Poetry Life and Times 2008

The morality police patrolling Brazil From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (15 hours old)

What kind of sad, screw up of a planet are we living on if a girl can be humiliated and expelled for wearing a mini skirt to University?! Can I first point out that by twenty, we really should ha… more

Going Batty For A BJ? From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (16 hours old)

Fancy a BJ? Not a blow job but a bat job. Bats are into oral sex it seems. According to natrualists who study bats for a living (well someone has to do it, more than two-thirds of female short-nosed (… more

Evolution Classes In Junior School Could Be A Mistake From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (1 day old)

Following on from fatsally’s report a few weeks ago that the government planned to consult (cue portentous chords) “experts” about reforming the primary school curriculum we have now learned from our … more

Alcohol - a core lesson in the learning establishment that is growing up! From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (2 days old)

All this talk of a company organising drinking nights for undergrads is news to me - never heard of them while I was studying. But then at my uni the students didn't need help from outside influences,… more

Bloggers Who Stare At Goats From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (2 days old)

You have all seen adverts for the new Hollywood film release Men Who Stare At Goats. Well no need to waste your money to find out what it is all about. Boggart Blog were on the case of this story way … more

Google Pledge Not To Be Creepy From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (2 days old)

Speaking on American television Google CEO pledged that his company would not become a creepy gang of world domination freaks like Microsoft did some years ago. Asked by the interviewer how from th… more

07/11/2009: Preparing the Christmas Gifts From rithompson in Random Football Match Related Stories (3 days old)

While I was getting started on the festive season (two months late according to Tesco) by preparing mincemeat for my homemade mince pies, Wolves prepared by gift wrapping two goals for us. After … more

Too Fat To Be Guilty - Stupid Criminal Of The Week Award. From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (3 days old)

Edward Ates reaction on being pronunced guity of murder after his trial for for killing Paul Duncsak, was one of disbelief. Duncsak was shot six times at his home 25 miles north-west of New York. T… more

Deadlife killing the world painfully with this song From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (4 days old)

Yeah, I know taking the p*ss out of a Westlife song is too easy, but I'm ill and my brain can't think of anything else to say. Westlife release another cliche-filled ballad. Zzzzz! Sorry, this vi… more

Suddenly I don't feel so bad... From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (4 days old)

However long it took me to pass my theory test. (Four, then I had to retake it two years later) It may have taken seven attempts to pass my practical test. But it looks like no time at all whe… more

Forget Booze Cruise, Now It’s The Fag Drag From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (4 days old)

We ought to have reached the point in the life of this Labour government when satirists and polemicists start to lay off them and turn our attention to The Conservatives who will surely sweep to power… more

Autumnal (or Fall-Themed) Friday Five From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (4 days old)

**1. Do you have a favourite part of autumn?** The beautiful yellow/orange/red leaves that haven't jumped of the trees yet. **2. "It's too cold to snow!" Do you think it ever is?** Too cold?! S… more

04/11/2009: Too ill to actually remember anything From rithompson in Random Football Match Related Stories (4 days old)

Thought I'd post a highlights video instead. :D Cesc, you're amazing!… more

P is for Propaganda, S is for Sesame Street From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (5 days old)

It's Sesame Street's 40th birthday today (not that Google is in anyway paying attention, with the Cookie Monster logo). Anyway, one crazy conservative blogger is complaining that Sesame Street i… more

Kidman’s Alien Sex Fetish From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (5 days old)

Statuesque blonde Australian actress and sex symbol (if you like that sort of thing) Nicole Kidman has confessed in a celebrity interview with GQ magazine that in one of her love affairs she had explo… more

The New Guy Fawkes From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (5 days old)

Where are Catesby and his co - conspirators when we need them? Where is our gunpowder plot this bonfire night? Not that I'd want the buggers to blow up The Palace of Westminster, it is a wonderful bui… more

Stimulating The Radio Active Rabbits From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (6 days old)

An American friend sent me this list of some of her favourite items funded by money from the US Government's stimulus bill. •$300,000 for a GPS-equipped helicopter to hunt for radioactive rabbit dr… more

The Biggest Government Deficit In The West From ianrthorpe in Little Nicky Machiavelli (7 days old)

Well at least we're on top at something. See league table… more

Stupid Criminal Of The Week Returns From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (7 days old)

It is with great pleasure we announce the return of the Boggart Blog stupid criminal of the week award. In the early days of Boggart Blog we would feature this occasional series whenever we encount… more

Don't shoot us, we only work here From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (8 days old)

Why, oh why, are you complaining about the agency staff who are there to //help// you with the backlog? A strikebreaker crosses a picket line on a strike day. A casual worker helps deliver th… more

The eXtacy factor From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (8 days old)

Well Professor Nutt certainly kicked things off with his claim that drugs like E, Cannabis and LSD are no more dangerous that alcohol and tobacco. While we agree with the Prof, you must bear in mind w… more

She Had It All Except A Life From ianrthorpe in Little Nicky Machiavelli (9 days old)

As the political editor of The Observer leaves her job with the quote, "I had it all but I didn't have a life," this article at Iain Dale's Diary blog sums up very briefly how success can diminish our… more

31/10/2009: Roast Cockerel and Mashed Spuds From rithompson in Random Football Match Related Stories (9 days old)

On Friday, my Dad sent me on an errand to find some curtain hooks. The first shop I went into had a Sp*rs clock on the wall and gave me 8 curtain hooks for free. (They were probably just lying around … more

Facebook's making us sh*te communicators From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (9 days old)

What's the first thing I do after reading an article on how modern technology is overwhelming us? Blog about it. Then remind myself to write a handwritten letter to my Grandma (as opposed to the usu… more

E versus J&B From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (9 days old)

E versus J&B I know we say this quite frequently but where would this blog be without those whacky folks who feed us material by doing pointless research. The latest finding, announced by the a… more

The Acme Of Bad Luck From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (10 days old)

Saddest news story of the week concerns the unfortunate death of Canadian folk singer Taylor Mitchell. 19 year old Taylor died just after embarking on a a tour of eastern Canada promoting her first al… more

Tonguing Willie From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (12 days old)

What a headline!!! Worth 3 exclamation marks. Well every now and them we Boggart Bloggers like to show up the Tabloid headline writers for the rank amateurs they really are. So as this story is not… more

28/10/2009: Kids stay up late again From rithompson in Random Football Match Related Stories (13 days old)

Actually it wasn't just the kids, it was the reserves, those recovering from injury and Nicky Bendtner. Started following the match updates a bit late, as I was busy attempting to make white wine… more

Curry and drink are good for you, say possibly dubious sources From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (13 days old)

Browsing the internet before making dinner, I find this interesting story about how important it is that everyone enjoys a good curry. Actually, it's about how turmeric in curry powder kills canc… more

Too many faces you'll want to punch in here.... From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (14 days old)

...But senior management make me that angry anyway. … more