Author Archives: taryn
That’s Mr President To You
We weren’t there, but we heard that… The real identity of Spanish Prime Minister and EU President, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has been revealed: when the clouds of hot air that surround all politicians finally clear, underneath he’s really Mr … Continue reading
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
We weren’t there but we heard that… Santa Claus is coming to town. Yes, folks, Christmas is nearly upon us, and the rotund bearded man in red will soon be making his rounds, bearing gifts for those who’ve been good … Continue reading
If a tree falls in a forest…
We weren’t there, but we heard that… If a tree falls in a forest, and there’s no-one around to hear it, does it make a sound? Well, we can debate that till the cows come home, and bore ourselves to … Continue reading
Sex Pistols: Manchester, June 1976
We weren’t there, but we heard that… Despite over 7 000 people claiming to have attended the Sex Pistols’ legendary gig at Manchester’s Lesser Free Trade Hall on 4 June 1976, only about 40 people were actually in the audience … Continue reading
Michael Collins: The Ultimate “I Wasn’t There” Story
We weren’t there, but we heard that… … when the Eagle landed on the moon, neither was Michael Collins. Monday 20 July 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the first manned moon landing. And, in honour of the occasion, we’ve … Continue reading
If You Can Remember The 60s, You Weren’t There
We weren’t there, but we heard that… If you can remember the 60s, then you weren’t really there. Or so they say, “they” in this case allegedly being Robin Williams, though it seems most people are a bit hazy on … Continue reading
The Moon Landing: A Hoax?
We weren’t there, but we heard that… The first manned moon landing took place on 20 July 1969. Or maybe it didn’t. According to conspiracy theorists, all that occurred was the filming of another Stanley Kubrick movie, albeit one designed … Continue reading