Category Archives: Anglophilia

Escaped tarantulas threatening to invade Britain and blind its populace

Posted on August 7, 2010 by bcarney

Telegraph: “The [animal welfare charity] RSPCA has issued an alert urging people to be on their guard amid fears a large batch of the spider has escaped in the north of the country. … The rare arachnids, capable of blinding people by … Continue reading →

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CarPool: a nifty video blog

Posted on July 21, 2009 by bcarney

CarPool is video blog where Robert Llewellyn (of Junkyard Wars and Red Dwarf fame) gives celebs a lift in his Toyota Prius and interviews them while driving around England and California.  Interesting and funny, though some Americans may not recognise … Continue reading →

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I’ll miss Mollie.

Posted on July 1, 2009 by bcarney

Ever since my teenage years watching “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” on TV-14 out of Mt. Pleasant I’ve been a fan of British comedies.  I’m saddened to to hear that Molly Sugden – Mrs Slocombe from “Are You Being Served” – … Continue reading →

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