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Archive for October, 2008

31 Oct

The Beeb Two

Although Ross and Brand may have been ill-advised to make the phone calls to Andrew Sachs surely this has gone far enough?
The initial show raised TWO complaints. That is TWO. Count them – 1 2 Stop.
That’s it. And then the Daily/ Sunday Mail get the story and off they go and the [...]

29 Oct

Things That Shouldn’t Happen

Highly paid presenters making offensive calls to old men
The Daily Mail carrying on with a story to shock people
Stickers supporting far-right groups on the Tube
Snow in October
Short skirts on freezing cold days
Trophy partners
Inconsistent referees

22 Oct

More on Meeelan

The Italians drive like lunatics
Style is a choice that not everyone follows, but when they do they are so sharp they cut the air as they move
The soldier wearing a beret, green camo jacket and desert camo trousers (and carrying a big gun) looked more like a guerilla rather than a soldier but he looked [...]

21 Oct

Meeelan

It was dull, grey and overcast when the plane landed, which turned into an incandescent blue rage when quoted 55 Euros for the taxi from Linate to the City.
55 Euros!!!!
In the end, the white taxi turned in a metered fare of 17 Euro including tax.
So, when in Meeelan, avoid the un-metered cabs.

19 Oct

Terror?

Having listened to news of the Banking System melt down, the end of growth, global recession and everything else over the past few weeks I really wonder how the people polluting our world with negativity get away with it.
Look past your TV and loads of good things are happening. Read a book and see [...]

07 Oct

Pecs

Pecs in Hungary is a really delightful place.
It’s off the beaten track but still well worth a trip if you can.

07 Oct

I’m not interested in …

Your clothes, glasses or jewellry
Your favourite drinks, alcoholic or otherwise
Your nights out with friends drinking champagne
Your favourite cocktails
Where you live
Where you lived
The bar in France
Nor the one in London
It’s 8am, please shut up.

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