Post by: quixoticgeek on 01 April, 2021, 10:17:31 am
A thread to share the best April 1st stories you've come across today.
I'll start by offering up:
https://dutchreview.com/news/dutch-government-announces-english-as-official-language-the-netherlands/
https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2021/04/get-in-line-queues-may-become-compulsory-after-coronavirus/
and for the geeks out there:
https://twitter.com/ptkaster/status/1377427814052335618
Please reply with the best ones you find today.
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Post by: Jurek on 01 April, 2021, 10:30:01 am
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/01/suez-2-ever-given-grounding-prompts-plan-for-canal-along-egypt-israel-border
Post by: Canardly on 01 April, 2021, 10:32:31 am
Post by: felstedrider on 01 April, 2021, 10:34:58 am
Post by: FifeingEejit on 01 April, 2021, 10:35:10 am
VW rebranding as Voltswagen was quite amusing.
That was just making it match how everyone mispronounces it anyway.
This was briefly worrying
https://www.facebook.com/FisherandDonaldson/posts/4077211382310600
Post by: Ben T on 01 April, 2021, 11:01:57 am
Post by: citoyen on 01 April, 2021, 11:25:44 am
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51002642604_8157bb05b5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kGVSJY)
Post by: Polar Bear on 01 April, 2021, 11:32:34 am
Post by: ian on 01 April, 2021, 11:42:37 am
I wish this were real...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51002642604_8157bb05b5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kGVSJY)
I'm pretty sure there's an artisan pickling operation (I just like writing artisan pickling operation) in Brooklyn that does just this.
Post by: Mr Larrington on 01 April, 2021, 11:46:42 am
VW rebranding as Voltswagen was quite amusing.
That was just making it match how everyone mispronounces it anyway.
This was briefly worrying
https://www.facebook.com/FisherandDonaldson/posts/4077211382310600
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Post by: hellymedic on 01 April, 2021, 12:14:33 pm
https://twitter.com/hashtag/Smoup?src=hashtag_click (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Smoup?src=hashtag_click)
OOops!
Post by: hellymedic on 01 April, 2021, 01:06:16 pm
Should be a cube/cuboid, surely?
ETA this is a serious gift box with eight bars inside.
https://shop.ritter-sport.co.uk/gorgeous-gifts/ (https://shop.ritter-sport.co.uk/gorgeous-gifts/)
Post by: Asterix, the former Gaul. on 01 April, 2021, 01:06:29 pm
A thread to share the best April 1st stories you've come across today.
I'll start by offering up:
https://dutchreview.com/news/dutch-government-announces-english-as-official-language-the-netherlands/
https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2021/04/get-in-line-queues-may-become-compulsory-after-coronavirus/
and for the geeks out there:
https://twitter.com/ptkaster/status/1377427814052335618
Please reply with the best ones you find today.
J
Not every one was amused:
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Mark Rutte April 1, 2021 At 09:17
Do you think it’s funny to make such news as a news website? And not mentioning April 1st at all?
Post by: citoyen on 01 April, 2021, 01:15:41 pm
I'm pretty sure there's an artisan pickling operation (I just like writing artisan pickling operation) in Brooklyn that does just this.
Almost inevitably.
Post by: ian on 01 April, 2021, 01:25:09 pm
Post by: tiermat on 01 April, 2021, 01:50:44 pm
Post by: citoyen on 01 April, 2021, 02:03:00 pm
Spaghetti Hoops IPA.
*want*
Post by: tiermat on 01 April, 2021, 02:12:22 pm
Spaghetti Hoops IPA.
*want*
https://www.tinyrebel.co.uk/beer/tiny-rebel-x-heinz-hops
Post by: FifeingEejit on 01 April, 2021, 02:12:58 pm
For the refusenicks, it is they purveyor of the finest Fudge doughnuts in her graces realm pretending to stop production.VW rebranding as Voltswagen was quite amusing.
That was just making it match how everyone mispronounces it anyway.
