Things I Have Learned This Week

1. Having long despised Margaret Thatcher, I must admit she went up in my estimation a teensy bit thanks to this.

2. Michael Eavis admits "Joke band" booked to play Glastonbury...

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3. There are "celebrity" Twitter accounts which are quite clearly not the real celeb, yet tens of thousands of

gormless idiots still follow them. It's as though the name and a photo are enough to feel a connection with their fame. If only I could harness that level of stupidity to make some easy money. I am Banksy, after all.

4. Some interesting news for Star Wars fans, but keep it under your hat.

5. Despite being able to afford any gas-guzzling sports car, Ryan Giggs and other Man Utd players showed their green credentials by using local "Ring and Ride" scheme.

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Things I Have Learned This Week

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1. The picture above shows the funniest man in Britain, possibly the world. Of course you may not agree - you may really dislike him. He'd love that. That's why he's so good.

2. The Guardian has a story that Roman Abramovich has upset the people of Venice due to his bigfuckoff boat blocking the beautiful views of St Mark's basin. I share their disgust as I love Venice and know the exact spot where he is moored.

What is gratifying about this story, however, is the final proof that money (even ridiculously huge amounts of money) can't buy good taste, as evidenced by the sentence:

"The boat, though unloved by locals who find themselves living temporarily in its shadow, has proved a celebrity magnet this summer, hosting singers Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale..."

I rest my case.

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4. Don't diss a nation's cucumbers until you know your facts. Might need to watch your back. 

5. How to piss off a 90s pop star promoting a new album:

BBC 5 live interviewer:     You were the drummer weren't you?

Guy out of Hanson:           Yeah. I STILL AM.

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