End Of Another Year & Happy New Year To All My Readers
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As is custom on this world. Whilst I am stuck here, awaiting my intergalatic pickup, I wish you all a Happy New Year. May all of your dreams come true in the short time you have left, before the invasion … Continue reading

Oh Mummy! Another new entry to the Classic Retro Gaming Section!
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Another new entry to the Classic Retro Gaming Section, the Amstrad game : Oh Mummy. This game was a highlight of my youth on the Amstrad Home Computer in the mid 80′s. I would have all but forgotten about this … Continue reading

Road watch : Western Bypass To Open Sooner Than Expected
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The whole of the Carlisle Western Bypass or The Northern Development Route is to open early next year, according to reports. The northern section of the road – from junction 44 of the M6 into Kingmoor Park, has been open … Continue reading

Doctor Who Review – 2011 Xmas Special – The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
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Since the new series of Doctor Who began in 2005, the Who Xmas Special has been at best, a mixed affair. This years Xmas Special’s plot seems to have been entirely inspired by a play on the Lion, Witch and … Continue reading

6000 Xmas Calories, 5 Gold Rings, 4 French Hens……
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The average person consumes upwards of a whopping 6,000 calories on Christmas day each. It’s the season of goodwill and every deadly sin is tested this Christmas, especially gluttony. Compare this with the average daily requirement of a Pole Walker/Skier … Continue reading

Best Xmas Movie? It’s A Wonderful Life? Nah! Bad Santa
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With the festive season upon us, the TV is brimming with the usual Xmas fair but its one in particularly that stands out a mile. Whilst It’s A Wonderful Life ticks of all the boxes with its mix of time … Continue reading

Kim Jong Il Is Dead, Long Live The King
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There are many unanswered questions around Kim Jong Il’s sudden death. Firstly, whether his son Kim Jong Un will take North Korea in a new direction or more of the same for the Militarily ruled Dictatorship. Secondly, who is Kim … Continue reading

Half Of McFly Rule Reality TV, The Other Half Go On Running Man
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With Harry Judd being crowned ‘Strictly Come Dancing Champion’ last night and his fellow bandmate – bassist Dougie Poynter winning ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’; eyes are on the other two McFly-ster’s, to see which reality show … Continue reading

Karen Gillan to leave Doctor Who
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The actress Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond in the new Doctor Who; has confirmed she is to leave the show in the next season, along with Arthur Darvill who plays Rory. Details are sketchy, but Stephen Moffat has confirmed … Continue reading