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[RolandRat]

Well the big news in my area of Southend is that we recently had a pride march with the local theme park hosting a drag act. This act involved some thrusting and an angle grinder. Seems to have left some of my fellow locals in a bit of a tizzy and the theme park owner refusing to participate in any more events.

In other news, a local produced some handy tips on how to spend only £10 on your weekly shop at Aldi.

[d4m10n]

Could I get a link to that last one? We just got an Aldi.

[Gulliver Foyle]

In more local news, the leader of Ireland's main neo-nazi party Justin Barrett (former head of the Hitler Jugend Defence anti-abortion group until the rest of the anti-abortionistas got sick of his constant travelling to neo-nazi events) reported €400,000 of gold stolen that was being held for his "political party" the National Party. When Gardaí investigated they quickly satisfied themselves that the gold was properly held and there was likely no crime committed.

Why does a bunch of neo-nazis have a gold hoard I hear you ask? Because they think that the government is going to collapse taking the Euro with it and they'll be high on the hog with a (quite small) amount of gold come the apocalypse. This despite gold likely not having any value for hundreds of years after society collapse, given it's general uselessness as a substance for making tools with.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0724/13...t-in-dublin-4/

[catsmate]

Originally Posted by Gulliver Foyle

In more local news, the leader of Ireland's main neo-nazi party Justin Barrett (former head of the Hitler Jugend Defence anti-abortion group until the rest of the anti-abortionistas got sick of his constant travelling to neo-nazi events) reported €400,000 of gold stolen that was being held for his "political party" the National Party. When Gardaí investigated they quickly satisfied themselves that the gold was properly held and there was likely no crime committed.

Why does a bunch of neo-nazis have a gold hoard I hear you ask? Because they think that the government is going to collapse taking the Euro with it and they'll be high on the hog with a (quite small) amount of gold come the apocalypse. This despite gold likely not having any value for hundreds of years after society collapse, given it's general uselessness as a substance for making tools with.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0724/13...t-in-dublin-4/

I was going to post that! Whackjobs.
Also he's remembered for "changing his mind" on divorce after wanting one.

[Andy_Ross]

Rough sleeper used shopping trolley to dump fridge in Middlesbrough

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A flytipper used a shopping trolley to dump a fridge saying it had been left where he rough sleeps.
Abbas Gravand became aggressive with council workers when they visited him as part of their investigation. The fridge dumping incident was investigated by Middlesbrough Council’s environmental neighbourhood safety team after being captured on CCTV.

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Gravand pleaded guilty to the offence which falls under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and magistrates fined him £200.

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After the hearing Cllr Janet Thompson, Middlesbrough Council’s executive member for community safety, said: "Flytipping is completely unacceptable and this man's behaviour has rightly been punished by the courts.

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/t...y-27371843.amp

[arthwollipot]

"Flytipping"?

[Orphia Nay]

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

"Flytipping"?

That was a new one to me too, a while back. I gather it's unauthorised dumping of rubbish.

[Andy_Ross]

Originally Posted by Orphia Nay

That was a new one to me too, a while back. I gather it's unauthorised dumping of rubbish.

Indeed.

What's the point of fining a rough sleeper £200. If he had that kind of money he wouldn't be rough sleeping.

It could be argued he just moved something already dumped.

[Gulliver Foyle]

Originally Posted by Andy_Ross

Indeed.

What's the point of fining a rough sleeper £200. If he had that kind of money he wouldn't be rough sleeping.

It could be argued he just moved something already dumped.

My first thought too, why didn't they go after who illegally dumped it where he normally sleeps?

[Andy_Ross]

Originally Posted by Gulliver Foyle

My first thought too, why didn't they go after who illegally dumped it where he normally sleeps?

Too difficult.

"I hope this sends out a message to anyone else thinking of fly tipping that we will pursue you take all action available to us"

Yea right

[catsmate]

Sinéad O'Connor has died.

[welshdean]

Originally Posted by catsmate

Sinéad O'Connor has died.

Sad news
Her funeral is in 7 hours and 15 days.

