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Funday Friday Quiz - 16/07

July 16, 2010

1.    Which 17-year-old magazine announced it's closure this week?2.    Robbie Williams has announced he's rejoined Take That, but there are rumours another 90's boyband may also be making a comeback, do you know who?3.    Which BBC star's last show airs this evening?4.    Which Tesco sandwich has made the news this week?5.    What are women being warned not to do after work?As always leave your answers in a comment below and we'll reveal all at 4pm!And now for the answers!1.    PC Zone2.    Damage3.   Jonathon Ross4.   The lasagne sandwich5.   Swap their heels for flatsWell done to Holly Jones for getting five out of five! I must hunt out that lasagne sandwich this weekend! ...

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Who won the World Cup PR Final?

July 13, 2010

The World Cup may have done wonders for South Africa's image, but it's not been quite as successful for Fifa and the game itself.Let's start with the good stuff: Praises have well and truly been sung for South Africa over the last few weeks; not only for it's staging of the games, but also for the country itself as a destination. Despite initial teething problems (like the marshals rioting) and pitch problems, South Africa's hosting of the tournament was great – they even managed to bring a bit of their culture to the rest of the world, with their vuvuzelas...which didn't become at all annoying!The country itself, which has been shrouded in negative publicity of late, looked stunning. If the backdrop of Table Mountain for the BBC's main studio wasn't enough to make you want to jump straight on a flight, there was the glowing recommendations from pundits and journalists who were out there for the duration. I lost count of the amount of times I heard the words "It'...

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Funday Friday Quiz - 09/07

July 09, 2010

1.    Which website, usually more famous for selling books, is branching out into groceries? 2.    What was special about the plane used in a 26-hour test fight in Switzerland this week?3.    Which soap has Snoop Dogg admitted to being a fan of?4.    Which Englishman will be refereeing the World Cup final on Sunday?5.    Which (very) British shoe brand has seen sales in Jamaica rocket after a popular rap artist sang about them?As ever, leave your answers in a comment below and we'll reveal the answers at 4pm.The Answers! 1.    Amazon2.    It was solar powered3.    Coronation Street4.    Howard Webb5...

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The good, the bad and the ugly – 07/07

July 07, 2010

The good:Eastern Airways (WHO?! I hear you cry) is naming one of it's planes after famous Liverpudlian, (Eastern Airways?) Ken Dodd. The stand-up star launched the company last year with plates full of jam sandwiches!The Jetstream 41 has had a caricature of Dodd painted in the fuselage and is being unveiled at John Lennon airport today.Passengers will not only get to meet the comedian, they'll also be given the chance to fly on the plane's inaugural flight.Underneath his caricature are the words, "How tickled I am...Ken Dodd OBE".The bad:A number of papers have reported today that the BBC faked images in a housing documentary.It's alleged that footage of 'hoodies' on a Bristol estate, featured in 'The Estate We're In' on Monday night, was actually filmed three miles away.The BBC has denied the accusations; however Avon and Somerset Constabulary has now lodged a formal complaint with the show's ...

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