Yes, you heard it here first, I’ve seen the first Coca-Cola Advert, this really means it’s Christmas now…

As you can see from the lovely new design it’s Christmas again in just a few short weeks! As worrying as that is and even worse that I have to do my shopping soon, I’m dreading it.

Have a look at the Coming Soon/Recently Updated page to see exactly what has changed.

The famous store plunges into administration

It is another sad day for the English economy, with one the UK’s most respected chains heading for the Administrators hammer blow.  With other eight-hundred stores in the UK and employing over twenty-five-thousand people Woolworths has always been a well respected brand, this a sad day.

More on this as we get it.

(Source: BBC News. Logo Copyright Woolworths Group PLC.)

I’m sure that’s what Alistair Darling has been thinking during the preparations for the Pre-Budget speech he gave today.  I think it’s important to note that; we are in dire straits with the current financial climate and that we should patch together some kind of rescue plan for the country but not by risking the future for everyone.

Alistair Darling... What game are you playing?

It would seem that we’re in deeper than anyone would care to mention and this is of course a worry statistic.  In Darling’s speech he outline several tax exceptions and cost cutting measures that will hopefully help the economy to recover as quickly as possible, when you say quickly, you think months, and certainly not years, but Darling is planning to have this all buttoned up by somewhere around 2015 – 2016, that’s eight years away.

This worries me and I’m sure it does a great deal of other people.  The next few years are to be hard ones.  Taking into account that the debt of the country will even out at around half a trillion pounds, thats bad enough, but when you work out that there are roughly 60,776,238 people (that’s a rough estimate and is probably a little higher), in the UK, you soon discover that the total national debt per head lies at around; £8,226.90 by 2016, that’s still a high price to pay for bringing this recession under control quickly.

(Sources: Official Goverment Statistics and a calculator.)

I have to say firstly that I have been an avid fan of Tim Minchin for some time.  His comedy stilling is reminiscent of Bill Bailey, but a lot deeper and ultimately more intelligent.

He caresses language intelligently and to the point and his songs though often jovial are unique and hilarious, smattered with meaning and sometimes deep.  As a comic his intelligence shines through his jokes, and he can make anything heavy or depressing funny, Tim is certainly not one to miss.

Tim Minchin - Are you ready for this?

Are you ready for this?

I certainly wasn’t, having seen So Rock, I was expecting a similar show, but Minchin proved me wrong.  If you’re expecting his performance to be a repeat of songs and jokes, clear your mind and expect the unexpected as is ever the case with Tim.

Tim seems to have turned a corner toward more traditional stand-up, showing more interaction with the audience which makes the show feel more exciting and unique.  In a venue such as Glee, Birmingham, you really feel as though Minchin is at home, flitting between eloquently written songs and stunning jibes and jeers toward common issues.

If you can, and if he’s on near you, get along to see him as soon as you can, you’re sure to have fun, but remember if you’re Phil Daoust there’s something special in this show just for you.

Additionally Tim currently has a DVD ; So F**king Rock, which is exclusive to HMV also, you can nip onto his website: http://www.timminchin.com

Image above used from http://www.timminchin.com/ – All Rights Reserved.

Why I ask myself, do you have to barge into me?  Why must you be so stupid that you cannot see me with a hot drink in my hand?  Why are you so caught up in what you’re doing that you expect everyone to move out of your way?

I’ll tell you the reason…

You have ISS, I’ve talked about this before, many times. Please remember that you are not the only person in the world, that you cannot have everything now and throw a tantrum when there’s a queue, and that you cannot forcebly barge your way past me without suffering the conseqences.

I mean, I’m not going to punch you, you but you can at least expect me to give you a nasty look, or feel me force my way past you, in the same way in which you did, come on lets all be civil and not retarded.