Monthly Archives: May 2008

Jimmy Mizen, day 2

There’s a very odd atmosphere in our community today. It’s never been so quiet, even on a Sunday. Especially on a Sunday. Very odd seeing the priest that baptised my daughter being interviewed live on the BBC News Channel. I … Continue reading

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In the midst of a party, death

We were on our way to a friend’s 40th birthday party on the bus and really hacked off that the bus was diverted. There had been ‘an incident’ on Burnt Ash Hill, road closed, we spent 90p on a bus … Continue reading

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I don’t like cricket

I really don’t like cricket. I ought to love it – I mean I hate sport, and what could be less sporty than standing around most of the time, waiting and running for shelter at the first hint of rain. … Continue reading

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Pain in the neck

I was diagnosed with spasmodic torticollis this week – a violent, crippling pain in the neck that came from nowhere, wiped out Tuesday, most of Wednesday and thankfully has now gone away, leaving me with nothing more than a stiff … Continue reading

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Boris 4 Mare LOL!

I said I was voting for Ken. Well I didn’t, quite. When it came down to it, in the polling station, usual Labour party worker sitting outside demanding to see my polling card (fuck off)… I couldn’t quite bring myself … Continue reading

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