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Strollsie doesn't read much on here
He just likes to try and force his opinion on others
Is the Pacino ad any good
Bad weather here today...this is about a minutes walk from my gaff
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We're swapping trains for barges up here this week 
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Looks like Tony has been a naughty boy….
Ex-QPR boss posts BIZARRE half-naked photo during 'management meeting'
https://mol.im/a/12643839
Ex-QPR boss posts BIZARRE half-naked photo during 'management meeting'
https://mol.im/a/12643839
Nightclub in the poop, over bra hanging freebies?
Maybe l can wear my Manzer ( Seinfeld )… and offer it….. probably only get warm water.
NIghtclub fined for urging patrons to take off their bra for drinks
https://mol.im/a/12660619
Maybe l can wear my Manzer ( Seinfeld )… and offer it….. probably only get warm water.
NIghtclub fined for urging patrons to take off their bra for drinks
https://mol.im/a/12660619
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Kiwi filmmaker sells $11,000 worth of used sex toys to fund next film
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith05:00, Oct 24 2023
Deathgasm trailer
Deathgasm was first released in 2015 - its sequel, Deathgasm 2, will begin production in early 2024.
A US man is now the proud owner of a used sex toy, purchased for $4292 from the set of a kiwi-made cult-favourite horror flick trying to fund its sequel.
The 18-inch, double-ended dildo in black PVC plastic was sold to a Dan L., who is planning to proudly display the prop in his home, and is one of six sex toys sold from the 2015 film Deathgasm.
A Kickstarter campaign created by the film’s director, Jason Howden, with the goal of raising enough money to film a sequel has already passed its fundraising target.
“We've been blown away by the enthusiasm and love people have shown for Deathgasm," said Howden.
“For years I've been asked if a sequel was in the works, and I can honestly say that fans can expect an even more intense, hilarious, and f'ed-up experience with Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon.”
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Milo Cawthorne and Kimberley Crossman in Deathgasm.
A pair of used dildos were also sold for $3000, and anal beads for $1715. For those interested, there is one dildo left to be sold, for $2229, before the campaign ends at the end of the day on October 24.
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Starring Milo Cawthorne and Kimberley Crossman, the film sees protagonist Brodie (Cawthorne) form a heavy metal band with his teenage mates, named Deathgasm, which results in the summoning of an ancient evil entity.
According to Deathgasm producer Ant Timpson, the fundraising effort has made Deathgasm 2 the third highest horror film Kickstarter campaign in history.
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“We've been blown away by the enthusiasm and love people have shown for Deathgasm," said director Jason Howden.
Howden says Deathgasm 2 will see Brodie “use a demonic spell to resurrect his bandmates from the dead in a bid to win back his ex-girlfriend, and in an attempt to win a big music competition - with said Zombie bandmates.
“Of course, nothing goes as planned, and yes, more dildos will be used as weapons in the sequel.”
Deathgasm 2 will begin production in early 2024, and will see the original cast return to their starring roles.
Lyric Waiwiri-Smith05:00, Oct 24 2023
Deathgasm trailer
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Deathgasm was first released in 2015 - its sequel, Deathgasm 2, will begin production in early 2024.
A US man is now the proud owner of a used sex toy, purchased for $4292 from the set of a kiwi-made cult-favourite horror flick trying to fund its sequel.
The 18-inch, double-ended dildo in black PVC plastic was sold to a Dan L., who is planning to proudly display the prop in his home, and is one of six sex toys sold from the 2015 film Deathgasm.
A Kickstarter campaign created by the film’s director, Jason Howden, with the goal of raising enough money to film a sequel has already passed its fundraising target.
“We've been blown away by the enthusiasm and love people have shown for Deathgasm," said Howden.
“For years I've been asked if a sequel was in the works, and I can honestly say that fans can expect an even more intense, hilarious, and f'ed-up experience with Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon.”
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Milo Cawthorne and Kimberley Crossman in Deathgasm.
A pair of used dildos were also sold for $3000, and anal beads for $1715. For those interested, there is one dildo left to be sold, for $2229, before the campaign ends at the end of the day on October 24.
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Starring Milo Cawthorne and Kimberley Crossman, the film sees protagonist Brodie (Cawthorne) form a heavy metal band with his teenage mates, named Deathgasm, which results in the summoning of an ancient evil entity.
According to Deathgasm producer Ant Timpson, the fundraising effort has made Deathgasm 2 the third highest horror film Kickstarter campaign in history.
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“We've been blown away by the enthusiasm and love people have shown for Deathgasm," said director Jason Howden.
