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Month: January 2004

  • New Telegraph

    If the Daily Telegraph has always been nicknamed the Torygraph, what will it be known as if the allegiance changes?

  • Comments

    Comments spam. Plumbing new depths.
    In other shock news, a BBC reporter has found this site and left a comment. Will fame follow? I’ve got a better view of Tunbridge Wells than their webcam at the moment.

  • Crime-fighting hero

    Forgot to mention (which goes to show how thrilling it was) – on our way back to Tunbridge Wells last night, we took a small detour to try and find the local branch of Waitrose which is a bit tucked away. When we found it, we discovered a small fire burning in some waste paper and card, and some youths sauntering away. I did my civic duty, put my underpants on over my trousers, and called the fire brigade.
    Undoubtedly, for my troubles, I’ll be getting a call from the police when they investigate it, although I’m not sure that they should bother.

  • Hmmm

    BBC iCan. Smells of Coates. And further evidence of Auntie’s efforts to have the world’s biggest and most bloated website?

  • Weekend

    The last few days in bullet points:

    • a few hours wandering around Arundel, featuring the ducks of Swanbourne Lake; Belinda’s Tea Rooms (not recommended unless you enjoy microwaved food); a wander around the cathedral, surely one of the finest Roman Catholic cathedrals in the country; and a considerable amount of time browsing the excellent Sparks Yard General Store in Tarrant Street.
    • Much food and drink with Sarah and Paul, including a pistachio explosion.
    • Lunch with the family at the Spur.
    • An excellent walk in Baycombe Woods and through Slindon village, with a fantastic sunset, and a pause to purchase an Uchiki Kuri from Mr Upton’s famous squash and pumpkin garden, which Hels plans to use in a soup this weekend.

  • RIP

    Two sad and shocking deaths to record:
    Australian batsman David Hookes has died after being assaulted outside a bar in Melbourne. Hookes played 23 Tests for his country, and was coach of the Victoria state team. He was 46.
    James Lawrence, guitarist with Chichester band Hope of the States has taken his own life whilst recording at Peter Gabriel’s RealWorld studio near Bath. He was 26. (Thanks to Celine for making me aware of this).

  • Silence

  • MyPetFat

    MyPetFat – carry around a lump of fat and get thin! Genius!
    (via Meg)

  • Speaking too soon..

    Having said that 34sp.com were doing a good job on my hosting, this morning I am unable to download mail due to a server timeout. I’ve just sent them an email to request support – let’s see how quick they are at fixing it!

  • Thawing out

    Man’s body found in freezer.
    You shouldn’t laugh, I guess, but the fact that there will not be a post-mortem until Friday tickled me. Can’t they stick him in the microwave?