[No. 1,138]

And, come on![1], and listen, you ... and learn[1], and, come on![2], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![1], and listen, you ... and learn[2], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[1], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![2], and, anyway ...[1], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[2], and listen to me ... ... ...[1], and, anyway ...[2], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[1], and listen to me ... ... ...[2], and just one word![1], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[2], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![1], and just one word![2], and they hate the fire[1], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![2], and they will come to you, shattered[1], and they hate the fire[2], and, well ... ... ...[1], and they will come to you, shattered[2], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![1], and, well ... ... ...[2], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[1], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![2], and ... 'Nothing!'[1], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[2], and it's a war ... a nasty one[1], and ... 'Nothing!'[2], and, but[1], and it's a war ... a nasty one[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[1], and, but[2], and, but, but, BUT(!)[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[2], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[1], and, but, but, BUT(!)[2], and ... 'That's so true!'[1], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[2], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[1], and ... 'That's so true!'[2], and ... you know???[1], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[2], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[1], and ... you know???[2], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[1], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[2], and you can't help them[1], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[2], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[1], and you can't help them[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[1], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[2], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[2], and you don't need to answer that[1], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[2], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[1], and you don't need to answer that[2], and how could you forget?[1], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[2], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[1], and how could you forget?[2], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[1], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[2], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![1], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[2], and no one[1], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![2], and, come on![3], and no one[2], and listen, you ... and learn[3], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![3], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[3], and, anyway ...[3], and listen to me ... ... ...[3], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[3], and just one word![3], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![3], and they hate the fire[3], and they will come to you, shattered[3], and, well ... ... ...[3], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![3], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[3], and ... 'Nothing!'[3], and it's a war ... a nasty one[3], and, but[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[3], and, but, but, BUT(!)[3], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[3], and ... 'That's so true!'[3], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[3], and ... you know???[3], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[3], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[3], and you can't help them[3], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[3], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[3], and you don't need to answer that[3], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[3], and how could you forget?[3], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[3], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[3], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![3], and no one[3], and

And, come on![1], and listen, you ... and learn[1], and, come on![2], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![1], and listen, you ... and learn[2], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[1], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![2], and, anyway ...[1], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[2], and listen to me ... ... ...[1], and, anyway ...[2], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[1], and listen to me ... ... ...[2], and just one word![1], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[2], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![1], and just one word![2], and they hate the fire[1], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![2], and they will come to you, shattered[1], and they hate the fire[2], and, well ... ... ...[1], and they will come to you, shattered[2], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![1], and, well ... ... ...[2], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[1], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![2], and ... 'Nothing!'[1], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[2], and it's a war ... a nasty one[1], and ... 'Nothing!'[2], and, but[1], and it's a war ... a nasty one[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[1], and, but[2], and, but, but, BUT(!)[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[2], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[1], and, but, but, BUT(!)[2], and ... 'That's so true!'[1], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[2], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[1], and ... 'That's so true!'[2], and ... you know???[1], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[2], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[1], and ... you know???[2], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[1], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[2], and you can't help them[1], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[2], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[1], and you can't help them[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[1], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[2], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[2], and you don't need to answer that[1], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[2], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[1], and you don't need to answer that[2], and how could you forget?[1], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[2], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[1], and how could you forget?[2], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[1], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[2], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![1], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[2], and no one[1], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![2], and, come on![3], and no one[2], and listen, you ... and learn[3], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![3], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[3], and, anyway ...[3], and listen to me ... ... ...[3], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[3], and just one word![3], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![3], and they hate the fire[3], and they will come to you, shattered[3], and, well ... ... ...[3], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![3], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[3], and ... 'Nothing!'[3], and it's a war ... a nasty one[3], and, but[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[3], and, but, but, BUT(!)[3], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[3], and ... 'That's so true!'[3], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[3], and ... you know???[3], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[3], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[3], and you can't help them[3], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[3], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[3], and you don't need to answer that[3], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[3], and how could you forget?[3], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[3], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[3], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![3], and no one[3], and