[RolandRat]

Originally Posted by d4m10n

Could I get a link to that last one? We just got an Aldi.

Ask and ye shall receive:

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/236...savvy-student/

I hope you like porridge.

[shemp]

I suppose this is local news, since I live near Manchester, N.H.

Escaped New Hampshire inmate shot and killed by police officer in Miami store

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An inmate who escaped from a New Hampshire correctional facility was shot and killed by a police officer after threatening two people with a knife, officials said.

On July 21, Darien Young walked off the grounds of the Calumet House transitional housing unit — a facility for prisoner re-entry in Manchester — and didn't return, the New Hampshire Department of Corrections said in a news statement.

Six days later, Miami Beach police said they received a 911 call at 5:32 p.m. that a man was threatening two people with a knife at a Victoria's Secret. Police arrived at the location and an officer shot Young.

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Young, who was incarcerated for controlled drugs, burglary and other charges, was eligible for parole on July 31.

What kind of freaking idiot runs away when he's ten days from a possible parole? This kind of freaking idiot, that's who. And threatening people at a Victoria's Secret? What was he gonna do, steal panties? These places don't deal much in cash anymore. Moron. Dead moron.

[Gord_in_Toronto]

Originally Posted by shemp

I suppose this is local news, since I live near Manchester, N.H.

Escaped New Hampshire inmate shot and killed by police officer in Miami store





What kind of freaking idiot runs away when he's ten days from a possible parole? This kind of freaking idiot, that's who. And threatening people at a Victoria's Secret? What was he gonna do, steal panties? These places don't deal much in cash anymore. Moron. Dead moron.

In a reasonable World, somewhere along the line, the perp would have been declared insane and locked up for his and society's protection. But it's cheaper to let such roam the streets.

[Gulliver Foyle]

In more local news, the National Party are looking like they're about to implode, with the rest of the leadership saying Barrett's been removed from the party and Barrett shouting at the top of his lungs I'M STILL THE FÜHRER!

https://www.thejournal.ie/national-p...32971-Jul2023/

Edit 2: do the font size tags not work?

[catsmate]

Originally Posted by Gulliver Foyle

In more local news, the National Party are looking like they're about to implode, with the rest of the leadership saying Barrett's been removed from the party and Barrett shouting at the top of his lungs I'M STILL THE FÜHRER!

https://www.thejournal.ie/national-p...32971-Jul2023/

Edit 2: do the font size tags not work?

There is much chortling.

[arthwollipot]

I can just about see Fellows Oval from where I work.

Person in custody following alleged stabbing of two people on ANU campus

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A person is in police custody and part of the Australian National University’s (ANU) campus cordoned off following reports of a stabbing on campus.

An ACT Policing statement said two people had been taken to hospital with stab wounds, along with a third person who was allegedly assaulted.

“ACT Policing and ACT Ambulance Service were called to ANU following reports of a stabbing incident at about 2:45 pm this afternoon,” they said.

“One person is in custody in relation to this matter and no other people are being sought by police.”

[catsmate]

There was non-fatal stabbing at Dublin Airport yesterday.
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/...t-1527732.html

[Gulliver Foyle]

Originally Posted by catsmate

There was non-fatal stabbing at Dublin Airport yesterday.
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/...t-1527732.html

Jaysus, I was in Dublin airport yesterday. Though luckily I flew out five hours before this.

[catsmate]

Originally Posted by Gulliver Foyle

Jaysus, I was in Dublin airport yesterday. Though luckily I flew out five hours before this.

Indeed, the chaos appears to have been worse than usual afterwards. I do sense a certain defensiveness in the airport police comments, I wonder what happened...

[arthwollipot]

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

I can just about see Fellows Oval from where I work.

Person in custody following alleged stabbing of two people on ANU campus

The guy has now been charged with attempted murder, along with several other charges relating to assault and possession of a weapon intended to cause harm.

Man charged with attempted murder over stabbing of two female students at Australian National University

I'm also seeing reports that it's the same guy who attacked several people with a baseball bat a couple of years ago.

