Archive for 'Rants'

Rugby World Cup

19 October 2007

I have five things to say on the subject: -
Egg chasers
Peanut Huggers
Prawn Sandwich eaters
No one cares
Rugby shmugby
Could Virgin Radio please stop going on about England in the Rugby World Cup final. I feel like throwing my computer (I am internet radio listener) through the window every time their stupid “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” advert comes on. It’s […]

Another Postal Strike

4 October 2007

Ok, it’s been at least ten years since I last saw it, but somehow I just don’t seem to recall Postman Pat starting with: -
“Another sunny day in Greendale and Pat arrives as usual at Mrs Goggins Post Office around 6.30am. The birds are singing in the trees, Farmer Fogg is out milking the cows, […]

Police Complaining About 999 Calls

27 September 2007

Was listening to the radio this morning and my blood was boiling at police complaining about non emergency calls to 999. Posted the following comment on the Scotsman article on the story.
I’m sorry, but before police chiefs start complaining about this they should get their own house in order.
I live on the ground floor of a tennement flat in […]

The “Official” Official websites rant

4 May 2007

OK, here’s a pet hate of mine… small, personal websites or band websites, which call themselves “the official <insert completely unknown entity> website”. Yes, of course you had to add “official” to avoid confusion with all those unofficial sites, devoted to discussion of your exciting life and what you had for dinner on Tuesday, or […]