And, come on![1], and listen, you ... and learn[1], and, come on![2], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![1], and listen, you ... and learn[2], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[1], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![2], and, anyway ...[1], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[2], and listen to me ... ... ...[1], and, anyway ...[2], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[1], and listen to me ... ... ...[2], and just one word![1], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[2], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![1], and just one word![2], and they hate the fire[1], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![2], and they will come to you, shattered[1], and they hate the fire[2], and, well ... ... ...[1], and they will come to you, shattered[2], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![1], and, well ... ... ...[2], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[1], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![2], and ... 'Nothing!'[1], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[2], and it's a war ... a nasty one[1], and ... 'Nothing!'[2], and, but[1], and it's a war ... a nasty one[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[1], and, but[2], and, but, but, BUT(!)[1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[2], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[1], and, but, but, BUT(!)[2], and ... 'That's so true!'[1], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[2], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[1], and ... 'That's so true!'[2], and ... you know???[1], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[2], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[1], and ... you know???[2], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[1], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[2], and you can't help them[1], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[2], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[1], and you can't help them[2], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[1], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[2], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[1], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[2], and you don't need to answer that[1], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[2], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[1], and you don't need to answer that[2], and how could you forget?[1], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[2], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[1], and how could you forget?[2], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[1], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[2], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![1], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[2], and no one[1], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![2], and, come on![3], and no one[2], and listen, you ... and learn[3], and, uh ... is it you? ... I bloody well hope so![3], and do YOU(!) know what I mean?[3], and, anyway ...[3], and listen to me ... ... ...[3], and every word can be a nightmare for any weak soul cowering in the light of a normal life[3], and just one word![3], and, seriously ... one word can be too much for them![3], and they hate the fire[3], and they will come to you, shattered[3], and, well ... ... ...[3], and, and, and ... Are you listening?![3], and if they beg for mercy ... show them none! / and what have they ever done for you, in their reality?[3], and ... 'Nothing!'[3], and it's a war ... a nasty one[3], and, but[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND might be the only chance they have of getting some iron into their souls, but[3], and, but, but, BUT(!)[3], and, Christ! ... listen to me, kooks ... sometimes you can't even lead a horse to water ... I mean ... a-ROUND[3], and ... 'That's so true!'[3], and ... sometimes, you have to shoot the horse ... out of kindness[3], and ... you know???[3], and I don't know, really ... or I really do[3], and it's just that ... there are so ooo many horses, man, and they're thirsty without even knowing it[3], and you can't help them[3], and try giving them a little speech - to lift their spirits, like / and they will look at you like you're insane[3], and, ha, ha, ha! ... 'The fools!'[3], and our supersanity means nothing to them, my kooks ... ... ... if you are a kook ... Why are you here ... ???[3], and you don't need to answer that[3], and I know, I know ... Remember, I'm a spiritual aristocrat[3], and how could you forget?[3], and not a prince, no ... but who needs to be one of those, these days ... in these degraded times?[3], and ... 'No one, Mikey!'[3], and no no no ooo ooo ooo one eee - !!![3], and no one[3], and

[No. 1,137]

And hello hello[1], and I am here and who are you[1], and hello hello[2], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[1], and I am here and who are you[2], and not not not one you understand[1], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[2], and however however[1], and not not not one you understand[2], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[1], and however however[2], and I say never mind to myself again[1], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[2], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[1], and I say never mind to myself again[2], and is it you[1], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[2], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[1], and is it you[2], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[1], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[2], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[1], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[2], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[1], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[2], and man what have you done[1], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[2], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[1], and man what have you done[2], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[1], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[2], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[1], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[2], and theyre disgusted[1], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[2], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[1], and theyre disgusted[2], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[1], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[2], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[1], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[2], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[1], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[2], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[1], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[2], and poor you[1], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[2], and the point[1], and poor you[2], and what a terrible waste[1], and the point[2], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[1], and what a terrible waste[2], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[1], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[2], and I give up with your sort if it is you[1], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[2], and please dont let it be you[1], and I give up with your sort if it is you[2], and hello hello[3], and please dont let it be you[2], and I am here and who are you[3], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[3], and not not not one you understand[3], and however however[3], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[3], and I say never mind to myself again[3], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[3], and is it you[3], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[3], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[3], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[3], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[3], and man what have you done[3], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[3], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[3], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[3], and theyre disgusted[3], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[3], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[3], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[3], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[3], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[3], and poor you[3], and the point[3], and what a terrible waste[3], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[3], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[3], and I give up with your sort if it is you[3], and please dont let it be you[3], and

