Author: graybo

Robyn wonders where the self-cleaning kevlar underwear is that she expected to be wearing when calendars read “2001”. Vaughan draws comparisons with 1984.
Where did you think you’d be in 2001? and what did you expect to see?

rant of the day: some people have suggested that they may publish the details of the killers of Jamie Bulger (for whom an injunction was passed yesterday to protect their identities) on an international website, outside of the jurisdiction of the British courts. regardless of your opinions regarding the judgment made in court yesterday, I think that it does no good to the campaign to maintain freedom of speech on the internet if the spirit (if not the letter) of the law is flouted so obviously. whilst the courts may have no power over international websites at the moment, if such behaviour continues, you can bet that governments will begin to press for those powers – and then where will freedom of speech be?

Woman attends ID parade after flushing false teeth down toilet

Porn videos to blame for male impotency – and it’s nothing to do with rampant Romanian pollution, obviously.

Suicide man took no chances – you can’t be too sure with these things.

Subbuteo streakers ‘a bit of fun’ – shopkeeper

Man to do time for shooting alarm clock – which is pretty much how I felt this morning.

Robyn asked me not to link to her new project unless/until I thought the content merited a link.
I have passed judgment: judge for yourself

Vaughan tells an interesting story.

a week in Derbyshire in summary:
– it was actually Staffordshire
– it snowed
– there was a power failure on New Year’s Eve – for 20 hours.
– we drank a lot – I mean gallons!
– we ate even more
– there was a blizzard
– there was walking
– silly games were played (Jenga by candlelight should be an Olympic sport)
– surprisingly few arguments took place
all in all, a good time was had. there is talk of planning another group holiday, although my finances, liver and waistline would all really appreciate it if that wasn’t for some considerable time.
photos may get posted here if I get the inclination.