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Not So Proud Now . . .

. . . blubbing in Court. Immature idiot. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66676581...
21:40 Thu 31st Aug 202314 answers, last by douglas9401 12:12 Fri 01st Sep 2023
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100 Years Ago Today

100 years ago today Larry Grayson was born. I include this clip because I get a mention at 2:07 LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9E0_KBjJac P.S. His style occasionally reminds me of Frankie...
12:35 Thu 31st Aug 20234 answers, last by andy-hughes 16:02 Sat 02nd Sep 2023
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Data Error

In my days in IT, a system rejected duff data. It seems that when it comes to Air Traffic Control, it crashes the system. And Downing Street alleges the data came from France. What BS....
18:12 Tue 29th Aug 202313 answers, last by JimF 23:25 Wed 30th Aug 2023
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Lottery Win

I've just won £10 on the weekly ageUK lottery. The form letter advising me of same includes "Would you like to give us a quote on how you feel about your winnings?" Any suggestions ?...
16:52 Tue 29th Aug 20233 answers, last by 10ClarionSt 11:02 Wed 30th Aug 2023
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What A Trivial Society We Are Becoming (Not All Of Us Of Course)

Guy on TV says *** and X (formerly known as Twitter) erupts. Although I have an account I never use X....
16:05 Tue 29th Aug 20235 answers, last by Old_Geezer 16:20 Tue 29th Aug 2023
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He's Back

Not a vary reliable source I'm afraid, but Charles has forgiven Andrew it alleges. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/king-charles-welcomes-andrew-back-125027027.html I wonder what Andy will get up to next....
14:59 Mon 28th Aug 202322 answers, last by piggynose 07:23 Thu 31st Aug 2023
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Make It Longer Please

Ed, can we extend the Latest Posts to 10 entries please, at busy times they drop off very quickly....
11:00 Mon 28th Aug 20236 answers, last by Blubster 00:28 Sat 02nd Sep 2023
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Who Invented The Omelette ?

While happily eating a couple of boiled eggs for my breakfast today, it occurred to me that they didn’t really present a very bulky meal. Which led me to wonder who invented/discovered omelettes which...
10:45 Mon 28th Aug 202312 answers, last by fiveleaves 13:56 Mon 28th Aug 2023
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Nessie Again

You couldn't make it up. The investigators heard something then realised they hadn't plugged the recorder in. How "convenient". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-66633215...
09:56 Mon 28th Aug 20239 answers, last by webbo3 13:38 Mon 28th Aug 2023
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£100,000 Theft - Slippery Perp Got Away.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/230825-hotel-koi-carp-182445168.html...
19:20 Sun 27th Aug 202313 answers, last by Canary42 23:24 Sun 27th Aug 2023
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Safety First

A police officer in America pulled over a driver and informed him that because he was wearing his seat belt, he had just won $5,000 in a State Safety competition. "What are you going to do with the...
13:34 Sun 27th Aug 20232 answers, last by William51 15:16 Mon 28th Aug 2023
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Another Tory Woman 'Aving A Go.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/theresa-may-attacks-boris-johnson-093706479.html...
11:50 Sun 27th Aug 202336 answers, last by perseverer 12:40 Mon 28th Aug 2023
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It's Getting Worse

Answerbank is now plonking ads in the middle of people's responses.
22:50 Sat 26th Aug 202327 answers, last by Sqad 10:41 Fri 22nd Sep 2023
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Nessie

Scottish tourism getting desperate trying to resurrect the Loch Ness Monster myth. Stand by for lots of photoshopped pictures from the Watchers....
21:02 Sat 26th Aug 20235 answers, last by douglas9401 12:08 Sun 27th Aug 2023
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Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Scorned

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/nadine-dorries-resigns-tory-mp-170352713.html...
18:35 Sat 26th Aug 202316 answers, last by tomus42 12:18 Sun 27th Aug 2023
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Heroes

More problems for those brave firefighters. Let's hope none of them get hurt. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/huge-fire-breaks-east-london-190723854.html...
22:42 Fri 25th Aug 20232 answers, last by retrocop 15:14 Sat 26th Aug 2023
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Did You Know . . . .

. . . . that if stuff in fly-tipped on your property, [i] you [i] have to pay to have it cleared ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-66617899...
17:19 Fri 25th Aug 202317 answers, last by barry1010 08:00 Sat 26th Aug 2023
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Should She Pay

What do you think ? https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cardiff-disabled-pensioner-fined-100-parking-one-inch-outside-bay-131509710.html My view ? No, it's jobsworthness gone mad....
17:32 Thu 24th Aug 202341 answers, last by Peter Pedant 11:42 Fri 25th Aug 2023
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Nice To See Dame Priti Grovelling To His Majesty The King

Frightened of losing her Damehood no doubt - LOL https://uk.yahoo.com/news/priti-patel-apologises-king-email-220443142.html...
13:15 Thu 24th Aug 20238 answers, last by Peter Pedant 11:54 Fri 25th Aug 2023
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What Does "Released Under Investigation" Entail ?

Surely, once arrested, it's unwise to let him go. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/man-dies-being-sprayed-ammonia-150216058.html...
19:18 Wed 23rd Aug 20235 answers, last by Canary42 19:39 Wed 23rd Aug 2023