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Category Archives: This is Stupid

Model woes (!)

Gemma Garrett, currently Miss Great Britain, who wants to become an Member of Parliament, in the Daily Star:
“I want British politicians to be sexy, not sleazy….I want politicians to show they really care about women.”
Garrett was asked if she had any tips for Gordon Brown as he grapples with the problems of the economy and […]

Posted 09 May 2008 § General § Media ‡ Comments (0) °

Don’t go to the music festival without this….

I read an article in today’s Metro freesheet about a new type of tent which can sleep two people in comfort and can be recycled after its use at music festivals.
The Myhab was invented after thousands of tents are thrown away after festivals every year. It is made as a toilet-roll type cardboard structure held together with […]

Posted 06 May 2008 § General ‡ Comments (0) °

At least someone likes it here (!)

Aussie-born Tim Ireland of “Bloggerheads” celebrates ten years living in the UK, and gives his ten favourite things about the country. The first one made me laugh the most:
“No redbacks, funnel-webs, taipans, tiger snakes, brown snakes, red bellied black snakes, sea snakes, crocodiles, man-eating sharks, blue-ringed octopi or box jellyfish to worry about. In fact, […]

Posted 02 May 2008 § General ‡ Comments (0) °

Deputy Prime Minister resigns shock…or, maybe not…

Via Sky News‘ Adam Boulton’s blog:
HARRIET HARMAN RESIGNS FROM LABOUR, DEFECTS TO TORIES (PRESS STATEMENT)
“Ms Harman announces the decision on her blog. Looks like someone forgot to set a decent password! Take a look now before the offending post disappears into the ether…..”
Apparently, someone hacked onto the Labour deputy leader’s website and put in […]

Posted 25 April 2008 § Current Affairs § General ‡ Comments (0) °

Man fined for letting his wheelie bin overflow- has the world gone totally bonkers?

This story has been all over the news today.
Father fined for overflowing bin (BBC NEWS):
A father of four has been left with a criminal record for overflowing his wheelie bin by just four inches. Gareth Corkhill, of Whitehaven, Cumbria, was fined £110.
“First I heard of it was from a neighbour who said someone had taken […]

Posted 22 April 2008 § General ‡ Comments (0) °