I spilt coffee over my computer mouse this afternoon and - wiping it dry - looked at it properly for the first time in twelve years ( Read more... )

While battling against a endless tide of dysentry in Cambodia, I stumbled across a lovely lakeside cottage in the Lake District and immediately decided I would go there on my next holiday. Here is a picture of the view from the kitchen:


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( Smugly think you know how politicians style their hair and - separately - the things that politician once said? Well, prove it. )

I went to see The Dice House yesterday, expecting it to be well-meaning but amateurish guff. Instead, it was hilarious and brilliantly acted.

There are probably two or three things I would have changed if I'd been involved, but the rest more than makes up for it. Laughter throughout. Do go see, friend.

Customers of the Icesave internet bank have been warned they will probably have to claim compensation for money held in their savings accounts.

D'oh!

"According to Islamic law, Mickey Mouse should be killed in all cases."

Listopia strikes me as the kinda site bots like. Certainly, those bots who laughed at Lawrence of a Labia.

My favourite is in ZOMG Spoilerz: "Our hero saves the day then realises that as well as Kryptonite, he's also vulnerable to falling off a horse"

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I need to appoint a solicitor today, to help buy a flat ( Read more... )

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