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Postby Tonyblack » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:25 am

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In an effort to keep all the recent random news threads under control, I thought it might be a good idea to have one thread dedicated to news stories.

This is it!

Feel free to post any news stories that catch your eye - whether they be serious, funny or controversial. :wink:
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Postby ChristianBecker » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:28 am

I see chaos ahead - when there's more than one news item in here + derailed older news.
Worth a try, though.
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Postby Bouncy Castle » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:29 am

ChristianBecker wrote:I see chaos ahead - when there's more than one news item in here + derailed older news.
Worth a try, though.


I was thinking the same thing! :D
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Postby poohcarrot » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:45 am

Me first! Me, me! :D

This is a brilliant story from the Beeb 18 hours ago about a Swedish bloke who tried to build a nuclear reactor in his kitchen. :shock: :lol: :lol:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14406766
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Postby meerkat » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:47 am

Very 'Leaky Establishment' (the next door neighbour building a reactor in his back garden)!
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Postby pip » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:51 am

Love it. Its like Sheldon :lol:
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Postby Tonyblack » Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:03 am

Great story! Very enterprising of him. :lol:
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Postby pip » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:01 pm

On a sadder note a bit more disaster in Norway .
A polar has attacked five people killing one ( A british Tourist)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14415592
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Postby meerkat » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:22 pm

I was saddend and then I heard it was a school trip. Suddenly under 18s leaning out of the lorry trying to touch the bear spring to mind...

I do not blame the bear at all. They are dangerous creatures so you stay well clear!
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Postby pip » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:24 pm

Pretty much Meer. A bit of common sense would save a lot of trouble. Poor Bear was shot.
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Postby meerkat » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:43 pm

Bugger! They're endangered as it is!
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Postby ChristianBecker » Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:46 pm

You remember that guy who cuddled a panda bear and got maimed? Poor polar bear.
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Postby poohcarrot » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:38 pm

Unbelievable story just posted on the Beeb! :shock:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14416809
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Postby Tonyblack » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:41 pm

poohcarrot wrote:Unbelievable story just posted on the Beeb! :shock:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14416809
I'm guessing it was more a case of the bird trying to eat the insects in the pitcher and getting stuck. Silly tit! :(
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Postby poohcarrot » Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:53 pm

I think it's more a case of the tit flying happily by when suddenly the plant leapt up and grabbed it then devoured it. :shock:
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