And hello hello[1], and I am here and who are you[1], and hello hello[2], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[1], and I am here and who are you[2], and not not not one you understand[1], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[2], and however however[1], and not not not one you understand[2], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[1], and however however[2], and I say never mind to myself again[1], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[2], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[1], and I say never mind to myself again[2], and is it you[1], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[2], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[1], and is it you[2], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[1], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[2], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[1], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[2], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[1], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[2], and man what have you done[1], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[2], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[1], and man what have you done[2], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[1], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[2], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[1], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[2], and theyre disgusted[1], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[2], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[1], and theyre disgusted[2], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[1], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[2], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[1], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[2], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[1], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[2], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[1], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[2], and poor you[1], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[2], and the point[1], and poor you[2], and what a terrible waste[1], and the point[2], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[1], and what a terrible waste[2], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[1], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[2], and I give up with your sort if it is you[1], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[2], and please dont let it be you[1], and I give up with your sort if it is you[2], and hello hello[3], and please dont let it be you[2], and I am here and who are you[3], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[3], and not not not one you understand[3], and however however[3], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[3], and I say never mind to myself again[3], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[3], and is it you[3], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[3], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[3], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[3], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[3], and man what have you done[3], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[3], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[3], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[3], and theyre disgusted[3], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[3], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[3], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[3], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[3], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[3], and poor you[3], and the point[3], and what a terrible waste[3], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[3], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[3], and I give up with your sort if it is you[3], and please dont let it be you[3], and

And hello hello[1], and I am here and who are you[1], and hello hello[2], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[1], and I am here and who are you[2], and not not not one you understand[1], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[2], and however however[1], and not not not one you understand[2], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[1], and however however[2], and I say never mind to myself again[1], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[2], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[1], and I say never mind to myself again[2], and is it you[1], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[2], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[1], and is it you[2], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[1], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[2], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[1], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[2], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[1], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[2], and man what have you done[1], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[2], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[1], and man what have you done[2], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[1], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[2], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[1], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[2], and theyre disgusted[1], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[2], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[1], and theyre disgusted[2], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[1], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[2], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[1], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[2], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[1], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[2], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[1], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[2], and poor you[1], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[2], and the point[1], and poor you[2], and what a terrible waste[1], and the point[2], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[1], and what a terrible waste[2], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[1], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[2], and I give up with your sort if it is you[1], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[2], and please dont let it be you[1], and I give up with your sort if it is you[2], and hello hello[3], and please dont let it be you[2], and I am here and who are you[3], and I know everything of what I am and you or anyone dont need to say a word[3], and not not not one you understand[3], and however however[3], and you probably dont understand you think you need to say something[3], and I say never mind to myself again[3], and I fear that you may be not YOU but you dont know a thing about yourself[3], and is it you[3], and youre possibly in the dark about how youve missed the mission weve all been given yes even you[3], and if its not you Im talking about I apologize[3], and you werent supposed to live for no reason with no purpose and bloody hell its like[3], and like uh uh every soul gets to be human which is so ooo ridiculous obviously[3], and man what have you done[3], and do you know how many rats dream of taking your place and do you know or imagine the pigs[3], and even the crows yes I should imagine but thats just me[3], and of course of course the dolphins wouldnt touch your wretched life with a bargepole ha ha ha[3], and theyre disgusted[3], and the owls aint interested and forget the swans and forget Karajan the eagle hes happy if[3], and even the pigs are having second thoughts[3], and if if if the eagle him is still going strong I mean its unlikely[3], and the rats might change their minds soon Christ[3], and cosmos knows what he is now or where he is now but thats not the point and its not the message[3], and poor you[3], and the point[3], and what a terrible waste[3], and is is is youre supposed to be something better than youve decided you seem to be happy with for[3], and who who ooo ooo ooo knows what I dont know[3], and I give up with your sort if it is you[3], and please dont let it be you[3], and

They want 17,000 new aircraft

Man, who needs that? Really?

'It's crazy, boss.'

What is, Voice?

'Er ... what you're talking about.'

Yeah, and what am I talking about?

'Those people who want all those planes.'

What people?

'How the hell am I supposed to know?! I mean -'

All right, all right. Don't get upset.

