Stolen cow found on back seat of crashed car

Rustlers made off with an adult cow by squeezing it into the back seat of a family car, police said yesterday.  The thieves were spotted by local residents in the northern state of Kedah.  The car and the animal were found abandoned after the getaway vehicle crashed into a tree.  It was not clear how the rustlers managed to push the cow in to the car, or whether the animal had been sedated.  A blurry photograph in the New Straits Times showed the cow's head sticking out of the back window of the crashed car.  The culprits have not been caught.  The cow, injured in the crash, was killed by locals.

The Guardian, Friday January 25th 2008

Friday's flight home was reasonably uneventful.  I must say, though, that it appeared that everyone paid attention to the safety demo before take-off.  Good.  People don't give that the respect it deserves.  One would suppose that that was as a result of the tragic event in Madrid this week.  What a terrible thing, all those poor people, God rest their souls.  RIP.

I had a bit of a wander round the shops yesterday and came across Christmas cards for sale!  In August!  Christmas cards!!!  I almost fell over.  And then I almost bought some!  Haha! 

I went and saw Wall-E today at the cinema with a friend.  It's fantastic!  Highly recommended.  Then they showed Short Circuit on channel 'Fiver' tonight.  The similarities between WALL-E and Johnny Five are striking... although WALL-E is far cuter. 

http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/wall-e/

Remember the blue plaster in my sandwich on Friday?  Well Boots have replied:

Thank you for contacting us about the Shapers Chicken and Stuffing sandwich you recently purchased. I'm concerned to hear you found a piece of tape in this and I appreciate you letting me know.
It is likely that the piece of tape has come in with the raw materials. We only use specialist suppliers to make and pack our products; we also regularly visit their factories. Standards of hygiene and cleanliness are considerable with raw materials and finished products are regularly checked to ensure they meet precise specifications.
I would like to reassure you we are taking this very seriously and I have made our supplier aware this is not acceptable. They will do everything possible to make sure it does not happen again.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to bring this matter to my attention.

Well jolly good.  I contemplated replying and pointing out it was a blue plaster, not tape but then I got thinking about the definition of tape, had an argument with myself and decided not to.

Stupid Quote of the Day has to have come from me.  Whilst sitting in the cinema today, mother and I had a discussion on whether or not we would be able to see over the people in front of us (who, incidentally, hadn't arrived by that point to allow a more objective chat on the situation).  So I very helpfully commented on the seat design:

"Well, they've designed for people with heads".

Er, as opposed to being designed for people without heads?? 

Anyways, the seats were incredible deep and I almost had to go and get a child's booster seat.  Unfortunately they were all taken by, er, children, so I lucked out. I still saw the entire film - but mum did have to move due to this incredibly big man-head right in front of her.

We went and saw 'Mamma Mia!' and, despite the outstanding reviews I can't say I was completely blown away.  Not being a fan of 'musical' films, I did find it a bit uncomfortable at the start of the film.  But I was won over by the singing stag party with the flippers on the jetty.  You can't help but laugh at a number of men dancing stupidly (in minimal wet clothing).  After that point I guess I gave up and let the film wash over me.  Although Pierce Brosnan's singing more jabbed with a pointy stick rather than swished over - full marks for effort and amusement though.  Everyone lived happily ever after and I guess that's what you want in a film?

Although I think I'll go see Wall-E next week.  It's more my level.

Greetings from Hemel Hempstead!  I flew over today for the weekend.  The flight was reasonably uneventful... except for the sandwich that had a bit of blue plaster in it.  A Boots Shapers Chicken and Stuffing sandwich.  Luckily I didn't eat any of it first.  I wonder where the rest of the plaster is....  Obviously I've emailed Boots to complain.  Would you expect anything less from me?!

I feel so so terrible. Oh the shame.  I have to make a confession.  I caved into pressure and....well.... tried a Malted Milk Cream.  Oh the regret.  I feel like I've cheated on my favourite biscuit.  I didn't even enjoy it.  I'm glad I didn't like it.  I'm sorry Malted Milk, will you ever forgive me for straying?