Inconsiderate pet owners are a concern everywhere and the approach to the problem varies from city to city, country to country. In Spain, ‘campaigns’ seem to be very localised and last a very short period of time.
Euro decoder
It is fairly easy to see the country of origin of Euro coins, but what about notes? The letter in front of the serial number tells you which country the note is from. And here is the list:
Always check your cupboards
A bizarre tale from Japan. A homeless woman has been arrested after living undetected for almost a year in a tiny cupboard in a man’s house in Fukuoka, Japan. Cupboard woman.
Mixed signals
Father who put up his own DIY speed camera told HE could be sued if there are accidents. The Council warned him he could be sued if anyone claimed they were ‘distracted’ or influenced by the ‘camera’. So, according to this, the speed camera is a safety device likely to cause accidents.
Whitney Houston dies aged 48 years
American singer and actress Whitney Houston, one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48 years. She was found in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Ms Houston died on the eve of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles and had been due to attend a pre-awards party …
Riotous Rhino
A zoo in Tokyo has been simulating a rhino escape to prepare staff for a possible emergency. It just has to be seen to be believed! Fake rhino attempts zoo escape
Storm in a beer mug
A beer called Top Totty has been banned from the Strangers’ Bar in the House of Commons because its pump plate, featuring a half-naked woman, offended a female MP. Shadow equalities minister Kate Green was left ‘disturbed’ after seeing award winning ale’s advertising in the popular parliamentary watering hole. She called for a debate on ‘dignity at work in Parliament’ …
Bun fun
Almost everything has its own championships these days, and rabbits are no exception. The Rabbit Olympics were first held in 1921 and over 3,000 animals from all over the world gather for two days of competition. Rabbit Olympics
2017, Josephine
Paris already has Disneyland and the Asterix Park, but if former minister Yves Jégo has his way, it will also have Napoleonland. Provided the required €180 million funding can be raised.
Getting ’em off
It originally started out as a one-off prank but has now turned into an annual event. No Pants Day 2012.