Monday, 3rd March, 2008
Gas leak
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After a mains water pipe leaked into a gas main, a hundred homes in Kent are still without gas supplies. Over 130,000 litres of water have already been pumped from the gas pipes.

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Tuesday, 12th February, 2008
Lines for parking on double-yellows?
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A school in Kent is to punish pupils for their parents' school-run bad parking. Any pupil caught getting into a car parked in the bus lane outside the school will receive detention.

Hmmm... Whoops. That teacher's arms weren't intended to be a Jeremy Beadle tribute.

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"Go green" day for National Trust staff
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The National Trust is to give its 54,000 staff and volunteers the 29th of February off to make their lives more environmentally friendly. They'll be expected to report to managers how they spent the day being greener.

The Trust is encouraging other companies to do the same.

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French time
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A public meeting, held to discuss moving the States of Guernsey to Central European time, had to be cancelled after no-one could be found to oppose the plan.

Central European Time (CET) is an hour ahead of UK time, and is used in many European countries including France, Spain, Germany and Belgium. Despite their proximity to France, the Channel Islands currently keep to UK time.

Felt tip pen drawing today. Sadly, my Tesco Value set of 75 felt tips failed to include anything pink and skintone-ish.

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Tuesday, 5th February, 2008
Bottling it
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P&O are ensuring that the bottle of champagne breaks during the traditional naming ceremony for its new liner Ventura.

Following the failure of a bottle to break against the side of rival firm Cunard's ship Queen Victoria, which is considered bad luck (not to mention embarrassing), P&O have enlisted the help of the Royal Marines to ensure the bottle smashes.

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Thursday, 31st January, 2008
Beadle's not about
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Jeremy Beadle has died in hospital after being admitted last week suffering from pneumonia. He was 59.

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Monday, 10th December, 2007
Without a paddle
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John Darwin, the man who reappeared five years after apparently dying in a canoeing accident, has been remanded in custody on deception charges.

His wife, Anne, has been arrested on her return to the UK and charged with deception

Thanks to Mike Wood for the idea

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Thursday, 6th December, 2007
"I once stuck my penis in a bacon slicer. She was a lovely girl"
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Yes, it's the penis trapped in metal ring story again.

Because, let's be honest, it's a gift that keeps on giving.

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