Author Archives: jb

>I’m very sorry about this….

Posted on 9 January, 2010 by jb

>   I used to have neighbours whose name – in German – was that of a tined eating implement. A large wooden one even decorated a wall of their house. The bloke is now living by himself. His wife … Continue reading →

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>If you’re ever in Aix en Provence….

Posted on 9 January, 2010 by jb

> …take a painting lesson from the stunningly talented Catherine Moullé. She’s quite phenomenal. Her New Year card as an example.   First met her in Menerbes in the Provence in 2003 at an open air art fair, was utterly … Continue reading →

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>Pavlovian

Posted on 8 January, 2010 by jb

>   I have a Pavlovian reaction to aircraft seats. As soon as I sit down in one, I fall asleep. It goes back to the mid-90s, when I was flying 120,000 miles a year on business in a constant … Continue reading →

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>They wouldn’t. Would they?

Posted on 8 January, 2010 by jb

> Rumour has it that Apple will announce the long-awaited tablet thingie on 27 January, for delivery in March Rumour also has it that it’s going to be called the iSlate. They must be very sure of their delivery dates, … Continue reading →

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>The other jb

Posted on 7 January, 2010 by jb

> J A Bartlett “does weekends and fill-ins on the air at Magic 98, an adult-contemporary station in Madison, Wisconsin” He’s also the author of the excellent “The Hits Just Keep On Comin‘” blog and organiser of the Vinyl Record … Continue reading →

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>How to call the police when you’re old

Posted on 7 January, 2010 by jb

> Cousin Ruth sent me this. (And she should know…) George Hewitson, an elderly man, from Norwich UK, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in the garden shed, which she … Continue reading →

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>Y2.01K

Posted on 7 January, 2010 by jb

> Sneaky. Very sneaky. The world gets all in a tizz as 1999 draws to a close with Doomsday predictions of nucular (sic) power station meltdown and civilisation grinding to a catastrophic halt at midnight when the world’s computers say … Continue reading →

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>Kick-start your day

Posted on 7 January, 2010 by jb

> Best line: “How was this idea conceived? Well, you might say that it was immaculate”

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>The Big Shop

Posted on 6 January, 2010 by jb

> Not me (goes without saying…) but it’s quite interesting to see what people do buy 5 packets of smokes, lots of sweets and convenience food, carrier bags. Fruit & veg? About €6 worth. And some Speed. SPEED?For a mere … Continue reading →

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>Please re frame from blame pointing out

Posted on 6 January, 2010 by jb

> I’m used to Call Centre monkeys mangling the language As in “…but you may want to re frame from logging in heaps whilst out of the country” But I’d expect more of New York Times White House correspondent, Jeff … Continue reading →

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