Author Topic: Little Eye On The Provinces  (Read 374657 times)

Ruthie

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1125 on: 17 April, 2016, 05:02:04 pm »
On a sandwich board for the Northern Echo today:

"Pie Maker in Mangled Hand Scandal".

You have to wonder whether it was found in a pie, or just a health and safety issue.
Milk please, no sugar.

Redlight

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1126 on: 17 April, 2016, 06:12:59 pm »
Didn't Harrod's ban Lycra cycling shorts?

It banned all shorts if worn by men - but women could still wear them. I was once escorted from the premises when I dived into the food hall on my way home, no even thinking that it would be a problem.
Why should anybody steal a watch when they can steal a bicycle?

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1127 on: 17 April, 2016, 07:01:49 pm »
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Kim

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1128 on: 18 April, 2016, 11:47:25 pm »

Guy

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1129 on: 19 April, 2016, 08:23:56 am »
Council paints road-markings round ice-age hazard. Bottom drops out of world for villagers

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Soulbury stone: White lines 'horrific' and 'an eyesore'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-36024009
White lines painted around a boulder, thought to have been in place 11,000 years in an attempt to make it safer, have been described as an "eyesore" and "horrific" on social media.
The stone in Soulbury, Buckinghamshire, was under threat of being moved after a car allegedly crashed into it.
The county council has since painted white chevrons around it.
Photos of the new look on the Soulbury News Facebook page have attracted dozens of negative comments.
One person described it as a good compromise, but the vast majority of those responding have criticised the chevrons, labelling them as "shocking" and "dreadful".
Villagers had threatened to chain themselves to the stone, known as the Soulbury Boot, after the crash put its position in the middle of Chapel Hill in jeopardy.
;D ;D :facepalm: ;D
"The Opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject"  Marcus Aurelius

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1130 on: 19 April, 2016, 08:30:13 am »
I wonder what they do when the tarmac need resurfacing?

mcshroom

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1131 on: 21 April, 2016, 01:09:23 pm »
Top news article on the Whitehaven News today.

http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk/news/Church-baffled-by-toilet-vandal-01b04514-15bc-45dd-ad8f-d077a9c37268-ds

"Angry parishioners have been battling for two years with a mystery vandal" - the vandalism appears to be that they keep painting "TOILET" on the toilets ???
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hellymedic

  • Just do it!
Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1132 on: 21 April, 2016, 01:29:18 pm »
'There is no need to paint signs.'
I suspect there is and 'vandal' is frustrated local who keeps getting asked.

A long-distance traveller who is busting for a pee needs to know QUICKLY...

billplumtree

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1133 on: 21 April, 2016, 01:38:41 pm »
Quote from: The churchwarden
"I have found it all very distressing and I haven't been able to sleep,'' she said. "I'm not sure what they are going to do next"

I think I can guess ;D

Guy

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1134 on: 26 April, 2016, 11:30:41 am »
Whatever it is that you're doing that you can keep it up 'til the cows come home, you can stop now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-36127712
"The Opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject"  Marcus Aurelius

hellymedic

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1135 on: 26 April, 2016, 05:41:40 pm »
Peacocks and peahens get up to Mischief.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-36140145

Guy

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1136 on: 28 April, 2016, 10:38:02 am »
Graffiti? Or sensible road markings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-36131416
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A mystery graffiti artist dubbed the "Phantom Aerosol" has spayed a series of DIY road markings to highlight dangers to cyclists.
"The Opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject"  Marcus Aurelius

Kim

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1137 on: 28 April, 2016, 01:05:20 pm »
That is a bit like writing "Toilet" on a toilet, isn't it?

Kim

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1138 on: 28 April, 2016, 01:52:56 pm »
It's all kicking off in Henley this week: Bin repainted

Someone go and get a picture for the Bins for Jane thread!

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1139 on: 28 April, 2016, 02:24:40 pm »
It's not bang-up-to-date but this is a wonderfully insightful opinion piece.

hellymedic

  • Just do it!
Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1140 on: 30 April, 2016, 05:35:16 pm »
Harpic and Domestos again; oh dear!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36178327

Wowbagger

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1141 on: 02 May, 2016, 11:21:46 am »
http://southendnewsnetwork.com/news/police-called-as-waitrose-southend-coffee-machine-fight-ends-in-9-arrests/

Absolutely brilliant! The bit about the machine being out of action is perfectly true - I was there this morning and it led to customers talking to each other, I can tell you! There was even a discussion about the pronunciation of the word latté.

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Horrified shopper Jemima Clenge said: ‘I am one of the fortunate ones who only wanted a simple and elegant black coffee, but the people in front of me turned into absolute animals when it emerged that there would be an extra wait for any milk-based coffee drinks. After a bit of pushing and shoving, a man in a The North Face waterproof jacket threw a punch at another man in a Cotton Traders rugby jersey, and two ladies were trying to strangle each other with hemp-based ethical carrier bags. It was like a scene from Platoon or something like that.’
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rogerzilla

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Wowbagger

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1143 on: 03 May, 2016, 11:10:14 pm »
http://southendnewsnetwork.com/news/99s-and-69s-parents-outraged-after-friendly-southend-ice-cream-van-lady-is-exposed-as-hooker/

Another excellent piece.  :D

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Miss Jollop’s suspension means that there will no longer be any outlets for Giusloppi Ice Cream in Southend On Sea, and other local ices traders are getting ready to apply for exclusive trading rights on her patch. This isn’t the first time that an ice cream van owner has been suspended in Southend for getting involved in illegal activities, with more than 500 complaints being made in 2014 after Westcliff licensee Nigel Mugabe was caught funnelling profits from his soft scoop operation into Zimbabwean arms exports.
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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1144 on: 04 May, 2016, 10:20:19 pm »
No prizes for guessing where this story is set:


Andrij

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1145 on: 04 May, 2016, 10:36:31 pm »
Obviously not Gotham.


Yes, mine is the full-length black leather coat.
;D  Andrij.  I pronounce you Complete and Utter GIT   :thumbsup:

rogerzilla

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1146 on: 06 May, 2016, 09:48:42 pm »
It would work in a fair few towns; the Northampton goths used to hang out in St Giles' churchyard.
Hard work sometimes pays off in the end, but laziness ALWAYS pays off NOW.

Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1147 on: 06 May, 2016, 09:50:24 pm »
It's Whitby!

mattc

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Re: Little Eye On The Provinces
« Reply #1149 on: 07 May, 2016, 11:58:13 am »
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