Archive for January, 2007

An Irishman and a Dutchman…

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

Two stories have caught my eye recently in the news. Firstly, an Irishman released for the weekend from a prison stole a car to make sure he could get back on time, after he missed the right stop on the bus. Secondly, a Dutchman has registered an identity card and driving licence with a photograph […]

Sociological Study Into Whether Teachers Are Marxists

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

I’m kinda pre-occupied at the moment with carrying out a survey into what our teachers think of the school, and therefore whether they are Marxists. If I find out anything interesting then it shall appear here. My post today will therefore be quite brief.
Don’t knock the weather. If it didn’t change once in a while, […]

Advertising Aimed At Children

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

I spotted an advert in the newspaper today from a leading insurance company, headed with the line:
Mummy and Daddy Insurance from £6 per month
Well, this has various implications. Firstly, is this advertising aimed at small children wishing to insure their parents against something? Using the terms “Mummy” and “Daddy” certainly seems to be aiming at […]

Exams Again, Again

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Sorry, exams sort of put everything else on hold for a while but they are now out of the way. Well, for a while anyway. I shall be back soon with a post

Predictions For 2007

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007

Considering we have just entered this new year, I think I should make some predictions as to what will happen throughout the year.
Official Predictions for the Year 2007 Anno Domini, as Written by Rob Valkass
In Association With: Bertrand Russel, Antonio Gramsci and Louis Althusser.
January
Snow will cover Britain. Roughly 4mm will fall in 2 weeks, which […]