mockney piers

Ha ha chumaster, that's genius. So many little in jokes as well. This has long been a favourite of mine http://jonswift.blogspot.com/ Quality satire is not dead "In opting for commutation, Bush has attempted a Solomonic decision to split the baby," Morrissey wrote. "Unfortunately, like Solomon, Bush will probably find neither side satisfied." Although I agree with Morrissey that Bush is as wise as Solomon, I'm not sure he is interpreting the biblical story correctly. As I recall one of two women who claimed the baby was perfectly happy to settle for half a baby and it was only the real mother that objected. To tell you the truth I never understood why the other woman thought having half a baby was a pretty good deal, but I guess times were different back then. [snip] ...and the annual salary for this new job should be $250,000, which would take care of Libby's fine. With this bold move, the President would be killing two halves of the baby with one stone, something even Solomon couldn't manage.

To be honest I think local politics and now the office of the mayor affect the quality of day to day life more than your own MP. They're supposed to be a conduit to get your voice heard in parliament. Parliament of course does have the power to affect our day to day lives, but not in such a micro way as local politics, more of a macro. I've voted for another lot in national elections because this lot were utterly loathsome at cabinet level. I'm aware that there are decent politicians among their number though. I shall take stock of how the new government is doing (especially if they get rid of the detritus from the old one, read Kelly, Blears, Jowell, Straw and Des Browne) and go from there. First impressions are positive, especially new home secretary, whether or not she lives in Choumert Grove. It does strike me that Jowell does seem far more concerned with the welfare of East London these days though. I'm she could equally do her olympics role from a non parliamentary perspective and stand for relection in the east end should she feel the need to do so.

woke up with "the fear"

More than twice? I'm mentally and physically preparing myself for my third viewing, lest my sides split with laughter this time. Only Pan's Labyrinth was funnier. This site ain't for everyone, but I love it http://www.xkcd.com/

* thinks flattery will get yo ueverywhere you charmer * * badddinngggg * * two cold coronas, magicked up * * fssp - fshhhh *

* stupid tuft of hair *

* grabs set of tungsten tipped * * shhhhwww ... fnkk *

I used Google Earth Tom. There's a new version out Ithink so if it's gone a bit potty just download it afresh. Friern peaks at 220ft, its 167 by LL, 100ft by the rye.

story so far.. Magdala EDT CPT Drum Clockhouse Gowlett Hoopers* Plough* in that order I think. Though the first one was really just the CPT crowd, Andrew Black and the adminstrator. Yes worry ye not, it's usually pretty chilled, very friendly and not full of internet weirdness. Well, apart from the chap in the chicken outfit who hangs just at the edge of my vision, telling me to kill them....kill them all!!!!! * to come

Ooh, I like Notwist; for a bunch of german industrial-punks that album was weirdly mellow and beautiful. This is a nice enough song by Bloc Party, remixed by minotaur shock, get their album Maritime if you can. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdxBIThyHTU couldn't find anything from him though so myspace it is http://www.myspace.com/minotaurshock

* reels in shock at hideous spectacle placed on quiet room wall *

Loving this video, especially as it probably cost about 50 quid and some chips and curry sauce. Tiger Force - Syntax Error!

Top work fella!!

I think citizen was referring to the alleged attempts at what were believed to be bombings by suspects who may or may not hark from places alleged to be in the levant and south asia.

Well it was headed for the lounge anyway. 1. Couldn't give a monkey's if they're cold frankly. 2. Difficult one that. Short term financially yes. Long term who knows. 3. No. Industries may spring off the back of the need for change, that's called ingenuity, but global warming is real and caused by us. Interesting that in recent poll 53% doubt humans as the cause of climate change many citing new industrial conspiracies, whereas now there are simply no naysayers in the scientific community (plenty in the pseudo science misinformation community, mostly paid for by the likes of Exxon)

A different Alan Carr (camp comic) as opposed to Allen Carr (ex smoker in both sense of the word (ex, not smoker))

aren't we, ironically, turning this into a ranty complaint thread? I still like the gulag where we could put all of these things.

Gulag, gulag, gulag, gulag!!!

and so it should. Plentiful fresh chilli produce available on the various outlets in peckham rye too.

* ahem, PMs? *

While we're talking of heating the outside (and I agree that garden heaters a tremendously injudicious use of gas*, but I have occasionally been self centred enough to appreciate the presence of one) I'm sure much much much more serious is where we try to cool the outside. Everytime the sun comes out people in the office where I work have a habit of opening windows, this means as the air-con kicks in it's basically attempting to cool down the entire N1 area. I'm pretty sure we're not alone. *To avoid being at the mercy of the russians we're building a huge gas storage centre in south wales, absolutely enourmous ships to transport the gas cooled to a liquid from the middle east and africa, and an impressive network of pipes to transport the gas to the big population centres for distribution. All at costs equivalent to that of the olympics and trident. Though it's impressive that we can actually still do big engineering projects when it matters, it is depressing that a) we have to because of our continued dependence on carbon based energy and b) barely anyone even knows about it, far too boring to make the papers. Having said all that I can't abide cooking on electric hobs!! ;)

* starts clearing tumbleweed from general lounge area * * wonders if F'n B has been telling jokes again *

How about adding "definately" to the @?$:%^? list. That way the persistent offenders will be looked upon as sweary-maries and shamed into spelling it korecly.

He used to frequent local pubs more err frequently than he does now. I and a few people I know have met him and he's actually a pretty nice bloke, who was happy to help out on a quiz machine or talk about footy. Having said that I've seen him out with a group of 'pals' more recently and that 'air' was discernible. But then fame and success will always attract arse-kissing types, I guess the trick is never to believe the hype. Not that that will ever really be an issue for me!!

quite right Ben The utterly amazing Tinariwen sing Assouf in Realplayer or Windows media