Monthly Archives: February 2006

John Pilger has written this interesting (if depressing) article, on why America (and the UK, probably)will go to war with Iran: Next month, Iran is scheduled to shift its petrodollars into a euro-based bourse. The effect on the value of … Continue reading →

Tesco are going to open in Castle Douglas next Monday. All the local opposition was ignored by the council, who nodded through planning permission in spite of procedural irregularities and strong suspicions of skulduggery. Castle Douglas is on its way … Continue reading →

Yesterday, went to the Citizens Advice Bureau to ask them about my appeal for DLA. The nice lady there went through all the papers and medical reports and finally said that I didn’t really have much chance – the medical … Continue reading →

….cos I got a reply from the Department of Wobble and Procrastination this morning, just one day after I mentioned wanting to hear from them. They’re going to hear my appeal, and want to know if I still want to … Continue reading →

Another whine about my health, so this isn’t going to be interesting. Think I’ll have to get back to good ol’ Doc G and ask him if my medication needs changing. I’m tired all the time, again, my headaches are … Continue reading →

…Courtesy of The Religious Policeman, here’s some blasphemous emoticons! Instructions: 1. Rotate your screen 90 degrees to the right. 2. Don’t forget to take that coffee cup off first. Oops, too late, should have made that instruction 1. 3. Read … Continue reading →

…to ressurrect my “Worst Website of the Week” catagory when I come across sites like Joe Pasquale’s fansite. But remembering my experience the last time – no, I won’t be starting it up again as a regular feature. However, I … Continue reading →

…You know – Why is the fluff in your navel always blue? Why do men wear ties? What is Steve Fossett for? Well, i’ve come across another one of life’s mysteries. Yesterday, I was looking at a website I’d not … Continue reading →