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July 29, 2005

Why you shouldn’t rush legislation

Filed under: Politics — Will @ 12:40 pm

The law introduced to stop Brian Haw protesting outside Parliament will affect everyone except him, the High Court has ruled.

The legislation requires potential protesters to seek permission before starting a protest within a defined area around Westminster, but Haw’s protest has already started. The law comes into force on Monday 1 August, so presumably anyone else launching a protest now would also be exempt.

Something to do this weekend perhaps…

July 27, 2005

ICIGSITBOTH - In Case I Get Shot In The Back Of The Head

Filed under: Politics — Will @ 8:53 am
Make sure you assist emergency services by placing an ICIGSITBOTH (In Case I Get Shot In The Back Of The Head) number in your mobile phone book.

Queen is Doctor Who fan

Filed under: Doctor Who — Will @ 8:44 am
Queen is Doctor Who fan - a headline that will surprise no-one…

July 26, 2005

Husband who chopped up wife gets 5 years

Filed under: Politics — Will @ 12:57 pm

Husband who chopped up wife gets 5 years - apparently that was “two years for manslaughter and three years for preventing the burial”.

Is manslaughter really a lesser crime than leaving a corpse in a freezer?

July 25, 2005

You’re still more likely to be killed on the roads

Filed under: Geeklife — Will @ 1:31 pm

I have returned from my brief trip to London in one piece. I travelled on one bus and made four Tue journeys without being shot by the police blown up by The Terrorists. I got some new clobber while I was there and also picked up this anecdote about a friend’s housemate who showed less resolve in the face of Terror. (I should reassure you in advance that the subject received only minor flesh wounds in the making of this story.)

On Friday morning, having been spooked by the failed bombings of 21/7, he announced that he would be forgoing London’s public transport system and would instead travel to work by bike.

He headed off through Camden and was promptly hit by a van.

The Future Dictionary of Great Britain

Filed under: Politics — Will @ 11:46 am
The Future Dictionary of Great Britain:
Centrist 1. n. A person sharing the opinions of the word’s user. Antonym: Fascist
(Via.)
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