Category Archives: Snake oil

Are we being sold a pup here?

Flea Circus

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Shades

When waiting for the Lord Mayor of Blackpool to arrive and tell us about her show girl days, David was watching a rolling screen of vintage adverts & photos at the back of the stage. One of them was for … Continue reading →

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Circus of Wonders

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Shades

Herewith a photo montage of the Circus of Wonders exhibit currently on as part of Showzam! in Blackpool. As ever, hover for a caption and click for a screen size picture then use your browser back button to return here.

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from a more innocent, less politically crippling age than ours

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Shades

If you visit Blackpool and look up Victoria Street from the seafront (just to the left of the Tower building) you can see a large white semi-circular building with the words TER GARDENS aranged in an arc. If you approach … Continue reading →

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Fiscal stimulus and sheds- New Tellys anyone?

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Shades

If you have been vaguely thinking of upgrading to high definition TV but waiting until your old telly needed replacing, you may have to get your finger out, as the bansturbators are at it again, with another bit of greenwash. … Continue reading →

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Unexpected offers

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Shades

Orite mate its ric hope ur all ok.iv got a load ov viagra tablets £1 each if u interested.sure u said they sell for £2 up there. Dear Ric, thanks for the text. I think you may have got a … Continue reading →

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