The Sun has the story – but Tim Kevan of Barrister Blog has the video: “Judge Larry Seidlin wept THREE times as he gave custody of the beauty’s body to Richard Milstein.”
What do you think? Could this catch on? What about the opposite extreme of emotion? Will we be seeing judges laughing, perhaps setting off fire crackers and playing a bugle or trumpet as they sentence someone to life (or in the US – death) for a particularly horrific crime? Hardly….
Moving on…. to why Richard Madely is f*****g furious
Quite a few people ring in every day to The Richard and Judy show in the hope of being selected to answer relatively straightforward questions and pocket £5-7000. The hosts even help them on ocassion. The problem is that quite a few people ring in when there is absolutely no chance of them being selected as the contestant because the quiz operator, apparently, selects the contestant fairly early on in the programme. People ring throughout the programme because they are encouraged to do so by the hosts. Channel 4 and Cactus TV (Production company) share the profits from the phonecall revenue. The hosts have apologised. They were not aware that this practice was going on. Richard Madeley said: “I feel f***ing furious about this and so does Judy. We’re livid about it. But I think it’s a cock up, not a conspiracy. Everybody who has been affected will get their money back.” The Sun
The Independent also reports: C4 facing huge phone bill (£448,000)
So…on that note it is time for a carbon footprint certified, Birdflu free, safe, honourable Caption Competition
The picture (Left!) for this caption competition comes from the leader in The Sun today. The link to the story did not work – so I am linking to The Sun
The Prize? A bottle of Vino from the caption competition sponsor Corney & Barrow – who have been very sporting about my wish for this blog to be supported by a wine merchant!
Rules are straightforward: Write a caption in the comments section. 2. If I decide that your caption is the best, you win! 3. There is no appeal. 4. Relatives of Charon may not enter – Charon is also excluded. 5. Absolutely no phonecalls.
The winner of the last caption competition sponsored by The Carbolic Smokeball is….
“It’s OK, John, you don’t look Brazilian”
Comment by Rob Falconer — Thursday, February 8, 2007
Rob… I have emailed you – please let me have details of address etc. You will soon be the proud owner of…..this wonderful statue donated by The Carbolic SmokeBall Company
Honourable mention
“Listen Jimmy, ah dinna care whit yoo say aboot asylum and immigration,prison overcrowding and dangerous ‘head the balls’ being let oot o Jail too early! I’m telling yoo that when I was Defence Secretary, these SA 80 Assault Rifles were the bloody ‘Bees Knees’ now bugger off and talk to Des Brown before I give ye a Glasgow Kiss ya Bastard!”
Comment by James Lawson
Just think of it as a furry anorak, David.
I thought you were used to shoot-ups, David
“Shoot me up!”
Ah, but I see just before pressing ‘submit’ that I’ve been beaten to it.
“To David’s disappointment, his son doesn’t take the drugs lecture at all well”
“I SAID, without a tie you’re not getting in!”
Yo Tony. Where’s my ******* giro?
Don’t care what you did with Boris at Eton your NOT huggin ME Pal!
Cameron to star in South London Youth Theatre remake of Reservoir Dogs..
Cameron: “I guess he didn’t like my rap!”