This was briefly worrying
https://www.facebook.com/FisherandDonaldson/posts/4077211382310600
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Post by: citoyen on 01 April, 2021, 02:25:33 pm
https://shop.baxters.com/products/garners-gin-pickled-gherkins-430g
Post by: Jurek on 01 April, 2021, 02:31:48 pm
Turns out gin-pickled gherkins are already a real thing - although somewhat disappointingly, they only contain 2% gin...I'm advised that a capful of gin goes down very well on one's morning grapefruit half.
https://shop.baxters.com/products/garners-gin-pickled-gherkins-430g
I've yet to try it.
Post by: quixoticgeek on 01 April, 2021, 03:20:59 pm
https://twitter.com/LEGO_Group/status/1377516169813499909
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Post by: L CC on 01 April, 2021, 03:23:53 pm
Want.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210401/ec09efe47ec0080dbeb9419b660908e3.jpg)
Post by: spesh on 01 April, 2021, 03:27:11 pm
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 01 April, 2021, 03:31:39 pm
Heinz doubled down today, not only did they have the Smoup but they had Tiny Rebel producing Spaghetti Hoops IPA.Missed a trick by not getting Michael Jordan or Shaquille O'Neal to promote the hoops.
Post by: Regulator on 01 April, 2021, 03:41:04 pm
Google at it again (https://youtu.be/LSZPNwZex9s)
Wasn't that some years ago?
Post by: hellymedic on 01 April, 2021, 03:46:05 pm
Google at it again (https://youtu.be/LSZPNwZex9s)
Wasn't that some years ago?
2016 by the looks of it...
Post by: Polar Bear on 01 April, 2021, 04:04:42 pm
Post by: Chris S on 01 April, 2021, 04:47:57 pm
Post by: ElyDave on 01 April, 2021, 05:08:49 pm
Turns out gin-pickled gherkins are already a real thing - although somewhat disappointingly, they only contain 2% gin...
https://shop.baxters.com/products/garners-gin-pickled-gherkins-430g
I've been piackling surplus cucumbers for the last few years, always with juniper berries and a slug of gin
Post by: hellymedic on 01 April, 2021, 05:29:09 pm
Post by: hellymedic on 01 April, 2021, 05:31:41 pm
https://road.cc/content/news/could-these-recycled-shorts-make-you-go-faster-282195?fbclid=IwAR0DWv1pZt3GqJo5xGzWxu5YSqvjFU88by8lWPbKK5qoWu99GzIjxM8hHis (https://road.cc/content/news/could-these-recycled-shorts-make-you-go-faster-282195?fbclid=IwAR0DWv1pZt3GqJo5xGzWxu5YSqvjFU88by8lWPbKK5qoWu99GzIjxM8hHis)
Post by: citoyen on 01 April, 2021, 05:40:56 pm
I've been piackling surplus cucumbers for the last few years, always with juniper berries and a slug of gin
But are yours 44% ABV? This, I admit, is the main appeal of the Hendricks version.
Post by: Mrs Pingu on 01 April, 2021, 05:43:44 pm
Boak!Spaghetti Hoops IPA.*want*
Post by: Pingu on 01 April, 2021, 05:47:53 pm
Post by: Mr Larrington on 01 April, 2021, 06:36:37 pm
Doric Bilingual Traffic Signs for North East Scotland (https://bramblegraphics.com/doric-road-signs?fbclid=IwAR0OC3rf_Qjix3f_1GZiCdcvvLamuPHkQzQOMTm0LT58uuG1bt2RWVQXZkM)
Someone put a lot of work into that one :thumbsup: Although I'm disappointed to learn that Furryboottoon is not included on the signs. I should complain if I were you.
Post by: FifeingEejit on 01 April, 2021, 07:16:28 pm
Ah but it's for the North east, Furryboottoon would stop being signposted around Stracathro servicesDoric Bilingual Traffic Signs for North East Scotland (https://bramblegraphics.com/doric-road-signs?fbclid=IwAR0OC3rf_Qjix3f_1GZiCdcvvLamuPHkQzQOMTm0LT58uuG1bt2RWVQXZkM)
Someone put a lot of work into that oneAlthough I'm disappointed to learn that Furryboottoon is not included on the signs. I should complain if I were you.
