Timewarp one – every year we hear the same things: there’s a lot of serious stuff in the news right now – still, The Guardian has put together a list of Conservative leader Michael Howard’s favourite words in order of the frequency with which he used them in today’s speech: Howard’s buzzwords.

Timewarp two – like it’s the Eighties again: not to be outdone on the list front, The Sun lists predictions for top toys this Christmas, and they report that Cabbage Patch Kids are making a comeback – and are expected to be among the best-selling children’s toys this Christmas. Oh, and they have a list too

And if that’s not bad enough, timwarp three – space hoppers are back: 20 space hopper riders are to hop up Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh this weekend, according to The Scotsman.

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Really, it’s too good to be true. Tonight Sky One starts a reality TV show called The Match where a series of hot young male celebrities become footballers. I think many of those signed up for The Match have a footballing interest/past which means they should be pretty good. Next week they get to take on a team of British footballing legends but in the meantime they are all stuck in a house 24/7 with cameras watching them only to escape for training sessions. Tonight proved it was the real deal as ex-England coach Graham Taylor took the team through their paces. Gary Lucy and Philip Olivier (both pictured) are on the bench tonight and subject to the public vote. Somehow I think they will both survive. And while we are on the subject of Phil Olivier, how did I miss his Doctor Who appearances?

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On the upside, last night’s visit to The Borderline was great. On the downside, PY had his mobile phone stolen from his pocket at a Starbucks. And what does that say about us? Instead of standing at the bar waiting for the gig, we went to Starbucks for coffee. Today, I had the morning off work as we’d bought PY’s mum a trip on the Orient Express from Victoria. The carriage was very impressive, and it sounds like they had a wonderful time. Unfortunately, I had to go back to work in the afternoon.

And tonight’s Evening Standard headline managed to get Iraq on the front cover for once.

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Time to get organised. Somebody new is starting in our office today, and we don’t have enough mugs for the coffee. Tonight I am off to see a gig at The Borderline. Additionally I have a strange urge to make my computer make sounds on various actions – usually I work with the sound muted to stop all those sounds created by random things online but right now I want it to speak to me. I must be mad. I will get over it tomorrow.

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There was an amusing news story last week about a man who pressed what he thought was a the trigger of a second world war bomb only to discover it was part from the suspension of Citroen car. I read it in a newspaper that was discarded on the underground on my way into work. It stuck in my brain, so I’ve been telling people about it for a good week now, and to share it with even more of you, I’ve found a link to the story in The Guardian.

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Last week, Tony Blair talked a little about climate change and the environment. According to The Guardian, low-carbon fuel sources are “indispensable today if we are to cushion the British economy against volatile oil and gas prices” [source].

Today I learned that 74% of people in the UK think wind farms are necessary to meet current and future energy needs. According to Embrace The Wind (I’m not sure about the name), the voices of those 74% are not being heard, which is why they say it’s time to show your support and Embrace the Revolution.

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Flickr is my photo site of choice right now. Ideally, I would like to build similar features using Gallery (which I have hosted on my site too), but I don’t have the time to sort it all out yet. So, right now, Flickr will do me very well. I am pleased to learn in their recent blog post that they are Canadian (I have such a soft spot for Canada) and – what’s more – they are based in Vancouver, which is where we’re planning our holiday next year. You weren’t really interested in that, were you?

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If anyone else is planning a quick attack on parliament like yesterday’s fox-hunting supporters, I suggest you consult the handy maps attached to every BBC News story on the subject!

Unrelated, Amanda was in London last weekend and on this day in 2002. Maybe she likes September in London – I know I do.

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