Russell Howard - Painfully Unfunny

This man consistently misses the boat when it comes to the comedy gravy train that is Mock The Week. A platform of such wide breath affords a comedian the oppurtunity to really convey his range. Hell they even have the direction of the show afforded to them a couple of days before production. Howard, however, seems to be capable only of rehashing the same tired old themes week on week. 'My mate this, my mate that wanked in to his brothers sock with hilarious consequences'. The joke was lost on me...

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Noel Edmonds - No Deal

This man and his show concern me greatly. The show I'm referring to is of course Deal or No Deal. A game that requires zero brainpower is spun by Edmond's and his production team as being a Mastermind of sorts. Everything about this show stinks to high heaven, yet it's viewing figures remain relatively high. Have we become so dumbed down that we crave this sort of inane rubbish? A game of chance presented by the greatest chancer of all. The hired in goons contribute greatly to the charade of it...

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Galway Races

Can there possible be a bigger orgy of drunkenness and excess, masquerading as family fun? I doubt it. Having spend two days there and dropping the cost of a foreign holiday I'm left with an overwhelming feeling of regret. The races itself are akin to trying to pick the winning lottery numbers. Bookmakers have been greatly enriched after the week and a lot of punters like myself are wondering why we bother. The form book is often thrown out the window when it comes to Galway and as another big priced...

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Fish

Our goldfish in their natural habitat, small and all as it is. They're happy though, I thi...

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Star Trek - Good Actually

I usually switch over when the tv series is on so it was with the force of twisted arm by my girlfriend that I took myself along to see the new Star Trek. Directed by JJ Abrams whose early work on Lost I admired. That series dragged badly, however, and so I wasn't entirely overwhelmed to be heading along. As it transpired he done a more than adequate job, working with a tight script and well shot action sequences it was a very enjoyable two hours at the cinema. The acting was impressive for the...

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Man Utd - Champions Again

It is to Sir Alex Ferguson's immense credit that post winning the clubs 18th league title, and in the process drawing level with Liverpool, his immediate thoughts were of a 19th and record breaking league title. It is this drive that is a measure of a man who never stops short of excellence, a trait that inevitably soaks in to the psyche of his players.This wasn't a vintage year for the premiership but none the less the demands were as great as ever. With this in mind Ferguson has assembled a squad...

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Purpose

This blog will be used to transmit the issues occupying my mind. Topics ranging from current affairs to business to sport to movies will be represent...

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