bmwracer wrote:^ :lol: :hehe: :rofl:
Friekin' funny (and weird) huh? :hehe:
Friekin' funny (and weird) huh? :hehe:
Interesting/Weird Stories in the News
Started by blender1184 · 8 Jul 2005 · 1,969 replies
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Friekin' funny (and weird) huh? :hehe:
Tu_triky wrote:Friekin' funny (and weird) huh? :hehe:
His visitors must get hungry when he switches on that lamp and the scent of applewood-smoked bacon fills the air....
"Say, I've got this hankering bacon-wrapped asparagus all of a sudden..." :rofl:
bmwracer wrote:
His visitors must get hungry when he switches on that lamp and the scent of applewood-smoked bacon fills the air....
"Say, I've got this hankering bacon-wrapped asparagus all of a sudden..." :rofl:
:hehe: :hehe: That would be one funny friekin' scene.
bmwracer wrote:
Same here... Besides, the bacon is CURED. :rolleyes:
:hehe:
:lol:
As for #1 countries. 800,000 people in Norway (land of 5 million) have swine flu. Great health care system, huh!
@Tu- Im looking forward to cooking a little croc this thanksgiving now that Sam's Club is stocking them. :hehe:
Shouldn't those be apples? ;)
Eve wrote:
:lol:
As for #1 countries. 800,000 people in Norway (land of 5 million) have swine flu. Great health care system, huh!
WHAT? They must be dry humping pigs out there cuz that's a crazy high number of infection cases!
@Tu- Im looking forward to cooking a little croc this thanksgiving now that Sam's Club is stocking them. :hehe:
Shouldn't those be apples? ;)
Send me the leftover vittles via FedEx. :victory:
Eve wrote:
:lol:
As for #1 countries. 800,000 people in Norway (land of 5 million) have swine flu. Great health care system, huh!
only 5 million Norwegians? :sweat:
@Tu- Im looking forward to cooking a little croc this thanksgiving now that Sam's Club is stocking them. :hehe:
mmmm, croc. Tastes like chicken ;)
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^ Man, I despise those shoes.
I blame it on Mario Batali... They guy's an oaf.
I blame it on Mario Batali... They guy's an oaf.
bmwracer wrote:^ Man, I despise those shoes.
I saw hella little kids wearing those all over Osaka. :shakehead:
I blame it on Mario Batali... They guy's an oaf.
He could have eaten those little kids as appetizers.
Tu_triky wrote:He could have eaten those little kids as appetizers.
He probably has in the past.
bmwracer wrote:
He probably has in the past.
Of course the dye from eating all those kids wearing crocs is what turned his hair color red, man.
I guess watching dramas isn't Geezer's only hobby:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34019893/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
gaijinmark wrote:I guess watching dramas isn't Geezer's only hobby:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34019893/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
:lol:
Been hearing about that guy in the news... Does he have a penchant for J-Dramas? :rofl:
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Sword-swinging 'shaman' arrested for slashing follower
SHIRAKAWA, Fukushima -- A self-proclaimed shaman has been arrested for allegedly attacking one of his female followers with a sword, police said.
Police say Katsumi Jinguji, 62, of no fixed address, slashed the woman's shoulder with a Japanese sword at an apartment in the Fukushima Prefecture village of Nishigo at around 6:20 a.m. on Jan. 10 this year, leaving her with serious injuries. Jinguji was arrested on suspicion of bodily harm.
Jinguji is believed to have lost his temper after the victim asked him to lend her money. The suspect has reportedly denied the allegations, claiming: "It was a prayer ritual."
After being told by Jinguji to do volunteer work in order to be saved, the believer spent tens of millions yen on establishing a non-profit book-reciting organization and on living expenses for other followers, according to investigators. Jinguji, who reportedly started to perform shamanic prayers 12 years ago, was living with some 10 followers in the apartment in Nishigo.
