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One Law for the Rich
October 9, 2002 – 1:06 pm | No Comment

There’s an old newspaper saying that Man Bites Dog is not a story. Dog Bites Man, now that’s different. So why is it when an out of control bull terrier belonging to our beloved Princess …

Major Major
October 3, 2002 – 4:11 am | No Comment

Old John Major, eh? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more, say no more.
Who would have believed that the old grey man and the egg lady had been going through the yes lobby together all …

Strike It Lucky
October 2, 2002 – 1:38 pm | No Comment

I’ve been called out to fix a few swimming pools in my time. Rich nobs with more money than sense leave something floating in their pools that gum up the works. Lilos, towels, hair, rubber …

Armageddon
September 24, 2002 – 1:15 am | No Comment

I’m troubled by all this talk of war in Iraq. No other phrase for it. I’m troubled.
It’s not just the increased probability of a global religious conflict, millions of lives being lost and the threat …

Traffic Jams
September 6, 2002 – 6:41 am | No Comment

Poor old Stephen Byers. You’ve just got feel sorry for him, haven’t you? As if it wasn’t bad enough that he had to sort out the old transport mess, he had to work with that …