Irritatingly

Irritatingly, the full list isn't yet on-line, but I take this opportunity to go through the list of 1001 books you must read before you die, at least according to Peter Boxall.

Those 1001 books wyvernfriend 2009

Irritatingly, a couple of facts have cluttered up my brain, occupying parts that might be better employed doing useful stuff, such as remembering my wedding anniversary or my children's birthdates.

This is my real dad 2011

Irritatingly, it seems they must also be "military or ex-military", thus ruling out a three-year-old we know who would otherwise be perfect for the role.

Esther Addley's diary 2011

Irritatingly for anti-believers, the survivors in these genres perform competetively in the ratings.

Holy smoke: religion and television's uneasy pact 2011

Irritatingly, Statsguru links aren't working at the moment so I can't publish mine, but I came up with as Kiran More for India against Australia in 1986.

Australia v England - live! | Rob Smyth 2011

Irritatingly, no such number exists – instead, I had to go through a 1300 number, wait for the right option, then sit through a session of unbearably cheerful muzak until Hugo came on the line.

All Bank And No Sense Makes Foz Go Something Something « shattersnipe: malcontent & rainbows 2010

Irritatingly, no such number exists – instead, I had to go through a 1300 number, wait for the right option, then sit through a session of unbearably cheerful muzak until Hugo came on the line.

2010 February « shattersnipe: malcontent & rainbows 2010

Irritatingly, I had to go to the post office and pay tax on it - particularly galling because the tax was £3.83, but the Post Office added an £8 handling charge.

Archive 2010-02-01 Brian Clegg 2010

Irritatingly, I've just found that the "double dip" joke I made this morning, while scanning the SNP manifesto for election pledges, had already been made days ago by Charlie Brooker: "Double Dip Recession sounds like a grim economic porn movie," he tweeted on 29 April.

General election 2010: Have you heard the one about Gordon Brown and the Gruffalo? 2010

Irritatingly, no such number exists – instead, I had to go through a 1300 number, wait for the right option, then sit through a session of unbearably cheerful muzak until Hugo came on the line.

2010 February 02 « shattersnipe: malcontent & rainbows 2010