Re: What's in the News?

by cosmictanya Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:18 am

Nightjar wrote:Charles: The Liz Truss of British Monarchs?

I think that’s Edward VIII. Who also ended up hanging out with the Nazis in the hope they would restore him.

I see Charles as more of a John Major.

by Nightjar Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:52 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:14 pm

by Butterfield Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:20 pm

Crooked House: Owners of wonky pub ordered to rebuild

The owners of The Crooked House pub have been ordered to rebuild "Britain's wonkiest inn" after it was destroyed last year in a suspected arson attack.

South Staffordshire Council has served an enforcement notice on the owners of the pub in Himley, near Dudley.

The council said it had engaged with the owners since the demolition but had reached a point where formal action was considered necessary.

It requires the building to be built back to what it was prior to the fire.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-68414524

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:23 pm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:24 pm

There's also talk of Sheffield City Council being forced to rebuild an elderly pub, round here, after "accidentally" knocking it down.

by Butterfield Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:25 pm

I know I'm rather pedantic when it comes to boundaries and borders, but why has the BBC filed that story under "Stoke"? Yes, technically the Crooked House is in (South) Staffordshire but it's like 50 miles from Stoke in north Staffordshire and is very much a Black Country pub, not a Potteries pub! rant

by Butterfield Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:26 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:There's also talk of Sheffield City Council being forced to rebuild an elderly pub, round here, after "accidentally" knocking it down.

I hope they're watching this story closely and it stops others from trying similar crimes!

by Butterfield Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:27 pm

The current owners of the Crooked House. ohrly

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by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:15 pm

Something something not just the house that's crooked.

by Nightjar Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:01 pm

Kate Middleton's got cancer! gasp

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:26 pm

I had my suspicions. sad yes

by cosmictanya Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:32 pm

Why do Russian floral displays always resemble blood on snow. Don’t they have florists who can steer them away from red and white carnations? It really creeps me out and always has.

As so those heavily swagged net curtains they favour, which resembles coffin lining. Even as a child, the visuals used to repulse me when I saw it on news reports. Why do they do it.

There must be some deep cultural reason, as with the mirrored windows everywhere, which I eventually discovered was the clash of Russian Orthodox taboo and nouveau riches.

by cosmictanya Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:37 pm

Nightjar wrote:Kate Middleton's got cancer!

Yes that’s sad. She really looked quite frightened in the clip that was released. It was very sad.

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