Howden says Deathgasm 2 will see Brodie “use a demonic spell to resurrect his bandmates from the dead in a bid to win back his ex-girlfriend, and in an attempt to win a big music competition - with said Zombie bandmates.
“Of course, nothing goes as planned, and yes, more dildos will be used as weapons in the sequel.”
Deathgasm 2 will begin production in early 2024, and will see the original cast return to their starring roles.
NZ town tormented by Celine Dion 'music battles'
By Antoinette Radford
BBC News
She's topped the charts around the world, has a legion of fans and has won countless awards for hits like Think Twice and My Heart Will Go On.
But one New Zealand town says it has had enough of Celine Dion, after car drivers joined a craze of blasting out her ballads at 2am.
Residents of Porirua have launched a petition to bring an end to the noise.
But participants of the so-called siren battles say they are a way to express themselves.
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The battles involve groups of people gathering in an area with their cars, blasting music from sirens more typically used for emergency warnings.
The idea is to play music from the sirens the loudest - and the clearest.
French-Canadian diva Dion has become the artist of choice not only because of her popular emotional ballads, but because much of her music - including Oscar-winning My Heart Will Go On, from 1997 film Titanic - has high treble, NZ website The SpinOff reports.
"Celine Dion is popular because it's such a clear song - so we try to use music that has high treble, is clear and not much bass," Paul Lesoa, one of founders of a group that runs siren battles in Auckland, told the site.
The cars can have anywhere between seven to 10 sirens, with competitions usually held throughout the night. They take weeks to prepare for, as participants source sirens online and solder speakers and amplifiers to frames that sit on cars.
Mr Lesoa told The SpinOff he felt the stigma around the battles was unfair.
"We just love music, we love dancing, and doing this is better than night clubbing or drinking in a bar in the city, where there's fights etc," he said.
He said he had applied to Auckland Council for a permit but was yet to hear back.
"Basically everyone has a hobby and while our hobby can be quite disturbing and we understand how disturbing it can be, we just want our own proper, safe space away from people to do it."
Wes Gaarkeuken - the author of a petition hoping to stop the siren battles in Porirua, on the North Island - said taxpayers are "tired of the inaction and dismissive attitude shown by the council and the mayor concerning this issue".
The petition has amassed hundreds of signatures and calls on the Porirua City Council to stop people blasting the music all night.
One man, Stephen Lewis, wrote next to his signature that "sleep is a basic human right".
Another woman, Diana Paris, conceded that while she enjoyed listening to Dion "in the comfort of my lounge and at my volume, I do not enjoy hearing fragments of it stopping and starting at any time between 7pm and 2am".
Porirua City Council had previously reached an agreement with those participating in the siren battles, which involved groups going to industrial areas and finishing by 10pm. But the battles have returned to the town.
Mayor Anne Barker told Radio New Zealand she was "sick to death" of the battles and wanted participants to return to areas where not everyone would have to listen to them.
"We haven't got anywhere in our city where there's not houses that would hear anything."
RNZ recently revealed that police had received up to 40 reports of incidents between early February and early October this year.
Earlier this year, Dion cancelled all the shows she had scheduled for 2023 and 2024, telling fans she was not strong enough to tour after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.
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IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESBy Antoinette Radford
BBC News
She's topped the charts around the world, has a legion of fans and has won countless awards for hits like Think Twice and My Heart Will Go On.
But one New Zealand town says it has had enough of Celine Dion, after car drivers joined a craze of blasting out her ballads at 2am.
Residents of Porirua have launched a petition to bring an end to the noise.
But participants of the so-called siren battles say they are a way to express themselves.
ADVERTISEMENT
The battles involve groups of people gathering in an area with their cars, blasting music from sirens more typically used for emergency warnings.
The idea is to play music from the sirens the loudest - and the clearest.
French-Canadian diva Dion has become the artist of choice not only because of her popular emotional ballads, but because much of her music - including Oscar-winning My Heart Will Go On, from 1997 film Titanic - has high treble, NZ website The SpinOff reports.
"Celine Dion is popular because it's such a clear song - so we try to use music that has high treble, is clear and not much bass," Paul Lesoa, one of founders of a group that runs siren battles in Auckland, told the site.
The cars can have anywhere between seven to 10 sirens, with competitions usually held throughout the night. They take weeks to prepare for, as participants source sirens online and solder speakers and amplifiers to frames that sit on cars.
Mr Lesoa told The SpinOff he felt the stigma around the battles was unfair.
