http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=cornwall The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 10:09:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=30361#post-164293 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:59:01 +0000 The All New Jeni B 164293@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I'm confused.</p> <p>I clicked on the above link, and found a heading of "Apartment Sized Mini-Fridge".</p> <p>There is no way anyone could live in an apartment as small as that mini-fridge.</p> <p>At a push, I'd say it was a "Bijou Studio Sized Mini-Fridge", and even then I'm being generous. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54401#post-157031 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:00:26 +0000 geokay 157031@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Concerned that a possible badger cull in August 2013 may affect visitor numbers to Cornwall, the county’s tourist chiefs are planning to use the cull to create a Badger Bonanza of attractions.</p> <p>A spokesman said today; “Some may view the slaughter of thousands of badgers across the county at the height of the tourist season as a problem but we see it as an opportunity”.</p> <p>“We have seriously looked at proposals to vaccinate badgers instead of killing them all but frankly there are no Tourist Industry marketing jobs in that”.</p> <p>“We are in conversation with Olympic organisers to hire tiered seating units which can be placed at shooting sites and we could even sell season tickets for dedicated fans of shooting defenceless animals. Events like this would provide a useful boost to our already vibrant night time economy and for the police officers who would be deployed to ensure civilised behaviour it would be a welcome change from collecting vomit-covered and drunken teenagers from the streets of Newquay.”</p> <p>“The tradition of ‘blooding’ young supporters viewing their first kill could be borrowed from our friends in the fox-hunting fraternity and badger blood may well become a new and eco-friendly form of body art, replacing tattoos (so tasteless) and face painting”.</p> <p>“Nor will the gourmet be forgotten; badger burgers ("Big Brocks") are just one of the exciting food ideas we are looking at and hugely enjoying experimenting with. Though our food technologists did have initial problems with fur removal the use of industrial blow torches is now proving effective and gives an authentic smoky barbecue flavour to the finished product. We are also negotiating with Iceland Foods for the supply of frozen “Badger Bit Bags” to their stores and our marketing slogan “Good Food In Black and White” really sums up the spirit of this enterprise”. One local chef was unsure however; “There will be so many badgers and there are so few recipes”.</p> <p>There are also plans to introduce “Plant a Badger” – a game which is already popular with farmers in many parts of rural England. The rules are simple; kill a badger and then plant it at the side of the road so it looks like a victim of a passing car. Points are awarded for artful display (loose body parts can be hacked off and then sold on ebay) and for the excited looks on the faces of passing children. Extra points are, of course, awarded for planting your badgers on main tourist routes through the county and for the length of time it takes the police to find your badger and then not investigate this breach of the Wildlife Act.</p> <p>In a separate move the council today announced the immediate closure of its Ethical Marketing Department. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=30995#post-87394 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:41:12 +0000 TokyoTomato 87394@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nice idea. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=30995#post-87389 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:16:37 +0000 writinginbsl 87389@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>stars<br /> funny </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=30995#post-87368 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:05:21 +0000 Gerontius 87368@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Me too, lovely idea...lots of potential to expand this idea Clarky<br /> Have you been to the Eden Project...<br /> When it comes to rain forests, there's only one thing Cornwall lacks. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=30995#post-87367 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:33:39 +0000 Golgo13 87367@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Like it. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=30995#post-87364 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:07:51 +0000 Clarky 87364@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>A desperate couple from Sao Paulo were forced to phone relatives in Brazil for help, when they found themselves marooned in the West Country.</p> <p>The pair, whose rented car ran off the road in Cornwall, said the ordeal had been terrifying. </p> <p>‘We had to book into a B&amp;B outside St Austell, miles from any civilisation, existing on pasties and re-runs of the 1970s TV series, Poldark,’ they said.</p> <p>A spokesperson for Roadside Rescue warned, ‘We get this all the time. Tourists underestimate the difficulties of travelling in the remoter parts of the West Country, where conditions may be more primitive than they are used to. It can be a jungle down there.’ </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=30361#post-85348 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:55:25 +0000 greg various 85348@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Paid my yearly visit to The Spoof yesterday. I don't think they like it too much here if you put all your posts on both sites. I can see their point. They don't want to be putting second hand subs on the FP. