Archive for July, 2005

Squirrel nutters

Sunday, July 31st, 2005

In the recently released film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, based on the book by Roald Dahl, real, rather than virtual, squirrels had to be trained to crack nuts to order for one particular scene – see news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4702653.stm for further information. Cracking good stuff! We are also reliably infomed that the film is very good.

Italo Currado

Sunday, July 31st, 2005

It was with great sadness to learn that Italo Currado passed away on Tuesday 26th July 2005; he was 69 years old. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. See Italo Currado 1936-2005.