http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41700 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:05:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41700#post-119009 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:47:39 +0000 yens123 119009@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>cool - thanks for the comment. i enjoyed writing this. its a creative outlet if nothing else! <a href="mailto:simon.yensen@hotmail.co.uk">simon.yensen@hotmail.co.uk</a> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41700#post-118991 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:15:06 +0000 writinginbsl 118991@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>i would name the professor and take the 'we'out praps but this made me laugh</p> <p>stars </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41700#post-118912 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:18:30 +0000 FlashArry 118912@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>... but some of us are just plain frustrated. </p> <p>Nice post, yens - keep 'em coming ! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41700#post-118907 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:43:04 +0000 yens123 118907@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>thanks goigo<br /> still not sure how this website works best - seems to be a lot, lot ,lot of stories and not many readers! we are all frustrated comedians!</p> <p>i like the feel of the community though - all good people so far</p> <p>cheers<br /> Simon </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41700#post-118894 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:41:10 +0000 Golgo13 118894@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Like it. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=41700#post-118892 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:27:11 +0000 yens123 118892@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>IMF raises target for global growth by this much &lt;------------------&gt;</p> <p>The IMF has said that economic growth will grow by over an inch on most PowerPoint Presentations globally this year.</p> <p>Governments from around the world have agreed that by implementing a 640 x 480 resolution and changing the scale used on both sides of the graph, the global economy can look forward to increased gains in future quarters.</p> <p>Most of this economic growth is based upon the prediction that if a new £20 note is launched, as expected, it will be 5% larger than the previous note. </p> <p>In addition, manufacturing has been boosted with the knowledge that all goods will be 2.5% bigger in size, giving the boost the sector required. A litre will now become 1025 milliliters and 1 kilogram will become 1025 grams. </p> <p>A economics professor we asked refused to comment on this story simply stating "This is nonsense. how will any of these measures help? now give me back my lunch money."</p> <p>The outlawing of downward or horizontal arrows and graphs is hoped to boost confidence and reduce the possibility of a double dip recession. Fans of the swizzlers manufactured 80's sweet groaned in unison as some journalists tried to link their product with the economic climate for the umpteenth time.</p> <p>Other government backed initatives included;<br /> Changing the word recession to 'super happy fun time'<br /> Buying shares in daytime TV production companies<br /> and backing a 'dead cert' in the Kempton 3.30 with £1 trillion </p>