Asia Pacific aviation sector to require over 17,000 new aircraft over next 20 years, according to experts.

You see?

'What experts?'

I don't know.

Hi Michael,

I hope you're doing well, please do let me know if you'd be interested in talking to Jared regarding the below.

No, I don't want to talk to anyone, but we're covering this PR email anyway. Aren't we, Voice?

'You bet!'

The exponential growth of intra-Asian trade, which now accounts for 58% of trade across the APAC region, is signalling the need to establish new infrastructure and supply chains means that transport and logistics as a focal point of intra-Asian investment, according to Jared Ailstock - Managing Partner of AIP Capital, a leading global aviation asset management and investment firm. According to Boeing's Commercial Market Outlook, passenger traffic growth the next 20 years of 5.3% per annum and accelerated retirement of older less fuel-efficient aircraft will see the Asia-Pacific region require over 17,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft - resulting in nearly $3.2 trillion for the aviation sector. Serving as testament to the economic opportunities for the sector, the IMF highlights growth in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to increase to 4.6%, compared to 0.8% in Europe or 2.2% in North America.

Reflecting the pivotal role the APAC region has to growing the aviation industry, Indian carrier IndiGo placed the largest order of aircraft ever recorded at the most recent Paris Air Show. Additionally, as of -

Yeah, okay. It's too early.

Uh.

Let's hear from the great man himself.

'Who?'

Jared.

'Is he great?'

Ha! I don't know. It's Monday morning. Don't give me grief.

Jared Ailstock, Managing Partner at AIP Capital, comments on why investors are increasingly turning to aviation:

Here we go!

"There is a lot of really different and attractive ways to get yield in the environment we are living in right now. I think a lot of people have looked at different parts of that market and said, 'Well, the risk/return in X, Y, Z investment is way better than aviation', and I think some of those participants wouldn't have said that a couple of years ago.

"Where we have seen success are folks that have either been coming into the space for the very first time, because they view the entry point as being a lot more attractive today because there isn't as much equity in the space, or guys who have been able to weather the storm and they view aviation as a core part of their strategy and they will continue to deploy equity throughout various cycles."

Oh, okay.

Thanks, Jared.

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

[No. 1,136] Ah, the title: After one and half million words, I must push words harder

Harder! And ... further! You dig?

And yes, yes[1], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[1], and yes, yes[2], and ... can you rest???[1], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[2], and squares can rest all they want[1], and ... can you rest???[2], and ... Come on, kook![1], and squares can rest all they want[2], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![1], and ... Come on, kook![2], and you ... keep going![1], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![2], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[1], and you ... keep going![2], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[1], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[2], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[1], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[2], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[1], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[2], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![1], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[2], and, FFS - No![1], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![2], and my lovely kook, seriously[1], and, FFS - No![2], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[1], and my lovely kook, seriously[2], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[1], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[2], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[1], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[2], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[1], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[2], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[1], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[2], and I'm full of fire, me![1], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[2], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[1], and I'm full of fire, me![2], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[1], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[1], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[2], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[2], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[1], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![2], and I want more! Because ...[1], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[2], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[1], and I want more! Because ...[2], and the book must sell ... lots![1], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[2], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[1], and the book must sell ... lots![2], and ... YES - !!![1], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[2], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![1], and ... YES - !!![2], and, Christ ... ... ...[1], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![2], and are you digging this, man???[1], and, Christ ... ... ...[2], and yes, yes[3], and are you digging this, man???[2], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[3], and ... can you rest???[3], and squares can rest all they want[3], and ... Come on, kook![3], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![3], and you ... keep going![3], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[3], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[3], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[3], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[3], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![3], and, FFS - No![3], and my lovely kook, seriously[3], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[3], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[3], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[3], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[3], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[3], and I'm full of fire, me![3], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[3], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[3], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![3], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[3], and I want more! Because ...[3], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[3], and the book must sell ... lots![3], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[3], and ... YES - !!![3], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![3], and, Christ ... ... ...[3], and are you digging this, man???[3], and

