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Archive for September, 2009

Horse gives impassioned speech at Liberal party conference

Topper 'aims to be Prime Minister one day'initiatives aimed at bringing shire horses down a peg or two and making life easier for the ‘undervalued’ Shetland pony community

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Posted: Sep 23rd, 2009
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Sugababes celebrity training scheme hailed ‘a great success’

The government has announced a massive expansion of its celebrity training scheme, following reports that the last remaining member of the original pilot has finally qualified.

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Posted: Sep 22nd, 2009
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Girlfriend ‘struck off’ after admitting ‘sometimes she didn’t say exactly what she meant’

A woman from Berkshire has been struck off the National Register of Girlfriends after admitting ‘not always saying exactly what she meant’ in at least two previous relationships.

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Posted: Sep 22nd, 2009
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‘Urban donkeys’ invading towns from natural beach habitats

can be tempted right out of the city with a couple of carrotsLocal authorities from across the British Isles have reported a tenfold increase in donkey-related incidents in the nation’s towns and cities this summer, as the long-eared animals flock from their traditional seaside habitats and into the suburbs.

Soaring seaside donkey populations are proving a serious headache for council pest control officers in many urban areas, with residents complaining of noise, mess, and the intimidating presence of herds of shaggy equines wandering the country’s streets.

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Posted: Sep 22nd, 2009
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Capital braces itself for 48-hour Tramp strike

Last minute conciliation talks between Transport for London and The Tramps, Vagrants and Beggars Union broke down today, when the leader of the TVBU, Big Rabbie McLintock, kicked London Mayor, Boris Johnson, in the shins and shouted, ‘Feck off youse mop headed bassard – I’ll fekkin ave ya!’

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Posted: Sep 21st, 2009
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