FRIDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2012 05:28 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (16th NOVEMBER 1942)
In France... Marshal Petain publicly repudiates Darlan and Darlan's deal with the Allies in French North Africa. Pierre Laval effectively assumes control of the Vichy government, leaving Petain as a figurehead.

In London... De Gaulle and the Free French reject Darlan's authority over French North Africa.

In the Mediterranean... Free Greek submarine Triton sunk by Kriegsmarine ASW vessel UJ-2102.
German vessel Hans Arp sunk by RN submarine HMS Safari.
Italian vessel Abruzzi sunk by RN submarine HMS Unison
Italian vessel V-277 sunk by RN submarine HMS Splendid

In Libya... Heavy rain halts the British 8th Army's advance.

In Tunisia... US 64th Troop Carrier Group drops British 1st Parachute Battalion at Souk el-Arab.

In the Atlantic... USN warships lay a defensive minefield off Casablanca.
U-173 sunk by USN destroyers Woolsey, Swanson, and Quick off Casablanca
British vessel Irish Pine sunk by U-608
British vessel Clan Mactaggart sunk by U-92

In the Pacific... Japanese vessel Boston Maru sunk by USN submarine Seal off the Palaus.
IJN destroyer Harukaze damaged by mine
Japanese vessel Nichinan Maru sunk by USN submarine Haddock off Kyushu
Japanese 8th Area Army under General Hitoshi Imamura established at Rabaul to control 17th Army in the Solomons and 18th Army in New Guinea.

In New Guinea... Australian 25th Infantry Brigade advance towards Gona.
Australian 16th Infantry Brigade advance towards Sanananda.
Elements of US 32nd Infantry Division and Australian 7th Infantry Division arrive south of Buna.

Today's Air Raids...
Northern France on military targets by RAF Fighter Command.
North Sea Minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Bizerte, Tunisia by US 12th Air Force
Buna, Gona, Sanananda and other military targets, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force.

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Some me time and possibly a meditation before Shift 1 of the Weekend Job. Comedy night on TV in the later evening.

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Sexual fetishes in general divide into two distinct categories - the touchy/feely and the smelly/tasty. Unfortunately, myself and missus have always been in opposite camps, but we've generally worked it out between us. With missus' libido now overtaking mine, my main objective these days is to please/satisfy her, and I am for the first time open to going fully smelly/tasty.

Consequently this week's encounter (well it's weekly when Son is home - he finds the concept of bonking parents disgusting) involved pre-adorning myself in mulled wine-fragranced gel, and then fun with a can of whipped cream was had. Safe to say missus' bell was rung, and her own high arousal helped me to complete the mission.

It's taken me this long to come round to the idea, but since fun with food really does it for her, I can see it becoming a regular feature. In return, most nights before lights out, I do get her nails dragged down my furry back, which though not sexually arousing is nevertheless the most exquisitely enjoyable physical sensation in the Universe, and pleases me immensely. I can just lie there and absorb pleasure. I guess the learning point is that the physical dimension of a relationship doesn't necessarily require identical tastes or libidos, just everyone getting what they want.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How well are you communicating with those closest to you?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Cool, dry and cloudy all day
Rain moving in during the evening will persist overnight and increase in intensity.
Wind will be consistently light and south-westerly
Max Temp = 7 degC
Min Temp = 5 degC
Sunrise at 07:37
Sunset at 16:06
Jetstream: Over Scotland and north-westerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Someone left a piece of Plasticine in my house. I don't know what to make of it! : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Series 11 Things You Didn't Hear at the Queen's Jubilee

8. TRIVIA
Unlike gas or water, mains electricity cannot be stored. The amount generated must always therefore match consumption at any given moment. Amazingly the whole of the United Kingdom's electricity supply is regulated from a single control room in Wokingham, Berkshire.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining."
— GUY FINLEY