The use of "Biblical" in this way always reminds me of a radio broadcast where the "official" weatherman intoned that there was going to be "a snowstorm of Biblical proportions." They then cut back to the local DJ, who queried "Where in the Bible is there a snowstorm???"
From the informative Glasgow Herald again.... City's only dedicated lingerie store in liquidation. Possibly not hilariously funny or boggling of the mind, but I did wonder about the 'dedicated lingerie'. The imagination was unable to process that phrase.
Iranian dissident found dead in B.C. accused murder suspects of trying to poison him
A rather sobering headline, but after multiple reads I had no idea of what was supposed to be a noun and what was supposed to be a verb, and had to just read the article. The meaning is that at some point before his death he had accused the suspects of trying to poison him…
Today's 'Mail on Sunday': 'Fergie plot to clone the Queen's corgis for reality TV'.
This has it all!
That's a good one! Takes you back to the good old days of the National Enquirer coming up with a catchy headline and then making up a story to go with it.
BBC: "Porridge recalled over mouse contamination fears". This immediately set me off on the wrong track, as I thought we were recalling the old Ronnie Barker TV comedy!
Incidentally, I owe my grandchildren to "Porridge" - my son met his future wife when they were both working on a touring stage production of said show.
BBC: "Porridge recalled over mouse contamination fears". This immediately set me off on the wrong track, as I thought we were recalling the old Ronnie Barker TV comedy!
Incidentally, I owe my grandchildren to "Porridge" - my son met his future wife when they were both working on a touring stage production of said show.
I'm afraid my devious mind wants to know in what way the porridge contaminated the mouse (or mice).
"Silkier than French Knickers" says the headline in the Glasgow Herald, which then goes on to add, "...this cheese has just been named the best in Scotland". Purely a matter of personal taste, of course, but that's not any part of my own cheese selection process.
"Silkier than French Knickers" says the headline in the Glasgow Herald, which then goes on to add, "...this cheese has just been named the best in Scotland". Purely a matter of personal taste, of course, but that's not any part of my own cheese selection process.
Well it always works for me.
(it is a terrible analogy. I don't want anything cheesy compared to underwear.)
Just a few yards from where we caught our train the other day, the Glasgow Herald tells us: "Discovery of Elephant Sized Hole at George Square Leads to Major Delays". The best part is that to ensure our trust in their journalistic integrity, they go on to list the typical dimensions of an Indian elephant.
Yesterday, a rat interrupted a baseball game at Wrigley field. It was spotted skirting the Philly's dugout, and seemed to initiate a rally for the Cubs.
Why am I putting this in a headlines thread? Because it reminded me of another headline I saw just last week.
Up till now, Idaho had never had a rat problem. But rats have started appearing in the Boise metro area. However, Idaho pest control laws do not address what can be done about them. Ada County, where Boise is located, wanted the state legislature to fix the law so they could address the problem. The legislature could not reach an agreement. It will have to be addressed next year. Meanwhile the rat population will continue to explode.
When I first read the headline, I first thought the rat situation originated at the state capitol. I had always thought the conservative legislators were a bunch of rats anyway. Rereading the article, I realized the rats originated in a suburb of Boise. Now, I am getting a feeling the legislature, already filled with rats, are just taking care of their four legged cousins.
I have heard witnesses whose evidence was soporific to an almost narcotic degree, but I have not encountered witnesses whose delivery could actually be fatal.
Again, from the egregious BBC news website: 'Doctor warned Nottingham attacker he would end up killing'.
Are these headlines made to fit on a smartphone screen? Why oh why do they do this?
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So, what was first? The exploding cars? Nope. It's the erupting flames, due to a gas leak...
A rather sobering headline, but after multiple reads I had no idea of what was supposed to be a noun and what was supposed to be a verb, and had to just read the article. The meaning is that at some point before his death he had accused the suspects of trying to poison him…
This has it all!
I expect she needs the money.
That's a good one! Takes you back to the good old days of the National Enquirer coming up with a catchy headline and then making up a story to go with it.
That takes a bit of doing, I'd have thought.
Incidentally, I owe my grandchildren to "Porridge" - my son met his future wife when they were both working on a touring stage production of said show.
I hope the man gave himself a good talking-to, and will repent, and ask himself (and then others) for forgiveness.
I'm afraid my devious mind wants to know in what way the porridge contaminated the mouse (or mice).
Well it always works for me.
(it is a terrible analogy. I don't want anything cheesy compared to underwear.)
Any sub would have made a saucy French allusion to a cheese called "Ooh La La"
Why, a bus could fall into the larger hole, whilst the Asian one would probably only accommodate a car.
Scottish actor Alexander Morton dies as tributes pour in.
🙄
Funny that, I thought they used cameras to film things ...
Why am I putting this in a headlines thread? Because it reminded me of another headline I saw just last week.
Ada County’s rat problem slipped through the cracks at the Capitol. What’s next?
The story behind the headline.
Up till now, Idaho had never had a rat problem. But rats have started appearing in the Boise metro area. However, Idaho pest control laws do not address what can be done about them. Ada County, where Boise is located, wanted the state legislature to fix the law so they could address the problem. The legislature could not reach an agreement. It will have to be addressed next year. Meanwhile the rat population will continue to explode.
When I first read the headline, I first thought the rat situation originated at the state capitol. I had always thought the conservative legislators were a bunch of rats anyway. Rereading the article, I realized the rats originated in a suburb of Boise. Now, I am getting a feeling the legislature, already filled with rats, are just taking care of their four legged cousins.
What horrid grammar! Er, the headline, not your post!
which could have given quite a different impression.
Are these headlines made to fit on a smartphone screen? Why oh why do they do this?
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Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala event
Reminds me of a MASH episode where a bomb exploded nearby and Potter called "Evacuate", and Hawkeye said "I think I already did".
Amazing achievement though - I can't even run to catch a bus!
You have buses where you live? Wow!