...and finally Esther.

Guitar_Slinger

Now that there's a tribute section to cut n' paste links to the latest BBC news story, which everyone has already seen anyway, what are we supposed to post about in Off Topic?    

Pictures of vegetables shaped like a willy (or vice versa)? Spelling mistakes on Gumtree)?

Samir, Willesden Green said:

Kidney for sale,
£3,000 or nearest offal

How about this major news event, which you could imagine seeing on Have I Got News For You...

Horses _____ _____ on footpath.    Note, the local reporter couldn't even proof read the headline.

Bridgehouse

Somehow I think Off Topic will be just fine...

Guitar_Slinger

Yes, it will.  Most people have realised by now that any thread over 3 pages long is going to be an argument between two people, quoting each other's last post in its entirety and making it impossible to read on a phone.

This just* in - Wardrobe held on Great Yarmouth car with bubble wrap.

*15 months ago.

Funkfingers

Guitar_Slinger said:

an argument between two people, quoting each other's last post in its entirety 

Some contributors take a too literal interpretation of the expression "weighing the argument". They must believe that more words equals a stronger case.

Guitar_Slinger

Lol, true.

Meanwhile, it's took Dick Van Dyke 51 years to apologise for "Maori Porpens" but he's done it - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40691894

DLM

Aw, I was hoping for an @estheroid sighting.

What's with your sig, GS, what did the 'Tallica boyz ban you for and from?

Guitar_Slinger

In the early days of Napster, I downloaded Metallica songs at work, which I already had at home on tape or CD. Other people downloaded the songs from me, which a court in Northern California said was naughty.  So I got banned by Metallica.

Ultimate classic rock - 35,000 Banned Fans: The History of Metallica’s Costly Napster Battle

Wikipedia - Metallica v. Naspter, Inc.

The irony is that when the Donnington Monsters of Rock festival (1980-1996) was brought back in 2003, Metallica wanted to headline, but ended up playing a secret slot in the afternoon.  The festival was called Download to appear cool due to file sharing, and rock allegedly being rebellious.  Metal Up Your Fibre Optic!

DLM

Ah right, beer good, Napster bad! :beer:

littlegreenman

DLM said:

Ah right, beer good, Napster bad! :beer:

Sprinkles!

Guitar_Slinger

Remember Engrish.com?  

Although this Chelsea news story is on an English website, it reads like it was written by James Clavell in one of the Asian Saga books, set in the 19th Century.

Chelsea: Cultural Grovellings of Press Officer for Make Glorious Commission On Shirt Sales