Monthly Archives: January 2009

It’s a mug’s game

Posted on January 24, 2009 by

Went to Cheltenham and back today with Philip of Along Came Dylan fame. We walked away sadder, skinter, and wiser men. Punchestowns. Nearly, but not quite.

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Rich Tea

Posted on January 23, 2009 by

I’m finding that previous census a bit mundane. How about the worst? These should both be banned, particularly the oblong monstrosity, a biscuit that only an aunt would serve. On a paper doily. These nominations, post-afternoon tea, do more for … Continue reading →

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Traditional January Biscuit Poll

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

for me, the winner is always the milk chocolate HobNob. I’ll bring any votes or snappy comments into the main body of this post and compile a chart later. It’s labour-intensive & time-consuming, but someone has to do it. The … Continue reading →

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Tinchy is battling to be Top of The Pops! Can we help him? Yes we can!

Posted on January 21, 2009 by

On the imac download chart, Tinchy is No 2. The single was released on Monday. At this rate, it’s not out of the Question that Jack, his business partner Archie in Takeover Ents, and Tinchy himself, of course, get a … Continue reading →

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Freedom, democracy, hope

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

Hope, freedom, democracy; Democracy, hope, freedom. He’s got a clippy delivery, hasn’t he. I don’t think it’s going to take long for that to become rather annoying. We got out of the way of it all and went to see … Continue reading →

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The less mentioned characteristic of Warhol

Posted on January 19, 2009 by

The more I see, the more I like him. Even though screen-printing lends itself to (a type of) mass production, he was still prolific: if you google images the pages go on and on, he must have been working all … Continue reading →

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Interlude

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

A pause while we see if the ceasefire lasts. About as much chance as these two holding off each other. This is a very good Tom & Jerry, by the way; along with Peanuts cartoon strips these were the highlights … Continue reading →

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Blue is the colour

Posted on January 17, 2009 by

I Don’t Want to go to Chelsea I made my small gesture against the Premiership today. I declined to hand over £98 for a pair of tickets to a club I loathe and revile and to whom we would obviously … Continue reading →

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Andrew Wyeth

Posted on January 16, 2009 by

died today, age 91. Wyeth was often referenced by Charles M. Schulz in the world’s greatest comic strip Peanuts: ‘Charlie Brown, no time for love,’ as we used to like to say to each other when we were young schoolboys … Continue reading →

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Dylan’s winter

Posted on January 15, 2009 by

Trezza took this one late yesterday.

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