Meanwhile, two other followers -- Naomi Ono, 36, an unemployed woman of no fixed address, and an 18-year-old male high school student from Nishigo -- have also been arrested on suspicion of violating the Law Concerning Punishment of Physical Violence. The two suspects are accused of beating the first follower more than 30 times at an apartment in the Gunma Prefecture city of Numata at around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 22.
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Sword-swinging 'shaman' arrested for slashing follower
SHIRAKAWA, Fukushima -- A self-proclaimed shaman has been arrested for allegedly attacking one of his female followers with a sword, police said.
Police say Katsumi Jinguji, 62, of no fixed address, slashed the woman's shoulder with a Japanese sword at an apartment in the Fukushima Prefecture village of Nishigo at around 6:20 a.m. on Jan. 10 this year, leaving her with serious injuries. Jinguji was arrested on suspicion of bodily harm.
Jinguji is believed to have lost his temper after the victim asked him to lend her money. The suspect has reportedly denied the allegations, claiming: "It was a prayer ritual."
After being told by Jinguji to do volunteer work in order to be saved, the believer spent tens of millions yen on establishing a non-profit book-reciting organization and on living expenses for other followers, according to investigators. Jinguji, who reportedly started to perform shamanic prayers 12 years ago, was living with some 10 followers in the apartment in Nishigo.
Meanwhile, two other followers -- Naomi Ono, 36, an unemployed woman of no fixed address, and an 18-year-old male high school student from Nishigo -- have also been arrested on suspicion of violating the Law Concerning Punishment of Physical Violence. The two suspects are accused of beating the first follower more than 30 times at an apartment in the Gunma Prefecture city of Numata at around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 22.
^ Life imitating art? :beaten:
bmwracer wrote:^ Life imitating art? :beaten:
:hehe:
Australian Camels To Be Shot After Invading Town
| 11/26/09 07:32 AM | AP
ALICE SPRINGS, Australia \ Australian authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small Outback town in search of water, trampling fences, smashing tanks and contaminating supplies.
The Northern Territory government announced its plan Wednesday for Docker River, a town of 350 residents where thirsty camels have been arriving daily for weeks because of drought conditions in the region.
"The community of Docker River is under siege by 6,000 marauding, wild camels," local government minister Rob Knight said in Alice Springs, 310 miles (500 kilometers) northeast of Docker. "This is a very critical situation out there, it's very unusual and it needs urgent action."
The camels, which are not native to Australia but were introduced in the 1840s, have smashed water tanks, approached houses to try to take water from air conditioning units, and knocked down fencing at the small airport runway, Knight said.
The carcasses of camels killed in stampedes at water storage areas are contaminating the water supply, he added.
The government plans to use helicopters to herd the camels about nine miles (15 kilometers) outside of town next week, where they will be shot and their carcasses left to decay in the desert. The state government will give a 49,000 Australian dollar ($45,000) grant for the cull and to repair damaged infrastructure in the town.
"We don't have the luxury of time because the herd is getting bigger," Knight said.
It is common to see some camels in the remote community, but a continuing drought and an early heat wave have dried up other water sources and forced great numbers of them into town. Much of Australia is gripped by some of the worst drought conditions on record.
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In August, the federal government set aside 19 million Australian dollars for a program to slash the wild camel population, including a possible mass slaughter.
Glenys Oogjes, executive director of national advocacy group Animals Australia, said the plan to kill camels by helicopter was barbaric, and that the community could instead focus on setting up barriers to keep out the camels.
"It's a terrible thing that people react to these events by shooting," she said. "The real concern is the terrible distress and wounding when shot by helicopter. ... There will be terrible suffering."
Camels were first brought to Australia to help explorers travel through the desert, and now an estimated 1 million roam wild across the country.
They compete with sheep and cattle for food, trample vegetation and invade remote settlements in search of water, scaring residents as they tear apart bathrooms and rip up water pipes.