"We just love music, we love dancing, and doing this is better than night clubbing or drinking in a bar in the city, where there's fights etc," he said.
He said he had applied to Auckland Council for a permit but was yet to hear back.
"Basically everyone has a hobby and while our hobby can be quite disturbing and we understand how disturbing it can be, we just want our own proper, safe space away from people to do it."
Wes Gaarkeuken - the author of a petition hoping to stop the siren battles in Porirua, on the North Island - said taxpayers are "tired of the inaction and dismissive attitude shown by the council and the mayor concerning this issue".
The petition has amassed hundreds of signatures and calls on the Porirua City Council to stop people blasting the music all night.
One man, Stephen Lewis, wrote next to his signature that "sleep is a basic human right".
Another woman, Diana Paris, conceded that while she enjoyed listening to Dion "in the comfort of my lounge and at my volume, I do not enjoy hearing fragments of it stopping and starting at any time between 7pm and 2am".
Porirua City Council had previously reached an agreement with those participating in the siren battles, which involved groups going to industrial areas and finishing by 10pm. But the battles have returned to the town.
Mayor Anne Barker told Radio New Zealand she was "sick to death" of the battles and wanted participants to return to areas where not everyone would have to listen to them.
"We haven't got anywhere in our city where there's not houses that would hear anything."
RNZ recently revealed that police had received up to 40 reports of incidents between early February and early October this year.
Earlier this year, Dion cancelled all the shows she had scheduled for 2023 and 2024, telling fans she was not strong enough to tour after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.
Birthday Celebrations!
Pick yourselves up a Dump cake from your local bakery……. It’s good Shiite!
Footnote - Please refrain from making your own at home.
Pick yourselves up a Dump cake from your local bakery……. It’s good Shiite!
Footnote - Please refrain from making your own at home.
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fu-ken idiot
Man not allowed to travel overseas as surname is ‘too rude’ for passport
A British man has been stopped from travelling overseas as his surname is deemed too rude to be written on a passport.
A few years ago Kenny Kennard decided he would change his name for a laugh.
He managed to get a driver’s license under his new name Fu-Kennard but his plan has since backfired after he was informed his new name would not be accepted on a passport.
Fu-Kennard changed his name in 2016, but was denied a new passport in 2019 when his old one expired because his new name “may cause offence”.
He appealed against the HM Passport Office’s verdict three times - but the Home Office has refused to budge.
Fu-Kennard explained he didn’t want to change his name again and resigned himself to the fact he’d never be able to travel overseas for a holiday.
“Now I’m skint with no passport, like a prisoner in my own country. On the one hand, I find the whole thing funny - as do all of my friends. But I’m also finding it hard to believe the name could be construed as anything but funny and slightly ridiculous. It’s just a joke.
“‘Fu-Kennard’ is not offensive, and I object to them denying my chosen name.”
It’s not the first time he’s changed his name.
He first changed it to “Coco Kenny” when he was 16, but was forced to change it after he joined the army at age 19 because it was “immature”.
But after eight years of serving his country he decided another change was required.
The official guidelines list a series of “names that may cause outrage or offence” that could be classed as ‘unacceptable’ and not fit for a passport.
They include ‘the use of swear words; sexually explicit references; inappropriate religious connotation; is vulgar, offensive, or libellous to an individual; makes use of a name of a person living or dead which may cause public concern’.
The guidance also states: “This applies to phonetic, as well as actual use of words comprising of part or the entire name.”
Man not allowed to travel overseas as surname is ‘too rude’ for passport
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A British man has been stopped from travelling overseas as his surname is deemed too rude to be written on a passport.
A few years ago Kenny Kennard decided he would change his name for a laugh.
He managed to get a driver’s license under his new name Fu-Kennard but his plan has since backfired after he was informed his new name would not be accepted on a passport.
Fu-Kennard changed his name in 2016, but was denied a new passport in 2019 when his old one expired because his new name “may cause offence”.
He appealed against the HM Passport Office’s verdict three times - but the Home Office has refused to budge.
Fu-Kennard explained he didn’t want to change his name again and resigned himself to the fact he’d never be able to travel overseas for a holiday.
“Now I’m skint with no passport, like a prisoner in my own country. On the one hand, I find the whole thing funny - as do all of my friends. But I’m also finding it hard to believe the name could be construed as anything but funny and slightly ridiculous. It’s just a joke.
“‘Fu-Kennard’ is not offensive, and I object to them denying my chosen name.”
It’s not the first time he’s changed his name.
