Yes, it’s that day you’ve all been waiting for! Bono editing the Independent! with an added little extra — Bob Geldof’s editorial and opinion. I’ve been thinking for the last couple of weeks that the paper’s going downhill! I sure was right.

The coverage of the Aids crisis in Africa was however really interesting I just can’t stand fekking Bono! For me, the most bizarre thing about this campaign are the companies involved: AmEx, Gap, Converse and Motorola. Hhhhmmmm. Don’t seem the types to give two hoots about anything but their own profit margins. So if you want to help Africa buy a red mobile phone and strut your stuff in your new Gap t-shirt with matching £35 Cons but please make sure it all goes on your red American Express. One thing we all need to be clear on though — know that only £10 of the £149 you’ve just forked out on your flash new phone/mp3 player gets to the Global Fund plus 5% of your ANNUAL call charges! Also know that after maxing out your new credit card you’ve only donated a pitiful 1% of your total spend to help fight the fight. Yes, I said 1%! Can you Adam and Eve it? I can’t.

UPDATE 17/05/06:

I just read that one of yesterday’s Aids editions sold on eBay for £9.90! If anyone wants one I have TWO copies (I wanted to give a little extra Pah I stole em from work more like). Get in touch, I’m willing to part with it for.

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