Some more funny and random headlines from around the world: Jail for ‘stupidest bank robber’: A man who tried to hold up a bank in northwest Germany that had been shut for years and robbed a passer-by is jailed. Swiss ski resorts hit by drought: The traditional start of Switzerland’s ski season is marred by [...]
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Funny stories from around the world
Posted by Chris on December 18, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/12/18/funny-stories-from-around-the-world-48/
Iranian pastor to remain in prison
Iranian pastor, Youcef Nadarkhani will remain in prison: In late September of this year, he was given four chances to recant his faith in court and refused each time. His case then was referred to the ayatollah. The American Center for Law and Justice reported one of his court exchanges. “Repent means to return. What [...]
Posted by Chris on December 16, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/12/16/iranian-pastor-to-remain-in-prison/
Funny stories from around the world
Some more funny and random headlines from around the world: Zimbabwe PM breaks wedding taboo: Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai breaks a local taboo and marries in November, paying a bride price of $36,000 (£23,000) and 10 cows. Spit threatens Calcutta landmark: Engineers devise a plan to save Calcutta’s famous Howrah Bridge from death by [...]
Posted by Chris on December 2, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/12/02/funny-stories-from-around-the-world-47/
The Olympic Torch in Tonbridge
The Olympic Torch will be coming close to Tonbridge, but not quite into it. Torchbearers will carry the Flame through more than 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the UK. Lit in Greece, the Olympic Flame arrives in the UK on 18 May 2012. Representing peace, unity and friendship, the Flame will be carried by 8,000 [...]
Posted by Chris on November 23, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/23/the-olympic-torch-in-tonbridge/
Funny stories from around the world
Some more funny and random headlines from around the world: Female suspect hides in male jail: Staff at a men’s jail in Bolivia are surprised to find a woman wanted by police hiding inside – in order to avoid being arrested. Love congers all as eel released: A 6ft conger eel is released into the wild [...]
Posted by Chris on November 22, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/22/funny-stories-from-around-the-world-46/
The FA, FIFA and a Poppy
In recent days we’ve seen headlines such as David Cameron slams ‘outrageous’ poppy ban by Fifa on England shirt after it emerged that Fifa officials turned down the special request, made by the Football Association, claiming it would “open the door to similar initiatives” across the world. A letter from Fifa to the FA sent on Tuesday said: “We regret [...]
Posted by Chris on November 9, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/09/the-fa-fifa-and-a-poppy/
Funny stories from around the world
Some more funny and random headlines from around the world: Zombies hurt in film set accident: Ambulance crews were faced with an apparently grisly scene after an accident on a Toronto film set, as actors’ injuries were made to look far worse because of their zombie costumes. Meerkats recognise others’ voices: Meerkats recognise another member [...]
Posted by Chris on November 4, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/04/funny-stories-from-around-the-world-43/
Has St. Paul’s lost the plot?
I thought Simon Jenkins blog post on St Paul’s loses the plot was fantastic. One of the best Christians views on the mess that St. Paul’s has got itself into: St Paul’s has lost the plot. Their PR, which for Byzantine reasons is run from the obscure town of Brough in East Yorkshire by Rob Marshall’s 33rpm, was taken [...]
Posted by Chris on November 2, 2011
http://chriskidd.co.uk/2011/11/02/has-st-pauls-lost-the-plot/
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