I was rooting about in a garage and found a bag belonging to me from decades ago. It had about two dozen "Matchbox" cars, some of which are sixty years old. Also some of those collectable cards, which I shall give to my pal's daughter.

Notorious heterosexual Evgeny Lebedev is to get a life peerage. Much was hoped for when his Dad took over the "Independent". Good luck to "Two beards" Evgeny and best wishes in propping up a corrupt system.

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Any other stamp collectors out there? Here is a 1968 Chinese 8 fen stamp which due to printing errors is worth a fortune. "The whole world is red!"

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Poll Continuing the theme from yesterday, seeing as how L.J is actually working now. Notorious and revered blogger davesmusictank along with equally notorious and revered keresaspa voted that Argentina and Russia were the most anti-UK. Perhaps. Falklands/Malvinas aside the Argies do not give a fandango about Britain. Venezuela and Bolivia are both not fans, one can include ( Read more... )

Poll She must be a very busy girl, what with Hugh Bonneville. Not even all that pretty or bright when I saw her on telly. So there we are, can you guess the famous Scots actor who was in "Star Wars" that placed a superinjunction on his nocturnal activities? I really liked him in "Trainspotting". Dear Lord Judge, go fuck yourself. Now then I won't ( Read more... )

Eco warriors take note. There is a climate camp in County Offaly from 15th August to 23rd August. Returning to Belfast on the excellent Stena crossing I was greeted by grey skies. Missed messages, piled up post and other impedimentia. Those of you who oppose the arms trade will be interested in C.A.A.T taking part in the Great Yorkshire Run on 6th ( Read more... )