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April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:54 pm
by Biffer
Anyone spotted any good ones?

This year, more than any past years, it seems people are making raging political points, mostly in really shit ways (see JK Rowling).

Miriam Webster takes the prize for most subtle though


Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:05 pm
by Tichtheid
My wife saw one about an App that can translate birdsong.

Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:09 pm
by PornDog
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... lar-drive/

It's even got the river that they end up in at the end. And of course, I would have liked to have seen Montana!

Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:10 pm
by Biffer
I’ve just seen Jeremy Vine’s one, and I have to say it’s pretty good. Has a lot of people hooked and raging.

Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:16 pm
by Biffer
PornDog wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:09 pm https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... lar-drive/

It's even got the river that they end up in at the end. And of course, I would have liked to have seen Montana!
That’s very good.

Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:18 pm
by Guy Smiley
Tichtheid wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:05 pm My wife saw one about an App that can translate birdsong.
:thumbup:


Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:21 pm
by Biffer
A good Scottish one here


Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:25 pm
by Tichtheid
I’ve just seen a Newsthump thing that states, “ Daily Mail teases readers with fact-based article for April Fool's Day”

Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:41 pm
by Uncle fester
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Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:14 pm
by Slick
Saw one about landmines being allowed to be used to cull deer in the Highlands that seemed to get a few

Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:42 pm
by Niegs
PornDog wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:09 pm https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... lar-drive/

It's even got the river that they end up in at the end. And of course, I would have liked to have seen Montana!
You arrogant ass! :wink:

Re: April Fools

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:20 pm
by Kiwias
PornDog wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:09 pm https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/20 ... lar-drive/

It's even got the river that they end up in at the end. And of course, I would have liked to have seen Montana!
Image

Re: April Fools

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:31 am
by Niegs
Does anyone know of The Operations Room, which do overhead animations of famous modern battles? Today's upload is one I wasn't aware of. :lol:


Re: April Fools

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:08 am
by assfly
Slick wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:14 pm Saw one about landmines being allowed to be used to cull deer in the Highlands that seemed to get a few
:lol:

Re: April Fools

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:58 pm
by Biffer
Saw one saying Caroline Lucas was going to take on a role as VP of Global Communications with BP after she stands down from parliament at the next election.