Local news (light-hearted/jokey only)

[Alex H]

There's a special skill that the British possess for doing a sadface pose for any story that has upset them, bonus points if they are pointing at something!

Reddit has a subreddit called r/compoface.

"Compoface in a nutshell is “I believe that I have a legitimate grievance and I’m going to stand here looking mildly annoyed while the local press take my picture and I hope that I receive financial COMPensation for my troubles”. Bonus points for frowny faces, crossed arms, pointing at or standing close to the thing that’s caused them woes."

Example
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/compoface/comments/1djqtqe/convicted_murderer_complains_about_bin_theft/

 

[Drago]

I'm thinking Mike Nesmith may be the suspect, but as we can't see their face we don't know for sure?

https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/...om-garage-in-northamptonshire-village-4666074

Clearly the police haven't read Code D of PACE lately. Why they're wasting time asking the public to identify a face we can't see is beyond me. Even more bizarre that rhe chipwrapper published it

 

[Beebo]

I spotted this recently, apparently its the second year they've done it.

Cyclists gearing up for challenge in aid of Midfield charity

And yes the newspaper has spelled the name of the town wrong in the headline!

150 miles in one hour.
Blimey those tandems are quick. 😁

 

[wiggydiggy]

150 miles in one hour.
Blimey those tandems are quick. 😁

I think they mean collectively but it's the Dewsbury Reporter so anything goes really

 

[DCLane]

Oi, I live in Dewsbury @wiggydiggy so I could be offended. But you're right, anything goes in that paper.

On this occasion though it's the cycling group that's responsible for the slightly dodgy headline, not the newspaper.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Oi, I live in Dewsbury @wiggydiggy so I could be offended. But you're right, anything goes in that paper.

On this occasion though it's the cycling group that's responsible for the slightly dodgy headline, not the newspaper.

Battyeford local here Not quite Dewsbury but close enough 🍻

 

[DRM]

I spotted this recently, apparently its the second year they've done it.

Cyclists gearing up for challenge in aid of Midfield charity

And yes the newspaper has spelled the name of the town wrong in the headline!

The lower headline below the photo seems to suggest visually impaired cyclists were aiming to get up to the mother of all speeds in some bizarre TT, 150 miles in 1 hour, perhaps it's an out and back course to Darlington!!!!

 

[rikki]

" just words of no real consequence flying in close formation. "

Thanks.

I'm keeping that for later.

 

[Sterlo]

Our chief constable bought a load of medals from Kenny Everett and pretended he'd fought at the Alamo or some such and his misconduct hearing continues tomorrow.

And the police have slapped up a photo of a robbery suspect in the local chipwrapper and are asking the public to identify him. Unfortunately the villain is wearing a balaclava and his face is entirely hidden, so it is unsure how they expect him to be recognised.

I see this morning he's been dismissed for gross misconduct!

 

[Drago]

I see this morning he's been dismissed for gross misconduct!

Yeah, it's a weird world.

Shame, because in terms of his performance as a CC he was the best we've had in 3 decades, but those porkies were whoppers, no getting away from them. He's daft, because he retired last year and came back a month later - I'd have stayed at home pottering in the garden if I were him.

He should have been like previous five - completely useless and inept and steadfastly run the organisation into the ground while awaiting retirement, then one would have cared. Simply being incompetent goes unchallenged, whereas being good gets you scrutinised.

Still, it's livened up the local news for today.

 

[Cycleops]

Our chief constable bought a load of medals from Kenny Everett and pretended he'd fought at the Alamo or some such and his misconduct hearing continues tomorrow.

He's been dismissed, I'm sure with full pension.
He'll be forever known now as Dixon of Goose Green.

 

[Mr Celine]

Are you sitting comfortably? Barry isn't.

 

[PeteXXX]

~Chronicle & Echo ~


I bought my car from this place a few years ago...
No plants with spikey leaves were included in the sale!! 😂

 

[Alex321]

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~Chronicle & Echo ~


I bought my car from this place a few years ago...
No plants with spikey leaves were included in the sale!! 😂

When did "grow" become a noun?

 

[classic33]

One for @Reynard?