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Canterbury




..probably straight to cable/disc for the movie of this one.


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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A poor show really, just 2 more letters and they'd have been onto a winner.




.. err..... some things man is not supposed to know.


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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In Scotland if you are a "rocket" you are crazy (eg "That boys a pure rocket!"
In Dundee, most of the women look like cattle.
I can only assume that a gang of crazy baptists were firing rockets at the female population of Dundee.
And rightly so.

To quote Frankie Boyle:
"Dundee is more civilised than Perth?! The phrase "Dundee is more civilised than...?" was a Mensa question for many years"

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Canterbury



.. hmm... layout fail.


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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Canterbury


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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Leerstetten, Germany

Not really a newspaper story, but still great:

Fort Myers Station Airs Racy Homeland Security Graphic

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A story from Shenzhen Daily.

Clothing shop not related to ISIS: police


The clothing shop in Longgang District before its sign was taken down. SD-Agencies
Zhang Yang
Spoiler:
THE owner of the ISIS clothing shop in Longgang District took down the shop’s sign after the shop was investigated by police for possible ties to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, according to sohu.com.

Police in Longgang confirmed that they had investigated the shop because its sign and price tags contained the name ISIS, but said they didn’t find any relation between Chen and the terrorist group.

“I opened this shop two years ago, and I didn’t know anything about ISIS back then,” said the shopkeeper, Chen, 35. She said she named the store ISIS because it sounds similar to a Chinese phrase meaning to give gifts out of kindness.

Chen said she removed the signboard Nov. 18 after the police investigated her, adding that she wanted to avoid misunderstandings.

“I thought about changing the shop’s name after the news about the terrorist group ISIS was widespread last year,” Chen said, but she didn’t change it because she believed people wouldn’t notice.

“The name ISIS may evoke uncomfortable feelings in some customers, meaning people won’t go there to shop,” said Edison Wu, the brand manager of a local company. Wu said changing the sign is a good move.

Chen said she hasn’t come up with a new name for her shop, but she may get a subsidy from the government as she spent 20,000 yuan (US$3,130) on the signboard that was removed. Public information shows that Chen’s shop was registered as a business in June last year.

An image of the store’s sign went viral online recently with netizens commenting on sohu.com.

Many said Chen should rename her shop, while others said she shouldn’t change the shop’s name because she hadn’t violated the law.

“It’s interesting that the shop used the same name as ISIS, but it’s disappointing that the shop has to change its name because of this coincidence,” said a netizen named Laojiudejiu in Beijing.

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Somewhere in south-central England.

You see, this is why I prefer the term ISIL.

In the UK, ISIS refers to;

1. The River Thames above and through Oxford.
2. A type of soft cheese, named after the river.
3. It's also the traditional name of an Oxford University boat used for the Boat Race reserve crew.

In fact, the boat club considered and rejected changing the name last year.


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. 
   
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 Kilkrazy wrote:
You see, this is why I prefer the term ISIL.

In the UK, ISIS refers to;

1. The River Thames above and through Oxford.
2. A type of soft cheese, named after the river.
3. It's also the traditional name of an Oxford University boat used for the Boat Race reserve crew.

In fact, the boat club considered and rejected changing the name last year.



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And, you know, the whole Egyptian goddess thing...
   
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Canterbury



Homesickness is a terrible thing indeed.


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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Canterbury







*pun about "digging it" here*

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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Canterbury





Michael Bay is bidding for the film rights.


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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Anti-piracy Officer






Somewhere in south-central England.

Spam tins have the same opening system but they are not tapered so it's harder to get the 'meat' out.

That said, I've found the modern type of tin opener that cuts around the rim from the side rather than the top, can get round the bends in spam and corned beef tins easily enough.

As well as sardines, smoked oysters, and laver bread, use the ring-pull system. I've know the ring to pop off, and had to use the tin opener and cut round the edge.

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. 
   
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New Orleans, LA

When the ring pulls off my pull tops, I grab a screw driver and a hammer! That tuna will be mine!

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Canterbury

Happy Australia day !





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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Canterbury




That is one hell of a breakthrough.


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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Gone-to-ground in the craters of Coventry

But, will they hear the same stuff we do....

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NeoGliwice III

Not a newspaper. I hope I'm not banned for this...


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Canterbury




Terrible thing for someone to do.

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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New Orleans, LA


Police: Texas dad leaves autistic 3-year-old son at home while spending hundreds at strip club


http://www.chron.com/news/local/crime/article/Police-Pflugerville-dad-leaves-autistic-6821482.php

The mother was visiting her mother, who was dying of cancer, according to the arrest affidavit.

The mother said she noticed a withdrawal of a few hundred dollars from her fiancé’s bank account, with the transaction taking place at a strip club, The Yellow Rose, according to the affidavit.

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Canterbury

http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/news/local/one-legged-animal-porn-pervert-told-he-has-walked-into-trouble-1-7736229


One-legged animal porn pervert told he has “walked into trouble”


In cases like this the authorities will always be a hop, skip and a jump ahead of you.




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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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Canterbury

Carpe diem !

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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Canterbury

This is actually from AP but what a headline !


http://www.treehugger.com/animals/meerkat-expert-cleared-assaulting-monkey-handler-love-spat-over-llama-keeper.html

"Meerkat expert cleared of assaulting monkey handler in love spat over llama-keeper"

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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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer






Somewhere in south-central England.

That is one of the best headlines ever.

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. 
   
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Redondo Beach

 Kilkrazy wrote:
That is one of the best headlines ever.


well, she was a keeper, after all...

i'll get my coat...

cheers
jah

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UK

Absolute ing load of!

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/salford-quays-to-ban-swearing-10978987

How thedo theyplan oning policing oring enforcing such aing stupid law?

ing bastards--wait, no, no I'm sorry, don't take me away, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.

Excerpt from "Seeress of Kell", Book Five of The Malloreon series by David Eddings.

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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11600150


"animal control Murray Malloch said the goats hide at night and then congregate to walk through town during the day."

note the phrasing : they're not resting or sleeping, but hiding.

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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Bristol

 reds8n wrote:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11600150


"animal control Murray Malloch said the goats hide at night and then congregate to walk through town during the day."

note the phrasing : they're not resting or sleeping, but hiding.


Also (emphasis mine):

"They just come through and wreck everyone's garden," said Mr Malloch. "They eat it and then move on to another one. Everyone said they're lovely goats though."

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1) You cannot win. 2) You cannot break even. 3) You cannot stop playing the game.

Colonel Flagg wrote:You think you're real smart. But you're not smart; you're dumb. Very dumb. But you've met your match in me.
 
   
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Does this count?

https://mobile.twitter.com/CourtNewsUK/status/705335717573083137?lang=en-gb
   
 
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