Category Archives: Council

Gyles Brandreth

When I was around 14 years old, I developed a dislike of Gyles Brandreth. 

He appeared in a childrens’ TV series called puzzle party. Mr Brandreth actually sang the (terrible) theme tune for the series.

The series was awful, with children having to do silly things for … Well, points. 

Anyway, Mr Brandreth, the host, simply annoyed the fuck out of me. 

Years later, he appeared as  a Tory MP, then as an occasional guest on BBC 1`s the One Show. 

Little has changed since my teenage years. His Tory-ness compounds my dislike of him. 

Is it true a Gnu only comes from Peru? 


Council spending

I may be incorrect, but the new rubbish bins appearing on streets must result in overall savings in staffing for Gateshead Council, since their increased capacity will obviously mean that they need to be emptied less frequently. 

Personally, though, I preferred the older, black bins.