Ok Simon, look, here's the deal. I enjoyed X Factor, I truly did. But by the end, the monotonous repetition of everything, summed up by an infinite number of seal-clapping standing ovations, left me gasping for air.
Like the right-angles at the top of your boxed head, the format needs attacking with shears.
So here's a few random thoughts as you lie in your Barbados hammock praying your surgicallyreduced moobs don't sway their way into the papers: Dermot O'Leary needs to be told it does get bi…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on December 17, 2009 at 8:15am —
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Well here it comes again. I am beginning to like Christmas, Goodness knows it's taken long enough! Anyway I guess I can confess to liking a few Christmas tunes, so here is my top 5, in no particular order:
I wish it could be christmas everyday - Roy Wood & Wizzard
carol of the bells - Moya Brennan
snow - Lorena McKennitt
christmas at home - Rita MacNeil
Driving home for Christmas - Chris Rea
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 29, 2009 at 10:44am —
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What's deadlier than Cocaine, Heroin, and the Swine Flu?
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 14, 2009 at 11:40pm —
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This impresive, rich chocolate cake is incredibly easy to make and guaranteed to launch your guests into orbit. For an extra special occasion shake or brush gold dust (available from specialist cookshops) over it

Preparation time 10 minutes
cooking time 35 - 45 minutes
Use 20 cm or 23 cm c…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 12, 2009 at 10:16am —
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This weeks question:
what is the link with the following Movies / TV series?
The Chocolate War (1988 film); Running Scared (1986 BBC drama); The O.C. (US TV series); CSI (US TV series); Daybreakers (2009 film); The Vampire Diaries (2009 TV series).
The Prize?
A Delo Discovery Pack!
As before first correct answer out of the hat! email me the answer on alan@bonpom.com
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 8, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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Strategies to slim down and look fabulous in your LBD this party season xxx
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The Naturtint Reflex colorant range was voted the Best Semi-Permanent for the second year running in the prestigious Hair Magazine Awards, voted for by the consumer and beating off many leading mainstream brands to take the title.

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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 6, 2009 at 4:47pm —
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When you are younger, it is easy to fool yourself into believing that all those degenerative and life threatening diseases will only happen to other people. But are you really immune to both minor and major infections? Are you free from allergies and do you rarely suffer from a cold or flu? Staying free from colds and flu, and recovering quickly if you do succumb, requires a fighting fit immune system.
Here are six easy steps you can take now to support a healthy immune system:
1. Load…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 6, 2009 at 1:07pm —
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Please find attached an excellent piece of editorial coverage we have received this week for our newest product – Patch-It Foot Patches. As the editorial suggests, Patch-It is a great product for helping the body naturally detox, but can also prove beneficial to those feeling stressed and tired, having difficulties sleeping or people suffering from aches and pains, so it is a great product to be offering customers at this time of year!
If you are not already a Patch-It stockist and would like s…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 4, 2009 at 10:00pm —
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I have just received the following email from someone who used to shop at our Kingston Store, anyone any ideas?
'I always enjoyed shopping at your Kingston store when we lived in Surrey, and wonder whether you can help me. I am trying to find a natural peppermint cordial.The Schweppes make is disgusting—far too sweet, and full of additives. I now live in mid Wales, so would either need a shop in, say Cardiff, or a mail order address.Hope you can help'. Continue
Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 3, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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grilled or roasted monkfish with black olive sauce and lemon mash
main courses | serves 4
ingredients
• sea salt
• zest of 2 lemons, plus a little juice
• a sprig of fresh rosemary, leaves picked
• 4 x 200g/7oz monkfish fillets
• olive oil
• 2 bunches of rocket, washed and drained
for the black olive sauce:
• 2 large handfuls of good black olives, stoned and very roughly chopped
• ½ a fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• a small handful of fresh herbs (basil, marjora…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 3, 2009 at 11:00am —
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The practice of fasting has been around for centuries. It was traditionally employed as a religious ritual used to exercise self-discipline and heighten spiritual awareness. But recently the practice of abstaining from eating has become a trendy way to obtain fast weight loss results.
While one-day fasts pose no serious threat for healthy adults, longer fasts (more than 24 hours) can have grave results. Whether it’s a "water-only" fast used to detox, skipping meals or surviving on only cabbage…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on November 2, 2009 at 8:44am —
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It's in the trees, it's coming!'
Here is a little Halloween competition. Give me the answers to the following:
Name the Film that features the famous line 'it's in the trees, it's coming!
Name the song (Title and Artist) that features the line 'It's in the trees, it's coming'!
I will have a very special prize for the first correct entry pulled from my magical hat!
Answers please by 4th November, winner will be notified on 5th November.
And the prize? A set of Runes that i have person…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on October 31, 2009 at 6:00pm —
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I'm working on the
Wholly Water project starting in Exeter. It's all about re-using, re-filling and re-hydrating AND drastically minimising the financial and environmental impact of using 500ml (and other small) plastic bottles. It's also such an expensive way of buying water, where the bottles are often discarded after just one use.
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Added by Carl Munson on October 30, 2009 at 10:11pm —
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Welcome to the vata/autumn edition of our practitioner newsletter - Prana.
In this issue we will give tips on how to stay healthy during the autumn season, we have a special guest article on The Female Reproductive System by Anne McIntyre and we also discuss Healing Plants for Womens' Health.
As well as related features, product reviews and special offers, we hope Prana will give you some more insights into Ayurveda, its principles and its applications.…
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Added by Carl Munson on October 30, 2009 at 9:51pm —
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Today 30th October is Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and the facts of breast cancer have been highlighted around the world during October.
Around 44,000 people a year are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK alone and of this number approximately 250 are men. This figure is constantly increasing.
Since the 1930’s there has been a huge amount of research into cancer and its causes and the findings have been very interesting. It seems that one of the key factors lies in the ever increasing levels…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on October 30, 2009 at 7:25pm —
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Biocare Autumn Science Update - weathering the storm
How to weather the storm by supporting the immune system
The immune system is a highly complex defence system designed to protect the body from disease or infection. It is also highly adaptive and can be programmed and reprogrammed according to the new problems it encounters. However it may not always operate in a helpful way for the body, and it is vital that the body can deploy it appropriately and also dampen its effects when nee…
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Added by Alan Robert Martin on October 29, 2009 at 2:03pm —
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