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On attending a pop concert...
Posted Dec 15, 2002
...having spent some ridiculously over-inflated amount of money on a plastic pint glass three-quarters full of watered down lager, why not drink it, in preference to throwing it in the air and seeing which part of the crowd it lands on? Why do people do that? 
That aside, went to see Madness tonight and they were fantastic. They played a shedload of hits, a couple of unexpected early album tracks, and paid tribute to Ian Dury by showing the video of "Drip Fed Fred" on which he provided guest vocals.
And, in true Arthur Dent tradition, I met a nice girl who I completely failed to get off with. 
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Enough!
Posted Dec 14, 2002
Enough crowded shops!
Enough skinny blokes in Santa suits scaring the children!
Enough Bing 
ing Crosby!
I'm not doing any more shopping until after Christmas. If anyone doesn't get a present, that's why. I'm sure you'll understand.
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What the?
Posted Dec 13, 2002
Just flicking through the music channels (both of them - cheers, Freeview) when suddenly...
Paul Young! What's going on? Why? Have I missed something? Have the last 18 years all been a dream?
*pause*
Oh no. Band Aid. Phew.
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The stupidest man in the world...
Posted Dec 8, 2002
...was on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire tonight.
Question: Who was the manager of the Sex Pistols?
[A] Mike Oldfield
[B] Malcolm McLaren
[C] Frank Zappa
[D] Brian Epstein
"Well................. I think Brian Epstein was something to do with the Beatles...."
*bangs head repeatedly on wall*
This man had to go 50-50 to narrow it down to Malcolm McLaren or Frank Zappa, and then had to phone *his own father* - who didn't know either! Even *my* dad knew the answer!!!
Some people really should just be put down for the greater good. 
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No Xmas For John Quays
Posted Dec 7, 2002
...is the title of a song by The Fall. Mark E Smith's sentiments are, however, lost on the staff of your friendly neighbourhood call centre, who in the space of three days have transformed the place into something resembling an explosion in a tinsel factory.
Despite this festive terrorism, my friend and colleague at the next desk has come up with a fiendish plan to avoid the onslaught. Despite being a pale-skinned Glasgow Rangers supporter, he has managed to completely convince one poor woman that he's converted to Islam. I had to leave my desk mid-conversation so as not to give the game away with my stifled laughter.
If anyone has any awkward Islamic questions they'd like me to pose in an attempt to make him look very, very foolish, please let me know. 
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