The bright sparks at B&Q in Northern Ireland spotted a gaping whole in the mole repellent market. Products were shipped over to NI stores where one was priced £19.98 and the other at £14.98. They did work extremely well, in fact after instillation it was reported one Irish gardener couldn’t spot a mole within 200 miles of his lawn. (more…)
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A very generic title which concisely manages to cover two of my favourite New Zealand related things at the moment.
First off it’s not very often we hear from New Zealand on this side of the planet, but it turns out they make fantastic tourism adverts (the clip on their website is better). How could anyone watch this and not want to visit Aotearoa?
Secondly a hidden New Zealand gem is a programme called Flight of the Conchords, which for some reason the Beeb have decided to hide in the back end of BBC Four (at these times). The programme is best described as simply genius, okay maybe pure genius, but genius none the less. Take a look for yourself.
It’s a HBO comedy (all the good ‘Merkin ones are) in which New Zealanders - and wannabe musicians - Bret and Jemaine struggle to make it big in New York. They of course have a rubbish manager Murray who also doubles as New Zealand’s cultural attaché, and their stalker and biggest fan Mel.
Today I finished watching the final episodes from the last-ever series of Arrested Development. Quite possibly the greatest American sitcom of all time. Then just because Average Joe Yank’s didn’t get the humour this Emmy Award-winning comedy was cancelled by Fox.
For those of you who haven’t seen any of it the Chicken Dances, the above should give you an insight into the Bluth Family. To find out more about their company, the British Mafia from Wee Britain and the minor treason(s) - you will just have to watch. However, some good news is that MSN now provided it for free on their new online video service.
Keithout
“An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman each order a Guinness in a pub. Upon being served, each finds a fly in his beer. Repulsed, the Englishman sends his back. The Scotsman gently flicks the fly out of his mug and begins drinking. The Irishman, carefully lifts the fly up by its wings and screams, “Spit it out! Spit it out!“
Wherever you are, however you celebrate, have a good one. If you have nothing better to do BBC Northern Ireland have produced a useful guide to everyone’s favourite saints day.
Keithout.
The BBC has revelled French plans to merge the UK and France during the 1950s. The French Prime Minister at the time Guy Mollet went to London for talks with Anthony Eden.
The most bizarre thing is that the plans would have made The Queen Head of State of the new union. After being turned down by the British Prime Minister Mr Mollet seems to have quickly forgotten the idea. Instead France turned to Germany and the new EEC which would evolve into the European Union.
The basis of the proposal was due to Britain’s “blossoming welfare state” something which France had been unable to copy after the second World War.
BBC Radio Four will broadcast Document’s A Marriage Cordial at 8pm on Monday. Those of you in France can listen online at bbc.co.uk/radio4.
Keithout
I watch BBC Four, don’t you know?
Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe is one of the funniest shows on and the recent US Special was a no exception, witty and unashamedly insulting. Screenwipe is a review of all things Television hosted by Charlie Brooker (of all people).
While you’re on Freeview channel 9 you should also check out;
Who knows, together we might give BBC Four that ratings spike it’s been waiting for.
Keithout
Before I head back to Coleraine for the week I thought I would let you in on a little secret.
If you haven’t already witnessed the greatest American sitcom since, well possibly ever, then welcome to the Bluth family of Arrested Development…
Series 1 and 2 are currently in the shops with the third and final (at the minute) series coming soon.
Keithout
P.S. Incase you were thinking of not watching this, just remember, I have your IP addresses!
