Peckhamgatecrasher

Shucks guys.

I spent this morning helping a friend clear out her spare room so she can let it. She is 64, has temped as a telephonist at Lehman's for a long time (didn't accept a permanent position due to her late husband going in and out of hospital) and has no prospect of another job. Her immediate supervisor asked the telephonists to stay on but they had no briefing; 'phones were going 19 to the dozen from the media, and no head honchos in sight. All a bit pants for her.

Ah well, a girl can dream!

farewell to brilliance

No, the old dears can't afford it. Unless it's now a crime to wear two pairs of Damarts and three sweaters.

Darling Declan Long time, no sparring. David really is a lovely chap, you just haven't been introduced properly: Declan, may I present David who has an interesting line in tweeds. David, this is Declan who as a Lions supporter, is a man of unparalleled taste.

rifles

Here you go CitizenEd start at the very beginning ...

Ooh no D_C. How could I take anyone seriously who dresses like Benny from Crossroads?

Go Now - Moody Blues

Strand

First I've heard of it - what are the details?

Not sure about that one Cit.Ed. Could imagine getting quite restless at a concert, but ok as background stuff. C+ - could do better!

Yahoo!

Go for it. I was on the train back from Cheltenham Festival once and Jamie Moralee and Andy May were in my carriage. Finally plucked up the courage to say how much I enjoyed watching them the night before and they were darlings - I even got a kiss from them. You will kick yourself if you don't say something.

Ooh - liked that Jah. Kind of Moody Blues meets Madness!

I suspect if someone tipped Apple the wink, their lawyers might have something to say.

I watched my daughter have a general anaesthetic earlier in the year. The anaesthetist and surgeons were so cool and competent, it really reassured me; and the recovery ward and nurses are bloody brilliant. Natural to be scared but everyone does know their job.

Blue Eyes - Elton John

Welcome aboard, jasmine.

It's all in the game - Cliff Richard

All by myself - Eric Carmen

West Ham Sponsors?

This is a fairly interesting site if you have time to waste: That'll teach 'em Channel 4 recreated 1950s schooling and plonked a load of kids who'd just received pretty good GCSEs into a rigorous, academic setting. It certainly proved that academic standards have slipped (eg, none of them passed a 1950s 11 Plus exam) but there are good arguments/anecdotes for not continuing with this system. However, we do seem to have thrown the baby out with the bathwater. (See what a grammar school education does for one?)

I'm just watching yesterday's highlights. How low can mankind sink when there is advertising on the stretcher/buggy/thingy?