http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 00:08:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124725 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:32:54 +0000 waylandsmithy 124725@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>It's not dull JohnA, it is in fact really, really funny. But it might be too subtle for you to comprehend, perhaps I need dumbing down? (tongue firmly in cheek, obviously).</p> <p>I agree, its not my best work but the edit has improved it and there's not that many vaguely topical long subs on here at the moment. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124722 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:25:40 +0000 JohnA 124722@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>This isn't a democracy but it does have freedom of speech.</p> <p>I generally like Wayland's articles but found this one rather dull. I refuse to accuse the Editor of serial bias because anyone can make a mistake </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124714 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:43:58 +0000 Sinnick 124714@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I agree that smithy's work does vary, but I liked this one.</p> <p>As with all publications, this isn't a democracy and the editor's judgement is final. Smithy's been rather prolific of late, and good luck to him.</p> <p>If anyone think's they can do better, well, JFDI ! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124713 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:39:08 +0000 seymour totti 124713@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I've added a thread to the chat room for those that are interested. For those that aren't, please keep moving. Nothing to see here. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124711 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:58:21 +0000 Yikes 124711@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I suppose Wayland has built up "brand awareness" cos he is funny and he writes well. I particularly like some of the surreal ones such as the Jeth Harley one but that didn't seem to be over-endowed with stars.</p> <p>Still, now this has made FP I might stop writing my "Jubilee flotilla preparations complete as Thames cleared of dead hookers" sub ... the other reason being that I can't think of anything to say beyond the headline, lol. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124710 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:52:56 +0000 Haywood Manley 124710@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I meant the automatic five stars straight to the front page malarkey that happens more often than not. I like some of your stuff but surely I can't be the only one who finds this a bit odd? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124709 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:52:15 +0000 rickwestwell 124709@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Sadly, badger-fisting is still only a demonstration sport at the olympics... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124708 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:49:58 +0000 Stan Laurel 124708@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Sod it! I was half way through a sub on the same topic. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124707 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:42:31 +0000 waylandsmithy 124707@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Only hair.</p> <p>To be fair, I rarely bump my stuff. Only if someone asks a question or summat.</p> <p>Sorry to bore you. I know I've made 4 subs in the last week, I can see how that would be wearing. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124703 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:25:43 +0000 Haywood Manley 124703@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>No disrespect to the man himself but the continual bumping to the front page of anything and everything waylandsmithy writes has made this site pretty boring for me. I just don't get it. Have you got something on the ed? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124697 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:06:33 +0000 Perks 124697@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I liked it too. Nice fp, well done </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124689 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:35:26 +0000 Drylaw 124689@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excellent! One in the eye for all the moaners who got fox-hunting barred from the Olympics. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124645 Thu, 31 May 2012 23:38:09 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 124645@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I liked it. And so did the ed apparently. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124640 Thu, 31 May 2012 21:42:34 +0000 Haywood Manley 124640@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Surely the country's brownest river is the river Hull - about 90% mud it seems. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124631 Thu, 31 May 2012 20:09:13 +0000 JohnA 124631@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Not one of your better ones. I'm sure it sounded funnier in your head </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43539#post-124625 Thu, 31 May 2012 19:15:38 +0000 waylandsmithy 124625@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nautical history fans are celebrating yet another U-turn by the government, as the Home Secretary caved in to pressure to issue a one-off whaling permit. Thousands are expected to gather along the banks of the country's brownest river, to cheer as it rapidly turns a more patriotic red.</p> <p>Theresa May had faced a barrage of protest from whaling reenactors, angered by her apparent snub of their long-defunct industry. But now that a Twitter campaign has borne the fruit of moaning one's bag off, the group are keen to recreate ‘ye dragginge of a bloated corpse through Londinium, on bigge hookes’.</p> <p>May acknowledged that the Jubilee flotilla was a celebration of all the Thames' rich history, and condemned her previous decision to 'cave in to the politically correct'. The MP has now embraced the plans whole-heartedly, going so far as to insist on 'first dibs on the blow-hole'. </p> <p>"I'm sure my fellow Londoners will join me in welcoming this spectacle", announced a sou-westered May, "this is the sort of activity you can immerse your whole family in, if they remember to wear wellies." With many of the capital's youths disillusioned at the prospect of working in the financial sector, May hopes 'the spearing of a minke' could awaken an interest in more traditional industries.</p> <p>Forty thousand tonne of krill have been released from a breeding tank in Greenwich, with the hope of attracting an assortment of whales so the crowd can pick their favourite. Children will be encouraged to colour in ceremonial harpoons, 'boo' the big fish and urge the plucky whalers on with rousing sea shanties. Tickets are selling fast, but there are still a few killjoys hell-bent on ruining the event for everyone.</p> <p>“Even Greenpeace have agreed to send an extra boat”, insisted May, “although they’re a bit reluctant to let us preview their banners. I know that a whale pursuit isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s still a lot more popular than a Jeremy Hunt.” </p>