He first changed it to “Coco Kenny” when he was 16, but was forced to change it after he joined the army at age 19 because it was “immature”.
But after eight years of serving his country he decided another change was required.
The official guidelines list a series of “names that may cause outrage or offence” that could be classed as ‘unacceptable’ and not fit for a passport.
They include ‘the use of swear words; sexually explicit references; inappropriate religious connotation; is vulgar, offensive, or libellous to an individual; makes use of a name of a person living or dead which may cause public concern’.
The guidance also states: “This applies to phonetic, as well as actual use of words comprising of part or the entire name.”
Needs to change his surname to Kineejit
Weedgie junkies at their finest...
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I love how every time ITV run a plug for their new series of “I’m A Celebrity…” they include a caption explaining who the celebrity is and what they’re famous for.
You gotta love this town sometimes....mental cumt
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Today is crate day
Crate Day
Crate Day is an unofficial celebration in New Zealand, held on the first Saturday of December.[1] Participants set themselves a challenge of finishing a whole crate of twelve 745 ml beer bottles from 12pm until 12am the next day.[2] The total alcohol content of a whole crate is close to a lethal dose.[3]
The event was originally created by The Rock radio station in 2010.[4][5][6] There are several “commandments” that The Rock established for the day, such as participants supporting "Thy crate of origin", referring to drinking beer made in an individual's birthplace, and "Thou only beef that should attend National Crate Day is thy beef for thy BBQ".[7] The event has grown in popularity since its creation, leading to a number of arrests and injuries.[8] Many alcohol-related businesses have promotions for the event and numerous local councils enact liquor bans during the weekend.[9] The radio station no longer promotes the event.[10]
Crate Day was the inspiration for Truly Friday's hit single 'Crate Day'.[11]
In December 2022, a group of seventy 4WD vehicles were observed at the Ashley River / Rakahuri on the river bed where endangered birds were nesting, during an event to mark Crate Day. The endangered species that nest along the river bed from September to February include banded dotterel and black-fronted tern. Despite signs warning of fines and imprisonment for disturbing endangered species, the drivers went ahead and entered the river bed.[10]
A study released in 2023 found that on Crate Day weekends, compared to other weekends, twice as many drunk 20 - 34 year olds needed treatment at emergency departments in Waikato.[12][13] Most of these patients were male.
Crate Day
Crate Day is an unofficial celebration in New Zealand, held on the first Saturday of December.[1] Participants set themselves a challenge of finishing a whole crate of twelve 745 ml beer bottles from 12pm until 12am the next day.[2] The total alcohol content of a whole crate is close to a lethal dose.[3]
The event was originally created by The Rock radio station in 2010.[4][5][6] There are several “commandments” that The Rock established for the day, such as participants supporting "Thy crate of origin", referring to drinking beer made in an individual's birthplace, and "Thou only beef that should attend National Crate Day is thy beef for thy BBQ".[7] The event has grown in popularity since its creation, leading to a number of arrests and injuries.[8] Many alcohol-related businesses have promotions for the event and numerous local councils enact liquor bans during the weekend.[9] The radio station no longer promotes the event.[10]
Crate Day was the inspiration for Truly Friday's hit single 'Crate Day'.[11]
In December 2022, a group of seventy 4WD vehicles were observed at the Ashley River / Rakahuri on the river bed where endangered birds were nesting, during an event to mark Crate Day. The endangered species that nest along the river bed from September to February include banded dotterel and black-fronted tern. Despite signs warning of fines and imprisonment for disturbing endangered species, the drivers went ahead and entered the river bed.[10]
A study released in 2023 found that on Crate Day weekends, compared to other weekends, twice as many drunk 20 - 34 year olds needed treatment at emergency departments in Waikato.[12][13] Most of these patients were male.
Why are people such ******s on the M6? ****ing TEN ****ing hours to get from Glasgow down to my mothers near Bath 
Should have made her come up to youWhy are people such ******s on the M6? ****ing TEN ****ing hours to get from Glasgow down to my mothers near Bath
Don't all rush up here at once...
Greenock among UK's most affordable places to buy a UK home
4 hrs ago
PROPERTY
By Andrew Smart
@andrewcalumsma1
SEO Journalist
Greenock and Port Glasgow as well as six other Scottish locations were named among the UK's most affordable to buy a home. <i>(Image: Getty)</i>
Greenock and Port Glasgow as well as six other Scottish locations were named among the UK's most affordable to buy a home.
Two towns in Inverclyde have been named among the most affordable places to buy a home in the UK with these taking the third and ninth spots.
