Author Archives: jb

When you think it can’t get any worse…

Posted on 15 April, 2015 by jb

…up pops Ribery. This mob wouldn’t be out of place on any “Most Wanted” poster…

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Waldi

Posted on 14 April, 2015 by jb

When I  came to  Germany over 40 years ago, I worked with a bunch of guys in Lufthansa’s logistics division who had the reputation of being a) all mad as snakes b) serious drinkers and c) the absolute elite. Leather … Continue reading →

Posted in Too good to miss, True stories | 2 Comments

Hillvetica

Posted on 14 April, 2015 by jb

Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager’s 5 year old daughter Someone  came up with a Hillary 2016 logo: An even cleverer person came up with a new typeface…

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“I’m Catherine, by the way. I’m 47, I’m divorced, I live with my sister who’s a recovering heroin addict, I’ve 2 grown-up children, one’s dead, one who doesn’t speak to me…”

Posted on 10 April, 2015 by jb

On the Guardian’s recommendation, I’ve had a look at “Happy Valley”, a BBC police drama set in Yorkshire Now we’ve got that out of the way, we can get into some character development… Kurt Vonnegut wrote : “Give your readers … Continue reading →

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I don’t believe this….

Posted on 29 March, 2015 by jb

That makes it heavier than the rest, so it would be where Antarctica is…

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Don’t the trees look like crucified thieves

Posted on 28 March, 2015 by jb

   https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z0J3ossUzhU 

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I don’t believe in global warming……

Posted on 6 March, 2015 by jb

…it’s snowing where I live

Posted in Airheads, Brain farts | 1 Comment

The Oscars

Posted on 20 February, 2015 by jb

I have a friend who knows about this stuff These are his tips: PICTURE: Birdman DIRECTOR: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (close runner up: Richard Linklater) ACTOR: Eddie Redmayne (close runner up Michael Keaton) ACTRESS: Julianne Moore SUPPORT ACTOR: JK Simmonds SUPPORT … Continue reading →

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How about……

Posted on 18 February, 2015 by jb

If you haven’t got the money, DON’T FILL UP. If you can’t pay, we’ll tow your car, drain the fuel (OUR fuel) and you’ll have to find $150 to get your car back. No matter what your sob story, it’s … Continue reading →

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Excellent news!

Posted on 9 February, 2015 by jb

Appears that some lad by the name of Sam Smith (possibly a scion of the Tadcaster brewing dynasty?) has taken the Faces’ “Stay with me” and gone and won a Grammmy with it. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer song … Continue reading →

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