A thread devoted to the odd things in life. I'll start with a topical one: -
Woman dials 999 to report snowman theft
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-11908583
Funny / Strange stories in the news
Radio 4 presenter James Naughtie has apologised for causing offence live on air on Monday by mispronouncing Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's surname.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11925556
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11925556
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For those that missed it:Euler wrote:Radio 4 presenter James Naughtie has apologised for causing offence live on air on Monday by mispronouncing Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's surname.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11925556
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1G6osCnsbA
Get's better though, it was discussed in Andrew Marr's show later in the day and despite them saying they weren't going to repeat it, they ended up doing so:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0t56gLnkLU
Interesting.
But I doubt she's the only person who feels no fear. Meditation is very good at eliminating fear (and works at least partly by relaxing the amyglada, AFAIK). Martial artists use it so that they can react to a threat with calm focus, rather than panicking (and getting beaten up!).
Jeff
But I doubt she's the only person who feels no fear. Meditation is very good at eliminating fear (and works at least partly by relaxing the amyglada, AFAIK). Martial artists use it so that they can react to a threat with calm focus, rather than panicking (and getting beaten up!).
Jeff
Euler wrote:"The woman who knows no fear"
What a bizarre story!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12017039
Cheers Le Tiss - So a woman would need to be fearless to date me? 
You make me sound like a horned beast - I can sometimes be accused of being a horny beast, but that's as far as it goes!
Jeff
You make me sound like a horned beast - I can sometimes be accused of being a horny beast, but that's as far as it goes!
Jeff
LeTiss 4pm wrote:A Woman that holds no fear eh?
It's just a shame for Ferru123 that she isn't registered on his dating site
This must be the basketball equivalent of tossing a coin and seeing it land on it's side instead of heads and tails.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF8w3zN0 ... r_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF8w3zN0 ... r_embedded
Don't flash your lights to warn other drivers of a speed camera
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-12115179
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-12115179
Surely the guy was merely preventing people from endangering themselves and other road users, and also from committing an offense.
I don't see how what he did was any different to what a speed camera sign does.
I mean, it's not like the speed camera is there to make money...
Jeff
I don't see how what he did was any different to what a speed camera sign does.
I mean, it's not like the speed camera is there to make money...
Jeff
Euler wrote:Don't flash your lights to warn other drivers of a speed camera
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-12115179
How incredibly bizarre and fascinating at the same time. I never realised that the brain had a consciousness for each side.
On TV tonight
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12225163
On TV tonight
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12225163