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Robinson Crusoefied
By John Morgan 03/08/02

The Anne Robinson V Wales saga continues: North Wales Police have descended on BBC London to investigate whether her comments contravene Race Relation law. It's ridiculous, really. We spend enough time berating the English to expect some flak in return.

So why are police resources being wasted on such trivial matters? Surely, there are more serious crimes to investigate - like nicking Prince Andrew for speeding.

Stumped over support for Jones

Continuing the theme of Anglo-Welsh relations, Simon Jones took four wickets and scored 44 runs in the first test against India.

However, our euphoria was tempered by the fact he was playing for England. Let's hope Jones clinches Man of the Series - in an otherwise embarrassing display by his teammates.

Millennium Stadium - Bla Bla Bla

Meanwhile, back in Cardiff, the Millennium Stadium has been voted as one of the Seven Wonders of Britain - along with Stonehenge and Big Ben. Almost everyone in Wales has joined the Millennium Stadium bandwagon - except for the likes of our forum contributer, 'the Millennium Stadium Bore'.

He reckons 'Millennium Stadium talk' is becoming tedious in the extreme.

Do tourists just pop into Wales, see the Stadium, and then bugger-off? Are we that one-dimensional? If we are, we'll soon be in trouble when better stadiums are built across the border.

Beer Bellies bounce back

Talking of culture, a national institution is under threat this week - the Pot Belly. Yes, Scientists in Wales are testing a pill that reduces fat deposits left by too much beer.

The WLOOB (We Love our Beer Bellies), organisers of the biggest beer belly festival in Europe, are outraged by the research. Chairman, Dafydd Hopley, said, "We regard beer bellies as sacred in Wales, our Women worship them. Orange juice drinkers with six-packs just don't belong here".

Carrier-bag eyes gets Fellowship

Finally, Veteran TV personality, Michael Aspel, has just been awarded a Fellowship of Cardiff University. We must say, it comes as no surprise. Aspel is revered in academic circles for his groundbreaking work on the likes of Crackerjack and Give Us a Clue. So It's nice to see real talent rewarded for a change.

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