CHINA BANS ENGLISH RANTER (Oh yeah, and something called Google too)

Just heard from a friend who has moved to China for six months that he can't access English Ranter over there. Apparently Google China isn't much cop either, with a load of "politically sensitive" content banned. Google's founder Sergey Brin admitted this week the company had compromised its principles by allowing the development of a censored Google.
I wouldn't mind, but usually I'm quite nice about China.
Commie-web-censoring wankers.

BLAIR MEETS FORMER NAZI FOR TIPS ON CHANGING HIS IMAGE

Blair: "Is the Pope a Catholic?"
Pope: "Do Blairs shit in the woods?"

SUPPORT THE WRONG GUY

English Ranter was sad to hear that Guy Goma, the man who went for a cleaning manager job at the BBC and ended up being interviewed by mistake live about the Apple Computers vs Apple Corp copyright case DID NOT get the job he went for.
A petition has been started up to get Guy a job, since he was more fun than most of the output on BBC News 24.
Unlike most of the so-called "state" broadcaster's presenting staff, Guy is black, weighs more than six stone, probably didn't go to public school, and obviously has some balls.
You can support Guy's bid for employment, and watch his appearance on the live news channel, by signing a petition at the recently started fan site, www.guygoma.com

BRITAIN'S OLDEST WAR VETERAN PUTS DOWN LONG LIFE TO BIRDS, BOOZE AND FAGS

We won't be seeing 110-year-old Henry Allingham in a stop smoking advert.
Born in 1896, H says that his long life has been achieved by "cigarettes, whisky, and wild, wild women."
Happy Birthday Henry.
Henry took part in the Battle of Jutland in World War I, 90 years ago.
Without the victory against the German sea assault, Europe's waters would have been surrended to facism*.
(*actually prussianism I am informed, see comments)

UK SPORTS MINISTER TESSA JOWELL BACKS ENGLAND FOR WORLD CUP VICTORY

Surprised she isn't supporting the Italians.
After all, they paid for her fucking house.
In February this year it was revealed that Tessa Jowell's lawyer husband David Mills accepted a gift of £400,000 which it has been alleged by Italian prosecutors was paid by the country's former Prime Minister.
The money was used as a downpayment on her £700,000 Kentish Town home.
Yesterday Mills faced further charges that he has brought the position of Italian Prime Minister into disrepute.

English Ranter Returns After Sloppy Posting Spell

Apologies to regular readers who have been let down by the lack of E.R. updates over the past two weeks.
This has been due to another unexpected trip to the Portuguese capital in a bid to earn some "wonga".
This has now been earnt, and subsequently normal-ish service will be resumed.
Thanks for your patience.
E.R.