And yes, yes[1], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[1], and yes, yes[2], and ... can you rest???[1], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[2], and squares can rest all they want[1], and ... can you rest???[2], and ... Come on, kook![1], and squares can rest all they want[2], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![1], and ... Come on, kook![2], and you ... keep going![1], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![2], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[1], and you ... keep going![2], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[1], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[2], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[1], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[2], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[1], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[2], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![1], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[2], and, FFS - No![1], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![2], and my lovely kook, seriously[1], and, FFS - No![2], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[1], and my lovely kook, seriously[2], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[1], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[2], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[1], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[2], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[1], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[2], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[1], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[2], and I'm full of fire, me![1], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[2], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[1], and I'm full of fire, me![2], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[1], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[1], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[2], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[2], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[1], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![2], and I want more! Because ...[1], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[2], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[1], and I want more! Because ...[2], and the book must sell ... lots![1], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[2], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[1], and the book must sell ... lots![2], and ... YES - !!![1], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[2], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![1], and ... YES - !!![2], and, Christ ... ... ...[1], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![2], and are you digging this, man???[1], and, Christ ... ... ...[2], and yes, yes[3], and are you digging this, man???[2], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[3], and ... can you rest???[3], and squares can rest all they want[3], and ... Come on, kook![3], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![3], and you ... keep going![3], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[3], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[3], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[3], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[3], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![3], and, FFS - No![3], and my lovely kook, seriously[3], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[3], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[3], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[3], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[3], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[3], and I'm full of fire, me![3], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[3], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[3], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![3], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[3], and I want more! Because ...[3], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[3], and the book must sell ... lots![3], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[3], and ... YES - !!![3], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![3], and, Christ ... ... ...[3], and are you digging this, man???[3], and

And yes, yes[1], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[1], and yes, yes[2], and ... can you rest???[1], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[2], and squares can rest all they want[1], and ... can you rest???[2], and ... Come on, kook![1], and squares can rest all they want[2], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![1], and ... Come on, kook![2], and you ... keep going![1], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![2], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[1], and you ... keep going![2], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[1], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[2], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[1], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[2], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[1], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[2], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![1], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[2], and, FFS - No![1], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![2], and my lovely kook, seriously[1], and, FFS - No![2], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[1], and my lovely kook, seriously[2], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[1], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[2], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[1], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[2], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[1], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[2], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[1], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[2], and I'm full of fire, me![1], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[2], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[1], and I'm full of fire, me![2], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[1], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[2], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[1], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[2], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![1], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[2], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[1], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![2], and I want more! Because ...[1], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[2], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[1], and I want more! Because ...[2], and the book must sell ... lots![1], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[2], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[1], and the book must sell ... lots![2], and ... YES - !!![1], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[2], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![1], and ... YES - !!![2], and, Christ ... ... ...[1], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![2], and are you digging this, man???[1], and, Christ ... ... ...[2], and yes, yes[3], and are you digging this, man???[2], and I can't rest ... I can never rest[3], and ... can you rest???[3], and squares can rest all they want[3], and ... Come on, kook![3], and old plays can be thrown in the bin with old demo recordings ... who cares?![3], and you ... keep going![3], and I'm on a really, really sacred mission this time, believe me[3], and just got to be ... circumstances, you understand[3], and I don't know know what you're doing, exactly ... but there must be something[3], and there's always more work ... and bigger goals[3], and don't tell me I've got the wrong idea about you ... no, no, no![3], and, FFS - No![3], and my lovely kook, seriously[3], and old poems from thirty years ago??? ... Man, I can hardly remember any of them[3], and only one, actually ... about clouds like ribs in the sky, Trelawne 1991[3], and, yes, yes ... blog posts can stay ... regular and conceptual ... The Karate Kid years ... fine by me[3], and if you're tired ... it don't matter, son, daughter ... you need anger to push you along[3], and I'm getting pure, so ooo pure and powerful[3], and I'm full of fire, me![3], and you need to remember all the goons and the creeps from your life because[3], and ... do YOU(!) believe?[3], and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND, and a-ROUND ...[3], and ... ... ... COME ON - !!![3], and, listen ... my three best short poems (up to forty lines) are like speeches from ... you know?[3], and I want more! Because ...[3], and every poem out of the thirty or the forty ... must be a killer[3], and the book must sell ... lots![3], and some killer words are more killer than others, obviously ... and another five or six or seven like those three?[3], and ... YES - !!![3], and maybe one more big one - if I've got the energy ... Oh, I'll get the energy![3], and, Christ ... ... ...[3], and are you digging this, man???[3], and

They don't think it's worth the money

And maybe they're right.

