The "And in other news..." thread

[Statto]

This is hilarious

Non-league team issues apology after players fail to turn up to victory parade

Hundreds of young fans turned up to celebrate their non-league team’s greatest-ever season on Friday, but the players were nowhere to be seen. West Sussex outfit Horsham FC put together plans for a…

talksport.com

Hundreds of young fans turned up to celebrate their non-league team’s greatest-ever season on Friday, but the players were nowhere to be seen.

West Sussex outfit Horsham FC put together plans for a victory parade after a league and cup double in the town centre but seemingly forgot to invite the players.


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Horsham's players are local heroes, but weren't on show for the victory partyCredit: Getty
An estimated 800-1,000 fans gathered around the town’s bandstand, but they weren’t joined by their heroes, and the club has now apologised.

Chairman Kevin Borrett said in a statement: "We sincerely apologise for the disappointment caused by the absence of our men’s first team players at the event, especially for our younger fans who were so excited to meet their heroes.

“We understand how much this meant to you, and we deeply regret that this part of the evening did not meet your expectations.

“The lack of players present has identified some communication lessons on our part, combined with half-term holidays, work commitments, and unexpected personal circumstances, as our players balance their lives as non-full-time professionals.

 

[PG]

This is hilarious

https://talksport.com/football/3256272/non-league-news-horsham-efl-fa-cup-sussex-football/

An object lesson in how to score an own goal!

 

[Ashley Hill]

From the BBC website.

Doctors trialling 'poo pills' to flush out dangerous superbugs https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyge290l4xo

UK doctors are attempting to clear dangerous superbug infections using "poo pills" containing freeze-dried faeces. The stool samples come from healthy donors and are packed with good bacteria.

I think they need to change the colour of the tablet from browny-red to something more appealing!

 

[styles]

From the BBC website.

Doctors trialling 'poo pills' to flush out dangerous superbugs https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyge290l4xo

UK doctors are attempting to clear dangerous superbug infections using "poo pills" containing freeze-dried faeces. The stool samples come from healthy donors and are packed with good bacteria.

I think they need to change the colour of the tablet from browny-red to something more appealing!

Not the first time I've heard of this type of medicine.

But I must admit when I read the story the other day and was reminded of this medicine, my first thought was that I'd really rather the prescriber didn't tell me what was in it!

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Not the first time I've heard of this type of medicine.

But I must admit when I read the story the other day and was reminded of this medicine, my first thought was that I'd really rather the prescriber didn't tell me what was in it!

Having seen this, I would want to know because I'm one of those people who can't swallow tablets or capsules so I tend to open capsules and grind down tablets and lace a chocolate biscuit or something with the medication so I can actually get it into me.

I would not want to do that with this!!!!!!!!

 

[Ashley Hill]

A very bitter pill to swallow!

 

[styles]

Having seen this, I would want to know because I'm one of those people who can't swallow tablets or capsules so I tend to open capsules and grind down tablets and lace a chocolate biscuit or something with the medication so I can actually get it into me.

I would not want to do that with this!!!!!!!!

Bit of an aside, but this can reduce the effectiveness of some medicines, e.g. those with enteric coatings which are best targeted at the intestines. Just for anyone else reading this - always best to check with a pharmacist before grinding/opening medicines

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Bit of an aside, but this can reduce the effectiveness of some medicines, e.g. those with enteric coatings which are best targeted at the intestines. Just for anyone else reading this - always best to check with a pharmacist before grinding/opening medicines

I'm aware of that, but there's no other way of getting them down my throat...

 

[styles]

I'm aware of that, but there's no other way of getting them down my throat...

Aye I was just mentioning it for anyone else that stumbled upon this post

 

[Gloster]

I have a great deal of difficulty swallowing torpedo-shaped pills, but I manage by taking a small swig of water immediately after I have put it in my mouth. This seems to do the trick as long as you don’t delay.

 

[styles]

I have a great deal of difficulty swallowing torpedo-shaped pills, but I manage by taking a small swig of water immediately after I have put it in my mouth. This seems to do the trick as long as you don’t delay.

