Of Shirl, sacrilege, sheep, sausage poisoning, stolen penis and "a statement, darling!"

Many happy returns, Dame Shirley Bassey!

It's another snippets post, dear reader!

• Vandals are coming news: Our beloved "Horticultural Mile" - north London's Crews Hill, home of the highest concentration of garden centres anywhere is under threat from this benighted government's determination to build "new towns" on "greenfield" land, and the complacency of Enfield Council towards those plans. Bastards!
• Ewe news: Staff and customers at a supermarket in in the village of Burgsinn, Bavaria were startled - as a flock of sheep caused havoc by invading the aisles!
• Ewww! news: A train crew member on London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has been sacked for serving passengers sausage rolls that he had apparently fished out of the bin. LNER's advertising slogan is "Freedom all the way". I assume it refers to bowel movements.

The Daily Mash. Of course.

• Donkey's penis stolen news: A drunken punter nicked a "beloved" antique walrus penis bone from behind the bar at a "cheesesteak" restaurant named Donkey’s Place in New Jersey. What he intended to do with it remains a mystery...
• And finally: A most unexpected focus on items in their collection, from the V&A!

Which Lamp is CAMPEST? - Rating Camp Decor with Reece Davey - V&A

And the weather? Grey, with storms and rain forecast. Yuk!