We're dead excited for two reasons!

Number one coz we're off away this weekend and I haven't packed a single jot. Kasia, Russ "Push Pop" Cooper, his daft bint of a girlfriend (only kidding Rozie) and myself are making plans to head down to the runner-up Gay Capital of Europe (Manchester's always on top) . . . Brighton.

We're off to stay with Helen from Shrag who is one top lassie - and have tickets for Electrelane at the Pavillion! We'll hopefully make contact with Colm when we're down there and definitely get well and truly rinsed on heavily cut clam chowder and Strohrum.

Number two is because our good friend Malcolm Middleton's Xmas tour is only around the corner and he's also bidding on getting the Xmas Single too - officially it's 1000/1 odds for him to make number 1 but they may have even dropped recently to 40/1 according to Stuart from Viva Stereo. For 79p on iTunes you could have a song called "We're All Going to Die" at the top of the charts in the Xmas week - for fuck's sake - how mint would that be?

He's up against Shaun the Sheep - now I don't know what you lot think of Shaun but I've always thought he was a bit of a schlepper. Go to Malc's site (he's one of our top friends) and sign up as his pal and pledge allegiance! Remember, the eyes of the world are upon us! We'll finally be able to hold our heads high on the beaches of Benidorm and the Krakow beer cellars and say "yes, I bought Malcolm's Xmas single 'We're All Going To Die' - all I want is a little respect! . . and another pint of Sobieski Vanilla Vodka"

Do it for your country . . .

Lots of love

Ben