Went to see Michael Clayton last night. Good film: recommended.

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I thought that this was funny, about people apparently still deciding to embark upon journeys despite severe weather warnings. It’s absolutely right. There is indeed a severe weather warning just about every day.

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Better stick to basketball?

So Michael Jordon is about to enter into the biggest celebrity divorce settlement of all time, paying US$168m to his erstwhile other half. According to the article, “a year after their marriage in Las Vegas, he signed a prenuptial agreement that entitled her to half his fortune”. Hasn’t quite got his head around the prenup concept, has he?

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I heard on the news this morning that the Government now wants to ban supermarkets from providing bags to customers.

(shopper) “Where are the baked beans mate?”
(supermarket worker) “Hold out your hands…”

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Tallinn

Just got back from my stag weekend in Tallinn, Estonia. Nice place, full of Hanseatic history and beautiful baroque architecture. The dawn silhouette of the old town and Toompea Hill, seen from Pirita beach across Tallinn Bay, must be one of the most striking in the world.

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