A thoroughly innovative use for elastic straps and a washing basket : H/T - Rain
The long arm of the nanny state reaches inside the pub.
The Wasp has an Estonian visitor this week which is why it has been a little quiet around here for the last few days. Last night while visiting a few of the local pubs my friend picked up a beer mat (see first image below) and said why do you have these weird health...
Project Armageddon on The UK Economy – Thinking the Unthinkable
Tullett Prebon have released the final part of their Project Armageddon series on the state of the UK economy (see the previous excellent part No Way Out) and having started wading through, I am very impressed with the breadth and depth of their research. I would go...
Does this crab look more like Charles Clarke or Jimmy Hill?
I can't quite decide myself - it has the Clarke whiskers and the Hill chin although I am sure it's not a predator lookalike ...
Maths Humour – US Earthquake edition …
Spotted amongst an FT Alphaville post about today's US earthquake was this cartoon from XKCD :
Life as a right wing fascist – it’s not easy you know …
Highly amusing, especially the washing line at the end ... _ _ H/T - Rain
Bundesbank to the EU – If you want saving you have to accept the 4th Reich.
One from ZeroHedge on the statement by the Bundesbank on the EU financial situation which appears to be nothing more than Germany making an offer of help that no one can possibly accept thus leaving Germany with a clean conscience - we offered our help but you didn't...
US judge from the town of Intercourse hands out condom filled acorns to picnicking ladies.
Quite what the judge in the following story was thinking is open to debate but when you work in a town called Intercourse I suppose it will affect your mind somewhat : A state judicial panel has accused an Intercourse district judge of violating standards of conduct...
Now thats what I call customer service …
An amusing tale from the Twitter sphere : You've been traveling all day, are hungry, and want nothing more than a delicious steak to be waiting for you when you land at your next destination. So you tweet about this craving. What would you think if your wish came true...
Miek McShane wakes up Sunday Morning Radio 4 listeners with the F word.
Via The Telegraph : Mike McShane, 56, used the F-word during a newspaper review on the show Broadcasting House which was being recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. He immediately apologised and was admonished by the show's presenter Paddy O'Connell who also warned him...