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Archive for June, 2010

Bristol teacher successfully climbs ‘UK debt mountain’

A physics teacher and amateur climber entered the record books this weekend as he beat a Norwegian team to the summit of the notional pile of indebtedness christened the ‘debt mountain’ by the government.

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Posted: Jun 27th, 2010
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‘Emergency Banter Generator’ wheeled out for England’s next match

BBC Sport has revealed that they are taking the emergency measure of installing their back up ‘Banter Generator’ along with a fail safe Stereotyping machine, ahead of England’s tie with Germany.

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Posted: Jun 26th, 2010
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Over-competitive dad red-carded for horror tackle on son

last man between player and goal; he had to go‘He is always falling over, diving, crying and just generally looking for attention. So to be honest, I just thought it was the same old same old.’

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Posted: Jun 26th, 2010
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God and Satan: ‘No reunion, this year’

they still can't seem to get alongThe Lord God Almighty and Satan, Prince of Darkness, have ruled out getting back together again, after enjoying wildly successful solo careers. God, relaxing in the Italian resort of Lake Como told reporters that it was extremely unlikely he would welcome Beelzebub back into the fold. ‘I know a lot of people would love to see it,’ says the Lord, ‘and the money’s on the table. But to be honest I’m not sure the old magic would still be there. I honestly don’t think we could bear to be in the same room together, it wouldn’t be fair on everyone else, and the tension would be unbearable.’

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Posted: Jun 25th, 2010
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T. Rex raised his pinky while drinking tea

After new intensive research of the fossilised remains of the king of the dinosaurs, the Palaeontology Department of the British Museum today revealed that the Tyrannosaurus Rex would have lifted his little finger into the air while taking a delicate sip from his morning or afternoon cup of tea.

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Posted: Jun 25th, 2010
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