A fine summary of a little bit of politics from the estimable Ben Hammersley. In it he explains why Britain should join the European single currency but won’t. I’m with Ben, lets just join up now and be done with it. I’d also like to propose that Australia signs up as well, to hell with …
Category Archives: General Musings
Literary Criticism
In a blatant jibe at Aunty, the Independent recently ran a piece on people’s least favourite books. As one who is always ready to criticise and incredibly slow to praise it was right up my street. Where do I start? Well, Lord of the Toss obviously. I read the first hundred or so pages of …
So Many Jokes
So little time. Today’s example; Yahoo! News – Singer Barry Manilow Breaks His Nose
Proper English Usage Notes
Number one in an occasional series. Do not use "going forward". The correct phrase is "in the future"
Run For The Hills
The world just became a slightly sadder place, due entirely to the announcement of LOTR The Musical! Dear lord, save me. Save me now. This post was bought to you, eventually, courtesy of the new assistant at my local coffee shop. A man who personally redefines the phrase "dumb as a box of spanners"
Rambling Rose
In a break from our advertised policy and due to the fact that her indoors is being a slacker, a baby update. We went for another scan this morning and I’m happy to report that all is well with junior. The little one is the right size and shape and is developing well. We have …
Completely Irrelevant
Our Fast Show character of the week is Monkfish. So put your knickers on and go and make me a cup of tea!
More Photos
As promised, and in record time for me, some new photos. A few shots from around the pool, the table and the kitchen from our oh so brief sojourn just outside St Tropez. It was only six days but we could have stayed for a month. Still, we are now back in London in all …
More Music Malarkey
Who can remember Half Man Half Biscuit? They are the comedy rock geniuses from the 1980s who were the cause of my university nickname. I was fairly universally referred to as "Bob" after track 5 on the ir first album Back in the DHSS. For the click-shy its title is "99% of Gargoyles Look Like …
Back
We are back from our week in France, which was fantastic. But more of that later, accompanied by some photos. In the meantime Ciaran (who still hasn’t sorted out his archives) has been to see the latest Matrix movie and didn’t like it. All I’m going to point out is that he thinks that Lord …