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I sense an outbreak of tabloid blogging coming on over at Mr Eugenides’ taverna…

At Henley we know about the two Miss GB Contestants, but we now also have the “Fur Play Party” candidate, who is apparently (OK - it’s his book) endorsed by Mr David Milliband MP the Metric Minister:

“I have played cricket with Richard Heller. This book is as playful as his bowling and unique as his batting. I hope it drums up interest in politics and cricket alike.”

This ten minute segment is from “Open Country” last Saturday (at 6:30am) about a project under the Community Rail Development Scheme to rejuvenate the Poacher Line from Sleaford to Skegness in Lincolnshire.

Open Country is on Radio 4, at 6:30am on Saturdays, and is repeated the following Thursday at 1:30pm.

This is a good conversation about the nature of, and challenges facing, rural railways. Among other things, they are trying out Skiffle Bands and Speed Dating on the train, and it seems to be working.

Two sets of congratulations today.

Dave Cole, a contributor to the Wardman Wire, has became engaged to Alice.

Iain Dale and John Simmons celebrated their marriage on Saturday 15th at Wadhurst Castle.

From Leah what’s-her-name gubbins thingummy in the Spectator having a hack at British men:

English men are widely reputed to be the worst lovers on the planet. For centuries, discerning women from Barcelona to Bangor have complained of their freckled skin, sloped shoulders, fussy tummies and off-putting predilection for ‘naughty’ banalities in the bedroom.

As a single woman who relocated to the UK from Canada a few months ago, I can neither confirm nor deny this unflattering rumour. After dating a passel of them, I still have no idea what English men are like in bed.

Hmmm.

You reach the conclusion they have not got a clue. I reach the conclusion they Googled you.

I haven’t said it yet, but I hope that both Lord James Higham of Strath-Pfeffer and Welshcakes Limencello enjoy themselves. Sometimes life does give us a free lunch …

That flushing noise you may be able to hear is the second half of the England Innings in the Old Trafford Test Match…

As Aggers has just put it on the radio:

Just like old times…