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Thanks to Improbable Science, I've finally seen Guy Goma's interview with the BBC.

What a genius. They should hire him on the spot, because a lot of 'celebs' probably lack the ability to bluff in front of a camera totally cold. It'd be like grabbing me instead of some sports guy and asking me about sports. I'd be completely unable to do anything!

(I have been asked if I'm on Top Gear before... someone mistaking Richard Hammond for Richard Kay (I think) - a race driver - and my username being RichardK).

EDIT: Of course, I'm of the opinion that Guy Kewney would have spouted a load of shite anyway.

Had I been in his position, it would probably have been more like this (bluffing not required where Apple is concerned).

KB: Hello, good morning to you.

Mr Goma: Good morning.

KB: Were you surprised by this verdict today.

MEEEE!: Not in the slightest.

KB: A big surprise, yeah, yes.

MEEEE!: No.

KB: With regards to the costs involved do you think now more people will be downloading online?

MEEE!: What costs? The courst case costs? They've got nothing to do with 'downloading music'.

KB: It does really seem the way the music industry's progressing now that people want to go onto the website and download music.

MEEE!: What website? What are you on about? The case is about trademarks. It has nothing to do with websites, internet or music.

Really, it's probably a good thing he went in there blind! I cannot imagine Kewney saying anything drastically different, tbh.

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Daily Mail, linked from the Guy Goma thing, headline about a "Hero killing a dog as it mauls woman" or neighbour, whatever.

A 130lb Bull Mastiff biting her arm (locked on, in their words). He acquires TWO kitchen knives, and takes 20 attempts at stabbing it (including breaking off the knife) before it dies (presumably, it didn't let go during this time).

20?!

Didn't it occur to him to just cut the bloody thing's neck, having used his (hopefully) greater mass to just hold it to the ground? Surely the time taken for it to die (and also the damage to muscles connected to the jaw, unless I'm mistaken) would have released the victim and still been faster than getting all stabby.

*shakes head* People just aren't as adept at killing stuff that annoys them as they should be :(

""At one point I managed to stab it in the head but the blade broke off." Yeah. No fucking shit. That'd be the SKULL getting in the way.

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Tempting...

http://www.johnsale.co.uk/new/plot0.html

Earlyburn, near Eddleston. Former Observatory in nearly 3 acres... some issues regarding house building, admittedly (bore-hole for water, anyone?) but a very interesting site indeed!

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Bored. But look, I have a nice jacket :D