Thanksgiving at my sister's is off. There's just no way I can work it out. There's absolutely NO public transport to Bennington, Vermont. As in none. Zip, Zero. If you want to go there, you either have to drive yourself, hire a limo, or charter a plane. That's the reality of going to southern Vermont. What gets me is, Bennington is a city! OK, it's tiny as cities go, but still, it's on a major route...
Hi Hows it goin? as the title suggests this sis the greatest song in whole wide world ever ever ever! and if you say its not, your a god damn liar! and i will punch you in the face!! And to answer your next question, YES i have been drinking heavily! If you can't see the video then stop being such a Cunt and click here This blog post has been inspired by one of the greatest moves ever made LABRYNTH!!!...
What a fine piece of drama-making ! Life is full of surprises, and one of the biggest is that I have a sister I would never have imagined could care for Sean Bean's Sharpe series, but she did, and sold me on it, and today I watched the latest episode. And I can only say Wow! I love this series, and I am thrilled that my sister does. Thanks, Sis! (And casual readers, no, it might not be a usual suspect....
Where oh where does the time go? My big Sis slapped me on the hand for not having updated my blog for over a month. Not literally, she's nice like that. My head has been filled lately with fireplaces, sofas, the chickens, the architrave.......the list goes on. I still don't have space in my head for bearmaking. I'm sure there will be a little nook or cranny in there at some point in the future. Where...
• Ruling prompted by UK Guantánamo torture cases • Lawyers decry attack on basic principle of law MI5, MI6 and the police will be able to withhold evidence from defendants and their lawyers in civil cases for the first time, the high court ruled today. In a move that has widespread implications for open justice, Mr Justice Silber agreed with the security and intelligence agencies...
An Al Qaeda terrorist serving a life sentence for his part in planning a fertiliser bomb attack on mainland Britain is suing security services and the Government for up to £50,000 over claims he was tortured in Pakistan . Salahuddin Amin, 34, from Luton, Bedfordshire, has issued a High Court writ against MI5 chief Jonathan Evans, the incoming head of MI6 Sir John Sawers, the Home Office, the...
You simply ask universities to let the SIS know if they think any of their students are constructing them. No, I am not kidding. The Press reports: New Zealand’s spy agency, the Security Intelligence Service (SIS), wants universities to alert the SIS to any illicit science relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. SIS director Dr [...]
Past and present heads of the Secret Intelligence Service to be questioned by Sir John Chilcot's investigation into war Past and present chiefs of MI6 are to be among the first witnesses to give evidence to the official inquiry into the Iraq war, it was disclosed today. Sir John Scarlett, who retired as director general of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) last month, will be questioned about...
Beloved Sister, on the phone: "So...what's that sound like a cat yowling?" Jo: "I think it's a girl. And an accordion." Beloved Sis: "Really? An accordion?" Jo: "Yeah, last year after the party, there was some guy walking up and down the street, playing the accordion and singing." Beloved Sis: "So what are they doing right now?" Jo: "I *think*...
You can't make this stuff up... At least some viewers were amazed yesterday when the winner of the BBC’s leading general knowledge quiz show, “The Weakest Link,” answered the question “What is the name of Israel’s most prominent secret intelligence service” by saying “al-Qaeda”. Even the notoriously humorless presenter of the show, Anne Robinson, could...
This holiday , treat your lil' sis, or budding style star in your life, with surprising trinkets and decadent gifts. She'll always appreciate a fantastic piece of jewelry, cozy scarf, cool tee, or even a fun tote. If you're looking for something extra special, I suggest these Metallic Ugg Booties ($360). Peruse the rest of my girlie gifts. Be sure to check out all the Sugar Network's 2009 Holiday...
Trends: Is the SharePoint bubble going to burst? : I had a fling with SharePoint a few months ago. I was thinking that there was no point in putting any other CMS in an intranet scenario, because SharePoint was going to be King of the Hill (something I’ve said here before , in fact). However, I was decidedly underwhelmed by it. It’s complicated, and it can be rigid and frustrating in a...
Hello, I hope you are all well today and ready to see some more piccies from Frankfurt, I will warn you though, you are in for another looong post with loads of piccies (again!) so grab a cuppa and settle down, here we go :0) This is the lovely scrap book my SU! mum Jules {Thanks Jules, love it xxx} made for me to put my reminders of this wonderful weekend in, I am now going to study some scrap booking...
The youngest of the Jagger clan, Georgia-May daughter of rock legend Mick Jagger and old school hottie Jerry Hall has been named the new face of Versace. At a ripe old age of 17 this little minx is making quite the name for herself amongst the fashion crowd and no doubt most men (and women) would agree. Despite this, news made the rounds today that little Miss Jagger will be putting her modelling...
Plot: QUANTUM OF SOLACE continues the great octane adventures of James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) in CASINO ROYALE. Betrayed prep along Vesper, the lass he loved, 007 fights the implore to fashion his newest charge peculia. Pursuing his conviction to show the legitimacy, Bond and M (JUDI DENCH) cross-examine Mr White (JESPER CHRISTENSEN) who reveals the disposa which blackmailed Vesper is ad afar fresh complicated...