Magere Hein

For Chinese values of interesting, that is. I'm rather a fan of Pterry. I view his condition with horror and I'd hate to see him die. That said: I fully appreciate his wish to avoid living Alzheimer's disease to the end. There's no fun there. regards, Hein

I predict that the conservatives will win. Not that I'd like the conservatives to win, mind, but here's my reasoning: the election system pretty much assures that the winner will be either labour or the conservatives. My impression is that many UKians are fed up with Brown and labour. Labour's been in power for a long stretch, so it seems likely the voters will prefer the other fools. In politics 13 weeks is a long time and external events, such as a naval war with Kiribati or a terrorist attack on Walmington-on-Sea, can influence the polls considerably. Finally: I'm pants at this kind of game, so I'm probably completely wrong. regrads, Hein

Happy birthday, boss. regards, Hein

President Umaru - obviously still suffering from that intriguing swelling-disease - is urged to resign. There are fears that his frequent absence will destabilize Nigerian government. Make that: all organs except Umaru's heart, liver and kidneys. A delegation of politicians are travelling to Saudi Arabia to check on the condition of their ailing President.Some Nigerians aren't convinced by his BBC interview. According to a BBC News article: It seems to me that Mr Yar'Adua is actually dead, but nobody noticed. regards, Hein

Those people are responsible for all those unimaginative glass boils defacing our cities. It's good they're dead, but unfortunately their legacy lives. regards, Hein

Sociologist and political philosopher Karl Marx revolutionised his life on day this in London in 1883, aged 64[1]. [1] Marx was a chess player. Admittedly not a good one, but a chess player nonetheless. 64 is a fitting lifespan for a chess player. regards, Hein

He is. Which doesn't mean much, apart from the fact that he's still alive. regards, Hein

regards, Hein

Stephen Jay Gould. IMO the finest science writer of our times. He died much too early at 61. And I agree with time about DNA. regards, Hein

Former Dutch Foreign Minister and Defence Minister and Minister of State Hans van Mierlo has died at 78. According to a Dutch online news site he died from a failing transplanted liver. This doesn't surprise me a bit, as Mr van Mierlo liked his drink. regards, Hein

Oh dear . I think you'll find he was known as Ian Stuart . I do hope you haven't been too influenced by his Nazi diatribes. He might like the following ditty too: Flags high, ranks closed, The S.A. marches with silent solid steps. Comrades shot by the red front and reaction march in spirit with us in our ranks. Song by Horst Wessel regards, Hein

Tassos Papadopoulos is now said to be suffering from lung cancer. It's breaking news. You called it Devon. More breaking news - Papadopoulos has died..Even more breaking news. His corpse has been stolen. And from the breakingest news: reportedly his corpse has been found. regards, Hein