Ship of Fools: April Fool's

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Posted by Macrina (# 8807) on :

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]

(or taken part in).

Posted by Alan Cresswell (# 31) on :

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.

Posted by Penny S (# 14768) on :

BBC R4 farming programme this morning had someone suggesting growing vanilla in his polytunnels in Cumbria.

Posted by la vie en rouge (# 10688) on :

The Today programme had a piece about Walkers crisps turning Red Leicester blue in support of the local football team. Not one of their more inspired efforts, I thought.

Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :

I have my doubts about the veracity of this piece in The Guardian.

Posted by opaWim (# 11137) on :

I have my doubts about
ubuntu-on-windows-the-ubuntu-userspace-for-windows-developers/

It's either april-fools or a renewed effort from Microsoft to encourage Linux-users to sell their souls to the devil.

Posted by Ariel (# 58) on :

The Daily Mail has an article saying Wendi Deng (Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife) is rumoured to be dating Vladimir Putin.

Posted by Boogie (# 13538) on :

quote:
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.”

Posted by Stumbling Pilgrim (# 7637) on :

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!

Posted by Sipech (# 16870) on :

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... [Confused]

Posted by Hedgehog (# 14125) on :

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!

Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :

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.

quote:
...and someone dressed like a bird.

Posted by Pigwidgeon (# 10192) on :

I am so glad that this one isn't true!
[Eek!]

Posted by Ariel (# 58) on :

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. [Eek!]

Posted by Penny S (# 14768) on :

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.

Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :

The Western Mail ("The National Newspaper of Wales") run before and after adverts for a Brains beer called Hopsyer which promotes beard growth.

Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :

Sorry - Hopster.

Posted by Stercus Tauri (# 16668) on :

The Glasgow Herald's attempt was a feeble one.

Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :

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

Posted by Jengie jon (# 273) on :

The URC ministers seem to be going around finding them, Patheos has put up this news.

Jengie

Posted by Golden Key (# 1468) on :

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.
[Smile]

Posted by St. Gwladys (# 14504) on :

Thames Valley police were advertising a new cat unit to work alongside the dog unit

Posted by Ariel (# 58) on :

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 ]

Posted by Ann (# 94) on :

I loved the Royal Institution's announcement of the Christmas Lectures for this year - even better if you switch close captioning/subtitles on!

Posted by Helen-Eva (# 15025) on :

I loved this one - hope the link to FB works here

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