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Febrile Fitz # 6

Hullo, and welcome to another look at the world according to David ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald – the ex-TSW presenter turned 1970s sitcom writer. Er, we mean Evening Herald diarist.

This week’s effort features an appearance by Ratboy (his son) and is a good column for fans of Rainman-like diatribes against airport security. Does that make him crazy? Does that make him crazy? Does that make him crazy? Probably.

FEBRILE FITZ # 6

ONE BUNNYHOP: “How many married men would dare to pack a bag they’re taking on holiday? If it were left to me there would be one toothbrush, one flannel, one extra pair of pants, one bottle of shampoo and maybe one bottle of conditioner; it’s optional, but conditioner can double up as a rinse agent for the pants!”
TWO BUNNYHOPS: “Next, security check-in. ‘Remove your belt and shoes’ was the instruction. Behind me Ratboy, stepped out of his trainers and two sniffer dogs passed out!”
THREE BUNNYHOPS: “Moments later I sat back in my usual grump on the plane, wondering what lay ahead for the family FitzGerald over the coming days. Would it be as exciting as the airport? Then I caught the eye of the stewardess; I smiled; she smiled back. Things were beginning to look up…”

Heh heh! Oh, Fitz, you are a one.
Bye children.
Posted by Thin White Duke

August 22nd, 2006

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This hospital’s not for closing

When you reach a certain age, the fear of going into hospital increases - once they get you in there you’ll never come out. It seems a similar thing is happening to the hospitals themselves. Once they close they’ll never re-open, whether it’s for cleaning or decorating. There is no reassurance that Minor Injury Units (MIU) in Ashburton or Buckfastleigh will reopen and wards at Teignmouth are set to shut.

But then the political will seems to be to grind down the national health service.

And if anyone were to ask me what I do to support the NHS (Socialist Health Association, you know who you are), I’d say, I just don’t get ill (and feel glibly satisfied with my response).

Posted by Cptn

August 22nd, 2006

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