"Ees very recommendable, Meester Crème. Itch jeer eez deeferent and Chechu organize the treep and orll the restaurants he advance book. Orll hchees friend beeg chiefs, beeg discunt, and dilishoos tapas.' Graeme goes on the Seex Penis restaurant expedition - with disastrous results...
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Monthly Archives: October 2003
This week: Spam - 419 scams, viruses, spammy anti-spam companies; and China's first spaceman.
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"The highlight of the week is the closing event, where the Mayor dons a wooden bull which is stuffed with fireworks. The task for the unfortunate mayor is to run, with the bull, towards the town hall and beat the string of firecrackers to the building." Bob Fretwell takes a bemused but affectionate look at a typical Spanish fiesta.
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This week: All the fun of the fair - major fairs in Nottingham and Bavaria
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Working In Iraq – The Health Risks
One thing is sure about all wars: disease follows in their trail. Pre-war Iraq was healthier than it currently is.
Water and sanitation were not as big a problem as they are now. Lack of clean water brings risk of cholera, which is a nasty, profuse, watery diarrhoea. Once you have it there is no actual treatment of the bacteria but you must keep rehydrated with a mixture of salt, sugar and water. There is also a risk of bloody diarrhoea
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