It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in your tank Under the moonlight you catch a wiff that’s smellin’ pretty rank You try to clear but water floods the floor before you make it You start to scream, but a hero is on hand to have a bash He’ll only take cash
Earth hour for our earth?
Hola, compadres. We are back from our trip. We have been away in the jungles of Peru finding out more about deforestation, the impact of our decadent Western ways on the indigenous peoples and to conduct a thorough survey of South American subject indexing techniques, and those guys can chain index with the best of… Continue reading Earth hour for our earth?
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Old FSF knew his onions when it came to stories and the pertinent word was short. Why mess with that?
TV Channel naming.
UKTV History has become Yesterday and Dave’s catch-up channel (+1) has be renamed, wait for it, Dave ja vu. What will the marketing experts come up with next in branding our TV viewing? Will BBC2 become Middle Class and Dull, C4 will be Filling in time until BB12 and will ITV1 at last come clean and simply become… Continue reading TV Channel naming.
Escape to Victory
Now let me explain why I’m watching a film that is some 28 years old. As I suspect is true of most parents, I’m living vicariously through my children. From visiting lower league football grounds to watching old films unwatched in decades, I’m using the fact that I have a 12-year old son as an excuse for some fairly… Continue reading Escape to Victory
Ludlow
Perched on a hill above the picturesque River Teme in South Shropshire, this 900-year-old market town is a visitor’s delight. Medieval and Georgian buildings at every turn, winding streets, independent shops and lots and lots of sausages. There are more butcher’s shops than you could shake a chipolata at and, despite a population of just… Continue reading Ludlow
The Midnight Plumbers Guide to Betting
How to Calculate Your Winnings There are two or three basic terms you need to understand before reading this section. You should also make sure you understand the makeup of the bet you have placed. See our Types of Bet section for more details. Some betting terms explained
St. Vincent
Bathroom shining white, Fix that shower and the old bidet…
Plumbing Rhapsody
Is this a real job? Is this just fantasy?
York
York is one of Britain’s most historically significant cities and can trace its roots back to the arrival of the Roman legions in 71 AD when they erected a garrison at the confluence of the Ouse and the Foss. Such was its importance that it attracted all the big names of the time including the… Continue reading York