Minimalist poet, minimalist lifestyle

What should we call the war that is currently being fought by mainly American and British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Some suggestions:

The War On Terror
The Long War
The Clash Of Civilisations
The War Against Civilisation
The War Against Islam
The 1300 Year War
The Continuation Crusade

I've seen all of these terms used somewhere on the net. I suppose which one you prefer depends on your political point of view. I think I prefer 'The 1300 Year War.'

With spring now having arrived and it's not quite so cold in my bathroom I decided to remove my 500w heater lamp which is screwed in to the light fitting [bayonet-type fitting actually] and replace it with a standard 60w light bulb.

It's not an easy task to do though. It requires both hands at full stretch - I have to position the chair I need to stand on several feet away from directly underneath where the light is, so that I'm not blocking the light coming in from the landing and am not likely to fall either.

Yesterday morning, the lamp wouldn't budge so I twisted and pushed it a bit harder...and the plastic fitting broke. I bought a replacement assuming it wouldn't take me long to do the simple re-wiring job...well, I was mistaken; after nearly an hour I gave up. I'd got severe cramp in my arms, was feeling a bit faint and had difficulty focusing my eyes.

So I phoned my landlord and left a message telling him he'll have to send someone round to fix it.