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Post by: L CC on 01 April, 2021, 07:28:00 pm
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210401/33559ca933c3b4aa18ada00156a8173e.jpg)
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 01 April, 2021, 07:41:59 pm
Doric Bilingual Traffic Signs for North East Scotland (https://bramblegraphics.com/doric-road-signs?fbclid=IwAR0OC3rf_Qjix3f_1GZiCdcvvLamuPHkQzQOMTm0LT58uuG1bt2RWVQXZkM)Finnyfaa/Whinnyfold illustrating the f/wh substitution found in Maori. :thumbsup:
Post by: mattc on 01 April, 2021, 07:49:30 pm
Lego...Class.
https://twitter.com/LEGO_Group/status/1377516169813499909
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Post by: FifeingEejit on 01 April, 2021, 07:53:44 pm
F/Wh/W is the transition in Scots, North East, Midlands and Lallans.Doric Bilingual Traffic Signs for North East Scotland (https://bramblegraphics.com/doric-road-signs?fbclid=IwAR0OC3rf_Qjix3f_1GZiCdcvvLamuPHkQzQOMTm0LT58uuG1bt2RWVQXZkM)Finnyfaa/Whinnyfold illustrating the f/wh substitution found in Maori.
Examples
What - Fit, Whit, Wit
Where - Far, Whar, War
Why - Hoo, How, How
Despite having watched a fair few videos by a Shetlandic Scots speaker I can't think if they use W or Wh.
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Post by: Chris S on 01 April, 2021, 08:02:54 pm
Bent riders on Zwift
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210401/33559ca933c3b4aa18ada00156a8173e.jpg)
Note - Not Purple bar tape.
TBF, it's
#blackonlybartape
ETA: I was actually going to write "#blackbartapematters", but the guy who lives in my head (he calls me "Christopher" like my parents when I did something wrong) told me not to.
Post by: Wowbagger on 01 April, 2021, 08:49:14 pm
Post by: Mr Larrington on 01 April, 2021, 08:52:29 pm
It is Fayling Grayling's birthday. This explains a lot.
Post by: hellymedic on 01 April, 2021, 10:25:41 pm
https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/bike-lane-backlash-prompts-high-traffic-neighbourhood-plan (https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/bike-lane-backlash-prompts-high-traffic-neighbourhood-plan)
Post by: hellymedic on 01 April, 2021, 10:32:14 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ex3rjzjXMAAnDnw?format=jpg&name=medium)
Post by: Kim on 02 April, 2021, 12:38:33 am
Post by: Beardy on 02 April, 2021, 12:54:54 am
I'll just leave this thread here: https://twitter.com/kortizceballos/status/1377461051613192194I started but... BEER+<BAR>SLEEP=BRANES OVERLOAD
Post by: hellymedic on 02 April, 2021, 02:00:31 am
Post by: Paul H on 02 April, 2021, 08:45:57 am
https://webshopcyclinginflanders.cc/?fbclid=IwAR1j6BLhlCin0YkwESnNE9jwX31u-6wxo2kZJ3D1vbjuj3ARJEmIYqARmoo
Post by: Asterix, the former Gaul. on 02 April, 2021, 09:16:15 am
Cycling UK...
https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/bike-lane-backlash-prompts-high-traffic-neighbourhood-plan (https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/bike-lane-backlash-prompts-high-traffic-neighbourhood-plan)
They had to issue a nupdate
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Update: Please note the publication date of this article!
