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Archive for January, 2010

Organ donors to be permitted to make exceptions for ‘tossers’

A leaked report from the highest echelons of the NHS suggests that organ donors may soon be allowed to make exceptions for people they don’t like.

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Posted: Jan 17th, 2010
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Family of deposed African Head of State baffled by lack of interest in his millions

Nigerian dollars going beggingThe widow of the former Head of State of a small African nation has expressed surprise at the lack of interest from the numerous people she has emailed offering a share of her husband’s millions.

The family of the late King of Fakumba, have apparently sent ‘dozens’ of emails to suitable ‘good and responsible’ people across the UK offering them a share of the fortune, in return for a mere GBP2500. But as of yet, there has been no response.

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Posted: Jan 17th, 2010
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Sheep ‘partly responsible’ for leading man into act of bestiality

A 56 year old man escaped a prison sentence for having sex with a sheep after a judge agreed that the victim was ‘partly responsible’ for the incident.

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Posted: Jan 16th, 2010
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Man admits to having a quiet day at work

A carpet fitter from Preston, Lancs, has told how of his life has been made a misery after he inadvertently mentioned to his wife that he had had a quiet day at work.

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Posted: Jan 16th, 2010
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Party leaders to go head-to-head in ‘It’s a Knockout’ TV spectacular

"here come the Belgians", and anyone else with a vetoGordon Brown has elaborated on his commitment on a live televised encounter with the opposition and seized the election campaign initiative by organising an ‘It’s a Knockout’ style tournament, pitting the Prime Minister against other party leaders.

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Posted: Jan 16th, 2010
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