Here we go again. First it’s a human rights violation in Britain to post a fugitive’s photo. Now, they can’t even walk a guy across the street in handcuffs from one court to another because that would be assuming he was guilty and it would violate his human rights. So, since the prisoner van had …
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>Not Too Sharp
>Sweet Christ, what’s wrong with people!? There is a pretty good chance that a 150-year-old tree known as the Monkey puzzle might be cut downbecause people might get poked by its needlesand get hurt. Yes, this story does come from the UK, how’d you know? One expert likened the effect of the needles to being …
Hey! Policeman! Leave Those Kids Alone!
Ok, let’s put another reason on the British kid misery pile. Now, Gary Pugh of Scotland Yard thinks it would be a good idea to get the DNA of early-offending little brats so we can lock ’em up before they commit serious crimes. That’s just too creepy. And he thinks he can figure out which …
You Still Have To Wait, Now You Just Wait Outside
Here’s another reason you should not go to Britain. If you get sick enough to warrant a trip to the ER by ambulance, there is no priority system that says patience arriving via ambulance jump the queue, and if hospital staff don’t believe they can see you within four hours, as required by law, you …
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Wash Your Face While We Watch Your Face.
So, if you’re a British kid, you might be RFID tagged like warehouse inventory *and* watched when you go to the john. Maybe all this surveillance is why British kids are so unhappy.
If You’re Happy And You Know It, You’re Not A Kid In The UK
Apparently, according to UNICEF, the UK has the unhappiest children. I love how everyone’s assuming they know why the kids are unhappy. Did anyone ever ask the kids? That is never stated. It’s just assumed that they have too much homework, and some of the kids’ parents can’t help them with it. How about the …
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It Sucks To Be A Clown
So, let’s take a poll. How many of you agree with 250 British children in your disdain for clowns? Apparently, every single one of those kids, who ranged in age from 4 to 16, found the clowns frightening. I never found clowns frightening. Some were a little weird, but some were funny! The only part …
They Can’t Vandalize If They’re In Their Happy Place
If you thought the story about British police putting up signs asking citizens to not commit crimes was funny, here’s another good one. In Britain, in hopes of preventing vandalism and other crimes at a tavern, police decided to hire an artist to paint fluffy clouds on the windows. I love this quote at the …
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Prison Parents
So, let me try and wrap my head around this one. A guy is in prison for kicking another dude to death over a pack of smokes. He meets some woman who’s in prison for fraud. He thinks she’s the perfect match for him, they get married, she gets out, and he realizes, woe is …
All I Want For Christmas Is An Odd Combination Of Things
With Carin gone for the holidays and me leaving tomorrow, things are likely going to be pretty quiet around here for the next week or 2. but before we all but close up shop for the most un-vacation-like vacation of the year, here are a few random links to keep you entertained while we’re off …
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