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The column which believes that humanity is at the axis of its palindromic noon, vertical, yet horizontal. READER: I’m bored with self-isolation : I’m not surprised. You’re just going to have to put up with yourself until it’s safe to…
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The column which believes that hugs and squeezes spread diseases MYSELF: A-tishooo!READER: Stay where you are! I’m a police officer! Just put the gun down and hold your hands out where I can see them!MYSELF: Aren’t you overreacting? I only…
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Trying to keep down appearances A PLAGUE OF LOCUMSArmies of retired GPs are to be marshalled in order to cope with Covid-19. Dubbed Dad’s Doctors their efficacy has been thrown into doubt by GP leaders who have warned that retired doctors…
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The column in which terms apply, but not : What’s up? You look as though you’ve swallowed a : I’ve been listening to commercial radio. I’m going to track down and throttle the next actor I hear talking like they’ve…
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BIG BROTHER ISN’T WATCHING YOU According to Hugh Sullivan’s report (HIP, issue 145), the council’s building control officers decreed that certain infringing installations, equipment and signage were to be removed from Hastings pier by 3rd February 2020. These installations included…
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The column which beats as it sweeps as it cleans GLOBAL WARNING?The continent of Australia, already devastated by unprecedented bush fires, is now apparently on the brink of running out of question marks. Our antipodean correspondent Kylie O’Reilly spoke to…
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‘OL BLUE EYES IS BACK I thank The Albion’s Bob Tipler who passed on this absolute gem of a music agency press release, which manages to paint a tantalising picture of an artiste, whilst avoiding all the rules of grammar, syntax…
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The column which mumbles incoherently in order to get away with murder. READER: I know we agreed never to discuss religious matters on here…MYSELF: Or : …but as a recovering Catholic, do you approve of women bishops?MYSELF: No, I am…
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THE DEATH OF POLITICSHow the voice-over men took over talk radio. I LOVE THE BBC BUT… It appears they have decided that consumers can be easily slotted into one of the social demographic types, according to the radio station they…
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The column which throws stones even though it lives in a glass house READER: Happy New Year!MYSELF: For whom?READER: What’s up now, Dr. Doom?MYSELF: Er…the election result?READER: Oh the election! I’d quite forgotten about that! Anyway, have you seen Cats…