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Get over it, people

Posted by: Sally on: February 8, 2009

I heard that Christian Bale’s rant at a crew member on the film set of Terminator Salvation was accidentally shown in full on BBC Breakfast on Friday morning.  (BTW, what a rude tosser he is!).  The offending words were supposed to have been bleeped out but were accidentally left in, I had heard. 
Curious to hear what [...]

Fair?

Posted by: Sally on: January 31, 2009

I can’t believe that Nicky Reilly, the man who detonated a nail bomb in an Exeter restaurant last year, has been sentenced to LIFE in prison.
Apparently he has learning difficulties, Asperger’s Syndrome, and a mental age of 10. 
 The bomb exploded accidentally whilst he was in the toilet, and the only person injured in the blast [...]

Tory twerp

Posted by: Sally on: January 10, 2009

Ooh ooh!  Excitement!  I had an email read out on Vanessa Feltz’s show this morning!
For those who don’t know, the show is on BBC Radio London every morning (except Sunday) and people phone or email in with their views on the day’s news.
One topic of discussion today was Matt Lewis, the Tory Party activist who dressed up as [...]

Lightbulbs

Posted by: Sally on: January 7, 2009

What the hell is the Daily Mail newspaper doing having this as its main headline today?  What about the war in Gaza and the 30 people killed at the UN school today?  What about the 1000 people that are going to lose their jobs at M&S?  What about the cold weather?  Surely even BB is more [...]

Motorbikes in bus lanes

Posted by: Sally on: January 6, 2009

Since yesterday, motorbikes are allowed in most red route bus lanes in London.  Is this a good idea?  I don’t know. 
I must say that I already worry about knocking over cyclists when I turn left across a bus lane (it’s a bit easier to see taxis and buses) and now there will be motorbikes to contend [...]


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