Top Matic

Here's Omar Al-Farouk who runs the Top Matic Laundry and has on his counter Dd's work tops and our Cairo winter micro-blanket. He runs a good operation with prices a tenth of what we would pay in Barcelona so we are more than happy to use his services.

Following on yesterday's blip reporting on former President Mubarak's acquittal on murder charges, here are some reported reactions one day on:

From those dismayed . . .

The revolution has been stolen.

The blood of my son has been lost in vain.

We are now living in a country where the rich can easily oppress the poor while the judiciary stands still.

From those who are jubilant . . .

It is is now clear that snipers from the Muslim brotherhood killed the protesters in Tahir Square and in all other places.

What are we trying him for? For thirty years of prosperity and security?

What does the future hold?

The non-partisan 6th April Group said in a statement, ''We are back to where the country was before the 25th January Revolution but another revolution will quickly escalate.''

Let's see.