Ears often act like ratchets. Tuck them in and the kid's head can usually be persuaded to come free. Failing that, a car jack works wonders - you usually only need to spring the bars apart 10mm or so to make all the difference. Jacks are usually nearer to hand than emergency services. I've done several over the years.

I'm still waiting for a female Dr. Who?
I reckon Jo Brand would do...one ascerbic comment from her and all manner of nasties throw in the towel.

Some time in the early 70s, in Ireland, I saw two goats chained to each other in a field. They weren't chained to anyhing - just to each other. The owner said they'd never agree on an escape plan - and as far as I could tell they never did. They could get about 20' apart and that was it. Even if one climbed over the wall it never got more than 20' beyond.

The Bank of England building in Threadneedle Street used to be heated by burning old notes. Don't know if it still is - probably not what with clean air rules.

Being awkward, we taught our kids the Lewis Carroll version. They still remember the confusion at nursery school.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkle,_Twinkle,_Little_Bat
(why can't I make a=href work?)

I don't fancy putting a knot in flex like that. Sooner or later they'll break just beyond the strain-relief of the plug. Then again, I've acquired quite a few goodies over the years that others have thrown out because of broken flex...

LEDs or compact fluorescents. There is one single "bulb-shaped" bulb left in the house - and that's in a bulkhead fitting in the cupboard under the stairs.

If that's right to left, then surely the ice is on the downwind side, not the windward side? That ice looks to be in the lee of the fence.

Who still uses light bulbs?
The last place I saw some was some flats where the electricity is included in the rent.