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Entries from September 11th, 2008

Where Did You Sleep Last Night?

September 11th, 2008 · Comments Off on Where Did You Sleep Last Night? · Life

I feel a tiny bit guilty about the football last night.  While many people are complaining that the England game was not available on free-to-air channels, I had it on Setanta but didn’t watch it.  Obviously I’m regretting it now.

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Firestarter

September 11th, 2008 · Comments Off on Firestarter · Life

A fire in the Channel Tunnel is once of those disaster scenarios we didn’t want to see, but it looks like it all got handled pretty well.  Personally I find it quite reassuring that whatever systems they have in place worked to detect the fire, extinguish it and evacuate staff and passengers without loss of […]

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Substitute

September 11th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Music

Yes’s 40th anniversary tour that was cancelled when Jon Anderson was unwell is back on again – but with a new lead singer. In a case of life imitating art imitating life they have roped in the singer of Yes tribute band Close To The Edge to be Jon’s understudy for the tour.

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I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

September 11th, 2008 · Comments Off on I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass · Life

My favourite quote for today comes from comedian Jim Jeffries, talking about performers who lose their temper with an audience. He says: Sometimes people throw things at the stage, even at good gigs. That’s why all comedy clubs have plastic glasses.  The British aren’t really responsible enough to drink out of glasses; we’re the only […]

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