Miss Tyler, I presume

BBC Cult seem to be firmly behind the appointment of ex-popstrel Billie Piper to the part of Rose Tyler, companion in the new series of Doctor Who. Not only is she plastered across the front page, but they've got a whole section of the site devoted to her. Including a gallery. Admittedly a lot of it's links to stuff about her elsewhere on the BBC, and some of the links are only tangentially related, but I'd rather see Christopher Ecclestone - the actual Doctor - get that sort of coverage.

In a surprising twist, Tachyon TV in actual accurate news reporting shock:
Billie Piper is the hot favourite to take the role of Rose Tyler, the Doctor's new companion. When asked why she was going for the role she is reported to have said "because I want to."

(UK-only joke! Ha!)

ps

It's funny because it's true.

House update

Finally got in touch with the woman who owns the house next door to samharber's. Silly bint has gone and had it valued, of all things, and so is putting it on the estate-agent market at £75K. She is now desperate to sell it, and so did not put it on at the full valued price of £78K, but it's considerably more than I was hoping and probably more than I can afford. (Repayments of about £450pcm, apparently, which is more than we're paying at the moment and for a smaller house).

... Actually have done more maths. If I managed to haggle her down to £70K it could be £400pcm from Scottish Widows. Which is what we are paying now. And though it is smaller than where we are now, I would be buying part of a house each month rather than lining a landlady's pocket. And friends are directly next door. Rgh. Now markedly more tempted. But, annoyingly, can't take bacony to see it before next week, and the woman's going off on hols for a fortnight leaving it estate agent with explicit instructions to sell as soon as possible. Perhaps I will ring estate agent and ask for viewing with them.

Sigh, decisions decisions.