The last survivors

Lest we forget

August 5, 2004 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

What to do with ‘grot spots’ in Brent

From what I can gather, there are two different options for reporting ‘grot spots’ for action by the local authority. You can report them to Sarah. Or You can report them direct to Brent Council’s Street Care Team. For street sweeping, you can visit them online to report poor standards of cleanliness. The Street Care team promise they will be rectified within 24 hours. They will ensure that streets and roads are kept tidy, litter bins are emptied on a regular basis and to remove any dead animal from the highway within one hour of it being reported....

August 4, 2004 · 2 min · Rob Dyke

Humiliated, Angry, Ashamed, Brown.

It can be difficult to tell the difference in a battlefield situation between a camera and a shoulder mounted missile launcher. But what were various US security officals thinking this young man was doing at the Seattle District Lake Washington Ship Canel?

August 4, 2004 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

Moi?

Moi? Well, JC thinks so. I’ll see if I can redeem myself over the next few days. Updates to follow… .. .

August 3, 2004 · 1 min · Rob Dyke

Putting the ‘F’ back in Freedom

This season, I shall mostly be looking forward to ‘Team America: World Police’. The Independent writes audiences should be prepared to “imagine the Thunderbirds fighting the war on Terror. Or, if you prefer, a Jerry Bruckheimer action-fest recast as a musical.” First peeks on the internet show Osama bin Laden adorned by naked nymphs, Mount Rushmore hiding the secret headquarters of “Team America” and Michael Moore covered in mustard with half eaten hot dogs in his hands....

August 3, 2004 · 1 min · Rob Dyke