Palestinian threatens to cut off Bush’s manhood – Boris beware!

Posted by on Apr 9, 2006 in updates | 0 comments Just checked out The Greek Goddess’ blog and noticed she has splashed with this story about a Palestinian who threatened to cut off President George Bush’s manhood. Ouch! Oooooo! Aaaaaah! Arafat Nijmeh, a mental patient, told federal agents he did not believe it was “too harsh” considering what Bush has done to his country. Nijmeh has been charged on two counts of...
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In memory of David Breeden

Posted by on Apr 9, 2006 in updates | 0 comments I always remember him wearing his blue suede shoes on Christmas Day when we met up for drinks. He often wore a red woolly hat too, though not at the same time. David was a brilliant portrait photographer, unbelievably patient with kids who blinked and fidgeted, but he always ended up with a brilliant shot. We have many of them. David was my neighbour and we ofte gossiped over the garden wall....
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I met Ross Clark last night

Posted by on Apr 9, 2006 in updates | 4 comments Former Cambridge Evening News colleague John Gaskell, later a Daily Telegraph scribe, as well as an amusing wit and generous party host, had mentioned to me that Ross Clark lived a stone’s throw from my home. Whenever I visit the ancient kingdom of Reach, the village where Ross has set roots and is inspired to write great prose for The Spectator, The Times and The Sunday Telegraph, as well...
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