Lazy Cheese-eating Surrender Monkeys

Right, although cannot find web-based story, it seems that several contestants on L'isle da Tentation (Temptation Island) were unhappy at how hard they were forced to work during their two weeks of filming. They had to get up early and stay up late, even if they were 'shattered'. Pauvres petits.

So, even though they applied to be contestants (with no record of coercion involved); had the 'privilege' of being selected; went off for 2 weeks to be filmed and have their 15 minutes of fame... it was haaaaaaaard.

They sued.

They won.

They got £20,000 in remunerations.

Each.

I believe this the country from which Louisiana gets its illustrious legal tradition? Zootalo!


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In other news, this was the Radio 4 forecast this morning:
'Sunny spells with blustery showers. It will be breezy.'
The end.
(I almost snorted my tea)
Of course, this is absolutely accurate, and you actually do know what that means if you live here. But, really, that combination of words into a meteorological communication is rather amusing.

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Further, there are ongoing discussions of: National ID cards, binge drinking, and the extended diploma system (which is going to give high school certifications for things like creativity).

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AND, I have rescued a piece of art from the trash and surprised E with how it is actually not entirely a piece of rubbish at all! Cleaned it last evening to miraculous results -- it was a moldy mess. (Photos later)