Updated: Welp, after a careful watch of the news for the last week or so it seems this thing is definitely an urban legend, as Baron Bodissey was kind enough to point out in the comments. C’est la vie.
My mother, bless her, works for Manchester City council. I shall not say which department she works […]
Via USS Neverdock, OUTCRY AS MUSLIM M&S WORKER REFUSES TO SELL ‘UNCLEAN’ BIBLE BOOK [Daily Express]
A MUSLIM store worker refused to serve a customer buying a children’s book on Christianity because she said it was “unclean”.
Shopper Sally Friday felt publicly humiliated at a branch of Marks & Spencer when she tried to pay for First […]
I wish I was.
Anyway, despite my previous ramblings things are looking up again. Probably pre-christmas stress, basic idiocy and a little bit of S.A.D. brought from not having enough lights on. Time for a few 150 watt bulbs to make an appearance!
The media does it a lot. The BBC are giulty of it all the time and other outlets do it, too. Quoting out of context is a common technique for taking someone’s words and twisting them to fit your agenda.
Today we have a good example from one of the commenters at LGF, who takes Dymphna’s […]
Recently I had a run-in, or a dispute, with a commenter named El on Gates of Vienna over certain issues. Now if you’ve known me any length of time you’ll know that I get a little florid in my oratory. El doesn’t provide an e-mail address in his profile or I would have done this […]
Just a little amusing note. My wife, the beautiful Christina, has won the Numby Award for “Neologism of the Year” after coming up with this little number for Mr Brignell:
Acairasthenephobia, Ah-kai-ras-then-eh-phobia, n, a fear of falling ill out of hours (Gr negative prefix A; cairo (or kairós) - right time; asthenes - ill; and […]
A story has broke recently, regarding a blogger named Lionheart, who faces arrest on his return to the UK over trumped-up charges of inciting racial hatred. (More analysis linked here)
LGF is curiously silent on the matter. Possibly Charles is observing his 24 hour rule but it’s been a bit more than that already, and at […]
What better way to start the new year than with a drink? Well, I got myself good and toasted over the break and my liver isn’t thanking me, but I’ve decided to take advantae of an opportune sale in the local big-name supermarket to get my hands on something that I think is a little […]
