Why the name?

In response to an inquiry by my friend Mary, I have decided to explain the name of this blog.

It happened one bright sunny day, at the Winchester Hat Fair (=street theatre festival) and I was walking along with my good friend Katy, when I suddenly became aware, out of the corner of my eye, of something approaching at a worryingly rapid speed.

As one does in such a situation, I flinched, and managed to avoid the mysterious object. Katy, being a good and caring friend, enquired what was wrong.

"It was a hypothetical bird" said I. "I had to move to avoid it."

As you will be well aware, Hypothetical Birds are a growing threat in this country, and naturally I felt a responsibility to spread awareness. And so, doing my duty to my fellow human beings, I named my blog "Hypothetical Birds".

So now you know.