Author Topic: Little Eye On The Provinces (Read 378795 times)

rogerzilla · « **Reply #425 on:** 11 October, 2013, 09:27:36 pm »

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #426 on:** 11 October, 2013, 10:08:30 pm »

How can you be president of the Roundabout Appreciation Society without changing your name to Zebedee or Ermintrude?

Efrogwr · « **Reply #427 on:** 11 October, 2013, 11:51:21 pm »

When I click on a link to the Swindon Advertiser it offers me the option of signing up for news updates by email... I wouldn't be able to stand the excitement.

Pingu · « **Reply #428 on:** 12 October, 2013, 11:12:18 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 11 October, 2013, 10:08:30 pm

How can you be president of the Roundabout Appreciation Society without changing your name to Zebedee or Ermintrude?

He's a Kevin, I expected a Brian.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #429 on:** 17 October, 2013, 08:19:04 pm »

Funniest. Mugging. Ever.

Kim · « **Reply #430 on:** 17 October, 2013, 08:29:25 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 17 October, 2013, 08:19:04 pm

Funniest. Mugging. Ever.

Needs more crossdressing welsh people.

rower40 · « **Reply #431 on:** 18 October, 2013, 06:53:12 am »

Sorry for the late response to all the discussions of colour, but this seems relevant:

This appears to be a real news story

clarion · « **Reply #432 on:** 18 October, 2013, 08:50:00 am »

Keep us posted on any developments

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #433 on:** 18 October, 2013, 03:41:50 pm »

Runner Rich Vanson to take part in Yorkshire Marathon on the same day his pregnant wife Emma is due to be induced
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10744915.Runner_to_take_part_in_Yorkshire_Marathon_on_the_same_day_his_pregnant_wife_is_due_to_be_induced/?ref=mr

rogerzilla · « **Reply #434 on:** 18 October, 2013, 05:16:29 pm »

That's a Real Man for you.

MattH · « **Reply #435 on:** 18 October, 2013, 06:02:07 pm »

Quote from: rower40 on 18 October, 2013, 06:53:12 am

Sorry for the late response to all the discussions of colour, but this seems relevant:

This appears to be a real news story

Llwchwr is clearly an exciting place to live

Wowbagger · « **Reply #436 on:** 18 October, 2013, 06:20:46 pm »

Quote from: MattH on 18 October, 2013, 06:02:07 pm

Quote from: rower40 on 18 October, 2013, 06:53:12 am
Sorry for the late response to all the discussions of colour, but this seems relevant:

This appears to be a real news story

Llwchwr is clearly an exciting place to live

Bzzt! Repetition!

Jaded · « **Reply #437 on:** 19 October, 2013, 06:07:10 am »

One story is about a copier...

Biff · « **Reply #438 on:** 20 October, 2013, 12:24:27 pm »

This may be a repeat

Illegal Combat Ant · « **Reply #439 on:** 22 October, 2013, 06:28:38 pm »

Story useless without ~~pics~~ video.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #440 on:** 22 October, 2013, 06:59:52 pm »

Quote from: Illegal Combat Ant on 22 October, 2013, 06:28:38 pm

Story useless without ~~pics~~ video.

The ones at Oxford are glass, which would appeal to the hardened doggers.

Kim · « **Reply #441 on:** 22 October, 2013, 08:42:35 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 22 October, 2013, 06:59:52 pm

Quote from: Illegal Combat Ant on 22 October, 2013, 06:28:38 pm
Story useless without ~~pics~~ video.
The ones at Oxford are glass, which would appeal to the hardened doggers.

Whereas the ones at Ashford take ages to come...

Biff · « **Reply #442 on:** 22 October, 2013, 11:29:34 pm »

We all have our ups and downs.

Kim · « **Reply #443 on:** 23 October, 2013, 04:48:31 pm »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-24637628

Quote

"Police are appealing for information, especially about anyone trying to sell large quantities of Heinz baked beans in suspicious circumstances," a force spokesman said.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #444 on:** 23 October, 2013, 05:18:35 pm »

They'll soon sniff him out.

mattc · « **Reply #445 on:** 25 October, 2013, 06:44:46 pm »

"Several police at scene of kebab van incident"

[nr sleepy Burford,Oxon.]

rogerzilla · « **Reply #446 on:** 25 October, 2013, 08:07:42 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 25 October, 2013, 06:44:46 pm

"Several police at scene of kebab van incident"

[nr sleepy Burford,Oxon.]

Presumably very drunk policemen, who can only blurt out the words "kebab" and "everyfink" when being served.

Illegal Combat Ant · « **Reply #447 on:** 28 October, 2013, 10:38:58 pm »

I think Ayrshire deserves an hon. mention today.

Arch · « **Reply #448 on:** 31 October, 2013, 06:46:02 pm »

This had us giggling at work:

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10768369.Yellow_brick_road_leaves_York_pedestrians_baffled/

I especially like the quote from the elderly lady who said she hadn't noticed until someone pointed it out. Classic hot news!

Basil · « **Reply #449 on:** 31 October, 2013, 10:37:13 pm »

Blimey, get me back to Birmingham. It's too bloody dangerous down here.