Anti-terror laws

A guy was kicked out of an English Labor party conference for heckling (the Labor party later apologised). When he tried to come back in later he was arrested under anti-terrorism laws (not to be confused with the much needed anti-Terry laws). This just shows how vulnerable these kinds of laws are to abuse and proves everything that civil libertarians said about them. I hope this is a lesson to Australia to not adopt similar laws.

Ze Germans

A guy at work's (I'm never quite sure where to put the apostrophe s in situations like that) grandfather was captured by the Italians in the second world war. They handed him over to the Germans who said "Don't worry we'll tell everyone that we captured you so you don't get embarassed."

I'm not playing this game anymore. I'm out.

I'm going to cut down my drinking. It's beginning to affect my memory quite a lot. Plus I have full-body shakes today. I really do feel like I've been put through a wringer.

Hate drinking.

Wirrpanda

Did you know that David Wirrpunda's name is actually David Wirrpanda?

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/09/23/1126982232616.html

Devil's haircut

I got my haircut yesterday. I knew it would be expensive cos it was a big brand and it was in the city but I didn't expect to pay £37. For £37 I would have expected that they would have at least wiped the bits of cut hair off my forehead.

Barter

There was an article in the paper a couple of days ago about an 11 year old who was pulled over by the cops driving a BMW. He had been driving along and a mini-motorbike sort of thing and some guy in his mid-20s said "That's a cool bike. I'll swap my beemer for your bike." I don't get it.

Bustling Barry Hall

I think it's ridiculous that Barry Hall got off. From what I could see from the footage and from what the commentators say it was about 50 metres from the play and definitely doesn't qualify as 'in play'.

Rate my

I've found some wicked new rate my sites:
www.ratemyfinger.com
www.ratemygasmask.com
www.ratemynetworkdiagram.com

Escalator to Heaven

I don't really have anything against buskers (I like them substantially more than most street performers (particularly fucking human statues (wow I can stand still too))) but I think if you find yourself a busker playing Stairway to Heaven (as I've heard twice in the last week) then you really should start wondering what happened to your life.

Tower Bridge

Did you know that Tower Bridge wasn't bombed in world war II cos the Germans used it as a navigational aid?

I can't get no

It's remarkably satisfying jumping through the doors in the tube as they're closing.

This is a great idea for a blog

http://needstobeglassed.blogspot.com

Black people loot, white people look for food

Taita

I reckon the best thing I saw in my two days at the cricket was the stump tumbling for about 7 or 8 metres when Tait bowled Jones. We were completely level with the stump when he was bowled and it was a beautiful sight. Particularly after he went for 8 in his first 2 balls.

Delay

Sorry about the delay in blogging but I've had quite a big weekend. So much so that when I got home yesterday it felt like I'd been away all weekend, cos the only time I was at home was I was asleep or drunk.

I discovered yesterday that it is possible to get sunburnt in England.

Reading between the lines

This is quite good:

http://employmentblawg.blogspot.com/2005/09/need-good-laugh-try-read-between-lines.html

Incidentally I have implemented a new system to try to stop comment spam. Please let me know what you think of it.

Comment Spam

I've been getting a shitload of comment spam. I don't know why I get so much more than my friends who have blogs. I'm thinking about changing the name of my blog because of it.

Orlando Bloom

My flatmate was sitting outside at a cafe about 500m up my street a couple of weeks ago. A cute guy walked past and checked her out. After he was gone she and her mum realised that it was Orlando Bloom. He walked by in the other direction 20 minutes later carrying linen (meaning he lives nearby) and smiled and nodded at her. Her mum wanted her to go after her but she wussed out.

Torana

We used to have a Torana (if you don't know what a Torana is look at the photo at the top) in our family. It had roof racks that were metal pipes without stoppers on the end. When you'd drive along the roof racks would make this haunting music that would change pitch when you changed speed. It was bloody excellent.

Weekend of beer

I've just got back from Belgium where I've been frequenting the Weekend of Beer festival in Brussels. It really was the best weekend to go to Belgium. Plus the weather was bloody great. It really was a delightful weekend (except for having to hang round with Pete (just kidding (or am I?))). I didn't quite complete my aim of doubling the number of types of beers I'd drunk by the end of the weekend but I reckon I increased it by 50%.

Hate football

I'm quite disappointed about the football result.

Shakes

My hands shake so much all time that I can't hold a heaped teaspoon of sugar without spilling some.

Talent Management

I got a group email from a girl at work today whose email signature said that her job title or department was Talent Management. Looking round the office I think she's done a very good job at importing a shitload of talent into the company (and even into the IT department).

Dockers

In case anyone hasn't seen this yet:
http://www.matera.com.au/historyofdockers

Carey

My flatmate's name is Carey. I love getting messages from someone called Carey.

In other news Rooboy's wife is expecting. I agree with my sister that they should call it Joey.