paime Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-18141421 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 http://www.banffshire-journal.co.uk/Features/Get-up-close-with-one-eyed-monsters-05072011.htmFor the title alone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/4331449/Asda-booze-bandit-strolls-off-with-25k-haul-in-pay-later-deal.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 An Asda spokeswoman said last night the matter was in the hands of police.However, just a few minutes later she claimed the customer had in fact returned four days after the incident to pay up.Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/4331449/Asda-booze-bandit-strolls-off-with-25k-haul-in-pay-later-deal.html#ixzz1vbJX1al7Not really a story then, is it? Headline should read "Man agrees 'buy now pay later' deal with Asda and succesfully concludes the deal".The fucking Sun... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Knight Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/26/2818832/naked-man-shot-killed-on-macarthur.htmlQuestions remain about why naked man on Miami causeway tried to rip flesh off another man’s faceIt was a scene as creepy as a Hannibal Lecter movie.One man was shot to death by Miami police, and another man is fighting for his life after he was attacked, and his face allegedly half eaten, by a naked man on the MacArthur Causeway off ramp Saturday, police said.The horror began about 2 p.m. when a series of gunshots were heard on the ramp, which is along NE 13th Street, just south of The Miami Herald building.According to police sources, a road ranger saw a naked man chewing on another man’s face and shouted on his loud speaker for him to back away.Meanwhile, a woman also saw the incident and flagged down a police officer who was in the area.The officer, who has not been identified, approached and, seeing what was happening, also ordered the naked man to back away. When he continued the assault, the officer shot him, police sources said. The attacker failed to stop after being shot, forcing the officer to continue firing. Witnesses said they heard at least a half dozen shots.Miami police were on the scene, which was just south of The Miami Herald building on Biscayne Boulevard. The naked man who was killed lay face down on the pedestrian walkway just below the newspaper’s two-story parking garage. Police have requested The Herald’s video surveillance tapes.The other man was transported to the hospital with critical injuries, according to police. Their identities were not released.The incident, which came as crowds descended upon South Beach for the annual Urban Beach Week hip-hop festival, snarled traffic on the causeway for several hours.In a text message, Javier Ortiz, spokesman for Miami police’s Fraternal Order of Police, said the officer who fired the fatal shots was “a hero.”“Based on the information provided, our Miami police officer is a hero and saved a life,’’ he said.Sergeant Altarr Williams, supervisor of Miami police’s Homicide Unit, said a man doesn’t have to be armed to be dangerous.“There are other ways to injure people,’’ Williams said. “Some people know martial arts, others are very strong and can kill you with their hands.’’Investigators believe the victim may have been homeless and laying down when the crazed man pounced.Police theorize the attacker might have been suffering from "cocaine psychosis," a drug-induced craze that bakes the body internally and often leads the affected to strip naked to try and cool off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Sergeant Altarr Williams, supervisor of Miami police’s Homicide Unit, said a man doesn’t have to be armed to be dangerous.“There are other ways to injure people,’’ Williams said. “Some people know martial arts, others are very strong and can kill you with their hands.’’Hands down the best quote from a police man ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Not really a story then, is it? Headline should read "Man agrees 'buy now pay later' deal with Asda and succesfully concludes the deal".The fucking Sun... Being an employee of said ASDA store, and working in the particular dep't involved, I can confirm that everyone knew what was happening and the entire thing was above board. Correct paperwork and all. Nobody has a clue why it made any papers or was regarded as remotely newsworthy, even by the EE's standards. We've dealt with that particular customer many, many times in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Surely he paid for it first though and got it on sale or return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Surely he paid for it first though and got it on sale or return?That's exactly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thought that would be the case. We've done that at my work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Also, the actual figure was around £1,5k, where the 25 grand came from we have no idea. Such a non-story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I think they are just fuckwits who can't tell the difference between £2.5k and £25k.I hate newspapers.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Also, the actual figure was around £1,5k, where the 25 grand came from we have no idea. Such a non-story.I think they are just fuckwits who can't tell the difference between £2.5k and £25k.I hate newspapers.xxThere's also fuckwits who can't tell the difference between £1.5K and £2.5K...xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Yeah, that's just flat out bullshit to make the story more "newsworthy"xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Why would you buy booze in that kind of quantity from a supermarket? surely a wholesaler would have more competitive prices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Why would you buy booze in that kind of quantity from a supermarket? surely a wholesaler would have more competitive prices?A lot of wholesalers only supply people with an account, and to have an account you need to buy x amount each year. This customer might not have fallen into that category. Maybe wholesalers only supply to retailers and not just for private consumption. I'm not really sure. All I know is at ASDA Garthdee, the prices are low, so come along and take advantage of our excellent value and customer care.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I KNEW when I posted that, that you were gonna post some pro-ASDA chat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I have a Macro account and the booze is generally cheaper at ASDA, Tesco or any of the other major supermarkets. Especially if you opt for stuff that's on offer.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 but would you be able to get your money back on unused booze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Like half drunk tinnies and that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paime Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Like half drunk tinnies and that?This should be in the Pet Hates thread but people who come round to your house to drink beer and leave half-drunk tinnies or even tinnies with a bit of beer left in them should be shot:A) It's a waste of beer. I don't care if you "don't like the dregs," man the fuck up and drink it allB) When I clean up the next morning (replace "I" for "the bird") and put said tinnies in a black bag, they leak everywhere.Dicks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Worse than that is the old tabby in a tinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Even worse is when you pick up said tabby tin and take a scoof, gads min! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/may/28/bbc-halo-image-news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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