http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel Rob's Homepage Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:59:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Oh I so would. http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/08/08/russell-howard/ There are fewer things more irritating at five thirty in the morning than the experience of being rudely awoken by the shrill insistent sound of a car alarm in the street outside. Things that are more irritating include having the same car alarm being allowed by its owners to continue more ... http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/08/07/a-world-of-noise-and-pain/ In our last flat we had the luxury of a large communal bin area where we could just dump rubbish on an ongoing basis and not really worry about when it got picked up. (And to be honest I never did really figure out when the council came - it ... http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/08/04/attack-of-the-binmen/ SunshineLollipopsWhiskers on Kittens Happy now, Northover? http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/08/04/morose-what-do-you-mean-morose/ It seems that Boots are now stocking both Female and Male fertility testing kits, which is a development I find somewhat surprising I must say. What's worse though is that despite having no interest whatsoever in procreating (or children generally if I'm honest) there's a part of me that's now wondering ... http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/07/28/an-odd-competitive-streak/ Do you know, it never ceases to amaze me just how many people - well, ladies actually - can be found of a morning sitting on the bus or tube putting their make-up on - and, more specifically, eye make-up to boot. Given the quality of London's streets and the devil-may-care ... http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/07/25/small-miracles/ Those of you familiar with the work of Terry Pratchett will be aware that in his discworld novels the city of Ankh-Morpork has clevery managed to control crime by, essentially, unionising criminals. If you're not a member of said union you can't for example, kill anyone or be a pickpocket ... http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/07/09/legalised-rape/ So, we found our new house. Needs a bit of work, admittedly (the painting is in progress) but it's big and its airy and it has lots of wooden floors - which possibly makes our new living room my dream space. Our first visit post-contract signing involved a certain amount of ... http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/06/24/its-a-small-world/ So, the man himself, Russell T. Davies, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Now inevitably there's a certain amount of grumbling about the honours list anyway, and there's a certain amount of muttering along the lines of "well, he's only brought back Doctor Who, how does ... http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/06/14/russell-the-davies-obe/ I was in EvilTescoTM just now and whilst idly perusing the cleaning products - well it beats working - I was deeply amused by the name of one of their packs of cleaning wipes. In fact I involuntarily let out a bark of a laugh which made me quite glad no-one ... http://www.theshitefantastic.net/fallen-angel/2008/06/06/thats-probably-not-what-they-mean/