Author Archives: jb

>Kurt, you’re such a prick…

Posted on 29 November, 2007 by jb

>Kurt Beck, Premier of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and would-be Chancellor, has done it again. Not content with making a fool of himself by claiming that nuclear power generates more greenhouse gases than burning coal, he’s neglected to learn how … Continue reading →

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>Free Lance…

Posted on 29 November, 2007 by jb

>…with a new suit of armour. Get kitted up for the next Crusades at our modern foundry, with expert blacksmiths on hand to ensure a perfect fit. See our newest models with movable visors and maintenance-free joints! Big seasonal reductions … Continue reading →

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>Brainy people think differently

Posted on 28 November, 2007 by jb

>I know someone who’s a moderately famous nuclear scientist. (If they name an element after you, I assume the “moderately famous” tag is appropriate. Even if its half-life is only 22 seconds…….) We were around there for dinner the other … Continue reading →

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>There ain’t half been some clever bastards…

Posted on 25 October, 2007 by jb

>When I’m in the UK, I seem to have this mantra. “Stupid bloody Poms. Stupid bloody Poms. Stupid bloody Poms“ You’re constantly encountering dumb rules, imbecilic shop assistants, officious civil servants, illegible signs and basic, grinding thickness. But sometimes, you … Continue reading →

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>Mixed with yellow Chinkees….

Posted on 25 October, 2007 by jb

>London. 1969. Ah, what blissfully innocent times they were…. You could write lyrics like Curly Latin kinkies Mixed with yellow Chinkees and no-one would bat an eyelid. (Well, they wouldn’t, would they? This is the culture that gave us “The … Continue reading →

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>Blogging – A Definition

Posted on 25 October, 2007 by jb

>People with nothing to say writing for people with nothing to do

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>Blokes and sheds

Posted on 24 October, 2007 by jb

>For those of you who may not be fully aware of what we do: We go to someone’s shed, about once a month, about 7pm The bloke shows us what’s in his shed, or what he’s done; doing, or wants … Continue reading →

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>I’m very sorry about this… #5

Posted on 18 October, 2007 by jb

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>Make mine a double

Posted on 15 October, 2007 by jb

>Most countries have laws to protect littlies against the the double demons of alcohol and nicotine. (Some places even go to the other extreme, but that’s another story…) Ursula von der Leyen, Germany’s Family Minister (and – with 7 kids … Continue reading →

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>Hype

Posted on 14 October, 2007 by jb

>All this organic crap is started to get on my tits. New organic supermarket opened in town the other day and it’s all very nice and shiny and they have organic cosmetics and pencils made from happy trees, but I … Continue reading →

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