Incompetence, laced with dishonesty and corruption..

Playlist
The Nau Ensemble – The Eternal : Variations on Joy Division
The Tubes – Goin’ Down
The Tubes – Remote Control
Flash – In the Can
Girls Aloud – Chemistry
John Adams – Harmonium
John Adams –Shaker Loops
John Adams – The Chairman Dances



You might think “ok we’re at war in Iraq and Afghanistan and man, those Israelis and Arabs, when are they going to give it a rest? And what is it with these ‘home-grown terrorists’?? But, you know, overall, hey, we’re doing not too badly here in Old Blightly”...

In reality, things are even more bleak than you might think...

You may recall our great getting very drunk on champagne night around six weeks ago which was very kindly provided by a firm of Fund Managers. These are the one group of people to whom I listen re what’s really happening around the world and, today, I received what must surely be one of their most pessimistic posts yet – you can read the whole thing here – please do have a read...

It certainly cheered up my day.....

At lunchtime I bumped into brother in law Bobby in FOPP and recommended Lambchop to him....

Hope he likes them..

I bought nothing – I’m expecting 6 albums from e-bay....

In the evening watched an old episode of the “The Simpsons” before driving to Jaipur of India to pick up our Friday Night Takeaway...

Back home, “Coronation St” was followed by a new comedy, “The War at Home” – a little reminiscent of “Married With Children”, then two more episodes of “The Simpsons” – from the much feted ”new” series on Channel 4 – which was released in 2001!!

Thankfully, they got rid of the annoying “Halloween” episode right at the start...

Still great though...

Then I listened to Girls Aloud’s “Chemistry” album in anticipation of their appearance as guest hosts on “The Friday Night Project”...

Alarmingly, only Cheryl, Kimberley and Sarah appeared but reassurances were given that the group has not split up – their greatest hits set is due in October, though I’d rather see a fourth album first...

This was the last in the series and was pretty entertaining all round – we saw Justin Lee Collins the other week when we were in Cuba Norte with Alan Brodie and James Jamieson...

“The Edinburgh Show” was next – this was the usual embarrassing BBC pish re the Edinburgh Festivals with non-entity no-clue presenters and rubbish guests – Russell Brand, king of the fringe??? Talentless.

Big Brother has a lot to answer for...

Ended the day, surfing the net whilst listening to some John Adams compositions...

The picture today, which looks like a nice blue planet, much like our own, is actually a multiexposure collage of all the pics I have of me performing during the fringe - obviously it has been much treated - and I hope you like it...

Now to buy some shares in Poundstretcher and BAE...

Highlight of the Day : Relaxing in front of the TV with my family...