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Blankety-Blank For The Cheque Book

ALONG with analog TV, smoking in pubs and belief in the British political system, it now seems that the humble chequebook is set to be consigned to history.

With high street … (read more)

Posted: 7th, May 2007 | In: Money | Comments (2)


The Smell Of Victory: Sarkozy Et Eau De Peugeot

NICOLAS SARKOZY is the new President of France. Nicolas Sarkozy on 53% of the popular vote beats Ségolène Royal on 47%.

He wants friendly relations with the United States. Washington can … (read more)

Posted: 6th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)


New Shiny Special BB Titbits!

We are ramping up for the latest BB season and so there are some changes afoot ! … (read more)

Posted: 6th, May 2007 | In: Celebrities | Comment


The American Empire Is In Decline: And Islamists Are Useless

THE American Empire is “past its zenith” says former Tory MP Matthew Parris in the Spectator. And what will repalce it. Not Islam. Governments of Muslim countries haven’t got a … (read more)

Posted: 6th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)


Garden And Gun: The Organ

ANORAK alwys likes to champion a new publication, and today we spot Garden & Gun magazine.

“Garden & Gun represents a celebration of Southern Lifestyle at its best. Offering lush photography … (read more)

Posted: 6th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment


Paris Hilton Thinks…

PARIS Hilton is going to jail, most likely. (Picture: The Spine.)

But what does this mean? Will Paris go on to record a hit song with Justin Timberlake? It is he … (read more)

Posted: 6th, May 2007 | In: Tabloids | Comments (5)


Scotland Elections: Legal Challenges And Florida 2000

THE elections in Scotland have been a mess and disaster for Labour. Dizzy takes a look (Pic: The Spine):
It’s pretty well known now that the vote in Scotland on Thursday … (read more)

Posted: 6th, May 2007 | In: Uncategorized | Comment (1)


National Weeks: May Highlights

EVERY day is a special day. Each week another seven days of celebration.

Any national holidays in your area, let us know. This is, after all, National Share-A-Story Month.

May Highlights for Your … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment


Identity Card: Bennett Arron Is Charles Clarke?

CHARLES Clarke, the softly-spoken, bat-eared former Home Secretary, is happy. (Picture: Beau Bo D’Or.)

Clarke says in the Times: “This matter is now in the hands of the police and I … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Uncategorized | Comment


Help Iran Build A Nuclear Reactor: Situations Vacant

DO you need a nuclear reactor to build a nuclear bomb? Not really. But Iran is advertising for help with its nuclear programme.

The advert below appeared in the International Herald Tribune, … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment


English Premier League Sues YouTube: Use A Tape

HAVING paid a fortune for the rights to broadcast Premier League football the last thing a big media player wants is for viewers to get the stuff for free on … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment


More American Gun Control, Or Lack Of It

MORE American gun control news from Tennessee:

“Law-abiding citizens will be able to use deadly force in self-defense in more places under legislation that unanimously passed the state Senate Thursday and … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment


Natural Born Fillers: Oliver Stone’s Stop The Iraq War Movie

AMERICAN director Oliver Stone wants the war in Iraq to end. And he’s going about it not by calling on America to crush the insurgents but by wooing American hearts … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)


YouTube Copyright: Take It Down Or Else

WANT a video taken down from the YouTube site? The YouTube owners are suddenly twitchy about copyright infringements. Are they over-reacting?

This from a spotter: 

“Want a video removed from YouTueb? Send along a … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment


Gun Control: Cho Seung-Hui Is America’s Problem

CHO Seung-Hui massacres at Virginia Tec. And America talks and talks about what to do. Who or what is to blame? Did Cho do it because he was:

Gay?

Infatuated by a girl

Tuning … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comments (2)


Fire And Bullets At Robbs Department Store

“FIRE!” There’s a fire at Robbs store, in the Northumberland market town of Hexham.

The fire alarm is ringing. No time to waste. Shut the till and save yourselves. The well-trained staff … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Strange But True | Comment


Caption This: Paris Hilton’s Low Sodium Diet

PARIS HILTON has been sentenced today to 45 days at the Century Regional Detention Centre, Los Angeles County’s jail for women.

Inside, Paris can expect a diet of three low-sodium meals … (read more)

Posted: 5th, May 2007 | In: Tabloids | Comments (71)


Getting Their Heads Down: Polish Workers Sleep In Toilets

“PEOPLE are turning up with rucksacks and sleeping bags and they get nice accommodation fully maintained and with a bathroom for just 20p a night.”

So says Martin Edwards, manager of … (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2007 | In: Strange But True | Comments (3)


Hoff His Face: David Hasselhoff Ratted Out And Drunk

DAVID Haseelhoff, champion of the world wide web, life guard and car talker is looking less than his best. Who first published this..?

… (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)


24 Hours To Save Barack Obama

HAS Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff been watching too much 24?

With more than 6,500 hours to go before the Democratic presidential primaries, Barack Obama, America’s potential first black president, … (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment (1)


Local Elections: Tony Blair And Labour’s Odd “Kind Of Victory”

TONY Blair says Labour has a “good springboard” to win the next General Election. Labour’s Tony Robinson calls the local election results as “feeling like a kind of victory”.

The BBC … (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment


Ehud Olmert Must Go: Winograd Report Into 2nd Lebanon War

A LOOK at what Israeli politicans are saying about their prime minister Ehud Olmert, in light of the Winograd report into the 2nd Lebanon war:

Bibi Netanyahu Likud:
“I have said before: … (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2007 | In: Reviews | Comment


Darling Buds Of May: Britney Spears Is Merkin About

BRITNEY Spears has got her “BRITS OUT FOR THE LADS”.

After a month in rehab “playful” Britney Spears is “blossoming again”, says the Mirror as its front page is graced with … (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2007 | In: Tabloids | Comment (1)


Alan Ball’s Eternal World Cup Glory

FAREWELL Alan Ball. You came. You scampered about the pitch like a feisty Yorkshire terrier. You won the World Cup.

On a happier note, since those heady times of 1966 and … (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2007 | In: Back pages | Comment (1)


Bully For Blair: Tony Quits And Euan Blair’s Hard Times

TONY Blair is talking about his children.

Says he: “I could not avoid the fact that my children were affected by the consequences of their father’s status.”

Indeed. Looking at just Euan … (read more)

Posted: 4th, May 2007 | In: Uncategorized | Comment (1)