http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=griffin The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=42512#post-121560 Sun, 06 May 2012 16:47:43 +0000 DrTurmoil 121560@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thank you! They say a squirrel never forgets. Let's just say that, for reasons that needn't concern you too much, the story popped back to the front of my mind last week. I blame the start of salad season.</p> <p>And thank you to the powers-that-be that have given my a clicky name. Although I wish they'd asked before putting that picture of my bottom on the thread! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=42512#post-121548 Sun, 06 May 2012 08:43:37 +0000 Psycadelic Squirrel 121548@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Cracking story. Remember it from last year in the writers' room </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93892 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:05:21 +0000 button 93892@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I've got this great idea for an FP/NIB/Ticker which is funny, and a little satirical. So anyone who writes a FP/NIB/Ticker which is funny and a little satirical, you owe me a hat tip. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93889 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:56:57 +0000 waylandsmithy 93889@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Al, you could try the Nostradamus approach, make loads of really vague subs. 'This sub bears mention of a man' or 'there will be a sub that alludes to wheels'.</p> <p>Damn, I should have kept that to myself. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93865 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:43:32 +0000 Gerontius 93865@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Wallster...it's about time you started posting again.<br /> Start thinking. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93860 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:17:09 +0000 Al OPecia 93860@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Wallster - just how do you post things to make it look like you thought of them first? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93795 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:11:51 +0000 button 93795@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excellent FP Bonjo/Wallster. Never saw it in the writers room, so 5 stars from me! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93787 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:57:21 +0000 wallster 93787@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Och, no problem BJ, your piece is excellent, I was just being sulky and after a bit of attention. My brow is soothed.</p> <p> Keep up the excellent work everyone, I'll be back when I've thought of something funny. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93785 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:51:42 +0000 bonjonelson 93785@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Sorry wallster, would have tipped the hat myself if I had seen/remembered it. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93783 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:48:00 +0000 wallster 93783@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thanks {reverts to lurk mode} </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93782 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:42:38 +0000 newsbiscuit editorial team 93782@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>And what do you do?</p> <p>Hat now duly tipped. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=33004#post-93779 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:32:33 +0000 wallster 93779@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=21836">http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=21836</a> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=24810#post-67596 Tue, 10 May 2011 13:46:23 +0000 Scitech77 67596@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>[i]Tusk! Tusk! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=24810#post-67400 Mon, 09 May 2011 10:23:16 +0000 Deacon 67400@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>triple act </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=24810#post-67373 Sun, 08 May 2011 19:47:01 +0000 Ironduke 67373@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The magnificent double act of Mick Fleetwood and Samantha Fox singing the Germany anthem as a duet...I can see it now. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=24810#post-67370 Sun, 08 May 2011 18:35:58 +0000 Iscariot 67370@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>In your <em>Dreams</em>!</p> <p>Albert Ross </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=24810#post-67359 Sun, 08 May 2011 17:09:34 +0000 MrG123 67359@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Following another formula 1 victory by Sebastian Vettel the German president Christian Wulff has decided to push for a change of the increasingly familiar German national anthem in favour of Fleetwood mac’s “the chain”.<br /> This is not the first time the issue of the German national anthem has been raised. The Germans have dominated formula 1 for years with Michael Schumacher being the first to put the old national anthem’s play count through the roof.<br /> <img src="http://www3.images.coolspotters.com/photos/504593/sebastian-vettel-and-german-flag-gallery.jpg"><br /> <em>above</em> seb celebrates the change in national anthem.</p> <p>Mick Fleetwood has made a statement saying “<em>believe me </em>this news has not gone <em>over my head</em>, I am aware that <em>the eyes of the world</em> will be on this news and I will not simply be <em>closing my eyes</em> to it. <em>The way I feel</em> about the situation is that although the song is <em>miles away</em> from the original the people of Germany will not be <em>dissatisfied</em> with it.” Fleetwood also spoke about the conspiracy that he had made a deal with the German president to plug his records “I’m not going through this <em>all over again</em>” he said when questioned about it “I don’t know why people <em>keep going on</em> about it, we just wanted to help Germany update its image but <em>oh well</em>, the anthem is being changed and they’re <em>never going back again</em>”<br /> Bernie Eecclestone has applauded the decision and stated “I’m glad the Germans have decided to update their national anthem, frankly I’m sick of it and so are the band”<br /> The original anthem has been used since 1922 so is long overdue for a change.<br /> In 1966 there were talks of changing it to the match of the day song but it was later dropped.<br /> A small group of German traditionalists have protested against the change, arguing that changing the national anthem will break the chain of German history.<br /> Wulff has spoken out against the protesters saying “the protesters are running in the shadows of yesterday and need to learn to love Germany or else they may never love it again” he added “the chain keeps us together and will be a great national anthem for our fine country”<br /> People in favour of the change have said that <em>the sky is the limit</em> for Germany, suggesting a change of the flag to a more chequered arrangement and the name of the country to Fleetwood Germany, but as yet these claims have been dismissed as rumours. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=8851#post-23753 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:58:43 +0000 Bury Bob 23753@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>In the wake of the Nigerian parents shock at producing a white baby, racist BNP leader Griffin has decided that black people are alright, as long as they are white. His 'Milky Bar Kid' initiative is aimed at bringing non-caucasian albinos, severe vitiligo sufferers &amp; genetic anomalies to Britain to boost the membership numbers of his ailing political party. We've also discovered he is probably a long-lost twin of Pete Griffin of 'Family Guy' fame, which would explain a lot. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=3560#post-10239 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:51:35 +0000 MightyBlair 10239@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>The Channel Four programme 'Countdown' is mourning the death of a second long-term presenter after 'Dictionary Corner' mainstay Susie Dent exploded during filming. Producers of the popular afternoon show have cited the unregulated use of hyperbole and metaphor during the election campaign as the primary cause. 'Susie's job was not only to check the spelling of the words offered up by the contestants, but to explain their meaning and context,' said the programmes devastated and rather damp executive producer. 'Susie had a real passion for the English Language and took great pleasure in promoting the beauty and artistry of its nuances. Listening to all the ridiculous language used during the election, especially regarding the debates, simply proved too great a strain'.</p> <p>It is understood that Miss Dent had begun to feel unwell shortly after the first Prime Ministerial debate took place, and it is believed that the catalyst was the media's frequent use of words such as 'exhilarating', 'searing' and 'tense' immediately afterwards. Her poor health was compounded by the media's constant use of nonsensical turns of phrase such as 'we simply haven't seen anything like this before, not since the 1940s' and 'The political landscape has been completely revolutionised and quite possibly will never be the same again'.</p> <p>The final straw followed the third debate when Miss Dent allegedly read Nick Robinson's account of the proceedings. The BBC's normally restrained political correspondent portrayed the candidates as boxers 'sparring enthusiatically', trading 'sharp exchanges' and at one point, talked of a 'rare Cameron-Brown pincer movement'. Miss Dent is alleged to have appeared on set shortly after, visibly enraged, before sponaneously exploding as the countdown in the first letters game concluded. </p> <p>The incident is the second expert death in the last week, after a leading physiologist at Newcastle University melted whilst trying to explain how Gordon Brown's jaw remains attached to his skull, and why Nick Clegg's head is so small in comparison to the rest of his body. </p>