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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Wouldn't you just know it. The first day of my diet and I wake up with a streaming cold. Everyone knows you're supposed to feed a cold. And not with cottage cheese and carrot sticks. Why can't I have a fever instead?

Actually, now I come to think of it, I might just be allergic to Wednesdays. I thought I had a cold this time last week, but it only seemed to last for a day. Possibly because I fed it with mince pies and yule log.

Anyhoo, despite being at death's door, I somehow managed to drag myself out of my sick bed, and took Amelie into town this afternoon for some Day Nurse. The sea at 2pm looked like this...

Wave Goodbye
... so I had to cancel my plans to go surfing.

But let's face it, I've already had more than enough excitement for one day. Whilst high on Lem-sip this morning, I learnt that I'm being secretly monitored by Asda. No, really. It's particularly ironic because I'm currently blowing my nose on their Smart Price tissues.

Apparently there's a company called UkNetMonitor, a consultancy service which "actively monitors what is being written by consumers, employees, shareholders and activists", before reporting what they find to a long list of corporate clients. One of which is Woolworths. So that explains where all the money went.

Anyhoo, it turns out that UkNetMonitor have recently published their list of the Most Often Clipped Bloggers - the hundred most influential, opinion-forming blogs in the known universe. Or possibly just the people who write the most about shopping. Anyway, I'm number 44. So if you're listening, I'd just like to say that Asda bagels are very nice, but their singing animals should come with a song sheet.

99 comments:

Phil said...

 Phil 
HNY to you too, Richard. And that's ok, I like the feeling of power that comes from knowing that I only have to write a blog post complaining about the cost of bagels, and Asda will slash their prices overnight.   But the question is, who monitors what people are saying about UkNetMonitor..?Friday, January 02, 2009, 17:17:33– Like – Reply Richard 
Hi Phil, Saw your post (unsurprisingly ... ) Just thought I'd say HNY, and also that there is nothing secret about what we do - that's kinda why we put it on our website - if you would like us not to monitor what you may be saying about our clients, we will gladly not do so, although most bloggers seem to like the idea that the subject of their posts actually gets to read what they say.Friday, January 02, 2009, 09:56:32– Like – Reply Dave 
Am I? I don't understand these technical terms like 'platform'. I use a desk on which to stand my computer.Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 19:29:28– Like – Reply Phil 
Dave, I know you change your blog title more often than I change my underwear, but surely you're still on Blogspot, aren't you?  And you might be right, Mum. Although one of their other clients is Saga, so it could be you they're interested in.Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 18:25:44– Like – Reply Phil's Mum 
It could be your many references to AA (both sorts!) which put you to No.44 in the list.Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 18:15:05– Like – Reply Dave 
As that appears to be a list of bloggers 'using Blogspot as their platform' it explains why my name doesn't appear there.  I'm not sure I've ever shopped at Asda (hope this doesn't affect your rating). If, however, they were to send me £100 vouchers, I'm sure I'd find time to visit their fine store.Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 17:59:35– Like – Reply

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