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=30361#post-85293 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:21:51 +0000 rebel not taken 85293@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Reports are coming in from Cornwall that a man-eating fridge freezer has been spotted basking in St Ives waters: "The massive beast came within yards of my boat as i was trawling round Zennor Head" said fisherman Blimey Windy.</p> <p>Now speculation is mounting among surfers that the creature patrolling the coast around St Ives is an Oceanic Whitetip Shark.</p> <p>The widespread panic has been made worse by frenzied media attention fuelled and circulated by local pirates and heavy drinkers.</p> <p>Fred Gurnard, Chairman of the Shark Trust, has told the St Times Echo that Cornish waters are becoming an ideal hunting environment for these predators: "The beast that Blimey Windy saw was not an Oceanic Whitetip but a Great White Fridge Freezer" claimed the shark expert.</p> <p>Holidaymakers have been advised to keep out of the sea and take refuge in the town's restaurants and art galleries while the Great White Fridge Freezer is still at large:</p> <p>"The sea is not a safe place for innocent tourists while this blood thirsty killing machine is circling" said marine painter and cafe owner Alfred Wallis.</p> <p>St Ives fisherman have refused to go back to work until the sea monster is caught: "I have got seven wives to support so i can't risk getting eaten by the Great White Fridge Freezer" said Blimey Windy from his usual seat in The Mermaid Arms. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62876 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:12:36 +0000 Manifestations of Baboonery 62876@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I am very much not David Cameron! I don't get the five pounds reference - what's that all about? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62873 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:06:53 +0000 The All New Jeni B 62873@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>MoB, you work in Westminster...<br /> You are David Cameron, and I claim my five pounds.<br /> Which no doubt you will find a means to tax me on. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62868 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:26:58 +0000 Ironduke 62868@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I was brought up in Hammersmith, also lived in Kensington, many many years ago. Moved to Cornwall 4years ago. delighted with our decision, as are the nippers</p> <p>I'm afraid the path to sympathy seldom approaches my door. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62867 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:21:49 +0000 Manifestations of Baboonery 62867@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Ironduke that was uncalled for! I was looking for sympathy. I do love Cornwall but I love London too. I work in Westminster so have the best of the big smoke at my feet on a daily basis. Kernow it ain't but it is beautiful nonetheless.</p> <p>Where do you live? I know that part of Cornwall very well. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62865 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:18:56 +0000 Ironduke 62865@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>No, they arrive at the start of the summer holidays. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62864 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:11:35 +0000 Anonymous 62864@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Are Soles in season down you way? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62861 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:49:55 +0000 Ironduke 62861@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>MoB...we live 15minutes from Constantine and Polzeath. You're virtually dreaming of me in your idle metropolis-bound moments.</p> <p>I believe the traditional phrase is nerny-nerny-noo-noo. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62858 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:45:24 +0000 Anonymous 62858@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I and I Duke</p> <p>Yeah nice area, there's a weird outdoor theatre somewhere, no bar at the interval tho'.</p> <p>I had some 'beginners lessons on posting a picture' today. </p> <p>Failed to post an image of Frostie, gorgeous Siberian Pussy.</p> <p>I can do Youtube tho, so here she is:-</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGY12ANnagk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGY12ANnagk</a> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62854 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:36:02 +0000 Anonymous 62854@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>MoB - don't do it<br /> <a href="http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=22532" rel="nofollow">http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=22532</a> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62850 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:25:42 +0000 Manifestations of Baboonery 62850@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Renzo: That pass the Duchy line is great!</p> <p>BR: It seems like we are both being overly sensitive of each others feeling. You didn't offend me (it'd take a lot more than that!) and you don't think I was being shitty. So we're both happy bunnies.</p> <p>All this talk of Cornwall is doing my head in! I spent the day in an office block in London, dreaming of Constantine Bay and New Polzeath. