Unfortunate Headlines
Jun 20th 2011, 8:19 am
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Unfortunate Headlines
Just had a look at my local newspaper from the UK. It looks as though GN and 5 Days do not hold a monopoly!
Advice sessions held for young arsonists
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...ung-arsonists/
Advice sessions held for young arsonists
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...ung-arsonists/
Jun 20th 2011, 9:00 am
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Not too good, is it? My favourite is
"Polar explorer Sir Vivian Fuchs off to Antartica."
"Polar explorer Sir Vivian Fuchs off to Antartica."
Jun 20th 2011, 9:05 am
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"Alien is the father of my child - but my husband calls me a slag!"
Jun 20th 2011, 10:41 am
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I know it's not quite the same but...
Jun 20th 2011, 10:42 am
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Near enough, on all counts...
Jun 20th 2011, 11:02 am
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Jun 20th 2011, 12:05 pm
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. . . and another one from the E&S I thought that this was to do with Haircuts, Shaving, and Uniforms etc. But read on . . . .
Grooming ‘underestimated by police’
http://www.expressandstar.com/uk/uk-...ted-by-police/
Orwell was correct! 'Newspeak' has arrived!
Grooming ‘underestimated by police’
http://www.expressandstar.com/uk/uk-...ted-by-police/
Orwell was correct! 'Newspeak' has arrived!
Jun 20th 2011, 7:58 pm
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What about an unfortunate juxtaposition of headlines and adverts? 
Jun 20th 2011, 8:21 pm
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Don'tcha just love it when the Good Taste Police are elsewhere.....
Jun 21st 2011, 8:07 am
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The classic... Brass Eye 'Paedophilia' criticism opposite a picture and comment on then-15 year old Charlotte Church's breasts (she's "looking chest swell")...
Jun 21st 2011, 11:06 am
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Identity thief sent to jail for nine months
Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...#ixzz1PuL17r6R
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...r-nine-months/
Apparently this scam went on for 15 years without anyone noticing! - Dumb Britain!
Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...#ixzz1PuL17r6R
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...r-nine-months/
Apparently this scam went on for 15 years without anyone noticing! - Dumb Britain!
Jun 22nd 2011, 6:53 am
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Just been sent this one!
Jun 22nd 2011, 7:07 am
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You can always rely on Murdoch publications for good taste and subtlety...
Jun 22nd 2011, 9:03 am
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The Sun story claiming that TV presenter Keith 'Cheggers' Chegwin, who had been battling alcoholism, had been warned by doctors to give up drinking as his addiction was close to killing him. The headline – "Cheggers can't be boozers"
Again the Sun after the Caledonian Thistle and Celtic game:
"Super Cally Are Fantastic Celtic Are Atrocious"
Again the Sun after the Caledonian Thistle and Celtic game:
"Super Cally Are Fantastic Celtic Are Atrocious"