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Tumsup Posted Feb 2, 2009
Severe cases may require transplant surgery.
Pappa's Got a Brand New Bag.
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Icy North Posted Feb 4, 2009
I'm looking forward to this one 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7869301.stm
"A man has been caught with two pigeons stuffed in his trousers after he got off a flight from Dubai to Melbourne. "
Headlines, please?
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Feisor - -0- Generix I made it back - sortof ... Posted Feb 5, 2009
What Do You Mean "Budgie Smugglers" - They're Pigeons!
Note: In Australia Speedos (aka nylon disgustings) are called budgie smugglers
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Orcus Posted Feb 5, 2009
"How not to walk the green channel - the Dovetail Shuffle"
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Moonhogg - Captain Coffee Break Posted Feb 5, 2009
PIGEONS FLY INDIAN OCEAN
Journey Done In Two Legs
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Moonhogg - Captain Coffee Break Posted Feb 12, 2009
Can anyone suggest a topic?
How about:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7880832.stm
A South African TV Channel announces former President Bush is dead!
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MMF - Keeper of Mustelids, with added P.M.A., is now in a relationship. Posted Feb 12, 2009
Bush Telegraph Broadcasts Bush Demise.
MMF
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Icy North Posted Feb 13, 2009
Can't let this go by...
"Shock as Tanzania teachers caned" - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7888158.stm
"The Tanzania Teachers' Union is taking legal action after 19 primary school teachers were given the cane.
The teachers were caned by a police officer in front of their pupils after an investigation into poor exam results at three schools.
The report blamed teachers for being late or not showing up for work and not teaching the official syllabus."
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Icy North Posted Feb 20, 2009
Hmmm, they've been too difficult lately. This one should be more up your street:
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A university has apologised to a graduate student who lost his unique collection of rare lizard excrement when it was thrown away by mistake.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yorkshire/7874679.stm
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KB Posted Mar 2, 2009
I can't help feeling that this is a story which goes right to the "Sun-style headline" mission statement at the start of this thread:
'Radioactive' paedophile suspect on the run after skipping court
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1156265/Radioactive-paedophile-suspect-run-skipping-court.html
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