David Guiza Posted 26 February 2018 Posted 26 February 2018 http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/24/drugs-suspect-toilet-strike-38-days-rather-die-take-poo-7338400/ HOW?!
Wymsey Posted 27 February 2018 Posted 27 February 2018 A boy in China has been caught urinating on lift buttons, causing a short-circuit.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-43198994
hairy Posted 28 February 2018 Posted 28 February 2018 http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/28/pensioner-banned-every-farm-pushing-entire-arm-cows-backside-masturbating-7348884/ Respect for still being able to knock one out at 80
Wymsey Posted 13 March 2018 Posted 13 March 2018 Is it an alien?.. Definitely looks fake though. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5791995/three-fingered-skeleton-peru-alien-conspiracy/amp/
Wymsey Posted 4 April 2018 Posted 4 April 2018 NSFW.. http://metro.co.uk/2018/04/03/man-filmed-sex-ninth-hole-golf-course-7437727/amp/
Carl the Llama Posted 4 April 2018 Posted 4 April 2018 On 13/03/2018 at 15:18, Wymeswold fox said: Is it an alien?.. Definitely looks fake though. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5791995/three-fingered-skeleton-peru-alien-conspiracy/amp/ No. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/alien-mummy-peru/
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 11 April 2018 Posted 11 April 2018 One of mine, but has also been covered nationally about a rummored #streetlightconspiracy up the road in Gateshead; https://articulatelive.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/gateshead-council-looks-to-cast-shadow-over-street-light-allegations/#more-5298
Mike Oxlong Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 News story from Sky News today about Tom Daley calling for more commonwealth countries to decriminalise homosexuality. Fair play to Tom but surely Sky could have come up with a better description for him than “the Plymouth plunger”.
Strokes Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 What do people think about BBC’s decision to air Enoch Powell’s rivers of blood for the first time, 50 years after it was made? I get that it’s historical but I’m not sure it’s necessary. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43745447
Buce Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 34 minutes ago, Strokes said: What do people think about BBC’s decision to air Enoch Powell’s rivers of blood for the first time, 50 years after it was made? I get that it’s historical but I’m not sure it’s necessary. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43745447 The BBC said: "This is a rigorous journalistic analysis of a historical political speech. It's not an endorsement of the controversial views and people should wait to hear the programme before they judge it." I think that's how I feel. (Not sure why it's in the Amusing News Stories thread though)
Alf Bentley Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 10 minutes ago, Buce said: The BBC said: "This is a rigorous journalistic analysis of a historical political speech. It's not an endorsement of the controversial views and people should wait to hear the programme before they judge it." I think that's how I feel. (Not sure why it's in the Amusing News Stories thread though) Likewise. Presuming that it will be accompanied by some proper analysis and critical debate, I see no harm in it. It might even be a good thing. The development of a more racially-mixed Britain, integration v multiculturalism, racism, inequality & immigration certainly remain major issues anyway and shouldn't be swept under the carpet. Some of Powell's rhetoric will probably seem OTT to anyone other than those who are already paranoid about immigrants - "the River Tiber foaming with blood", "the black man with the whip hand" etc. I cannot imagine many people tuning into R4, hearing the speech and debate and being converted to violent racism. Broadcasting the speech without comment or debate would have been more questionable.
Innovindil Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 1 hour ago, Strokes said: What do people think about BBC’s decision to air Enoch Powell’s rivers of blood for the first time, 50 years after it was made? I get that it’s historical but I’m not sure it’s necessary. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43745447 Never come across this speech before. Way before my time. Interesting, if uncomfortable read. Clearly, he went overboard with it, it's nowhere near the cataclysm that he makes it out to be, but the fact is, 50 years after he's said it, we still have problems with integration. It is uncomfortable, but it does need discussion imo.
Strokes Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 1 hour ago, Buce said: The BBC said: "This is a rigorous journalistic analysis of a historical political speech. It's not an endorsement of the controversial views and people should wait to hear the programme before they judge it." I think that's how I feel. (Not sure why it's in the Amusing News Stories thread though) I though it was interesting news story, I should pay more attention. In my defence ??
Buce Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 34 minutes ago, Strokes said: I though it was interesting news story, I should pay more attention. In my defence ?? Being a one-fingered typist isn't much of a defence, tbh.
