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Archives for: January 2006

30th January 2006 : Classical Gas and All That

What’s going on with the car industry in America? Americans falling out of love with their ultimate symbol of freedom? They just aren’t buying American made cars any more, apparently. They want Jap cars or German cars or Swedish cars and the only British… more »

30th January 2006 : No Sex Please, Just Politics

The news that Silvio Berlesconi is to abstain from sex until the Italians have had their election would come as little surprise to the Chinese, "Surely an election is essential when indulging in sex." However it threw me right off my stride. Until that m… more »
"WHO WANTS A BABY?" - Reality TV, REALLY? Yeah so it was just a scam, or an exercise to see how low TV execs would sink to get ratings but they damn near pulled it off. The response from buyers for the show was astounding and people were queuing for a ch… more »
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26th January 2006 : White Van Man Plan

Want to know where your UK taxes go? Well it seems the government plan to give white van man lessons on how to drive. They want him to be more considerate. White hair man, Alistaire Darling (isn't he though) said it would be good for everyone. Yes darli… more »
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23rd January 2006 : Uh-Ohski!

Uh-Oh! So the Russians reckon they have found UK diplomats listening to subversive rocks. Mmm! Sounds interesting. So what's the general idea? It goes like this: Someone - allegedly a member of a Russian NGO (non-governmental organisation) - leaves… more »
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20th January 2006 : Boo Hoo Cruise

Is it true love with the one he loves most? Yes but it looks as though the magic has gone out of the Cruise - Holmes relationship. Watchers say the couple, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are not as thick as they were. Indeed, that they are at each others th… more »
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20th January 2006 : Pitt-Jolie Pending-Pending

Hey great news for Maddox and Zahara Jolie. They can now use their mother's new lovers last name. So for the time being they get to call themselves Maddox Jolie hyphen Pitt and Zahara Jolie hyphen Pitt. Cudos and respec' man. You could have added Voight… more »
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19th January 2006 : Child Slavery

This item is copied from the BBC News web site for reasons which will become obvious. All should copy and so support the work of such a man as Kailash Satyarthi. Anyone who has grown up in the first world will mostly have experienced the joy of childhood… more »

19th January 2006 : News of the Screws Rant

Has the News of the World got no more tricks up its sleeve. Once more they trot out the wealthy arab to ensnare some unsuspecting celebrity in front of whom they dangle an irresistible carrot just so they can drag his name into the public eye where they… more »

19th January 2006 : Blame The Conservatives - Again!

The hypocrisy of this New Labour government is breathtaking. Here’s Ruth Kelly wriggling like a flounder on a hook - a male flounder that is, don’t you find her looks somewhat androgynous. She’s just one step away from dungarees and a ban the bomb button… more »
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19th January 2006 : Pete Doherty

Alleged pop singer and total dufus Pete Doherty (he really puts the "Doh" in Doherty) was in court yesterday pleading guilty for posessing heroine and cocaine. A plea of guilty was essential to maintain his pop icon status also arriving 1 hour late, co… more »
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19th January 2006 : Barrymore.....or less

BARRYMORE... OR LESS Just when it seemed it was safe to go back into the water, Big Brother contestant and former entertainer, Michael Barrymore is again under scrutiny and facing possible private prosecution over the death of 31 year old Stuart Lubbock… more »
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We're amazed to hear that Jade Goody - that well known famous celebrity and former contestant of Channel 4's Big Brother (don't knock it she made a reputed 2 mill' last year) - has split yet again with her former lover Jeff Brazier, father of her childre… more »

17th January 2006 : The Party's Over!

The Liberal Democrats leader has resigned. Phew wot a scorcher! We thought he'd never go. Yes the designated driver of the third party has finally bowed to pressure and done the sensible thing, he's handed back the keys of the Liberal bus. Well better th… more »
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