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Post 17441

Recumbentman

Je suis Boaty McBoatface

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/19/boaty-mcboatface-tyrants-have-crushed-the-peoples-will


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Post 17442

Recumbentman

Hmm

http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2016/04/20/aer-lingus-consolation-disappointed-boaty-mcboatface-fans/


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Post 17443

Baron Grim

Well, I finally managed to upload some photos from my trip to England from 1985.

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Post 17444

Lusus

Some of the photos look like Bath, but maybe you remember that much. Also, there is one photo of power boat racing, which used to be an annual event in Bristol. Although I expect this wasn't the only city to hold such and event, it does tie in with the photos of Bath and Stonehenge, as they're all very close to each other.


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Post 17445

Baron Grim

I loved Bath. What a pretty town. I wish we had spent more than one night there.


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Post 17446

Icy North

Bored with William and Kate?

No worry, the next generation of royals have been unleashed:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36100927


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Post 17447

Baron Grim

Ugh... No thanks.


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Post 17448

Icy North

In the full video version, Mia Tindall drop kicks the queen's handbag into a footman's face. The queen yells "Good shot".


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Post 17449

Recumbentman

More icon loss: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7341522/prince-dead


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Post 17450

Baron Grim

I saw the Purple Rain concert twice when he performed 13 shows in Houston, TX.

At the first show, I had my heart broken when my unrequited love showed up with a date. That was the beginning of possibly the darkest period of my life.

The second show some friends took me there and we got last minute tickets. (nosebleed)


It was a heck of a show other than that.


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Post 17451

Lusus

The spectre of Death is having a bountiful year so far smiley - sadface


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Post 17452

Swl

"A huge manhunt has intensified in the US state of Ohio where police are investigating the deaths of eight members of the same family.
They were all shot in the head in four different locations southwest of Piketon. They were all members of the Rhoden family, said Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader. Mr Reader said he would "suspect the family was being targeted".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36122488

Looks like Pike County residents can rest safe in their beds knowing Sherlock Holmes is on the case.


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Post 17453

Bluebottle

Apparently not only is there a murderer going round shooting people, he is considered 'armed and dangerous'smiley - yikes

<BB<


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Post 17454

Tavaron da Quirm - Arts Editor

The Chinese have built an electric monk:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/26/robot-monk-to-spread-buddhist-wisdom-to-the-digital-generation


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Post 17455

Pastey

That can only end well smiley - erm


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Post 17456

Recumbentman

They could have shaped him like a moving paper clip. That would be popular.


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Post 17457

Baron Grim

They gave it an appropriately shocked yet credulous face. But it needs a horse.


http://theelectricmonk.com/ElectricMonk.html


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Post 17458

ITIWBS

smiley - zenOne step beyond prayer wheels.smiley - biggrin


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Post 17459

Maria

http://roarmag.org/2016/05/02/may-day-2016-in-photos-videos/

May Day around the world in pictures.


Besides the pagan floral origen , we remember those worked killed when they were claiming the 8 hours work.

Just a reminder that rights are fought, and nowadays rights are being eroded or wiped out.


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Post 17460

Baron Grim

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