Author Topic: Little Eye On The Provinces (Read 377531 times)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1050 on:** 18 January, 2016, 10:18:40 am »

Quote from: Torslanda on 17 January, 2016, 07:25:15 pm

Any confirmation from our correspondent on the spot?

Can't see a Nissan Leaf in the picture, mind . . .

Mrs. Wow and I are heading straight there now on a fact-finding trip.

Torslanda · « **Reply #1051 on:** 18 January, 2016, 08:24:29 pm »

rafletcher · « **Reply #1052 on:** 20 January, 2016, 03:19:23 pm »

This headline really irritates me...

http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/crime/man-charged-with-escaping-from-open-prison-1-7166899

hellymedic · « **Reply #1053 on:** 20 January, 2016, 03:26:52 pm »

Maybe 'absconding' is beyond their vocabulary?
Meanwhile, in today's Standard, a pricy home is described as 'luxuriant'. It's not a beard, mane or hedge FFS...

Basil · « **Reply #1054 on:** 20 January, 2016, 06:32:20 pm »

A fail for Eglwyswrw then.

http://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/news/14216860.Eglwyswrw_s_rain_record_attempt_is_over/

What gets me is the use of the word 'Attempt'. Eh?

hellymedic · « **Reply #1055 on:** 20 January, 2016, 07:17:01 pm »

Should have tried harder, obviously...

Kim · « **Reply #1056 on:** 20 January, 2016, 07:19:15 pm »

Yeah, more car-washing, barbecues and camping weekends. That sort of thing.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1057 on:** 20 January, 2016, 07:27:43 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 20 January, 2016, 03:26:52 pm

Maybe 'absconding' is beyond their vocabulary?
Meanwhile, in today's Standard, a pricy home is described as 'luxuriant'. It's not a beard, mane or hedge FFS...

I think they were trying to express that it's not simple luxury, it's deviant luxury.

Torslanda · « **Reply #1058 on:** 21 January, 2016, 01:34:02 am »

newsthump

DDCyclist · « **Reply #1059 on:** 21 January, 2016, 07:25:18 am »

Quote from: Torslanda on 21 January, 2016, 01:34:02 am

newsthump

Looks like they'll have to declare independence. I don't know who'll be the more relieved - the Geordies, or the English.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1060 on:** 21 January, 2016, 11:58:03 am »

Dog Poo DNA Test Starts in Barking

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35363991

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1061 on:** 25 January, 2016, 01:06:55 pm »

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14221982.York_man_banned_from_having_sex_unless_he_gives_police_24_hours__notice/?ref=mr&lp=20

I know this is a serious matter but it still made me smile, imagine the phone call.

Deano · « **Reply #1062 on:** 25 January, 2016, 10:04:04 pm »

It's all kicking off in Sherborne:

http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Drive-yoghurt-attack-crochet-teacher-s/story-28590287-detail/story.html

Efrogwr · « **Reply #1063 on:** 25 January, 2016, 11:27:50 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 25 January, 2016, 10:04:04 pm

It's all kicking off in Sherborne:

http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Drive-yoghurt-attack-crochet-teacher-s/story-28590287-detail/story.html

How did you choose? There are some belting links on that page.

Kim · « **Reply #1064 on:** 26 January, 2016, 12:02:12 am »

Quote from: Deano on 25 January, 2016, 10:04:04 pm

It's all kicking off in Sherborne:

http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Drive-yoghurt-attack-crochet-teacher-s/story-28590287-detail/story.html

Very thorough journalism, though they didn't specify the flavour of yoghurt.

Guy · « **Reply #1065 on:** 26 January, 2016, 08:43:10 am »

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The hunt is on for a yoghurt throwing convertible driver after two drive-by dairy attacks in Dorset.

Is this the driver of a yoghurt-throwing convertible, a driver who is convertible (into what?) who throws yoghurt, or a person who throws yoghurt while driving a cabriolet?

Deano · « **Reply #1066 on:** 26 January, 2016, 07:23:22 pm »

Quote from: Efrogwr on 25 January, 2016, 11:27:50 pm

Quote from: Deano on 25 January, 2016, 10:04:04 pm
It's all kicking off in Sherborne:

http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Drive-yoghurt-attack-crochet-teacher-s/story-28590287-detail/story.html

How did you choose? There are some belting links on that page.

That was just the link someone sent me - I thought it was a hoax at first, especially seeing headlines like this:

http://m.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Woman-dressed-vagina-stops-street-fight-penis-man/story-19328715-detail/story.html

Ruthie · « **Reply #1067 on:** 27 January, 2016, 10:20:56 pm »

Looks like it wasn't just me in me jammies all day today!

Apparently Darlo has now gone global with this. I am very proud.

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/headteacher-asks-parents-stop-wearing-10790129

mcshroom · « **Reply #1068 on:** 27 January, 2016, 10:33:25 pm »

Quote from: Ruthie on 27 January, 2016, 10:20:56 pm

Looks like it wasn't just me in me jammies all day today!

Apparently Darlo has now gone global with this. I am very proud.

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/headteacher-asks-parents-stop-wearing-10790129

The letter's on Look North too

Kim · « **Reply #1069 on:** 31 January, 2016, 05:49:32 pm »

Ah! So that's what they're for!

http://www.thelocal.it/20160131/italian-arrested-for-use-of-bidet-as-deadly-weapon

Guy · « **Reply #1070 on:** 10 February, 2016, 08:58:30 am »

Postman Pat's van stolen. Cat goes missing at same time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-35524233

Guy · « **Reply #1071 on:** 10 February, 2016, 01:57:47 pm »

I feel the need to visit Twycross zoo sometime soon

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Gibbon Forest unveiled at Twycross Zoo
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-35482909

ElyDave · « **Reply #1072 on:** 16 February, 2016, 05:36:17 pm »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-35579159

Dinosaur Antics

Jaded · « **Reply #1073 on:** 17 February, 2016, 12:00:38 am »

Sailing without a sail and added Jack Sparrow.

perpetual dan · « **Reply #1074 on:** 18 February, 2016, 05:11:01 pm »

Not really the provinces, but I think BBC London's reporters are giving the provinces a run for their money with a "trainspotters seen in station" shocker combined with claiming everyday happenings from the 1950s are news:

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BBC London Live: Latest
16 minutes ago
Paddington trainspotters in the 1950s