http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/tags.php?tag=prince The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Wed, 22 May 2013 04:52:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=52733#post-151832 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:26:48 +0000 HenryMJUK 151832@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>New Royal Baby to be named ‘Your Highness’ – a Palace Spokesperson explained – “The choice of name for the new Royal Baby is vitally important, both Wills and Kate recognize how things have changed since the Victorian era. Traditional names are very difficult to justify, now we are in the 21st century. Furthermore, it is well known, neither Wills nor Kate are enthusiastic about the adoption of place names (representing the conceiving location), although Princess Môn does have a certain je ne sai quoi! – Secretly, the likelihood of Môn being corrupted and the colloquial use of ’Man’ being adopted (with greetings such as ‘Hey Man’ or ‘Yo Man’ becoming commonplace), scares the living daylights out of the Queen. </p> <p>So, in a complete break with tradition, yet as an acknowledgement of tradition, and in adopting the modern parlance of using ones first name only (as if that individual was born completely out of parent hood), the Royal couple have settled on the name of “Your Highness” for the new Royal Baby". </p> <p>Tracey, the peoples spokesperson from Thorpe Bay, read a prepared statement ….. “it’s awesome man, such a kool name, ones immediately on first name terms with the new royal, yet it is RESPECT, wikk’eeed. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41898#post-119573 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:18:07 +0000 yens123 119573@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Pop giant Prince, whose real name is Oblong Wallis, has revealed that even he laughs himself to tears over the fact that his massive hit 1999 is now referring to a date that has already happened.</p> <p>In the pop music number, Prince encourages the listeners and any one involved in the production of the tune to party like its 1999. He's readily admits he's looking foolish now! </p> <p>"I just never thought we'd make it to 13 years beyond 1999. I had all my money on Y2K causing the end of this dimension, therefore making my hit not only catchy, but a menacing warning to all. Im gutted."</p> <p>Poor old Prince. This report comes only days after the car insurance on his little red corvette went 'through the roof'. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27515#post-75831 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:39:04 +0000 Dick Everyman 75831@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excellent! Neil Diamond's a ruddy phone pest too with that nauseating "Hello" song... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27515#post-75830 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:36:42 +0000 Oxbridge 75830@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Hat tip to you, sir </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27515#post-75822 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:18:34 +0000 ianslat 75822@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Like it!</p> <p>Also, Meatloaf criticised the duo, commenting that whilst he would do anything for love but he wouldn't have done that. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27515#post-75819 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:58:30 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 75819@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Great stuff. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27515#post-75816 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:51:26 +0000 FraserWords 75816@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Oh, Pedants' Corner - a 28-year-old primary school teacher who they had become infatuated with; a 28-year-old primary school teacher with whom they had become infatuated, shurely. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27515#post-75815 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:50:00 +0000 FraserWords 75815@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Inspired. 500 stars. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=27515#post-75813 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:47:54 +0000 Oxbridge 75813@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Musicians Craig and Charlie Reid were released on bail last night after being charged with aggravated sexual harrassment. It is alleged that the Scottish twins had walked 500 miles and then walked 500 more to throw themselves at the Brighton home of Jenifer Davenport, a 28-year-old primary school teacher who they had become infatuated with.</p> <p>'It's been a nightmare,' sobbed Davenport, who first met the duo at a summer festival last year. 'I'll admit I was flattered when they said that when they went out they wanted to be the man who goes along with me and that when money came in for the work they did they'd pass almost every penny on to me. But to be honest, doing twins is more of a man's fantasy than a woman's - and anyway, just look at them.'</p> <p>Having made their vow, the Proclaimers set out from their homes in Edinburgh two weeks ago, each carrying 50 pounds of deep fried glucose for sustenance. Because Davenport's home is only 464 miles from theirs, it is alleged, they took detours via Anglesey and Land's End to make up the full thousand.</p> <p>'At the end of it, they simply declared that they were the men who'd walked 1,000 miles to fall down at my door and did just that,' said Davenport. 'They didn't even want a shag, apparently, though they did say something about havering to me, whatever that means. Weird.'</p> <p>Sussex police said that they were relieved that the consequences were not worse, given the recent rash of ill-conceived romantic gestures by pop stars. Boy George is reportedly living on benefits after an ex took up his offer of everything he owned just for the chance to talk to him once again, while Prince has repeatedly died 4 u, or at least his career has.</p> <p>Last year, Bryan Adams was imprisoned for punching an American woman who he told he would fight for, lie for, walk the wire for and die for, when she asked if in that case he wouldn't mind stopping singing that fucking awful song for her. Meanwhile, Meatloaf has criticised them all of his colleagues for their behaviour, adding that he would do anything for love but he wouldn't do that.</p> <p>[hat tip to ianslat] </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14736#post-39993 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:12:25 +0000 saltire 39993@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>You made it to line 2 ? You're getting soft Rik. More stinging criticism.. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14736#post-39986 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:06:03 +0000 rikkor 39986@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Stopped reading after line 2. "Too long", the stinging criticism I have heard my entire adult life. