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Monthly Archive for June, 2007

Broken News

So, we woke up in London to discover that first one, then two viable improvised vehicular explosive devices (that’s potential car bombs to you and me) had been found overnight. What followed was a new low on, I am sorry to say, BBC News 24, in terms of mindless, breathless repetition and mangling of the [...]

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Upstairs: The Best Way to Fly

Looking forward to the Airbus A380. A few reflections on a wonderful European achievement and the pleasure of travel. “I’ll have the wombat guts and red wine –the Australian one this time.”

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Sporran Control Lobby

Comments on a BBC story about DNA testing of sporrans. The sporran control lobby wants to ensure that there are no unlicensed sporrans in use.

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The Joy of Old Newspapers

The Joy of Old Newspapers: I unearth two truffles unexpectedly, one about sexual politics and a solution to a problem ice cream vendor.

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Where Do Children Learn Bad Language?

Where DO children learn bad language? At school of curse.

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