http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ Anorak Forums: Recent Topics en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:07:59 +0000 http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3838#post-24878 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:21:18 +0000 Bat E Bird 24878@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8375309.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8375309.stm</a></p> <p>It used to be my favourite program when I was little. </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3837#post-24877 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:54:10 +0000 Bat E Bird 24877@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8366000/8366205.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8366000/8366205.stm</a></p> <p>I'll bet you've always wanted to know what Hollands pies sound like. </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3836#post-24873 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:04:13 +0000 Yampster 24873@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>Solihull Council are still searching for a secret manufacturing facility for Space Hoppers and other dangerous inflatables</p> <p><a href="http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/11/25/balloons-considered-a-safety-risk-by-solihull-council-65233-25252006/" rel="nofollow">http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/11/25/balloons-considered-a-safety-risk-by-solihull-council-65233-25252006/</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3824#post-24827 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:20:42 +0000 Percy Stilton 24827@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>Let it be now known....that the word... "SuBo"...was brought to you by The Pen of Percy.....and unlike the Language Monitor compiled list of the miserable words in use today....I created "SuBo" for a light hearted laugh.<br /> The most used English phrases of the last decade have consisted of a list of words that reflect misery &#38; gloom according to Paul Paypack for Global Language Monitor.<br /> Creating the word ...SuBo....was part of Percy's playful pleasure.....i hope you enjoy using it too. </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3835#post-24871 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:12:55 +0000 Bat E Bird 24871@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4759870.Shock_for_Ellie__28__as_she_is_asked_for_ID_to_buy_chocolates_in_Blackburn/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4759870.Shock_for_Ellie__28__as_she_is_asked_for_ID_to_buy_chocolates_in_Blackburn/</a></p> <p>When I saw the headline, I thought it was because of the obesity police. </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3834#post-24870 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:02:10 +0000 June 24870@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8378974.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8378974.stm</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=1909#post-19193 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:33:35 +0000 Cheryl 19193@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>Eve's side of the story</p> <p>After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve.<br /> 'So, how is everything going?' inquired God.</p> <p>'It is all so beautiful, God,' she replied. 'The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking, the smells, the sights, everything is wonderful, but I have just one problem.</p> <p>It's these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on branches and snagging them on bushes. They're a real pain,'<br /> reported Eve.</p> <p>And Eve went on to tell God that since many other parts of her body<br /> came in pairs, such as her limbs, eyes, ears, etc..........she felt that having only two breasts might leave her body more 'symmetrically<br /> balanced'.</p> <p>'That's a fair point,' replied God, 'But it was my first shot at this, you know. I gave the animals six breasts, so I figured that you needed only half of those, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away.'</p> <p>And God reached down, removed the middle breast and tossed it into<br /> the bushes.</p> <p>Three weeks passed and God once again visited Eve in the Garden of<br /> Eden. 'Well, Eve, how is my favorite creation?'</p> <p>'Just fantastic,' she replied, 'But for one oversight. You see, the animals are paired off. The ewe has a ram and the cow has her bull. All the animals have a mate except me. I feel so alone.'</p> <p>God thought for a moment and said, 'You know, Eve, you are right. How could I have overlooked this? You do need a mate and I will immediately create a man from a part of you. Lets see where did I put the useless boob?'</p> <p>Now doesn't THAT make more sense than that crap about the rib? </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3832#post-24848 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:25:51 +0000 robertcarter 24848@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2009/11/23/the-useless-man-myth-makes-working-moms-feel-better/" rel="nofollow">http://www.neatorama.com/2009/11/23/the-useless-man-myth-makes-working-moms-feel-better/</a></p> <p>Amazing - researched by a woman and even my working wife shyly admitted could be true! </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3833#post-24864 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:39:05 +0000 Bat E Bird 24864@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4758387.Hollie_Steel___s_single_a_hit_for_Christmas/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4758387.Hollie_Steel___s_single_a_hit_for_Christmas/</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3827#post-24836 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:48:02 +0000 Yampster 24836@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>If you are going to kill the wrong man, make sure he comes from a poor country</p> <p><a href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AM2R520091123" rel="nofollow">http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5AM2R520091123</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3831#post-24846 