Category Archives: Entertainment

Film 2009

Following from Stavros’ massive list of films watched in 2009, here is some of the films I watched this year (inpo);

State of Play (2009) – the film verison of the ace TV drama – it’s pretty good actually.

From Hell (2001) – Jack the Ripper yarn with Johnny Deep – it’s shit
The International (2009) – cross [...]

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Is the Shropshire Star run by 6th form media students?

Dear Sirs,
http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/03/31/mp-calls-for-expenses-reform/
The above URL links to an online article titled: MP calls for expenses reform, reporting that Wrekin MP Mark Pritchard has called for
expenses reform.
The quotes here are EXACTLY the same words used by Mark on the Jim Hawkins show on Radio Shropshire leading me to two possible scenarios;
1) Mark pre rehearsed the lines, and [...]

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Daily Mail states the bleeding obvious

This is probably the frist time the abhorant Daily Mail has made me smile.

heh.

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The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver

A few weeks ago a few of us went to the the brilliant Elbow at the Wolves Civic, this is the second time seeing them and what a great gig it was. Below is a full concert recorded recently in Holland for your pleasure. Enjoy.

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Much Ado…

So much has been said about Ross and Brand’s so called ’sick’ prank calls to ‘British Icon’ Andrew Sachs – who as we know is most famous for playing a Spanish Waiter in a spurious and perhaps slightly racist manner.
It’s my take that while the calls were inappropriate, it certainly isn’t something which should result [...]

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