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62834 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:45:21 +0000 be reasonable 62834@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>MoB,<br /> I didn't take it as shitty - I just wanted to make clear I wasn't being offensive to you!<br /> All the best,<br /> BR.<br /> p.s. Some of my best friends are dolphins.</p> <p>Bj, pretending to be a German; good idea - universally popular, the Germans, never done anything offensive. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62833 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:42:20 +0000 Ironduke 62833@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Don't be so insensitive- that poor little lone dolphin, you can see he struggles with his school work. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62832 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:36:58 +0000 the coarse whisperer 62832@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Bloody dolphins, coming over here being all winsome and playful. You wont catch them doing a full day's work in Gregg's. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62829 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:47:39 +0000 Ironduke 62829@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Renzo, Porthcurno is a lovely spot- we've camped at Treen, just above it- and seen dophins in that very bay. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62826 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:53:01 +0000 Anonymous 62826@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>When travelling down to Porthcurno for a spot of Dolphin watching, I like to take the A38 so that we, errr.. "Pass the Duchy from the left hand side".</p> <p>bj, don't be put off by toxic harpies. you're better than that </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62815 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:56:47 +0000 beau-jolly 62815@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I once ended a difficult relationship by calling the police and having her dragged away in hand-cuffs. When the custody officer asked her nationality she apparently insisted on "Cornish". Although brought up there, her father was a clergyman from Oxford and she lived in London. I flinch and cower whenever I see a “Kernow” flag now. Funny how many you see in England.<br /> As I come from a line of English folk on both sides with no influence from other countries, home or overseas, for at least 10 generations, I am one of those people who cannot take any overt pride in my racial make-up for fear of being called a racist. I may pretend that I’m German. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62801 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:18:43 +0000 Manifestations of Baboonery 62801@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>be reasonable my reply was not meant to appear remotely shitty. Sorry. I agree with you, it's all bollocks. Gotta rush I've got to go and hang up a St George's cross out of my frontroom window. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62772 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:25:31 +0000 riesler 62772@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Will His Steinness have to pay royalties for his Cornwall enterprises?<br /> A spokesman for the 'Dutchy' said "One must cough up Ricky boy, it would be a shame if Padstow got broken". </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62771 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:06:31 +0000 Ironduke 62771@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Those bleeding Solomon Islanders, they know how to look after their own, don't they? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62769 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:47:09 +0000 be reasonable 62769@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>MoB,<br /> my comment was meant as gentle parody of the romanticised notions that some people have about 'Celtic' nationalism, Cornish nationalism being just one example. As the son of an Irish Roman Catholic (with a Welsh surname - 'go figure' as our American friend might say) and an Anglo-Scots Protestant I'm only too aware of the absurdity and fundamental stupidity of nationalism, religious bigotry and 'my tribe is better than your tribe' bigotry in general.<br /> No Celts, Saxons, Angles, Jutes, Danes, Romans, Normans, Huguenots, Italians, Germans, Jews, West Indians, Asians or Solomon Islanders were harmed in the making of this post. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=23147#post-62767 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:26:44 +0000 Manifestations of Baboonery 62767@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I'll address your points in order.</p> <p>Oxbridge: I am neither casual or racist. A bigot and jingoistic (ironically of course) perhaps, but never racist. Aside form which the Cornish are not a race.</p> <p>be reasonable : nationalism is never good, just look at Scotland! Interestingly when looking into the background of the Sons of Cornwall I stumbled across an interesting article which makes quite a good argument that “Celts” are an 18th construct and not really a distinct population. A bit of a nightmare for me as I’m a Celt, I have Irish grandparents.</p> <p>Ironduke: Thanks. I’m annoyed though, I wish I remembered to work “moi luvvver” into the story.</p> <p>If I’m honest I felt a bit bad writing this! I love Cornwall and I love Rick Stein, actually it’s only really Eric Pickles I’m not a fan off and he gets off pretty lightly! </p>