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May your corner shop rot in hell!
Ok time for a non-fictional rant. There’s been a lot of debate about the expansion of big supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s into the convenience store arena, which is putting a lot of pressure on the traditional corner shops.
May your corner shop rot in hell!
Ok time for a non-fictional rant. There’s been a lot of debate about the expansion of big supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s into the convenience store arena, which is putting a lot of pressure on the traditional corner shops.
My great life! Lol! OMFG!
Yeah, so like one day I was like – oh my god – my life is so cool I don’t have time to blog at all. It’s like party here, foreign travel, international diplomatic incidents there. And I’m like, really,
My great life! Lol! OMFG!
Yeah, so like one day I was like – oh my god – my life is so cool I don’t have time to blog at all. It’s like party here, foreign travel, international diplomatic incidents there. And I’m like, really,
New post
Hi loyal readers of this blog. I’m sure you wondering what’s happened to me. After all, it’s been a year since my last update. Let’s just say it hasn’t been easy gaining access to the internet from Holloway Prison. Also,
New post
Hi loyal readers of this blog. I’m sure you wondering what’s happened to me. After all, it’s been a year since my last update. Let’s just say it hasn’t been easy gaining access to the internet from Holloway Prison. Also,
Kellogg’s ‘Adopt a monkey’ scam
This is Blur, a monkey I thought I’d saved from a life of poverty and strive in Malawi through the adopt-a-monkey promotion run by everyone’s favourite cereal manufacturer, Kellogg’s. But it wasn’t to be. The joy of adopting little Blur
Kellogg’s ‘Adopt a monkey’ scam
This is Blur, a monkey I thought I’d saved from a life of poverty and strive in Malawi through the adopt-a-monkey promotion run by everyone’s favourite cereal manufacturer, Kellogg’s. But it wasn’t to be. The joy of adopting little Blur
It’s not you, it’s me
Am getting a bit fed up with how desperate companies become when you want to cancel their services. A few months ago, I had NatWest (owned by those RBS wankers bankers) begging me to keep their credit card. Yesterday, I
It’s not you, it’s me
Am getting a bit fed up with how desperate companies become when you want to cancel their services. A few months ago, I had NatWest (owned by those RBS wankers bankers) begging me to keep their credit card. Yesterday, I
Amazon scam
It seemed like a perfect idea: buy a cheapish DVD – £5 or so – from Fopp, watch it, then flog it on Amazon market place for slightly less, meaning you’ve ‘rented’ a DVD for £2 or so. The target
Amazon scam
It seemed like a perfect idea: buy a cheapish DVD – £5 or so – from Fopp, watch it, then flog it on Amazon market place for slightly less, meaning you’ve ‘rented’ a DVD for £2 or so. The target
Has UCC lost the plot?
Apologies for readers only interested in London stuff. This week it’s time for Richard E. Weed’s guest spot. In case you’re wondering, that ‘E’ stands for Easy. For those who are not familiar with Manila’s coffee chains that do not
Has UCC lost the plot?
Apologies for readers only interested in London stuff. This week it’s time for Richard E. Weed’s guest spot. In case you’re wondering, that ‘E’ stands for Easy. For those who are not familiar with Manila’s coffee chains that do not
Strangeways, Here We Come
I always smile when I walk past this street sign. Stephen Street is a music producer known for his work on albums such as Strangeways, Here We Come (The Smiths), Viva Hate (Morrissey) and Blur (Blur), as well as some
Strangeways, Here We Come
I always smile when I walk past this street sign. Stephen Street is a music producer known for his work on albums such as Strangeways, Here We Come (The Smiths), Viva Hate (Morrissey) and Blur (Blur), as well as some
Mr Brown meets Harry Potter
Just saw in a Dutch newspaper that our Dutch prime minister, Jan Peter Balkenede (aka Harry Potter) had breakfast with his British colleague Gordon Brown this morning. A quick google news search revealed that this was not exactly big news
Mr Brown meets Harry Potter
Just saw in a Dutch newspaper that our Dutch prime minister, Jan Peter Balkenede (aka Harry Potter) had breakfast with his British colleague Gordon Brown this morning. A quick google news search revealed that this was not exactly big news
Snow in London
Yes, we can all be critical about how pathetic it is that life in London ground to a halt today due to the snow. But let’s face it: they don’t often see snow like this. Here are some snapshots from
Snow in London
Yes, we can all be critical about how pathetic it is that life in London ground to a halt today due to the snow. But let’s face it: they don’t often see snow like this. Here are some snapshots from
Things I like about the UK
Part 1 of a probably short series. This week: Queueing One thing I really like about the UK is the ability of its inhabitants to form orderly queues, especially when compared to the rudeness of the Dutch. Some examples: First
Things I like about the UK
Part 1 of a probably short series. This week: Queueing One thing I really like about the UK is the ability of its inhabitants to form orderly queues, especially when compared to the rudeness of the Dutch. Some examples: First
Most hated gesture in football
Just saw this picture of Thierry Henry in The Times today. I’ve decided to post it, because it depicts one of the gestures I most hate in modern football – putting your finger over your lips after scoring a goal.
Most hated gesture in football
Just saw this picture of Thierry Henry in The Times today. I’ve decided to post it, because it depicts one of the gestures I most hate in modern football – putting your finger over your lips after scoring a goal.
