http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/thickofit/ Armando Iannucci? Chris Langham? Peter Capaldi? Why was I not informed about this sooner? The “great-tv” tag is given by reputation alone; I’ll confirm it once my download is done. Ta, RandomMuz for the Stumble! **BUMPITY-BUMP** As I expected, it was brilliant; I watched the entire series in one sitting! Yes, Minister reinvented for […]
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The Sun | The Best for News, Sport, Showbiz, Celebrities | The Sun| The Sun
http://www.thesun.co.uk/ My experience with the British Sun is limited, but what I have seen makes me long for the almost-equally thoughtless and strident Toronto Sun – our local populist rag catering to the white-trash and sports-results crowd. I happened upon a link for a “Airline Bans Bibles” story, but instead of a factual news report, […]
BBC NEWS | Health | Untidy beds may keep us healthy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4181629.stm Ha ha! Years of nagging by my mother overturned by science – I love it. Of course, now she’ll just find another displeasing habit of mine to blame for all of my life’s problems…
BBC NEWS | UK | England | Devon | Foul-mouthed parrot back on board
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/4021933.stm The wonderful thing about the BBC parrot story is that it offers links to other BBC parrot stories. You can keep your monkey news; in my opinion parrot news is far more fun. Here we see a foul-mouthed parrot being shushed by a sailor (possibly named Gary?) At the time, the ship’s company was […]
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Tribute CD unites Peel favourites
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/music/4268326.stm If any of the British stumblers manage to digitise the BBC shows for John Peel Day, I’d LOVE a copy! Artists on the double album will range from Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie to The Smiths and Blur. It will be released on 17 October, four days after BBC Radio 1’s John Peel Day, […]
Scotland tops list of worlds most violent countries – Times Online
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1786945,00.html One more reason I don’t want to move there. (As if the weather and the deep-frying weren’t enough.) “A United Nations report has labelled Scotland the most violent country in the developed world, with people three times more likely to be assaulted than in America. England and Wales recorded the second highest number of […]
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/news/2005/08/17/23143.shtml *contented sigh*: “Gervais comedy lands second series.”
BBC NEWS | Americas | Sour note over new music maestro
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4699533.stm The world of classical music, it seems, is still in the dark ages: “The first woman to head a major US orchestra has been appointed, despite opposition from musicians. Marin Alsop was confirmed as musical director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra after an overwhelming vote in favour by the board of directors. But the […]
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BBC – Lancashire – Fun Stuff – Office Dares
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/fun_stuff/2002/08/20/office_dares.shtml Makes me think my coworkers have read this, although the article would be 5 years too late. Speaking of five years too late, I’ll remember this when I finally decide to make a run for it: “18) During the course of a meeting, slowly edge your chair towards the door.”