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Yes folks, Top Gear is back on BBC2 and thanks to the wonders of this here internet those of us outside the mother country get to watch it as well. The title of the post is a quote from the ever quotable Jeremy Clarkson, who was referring to Honda drivers.
I’ve been somewhat remiss of late [...]

Look everyone Jo Davis has started a blog. It’s a shame that the content rivals my other blog in dullness, but a good start none the less. Welcome to the blogosphere Jo and can we have more cat pictures please?
Oh, and I would have left a welcome comment but it’s a little tricky without a [...]

I’m sorry, I couldn’t not point to this cracking review of the latest (and hopefully last) overblown space opera from Mr G. Lucas. It say everything that needs to be said about the film.
This is the last time I’ll mention "the Wars" I promise.

With a nod of the head to Simon, here are some answers to some semi-random questions;
Total volume of musc files on my computer: 14.37 Gb. Does that make me a lightweight?
The last CD I bought was: Ben Folds, Songs For Silverman – and it’s a corker.
Five songs I listen to a lot, or that mean [...]

If you are resident in the UK go and put your name to the petition against ID cards. The only excuse is if you can come up with a reason why ID cards are a good idea. If you can put it in the comments and if I can’t debunk it in about, ooh, ten [...]

I’ve long been a believer that it’s parents who screw their children up. I’m no exception and I should really get my apology in now.
Sorry JFGP. If it’s any consolation, it was all your mother’s idea.
The first and most crucial way that parents can afflict their offspring is by giving them a stupid name. [...]

It’s been a while since we’ve had a photo of the day. Not only that, but there hasn’t been one taken by SWMBO. Today I’m addressing both of those deficiences with this shot of the boy wonder taken at Clontarf last weekend.
I was standing in the background issuing the usual macho challenge of "Scream if [...]

If I’m unresponsive or in any way seem distracted it’s probably because I am repeatedly clicking on this link. I may never get anything useful achieved again.

I spoke too soon. There are now four fish in the aquarium. Which just goes to prove that you don’t mess with SWMBO.
On unrelated news I managed to come last in the tennis club monthly round robin competition yesterday. I played like someone with a PhD in Advanced Muppetry.
On un-unrelated news, the new Ben [...]