Tony Klinger

No one can criticize the Beijing Olympics for their efficiency, scope or scale. It is simply awe inspiring and magnificent. Nevertheless its enormity renders it impersonal and somewhat robotic.
It was refreshing to watch the men’s second round table tennis (ping pong) match between an Austrian and a Croat. One of them, it doesn’t matter which, [...]

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I know when I’m awake because people send me invoices and other people phone to aggravate me. I know when I’m dreaming because beautiful women do wonderful things with me, and don’t ask for anything in return.
Imagine my astonishment over this weekend. I must be asleep but it feels like I’m awake. In my dream [...]

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Just when you think it can get no worse on British television something comes along to restore your faith in it, and the world at large.
In Britain we have suffered this summer from some of the worst drama rubbish ever produced. I shall name the three chief culprits and then stand well back from the [...]

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Today’s edition of the Daily Mail, a British tabloid, has an article on the front cover of its magazine section with a picture of the actor Hugh Laurie, it asks the question, “Is This The New George Clooney?”
I will save you reading several pages of drivel, the answer is NO!
Today also saw the start of [...]

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I can’t help but be excited when another Olympic opening ceremony is about to begin. The pageantry, the flags, even the interminable march of the athletes into the stadium. I love it all, but, and this year it’s a big but, I can’t help notice an almost military edge to all the celebrations.
There’s a Chinese [...]

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