Anyone in Australia who has arrived at this page would find us very appreciative if they could visit their local blood donation centre as soon as possible. The Australian Red Cross has only 36 hours supply left and is urgently seeking donors. If you could turn up with a friend that would be even *more* … More Donate blood now!

It was 1966 and I was 18 and a week away from my birthday. On the radio I heard a report that one of the coal tips that littered the valleys of South Wales had collapsed without warning and sent a wave of slurry down onto the town below. As reports filtered through it became … More Aberfan remembered.

Well the Democrats have at last managed to lose their only real remaining political asset. Having dumped their leader in a treacherous back stabbing move some years ago the party’s fortunes have slumped slowly in the polls. The problem was simple. She was far and away the best thing that happened to the party since … More Who got the Stott?

AnArmidaly grandmother who was unable toget an appointment with a dentist for 6 weeks decided to pull her own tooth. She grabbed a pair ofpliers… drank a bottle of wine… and pulled. She said the pain was worse than the toothache but she went ahead anyway and once it was out the relief was worth … More Just one yank.

Monty Python star Terry Jones has developed bowel cancer. His surgeons hope they’ve found it in time to sort him out. We wish him the best for a speedy recovery.

After all these years, workmen ripping up a temporary road at Ground Zero have found human remains that were somehow missed at the time. Relatives are understandably extremely distressed and with good reason.

Unashamedly stolen from various places. *************** Paul once bought Heather a plane for Christmas… and a ladyshave for the other leg. *************** Heather might be legless, but Paul’s found out that she’s far from ‘armless. *************** A South African gold miner was injured at work and had to have his right leg amputated. After the … More Mills $ McCartney jokes

Following on from the highly unusual death of Steve Irwin comes yet another almost fatal injury from a similar animal. A stingray jumped into the boat of an 82 year old Florida man stabbing him in the heart with it’s tail. Luckily in this case the barb broke off and remained lodged very close to … More Another stingray attack.

Normally I’m a firm believer in the use of shaving oil and a triple bladed razor when shaving… I get a wonderfully close shave and my skin feels like what I imagine a baby’s bum would feel like if I hadn’t promised the magistrate I wouldn’t find out… … so earlier today I had a … More Shaving oil… it huuurrrttss…

Watched this fabulous (if violent) old film last night. Wow it was impressive. One side note… I’d forgotten what a lovely young woman Diane Keaton was. I watched ‘Kay’ for a long time before I even remembered who she was. Actually the performances of all the principals were outstanding. Obviously Al Pacino stood out but … More The Godfather I