Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Headline.




Incomprehensibly, terrifyingly, parts of our major cities descend into anarchy and violence.

Here in Middle England, we try to keep a sense of proportion.

So here is today's local headline.
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13 comments:

  1. Jane9 August 2011 at 17:18

    Glad you posted this - I saw it out of the corner of my eye whilst driving and was convinced I'd misread it!

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  2. Relatively Retiring9 August 2011 at 17:28

    I was so delighted by it that I called in at the end of the day and Delia and Eric from the shop presented me with the original!
    I don't want to know the story - speculation is so much more interesting!

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  3. Marigold Jam9 August 2011 at 17:58

    Love it! It certainly helps to keep things in perspective doesn't it?!! Glad you didn't post the details - the headline is sufficient to raise a smile in these days of mayhem! Thank you!

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  4. Relatively Retiring9 August 2011 at 19:41

    Marigold: I love these local news bill boards - 'Death Threat to Local Dog' and 'Local Man Dies at 89' were other memorable offerings.
    Keep smiling!

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  5. Zhoen10 August 2011 at 00:34

    Belongs on the Fortean Times Headlines section.

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  6. Sannah10 August 2011 at 01:50

    Hilarious - I agree that it is better not to know the full story!

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  7. leslee10 August 2011 at 02:36

    Love it! Sometimes finding the absurdity in life is the only way to get through things.

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  8. Relatively Retiring10 August 2011 at 07:51

    Zhoen: Don't laugh - it's serious journalism (in this neck of the woods).

    Sannah: Thank you for commenting. Having read your blog I realise I have a serious attack of Inner Peace.

    Leslee: I agree, and luckily there's a bit of absurdity in many things. Sometimes you have to look hard, though.

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  9. Pam 10 August 2011 at 20:45

    I wonder why? Out of shop, I can understand (though I would be kinder, myself, than to kick).

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  10. Relatively Retiring11 August 2011 at 07:29

    That's why I really don't want to know the actual story!

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  11. Anne11 August 2011 at 17:26

    Oh, dear, I'm worried about the poor seagull.

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  12. Frances12 August 2011 at 00:15

    This is starting to seem incredibly sane to me: the kind of actions we should focus on. Should I worry?

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  13. Relatively Retiring12 August 2011 at 08:00

    Anne: It could have been that sea-gull that's all over You-Tube, nicking crisps. It which case - fair enough.

    Frances: Perhaps you might start worrying. I hear there are plans about deportation to Australia.

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