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14736#post-39975 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:39:16 +0000 rickwestwell 39975@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>What about dragging in the current resistance to an increased EU budget? eg "British man speaks of anger at being targeted by foreign scammers begging for money", and it turns out to be david cameron being conned by the EU gang at brussels. Would write that up if could be arsed.</p> <p>Anyway, of your two I preferred the prince edward one, agreed it could be 'newsier'.<br /> Trouble is, nigerian emails have been done to death, so it might need to be a weirder angle than just a reverse. Greatly enjoyed the randomness of edward buying a canoe. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14736#post-39963 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:50:07 +0000 IABP 39963@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I think it would be good to go with something feasible but not a direct opposite of their well known scams ie something more relevant to the UK. </p> <p>I'm not in a position to give advice on a FP though. It would be like Steve Brookstein giving the Rolling Stones advice on longevity in the music business. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14736#post-39960 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:33:39 +0000 Sinnick 39960@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Not sure, slight preference for the former since it involves HRH et co. Recognised target for humour. The details could be refined a little into more newsie style, IMHO. Definitely got legs, though. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=14736#post-39959 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:21:54 +0000 dogwheels 39959@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Let's have a vote: what works better? Story one or story two?</p> <p><strong>Story one:</strong></p> <p>A Nigerian businessman has spoken of his shock at being conned out of his life's savings by a British gang via e-mail.</p> <p>Kaduna Sawsam, 36, said he received an e-mail from a man claiming to be a prince who needed help transferring money.</p> <p>Police have said that fake e-mails from the UK to Africa trying to scam money from unsuspecting members of the public are on the rise.</p> <p>In this instance, the gang of con artists were masquerading as a member of the royal family. </p> <p>Mr Sawsam, who works in IT and has never had a girlfriend, said: "The prince said his name was Edward and he was from England. I'm so stupid - thinking about it now, I can't believe I was so gullible to believe such a place existed.</p> <p>"This prince Philip said his mother, the Queen, was having some financial trouble and that he wanted to help her out.</p> <p>"He asked me if he could temporarily transfer some money into my bank account and as a reward I would get a cut of the cash.</p> <p>"But when I gave him my details he wiped me out - all $100 dollars of it.</p> <p>"The thing that hurt the most was that he said he wanted to be my friend and that he had chosen me especially because he knew he could trust me. </p> <p>"I'm devastated."</p> <p>Lisa Brown, an expert in international fraud, said: "Unfortunately this sort of con is very common and, in this case, has clearly been pulled by a slick operator. </p> <p>"E-mails will be sent to Nigeria with a ludicrous story from a so-called English prince who needs their help.</p> <p>"Most people are clever enough to know that the royal family are too stupid to know how to send an e-mail, let alone set-up an international money transfer.</p> <p>"Sadly, though, some people do fall for it and the gangs get their money."</p> <p>In other news, the real-life Prince Edward has just bought himself a new canoe. </p> <p><strong>Story two:</strong></p> <p>A Nigerian prince has spoken of his shock after being conned out of all his savings by a gang of scammers in the UK.</p> <p>Prince Kaduna Sawsam said a man called Keith, claiming to be from Sunderland, contacted him via e-mail wanting to be his friend.</p> <p>Prince Kaduna said Keith had found his profile online and thought they could become close friends.</p> <p>As is common in this sort of scam, the gang claimed to have found prince Kaduna online, however he insisted the only online profile he has is his Facebook but said that it was private.</p> <p>Admitting to being the lonely sort, Prince Kaduna struck up a friendship with Keith, who said he was an IT manager in the Civil Service, with the pair swapping e-mails regularly.</p> <p>"But soon into the friendship," the Prince revealed, "Keith e-mailed me saying he had just inherited a fortune from his uncle.</p> <p>"He said that he wanted to avoid paying tax, so asked if he could pay the money into my bank account for a few days and that I could get some of the money." </p> <p>The prince sent 'Keith' his bank details but was amazed to discover the next day that his bank account was empty.</p> <p>"I was devastated," said the prince. "I thought we were friends but he just wanted me for my money.</p> <p>Sharon Shifty, a reformed con artist, said that the prince was just one of many Nigerians now falling for the scammers' tricks.</p> <p>She said: "It would seem that no Nigerian can open his or her e-mail without someone like 'Keith' trying to be-friend them.</p> <p>"Sadly, there are the gullible few who, to be honest, are so stupid they deserve to lose their money."</p> <p>The prince added: "The worst thing is, I'm actually in the same situation now - my father has just been deposed and I need somewhere to hide some money.</p> <p>"Before this happened, I was really hoping Keith could have helped me out." </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=6339#post-17215 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:56:55 +0000 Izziere 17215@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Windsor Castle was today described as 'over the fucking moon' after it was announced that Harry the Halfblood Prince had been called up to play for Ghana. The manager of the national team Milovan Rajevac told newsbiscuit24live.com that the new selection policy was based on players having the name 'Prince' such as Kevin Prince Boateng and Prince Tagoe.</p> <p>Rajevac is still short of a squad, though, as kit supplier Puma were not able to fit 'The Artist Formerly Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Prince' on the goalkeeping shirt. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=878#post-2250 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:22:40 +0000 malgor 2250@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>say no more </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=878#post-2245 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:54:20 +0000 virtuallywill 2245@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>more piercings later...</p> <p><img src="http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6134167-lg.jpg"> </p>