I thought you guys might be interested in these couple of exceprts from a weekly column I write for Spain called UK Confidential. The first one is from a story about a massive credit card fraud affecting 45 million TK Maxx customers.

' In January the corporation admitted there had been a breach of its security, but suggested it was only a minor glitch. So, 45 million people....that's small scale? Now, at last, the size of the fraud has been revealed.

Customers of TK Maxx were advised to go back through their receipts and credit card statements. Fraudsters often target small amounts of purchases, so that these transactions are not easily detected.

You will be happy to know that new legislation making the companies responsible for their customer's card information is on its way.

Well that's a relief... Shut, door stable is bolted has horse the but the...take these words and make up a well known phrase....clue it has a connection with the above....ooh right, let's see, mmmm tricky....'

And this from an item about the new X Factor team...yes, I know...how sad...


A number of names have been suggested to replace Louis Walsh on the judging panel including Tony Blair - yes, I kid you not, but it's more likely to be....Jermaine Jackson? Personally, for all I care, and for all this show will do for the human intellect, peace in our time and global warming, they could have given it to a sheep with mild learning difficulties. Nuf Sed?

(UK Confidential April 1st 2007)