Hi Michael,

Hello ... who are you?!

'There's no name on the email, boss. It might be a ghost or something.'

What, like a voice from the astral plane? Don't be ridiculous, Voice. 

Nearly half of students don't think university is worth the money a new survey has revealed. 

Oh dear. Never mind.

With nearly three quarters saying they were shocked by the cost, more than half said they needed at least two different sources of money to go to university whether that be family support, personal savings, a part-time job or a student loan.

Man, what's the point?

Full release below.

Okay.

NEARLY HALF OF STUDENTS DON'T THINK UNIVERSITY IS WORTH THE MONEY.

All right! Don't shout!

'Boss, who is this?!'

I don't know. I really don't know.

'It's dodgy.'

A new survey by Quotezone.co.uk asked students across Great Britain about their experience at university during the cost-of-living crisis.

Quotezone.

'Mr Quote Zone?'

Shut up. Idiot.

The survey found that nearly half of the students involved in the study (42%) thought that university wasn't worth the money.

Nearly three quarters of students (72%) said they were shocked at how expensive university was. 59% of respondents said, considering fees, accommodation, transport and living expenses, they were paying around £10-20,000 yearly for university, with a further 9% saying it was costing them £20-25,000 a year.

When asked, how did they afford a university education, the top answer, with 32%, was a student loan. With 54% stating they needed more than one source of income to afford university, namely a combination of either family support, personal savings, a part-time job or a student loan.

Government data suggests that students are relying more on student loan payments than in previous years to pay for university. Of the £19.8 billion paid out in the form of Income Contingent Loans in financial year 2021-22, undergraduate borrowers received £18.9 billion (95.4% of all loans paid). This was a £0.9 billion increase (+ 5.0%) in comparison to the previous financial year.

The amount lent to undergraduates in the form of Tuition Fee Loans and Maintenance Loans has more than doubled since financial year 2013-14, from £9.0 billion (+ 109.6%).

With this in mind, Quotezone.co.uk is launching its annual Fintech Scholarship, designed to raise awareness of the vast career opportunities available within the fintech sector that help make university costs worthwhile.

Oh, okay.

The UK fintech sector is the top-ranking investment destination in Europe, with £3 billion venture capital attracted in 2020.  Accounting for 11% of the global industry and home to an estimated 2,500 firms, the UK fintech industry currently employs 76,500 people with this set to grow to 105,500 by 2030 – with a reputation for lucrative salaries and a wealth of benefits and development opportunities.

The application process for the scholarship involves submitting a blog or vlog post discussing any benefits and barriers they believe university education currently has as well as any benefits and barriers to pursuing a career in the fintech sector – to help shed some light on these important issues.

The winner of the scholarship will receive a £1000 bursary which can be used to help ease some study costs, or even course materials and living expenses. The winner will also get the option to take part in industry related work experience at Quotezone.co.uk – to help support the candidate with recruitment.

Listen, kooks, don't bother with any of this. Just become a poet living on your wits.

Commenting on the scholarship, Greg Wilson - 

'Is that him?!'

Who?!

'The guy who sent you the email.'

No. It's just some random guy they're quoting.

'Oh.'

Commenting on the scholarship, Greg Wilson - CEO at Quotezone.co.uk says: "The cost-of-living crisis is impacting everyone right now and students are one of the groups that have been hardest hit. Our survey results show significant financial pressures on students which has led to nearly half of them admitting they don't think university is worth the money.

"With this in mind, we wanted to use our scholarship initiative as a platform to highlight the opportunities available for students who invest in further education.  The fintech industry in Great Britain is expanding rapidly, with a wealth of well-paid opportunities for all students from all courses.

"Now in its fourth year, our fintech scholarship aims to support the winner with a financial prize as well as hands on experience to support them in their recruitment efforts – in the hope they consider this booming industry as a viable option for their career."

Yeah, right.

Thanks, Greg.

Ignore him though, reader(s).

Become a poet, like me. It's the best life, honestly.

[No. 1,135] Will I ever use titles in these conceptuals ever oh ever again?

I can't say.

