Friday, November 27, 2020
Moron of the Moment – Gordon Ramsay flogs burgers for £80 a pop – That Gordon Ramsay thinks it acceptable to start selling burgers at £80 a pop at a time of economic meltdown confirms him as a cretin.

Moron of the Moment – Gordon Ramsay

Heroine of the Hour – Martini drinking 90-year-old Micheline Stephen – Ninety-year-old daily martini drinker Micheline Stephen of Cupar, Scotland is to be saluted for grabbing a robber and calling him “a wee sh*te.”

Heroine of the Hour – Micheline Stephen

Ninety-year-old daily martini drinker Micheline Stephen of Cupar, Scotland is to be saluted for grabbing a robber and calling him “a wee sh*te.”
Get Out Ghislaine – Could Ghislaine Maxwell get out of jail? As Donald Trump looks set to pardon Michael Flynn, will he also somehow help Ghislaine Maxwell get out of jail also?

Get Out Ghislaine

As Donald Trump looks set to pardon Michael Flynn, will he also somehow help Ghislaine Maxwell get out of jail also?
Spying a Watch – 1950s Cold War espionage watch to be auctioned – 1950s Cold War espionage device disguised as a watch to be auctioned for a surprisingly low sum; someone could end up spying a bargain and something akin to what Jack Ruby even once owned. Fellows auctioneers have set an estimate of £140 to £200 ($187 to $267, €157 to €224 or درهم687 to درهم982) and will sell it online on 8th December 2020.

Spying a Watch

1950s Cold War espionage device disguised as a watch to be auctioned for a surprisingly low sum; someone could end up spying a bargain and something akin to what Jack Ruby even once owned.

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    Editorial comment from Matthew Steeples

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    EDITORIAL

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    THE ROLL CALL

    A ranked assembly of individuals of note along with details of their achievements and quirks.

    #1 - Luke Durbin

    CHARACTERS
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    CHARACTERS
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    MOVERS & SHAKERS

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    TIPPLE & FARE

    Food, drink and fine dining

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    THE WIRE

    Science, technology and gadgets

    THE WIRE

    Spying a Watch

    1950s Cold War espionage device disguised as a watch to be auctioned for a surprisingly low sum; someone could end up spying a bargain and something akin to what Jack Ruby even once owned.
    Read more
    THE WIRE

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