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DUEL 2002 — Round 1 Match 4
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— 28 Feb 2002 Tom Comment

DUEL 2002 — Round 1 Match 4

Duel 2002 Round 1 Match 4

Which Of These Two Bands Is Worse?:

Slipknot

Muse

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For the fourth day in a row, the lumpen roar of US nu rock is confronted with […]

HOW TO WRITE A DIDO SONG
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— 28 Feb 2002 Tanya Headon Comment

1: Have sex.
2: Get up and have a cup of tea.
3: Try and think of a first line. Fail.
4: Notice that your tea has gone cold and frankly you would much rather be back in bed shagging the bloke who has given you that ear to ear (and exceptionally punch[…]

Just a quick note
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— 28 Feb 2002 Pete Baran Comment

Just a quick note to anyone this might apply to (and its none of the regulars round here) but if I can hear your voice distinctly while I’m in the toilet – you are talking too loud.[…]

Its seems bizarre to call it that – but the Grammy’s are just…
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— 28 Feb 2002 Pete Baran Comment

bloated US version of the Brits. Sure the BAFTA’s are the Oscars poor relations – but the Grammy’s look like the dullest thing ever. 101 awards in one night – I’m not even sure how they fit all that in. How many catagori[…]

DUEL 2002! Round 1 Match 3
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— 27 Feb 2002 Tom Comment

DUEL 2002! Round 1 Match 3

Duel 2002 Round 1 Match 3

Which Of These Two Acts Is Worse?

David Gray

Linkin Park

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YORE CORRESPONDENT FROM THE FUTURE AKA STARRY SARAH SPEAKS. “A tosspot[…]

I Can Be Your Hero, Baby
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— 27 Feb 2002 David Comment

I Can Be Your Hero, Baby: After halfheartedly swapping spit with actresses Shannon Elizabeth and Jennifer Love Hewitt on the sets of previous videos, Mr. Enrique Iglesias took another step towards securing his Luckiest Sumbitch crown by invading the[…]

Zombie Taps Corgan for Ramone CD
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— 26 Feb 2002 DJP Comment

Zombie Taps Corgan for Ramone CD: Okay, so now we can add Billy Corgan to the roster of the Ramones tribute album along with Marylin Manson, Static-X, Motorhead, The Offspring, Green Day, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rob Zombie and Eddie Vedder. Zomb[…]

Pete’s being overly harsh
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— 26 Feb 2002 Tim Comment

Pete’s being overly harsh about the George (and the Market Porter for that matter). The George is a fabulous-looking pub and serves fine beer. I agree that the service leaves a good deal to be desired when the place is busy, and I’ve neve[…]

Apparently the Brits were an embarrassment.
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— 26 Feb 2002 Pete Baran Comment

Apparently the Brits were an embarrassment. Especially that bit at the end when the old fella did a Half Monty and pranced around the stage. Oh – its Sting who said it was an embarrassment, well I would certainly be embarrassed if I was him. On[…]

THE GEORGE – Borough High Street
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— 26 Feb 2002 Pete Baran Comment

THE GEORGE – Borough High Street
“Hello: I’m a London pub guide – would you mind if I fawn over you?” An imaginary conversation held twixt The George and every bloody pub guide out there. Why? Well undeniably the George […]

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