Category Archives: News Around
New speed record
Timothy Brady, 33, pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown court to dangerous driving. He was clocked driving a Porsche 911 Turbo at 172 mph. That is the fastest speed ever recorded in a routine speed check in the UK.Insp Martin Percival, … Continue reading
Mime dies
Marcel Marceau died today aged 84. He will be sadly missed in the world of entertainment. A friend commented, “He was the perfect neighbour, he led a quiet life, never a sound from him and he would always lend me his … Continue reading
Reptile smuggler
A Californian man has been charged with using his false leg to smuggle three endangered iguanas from a nature reserve in Fiji to the United States. He is alleged to have constructed a special compartment inside his prosthetic limb to … Continue reading
Statistics
Ok, ok, you want to know who was the female winner of Rear of the Year 2007. Well, it was Sian Lloyd’s bum that came up trumps although a spokesman stated: “It was actually a mistake, the chief judge said,’I can’t … Continue reading
Rear of the Year
This year’s male title went to the winner of the BBC’s Any Dream Will Do talent search Lee Mead. He said: “It’s such an important cause and although I feel a bit overwhelmed, it’s great to raise awareness. I keep … Continue reading
Is anybody working out there?
My survey says that most people spend a large proportion of their working day playing solitaire, chatting on msn, compiling their Fantasy Football team or shopping on ebay. Walking past the council offices this morning I could see all these … Continue reading