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FebruaryFeb 15 Friday 08
When blogs go very wrong
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Picture the scenario. You're an aspiring 19-year-old writer, fresh out of school and soon to take a few months off to travel around the …
'Ullo John...' what are you on about?
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there.Fresh evidence that I am getting old, when this morning in the office, someone said 'Ullo...' Naturally, I added '...John, gotta new motor?' …
FebruaryFeb 12 Tuesday 08
No-one likes a bad loser
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Julie Christie has gone down in my estimation somewhat after missing out on the Best Actress BAFTA last night. The award went to …
FebruaryFeb 8 Friday 08
What's in a name? Tiguan
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. It's been difficult to avoid adverts for the new VW - the Tiguan. Now, I know names for cars are tough to come up with, but Tiguan!?!? …
FebruaryFeb 7 Thursday 08
Do US imports really work on British TV?
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. I've been thinking about the success of US imports on British TV a lot recently and various other bloggers have given me food for thought. …
FebruaryFeb 6 Wednesday 08
More information than needed
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. I was out shopping on Sunday and walked past a coffee shop that had a huge (we're talking 3' x 4') sign in its window. It proudly …
FebruaryFeb 3 Sunday 08
Weekend Song: Karen Dalton
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there.I love discovering music that really chimes with my own personal tastes, but had totally passed me and many other people by. Karen Dalton is …
FebruaryFeb 1 Friday 08
You're no longer young, when...
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. 1) You extol the virtues of wearing slippers to your partner 2) You record and then watch an episode of Countryfile, because it looks …
JanuaryJan 31 Thursday 08
Coals to Newcastle
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. I like David Beckham - he does seem like a fairly decent bloke and his soccer academies are a great way of unearthing new football …
JanuaryJan 25 Friday 08
Quantum of Solace
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. So the title of the new Bond film has been announced and, inevitably, criticised immediately for being impossible to understand. OK, so the …
JanuaryJan 23 Wednesday 08
How to rile friends and alienate them forever*
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there.The answer to the title of this post is, of course, have kids! Spotted this great piece on Monday at work and then Clair reminded me of it in …
JanuaryJan 20 Sunday 08
Vox Hunt: Yes, I Listen To This
Audio: Share the most embarrassing song on your mp3 player. Perhaps a lot of my music would be embarrassing to other people, but I don't consider it as such. anyway, a quick shufti through the songs puts this as …
JanuaryJan 18 Friday 08
Richard Bacon's tainted life
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Only the Daily Mail could make someone's wedding day sound slightly tawdry from their description of the groom. 'Shamed former Blue Peter …
JanuaryJan 16 Wednesday 08
Ridiculous survey alert
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. A poll published last week revealed that Ant & Dec were the most watched TV hosts of 2007. …
JanuaryJan 12 Saturday 08
Weekend Song: Pink Martini
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there.I head Hey Eugene for the first time around about six months ago and fell in love with the song instantly - it's the sort of track that picks …
JanuaryJan 11 Friday 08
Why don't celebs think before they speak?
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Famous people can't help talking cobblers, can they? In today's Metro, Tom Hanks is interviewed to publicise his new film Charlie …
QotD: Five Good Words
What are five words you really like? Submitted by purplesque. Crepuscular - generally used to describe animals, but sounds great when applied to a person Hirsute - so much better than 'hairy' Scintilla - again, so much better …
JanuaryJan 10 Thursday 08
PS I don't love or hate you
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Hurrah for Andrew Collins and his recent appearance on Simon Mayo's Five Live film Reviews. Why am I giving Mr Collins a pat on the …
JanuaryJan 9 Wednesday 08
Front page dudlines!
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Last night I watched the BBC Ten O'Clock News and they were confidently running the …
How clever do you have to be to read this blog?
Originally published at A few words from Rob Mansfield. You can comment here or there. Thanks to Dale for pointing out this... I'm not sure what this says about me - I'd hate to think what sort of blog only reaches …