Ecky thump! It's Kitten Kong!

The sublime sounds of Mark de Clive Lowe, Bembe Segue and gang in Ladbroke Grove last night (courtesy of Uprock Re:Freshed), were cut short by an unsympathetic bar manager concerned about his license renewal. Later on, listening to the radio, the discussion covered the proposed extended licensing hours. The commentator insightfully compared Britain's drinking with that of the continent, and I was surprised to hear him come up with a similar view to myself, although his was slightly more philosophical. I've often discussed with friends how a lot of cultures use alcohol as an accompaniment to the social occasion rather than as an end in itself, as it is viewed in Britain. He put it succinctly that on the continent alcohol is used to engage in life rather than to escape from it. I thought if so, then what does this say about the culture here in Britain? Heaven only knows what will happen when the licensing times are extended.

Killer geese coming to a town near you. On the same radio programme, they mentioned how Britain's rich set of ornithological data detailing where and when migrating birds land, will provide the number one super weapon in fighting the potential arrival of bird flu from Eastern Europe. So this will be a real live chance for Bill Oddie to save us from some urban peril. More terrible than a giant skyscraper smashing white kitten! Let's just hope that Bill and the remainder of the Goodies won't be too pissed to combat this new evil to threaten our shores.

Ecky thump!