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  1. DMD

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    The post has a ring to it.
     
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    A brown one too
     
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    A brick sculpture of internationally-renowned potter Josiah Wedgwood has been accidentally knocked down during roadworks.

    The sculpture of the head of the Wedgwood pottery founder in Stoke-on-Trent was first unveiled in 1986.

    Stoke-on-Trent City Council apologised unreservedly and said it had been removed by contractors during a road widening project.

    Council leader Abi Brown said she was "devastated" the mistake had occurred.

    A council spokesperson said they had launched an investigation into the error and were speaking with contractors to understand what had gone wrong.

    The Josiah Wedgwood art installation, carved out of red bricks, was created by sculptor Vincent Woropay for the National Garden Festival in 1986.

    It moved to its current location at Festival Park in 2009.
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  4. DMD

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    Obviously a crackpot scheme.

    please log in to view this image
     
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    As distasteful as releasing the odious old scrote may be, it's merely applying sentencing law as currently legislated by the Government. It applies to the majority of custodial sentences - half served in prison, half served on licence.

    The spluttering indignation which occurs when any prisoner is released under these terms could be soothed if the powers that be had the balls to clearly explain that release when half a sentence has been served is what the majority of prisoners are sentenced to in the first place.
     
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    Yes, one headline expressing outrage at him being released would make anyone unaware of that think he was getting favourable treatment. That scumbag who killed two lads will be out after serving half his sentence, which is half the one .Glitter had.Someone was sentenced to 9 years, the same as the Hull scumbag got for killing 2 lads, for assaulting someone and stealing their very expensive Philippe Patek watch. The sentencing system is a joke.
     
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    this made me properly lol
     
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    Hope the fans in Cardiff give a rousing rendition of Delilah before the game against Scotland tomorrow?
     
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    A9753CF3-CDD1-4EF7-983E-21C5C823061E.jpeg https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64519292

     
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    Digging for Britain from Hull and East Yorks on BBC 2 tonight... might be worth a watch...
     
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    Is it about roadworks in Hull?<laugh>
     
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    It clashes with the pottery throw down
     
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