The massive gopurams of Madurai’s Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple, ‘writhing with multicoloured mythological figures,’ are claimed to be the greatest man-made spectacle of southern India. We couldn’t believe our luck as we arrived in Madurai to find that the twelve-yearly renovations were in progress. The allegedly stunning gopurams were completely covered in palm leafs obscuring our view. [...]
RIP John Peel. Such a nice guy, took the time to talk to me when I met him even though I was pissed and probably talking rubbish.
To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say: ‘Don’t be economic girlie men.’ Don’t you just love American politics?
RIP John Charles.
Martin has informed me that David Dickinson still presents the prime time version of Bargain Hunt.
I was only employed for 6 months and while was my back was turned David Dickinson has been replaced as the presenter of Bargain Hunt!
Whoever told IDS to move his hands around while he is speaking must have been taking the piss.
Personally I’d be surprised if Mr Blair was able to manage one of these but I live in hope.
My Mother bought me a rather nice book for Christmas. It’s an anthology of Spike Milligan’s writing. Here’s one my favourite poems: Chimpanzee Chimp-Chimp-Chimpanzee Some like you and some like me Mr. Darwin clearly stated That sometime back we are related. – Spike Milligan