And uh uh I dont know[1], and let me hide here in pain man please[1], and uh uh I dont know[2], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[1], and let me hide here in pain man please[2], and its a comedy probably[1], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[2], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[1], and its a comedy probably[2], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[1], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[2], and but but chaos dont care[1], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[2], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[1], and but but chaos dont care[2], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[1], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[2], and can I manage that ha[1], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[2], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[1], and can I manage that ha[2], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[1], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[2], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[1], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[2], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[1], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[2], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[1], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[2], and dolphin brains souls are best[1], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[2], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[1], and dolphin brains souls are best[2], and cant deal with them right now[1], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[2], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[1], and cant deal with them right now[2], and swans just float in a dream world[1], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[2], and I keep going[1], and swans just float in a dream world[2], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[1], and I keep going[2], and I cant stop[1], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[2], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[1], and I cant stop[2], and thats what we need for ourselves[1], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[2], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[1], and thats what we need for ourselves[2], and I reckon yes[1], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[2], and uh uh I dont know[3], and I reckon yes[2], and let me hide here in pain man please[3], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[3], and its a comedy probably[3], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[3], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[3], and but but chaos dont care[3], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[3], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[3], and can I manage that ha[3], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[3], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[3], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[3], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[3], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[3], and dolphin brains souls are best[3], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[3], and cant deal with them right now[3], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[3], and swans just float in a dream world[3], and I keep going[3], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[3], and I cant stop[3], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[3], and thats what we need for ourselves[3], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[3], and I reckon yes[3], and

And uh uh I dont know[1], and let me hide here in pain man please[1], and uh uh I dont know[2], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[1], and let me hide here in pain man please[2], and its a comedy probably[1], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[2], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[1], and its a comedy probably[2], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[1], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[2], and but but chaos dont care[1], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[2], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[1], and but but chaos dont care[2], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[1], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[2], and can I manage that ha[1], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[2], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[1], and can I manage that ha[2], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[1], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[2], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[1], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[2], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[1], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[2], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[1], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[2], and dolphin brains souls are best[1], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[2], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[1], and dolphin brains souls are best[2], and cant deal with them right now[1], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[2], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[1], and cant deal with them right now[2], and swans just float in a dream world[1], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[2], and I keep going[1], and swans just float in a dream world[2], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[1], and I keep going[2], and I cant stop[1], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[2], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[1], and I cant stop[2], and thats what we need for ourselves[1], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[2], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[1], and thats what we need for ourselves[2], and I reckon yes[1], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[2], and uh uh I dont know[3], and I reckon yes[2], and let me hide here in pain man please[3], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[3], and its a comedy probably[3], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[3], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[3], and but but chaos dont care[3], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[3], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[3], and can I manage that ha[3], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[3], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[3], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[3], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[3], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[3], and dolphin brains souls are best[3], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[3], and cant deal with them right now[3], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[3], and swans just float in a dream world[3], and I keep going[3], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[3], and I cant stop[3], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[3], and thats what we need for ourselves[3], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[3], and I reckon yes[3], and

And uh uh I dont know[1], and let me hide here in pain man please[1], and uh uh I dont know[2], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[1], and let me hide here in pain man please[2], and its a comedy probably[1], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[2], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[1], and its a comedy probably[2], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[1], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[2], and but but chaos dont care[1], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[2], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[1], and but but chaos dont care[2], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[1], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[2], and can I manage that ha[1], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[2], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[1], and can I manage that ha[2], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[1], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[2], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[1], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[2], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[1], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[2], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[1], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[2], and dolphin brains souls are best[1], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[2], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[1], and dolphin brains souls are best[2], and cant deal with them right now[1], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[2], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[1], and cant deal with them right now[2], and swans just float in a dream world[1], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[2], and I keep going[1], and swans just float in a dream world[2], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[1], and I keep going[2], and I cant stop[1], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[2], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[1], and I cant stop[2], and thats what we need for ourselves[1], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[2], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[1], and thats what we need for ourselves[2], and I reckon yes[1], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[2], and uh uh I dont know[3], and I reckon yes[2], and let me hide here in pain man please[3], and aRound and aRound and aRound and I know that chaos gets worse and I know that nothing can kill it[3], and its a comedy probably[3], and tragedy I suppose who cares no one[3], and will I ever use punctuation ever again and maybe my mood will change soon because I always get changes[3], and but but chaos dont care[3], and every itch in my brain or tooth even hair[3], and it all confuses me physical and mental and I think I just want to be serene if[3], and can I manage that ha[3], and consciousness is a disease I think we can all agree on that[3], and brains should be outlawed unless we can get miracles and fix them all oh no chance[3], and Im not saying bastard robots are the answer[3], and maybe the cosmos needs to step in now and replace us all with dolphins because enough is[3], and correct me if Im so ooo ooo ooo terribly wrong but[3], and dolphin brains souls are best[3], and enough is enough do you agree kooks and Im not asking the squares[3], and cant deal with them right now[3], and they get on my nerves with their shallow understanding of life hardly any at all actually[3], and swans just float in a dream world[3], and I keep going[3], and rocks just sit there in front of the sea hard and cold in front of the cruel sea[3], and I cant stop[3], and we all know that the dolphins that fly through space are the best also the rarest[3], and thats what we need for ourselves[3], and yes yes but I imagine it takes many lives to make it to that level[3], and I reckon yes[3], and