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:54:33 +0000 Bat E Bird 24846@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://failblog.org/2009/11/24/parenting-fail-19/" rel="nofollow">http://failblog.org/2009/11/24/parenting-fail-19/</a></p> <p><img src="http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/epic-fail-parenting-fail.jpg"> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3830#post-24845 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47:18 +0000 Bat E Bird 24845@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.lep.co.uk/news/McDonald39s-billboard-39not-very-tasteful39.5849897.jp" rel="nofollow">http://www.lep.co.uk/news/McDonald39s-billboard-39not-very-tasteful39.5849897.jp</a></p> <p><img src="http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/web/Upload/PRES//TH1_2411200938mcdonalds_church.jpg"> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3725#post-24426 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:08:33 +0000 Yampster 24426@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>Tensions mount in the Bromsgrove constituency as we wait for our MP Ms Julie Kirkbride to announce that she has changed her mind and has decided to stand again as Conservative MP. Ms Kirkbride chose to doff her tin helmet and drop her head below the parapet following interesting revelations about her expenses. The first inkling that she may not have been sincere about stepping down was when the local Conservative Association announced that she was waiting for the results of the Legg committee before making her decision. Now that we know that the Legg committee is a bit of a whitewash then there appears to be nothing to stand in her way for re-selection.</p> <p>One of the more bizarre opposition groups to front up against Ms Kirkbride is the 'Best4Bromsgrove' group led by Dr David Nicholl</p> <p><a href="http://www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news85395.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news85395.html</a></p> <p>Whilst I have every respect for Dr Nicholl's work as a Neurosurgeon and Human Rights campaigner, I find some of his requirements for a suitable parliamentary candidate rather strange. His proposed manifesto for the candidate chosen by his group includes the following ( Taken from the ex 'Julie Must Go' group on facebook, now renamed -<br /> Elect Mark Anthony France as Bromsgrove MP!<br /> in a superb coup de main by one of the prospective candidates)</p> <p>"to be honest and transparent (we could ask for candidates to provide a reference from their current employer with a list of their claims for expenses for the last 2 years</p> <p>to campaign for a referendum on PR</p> <p>MPs should sit for a maximum of 3 Parliamentary terms (to encourage normal people in proper jobs to go to Parliament)</p> <p>to campaign for fixed term Parliaments (again more likely to get normal people to apply, eg in the US, Condolezza Rice went from academia to work for President Bush and has now returned to academia)</p> <p>to campaign for Ministers who are sworn in by Parliament (this could lead to the kind of system as in the US where people actually know about the subject get to do the job rather than the crazy system we have in the UK, eg the NHS with 1.2 million employees being run by a former postman, Alan Johnson)</p> <p>that if 5-10% of a given MPs electorate ask them to resign, they do and this generates a by-election."</p> <p>This was written in May before former Postman Alan Johnson moved to the DWP</p> <p>This manifesto would give us a Prime Minister and other senior ministers with a maximum of 10 years experience in politics, if we assume they are all picked for the last of their 3 terms.</p> <p>It would give us a high ranking military man at the ministry of defence (Bang goes the budget for that then)</p> <p>And instant bye-elections in every marginal seat in the country as 5 -10% of the defeated opposition ask their new MP's to resign.</p> <p>I will keep you informed </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3829#post-24842 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:55:44 +0000 June 24842@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>you can grouse at the Queen</p> <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/8374768.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/8374768.stm</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3828#post-24838 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:06:18 +0000 Yampster 24838@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>They are torn between praising the programme which will bring thousands of petrolhead tourists to try out 'that road' and complaining about being classed as Communist Gypsy Borats.</p> <p><a href="http://www.romaniantimes.at/news/Panorama/2009-11-23/4462/Romanian_Ambassador_asks_for_Top_Gear_edit" rel="nofollow">http://www.romaniantimes.at/news/Panorama/2009-11-23/4462/Romanian_Ambassador_asks_for_Top_Gear_edit</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3826#post-24835 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:42:00 +0000 Yampster 24835@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/santa_clauses_demand_swine_flu_shots" rel="nofollow">http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/santa_clauses_demand_swine_flu_shots</a></p> <p>So that's two mince pies, a glass of sweet sherry and a box of Tamiflu </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3825#post-24831 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:42:55 +0000 Bat E Bird 24831@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Boy-39thug39-aged-only-four.5847784.jp" rel="nofollow">http://www.lep.co.uk/news/Boy-39thug39-aged-only-four.5847784.jp</a></p> <p>Maybe his mum thinks his behaviour is acceptable. </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3821#post-24819 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:08:45 +0000 Bat E Bird 24819@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1229963/Susan-Boyle-lands-new-role--agony-aunt-Jedward.