A close friend of mine crosses Fellows Oval every day to get lunch, and she was lucky enough to have been delayed at a separate appointment, and wasn't there at the time of the attack. She would have been, if not for that delay.

[arthwollipot]

Confirmed that the attacker is Alex Ophel, the same person who did the baseball bat attacks and was acquitted on grounds of mental illness.

[Gulliver Foyle]

Originally Posted by catsmate

Indeed, the chaos appears to have been worse than usual afterwards. I do sense a certain defensiveness in the airport police comments, I wonder what happened...

The airport peelers aren't that well resourced and are a private company (which explains the first bit). Wouldn't be too surprised they're worried that the job will be taken over by the proper peelers.

[catsmate]

Originally Posted by Gulliver Foyle

The airport peelers aren't that well resourced and are a private company (which explains the first bit). Wouldn't be too surprised they're worried that the job will be taken over by the proper peelers.

They're DAA's rent a cops, almost without exception (and I worked in the airport for 18 months) they're idiots.

[Gulliver Foyle]

Originally Posted by catsmate

They're DAA's rent a cops, almost without exception (and I worked in the airport for 18 months) they're idiots.

Problem is that while they're nothing but puffed up bouncers (and we know what Irish bouncers are like), they've got actual police powers on site. Plus they run the fire engines.

[arthwollipot]

Looks like Irma will finally get some justice.

Man arrested in Melbourne over 1999 cold case murder of Canberra woman Irma Palasics

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Irma Palasics died following a home invasion in November 1999. A 68-year-old man was taken into custody in the Melbourne suburb of Rowville this morning, and is set to be charged with murder. Police are still looking for another man over Irma's death. A $500,000 reward remains on offer for information.

[catsmate]

Originally Posted by Gulliver Foyle

Problem is that while they're nothing but puffed up bouncers (and we know what Irish bouncers are like), they've got actual police powers on site. Plus they run the fire engines.

They have *limited* powers, as Authorised Officers, on airport property. Something I've had to point out to them on occasion.

[PitPat]

How can your bed pillows kill you? Tonight at 11.

[RolandRat]

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/238...-70-000-month/

Seems a local couple to me are making 40 odd grand a month selling videos of themselves doing the twisty tango. Looks like a few people in the comments section don't seem impressed with at least one person saying they have reported them to HMRC.

Another commentator:

"Excellent article, it sums up the once respected local newspaper called the Echo beautifully, 100% garbage, disgusting low-class gutter dwelling garbage. Who the hell wants to know what dirty, worthless degenerates are getting up to, online prostitution and you advertise it. An insult to the majority of men and women everywhere. Just hope their children get taken into care."

Someone's got their panties in a bunch.

[jeremyp]

Originally Posted by RolandRat

https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/238...-70-000-month/

Seems a local couple to me are making 40 odd grand a month selling videos of themselves doing the twisty tango. Looks like a few people in the comments section don't seem impressed with at least one person saying they have reported them to HMRC.

Another commentator:

"Excellent article, it sums up the once respected local newspaper called the Echo beautifully, 100% garbage, disgusting low-class gutter dwelling garbage. Who the hell wants to know what dirty, worthless degenerates are getting up to, online prostitution and you advertise it. An insult to the majority of men and women everywhere. Just hope their children get taken into care."

Someone's got their panties in a bunch.

The probability that these people would brag about their porn business making £40k per month if they were not paying their taxes is approximately zero. To steal one of the other comments: it's totally boner-fide

[catsmate]

The acts of our home-grown right-wing and similar thuggis idiots during their "protest" outside Leinster House last Wednesday are still rumbling in the news.Hopefully it'll lead to a crack-down on the fascists.

[Gulliver Foyle]

Originally Posted by catsmate

The acts of our home-grown right-wing and similar thuggis idiots during their "protest" outside Leinster House last Wednesday are still rumbling in the news.Hopefully it'll lead to a crack-down on the fascists.

Touch wood. Much as I dislike the current government parties, I recognise they are doing what in their view is best for the country.