Slightly better than expected

That's the results, that is. Better than expected.

'Slightly better, boss.'

What?!

'The results are slightly better ... than expected.'

Yeah, that's what I said, idiot!

Bloody hell!

'Don't get upset.'

I'm not upset.

Anyway ...

Associated British Foods, owner of Primark, has announced a pre close trading statement:

Retail sales expected to be around £9.0bn, 15% ahead of sales last year with like-for-like sales growth of 9%

Good growth in Grocery, Ingredients and Sugar

Outlook for this financial year is slightly better than previous expectations of Group adjusted operating profit to be moderately ahead of last year

You see? That's from Wealth Club.

'Where's Charlie?'

What Charlie? Charlie who?

'That Charlie they have. The normal one.'

Well, I'm not sure there's anything normal about him. But you mean Charlie Huggins.

'That's right. Charlie Huggins. Where is he?'

He's here with us now, Voice. Just waiting to speak.

'Nice one!'

Charlie? Come on, son.

Charlie Huggins, manager of the 'Quality Shares Portfolio' at Wealth Club, comments:

"A strong performance from AB Food's non-retail divisions has led to a modest increase to profit expectations for the year. Sales remained strong at Primark, which is impressive given the tough economic environment and unhelpful weather conditions, although margins were slightly weaker than expected due to higher theft.

"Encouragingly, the inflationary headwinds for Primark appear to be abating. The group expects Primark's margins to recover strongly next year driven by lower material costs, a weaker US dollar and lower freight costs, all of which have improved in recent weeks. This should help drive a stronger profit performance next year, even if pressures on the consumer persist.

"The sales performance from Primark this year has been very solid. This is impressive given the recent demise of Wilko's and the travails of other High Street brands. It shows that the High Street isn't dead and shoppers still love a bargain, but you need a brand that resonates strongly with consumers. Primark has that. This should leave it strongly positioned whichever way the economic winds blow."

Thanks, Charlie.

'He was better than expected, boss ... our Charlie, like.'

I wasn't expecting anything.

'Oh.'

ENDS

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...

Anything else?

I'm writing in the night because of the rain.

'Put Apollo on!'

I'm not in the mood, man.

Poetry?

Yeats is the greatest poet since Shakespeare. Forget about Dante. You know, what Wilson/Coogan said.

'Who's Wilson Coogan, boss? Is he American?'

I'm not in the mood.

'Okay.'

I'm not in the mood.

This rain.

'I think it's stopped.'

Maybe. But it might come back.

I hope it doesn't come back. I want to sleep. I'm tired.

'But this is your fresh start. Just like Xavier! Sleep under your desk.'

I don't have a desk.

'Sleep under your bed then.'

Shut up.

ENDS

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I'll just be writing about finance soon

Before I stop writing this blog, you dig? Before I disappear, like.

Just finance.

'When, boss?'

What?

'When?!'

Jesus H. - !!! Can't you read, Voice? I said soon.

'Oh, right.'

Believe it.

'What about the conceptuals?'

They can be about anything, obviously.

'Obviously.'

Shut up, idiot.

He doesn't understand, kooks.

'Of course I don't. I'm only billions of years old. Don't listen to an idiot like me.'

Shut up.