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>…and consequently this country is at war with Germany"

Posted on 3 September, 2009 by jb

> Proclamation of war 11:15 BST 3 September 1939

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>The Laptop Burka

Posted on 3 September, 2009 by jb

> Now here’s a useful piece of kit. But hasn’t she got knobbly knees?! And from the fact that she doesn’t shave her legs, I’d say Polish. All very confusing. Explanation here Buy it here

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>New toy – Sarah Palin Fictional Quote Generator

Posted on 2 September, 2009 by jb

> Here And if it sounds familiar, here’s the interview with CBS’s Katie Couric: ” . . . where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately, what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about … Continue reading →

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>Stop me if you’ve heard this one

Posted on 2 September, 2009 by jb

> A nun, a Muslim woman and a rabbi walk into a bar the Hastings District Court in New Zealand…… Here’s the story: A Hastings Muslim woman who was barred from entering a courtroom because she refused to take off … Continue reading →

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>NOW I understand….

Posted on 2 September, 2009 by jb

> …differential gears. If someone could now explain calculus as simply, we’d be set…

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>Common sense and Swine Flu

Posted on 1 September, 2009 by jb

> From a letter to the Daily Telegraph: “When I was a student nurse back in the sensible Seventies, we were taught a simple diagnosis for those with influenza. If there is a $10 note on the floor and the … Continue reading →

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>Just sod off. Please.

Posted on 1 September, 2009 by jb

> Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city, has big plans. It’s going to be 150 in 6 years’ time and they’ve set up the Capital City Initiative to give the city a make-over. The most important of these projects (I assume … Continue reading →

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>All days are equally long

Posted on 1 September, 2009 by jb

> “Some are just wider than others.” This I like. Probably even love.

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>My fault. As usual.

Posted on 31 August, 2009 by jb

> The opening of the Westerwald Prize for European Ceramics 2009 exhibition in Höhr-Grenzhausen last Friday and being somewhat of a leading light in the ceramics scene over here having been press-ganged into opening a couple of ceramic exhibitions recently, … Continue reading →

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