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Thread: April Fool's
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Macrina
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So I just entertained myself by posting my support for Donald Trump on Facebook as my prank this year. My usual one of 'I give up, I'm coming back to the UK' needs a rest this year.
Share any April Fools pranks you've seen ![[Smile]](smile.gif) (or taken part in).
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Alan Cresswell
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Of course, everyone looks at the front page of the Ship of Fools every day, so there's no point in directing anyone in that direction.
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Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.
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Penny S
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BBC R4 farming programme this morning had someone suggesting growing vanilla in his polytunnels in Cumbria.
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Ariel
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The Daily Mail has an article saying Wendi Deng (Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife) is rumoured to be dating Vladimir Putin.
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Boogie
Boogie on down!
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Originally posted by Firenze:
I have my doubts about the veracity of this piece in The Guardian.
Yep. It ends "Another insider said early proposals to do a live broadcast have been rejected in favour of a pre-recorded session because of Philip’s propensity for swearing. “The words have to be perfect,” she said, “but we’ve got time to iron things out between today – 1 April – and June.”
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Stumbling Pilgrim
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan Cresswell:
Of course, everyone looks at the front page of the Ship of Fools every day, so there's no point in directing anyone in that direction.
Genius! ![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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Sipech
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Originally posted by Ariel:
The Daily Mail has an article saying Wendi Deng (Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife) is rumoured to be dating Vladimir Putin.
Thing is, I read one yesterday... ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheAlethiophile
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Hedgehog
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My division director has announced that today is his last day. The mass celebrations that such an announcement would normally trigger have been somewhat muted for fear that it might by an April Fools prank. Stay tuned!
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"We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it."--Pope Francis, Laudato Si'
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Lyda*Rose
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Originally posted by Alan Cresswell:
Of course, everyone looks at the front page of the Ship of Fools every day, so there's no point in directing anyone in that direction.
quote:
...and someone dressed like a bird.
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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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Pigwidgeon
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I am so glad that this one isn't true!
![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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~Tortuf
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Ariel
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quote:
Originally posted by Sipech:
quote:
Originally posted by Ariel:
The Daily Mail has an article saying Wendi Deng (Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife) is rumoured to be dating Vladimir Putin.
Thing is, I read one yesterday...
Yes, someone else told me that too.
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Penny S
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Meanwhile, Lambeth Council (South London, UK) is closing its libraries today and converting them into private gyms with lounges with a few books into which under 18s will not be allowed.
Oops, sorry, not an April Fool.
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St. Gwladys
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The Western Mail ("The National Newspaper of Wales") run before and after adverts for a Brains beer called Hopsyer which promotes beard growth.
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From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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St. Gwladys
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Sorry - Hopster.
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"Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here"
From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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Stercus Tauri
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The Glasgow Herald's attempt was a feeble one.
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Thay haif said. Quhat say thay, Lat thame say (George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal)
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Jengie jon
Semper Reformanda
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This News Report might cause some concern for others. It seems to have originated from King Cambridge.
Actually given that the person on Facebook who published that one also published this sad news about the Queen Vic and another take over this time by the Physicists. You get the picture.
By the time I spotted he was claiming Pope Francis was coming to URC General Assembly I was well warned.
Jengie
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"To violate a persons ability to distinguish fact from fantasy is the epistemological equivalent of rape." Noretta Koertge
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Jengie jon
Semper Reformanda
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The URC ministers seem to be going around finding them, Patheos has put up this news.
Jengie
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Golden Key
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The Center for Biological Diversity has a page of goodies: "Trump Comb-over Protected as Habitat for 300 Endangered Species", "Swipe Wild: Dating Service Launched for Lonely Wildlife", etc.
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--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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St. Gwladys
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Thames Valley police were advertising a new cat unit to work alongside the dog unit
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"I say - are you a matelot?"
"Careful what you say sir, we're on board ship here"
From "New York Girls", Steeleye Span, Commoners Crown (Voiced by Peter Sellers)
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Ariel
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I quite liked the one about Donald Trump deciding to suspend the presidential campaign and go on a Buddhist retreat for three years. With photo of him seated crosslegged in Buddhist monk robes saying, "I'm going to give this compassion thing a try."
[ 03. April 2016, 15:30: Message edited by: Ariel ]
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Helen-Eva
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I loved this one - hope the link to FB works here
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I thought the radio 3 announcer said "Weber" but it turned out to be Webern. Story of my life.
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