I like these people pretending stories. I remember that bloke in his thirties that pretended to be sixteen and went back to college to study his A-levels.
I admire their moxy.
I read the news today oh boy! Page 693
It was only a matter of time -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-17259087
I keep warning people about the dangers of the urban fox and no one listens. I feel like one of those scientists from a 1950s B movie.
Didn't know Aberdeenshire was urban...
Quote: zooo @ March 6 2012, 12:29 PM GMTDidn't know Aberdeenshire was urban...
And it clearly says it was on a farm.
If you bother to read the entire article, the Fox Expert says these things are getting bigger because of urban feeding. If this is happening on a genetic level, ie the big foxes impregnating the normal sized one and they're having bigger cubs, then it's quite possible they're getting larger as a species - hey, it's how we bred some many different types of doggy.
*sends lovely hand knitted lambs wool jumpers and hats to zooo and keewik for not capitalising their names*
Quote: KLRiley @ March 6 2012, 7:05 AM GMTPerhaps he misheard and got a barista instead.
Why? There is no rule that prevents a defendant from representing themselves.
But having met a few lawyers in my time, some of the pretend versions are much slicker and competent. They're definitely quicker than you find real life. nothing to do with barristers being paid by the hour.
Or anything preventing a friend representing you (think they are known as a MacKenzies friends), which makes impersoanting a barrister a bit bizarre.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ March 6 2012, 12:08 PM GMTIt was only a matter of time -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-17259087
I keep warning people about the dangers of the urban fox and no one listens. I feel like one of those scientists from a 1950s B movie.
Good shot.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ March 6 2012, 12:08 PM GMTIt was only a matter of time -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-17259087
Alan Hepworth said he took no pleasure from shooting the fox
But didn't mind having his picture taken holding his 'trophy' aloft . . . .
Wanker.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ March 6 2012, 5:34 PM GMT*sends lovely hand knitted lambs wool jumpers and hats to zooo and keewik for not capitalising their names*
Very snug but don't care for the colour. Could I have black or fox- red, please?
The photo does demonstrate the size of the sucker.
That's evolution for you. I am destined to feed foxes so they become big fat bastards and take over the world.
Tee Hee, rare as f**k
In October, Clayton walked away with $1 million in the "Make Me Rich!" lottery game show. She also bought a car, WDIV reported.
After taking a lump sum and paying taxes, the unemployed woman said she ended up with just more than $500,000.
Asked if she had the right to the public assistance money, Clayton answered, "I kind of do. I have no income, and I have bills to pay. I have two houses."
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/07/us/michigan-lottery-winner/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
"An elderly driver has received damages after police officers smashed his car window following a chase that began when he was challenged over not wearing a seatbelt.
Robert Whatley, 73, said he was terrified etc etc"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/feb/02/elderly-man-damages-police-smash-window
But hold on; what they don't say in the headline is that the old scroat drove off before he'd got his ticket, and was chased for 8 whole minutes by the cops, sirens blaring. As for him being 'elderly', I don't think 73 is necessarily elderly these days, in fact it's ageist of The Guardian to report it in that way. And the only reason he got compensation was because it was cheaper for the police to pay up than go to court:
"Jeff Farrar, the deputy chief constable, said: "Gwent police have not accepted any liability in this matter, however contesting the matter further would have incurred substantial legal costs if the case had gone to court.
"Therefore, whilst we maintain our position that we do not admit liability, a decision was made to settle the matter out of court on financial grounds." "
Quote: Nogget @ March 8 2012, 7:18 AM GMTAnd the only reason he got compensation was because it was cheaper for the police to pay up than go to court:
"Jeff Farrar, the deputy chief constable, said: "Gwent police have not accepted any liability in this matter, however contesting the matter further would have incurred substantial legal costs if the case had gone to court.
"Therefore, whilst we maintain our position that we do not admit liability, a decision was made to settle the matter out of court on financial grounds." "
Our wonderful legal system at work. 
He thought the police were giving him an escort home?
I hope the police give him £500
What's this for?
The tazering and kicking we gave you.
What tazering and kicking?
This one!