Archive for June, 2008

Wimbledon - dont’cha hate it?

Posted on June 30, 2008 in Media, Sports

Andy Murray beat Frenchman Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon in five sets today, coming back from nowhere to win a riveting match.

But Murray, who is not loved by the crowds as old Timmy Henman was, was still out there exhorting them …

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It’s one year of Gordon Brown and where are we - nowhere!

Posted on June 30, 2008 in Politics

It’s been a bad first year for British PM Gordon Brown, and it may be that he’s just a gonner..

But maybe not. What Brown and Labour actually need to do is boost the Liberals, because that will take away some …

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Hugh faces down Tesco - and loses

Posted on June 30, 2008 in Business, Celebrity, Media

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, the slightly ludicrous celebrity chef (have you tried his recipes?) who’s taking on Tesco about the state of its chickens, seemed to have lost the argument at its AGM today.

There’s merit on both sides. Tesco should try harder …

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John Leslie’s in the frame again - smoke and fire?

Posted on June 30, 2008 in Celebrity, Media

It’s a bit tough when someone dredges up a rape accusation ten years after the event, but ‘Blue Peter presenter’ John Leslie, as all the tabs call him, is back in the dock.

It all went wrong for Leslie when serial Scandinavian …

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England rugby is stuffed - at both ends

Posted on June 23, 2008 in Sports

It seems unlikely that the England rugby team, returned to the UK with what’s left of their tails between their legs, will be done for rape as it looks likely that their controversial nocturnal doings were ‘ consensual’ (thank you …

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Blair fixes ceasefire twixt Israel and Hamas - well maybe he did

Posted on June 17, 2008 in Politics

Israel announced today that it had agreed a ceasefire with Hamas, the first fruits of Tony Blair’s Middle Eastern labours (he’s the big power envoy in the poshest hotel in Jerusalem)?

I’ve no idea whether or not he had anything to do …

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Serge is in Portofino

Posted on June 17, 2008 in Celebrity, Serge, Sports

Serge (Blatherskite’s chief celebrity interviewer): I’ll have another black coffee please.

Restauranteur: That’ll be 1500 euros.

Serge: You’re joking!

Restauranteur: You told me you’re with the Rooney party. They booked the restaurant and didn’t turn up. So you pay the deposit.

Serge: But I’m …

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Can ‘Big Phil’ Scolari face down Roman Abramovitich?

Posted on June 17, 2008 in Sports

Apparently Chelsea owner Roman Abramovitich picks the team and, from time to time, wanders into the dressing room to tell his serfs how to play.

But now that he’s chosen irascible Brazilian Phil Scolari as his manager, is he prepared to …

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A good day for Gordon Brown- a terrible day for democracy

Posted on June 17, 2008 in Politics

British PM Gordon Brown has won his vote over 42 days detention for terrorist suspects by behaving like the machine politician he is - by bribing the Ulster Unionists to support him.

So he’s promised them lots of government grants they otherwise …

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Serge and Audrey are going to Ibiza

Posted on June 17, 2008 in Celebrity, Sports

(Stansted airport)

Serge Poniatowski (Blatherskite’s chief celebrity interviewer): What the fuck are you doing here?

Audrey Zazou (head of Blatherskite’s Paris Bureau): Going to Wayne Rooney’s stag weekend, of course

Serge (scoffing): Are you the entertainment then?

Audrey: Serge, it’s about time you grew …

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