Bloody hell…..

Posted on 21 July, 2015 by jb

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The Washington Post and ABC News polled Republican voters on their presidential candidate preference.

This just beggars belief.

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There is something seriously wrong…..

Posted on 20 July, 2015 by jb

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…with people who think that this is sensible politics.

Almost 60% of the area of the ENTIRE country out of reach for families on welfare.

Lots of job opportunities out on the Yorkshire Moors ……

The full story here: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jul/20/lower-benefit-caps-exclude-poor-families-make-cities-unaffordable

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“Give my money to millionaires….”

Posted on 20 July, 2015 by jb

…and I don’t give a fuck about you.”

Great busking stuff, in the best tradition of Billy Bragg

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Even 67…..

Posted on 18 July, 2015 by jb
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Greek tragedy

Posted on 17 July, 2015 by jb

Private Eye

This is how it works: find someone/s in a previous Greek government with a high degree of dodginess, bung them unmercifully to ramp up the purchase price (the more they spend, the more bung they get…) and all of a sudden, their pockets are full, you’ve got the contract, you get a whacking great bonus and hey – it’s all tax-deductible.

In the meantime, Greece has more armour than they can park without the whole country sinking on one side and a massive debt load that they can’t repay, because all they have to pay with are fucking olives….

Thank goodness for Private Eye

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Did anyone pay any attention to this?

Posted on 17 July, 2015 by jb

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Choice stuff from the Guardian

Posted on 17 July, 2015 by jb

117th over: Australia 424-3 (Voges 24, Smith 168)

Short, rank rubbish from Ali to Smith, who stands there, waits a while, has a cigarette, downloads the new Wilco album, listens to it (it’s only 35 minutes), goes for a comfort break, sends a couple of funny Tweets, adjusts his pads, adjusts his helmet, writes a blog about how good he thinks the new Wilco album is, makes a tea and then pulls it square for four.

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It must be the weather

Posted on 15 July, 2015 by jb

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This picture doesn’t actually scream out “WE ARE LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFAS”, right?

This picture was featured in the classified ads of the local paper yesterday – a bit smaller, resolution nothing to write home about, but clearly fabric.

And not a mention of “Leder” in the ad.

Chap calls up, likes the price, asks me to hold them until 3, he’s on his way.

“Oh” he says ” I thought they were leather. Never mind, I’ll take them anyway, here’s the money if you could give me a receipt, I’ll be round tomorrow with a trailer”

Get a call this morning, wife – having looked at the picture – doesn’t like the look of ’em, can he have his money back, please. €50 for my troubles.

Nooooo.

(And this guy isn’t your typical eBay idiot – he runs a guest house and restaurant and breeds Camargue horses)

Same day.

Up fronts eBay Idiot.

He’s just bought my old iMac 27″ for close to €600.

“Dear Sir” he writes “Would you please absorb the shipping costs, I’m financially stretched?”

The shipping costs aren’t even 3% of the selling price…

“Sorry” I write back “I’m financially stretched, too. Otherwise I wouldn’t be selling it…”

Bloody hell……

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FAQs for twins

Posted on 14 July, 2015 by jb

  

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Smith & Wollensky is the latest big-name steakhouse to cross the pond. Pity it didn’t sink on the way…

Posted on 12 July, 2015 by jb

Stunningly acerbic restaurant review from the Guardian

” We are told there is an option to take left-overs home. We choose not to. The last thing we want, as we walk out the door, is to take any part of the dreadful Smith & Wollensky experience with us.”

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jul/12/smith-wollensky-restaurant-review-jay-rayner

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