Carl the Llama Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 3 hours ago, Strokes said: What do people think about BBC’s decision to air Enoch Powell’s rivers of blood for the first time, 50 years after it was made? I get that it’s historical but I’m not sure it’s necessary. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43745447 I think it's disgraceful, typical right wing BBC bias.
Wymsey Posted 13 April 2018 Posted 13 April 2018 Would probably collapse with shock if I discovered this in the ceiling.. https://www.livescience.com/62286-mummified-monkey-found-minneapolis-department-store.html
urban.spaceman Posted 15 April 2018 Posted 15 April 2018 On 13/04/2018 at 08:20, Strokes said: What do people think about BBC’s decision to air Enoch Powell’s rivers of blood for the first time, 50 years after it was made? I get that it’s historical but I’m not sure it’s necessary. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43745447 On 13/04/2018 at 08:56, Buce said: The BBC said: "This is a rigorous journalistic analysis of a historical political speech. It's not an endorsement of the controversial views and people should wait to hear the programme before they judge it." I think that's how I feel. (Not sure why it's in the Amusing News Stories thread though) On 13/04/2018 at 09:18, Alf Bentley said: Likewise. Presuming that it will be accompanied by some proper analysis and critical debate, I see no harm in it. It might even be a good thing. The development of a more racially-mixed Britain, integration v multiculturalism, racism, inequality & immigration certainly remain major issues anyway and shouldn't be swept under the carpet. Some of Powell's rhetoric will probably seem OTT to anyone other than those who are already paranoid about immigrants - "the River Tiber foaming with blood", "the black man with the whip hand" etc. I cannot imagine many people tuning into R4, hearing the speech and debate and being converted to violent racism. Broadcasting the speech without comment or debate would have been more questionable. On 13/04/2018 at 09:24, Innovindil said: Never come across this speech before. Way before my time. Interesting, if uncomfortable read. Clearly, he went overboard with it, it's nowhere near the cataclysm that he makes it out to be, but the fact is, 50 years after he's said it, we still have problems with integration. It is uncomfortable, but it does need discussion imo. Listened to it earlier. Very interesting production. Obviously it's a vile, racist speech. But on the other hand, it's an important part of our history from the last 50 years and MUST be studied, critiqued and thoroughly understood.
Captain... Posted 16 April 2018 Posted 16 April 2018 On 4/15/2018 at 02:23, urban.spaceman said: Listened to it earlier. Very interesting production. Obviously it's a vile, racist speech. But on the other hand, it's an important part of our history from the last 50 years and MUST be studied, critiqued and thoroughly understood. Meh, it was just an early form of click bait.
Buce Posted 16 April 2018 Posted 16 April 2018 Chick raised by Gay vultures released into the wild: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43786685
Milo Posted 16 April 2018 Posted 16 April 2018 3 hours ago, Buce said: Chick raised by Gay vultures released into the wild: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43786685 Wtf?? Gay vultures? Really interesting - thanks for sharing. The middle paragraph about gay animals (sheep, who knew!) was revelatory, to me anyway.
Legend_in_blue Posted 16 April 2018 Posted 16 April 2018 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-43790415/car-collision-outside-ant-mcpartlin-sentencing?SThisFB I can't stop laughing at this!
Wymsey Posted 16 April 2018 Posted 16 April 2018 4 hours ago, Legend_in_blue said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-43790415/car-collision-outside-ant-mcpartlin-sentencing?SThisFB I can't stop laughing at this! Reckon that was staged somewhat imo.
Carl the Llama Posted 16 April 2018 Posted 16 April 2018 6 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said: Reckon that was staged somewhat imo. By who? Just some crowd watcher getting distracted and taking their eye off the car in front.
Wymsey Posted 16 April 2018 Posted 16 April 2018 3 minutes ago, Carl the Llama said: By who? Just some crowd watcher getting distracted and taking their eye off the car in front. Just seems the camera was intently placed there and the reporter's reaction was something happened but she knew what it was.
separator Posted 16 April 2018 Posted 16 April 2018 1 hour ago, Wymeswold fox said: Reckon that was staged somewhat imo. If Dec fallen out that car half cut on cheap cider it would have been TV gold
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