Monthly Archives: July 2009

Music: MPHO sings Running up that Hill

I love this song, and I love this woman’s voice, but I’m not sure about the arrangement. What do you think? http://www.youtube.com/v/say9QTH4ijo&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0

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Succour, always succour

No dears, he’s broken his wrist….. (My thanks for this wonderful image to Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy.)

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big fish small pond

Well, I’m suddenly a big fish in a small pond, specifically the whole of the second page of the very local edition of the local newspaper, Latina Oggi. A journalist called Maria Sole Galeazzi claims – erroneously – to have … Continue reading

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One hand clapping

You’ve been waiting for me to post some nasty little comment about the Pope’s fractured wrist, haven’t you? Some spiked gratuitous remark about repetitive strain injury. A snide reference to the lovely Georg, at the holy one’s side. The fact … Continue reading

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The face of factual

I’m not a Strictly Come Dancing fan – I prefer reality shows that incarcerate the contestants and reduce them to a state of ratlike desperation – but my heart bled a little for Arlene Phillips today when I saw that … Continue reading

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Patriotism, or not

Feeling British? Try this UK citizenship test. I’m applying for an Italian passport before MI6 gets hold of my results. My thanks for this to Marie Phillips, aka The Woman who Talked too Much. (She didn’t do that well either…)

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Fair cops

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Salt news

Salt Publishing’s campaign to stay in business by publishing great books moves into its second phase. The situation has improved dramatically thanks to the Just One Book campaign, but the war still hasn’t been won and Salt continues to need … Continue reading

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Aaah, Amazon!

Another great recommendation from Amazon! Wide Sargasso Sea = Scent of a Killer? You couldn’t make it up… Greetings from Amazon.co.uk, As someone who has purchased or rated Wide Sargasso Sea (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jean Rhys, you might like … Continue reading

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RIP Mollie Sugden (and Wendy Richards)

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