Author: Richard Carter

BBC: The purrfect crime fighter [08-Jul-03] A new detective is on the beat in central Russia - Rusik the cat - the latest weapon in the battle against sturgeon smugglers. Then, just four days later: BBC: Fishy end for feline sleuth [12-Jul-03] Russia's only sniffer cat, which was taken on to track down sturgeon smugglers,… Continue reading Sturgeon on the ridiculous

BBC: Maguire says Spider-Man 2 'better' Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire has said the forthcoming sequel is "better" than the original. For those of us who saw the original, this will come as no surprise whatsoever. Just for the record, it was pants—spider pants. And while I'm in the mood for slagging off Marvel™-type-comic-related films, am… Continue reading Will marvels never cease?

BBC: Nuns seek Mother Teresa copyright [09-Jul-03] The order of nuns founded by Mother Teresa has applied for copyright to her name in an attempt to stop its exploitation by commercial interests. As in so many other matters, where Elvis leads, Mother Teresa follows. I'm sure this has absolutely nothing to do with trying to… Continue reading Mothe® Te®esa of ©al©cutta™ (or Teresa Crowd)

BBC: US man wakes from 19-year coma [09-Jul-03] A man from the US state of Arkansas has regained consciousness after spending 19 years in a coma. The world must seem so different to the one he left in 1984. Why, back then, everyone was talking about George Orwell, Eddie Murphy was a top US box… Continue reading Coma-gain?

BBC: Inspired Federer wins Wimbledon Roger Federer produced a tennis masterclass to claim his first Grand Slam title with a demolition of Mark Philippoussis. This is fantastic news. Roger Federer has won the Wimbledon tennis championship. Do you realise what this means? No more Wimbledon for another 50 whole weeks! Magic mustard. Now, would it… Continue reading New balls please

BBC: Lightning hits preacher after call to God A congregation in the United States was left stunned when lightning struck a church moments after a visiting preacher asked God for a sign… The lightning struck the steeple, then hit the preacher himself when it travelled through electrical wiring to his microphone… Afterwards services resumed, however… Continue reading Thou shalt not put the Lord, thy god, to the test

Me in the post office: "Do you sell stamps?"

Meet Murphy, my new car. Murphy is an Audi A2 TDi SE, with: a 1400cc 3-cylinder inline, diesel engine incorporating an exhaust-gas turbocharger; pump injector direct injection with turbocharger engine management system; oxidisation catalytic converter; exhaust-gas recirculation; front wheel drive with electronic stability programme (ESP); hydraulically-operated single dry plate clutch with asbestos-free linings; 5-speed manual,… Continue reading Murphy