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1229963/Susan-Boyle-lands-new-role--agony-aunt-Jedward.html</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3823#post-24823 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:41:31 +0000 Bat E Bird 24823@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229983/Pictured-Bridegroom-writes-250-000-HIRED-supercar-wedding-day.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229983/Pictured-Bridegroom-writes-250-000-HIRED-supercar-wedding-day.html</a></p> <p>Oops </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3822#post-24821 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:21:23 +0000 June 24821@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8356002.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8356002.stm</a></p> <p>Squirt instead of dip </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3820#post-24818 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:14:00 +0000 June 24818@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>They have found Galileo's missing finger,well actually he's missing two fingers a thumb a tooth and a vertabrae</p> <p><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/6618975/Galileos-missing-fingers-found.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/6618975/Galileos-missing-fingers-found.html</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=871#post-9627 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:25:12 +0000 earwig999 9627@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>Any Crew photos from HMS Amethyst during the Yangtse River incident?</p> <p>My late grandad was on the ship during this time and it would be great to find some more info out about his friends and his time on the ship.</p> <p>There was an article on BBC 1's The One Show tonight and I am sure he was in one of the photos, but didn't record it so can't check. </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3816#post-24810 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:19:26 +0000 June 24810@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>A Marmite bandit strikes in the night, really you couldn't make it up</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229645/Find-Mr-Marmite-Petrol-station-stops-selling-spread-thief-steals-18-jars-month.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229645/Find-Mr-Marmite-Petrol-station-stops-selling-spread-thief-steals-18-jars-month.html</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3818#post-24812 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:44:48 +0000 Bat E Bird 24812@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4751242.Jedward_are_ahead_of_the_EU_president___Ribble_Valley_MP/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4751242.Jedward_are_ahead_of_the_EU_president___Ribble_Valley_MP/</a></p> <p>"RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans said it was ‘rather bizarre’ that more people were interested in X Factor’s Jedward twins than the future president of the European Council."</p> <p>Maybe Jedward should run for president then. Twin presidents. </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3819#post-24813 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:43 +0000 Bat E Bird 24813@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229760/Its-Barbie-burka-World-famous-doll-gets-makeover-hammer-50th-anniversary.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229760/Its-Barbie-burka-World-famous-doll-gets-makeover-hammer-50th-anniversary.html</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3817#post-24811 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:40:34 +0000 June 24811@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229740/Hackers-expose-global-warming-Claims-leaked-emails-reveal-research-centre-massaged-temperature-data.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229740/Hackers-expose-global-warming-Claims-leaked-emails-reveal-research-centre-massaged-temperature-data.html</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3815#post-24794 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:32:51 +0000 June 24794@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>Do you have a secret you keep from your partner, that nothing short of torture or airing it on the radio or internet would drag out of you?</p> <p>Well there's my shoe stash, but thats a secret from me as well , as I no longer have any idea how many I have, and handbags are fast catching up.</p> <p>But for the rest, well my lips are sealed...</p> <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8366140.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8366140.stm</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3808#post-24756 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:13 +0000 June 24756@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>It used to be that we women applied lead to our faces to keep us pale, then we went 360deg turnaround to permatan orange, but we seem these days just to settle for approx 515 additives on our English rose or any other hued complexions.</p> <p><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6603483/Women-put-515-chemicals-on-their-face-and-body-every-day-in-beauty-regime.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6603483/Women-put-515-chemicals-on-their-face-and-body-every-day-in-beauty-regime.html</a> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3813#post-24779 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:03 +0000 Bat E Bird 24779@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>At least some people have a sense of humour</p> <p><a href="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4749773.Water_commotion_at_Ribble_Valley_pub/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4749773.Water_commotion_at_Ribble_Valley_pub/</a></p> <p><img src="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/1106496/?type=display"> </p> http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/topic.php?id=3814#post-24791 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:39:53 +0000 Joerson12 24791@http://www.anorak.co.uk/forums/ <p>Sure.</p> <p>I've stolen more cats than anyone I know.</p> <p>But it's gonna cost you big bucks. </p>