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alexsarllPoets and scientists have identified many benefits to red wine, but I think I've narrowed it down to two key points:
1. It tastes like lovely, lovely red wine.
2. It has the intoxicating effect of lovely, lovely red wine.
There may be other things which have one or other of these properties, but none has both. Well, except for that slightly spooky Blossom Hill white.
I'm in two minds over the plan to ban smoking in Wetherspoon's pubs. Yes, I'd much rather things were done this way than by illiberal legislation. But surely they're already among the least smoky pubs out there, in part because they often convert high-ceilinged venues and in part because they always install sufficient air processing technology to ventilate a small underground city?
"Last year UK workers put in unpaid overtime worth £23bn, sacrificing on average around £4,650 each, according to TUC analysis of official statistics.
This year, the Trades Union Congress is urging employees to work their contracted hours only on February 25, to remind their employers just how much they depend on the unpaid extra work and goodwill of their loyal staff."
Wow, such brave campaigning there, eh? Here's a thought: why doesn't the TUC urge employees to work their contracted hours every day of every month, and promise to kick up a national stink on behalf of anyone who gets in trouble for doing so? Half-@rsed bloody cowards.
After a query on the SB board, I finally got my best albums of last year organised:
1. Franz Ferdinand
2. A Grand Don't Come For Free - The Streets
5. The Dream Spider of the Laughing Horse - Scarlet's Well
4. You Are The Quarry - Morrissey
5. The Lyre of Orpheus/Abattoir Blues - Nick Cave
6. Love Angel Music Baby - Gwen Stefani
7. I, Lucifer - (The Real) Tuesday Weld
8. Hot Fuss - The Killers
9. Absent Friends - The Divine Comedy
10. Power Words for Better Living - David Devant & his Spirit Wife
Singles are more of a puzzle, because I can't quite recall what came out late in 2003 and what was 2004. But subject to release dates I'd go with 'Take Me Out', 'Milkshake' and 'You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes'.
If anyone can tell me why I borrowed volume 2 of Universe X from the library yesterday evening, I'd be very grateful.
1. It tastes like lovely, lovely red wine.
2. It has the intoxicating effect of lovely, lovely red wine.
There may be other things which have one or other of these properties, but none has both. Well, except for that slightly spooky Blossom Hill white.
I'm in two minds over the plan to ban smoking in Wetherspoon's pubs. Yes, I'd much rather things were done this way than by illiberal legislation. But surely they're already among the least smoky pubs out there, in part because they often convert high-ceilinged venues and in part because they always install sufficient air processing technology to ventilate a small underground city?
"Last year UK workers put in unpaid overtime worth £23bn, sacrificing on average around £4,650 each, according to TUC analysis of official statistics.
This year, the Trades Union Congress is urging employees to work their contracted hours only on February 25, to remind their employers just how much they depend on the unpaid extra work and goodwill of their loyal staff."
Wow, such brave campaigning there, eh? Here's a thought: why doesn't the TUC urge employees to work their contracted hours every day of every month, and promise to kick up a national stink on behalf of anyone who gets in trouble for doing so? Half-@rsed bloody cowards.
After a query on the SB board, I finally got my best albums of last year organised:
1. Franz Ferdinand
2. A Grand Don't Come For Free - The Streets
5. The Dream Spider of the Laughing Horse - Scarlet's Well
4. You Are The Quarry - Morrissey
5. The Lyre of Orpheus/Abattoir Blues - Nick Cave
6. Love Angel Music Baby - Gwen Stefani
7. I, Lucifer - (The Real) Tuesday Weld
8. Hot Fuss - The Killers
9. Absent Friends - The Divine Comedy
10. Power Words for Better Living - David Devant & his Spirit Wife
Singles are more of a puzzle, because I can't quite recall what came out late in 2003 and what was 2004. But subject to release dates I'd go with 'Take Me Out', 'Milkshake' and 'You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes'.
If anyone can tell me why I borrowed volume 2 of Universe X from the library yesterday evening, I'd be very grateful.
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Universe X
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Date: 2005-01-25 12:12 pm (UTC)I don't think Cyclops is bald in Earth X, but he does dodder around calling himself Mr S.
Re: Universe X
Date: 2005-01-25 12:18 pm (UTC)That sounds deeply, deeply awful.
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Date: 2005-01-25 11:11 am (UTC)They don't even serve Jack Daniels, for fvck's sake.
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Date: 2005-01-25 11:14 am (UTC)Though surely people sometimes go there just for the cheap booze? It's quite a saving if one's planning a Leo.
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Date: 2005-01-25 11:29 am (UTC)Ah, astrological humour, always a reliable standby.
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Date: 2005-01-25 11:35 am (UTC)Is it because you're an awful geek?
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Date: 2005-01-25 11:43 am (UTC)Is it because you're an awful geek?
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