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Ridin' on a Snotling Pump Wagon






Student of Ninja History writes exam in invisible ink.

Gets top marks,

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-49996166

   
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Executing Exarch





shop built on reclaimed Marsh isn't on the level....

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/shoppers-say-devon-supermarket-a-3408638

"AND YET YOU ACT AS IF THERE IS SOME IDEAL ORDER IN THE WORLD, AS IF THERE IS SOME...SOME RIGHTNESS IN THE UNIVERSE BY WHICH IT MAY BE JUDGED." 
   
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Et In Arcadia Ego





Canterbury

Front-page NYT story, 1908

Spoiler:











The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
 
   
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Et In Arcadia Ego





Canterbury

not sure if that's his actual job or more of an honorary title.

Spoiler:





The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
 
   
Made in gb
The Daemon Possessing Fulgrim's Body





Devon, UK

https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/m5-traffic-stopped-because-swan-3436195

One of the UK's most important road routes (for the uninitiated, 'M' roads are our equivalent of an Interstate or an Autobahn) was shut because of a bird.

We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark

The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.

The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox

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Barnstaple Slayers Club 
   
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[DCM]
Moustache-twirling Princeps





Gone-to-ground in the craters of Coventry

But, it's a swan. The Queen's bird...

Yeah, our roads are liability in so many ways.

6000 pts - 4000 pts - Harlies: 1000 pts - 1000 ptsDS:70+S+G++MB+IPw40k86/f+D++A++/cWD64R+T(T)DM+
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"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw (probably)
Clubs around Coventry, UK 
   
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak





https://www.nzz.ch/international/deutsches-umweltministerium-schweiz-soll-akw-stilllegen-ld.1515693

Das Eidgenössische Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation teilte auf Anfrage mit, man habe den Brief des deutschen Umweltministeriums zur Kenntnis genommen. Die Schweizer Energiepolitik werde aber von zwei Volksabstimmungen gestützt: Im Jahr 2016 lehnten die Schweizer die Atomausstiegsinitiative ab und nahmen ein Jahr später die sogenannte Energiestrategie 2050 an, die kein Abschaltdatum für die Kernkraftwerke vorsieht.


TLDR: German SPD politician complains about Nuclear energy, complains about not beeing regarded in Swiss decision for energy planning. Ignoring two seperate popular votes and basically intervening in internal politics as determined by their own meassurements.
Ironic due to the German decision on Nuclear energy having endangered swiss supply without regard for swiss populations.

Zur Kenntnis genommen / Or to be aware off is generally the statement swiss burecracy gives if they have recived something like this and just thrown it in the rubbish.

One would think we are a Reichskommisariat it seems in the mind of the german state

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH.  
   
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Et In Arcadia Ego





Canterbury

Khorne arrives in our universe


The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
 
   
Made in gb
[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego





Canterbury

Angus man who tried to fly drone into Perth Prison claimed Romanian circus stole his chihuahua


The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
 
   
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Battlefield Tourist




MN (Currently in WY)



It was actually filed under Blood for the Blood God.

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Stalwart Space Marine



Wasteland(free from wreck but still stuck on the death world)

Straight from Poland!: "My wife beats me with a ham"
   
Made in ch
The Dread Evil Lord Varlak





sajmonikpl1 wrote:
Straight from Poland!: "My wife beats me with a ham"


wait what?
Have you a picture?

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH.  
   
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The Last Chancer Who Survived





Norristown, PA

Dunno if this was posted before, but looks like someone forgot a hyphen.

 
   
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer






Somewhere in south-central England.

I hope that story had a happy ending.

Now from the BBC, Man's Best Friend in Action...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-50641442

I'm writing a load of fiction. My latest story starts here... This is the index of all the stories...

We're not very big on official rules. Rules lead to people looking for loopholes. What's here is about it. 
   
Made in ch
The Dread Evil Lord Varlak





 Kilkrazy wrote:
I hope that story had a happy ending.

Now from the BBC, Man's Best Friend in Action...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-50641442


Why would you do something as stupid as that, storing food in the microwave and having a dog running around....
That just begs for something like this to happen.

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH.  
   
Made in us
Lord of the Fleet





Seneca Nation of Indians

Not Online!!! wrote:
do something as stupid as that, storing food in the microwave and having a dog running around....
That just begs for something like this to happen.



This is the world where a woman tried to dry off her cat in the microwave.


Fate is in heaven, armor is on the chest, accomplishment is in the feet. - Nagao Kagetora
 
   
Made in gb
Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

We've put food in the microwave to store loads of times - specifically because we have a dog (which is also a husky). Got some meat that's not cold enough for the fridge yet you want to keep it out of the dog's reach - microwave. Just made a sandwich and don't want it stolen when you leave the room - microwave.

