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Some highlights from The Age/Odd Spot:
Thursday March 26, 2009
Motorist Robert Jones, 43, is on a careless driving charge because blind trust of his satnav left his BMW perched on the edge of a 35-metre cliff in Todmorden, Yorkshire. He was led up a steep, rocky and narrow footpath and stopped inches from the edge. Rescue services took nine hours to retrieve the car.
(Programming Sat Navs to direct all BMW drivers to drive off the nearest cliff, now there's an idea!)
Friday February 13, 2009
To millions of devout Hindus, it's the real thing: a cola made from the urine of India's sacred cows. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a leading Hindu cultural group, has developed Gau Jal or Cow Water, and hopes it will be marketed as a ``healthy'' alternative to Coke and Pepsi. (No bullshit, it's cow's piss)
Friday December 26, 2008
A turkey has been spared ending up on the dinner plate this Christmas - because it's too ugly. Wilbur is underweight, has no tail feathers, a misshapen body and walks with a limp and is the only bird remaining at the pick-your-own turkey farm in Totnes, Devon.
Wednesday December 24, 2008
The apes of wrath ... three monkeys turned on their trainer during a bike-riding performance in Suzhou, China, and beat him senseless. While one twisted his ears, another pulled his hair out and bit his neck. A third then beat him with his cane until it broke. Police are investigating cruelty claims.