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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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