The research, which was carried out by Zoopla, looked at a locality's median house value to create a ratio showing how much a home costs compared to a couple's annual salary.
Speaking of the research, the online property site said: "Places with the cheapest house prices aren’t always the most affordable if local wages are also low.
"Our latest analysis shows that couples have to spend 3.8 times their combined annual salary to buy the average UK home, worth £276,000.
The Inverclyde towns named among the most affordable places to buy a home in the UK were Greenock and Port Glasgow.
Greenock had a medium house value of £93,790 with couples in the area earning an average yearly salary of £76,700, giving it a 'house price to earnings ratio' of 1.22.
Port Glasgow took the ninth spot in the Zoopla list and had a median house value of £98,710 and an average annual salary of £76,700, giving it a ratio of 1.29.
Other Scottish towns dominated the list with only two locations outside of Scotland making the top ten.
Here are the most affordable towns to buy a home in the UK, including the median values, average annual earnings and ratios of each area.
Cumnock, Scotland
Value of a home: £79,030
Annual income: £75,665
Ratio: 1.04
Shildon, North East
Value of a home: £69,650
Annual income: £65,438
Ratio: 1.06
Greenock, Scotland
Value of a home: £93,790
Annual income: £76,700
Ratio: 1.22
Saltcoats, Scotland
Value of a home: £93,190
Annual income: £74,949
Ratio: 1.24
Ardrossan, Scotland
Value of a home: £94,170
Annual income: £74,949
Ratio: 1.26
Girvan, Scotland
Value of a home: £102,130
Annual income: £80,426
Ratio: 1.27
Irvine, Scotland
Value of a home: £95,965
Annual income: £74,949
Ratio: 1.28
Port Glasgow, Scotland
Value of a home: £98,710
Annual income: £76,700
Ratio: 1.29
Peterlee, North East
Value of a home: £85,300
Annual income: £65,438
Ratio: 1.30
Wishaw, Scotland
Value of a home: £98,695
Annual income: £75,334
Ratio: 1.31
Greenock among UK's most affordable places to buy a UK home
4 hrs ago
PROPERTY
By Andrew Smart
@andrewcalumsma1
SEO Journalist
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Greenock and Port Glasgow as well as six other Scottish locations were named among the UK's most affordable to buy a home. <i>(Image: Getty)</i>
Greenock and Port Glasgow as well as six other Scottish locations were named among the UK's most affordable to buy a home.
Two towns in Inverclyde have been named among the most affordable places to buy a home in the UK with these taking the third and ninth spots.
The research, which was carried out by Zoopla, looked at a locality's median house value to create a ratio showing how much a home costs compared to a couple's annual salary.
Speaking of the research, the online property site said: "Places with the cheapest house prices aren’t always the most affordable if local wages are also low.
"Our latest analysis shows that couples have to spend 3.8 times their combined annual salary to buy the average UK home, worth £276,000.
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The Inverclyde towns named among the most affordable places to buy a home in the UK were Greenock and Port Glasgow.
Greenock had a medium house value of £93,790 with couples in the area earning an average yearly salary of £76,700, giving it a 'house price to earnings ratio' of 1.22.
Port Glasgow took the ninth spot in the Zoopla list and had a median house value of £98,710 and an average annual salary of £76,700, giving it a ratio of 1.29.
Other Scottish towns dominated the list with only two locations outside of Scotland making the top ten.
Here are the most affordable towns to buy a home in the UK, including the median values, average annual earnings and ratios of each area.
Cumnock, Scotland
Value of a home: £79,030
Annual income: £75,665
Ratio: 1.04
Shildon, North East
Value of a home: £69,650
Annual income: £65,438
Ratio: 1.06
Greenock, Scotland
Value of a home: £93,790
Annual income: £76,700
Ratio: 1.22
Saltcoats, Scotland
Value of a home: £93,190
Annual income: £74,949
Ratio: 1.24
Ardrossan, Scotland
Value of a home: £94,170
Annual income: £74,949
Ratio: 1.26
Girvan, Scotland
Value of a home: £102,130
Annual income: £80,426
Ratio: 1.27
Irvine, Scotland
Value of a home: £95,965
Annual income: £74,949
Ratio: 1.28
Port Glasgow, Scotland
Value of a home: £98,710
Annual income: £76,700
Ratio: 1.29
Peterlee, North East
Value of a home: £85,300
Annual income: £65,438
Ratio: 1.30
Wishaw, Scotland
Value of a home: £98,695
Annual income: £75,334
Ratio: 1.31