Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
Wotdoyamean, my Screens Bigger than yours?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1e2pdw1808o
"Screenings included 'Shawn The Sheep' at 5 pm, followed by 'Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out' and 'The Wrong Trousers' at 7 pm, and concluding with 'The Curse of the Were-Rabbit' at 8:30 pm."
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/scarborough-community-r...
Stay Safe.
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'Either Either Awe'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"“I lost my job in November and it’s been a struggle for me financially as I have no support system. I was just about treading water but this has swept me under. I haven’t found a place yet. Honestly I don’t know what I’m going to do.”"
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/gallery/2026/may/07/the-objects-that-e...
"“We were all devastated. Everyone was in tears,” said Sharonjit Sutton, a self-employed graphic designer who lives in the building. “Everyone was just in shock and couldn’t believe it was happening. We still can’t believe it. None of us have started packing because we can’t imagine leaving.”"
https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26093761.gary-oldman-returns-stage-...
"In 1965, there was “talking about my g-g-g-generation”. A decade later, there was “b-b-b-baby you just ain’t seen nothing yet”. Every 10 years in rock’n’roll, something is up for grabs."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/it-was-either-this-or-the-...
Naughty, Naughty.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/11/using-his-terminator-voi...
"“Oh, you’re supposed to be some kind of bad guy, huh?” And I’m like: “Well, y’know, even wolves have babies – it doesn’t make ’em any less bad!”"
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/10/tenants-no-fault-evictio...
"As of April 2025, HMRC has abolished the special Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime, treating holiday lets similarly to long-term residential rentals."
Whatdoyamean I'm living in Cloud Cuckoo Land?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymPu2PdLW3I&list=RDymPu2PdLW3I&start_rad...
Youth and Talent are no match for Old Age & Treachery.
'Snack Attack'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"It is made up of formal gardens, a science garden, a glasshouse, cafe, shop and 350-seat pavilion."
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/12/keir-starmer-labou...
"This has been some hilarious Real Housewives behaviour from someone I couldn’t have picked out of a lineup before Saturday. But that was before Catherine announced herself as a new cast member by executing a perfect 10 confessional-to-camera that seemed in effect to amount to: “Rules? I don’t play by them.”"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCnVrjdgyAk&list=RDYCnVrjdgyAk&start_rad...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6pm275v92o
If, only next door would get their Gate fixed.
Spooky's Back.
I almost fell off me Chair...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/mexico-city-sinking-subsid...
"“To stop the sinking, we would have to stop water extraction,” Shelley said. “And if we stop water extraction, what water are we going to drink? The standard joke is that if we can’t drink water, well, let’s drink tequila.”"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Ge6vO4q9Y
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78k405j8pdo
lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfwfFLcrXnw
A Contrived Liability?
""I have worked through the seven stages of grief and rejection over the last couple of days.""
Contrivance, Moi?
Never, Mind.
Once More Unto the Bridge...
So Erm, everytime a Private Patient pushes themsens to the front of the Que, for somin Stoopid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AOAap6_k4&list=RDR8AOAap6_k4&start_rad...
Trust, Nobody.
'Bona Fide'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"The centre, known for its flamingos and otters, said the stepping stones would form part of its wet meadow and self-guided bug hunting interactive space area which opened last summer."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2pjgdvk5po
"Families can already explore winding paths through wildflower meadows, swish through the sunken walkway and pick up identification charts to discover the rich variety of miniature wildlife hiding among logs, plants and purpose-built pond in the interactive space."
https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/national/26137381.firefighters-work...
"Clouds of smoke could be seen rising from the area and local residents were advised to keep their windows and doors shut as a precaution."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qruink4tkQk&list=RDqruink4tkQk&start_rad...
Never, Mind.
""It's amazing the damage that a human being can do in a very short amount of time," said ecologist Richard Fishbourne."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m2xnr1pmxo
"In one illustration, painted on vellum and decorated with gold leaf, the sorcerer Merlin is depicted as a powerful shape-shifter who has transformed into a talking stag. In another, the Knights of the Round Table are shown returning, victorious, from battle."
'Rocky Surface'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday that the announcements mean the US will "never give up the Moon again"." A base would allow the US to carry out scientific experiments, potentially mine valuable resources, and travel to Mars more easily. But most experts agree that Nasa's timeline is unrealistic."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cz7253q4g4jo
"The machines will also deliver scientific instruments for Nasa, including high-resolution cameras and tools that use reflected laser light to help the craft land."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITuOddPeYoc&list=RDITuOddPeYoc&start_rad...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39228nxyr4o
Try explaining a Jukebox.
Oh.
