Jacksgranda Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Today's Greenock Telegraph... Have garden gnomes and the word ingenious ever been used in the same sentence before? So that was what vT was up to during his enforced absence... Edited November 29, 2013 by Jacksgranda 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I couldn't find the original article, so I've had to dig up this Daily Mail quote on something that happened round here a few years ago: "Council bosses have spent £10,000 in a bid to establish who baaed like a sheep during a planning meeting. Havering council, based at Romford, Essex, has forked out the sum over the last 12 months on a 300-page report into the bizarre incident. But the chief suspect is no longer a councillor and therefore cannot be punished." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 More recently, we had a local councillor making these comments about a proposed merger of administrative staff between Havering Council and Newham Council: “I think it’s a terrible idea, I can’t see the two councils being able to work together. We’ve got 95 per cent white English workers in Havering Council and Newham Council is 95 per cent not white English. It would be like putting two football teams together – an African team and an English team – and saying: ‘Get on and work together’.” He then had a week to think of an explanation, and decided that this letter to the local paper would be the best way to clear it all up: I wish to respond to the twisted, offensive publicity you gave me last week and I furthermore wish to express my disappointment in the way your paper (Romford Recorder) reported this story and I request you let me put the record straight. Before I report on the merging of Havering’s back-room services with Newham, I would like to state the set up of the two councils and regarding on how the two teams operate has nothing to do with the colour of one’s skin. To use an example on how teams operate differently, an English football team and an African football team - one is defensive, passes the ball and strikes and the other is full-on attacking. Again on this point, this also has nothing to do with the colour of the player’s skin. It is these twisted reports and the comments by the press and these leaders that are dangerous and extremely offensive. Without doubt, it is they who should be apologising to the public. I am sorry, I tried to warn you all, but the powers-that-be played the race card. The voice of the people. Glorious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I was just thinking this - how does one set fire to a basin? Not sure, but when I moved into my current flat I noticed that the sink didn't seem to be draining in the bathroom. When I peered down the plug hole it it appeared to clogged up with all sorts of grime and "gunk". Anyway, I decided that the best option was to do the old deodrant/lighter combo and aim it at the plughole. Needless to say I got some substanstial backdraft and singe'd my arms etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 There was an article in the Inverness Courier recently about a local councilman trying to table a motion that would see the Highland Council denounce Israel's "occupation" of Palestine. We must do everything we can to bring about a resolution that will allow both Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace with each other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyblair Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Police hunting funfair ride thieves Police in Cowdenbeath have appealed for any witnesses to the theft of a funfair ride to come forward. The £40,000 ride was stolen between 6pm on Hogmanay and 1pm on Friday, January 3, from near the Kingdom Services, Halbeath. It was parked up on the service road approaching the Kingdom Services by its owner, along with another ride owned by him. Community Sergeant Darren Stewart, who is co-ordinating enquiries, said: “This is quite an unusual theft concerning a high-value piece of showground equipment. It is best described as being a children’s roundabout which is housed on an 18-foot trailer. “The ride itself is pink and blue in colour with Disney characters on the top and has several horses, a red bus, a fire engine, a car and dolphins for children to ride on or in. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/police-hunting-funfair-ride-thieves-1.172979 Apparently the Police have several leads on this theft but they just keep going round in circles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 There was an article in the Inverness Courier recently about a local councilman trying to table a motion that would see the Highland Council denounce Israel's "occupation" of Palestine. I'm sure Shimon Peres will be fucking shitting himself at the prospect of Highland Council leader Drew Hendry launching military strikes against Israel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'm sure Shimon Peres will be fucking shitting himself at the prospect of Highland Council leader Drew Hendry launching military strikes against Israel. They'll really feel it when the blockade kicks in and you can't get Black Crowdie cheese in Tel Aviv for love or money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 There was an article in the Inverness Courier recently about a local councilman trying to table a motion that would see the Highland Council denounce Israel's "occupation" of Palestine. There was a similar one a few years ago with Dumfries and Galloway just before the Iraq war. A counciller from Stranraer wanted to pass a motion demanding that Bush's war machine be stopped in its tracks. I'm sure the Pentagon was shiittin themselves! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mojo Risin' Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Some brilliant work from the Ayr Advertiser here. Prestwick and Ayr residents among highest porn users in Scotland Queue jokes about Ayr and Prestwick being full of wankers. Edited January 10, 2014 by AASA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Some brilliant work from the Ayr Advertiser here. Prestwick and Ayr residents among highest porn users in Scotland Queue jokes about Ayr and Prestwick being full of wankers. Arbroath already won the Gold medal. Top wankers. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/arbroath-top-of-the-league-at-porn-site-1.174214 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mojo Risin' Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 According to that article, the people of Livingston visit the highest number of pages, the people of Kirkintilloch visit the least number of pages and have the shortest average visiting time. Although the Britain's biggest wankers award goes to... *drumroll* Ware in Hertfordshire http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertfordshire/Ware-named-porn-capital-of-UK-20140107214951.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 They'll really feel it when the blockade kicks in and you can't get Black Crowdie cheese in Tel Aviv for love or money. My local Asda has stopped stocking it, I'll be launching strikes if it's still available in Tel Aviv and not Paisley! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryfield Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Some brilliant work from the Ayr Advertiser here. I enjoyed this piece. http://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/ayr/articles/2014/01/09/484426-troon-left-covered-in-litter-after-storm-hits/ People were losing their lives and homes in the recent storms, the Advertiser go with a bucket or skip getting cowped over in Troon. Amazing. Just truly amazing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Llwchwr town council making the big decisions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Llwchwr town council making the big decisions. Surprised that wasn't the main story on the 6 o'clock news tonight tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Can't believe the Slough council are splashing out in these austere times. Utter scumbags. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Army Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Last night's Evening Telegraph here in Dundee had a heartbreaking story. Interview with a 22yr old who was born in Vegas but came to Scotland aged 3 when his mum left his American father when he was sent to prison. Aged 7 he was all prepared to go back and visit his dad who is just out of prison only for his father to be killed in a car accident a couple of days before he flew out. Fast forward 13 years and he gets a message out of the blue from a step/half sister who he never knew existed. She was in Edinburgh touring and thought she would try to find him. They meet up and have been in contact ever since. The best part was the end... His sister is getting married in America next year and he would love to be there at the wedding so he has set up a Just Giving page and hopes that "Evening Telegraph readers might donate to make his dream come true". Here is this Evening Telegraph reader's tuppenceworth. You are 22. Get a job. Save for a year. Pay it yerself ya mooching phanny! Edited January 10, 2014 by Sugar Army 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mojo Risin' Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 From the Ayr Advertiser again. To be fair, this is quite a good article. A BAND in Ayr have faced a barrage of homophobic abuse online because they share a name with a US parade featuring same sex marriage. This band from Ayr happen to share a name with a parade in California, in which two gay men exchanged their wedding vows. Then incurred the wrath of a select bunch of stupid Americans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 From the Ayr Advertiser again. To be fair, this is quite a good article. A BAND in Ayr have faced a barrage of homophobic abuse online because they share a name with a US parade featuring same sex marriage. This band from Ayr happen to share a name with a parade in California, in which two gay men exchanged their wedding vows. Then incurred the wrath of a select bunch of stupid Americans. That's quite interesting. Whereas this is just shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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