Jenks’ blog

Stoning, arranged marriages and Nazi Britain!

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:33:17 +0000

A sure-fire nominee for Chump of the Year award came last week in the form of leader of the Muslim Council of Britain with his suggestion that Britain was in danger of becoming a state similar to Nazi Germany in the 1930's, that stoning people ...

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It had me fooled.

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:53:03 +0100

When I first saw this movie I dropped my bacon sandwich and rolled around on the floor laughing. Now we all know Silvio Berlusconi is a bit mad, from comparing himself to Napoleon and then Jesus in the space of a week through to comments like ...

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Death by slingshot!

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:02:07 +0100

This video is a very graphic illustration that getting drunk and larking around by a swimming pool just don't mix. But I guess I'd be a bit hypocritical telling anyone to do otherwise as we've all been there, just not with quite such tragic cons...

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Yet another Hollywood remake

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:14:10 +0100

My heart sank when I read that classic gangster flick The Long Good Friday has been green lit to be given a 'refresh', or an American slanted overhaul. The alarm bells immediately start ringing when you hear the movie is being transplanted from L...

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Another day in the madhouse

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:20:06 +0100

Another day and another example of how the implementation of the Human Rights Act in UK judicial system is betraying law abiding citizens. Learco Chindamo, a convicted murderer from Italy, has successfully fought off deportation when his sentence ...

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Happy Days!

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:34:35 +0100

A return to the White Isle after a years absence proved to be another stormer, but for a different reason to past years with us having a nice relaxing time in glorious sunshine, beautiful surroundings and quality food, and not getting out of...

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That time of year again...

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:17:04 +0100

The last couple of weeks have just flown by in between work and trips to the doctor - I’m still on anti-biotics as the first lot failed to cure my infected elbow and I’ve been put on the antidote for Anthrax so if anything will kill it that should...

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Cover it up!

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:32:35 +0100

Ah well my plans for entering Mr Olympia have been well and truly scuppered - Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler et al can breathe a sigh of relief that The Incredible Bulk is injured once again. What began as a rather innocuous bump on my left elbow, h...

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If it's not one thing...

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:30:53 +0100

Having suffered with a rotator cuff injury to my right shoulder since February it looks like my right knee wants to play silly buggers now. Just as my summer training plan starts to come together my body fires another shot across the bow as my kne...

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Balearic Bliss

nobody@vox.com(Jenks) — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:07:30 +0100

As another trip to the White Island beckons I’ve begun rifling through my music collection to dig out a few past musical gems, of which Café del Mar's Real Ibiza series has to be the most successful in capturing an alternative side of the island t...

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