"The first coin-operated phonograph was introduced by Louis Glass and William S. Arnold in 1889 at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMsazR6Tnf8&list=RDwMsazR6Tnf8&start_rad...
"Jukeboxes became especially popular from the 1940s to the 1960s, with models produced by companies such as Wurlitzer, Seeburg, Rock-Ola, and AMI. In the digital age, traditional jukeboxes have been largely replaced by internet-enabled systems and digital streaming services, though vintage and retro-style jukeboxes remain popular in niche markets and among collectors."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQc9L2RbQkw
Bless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGV8Kw7_oBE
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/26/trying-to-pick-bes...
Thou mustav fallen asleep at the Wheel.
'Struck the Ground'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"Anderson & Garland will host the sale at Anderson House in Westerhope, Newcastle, beginning at 10am on June 10.
The single-owner collection features props, memorabilia and rare vintage toys spanning every era of the long-running BBC series."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwy24gepyk3o
“It was definitely bigger than a normal fireball, about a yard wide,” she said.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wxnh7hXdW4&list=RD_Wxnh7hXdW4&start_rad...
"A full-size licensed Dalek model from This Planet Earth Ltd, complete with a certificate of authenticity."
Never, Mind.
Apparently the BT Upgrade has been downgraded to a 'System Error'.
https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/26149251.rare-dr-dalek-jon-pertwee...
"“We would need more information about the trajectory, the speed and other aspects to know for sure if it hit the ground – but if it didn’t burn up, then it would have landed in the ocean,” he said. “Most of them do burn up before they hit the ground.”"
Best not mention the Bezos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h7fcdN6bWY
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jun/07/readers-reply-alien...
"A key topic will be Northumbria University’s new North East Space Skills and Technology Centre (NESST), a £50 million project set to open early next year."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nKLZ2ChqBc
"This year’s theme, 'Pivot into Space,' will underline the region’s potential to support growth in the UK space industry."
https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/grants/what-we-fund/heritage-at-ri...
"IT'S time to "batten down the hatches" stock the larder with tins and longlife milk get a month's supply of toilet rolls in, disconnect the phone and unplug the TV and radio."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgzgwj7jvqo
"The EC acknowledged "significant action" by Ireland to reduce peat cutting by large operators but claimed it is not enforcing rules at smaller sites of under 50 hectares."
Best not mention Leap Frog...
'Established Processes'
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
"Nominations to open on 9 July - a day after the NATO summit, and the NEC has said that it will collect nominations between 9 and 16 July. That means Andy Burnham will be announced as prime minister on 17 July if there are no other candidates, before being formally appointed by the King."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/30/labour-mps-tell-burn...
"Affiliates consist of 11 major trade unions, Labour's sister Co-operative Party, and more than 20 socialist societies."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAdFPRfT5QQ&list=RDDAdFPRfT5QQ&start_rad...
"If there is more than one candidate, balloting will take place between 6 and 27 August, with the result announced on 29 August, ahead of parliament’s return on 1 September.""
Ranked Choice Voting.
"The ability to request a dissolution of parliament and call a general election rests with the prime minister. As such, while there may be calls for a general election, it is up to the incoming leader of the Labour Party to decide whether to call one."
Annoying, Innit?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ojHWQrm4UM&list=RD-ojHWQrm4UM&start_rad...
"The plan is named after the historic iron suspension bridge in Anglesey, Wales."
SSsshhh...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/02/donald-trump-us-pol...
"... a good supply of pens should be provided at the Town Hall and checked daily."
I was just wondeing why KM was smiling like a bit part in Miami Vice?
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/jul/11/how-stephen-joseph-caused-...
@ The Blond & Bald Party... ;-0
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/02/father-tabakis-greek-pries...
lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Su287HvJRQ&list=RD-Su287HvJRQ&start_rad...
Thou must not Waffle.
Carry On Scrolling... ;0
"The small space telescope will be intercepted by the LINK craft, which will attempt to grab it with three robotic arms, and try and lift it back to a safe orbit."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ry4xx7rk8o
Where was Brussells, Again?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk&list=RDd27gTrPPAyk&start_rad...
"Woods added: “I appreciate that there’s a community that wants to go down the rabbit hole of UFOs. I don’t have a way with which to pursue that and so those theories have to be set aside unless we were to find something that would have indicated that. So we can only go off the facts.”"
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/19/bi...
"In a wry tone that used humor to try and defuse the conspiracy theories starting to sprout up around him, she took tongue-in-cheek aim at those wishing to believe something sinister was going on."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d5dPYHi17k&list=RD_d5dPYHi17k&start_rad...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/25/conspiracy-theory-ufo-scie...
""I don't believe it's possible for us to know if it's safe or not and as such I can't support this application.""