fulfilled prophecy

Look at these windmills. We went to see them on Sunday. Those things are really frightening close up. They whooosh round over your head really fast!

Some years ago I remember my father predicting that Europe would, “drown in its own juices”. I’m not sure what he meant really, but I wonder if what we are seeing now qualifies as a fulfilled prophecy. Focus seems to have moved from Greece to Italy. I But Italy seems to have debts of 126% of GDP, which it can’t repay. And they’re too big to fail, and too big to bail out. Berlusconi appears to be clinging to power by a thread.

I don’t really understand what’s up with Greece. They were offered a bailout package, and the PM said he would hold a referendum on it. Other Eurozone leaders were horrified that the people of Greece were being given the opportunity to decide their own future and put pressure on the government to withdraw the referendum plan. Since then the Greek government has sort of collapsed and been replaced with a temporary administration as far as I can tell. It appears to me that it’s something of a foregone conclusion that Greece will fail and have to leave the Eurozone. It’s like Eastenders or something.

And today’s topical nude story…

The MTV Europe awards show in Belfast was invaded by a streaker this weekend. Hayden Panettiere was attempting to present an award for Best Song, which went to Lady Gaga, when a naked man rushed onto the stage and apparently started a conversation with her. The general feeling appears to be that it was a scripted publicity stunt. But what the hell, we love streakers! The naked man was identified by the Daily Mail as actor David Monahan.

A few other points of interest:

President Nicolas Sarkozy was overheard telling President Obama that Israeli, PM Benjamin Netanyahu, a “liar”. Bad diplomacy, miss a turn!

Smokin’ Joe Frazier died last night, far too soon, at the age of 67 from liver cancer. I’m no boxing fan, but he was a character.

Michael Jackson’s doctor was found guilty of “involuntary manslaughter”, whatever the hell that is, but he’s likely to get off with a very lenient sentence thanks to prison overcrowding. He’s also going to get a hell of a book deal.

We’re going to be buzzed by a bloody great asteroid tonight. Don’t worry, it’s not going to hit us, and if it does, it’ll all be over by 11:30 pm, UK time.