We took our hamsters to the Quinborne Hamster Show, in Birmingham (except for poor old Reggie who has a spot of exzema on one leg).

Archie did well again, coming first in the Dwarf Hamsters category (for Novice members). Theo came 2nd. The three roborovski were entered into the Pets category. Gel came 3nd, with Zac and Ira getting 'Reserve' and 'Very Highly Commended' respectively.

We bought a strip of raffle tickets while we were there and won a bottle of lambrusco and a toy dinosaur.  

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We watched a couple more of the £1 ex-rental films:

Bubba Ho-Tep This is what independent films should all be like. Elvis is alive and well and in a nursing home in Texas. Enter an Egyptian mummy intent on eating peoples souls. Elvis (with his buddy JFK) have to save the day. Odd, clever and quirky, this is one of the best films I've seen in ages. Grand Theft Parsons I've been a fan of Gram Parson's music for a number of years so I obviously wanted to watch this film. It presents a version of the events following his death with the stealing of his coffin and eventual burning in the desert. Disappointingly not many of his songs feature in the film. Interesting, humorous, worth watching.