In Clintons the other buying a card for my mate’s birthday and across from the counter I was at was a couple also buying a card (or other paraphernalia that Clintons sell). The sales assistant (I don’t know why they call them that as they don’t really assist these days do they? They’re more cash [...]
Archive for April, 2007
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Posted in chip and pin, communication, technology on April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Moss’s Topshop collection. Am I bovverd?
Posted in Kate Moss, Topshop, celebrity clothing, famous people, fashion on April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In Toulouse at the moment, there’s a big clock that has been erected in the city centre that counts down the seconds until the city’s new underground system is unveiled, bringing a better economy, more tourism, better house prices and more jobs. In Bath city centre at the moment, there’s a sign in the [...]
Refuse the refuse
Posted in Swansea, recycling, when I rule the world on April 26, 2007 | 2 Comments »
People, people. Don’t worry about this rubbish collection malarkey. When I rule the world kitchen waste (i.e. food) will be sent to your nearest neighbour with a garden for their compost and everything else will be recycled. Yes, including cardboard, Bath City Council, or whoever you are.
Who ever heard of not recycling cardboard? They [...]
Have gun will kill…
Posted in America, guns on April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t believe that people are actually arguing that, had the students at Virginia Tech had guns themselves, they would have survived the massacre. What a ludicrous proposal. Only in America – where over indulgence is literally the order of the day – would people think that arming yourself up to the nines with machine [...]
Come home safe and soon…
Posted in Alan Johnston on April 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’d like to echo Clair’s sentiments in her blog entry. Like her, I’m in almost no danger in my line of work – unless you count the occassional paper cut or stapler stabbing.
When I was training, we had a series of lectures on the dangers of journalism (both mental and phyisical) but what has [...]
Free ice-cream!
Posted in The Man, freebies, ice cream on April 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
April 17th and Ben & Jerry’s free ice-cream day! Every year the icey-creamey company gives out a free scoop of ice-cream in a cone as a thank you to their loyal customers.
Having never actually been to my local B&Js since moving here last summer, I felt very smug at having virtually swindled a free [...]
Friday 13th – oooohhhhh…
Posted in Friday night telly, Oxford, good day/bad day, luck on April 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Why today has been lucky:I have a new boss and today was my first day working with him. Things are very positive so far.I am in a good post-holiday mood (instead of the usual miserable one).It’s Friday and therefore the weekend.
Why today was unlucky:I good (work) friend of mine is away in Africa for about [...]
If only Songs of Praise was like this…
Posted in God, comedians on April 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Ah! Adam Buxton is a genius. Thanks to Clair for highlighting…!
Monkey seamen, monkey seamen, interval, monkey seamen, monkey seamen
Posted in Oxford, comedians, drunken ramblings, famous people, old friends on April 12, 2007 | 6 Comments »
It’s always a bit strange meeting famous people. When I saw Jools Holland walking down an Oxford street (not Oxford Street; a street in Oxford) I said, “Ooooh, It’s Jools Holland,” to him. Likewise, when handing out leaflets marketing a hippy shop in the city centre, and bumping into Kevin Whately (he of Morse/Lewis fame) [...]
