I cannot believe it is not april the first

[salymap]

I remember smittims telling me the Mrs Merton story when I said I was surprised at Artur Rubinstein's new marriage at about 80 to a young beautiful woman.

Apart from his money he was a real charmer though.

[scottycelt]

I remember smittims telling me the Mrs Merton story when I said I was surprised at Artur Rubinstein's new marriage at about 80 to a young beautiful woman.

Apart from his money he was a real charmer though.

Or maybe 80-year old pianists have simply a similar 'sexual magnetism' to young beautiful ladies as 76-year old MPs .. ?

Ach, I'm only jealous ...

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

the new version of Tebbitt's on yer bike ...

Geordies in Mumbai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mercia]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14406766

there was a very funny interview with Mr Handl on R4 PM programme yesterday (23 minutes in)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b012wzpd/PM_04_08_2011/

on second thoughts, in the light of events in Norway, it's not really funny at all

[scottycelt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14418650

Which surely begs the most obvious of questions ...

[Chris Newman]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14418650

Which surely begs the most obvious of questions ...

Which is, of course, would you trust William Hague with a used car or at a piss-up in a brewery? Answers in a brown paper envelope, please.

[mangerton]

I don't trust any of them, regardless of party. They're all in it for themselves. As for Hague and the Govt working "24/7", I often feel we'd all get on a lot better if the politicians ceased to function for a bit.

[EdgeleyRob]

I cannot believe it is not ......................BUTTER

[DracoM]

Well, given the weather up here in Ultima Thule today, I'd be quite looking forward to April 1st

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

from rothermere rag

[french frank]

from rothermere rag

Top rating went to the comment: "Are you mad, what are you wittering on about you useless DM hack writers? It looks nothing like her."

[scottycelt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14504208

[scottycelt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14592168


"To some extent, marriages for women promote weight gains that may be large enough to pose a health risk."

"But different people deal with it in different ways and it can be positive for some people."

[Flosshilde]

I think it's fairly well established that marriage is good for men, & bad for women.

[scottycelt]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4879380.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4094291.stm