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Transfer Balls: Morgan Schneiderlin ‘signed’ for Manchester United but wants to play for Arsenal

 

Transfer Balls: No, Southampton midfielder Morgan Sneiderlin has not yet signed for Manchester United. The papers were wrong.

And now the Sunday Times says the footballer wants to play for Arsenal:
…the Frenchman has … (read more)

Posted: 5th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Yoko One says Jihadi John must not go down in history as the person who destroyed The Beatles

 

 

Yoko One has something to say about Islamic State gropup, or whatever the BBC calls Jihadis nowadays. Having learned that alleged IS executioner Mohammed ‘Jihadi Jonhn’ Emwazi is part of a trio of … (read more)

Posted: 5th, July 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

Man dies after launching fireworks off his head to celebrate 4th July

 

To Maine, where The Bangor Daily News reports that 22-year-old Devon Staples died at Fourth of July celebrations.  Police says Staples stuck a mortar tube on his head and set it alight. He was killed instantly.

 

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Posted: 5th, July 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

Transfer Balls: Robin Van Persie’s inner child demands £12m from Manchester United and love in Fenerbahce

Transfer Balls: The Guardian says it’s a Permier League farewell to Manchester United’s Robin Van Persie who has agreed personal terms with Turkish club Fenerbahce.

It was only on June 14 that the Mirror reported: “Robin … (read more)

Posted: 5th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment

Parents failed to notice baby daughter drifting 1km out to sea on inflatable crib

Drifting off

 

Melda Ilgin was found in her inflatable crib 1km out to sea off the coast of Ayvacik, Turkey.

 

 

Melda’s parents had forgotten about her.

 

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Posted: 5th, July 2015 | In: Reviews, Strange But True | Comment

Keeping up with the Danczuks: Simon speaks to the Sun as Karen locks him out

Karen Danczuk might have the t*ts, but it’s her estranged husband MP Simon Danczuk’s supplying the titillation. He’s been talking to the Sun, which thunders:
I fear she shared her selfie with … (read more)

Posted: 5th, July 2015 | In: Celebrities, Politicians, Reviews | Comment

Transfer Balls: Liverpool ‘accept’ £45m for Sterling because Manchester City are desperate to spend £191m?

Transfer Balls: The Star says Manchester City will bid £45m for Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling as part of a “£191m City spree”.

The Sun says:
MANCHESTER CITY have been given the green light by Uefa … (read more)

Posted: 4th, July 2015 | In: Liverpool, Sports | Comment

Watch tiny hamster host a fourth of July BBQ

 

Tiny Hamster Has Tiny Fourth of July BBQ:

 

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Posted: 4th, July 2015 | In: Strange But True | Comment

Portland’s Weed the People event gives visitors free marijuana

You cannot sell non-medical marijuana in Oregon. But Portland’s Weed the People event can give it away to anyone 21 and over who had $40 for entry:
The alcohol-free event lasted for seven hours, as attendees … (read more)

Posted: 4th, July 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

Transfer balls: Arda Turan skewers Chelsea, loves Barcelona but tomorrow it’s Arsenal

Transfer Balls:  The story of Arda Turan’s move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea or Barcelona features on the cover of Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo.

The paper say the two clubs won’t announce if … (read more)

Posted: 4th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, manchester united, Sports | Comment

Transfer balls: Arsenal chase £7m Pedro for £24m

Transfer Balls: Are Arsenal trying to buy Barcelona’s Pedro?

The Telegraph says Arsenal “are exploring the possibility of signing Barcelona striker Pedro Rodriguez”.

This is hardly breaking news:

Telegraph, December 14 2014: “Pedro ready to … (read more)

Posted: 4th, July 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

Clarke Carlisle is innocent: Sun links suicidal football pundit to the death of man who saw him ‘die’

 

The Sun has a story about a man who died.
A VAN driver plagued by nightmares after witnessing Clarke Carlisle’s suicide attempt has died.
We are invited to make a link between the … (read more)

Posted: 4th, July 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

Karen Danczuk and Simon’s twitter divorce: RT if you want a sex tape

Karen Danczuk is entertaining Sun readers. In ‘BUSTED’, the estranged wife of vainglorious paedo-hurning MP Simon Danczuk, the Sun reports:
KAREN Danczuk spent more than seven hours with her personal trainer … (read more)

Posted: 4th, July 2015 | In: Celebrities, Key Posts, Politicians, Reviews | Comment

Transfer balls: Manchester City miss out on Pogba and £45m bid for Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling

Transfer Balls: a look at today’s news on Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling and his move to Manchester City.

The Sun: “Sterling… spend it! And Raheem won’t be the only deal after Uefa … (read more)

Posted: 4th, July 2015 | In: Liverpool, Manchester City, Sports | Comment

Other Parents: brilliant daughter v father beatboxing

 

You can inherit mannerisms, skills and gestures. And your progeny can build on them and be better than you. In this video St. Louis-based beatboxer Nicole Paris and her dad battle. … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, July 2015 | In: Music | Comment

The ridiculously catchy Breaking Bad remix

After the remix of Breaking Bad seasons 1 and 2, this is what YouTuber placeboing did with the hit show’s next three seasons. It works ridiculously well.

 

In case you missed it:

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Posted: 3rd, July 2015 | In: TV & Radio | Comment

Transfer Balls: Ramos uses Manchester United to win new Real pay deal as De Gea leaves

Transfer Balls: The Sun says Real Madrid are “ready to offer Sergio Ramos £200,000 a week to keep him away from Manchester United”.

That’s what he wanted. Ramos was agitating for a … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment

Obama goes soft on kidnappers: copy the Israelis and bind the nation

 

President Obama wants to stop the law that prosecutes families of American hostages for paying ransoms. He said:
“These families have already suffered enough and they should never feel ignored or victimised by their … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, July 2015 | In: Reviews | Comment

Transfer Balls: Manchester United want to sell Angel di Maria for £35m – any takers?

Transfer Balls: Are Bayern Munich are looking to hire Manchester United’s Angel Di Maria?

The Evening Standard cites a report on Germany’s Bild saying that Bayern are unwilling to meet United’s £35million price-tag, even … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment

Transfer Balls: Manchester United winners in Sergio Ramos poll

Transfer Balls: a look at today’s reporting on Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos, apparently wanted by Manchester United.

Daily Express: “Real Madrid fans turn on Sergio Ramos and want him sold to … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment

Transfer Balls: Arda Turan signs for Manchester United, wants Chelsea and ‘dreams’ of Liverpool

 

Transfer Balls: Chelsea are in for Arda Turan. But he’s agreed to join Manchester United. And Barcelona. And Arsenal want him. Well, so we read in the papers:

Daily Mail, June … (read more)

Posted: 3rd, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, manchester united, Sports | Comment

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