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In todays light hearted look at the (non-political) news

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New thread for those who have declined the political forum section.

For good and general WTF news, without any political argy-bargy.

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A ban hammer? 🔨
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weeksy wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:33 pm A ban hammer? 🔨
For those who post political stuff here?
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry, Weeksy so made me laugh with that response!! LOL

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My daughter has just had a baby girl!!!


Now THAT'S news folks :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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Congratulations!
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I *was* planning to visit this yard to see if they had an OBS Ford trucks... I'm 5 miles upwind of the place & can see the smoke.

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KungFooBob wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:35 pm
weeksy wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:33 pm A ban hammer? 🔨
For those who post political stuff here?
exactly :)

Was mostly in jest but... well.. you know :)
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Olympics opening ceremony today, at last I've got summot to watch for a bit. Is it news 🤷🏻‍♂️
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BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cxe24vg59lzt
France's rail network disrupted by 'massive attack' ahead of Olympics opening ceremony - BBC News

I guess they didn't pay the PROTECTION money. :lol:

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Wax museum removes Sinead O'Connor figure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9xqy6ggz1o

Is it Telly Savalas? Patrick Stewart? Dr. Evil? Mannequin rescued from a skip?
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gremlin wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:59 pm Wax museum removes Sinead O'Connor figure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9xqy6ggz1o

Is it Telly Savalas? Patrick Stewart? Dr. Evil? Mannequin rescued from a skip?
Why does she get special treatment? Waxworks museums are notorious for their awful wax likenesses - you might think they do it on purpose, if they really wanted to do it properly I imagine most amateur plastic print people could do a decent enough job of it.
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DefTrap wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:15 pm
gremlin wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:59 pm Wax museum removes Sinead O'Connor figure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9xqy6ggz1o

Is it Telly Savalas? Patrick Stewart? Dr. Evil? Mannequin rescued from a skip?
Why does she get special treatment? Waxworks museums are notorious for their awful wax likenesses - you might think they do it on purpose, if they really wanted to do it properly I imagine most amateur plastic print people could do a decent enough job of it.
You cannot even begin to comprehend the crushing disappointment I suffered as a child, having finally been taken to The London Dungeons.
Those waxworks made Sinead look just about to jump up and start crooning.
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Mrs Mango passed her driving test today (at the umpteenth attempt) so joy is unconfined in Sheffield and the south of France... :D :banana-dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers: :banana-dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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mangocrazy wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:41 pm Mrs Mango passed her driving test today (at the umpteenth attempt) so joy is unconfined in Sheffield and the south of France... :D :banana-dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers: :banana-dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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Cousin Jack wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 11:28 pm
mangocrazy wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:41 pm Mrs Mango passed her driving test today (at the umpteenth attempt) so joy is unconfined in Sheffield and the south of France... :D :banana-dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers: :banana-dance: :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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It's the section of road between those two points that's really got me worried...
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Yorick wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:10 pm A crash during a safety film :obscene-birdiedoublered:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lkylk3e0go
Someone posted a safety film from the 70's last week that was presented by Jimmy Saville!! :shock: :wtf:
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Anyone here aware of the pain au choc vs chocolatine division over here??

They've started a new version using the heatwave!! :lol: :lol:



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MP irked as Cromwell treated in cavalier fashion...A new Conservative MP got a mixed response when he raised concern about a traffic cone being placed on a statue of one of Britain's most famous political figures.


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cek9e0mglvgo

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