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MarchMar 22 Saturday 08
Initial thoughts
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. So Sir Arthur C Clarke, godfather of science fiction and prophet, died this week. One thing that always struck me was how much more …
The Kill Point
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. I've now watched the first two episodes of new US drama The Kill Point that's showing on Bravo TV. It's like a cross between Dog Day …
MarchMar 17 Monday 08
Bland of plenty
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. We experienced the wonders of Bromley this afternoon, doing some essential shopping and decided to have lunch in the soulless centre... …
MarchMar 14 Friday 08
Hobson's choice: Nicole or Dannii?
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. So Nicole Kidman has been accused of turning into a bat, according to one 'eminent' plastic …
MarchMar 13 Thursday 08
Electronic greetings!
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. So today's my birthday and I'm not normally one for proclaiming it to the world, but given that the readership of my blog is fairly …
MarchMar 10 Monday 08
When is a group no longer worthy of their name?
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. I watched Jonathan Ross on Friday night with some mild bemusement. No, I wasn't weirded out by his lame attempts at humour, but the …
MarchMar 7 Friday 08
Honeybus: I Can't Let Maggie Go
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. I usually do songs at the weekend, but I heard this track on Smooth Radio this morning and it made me feel really uplifted, so I …
MarchMar 6 Thursday 08
Bags? Great! Now for the free DVDs
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Last week the Daily Mail launched a large campaign to ban plastic bags in the UK. Now it pains me to say this, but for once I'm in …
MarchMar 4 Tuesday 08
Mum's the word
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. What is the world of celeb endorsement coming to? In the same week, we have not one but two Celeb Mums of the Year! Kym Ryder was unveiled …
MarchMar 3 Monday 08
Food education
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. We went out for a Mother's Day lunch yesterday and visited our local Thai restaurant. One of our reasons for choosing Thai was our …
MarchMar 2 Sunday 08
Sunday Song - Samuel Barber
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. This is one of those pieces of music that never fails to make me stop and just let it wash over me. I first became properly aware of it, …
FebruaryFeb 29 Friday 08
The fear factor
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. The lovely people from Diabetes UK came into our building the other day to raise awareness of the condition. Their other aim was to …
FebruaryFeb 27 Wednesday 08
Prozac debate: a personal view
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Although the outcome is actually nothing new, a new study has concluded that Prozac is next to useless for those suffering with …
US actors lose out
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. So the Oscars are over for another year and the gongs have been handed out. And among all the coverage of this year's awards, there seems …
FebruaryFeb 22 Friday 08
Suck my d**k, f**kf**e!
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Thanks to Jonners for pointing me in the direction of this fantastic news story from the BBC. The fact that the diners looked that …
FebruaryFeb 21 Thursday 08
The Osbournes at the BRITs - why?
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. So The Brits are over for another year and yet more controversy abounds, mainly as a result of the presenters: the Osbourne family. I know …
FebruaryFeb 20 Wednesday 08
Heard at a bus stop...
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. This is part of a conversation that my other half heard yesterday. Old woman: 'I'll have been married 60 years soon...' Young girl: 'Oh, …
FebruaryFeb 19 Tuesday 08
Tony Blackburn's back - pop-a-doodle-do!
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. The king of radio DJs Tony Blackburn returned to the breakfast slot last week, as he began his new job at Smooth Radio in London. …