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December 11, 2006
The Wii factor
The Christmas rush smacked me right between the eyes as I struggled through the scores of shoppers at the weekend. It was totally manic - the shops were packed, not a parking spot to be had, queues galore and kids screaming for a Wii (latest games console that is). All that against a dreary background of wet and windy weather coupled with my football team suffering yet another defeat. Hmmm. Not good.
So I was glad to get back to work and hoped the newslist would be just as busy as those shopping centres.
Early indications are promising, with a good mixture of hard and light news. Light news being particularly apt, as we've had a good response to our appeal to find the house with best external Christmas lights. Some of them look amazing.
Also we'll be airing the latest views on the proposed West London tram before we pass them to Mayor Ken. There's a new survey out showing not too many people bother exercising in Ealing - I bet that changes after Christmas.
We'll be looking at the response to introducing the hijab (scarf worn on the head by muslim girls) into mainstream school uniforms. With the regular features, sports and other promising stories coming to the fore, it should be a cracker of an edition.
Posted by sazam at December 11, 2006 1:14 PM
Comments...
Was not just the kids screaming...grown men were seen to be crawling under shutters and running up escalators to get their christmas toy!! Sad?? You decide.
Comment posted by: Nik at December 11, 2006 3:02 PM