The fascists, however, have no such intentions.

[JoeMorgue]

Meanwhile our city is arguing in the city council over whether a certain street should be called "Race Track Road" or "Racetrack Road." And it's getting heated.

[TurkeysGhost]

Originally Posted by JoeMorgue

Meanwhile our city is arguing in the city council over whether a certain street should be called "Race Track Road" or "Racetrack Road." And it's getting heated.

I notice you didn't indicate what side you're on *narrows eyes*

[JoeMorgue]

Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee
Agenda - Revised Marked September 19, 2023
4. 2023-0554
PUBLIC HEARING
OPEN & CLOSE
AMEND
Contact: Cherry Pollock

ORD re Ch 745 (Addressing & Street Naming Regulations) Ord Code; to
Officially Declare that “Racetrack” Rd Extending from Philips Hwy in Duval
County to the St. Johns County Boundary Line Should be Desig as 2 Separate
Words as “Race Track” Rd; Prov a Compliance Time Period to Require that All
Citizens, Propty Owners, Business Owners & Governmental Entities Utilize the
Correct Designation & Spelling of “Racetrack” as “Race Track” Rd on Any &
All Official Docs, Residence Addresses, Street Signs, Hwy Markers &
Electronic Communications On or Before 12/31/24; Directing Legislative Svcs
Div to Forward This Ord to the Planning & Dev Dept & the Public Works Dept
(Pollock) (Req of TEU Committee)

8/22/23 CO Introduced: TEU
9/6/23 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer
9/12/23 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
TEU PH Pursuant to Chapt 745 Ord Code - 9/19/23
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/12/23

[TurkeysGhost]

Boston just built a brand new subway extension and it's already non-functional like the rest of the subway system. Literally crawling at 3 mph at some places.

100% pure doomerism on this one. Better things aren't possible and I'm a fool for ever thinking otherwise. You will sit in your car and go 10 mph for hours a day down miles of congestion because Boston doesn't know how to lay down rail in year of our lord 2023.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/09/...ew-slow-zones/

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New Green Line extension already so defective that trains are forced to move at walking pace

Less than one year after the final branch of the much-heralded Green Line extension opened for business, the MBTA said a problem with the tracks has reduced train speeds to just 3 miles per hour along stretches that add up to more than a mile.

Even by the T’s low standards in recent years, it’s an extraordinary development: Tracks that opened for passenger service to Union Square in March 2022 and to Medford last December and were shut down for repairs in recent months are now so defective, the T says, that trains are moving slower than many people walk.

T spokesperson Joe Pesaturo said the new slow zones, 11 on the Medford branch and 3 on the Union Square branch, are necessary after inspections this month found the rails are too close together at many spots. Operating trains at full speed on tracks that are too narrow risks derailment, track experts said.

[TragicMonkey]

Originally Posted by JoeMorgue

Meanwhile our city is arguing in the city council over whether a certain street should be called "Race Track Road" or "Racetrack Road." And it's getting heated.

Why isn't it "Racetrack Track" or "Race Track Track"? Missed opportunity there.

But not as good as Chesapeake VA's Great Great Bridge Bridge. ("Great Bridge" is the name of an area, it had a bridge in it, then a bigger bridge was built. It makes sense if you've been there long enough to not think of "Great Bridge" as anything other than the name of a place. To everybody else it seems like the speaker is having a medical episode.)

[arthwollipot]

Four injured after miniature steam train derails at Canberra attraction Cockington Green Gardens

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Four people have been injured after a miniature steam-engine train derailed in Canberra on Thursday morning.

ACT police said the injured people were taken to hospital after the derailment occurred at Cockington Green Gardens about 10am.

FYI, this is Cockington Green. It's a very, very English formal garden and miniature village.

[novaphile]

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

Four injured after miniature steam train derails at Canberra attraction Cockington Green Gardens



FYI, this is Cockington Green. It's a very, very English formal garden and miniature village.

I have been there, and even tried their pork pies.

My father claimed that they were authentic, maybe so, but they were also horrible.