wtffashionshark
An acerbic commentary on politics, celebrity fashion disasters, football and just about everything really.
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WTF Beveridge Special
Hallo Readers, In 1942, William Beveridge produced a report entitled Social Insurance and Allied Services (known as the Beveridge Report). His report proposed that all people of working age should pay a weekly national insurance contribution and in return, benefits would be… Continue reading
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WTF Boris Special
Hallo Readers, Sometime in the 14th century, Dick Whittington and his cat were trudging up Highgate Hill heading North to escape his creditors when he heard Bow Bells ringing out and a voice saying “Turn Again Dick Whittington Lord Mayor of London”. Nowadays… Continue reading
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WTF Charity Begins At Home Special
Hallo Readers, Last Friday, the whole of BBC1 was devoted to Comic Relief Red Nose Day, in which so-called comedians and celebritees do silly things with the aim of inducing the Great British Public to open its wallet and give… Continue reading
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WTF Sickbag Special
Hallo Readers, Gosh, there is such a cornucopia of horribleness awaiting you today. But before we get to that, we need to consider the question of standards in public life. As you know, Chris Huhne and his ex Vicki Pryce have… Continue reading
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WTF Oscars Special
Hallo Readers, There is something magical about Oscars night on the Red Carpet. Magical as in a Grimms’ fairy tale filled with evil hobgoblins pushing past each other on their way to interview the stars, trampling on their borrowed finery and… Continue reading
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WTF The Jury’s Out Special
Hallo Readers, In Oliver Twist, Mr Brownlow informs Mr Bumble the Beadle that the law supposed that Mrs Bumble had acted under her husband’s direction. “If the law supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble, squeezing his hat emphatically in both hands,… Continue reading
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WTF Great Ghastliness Special
Hallo Readers, You will not find me mocking Oscar Pistorius here. A woman shot dead, accidentally or otherwise, is not funny and if I read one more “he hasn’t got a leg to stand on” tweet, I may have to shoot… Continue reading
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WTF Wedding Belles and Beaux Special
Hallo Readers That great sage and philosopher, the Reverend Mother in The Sound of Music, observed that when the Good Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window. At least that’s what Julie Andrews says she said, and as… Continue reading
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WTF Bumper Yikes Special
Hallo Readers, When WTF was at school (roughly around the same time as dinosaurs roamed the earth and Arsenal had a defence) we all dressed the same. We wore Laura Ashley smocks in twee floral patterns, jeans and clogs, platform or… Continue reading
