Everytime I see something on television where the United Kingdom is pitted against the United States of America I get happy – whether our side wins or loses.  But it’s a particular pleasure when our side has more charisma and presence than the Yanks – yes, I’m talking about the Ultimate Fighter : US vs UK.

Back in the U.K I pretty  much hated anyone with a northern accent – but on this show I find myself loving the fact that scouse accents can be heard when those Yank twats are acting like arseholes and drawing on people’s boots.  I LOVE BRITISH ACCENTS!

I’m so used to seeing idiots on television with North American accents trying to act hard, so it’s definitely awesome to see someone on television from home who is actually hard, and not just acting hard.

As the time draws near, just a few days away, my interest in the military seems to be increasing. The American war machine claims to be the most efficient in the world, certainly the most funded… but they can’t seem to train their soldiers to stop sexual harassment or assault on its female personnel. There’s a story on BBC News which details female American soldiers carrying a knife to defend themselves against members of their own platoon.  My first thought was that the movie ‘The General’s Daughter‘ was fiction and that sort of thing didn’t happen in real life. It’s disgusting that the upper echelons in the U.S military damn well know this goes on but do diddly about it.

On another note… the Canadian Defence Minister  Peter Mackay sent me a letter a couple of weeks late regarding my application to join the Canadian Forces.  Would have been nice had it arrived in a timely fashion.  He also said recently in Parliament that Canada’s Federal Government wouldn’t accept any Cyclone MH-92 helicopters that were ordered for the Canadian Forces unless they have the ability to fly if the main gearbox loses oil pressure.  I think I’m going to volunteer for the Conservatives campaign next election.

I was going to the gym about three weeks ago and one of the regular OAP’s that goes there was in the gym room before me – bare-assed naked.  His balls were hanging down between his legs as he was bent over and they were literally the biggest testicles I’ve ever seen in my life. THEY WERE HUGE!

If you’ve ever seen Jackass where Johnny Knoxville dresses up as an old man, and gets fake ol man balls in his shorts you’ll know what I mean.

Two scenarios ran through my head – either the guy’s got a shitload of kids all over the place, or he doesn’t get off very often.  Any females want to give him a mercy job?

This blog is coming at you from the Pacific Palisades Hotel in downtown Vancouver.  Lorraine was on a business trip and invited me along and so along I flew. 

The mountains are definitely something awe inspiring when you first see them.  Vancouver at night is similar to what I’m sure foreigners feel about London at night, or how I feel about Piccadilly at night.  The fact that there’s a French Connection store here says a lot about the type of city it is.

Also I’ve met a lot of Yanks – all of them have been nice… but no matter where you are, you can always tell an American even when they don’t speak.

I took a walk today whilst Lorraine was in the business meeting and it started raining.  During that walk I bought what I call a ‘Spike’ tshirt.  It’s white with block black letters with a black arrow pointing downwards that says ‘Get It Here’.  If you’ve seen the movie ‘Notting Hill’ you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.

Reckon we’re going to hit a casino tonight and check out the aquarium with the whales tomorrow.

Lorraine thinks I’m crazy, but I’m determined to swim in the Pacific Ocean even though it’s probably below freezing temperature!

The US has deported to Austria a former SS man it says was involved in the Nazi killing of some 8,000 Jews, shot in a single day and buried in pits.

Josias Kumpf, 83, immigrated from Austria in 1956, settling in Wisconsin and becoming a US citizen in 1964.

The US justice department sued to strip him of his citizenship in 2003.

Confirming the deportation, Vienna said he could not be prosecuted in Austria because the statute of limitations had expired in 1965.

“We repeatedly indicated it to the United States,” justice ministry spokeswoman Katharina Swoboda told AFP news agency.

“Our hands are tied.”

‘Orders to shoot’

Mr Kumf was found to have served as a guard at Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Germany and Trawniki in Poland, where the mass shooting took place in 1943.

“Josias Kumpf, by his own admission, stood guard with orders to shoot any surviving prisoners who attempted to escape an SS massacre that left thousands of Jews dead,” said acting US Assistant Attorney General Rita Glavin.

His assignment had been to watch for victims who were still “halfway alive” or “convulsing” and prevent their escape, the US justice department said.

Josias Kumpf, born in Serbia, joined the SS Death’s Head guard forces at Sachsenhausen in 1942 and served there for about a year before transferring to Trawniki, it added.

He also served at slave labour sites in Nazi-occupied France where prisoners built launching platforms for Germany’s V-1 and V-2 rockets, the justice department said.

There was no immediate comment from Mr Kumpf or his lawyer, Peter Rogers. They have in the past denied that Mr Kumpf had a role in any atrocities.