17 Jun 2013

FROM A DANCING SHETLAND PONY TO A BREAKDANCING JESUS.

Having become famous after 'moonwalking on a tv commercial Socks, the Shetland pony has found himself embroiled in a paternity battle which may lead to a DNA test after his new-found fame has landed him in hot water when he decided to take advantage of his notoriety by seducing a mare he was not meant to be with. MORE

She has friends in high places and an inquisitive nature, so after a mysterious disappearance there are whispers in Downing Street that MP George Osborne's cat, Freya, may have been recruited as a spy by a foreign power. MORE*

And talking of cats ...... 

A special catflap has been installed at Huddersfield train station to allow Felix, a cat adopted by staff, to bypass the newly installed security barriers that stopped her from patrolling the station for mice. MORE Thanks to Paul on FaceBook for the picture. PW

A spine-chilling overnight experience that will petrify even the most hardened of hotel-goers is being promised by the Camden Lock hotel in north London as it gets a horror-themed makeover as part of a stunt marking the DVD and Blu-ray release of horror film Mama, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Jessica Chastain. MORE

A boat-shaped den complete with a top deck, a replica Tardis and a cider bar have been revealed as finalists in the 2013 Shed of the Year competition. MORE

Voted among the top 12 architecture projects in Scotland by The Royal Incorporation of Architects, a 'tent' known as the Ghost of Water Row which stood for just one night has been named as one of the best new buildings in the country. MORE

One less-than-careful owner from East Grinstead, East Sussex is selling his very-used car which boasts 160,000 miles on the clock, a broken air-conditioning system and CD-changer. And if honesty really is the best policy, he could be quids-in as bids have been flooding in for the battered X-reg car which as the eBay advert states ......  ‘If you are looking for an immaculate, well-maintained example of a Mercedes e320 CDI… you have come to the wrong place. If, however, you are low on self-esteem, with a strapped budget, but shooting for the stars, welcome to my auction. MORE

Created to mark a visit to Scotland The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have been given a starring role in the Beano, one of Britain's most popular children's comics. MORE

Another case of 'elf and safety' gone mad as a headmistress has banned the wearing of frilly socks if the frill is more than 3cm long. MORE Hmm, I wonder who will be doing the measuring. PW

Best headlines of the week ..... 
Schoolgirl enters Turkey using pretend passport for her cuddly toy unicorn. MORE 
Want to live rent free? How do you feel about dressing as a walrus? MORE


Raise a glass to Ann and Dennis, an anonymous couple who recently got engaged after he popped an engagement ring into a ..... chicken burger. MORE

A giant mural depicting a breakdancing Jesus has been unveiled on a wall in Bristol. Inspired by an event in the Vatican in 2004 which saw breakdancers perform for Pope John Paul II, the work took artist Cosmo Sarson a week to complete and contains over 1kg (2.5lbs) of gold glitter. MORE



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19 comments:

brandileigh2003 said...

The catflap is too funny

Kelly said...

I had to laugh at the whole Beano Comics thing. Around here Beano is a product taken before eating to prevent flatulence.

Crazy Life of a Writing Mom said...

I LOVE that shed! How awesome is that?!

And also, Felix must be quite a mouser ;)

Gina said...


Okay, your posts are thoroughly enjoyable but I must say, your titles stop me in my tracks! ^_^ Thanks for the smiles!

Felicity Grace Terry said...

Oh dear, just goes to show the difference 'the' language barrier can make Kelly.

We aim to please Gina, we aim to please.

Shooting Stars Mag said...

That's too cute about the catflap for Felix!

I kind of like the breakdancing Jesus; very interesting.

And I totally want a replica tardis. Awesome!

Melissa (Books and Things) said...

I think the installed flaps for Felix was my fave story. Also that shed rocks. :)

Cherie Reich said...

Okay, I really love that catflap and wish mine had a cat on it like theirs. :)

Suko said...

I'm not sure which story's my favorite this week! I do like the cat door and the boat-shaped den.

(For some reason, your blog "went missing" from my blog roll for a few days. It's good to have you back on it for updates.)

Blond Duck said...

That shed would be so much fun to play pirate in!

Trac~ said...

Hey friend. Stopping by to say hello it's been a long time! Hope all is well. All is well here but just extremely busy. Miss the blogging world and hope to return soon. Big hugs!

Brian Joseph said...
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Brian Joseph said...

Some really neat sheds there. I vote for the Tardis replica.

Sorry about the deletion - typo alert!

The Bookworm said...

Breakdancing Jesus?! That's a new one.
And OMG about the Camden Lock hotel being made to mimic the film Mama. I saw that in theaters and was traumatized. I think I'd faint if I saw it recreated in real life...lol. ewww!

Kimberly @ Midnight Book Girl said...

Love the cat flap!

I kind of like the breakdancing Jesus mural... it's different!

NRIGirl said...

We recently sold our 10 year old minivan with 210k mileage on it - literally within 30 minutes from posting the add on Craigslist! We must have received close to a hundred inquries for days after!

I am sure the ebay auction for the person mentioned was a huge success.

Betty Manousos said...

as always, really neat installments!

love that cat flap!

xx

Jinky said...

Yay, Felix! --Not liking the break dancing Jesus.

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