As the MP’s expenses row continues, an interesting article in the Telegraph about former Agriculture Minister Elliot Morley, who claimed for a mortgage that didn’t exist. This was not his only bit of ‘dubious’ dealing it would appear and despite the fact that lawyers say that the claims may constitute a criminal offence under the 2006 Fraud Act and the …
looky looky, nooky nooky
In 2002, a Taiwanese carpenter by the name of Mr Lee (that narrows it down considerably) decided he’d have a nice quite evening at home watching a porno movie. Purchasing a DVD, entitled ‘ Affairs with Others’ Wives’, from a street vendor he settled in front of the TV.
Even less frills on Ryanair
Ryanair look set to become the first airline to get rid of the check-in desks in favour of online booking and check-in.
Good question
Why are men like laxatives?
Ho, Ho, Ho, wind them up and watch them go
Lord Foulkes and TV presenter Carrie Gracie in ‘conversation’ about MP’s expense claims. Maths is obviously not considered essential for politicians.
Take the scenic route
The direct East Midlands Trains service from Kettering, Northamptonshire, to London normally takes about 80 minutes. However, this route is being suspended during the May bank holiday due to engineering works and visitors to the company website are being offered an alternative route.
Is there anyone not on the fiddle?
As more and more revelations about UK MP’s expense claims come to light, it is becoming rather apparent that the fiddling and ‘culture of abuse’ is both widespread and long standing. There is talk of trying to initiate a criminal investigation to find out who leaked the details of the MP’s expenses. Errr, shouldn’t that be a criminal investigation into …
Elf and Shifty strike again
I cannot recall ever reading about the Great Bodleian Step-Ladder Disaster, and if it’s stored on the top shelf of the library, I probably won’t get the chance now.
Carnivorous shrimp found near undersea volcano
First pictures of a hitherto unknown species of shrimp.
Beware of rabbit holes, ask Alice
When I read the headline: Man blasts wife with shotgun after tumbling down a rabbit hole I thought, ‘a bit of an over reaction. After all, she probably didn’t put the hole there on purpose’.