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BNP Membership List Causes Griffin To Reconsider Europe

Posted by: minifigpootles on: 19 November, 2008

When it comes to the publication of the names and addresses of BNP members throughout the UK, it’s quite difficult to work out which aspect is the funniest. All the BNP members scrambling frantically to distance themselves from the list perhaps? (Not quite so ‘proud’ as you may have been led to believe.) The LOLGriffin [...]

The Daily Mail and NICE’s PR Budget

Posted by: minifigpootles on: 10 September, 2008

I should have a little note on my computer reminding me not to read Daily Mail articles in order to reduce my stress. But read one I did:
Drug watchdog NICE ’spends more on ’spin’ than tests on new treatments’
Firstly, let me say that NICE are not an organisation that I have any problems with. The [...]

Political Hysteria and Thievery

Posted by: minifigpootles on: 1 September, 2008

Last week Alistair Darling took his splendid eyebrows to a Guardian journalist and had a chat. Well, I say a chat, the article that came out of it was the political equivalent of screaming:
“Run! Run for the hills! We’re doomed! The economy? What economy? Just grab as many cans of beans as you can and [...]

Batman – The Dark Knight and the BBFC

Posted by: minifigpootles on: 5 August, 2008

Some people have been complaining that the BBFC has not been harsh enough in their 12A rating for The Dark Knight. In order to be able to explain myself properly, there’s a vague chance that I might give a spoiler or two. Frankly though, if you haven’t seen the film already, and you’re that bothered [...]


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