Royal Rumble

In an attempt to satisfy a regular readers request for more Middleton (Durham) related stories, here is a paper from astro-ph yesterday relating to the spin of GRS1915+105. McClintock et al. (astro-ph/0606076) claim a much higher value for the dimensionless spin parameter (a > 0.98) than Middelton et al. (astro-ph/0601540).
However, I have it on very good authority that the Middleton group are "not convinced" and this reporter thinks a Battle Royale is on the cards....

In related, non-astronomy news, Middleton has agreed to an "Erg-off" with Shone (Durham).
Gentlemen, start your engines!!