Post by: Mr Larrington on 02 April, 2021, 11:22:02 am
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/01/suez-2-ever-given-grounding-prompts-plan-for-canal-along-egypt-israel-border?fbclid=IwAR1FMjURjO5VSul04ZuafzFCxpJBolhjDO2nGSuEm8CyAdjgso7SeuMWY20 (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/01/suez-2-ever-given-grounding-prompts-plan-for-canal-along-egypt-israel-border?fbclid=IwAR1FMjURjO5VSul04ZuafzFCxpJBolhjDO2nGSuEm8CyAdjgso7SeuMWY20)
That looks familiar (https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=118883.msg2608991#msg2608991).
Post by: Beardy on 02 April, 2021, 11:43:12 am
Its a backup post ;Dhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/01/suez-2-ever-given-grounding-prompts-plan-for-canal-along-egypt-israel-border?fbclid=IwAR1FMjURjO5VSul04ZuafzFCxpJBolhjDO2nGSuEm8CyAdjgso7SeuMWY20 (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/01/suez-2-ever-given-grounding-prompts-plan-for-canal-along-egypt-israel-border?fbclid=IwAR1FMjURjO5VSul04ZuafzFCxpJBolhjDO2nGSuEm8CyAdjgso7SeuMWY20)
That looks familiar (https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=118883.msg2608991#msg2608991).
Post by: quixoticgeek on 02 April, 2021, 11:47:28 am
I had to double check, apparently this is actually *NOT* an April fool.
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Post by: Ham on 02 April, 2021, 11:55:41 am
https://www.caterhamcars.com/en/latest/brand-new-seven-lube-on-sale-now
Post by: Mr Larrington on 02 April, 2021, 11:56:47 am
https://twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI/status/1377904959648378880
I had to double check, apparently this is actually *NOT* an April fool.
J
Oh dear. Someone appears to have opened a tin of flag-nonce-flavoured gammon.
Post by: mattc on 02 April, 2021, 01:58:40 pm
I liked this:Brill!
https://webshopcyclinginflanders.cc/?fbclid=IwAR1j6BLhlCin0YkwESnNE9jwX31u-6wxo2kZJ3D1vbjuj3ARJEmIYqARmoo
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Post by: Asterix, the former Gaul. on 02 April, 2021, 02:56:56 pm
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/01/suez-2-ever-given-grounding-prompts-plan-for-canal-along-egypt-israel-border?fbclid=IwAR1FMjURjO5VSul04ZuafzFCxpJBolhjDO2nGSuEm8CyAdjgso7SeuMWY20 (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/01/suez-2-ever-given-grounding-prompts-plan-for-canal-along-egypt-israel-border?fbclid=IwAR1FMjURjO5VSul04ZuafzFCxpJBolhjDO2nGSuEm8CyAdjgso7SeuMWY20)
That looks familiar (https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=118883.msg2608991#msg2608991).
Yeah I put that on POBI even earlier to test the waters. I wouldn't want to link it here tho'.
It's still my favourite because it's quite credible without the nominative determinism. More so than teaching the history of f-in' flags, anyway.
Post by: FifeingEejit on 02 April, 2021, 04:47:48 pm
Wonder to what extent it'll go.https://twitter.com/PoliticsForAlI/status/1377904959648378880
I had to double check, apparently this is actually *NOT* an April fool.
J
Oh dear. Someone appears to have opened a tin of flag-nonce-flavoured gammon.
Pupil: Miss, miss, but why didn't England just invade Scotland and take if for our own.
Miss: well erm, we kept losing and couldn't even bankrupt them Into englishness.
Pupil: so you mean the i ly thing Daniel defoe managed while working as a spy in Scotland was to get a story for a novel.
Miss: uh?!
Pupil: and that the union flag is actually a sbol of English failure.
Something tells me the story prese Ted will start post treaties of union.
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Post by: bhoot on 02 April, 2021, 05:21:06 pm
Post by: Mr Larrington on 03 April, 2021, 11:45:16 am
Post by: citoyen on 03 April, 2021, 12:01:11 pm
Pupil: and that the union flag is actually a sbol of English failure.
Excellent! I’m nicking that.
Post by: barakta on 03 April, 2021, 02:15:09 pm