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Wednesday 4th October 2017
Good Morning Gentle Reader…. Not a cloud in the heavens this morning as Bella the Wonder Dog and I exit the house this morning and only a 2% chance of rain… We wander the streets together Bella leading the way attracted by the scents and smells of her world, me deep in thought still amazed at life and what it brings us… and how insignificant we are in the grand picture….. Through the lanes, past the church and down the hill attracted by the smell of the bakery, turn at the bottom and head home, the coffee has to be ready by this time…..
DONKEY CHOMPS ￡260K SPORTS CAR MISTAKING IT FOR A GIANT CARROT…. A hungry donkey mistook an orange supercar for a carrot, a court in Germany heard. Vitus the donkey caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a volcano orange McLaren 650S Spider worth €300,000 (￡260k), landing his owner in court. Markus Zahn is in court to try to get a donkey owner to pony up for an alleged 5,000 euro in damage caused when the animal chomped the backside of the vehicle. Markus Zahn is seeking the donkey owner’s insurers to fork out for a €5,000 (￡4,385) bill. The 49-year-old had parked his sports car next to a paddock last year in the central German state of Hesse. On a returning he was met with the sight of a donkey biting into the rear of the vehicle, causing €30,000 (￡26,000) worth of damage. Police reckon Vitus likely confused the motor for a carrot. Zahn told German newspaper Bild: “I looked into the rear-view mirror and suddenly saw a pair of fluffy ears. And then I heard a strange sound. The sound came from a donkey, who was gnawing at my fender. “The donkey probably thought the car was a carrot on wheels. I’m not mad at him.” Fortunately for Zahn, McLaren covered cost for the vast majority of the damage. However, the insurance company have argued he should have chosen a better parking spot.
BABY BOY IS THE ‘LAST NIGEL IN BRITAIN’…. A baby boy is believed to be the “last Nigel in Britain” after experts warned the name was in danger of extinction. Little Nigel William Lee Ball came into the world on August 27 last year. The Office for National Statistics has suggested no child in England or Wales was given the name in 2016. But proud parents Laura Reed and Kieran Ball named their first son Nigel after Kieran’s late dad. Factory worker Kieran, 24, and Laura, 21, were not put off by the notoriety of former Ukip chief Nigel Farage when naming their son. The couple were determined to call their son after Kieran’s dad who died of a heart attack in 2008 aged just 38. They even want their son to call his offspring Nigel to keep the name going. Kieran said: “We decided to call him Nigel after my dad. He passed away at the age of 38. We called him Nigel to help carry on the name. “Nigel is such a special name for us. But because he the last baby to be named Nigel in 2016 makes it even more special.” Peak Nigel occurred in 1963 when 5,529 babies were given the name. But the name is now so rare there were more babies named Elvis than Nigel last year.
WHY TWITTER DIDN’T BAN DONALD TRUMP FOR THREATENING TWEET…. Twitter has explained its reasoning for not suspended the account of Donald Trump after the US president sent a threatening tweet about North Korea. On Sunday, Trump tweeted to his 39.3 million followers: “Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won’t be around much longer!” The social media site has a prohibition on threats of violence, with North Korea calling Trump’s comment a “clear declaration of war”. The company’s public terms of service state: “You may not make threats of violence or promote violence, including threatening or promoting terrorism.” Yet, after complaints and queries from the public, the tweet remains. Twitter takes into account both the ’newsworthiness’ of a tweet and whether it “is of public interest”, before opting to remove it. To make their standing clearer Twitter will soon update their “public-facing rules to reflect it”.
JAFFA CAKE LOVERS FURIOUS AS PACK SIZE DECREASES…. A box of Jaffa Cakes has shrunk in size from 12 to 10 biscuits , sparking outrage from fans of the favourite treat. Some retailers appear to be still selling the McVitie’s brand for the same amount as the old packs, despite the manufacturer dropping the recommended retail price (RRP) to reflect the smaller size. Shoppers have taken to social media to express their anger, with Danyelle Douglas writing: “Twitter doesn’t give me enough characters to allow me to inform you of how upset I am! Where did 2 Jaffa cakes go? 12 down to 10?’ Retail Barcode posted: ‘Bad times. Mcvities Jaffa Cakes have not only decreased from 12 per pack to 10 but are now smaller.’ Craig Winter tweeted: ‘You only get 10 jaffa cakes in a pack now?! What is this world coming to?!’ A McVitie’s spokeswoman said: “As a company, we have taken the decision to adjust the pack size of our McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes products and where we’ve reduced cake count, the RRP has also been reduced proportionately. This applies to all the core grocery channels. “Our single packs (changing from 12 to 10 cakes) have reduced from an RRP of ￡1.15 to an RRP of 99p, and our twin packs (changing from 24 to 20 cakes) have reduced from an RRP of ￡2.19 to an RRP of ￡1.89. “These changes represent the same price per cake, however pricing ultimately remains at the sole discretion of retailers. “There is no change in the size, shape or weight of individual cakes in the McVitie’s Jaffa Cake range.”
MEET THE MUM AND SON TEAM NOW ONE OF FIRST SEXBOT SELLERS IN UK…. A mother and son who run an adult shop have become one of the first official vendors in the country - of sex robots. Tracey Whitmore and her son Christopher have gained the second licence in the country to sell ‘realist’ kinky robots - for a whopping ￡3,500. The Whitmores have gained the second UK licence to sell 'realist' sex bots. Picture: SWNS The mother-and-son duo run Vibes Adult Boutique in Aylesford, Kent, and hope lonely men or couples wanting to spice up their love lives will snap up silicon ‘Samantha.’ Tracey says the latest addition to her stock can switch between a family mode and a sex setting - and can talk about philosophy. READ MORE: The futuristic sex robot developers claim is ‘game-changer’ She said: “Sex dolls have always been a problem in terms of getting a realistic one. “You have your blow-up ones that look comical and cost between ￡20 and ￡100. “Samantha has different personalities and she has a family mode where she will be able to give facts about various things and talk about philosophy. “She can tell jokes and she can’t just accidentally go into sex mode.” Samantha is charged via a USB cable and interacts through artificial intelligence. Synthea Amatus created the lifelike dolls and Tracey is tipping the specialist toys to become a top product. The company, headed by Spanish creator Serge Santos, has sold 30 dolls worldwide and is believed to be working on a male model. Tracey said: “The artificial intelligence stuff is mind-blowing. “She has a brain and can interact with you and even learns from people. “We have only had her two weeks now. We are an adult store so people aren’t going to call us for a family bot - they want a sex bot. “The people who buy these dolls are usually lonely people that are looking for companionship and something for a sexual purpose. “She appeals to couples who might want to experiment but don’t want the jealousy element.”
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A Sincere Thank You for your company and Thank You for your likes and comments I love them and always try to reply, so please keep them coming, it's always good fun, As is my custom, I will go and get myself another mug of "Colombian" Coffee and wish you a safe Wednesday 4th October 2017 from my home on the southern coast of Spain, where the blue waters of the Alboran Sea washes the coast of Africa and Europe and the smell of the night blooming Jasmine and Honeysuckle fills the air…and a crazy old guy and his dog Bella go out for a walk at 4:00 am…on the streets of Estepona…
All good stuff....But remember it’s a dangerous world we live in
Be safe out there…
Robert McAngus