Boys get frozen to flagpole by tongues

Anyone else ever had their tongue frozen to something? Nearest for me was a frozen cola can. "Seems there is a new craze sweeping the USA at the moment - imitating dumb things seen on movies and on TV.  The Times from Indiana  (no, not the London Times) reports...

Electrodes on nipples kills woman

I suppose this is a bit different to almost strangling your partner to increase arousal.Begs the one-liner "Baby, you turn me on""The York Record reports on a 37-year-old Lower Windsor Township man being charged with using electricity to shock his wife to death in what...

Don't travel to Canada says Aust Government

Always knew there was something behind that polite exterior - Now I know why Americans dislike Canada so much...or are too scared to go there..."War-torn countries and those suffering civil disturbance could be...

Travel company closes Singapore airport

"In a move that is unlikely to win too many customers, a light aircraft owned by a travel agency successfully closed down Changi airport when it breached Changi Airport airspace.  The single engined Cessna belongs to an Australian Mary Cummins, who co-owns a tourist...

Ledger's death accidental says dad: plus an interview

The drugs found were prescription, so it will be interesting to see what the coroner turns up.He was highly valued by Australians as being one of the fine Australian actors to be able to successfully break into the US movie scene, while not getting embroiled in scandal at...

Jesus held hostage

"In what must be one of the most perverted acts of anti-Christianity, Jesus was kidnapped in the USA this week.  Jean Mansel, who loves Jesus, was outraged when she saw that her concrete Jesus statue had been...

2/3 Qld Australia flood declared - updated

 Update 24 JanFlooding in the town of Emerald saw 270 houses inundated, plus many businesses. Nearly 2,000 people will remain in emergency housing centres (schools, town all etc) till the weekend. It has...

Police avert 16 year old starting nuclear war

I'm glad they caught this punk before he  had a chance to do some real damage.A career with Microsoft now seems assured. ;)"Police in Boulder, USA, have prevented a 16 year old from starting a future nuclear war, after tracking him down after he hacked into his...

Hewitt sleeps in after 4.30am end at Aust Open

The local media are abuzz this morning with Hewitt's win, more about the finishing time than anything. Seems Hewitt is back on course after changing coach last year.Will an Australian finally win the open after Australia's Casey Dellacqua beat former champion Amelie Mauresmo...

Underground homes ’slump’ in flood

Puts a 'hole' new meaning to the term housing collapse..."Some home-owners in Australia’s central Queensland have been forced to abandon their posessions after heavy rains inundated their homes.  There is a moral to this story which we need to say right at the start -...

Israel a puppet of the US

The building of a cage around Iran continues, along with taunts from the West and US backed regimes.I was always taught not to taunt, because I might get a smack in the head from the person being taunted.Seems the US and its allies have never learned this lesson, nor the one...

Man tries to crawl into dead whale

Never mind the arthritis - how long would it take to scrub the stench off!"A police guard has been set up at a dead whale found on a South Australian beach, after an arthritis sufferer tried to crawl inside the six metre long carcass.  Local Parks and Wildlife ranger,...

Court rules Japan whalers breaking Aust law

"The [Australian] Federal Court has ruled that the Japanese whaling fleet is breaking Australian law, and has issued an injunction to stop its activities.  The court says it is satisfied that the Japanese whaling fleet, controlled by Japanese company Kyodo Senpaku...

Finding the positive side of global warming

Could this mean a global warming El Dorado? Or perhaps a means for humans to show their ability to adapt...."Global warming will present rewards for businesses who are quick to adapt to the new opportunities from...

FBI = Fumbling Bumbling Idiots

What else can the acroym FBI stand for? Suggestions welcome!"Enrica Sancheze thought she had the best job in the world, working for the FBI - even if she was in administration.  It seems however that her role was more crucial than she could have imagined and a oversight...
 

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