Thankfully ours hasn't worked out how to open it and it is only short term storage not long term.


Also, even with nothing inside, microwaves can build up a lot of heat if left running with nothing inside.



That all said - I'm not surprised a bored husky got itself in trouble. They are inquisitive canines!

A Blog in Miniature

3D Printing, hobbying and model fun! 
   
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Battlefield Tourist




MN (Currently in WY)

I keep a loaf of bread in the microwave otherwise my cats will eat it.

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Fireknife Shas'el






 Easy E wrote:
I keep a loaf of bread in the microwave otherwise my cats will eat it.


Whatever happened to ancient bread-box technology?

   
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Battlefield Tourist




MN (Currently in WY)

 John Prins wrote:
 Easy E wrote:
I keep a loaf of bread in the microwave otherwise my cats will eat it.


Whatever happened to ancient bread-box technology?


It is more efficient when a tool can serve multiple purposes such as a container AND a heating device.

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Regular Dakkanaut





I was hoping for 'the cats ate it'
   
Made in us
Fixture of Dakka





No, it was the pet beavers that ate the breadbox, forcing the bread to go into the microwave.

CHAOS! PANIC! DISORDER!
My job here is done. 
   
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Battlefield Tourist




MN (Currently in WY)

Kale wrote:
I was hoping for 'the cats ate it'


D'oh!



I couldn't put it in the bread box because the cat was in it!

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 Easy E wrote:
Kale wrote:
I was hoping for 'the cats ate it'


D'oh!



I couldn't put it in the bread box because the cat was in it!


Now that is one cut e cat.

Whats it's name?

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH.  
   
Made in us
Lord of the Fleet





Seneca Nation of Indians

 John Prins wrote:


Whatever happened to ancient bread-box technology?


He speaks of Kitchen Archeotech! Seize him!


Fate is in heaven, armor is on the chest, accomplishment is in the feet. - Nagao Kagetora
 
   
Made in ca
Fireknife Shas'el






 BaronIveagh wrote:
 John Prins wrote:


Whatever happened to ancient bread-box technology?


He speaks of Kitchen Archeotech! Seize him!


Ignorant heretek, breadboxes are made according to STC templates at the nearest Forge World and appropriately blessed by the Omnissiah. Note that the machine spirits seem to dislike croissants, causing a cascade failure of the bread stabilizer resulting in the irradiation of nearby personnel. For safety reasons, store any butter at least one meter from the breadbox. Conduct the necessary Rites of Crumbling Evacuation regularly to avoid any risk of fire or vermin that might defile the holy breadbox.

   
Made in au
Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran






Melbourne, Australia

Some Headlines from the Northern Territory. Straya.
Some may be slightly crude and NSFW. They were sensible enough for front page news in Australia.
Australia is not known for its sensibility though...


Nice
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In Australia it's not just the animals that can hurt you. Their testies are also dangerous.
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Front page worthy news
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That's embarrassing.
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Just a passion fruit.
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The truth is out there.
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An Amazing headline.
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Australian cats are adorable.


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Poor guy
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Australia isn't just dealing with regular droughts.
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SAD
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Unapologetic.
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A nice trend.
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"Whilst we stand, we fight. Whilst we fight, we prevail. Nothing shall stay our wrath"
Guilliman and the Ultramarines are like Manchester United, everyone hates them because they are so awesome!

 
   
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak





The last three :
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https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/766717.page
A Mostly Renegades and Heretics blog.
GW:"Space marines got too many options to balance, therefore we decided to legends HH units."
Players: "why?!? Now we finally got decent plastic kits and you cut them?"
Chaos marines players: "Since when are Daemonengines 30k models and why do i have NO droppods now?"
GW" MONEY.... erm i meant TOO MANY OPTIONS (to resell your army to you again by disalowing former units)! Do you want specific tyranid fighiting Primaris? Even a new sabotage lieutnant!"
Chaos players: Guess i stop playing or go to HH.  
   
Made in us
Stubborn Prosecutor





Didn't' know that firecracker butt launching was a sport in Australia. Its like everyone who survived the wildlife is doing their best to see what, if anything, can kill them

Bender wrote:* Realise that despite the way people talk, this is not a professional sport played by demi gods, but rather a game of toy soldiers played by tired, inebriated human beings.


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Lord of the Fleet





Seneca Nation of Indians

 ChargerIIC wrote:
Didn't' know that firecracker butt launching was a sport in Australia. Its like everyone who survived the wildlife is doing their best to see what, if anything, can kill them


They are the only troops to try taking on the Nazis without bothering with ammunition.


Fate is in heaven, armor is on the chest, accomplishment is in the feet. - Nagao Kagetora
 
   
 
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