Docker River residents were not especially concerned when about 30 camels came into the town looking for water a few weeks ago, said Graham Taylor, head of the local council. But their fears grew as more animals arrived day by day.
He said many people were too frightened to leave their homes because of the big, strong animals, which can grow up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms).
"We need to get the risk and that threat away from the people," Taylor said.
| 11/26/09 07:32 AM | AP
ALICE SPRINGS, Australia \ Australian authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small Outback town in search of water, trampling fences, smashing tanks and contaminating supplies.
The Northern Territory government announced its plan Wednesday for Docker River, a town of 350 residents where thirsty camels have been arriving daily for weeks because of drought conditions in the region.
"The community of Docker River is under siege by 6,000 marauding, wild camels," local government minister Rob Knight said in Alice Springs, 310 miles (500 kilometers) northeast of Docker. "This is a very critical situation out there, it's very unusual and it needs urgent action."
The camels, which are not native to Australia but were introduced in the 1840s, have smashed water tanks, approached houses to try to take water from air conditioning units, and knocked down fencing at the small airport runway, Knight said.
The carcasses of camels killed in stampedes at water storage areas are contaminating the water supply, he added.
The government plans to use helicopters to herd the camels about nine miles (15 kilometers) outside of town next week, where they will be shot and their carcasses left to decay in the desert. The state government will give a 49,000 Australian dollar ($45,000) grant for the cull and to repair damaged infrastructure in the town.
"We don't have the luxury of time because the herd is getting bigger," Knight said.
It is common to see some camels in the remote community, but a continuing drought and an early heat wave have dried up other water sources and forced great numbers of them into town. Much of Australia is gripped by some of the worst drought conditions on record.
Story continues below
In August, the federal government set aside 19 million Australian dollars for a program to slash the wild camel population, including a possible mass slaughter.
Glenys Oogjes, executive director of national advocacy group Animals Australia, said the plan to kill camels by helicopter was barbaric, and that the community could instead focus on setting up barriers to keep out the camels.
"It's a terrible thing that people react to these events by shooting," she said. "The real concern is the terrible distress and wounding when shot by helicopter. ... There will be terrible suffering."
Camels were first brought to Australia to help explorers travel through the desert, and now an estimated 1 million roam wild across the country.
They compete with sheep and cattle for food, trample vegetation and invade remote settlements in search of water, scaring residents as they tear apart bathrooms and rip up water pipes.
Docker River residents were not especially concerned when about 30 camels came into the town looking for water a few weeks ago, said Graham Taylor, head of the local council. But their fears grew as more animals arrived day by day.
He said many people were too frightened to leave their homes because of the big, strong animals, which can grow up to 7 feet (2.1 meters) tall and weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms).
"We need to get the risk and that threat away from the people," Taylor said.
gaijinmark wrote:The top ten countries listed on the index are: Norway, Australia, Iceland, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Switzerland and Japan.
YAY CANADA! Woot woot!
Anime Dad wrote:12-year-old girl has baby boy
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/sex-relationships/year-old-girl-has-baby-boy-boy/story-e6frf01i-1225795599910
Someone needs to smack some sense into the parents who allowed this to happen, NOW.
Ugh. :shakehead:
Why do they keep saying "fell pregnant". How do you fall pregnant. It's not the same as falling ill. You become pregnant. You don't fall into pregnancy.
Anime Dad wrote:
only 5 million Norwegians?
I know. :sweat: and I bothered to learn the language. :doh:
Tu_triky wrote:
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THink we wont be cooking croc after all. :beaten:
@Wyn-chan- the falling pregnant thing is quite an extraordinary phenomenon. :hehe:
@Tu- Really sad about those camels.
Guess putting out water isnt feasible. :puppydog:
Wynter wrote:Why do they keep saying "fell pregnant". How do you fall pregnant. It's not the same as falling ill. You become pregnant. You don't fall into pregnancy.
Maybe it's an Aussie phrase. :sweat:
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