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GURU TONY
Celeb Memoirs
Should celebrities write memoirs? Of course they should.
The problem comes with people who want to read them. Now,
let’s separate celebrities first. There are two types – those
who have achieved something of genius, and the trivia-based
celebrity for celebrity’s sake.
The first can often be rewarding reads;
the latter is indulgence from both them
and us.
But then again, Big Biz does need something for us all to aspire
to – to become the ultimate consumer. For in reading about how
seemingly ordinary people can have it all, we are entranced
and seduced to follow.
BRIT NEWS: Privatisation of Post Office
scrapped. ID cards scaled back. What U-turn
today, folks? Govt is on the run – and dizzy.
BRIT NEWS: Brown’s measures to sort out economy are clearly
a Labour Party manifesto. Doesn’t he realise govt and Party are
different? Utter contempt.
BRIT NEWS: Recession deeper than expected.
2.4% slump in output in 1st quarter of
2009. Worst show for 50 yrs. It
ain’t getting better yet.
RATTLER’S TALE
A Voyage of the Imagination
Booking Through Thursday
Friday Flash 55
FLASH 55 – THE CRASH
Fiction: It seemed a normal night. There was nothing to prepare them
for what would happen. They had gathered as they normally did, and,
UFO geeks they may be, but when the flying saucer crashed they
were shocked. Slowly they gathered around it in awe. ‘Gee,’ one of
them said, ‘your girlfriend sure has a temper.’
BRIT SPEAK
Lovely day – what a bore,
Things to do – work galore,
Yes I’m well – you’re feeling sick,
An excellent fellow – what a pr***!
All is fine – nervous stress
It’s raining again – bless
© Anthony North, July 2009
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