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TTBM ... Unsolicited Phone(y) Calls! from grumpus ^Pro 298 days old

TTBM Things that bug me, ie, almost everything! Tele-sales people who greet you enthusiastically with phrases like, "Hi! I'm Jackie from (insert name ...

TTBM - Dancing on (thin) Ice! from grumpus ^Pro 298 days old

TTBM Things that bug me, ie, almost everything! Reality TV shows like "Strictly Come Brotherly X-Pop Talent Factor Celebrity Ice-Dancing in the Jungle" ...

Bank of England - Owning up at last! from grumpus ^Pro 334 days old

The Bank of England did not understand the severity of economic problems before the current financial crisis, its deputy governor says. Sir John Gieve ...

Myths - Football from grumpus ^Pro 396 days old

Organized football dates back to the 16th century. As a boy, in the 1940s and 50s, I remember every town had it's own team. The best players from the ...

Myths - Banks and Bankers from grumpus ^Pro 396 days old

A bank is set up by a responsible and trusted business person as a service to the community and an honourable and profitable concern. People deposit ...

A Taste of London 2012 Olympics? from grumpus ^Pro 455 days old

The Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics lasted about 5 hours and involved thousands of amazing performers all moving in perfect unison. I watched ...

Profile Problem Solved ... Who's to Blame? from grumpus ^Pro 683 days old

I spent about 2 hours this morning trying unsuccessfully to change my profile on Blog.co.uk. I wanted to bring it up to date for 2008. Having torn out ...

The Goose is getting Fat ... from grumpus ^Pro 703 days old

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's here again. Time to celebrate the birth of Santa. Time to tap up the old Flexible Friend in order to buy shedloads of useless tat for ...

I've Won the Lottery ... from grumpus ^Pro 723 days old

Yippeee!! I'm RICH!! I've won the Internet Lottery! I'm due a LOTTO cash! I can't believe my luck. Not only, according to the emails, have I won but ...

Urban Slang, Jive Talk ... Wheautt?!! from grumpus ^Pro 725 days old

Last night on 'Coronation Street' a character got out of a car and with a wave to the driver uttered the inanity, "Laters". I couldn't help but cringe! ...