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Thread: April Fools' Day Sightings 2014
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Wesley J
Silly Shipmate
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Some April Fools' pranks are rather funny.
Perhaps the most amusing I've found so far is on the Guardian website, who claims that 'Independent Scotland will drive on the right'. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Which ones have tickled your funny bone today?
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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)
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Ariel
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The only one I've seen so far is the one in the Metro, where the government are considering proposals to limit selfies and sites like Facebook will fine you for posting more than 10 a month.
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Doublethink.
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Oh, I wish that was true.
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cattyish
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Ah, the joy of independence. Frrreedom!
Cattyish, wishing it were Billy Connolly.
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Baptist Trainfan
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I'm not quite sure about this one from our local paper: it could (just) be true although I doubt it.
In any case I think it's a great idea, although it does strike me that cinemas have a great number of very tempting chair legs and corners for a male dog ... fortunately this one is a female.
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North East Quine
Curious beastie
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quote:
Originally posted by Wesley J:
Some April Fools' pranks are rather funny.
Perhaps the most amusing I've found so far is on the Guardian website, who claims that 'Independent Scotland will drive on the right'.
Which ones have tickled your funny bone today?
Andy Burnham, the Shadow Secretary for Health, did actually make this claim back in February, as part of the "No" campaign.
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Stejjie
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One of the many private tuition companies around here has launched its own party package. This includes "Pin the apostrophe on the donkey" and party bags with maths and English worksheets in them.
Need to book by noon today - I wonder why...
Looks like Wikipedia's been having some fun as well (looking at the "Did you know" and "On this day" sections of their front page).
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Alan Cresswell
Mad Scientist 先生
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It was on the news on the radio this morning, so must be true. The organisers of the Commonwealth Games will be setting up vending machines selling whisky, haggis and "See-you-Jimmy" hats so that visitors to Glasgow for the Games can experience the best of Scottish culture.
(OK, Scottish if not Independence themed)
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Drifting Star
Drifting against the wind
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This is causing panic and disgruntlement in some spheres, but they seem to have missed the reference to 'Joanna King, head of the Institute for Pedagogic Inquiries'.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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I was sent one about an I-ron, which irons your clothes by mobile phone.
But the award for the funniest one of the year, in my book, goes to King's College Cambridge!
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Sir Kevin
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quote:
Originally posted by Wesley J:
'Independent Scotland will drive on the right'.
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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Pomona
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The one my friends are most excited about - being able to catch Pokemon on Google Maps
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Melangell
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This advert appeared in Southwark Cathedral's notice sheet on Sunday:
"To help raise much needed funds for the Cathedral, the Chapter has had the space in the Cathedral Tower and Bell Chamber converted into four luxury apartments. A perfect prime Central London Pied a Terre, located within the heart of Bankside, one of the most sought after addresses. Each property has stunning views over London and access to the private pool on the roof space. Viewing for the apartments will be on Tuesday morning."
Hm, I seem to have missed out on the viewing...
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Gwnewch y pethau bychein (Dewi Sant)
Do the little things (Saint David)
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Baptist Trainfan
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quote:
Originally posted by Chorister:
But the award for the funniest one of the year, in my book, goes to King's College Cambridge!
That is both brilliant and classy. I have sent it to my choirmaster ... who is not always noted for his sense of humour.
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by Chorister:
But the award for the funniest one of the year, in my book, goes to King's College Cambridge!
You beat me to it! I was just about to post that link.
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Schroedinger's cat
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Originally posted by Drifting Star:
This is causing panic and disgruntlement in some spheres, but they seem to have missed the reference to 'Joanna King, head of the Institute for Pedagogic Inquiries'.
The problem with government policy is that so much of it seems like April Fools, it is really hard to tell what isn't.
I still don't know if this is an April Fool or not.
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monkeylizard
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As usual, ThinkGeek comes through with some great fake products. Most are on their main page, but some are scattered throughout the real products.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/
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Wesley J
Silly Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Chorister:
[...] But the award for the funniest one of the year, in my book, goes to King's College Cambridge!
Awwww... sweet! ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)
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Timothy the Obscure
Mostly Friendly
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On the Internet, every day is April Fools Day...
But this from NPR's Morning Edition is pretty good.
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lilBuddha
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City tour riding a Gorilla.
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Kittyville
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Diomedes, that's fabulous! For the amount of effort, if nothing else. (And, like some of the commenters, I'd love it to be true).
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Vulpior
Foxier than Thou
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quote:
Originally posted by Chorister:
quote:
Originally posted by Diomedes:
I think this one caught some folk out!
http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2014/04/01/chance-to-see-inside-the-lost-church-under-charing-cross-station/
I only got as far as the headline, though 'Yeah, Right!' and didn't read any further. Wondered whether anyone actually turned up, though!
I got all the way through, and had started thinking about scheduling a trip to the UK to coincide with 1 April 2024.
[ 03. April 2014, 00:06: Message edited by: Vulpior ]
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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This one pray as you poo
apparently caused upset amongst those Christians who take things VERY VERY seriously....
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