Bearded Princesses

Speaking of bearded Princesses, I bet with Davide that the new (utter bland crap) Bananarama single wouldn't go top 20. If I lose I have to shave, and stop using smileys on our daily email exchange.

And speaking of bets, I placed my first official bet on a bookie. I bet £10 that Antony And The Johnsons' album will win the Mercury Award (14/1), and another £10 that MIA will (10/1).

[14/1 means that I'll get £14 for each £1 I bet plus the £10 I bet]

I've started playing poker (not for money yet) and am becoming addicted. Some guys at work are setting up a poker night, so I have started to imagine myself with big black bags under my eyes, a cigar in my mouth, glass of whisky or bourbon on one hand and playing chips on the other. Like Sharon Walker would say, "it's good I don't have an addictive personality". Gamblers Anonymous here I come.