I recently discovered that it's easier to swallow pills by tilting my head forwards, despite my previous assumption that it would be easier by tilting my head backwards, as in, 'knocking them back'.

Mind you, mid-30s and hayfever tablets aside (which are tiny) maybe only taken a hundred pills of any kind in my life, so not that experienced...

 

[Pete_uk]

There has been a thing for having an enema with other people's 'mess' in.

South Park did a episode on it

 

[Ashley Hill]

There has been a thing for having an enema with other people's 'mess' in.

If you think I’m having one of those you can stick it up your a**e!

 

[Calthrop]

There has been a thing for having an enema with other people's 'mess' in.

With friends like these...

 

[Railwaycat]

I recently discovered that it's easier to swallow pills by tilting my head forwards, despite my previous assumption that it would be easier by tilting my head backwards, as in, 'knocking them back'.

Mind you, mid-30s and hayfever tablets aside (which are tiny) maybe only taken a hundred pills of any kind in my life, so not that experienced...

Not even paracetamol?

I was the same when I was your age, hayfever tablets plus paracetamol (often for hangovers...) and travel sickness tablets. A different story now I'm twice your age!

 

[styles]

Not even paracetamol?

I was the same when I was your age, hayfever tablets plus paracetamol (often for hangovers...) and travel sickness tablets. A different story now I'm twice your age!

Not even painkillers no.

I'm not vehemently anti-meds or anything, but if pain is minor I tend to think well it's my body's way of telling me something is wrong, so I need to treat the cause and I'll know if I've treated it properly when the pain subsides. The painkillers I keep in my rucksacks for outdoor activities tend to "expire" and get replaced rather than used.

I've never really got hangovers, not often anyway. It tended to be the old washing machine stomach, solved by plain food and an isotonic drink, rather than a headache for me. Coffee or hair of the dog in order also..

Have had two courses of antibiotics I can think of, and a week of co-codamol for tonsillitis. Small courses of off-the-shelf painkillers for toothache while waiting for dentist, and that's about it really. Everything else has been hayfever antihistamines, but since moving to Scotland where the climate prevents my nemesis type of grass from growing well, I've stopped needing them day to day, so now it's just when I head south of the border I find the need. I think the general air quality improvement helps also, compared to the other extreme when I was living in London.

I am sure that I too will be a different story when my age has doubled from now!

 

[brad465]

No words are necessary:

Poundland: Struggling bargain chain sold for £1

The firm with 825 UK stores was sold for a "nominal" sum to a US investment firm.

www.bbc.co.uk

Struggling budget chain Poundland has been sold for £1 and now faces a shake-up of the business.
Its owner Polish firm Pepco confirmed it had sold the brand for a "nominal" sum to US investment firm Gordon Brothers.
Poundland has 825 UK stores and around 16,000 staff and was struggling to compete with other discount stores, with sales down this January and February.
Following the sale a proposed restructure will be put to the High Court in England, Pepco said. The BBC understands this could involve a significant number of store closures.
It comes after Pepco warned that increased employer National Insurance contributions which kicked in in April would put added pressure on the chain.
Pepco Group has owned Poundland since 2016, but the firm had to auction the brand off after sales slumped over the past year.

 

[najaB]

No words are necessary:

Poundland: Struggling bargain chain sold for £1

The firm with 825 UK stores was sold for a "nominal" sum to a US investment firm.

www.bbc.co.uk

Beat me to it! Given that the new owners are USA-based I wonder if they'll change the name to Dollar Zone?

 

[AM9]

Beat me to it! Given that the new owners are USA-based I wonder if they'll change the name to Dollar Zone?

Maybe when they get the nod from Trump re the UK about to be the 52nd state.

 

[GatwickDepress]

Beat me to it! Given that the new owners are USA-based I wonder if they'll change the name to Dollar Zone?

The Americans have Dollar General, perhaps they could name it Pound Brigadier?

