' He's 100 political herpes Back in six months whatever you do Or three days like last time' Camilla Long on Nigel Farage' You're as ugly as a salad' Bulgarian insult'I'm going to beat him so bad he'll need a shoehorn to put his hat on' Muhammed Ali There's no pleasure like a perfectly turned put-down (when it's directed at somebody else of course) but Matthew Parris's Scorn is sharply different from the standard collections Here are the funniest sharpest rudest & most devastating insults in history from ancient Roman graffiti to the battlefields of Twitter Drawing on bile from such masters as Dorothy Parker Elizabeth I Donald Trump Groucho Marx Princess Anne Winston Churchill Nigel Farage Mae West & Alastair Campbell
- which form an exchange between voices down the ages
- Scorn shows that abuse can be an art form This collection

Includes:: extended literary invective as well as short verbal shin-kicks Encompassing literature art politics showbiz marriage gender nationality & religion Matthew Parris's sublime collection is the perfect companion for the festive season whether you're searching for the perfect elegant riposte the rudest polite letter ever written or a brutal verbal sledgehammer



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Skylander Swap Force Figures work on all platforms 3DS Wii PC PS3 & XBOX 360 Please note Skylanders New Core is ONLY compatible with Skylander Swap Force Game
Includes:1 New Core Skylander 1 Trading Cards Sticker Web Code Embark on an exciting new adventure with the Skylanders & the SWAP Force For generations the SWAP Force protected the volcano that replenishes Skylands’ magic That is until an epic battle caught them in an eruption that blasted them apart sent them to Earth & gave them the ability swap powers Only you can mix & match their tops & bottoms put them on the new Portal of Power & help save Skylands
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The deadly fifth mission in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series In the fifth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz teenage spy Alex travels to Venice to discover the truth about his past But the truth lies with a criminal organization known as Scorpia & Alex must make a choice work for MI6 once more or betray everything he believes in ...

A bold & stylish graphic adaptation of Alex Rider's fifth mission In the fifth book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz teenage spy Alex travels to Venice to discover the truth about his past But the truth lies with a criminal organization known as Scorpia & Alex must make a choice work for MI6 once more or betray everything he believes in ...

The dark & shocking conclusion to the number one bestselling Alex Rider series In the final book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz Alex is trying to get his life back on track But Scorpia has returned & when you're the world's most successful spy the only way out is to face your enemies Alex's final mission will be the deadliest of all ...

A leader in the iconic faces for the Mortal combat franchise Scorpion is the Alias of Hanzo Hasashi formerly one of the finest warriors of the shirai Ryu a Japanese Ninja Clan After he was killed by Sub-Zero a member of a rival Clan of Chinese assassins known as the Lin kuei Scorpion became a hellspawned Revenant residing in hell (later the ethereal) & seeking vengeance against those responsible for the destruction of his Clan & the Death of his family including his wife & his son Although essentially neutral in allegiance Scorpion will join forces with anyone who can assist his plans for revenge 100 brand new & authentic merchandise
Includes: all original tagspackaging straight from the manufacturerdistributor Great gift idea for anyone who loves Action Figures
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&8220;I am of truth & light I protect earth Realm” join an epic battle & bring home your favourite heroes with pop Liu kangoo who is well known as one of earth realm's greatest warriors; pop Sub-zero with his ability to control ice in its many forms; pop Scorpion the resurrected Ninja also known as Hanzo hasashi & pop Raiden eternal God of Thunder & protector of earth Realm From mortal Combat SCORPION as a stylized pop vinyl from Funko Figure stands 9cm & comes in a window display box Check out the other mortal Combat figures from Funko Collect them all ...

Scorpion the hell-spawned specter Ninjas need weapons & Scorpion has them He comes complete with his spear tipped wrist chains as well as 2 game accurate swords He also has an additional pair of fighting hands The Scorpion 375 inch scale figure features 23 points of articulation many with ball joints allowing him to recreate all the moves & poses that have made him part of gaming legend To ensure a game accurate likeness correct to the finest detail Mezco’s award-winning design team has digitally sculpted the figures using the digital files from the game developers themselves ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When Scorpion is on the case saving the world is a no-brainer Elyes Gabel stars as Walter the eccentric leader of a team of brilliant misfits--a psychiatrist with a gambling addiction a mechanical prodigy with anger issues & a “human calculator” with social anxiety--who save the world from problems only a genius could solve Also in the cast are Robert Patrick as tough-as-nails Homeland Security agent Cabe Gallo & Katharine Mc Phee as Paige a former waitress who translates the “normal” world for the geniuses ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play America’s favourite misfit geniuses are back! Elyes Gabel stars as the leader of Scorpion a team of prodigies who use their intellect to solve the world’s deadliest problems Also starring Robert Patrick as tough-as-nails Homeland Security agent Cabe Gallo & Katharine Mc Phee as Paige a former waitress who interprets the “normal” world for the team while they help her understand her withdrawn genius son

Includes:: all 24 episodes from the show’s unforgettable second season

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