Mobile phone rage

US judge loses it in court
Mobile phones can cause extreme and irrational irritation. I particularly detest certain idiotic ringtones which often preface equally asinine conversation, usually shouted because the moron using the phone thinks the person at the other end can’t hear he/she is having difficulty hearing what his/her caller is saying.
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History matters

An amusing story in The Independent caught my eye. Stephen Fry speaking at the launch of Heritage Sectors “History matters” campaign told of a difficult incident between Robin Cook, the then Foreign Secretary and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern. The Taiosaich walked into Cook’s office and walked straight out, saying “I’m not coming in [...]