 

[High Dyke]

No words are necessary:

Poundland: Struggling bargain chain sold for £1

The firm with 825 UK stores was sold for a "nominal" sum to a US investment firm.

www.bbc.co.uk

That's probably the first time in ages that a purchase at that outlet has cost £1.

 

[styles]

I wonder if, to some extent, the rise of food bank usage may have detracted from Poundland's market.

Per g/ml/etc, Poundland often wasn't cheaper than the supermarkets, even when everything was actually just £1. It was more that they sold smaller packs of e.g. washing powder which people were able to afford on smaller incomes, whereas the only other shops selling small packs were corner shops who charged a fortune.

For example, Poundland has Fairy at 50p/100g (https://www.poundland.co.uk/fairy-non-bio-washing-powder-10-washes-600g) but you only need to spend £3.

Asda has Fairy at 36p/100g, (https://groceries.asda.com/product/...shing-powder-3-575-kg-65-washes/1000383270133), but the box costs £12.48.

Putting aside the 'poor tax' issue, I've noticed that our local couple of food banks have been better stocked with non-food lately, and the numbers for the UK show the number of food bank referrals has rocketed. In my old village, I also helped with a community pantry, where we picked up damaged boxes, short-dated foods etc from supermarkets and local businesses. We had a constant supply of food, toiletries, cleaning products, etc. When you can pay £4 and come home with a full bag of food shopping, toiletries, and bread; I imagine that would be one less person popping to Poundland to spend £3 on the washing powder alone.

At the other end, you've got people who can afford to shop elsewhere, and a growing trend of people seeking better quality food and ingredients. The health-conscious generation. There's not much in Poundland for them - it's predominantly ultra-processed food which people are trying to reduce.

Maybe there's a place for them still, but I don't know what exactly it would be.

 

[dangie]

From the BBC:
Up to 100 truckloads of Scotland's waste will be moved each day to England once a landfill ban comes in at the end of the year…..

The Scottish government is banning "black bag" waste from being buried in landfill from 31 December but acknowledges that there are not currently enough incinerators to meet the extra demand.

Truckloads of Scotland's rubbish will be exported to England, say experts

Up to 100 trucks a day could take Scotland's waste to England once a landfill ban comes in at the end of the year.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[brad465]

Rubbish!

 

[pokemonsuper9]

From the BBC:
Up to 100 truckloads of Scotland's waste will be moved each day to England once a landfill ban comes in at the end of the year…..

The Scottish government is banning "black bag" waste from being buried in landfill from 31 December but acknowledges that there are not currently enough incinerators to meet the extra demand.

Truckloads of Scotland's rubbish will be exported to England, say experts

Up to 100 trucks a day could take Scotland's waste to England once a landfill ban comes in at the end of the year.

www.bbc.co.uk

100 trucks a day? Surely that should be a rail flow

 

[brad465]

This guy makes Boris Johnson look like a right lightweight:

Telegram boss will leave fortune to over 100 children he fathered

The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years.

www.bbc.co.uk

The founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says the more than 100 children he has fathered will share his estimated $13.9bn (£10.3bn) fortune.
"They are all my children and will all have the same rights! I don't want them to tear each other apart after my death," Mr Durov told French political magazine Le Point, external.
Mr Durov claimed he is the "official father" of six children with three different partners, but the clinic "where I started donating sperm fifteen years ago to help a friend, told me that more than 100 babies had been conceived this way in 12 countries."
He also reiterated that he denies any wrongdoing in connection with serious criminal charges he faces in France.
The self-exiled Russian technology tycoon also told the magazine that his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years.
"I want them to live like normal people, to build themselves up alone, to learn to trust themselves, to be able to create, not to be dependent on a bank account," he said.
The BBC has approached Mr Durov for comment.
The 40-year-old said he had written a will now because his job "involves risks – defending freedoms earns you many enemies, including within powerful states".
His app, Telegram, known for its focus on privacy and encrypted messaging, has more than a billion monthly active users.