http://www.toxiccustard.com/news Weird news from around the web Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:43:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since July 1999, I’ve been finding and posting quirky stories from around the web. (Sadly, the oldest link, to the Woodstock Platinum MasterCard, is no longer current, though happily you can see it courtesy of Archive.org.) But this is the last News You Had To Have. It’s going on indefinite hiatus. ... http://www.toxiccustard.com/news/2008/02/11/the-last-post/ Discrimination! Man leading girlfriend around by dog lead asked to get off bus. (Thanks Amanda) Polish post office slower than a snail. (Thanks Shell) Family hides mock castle behind hay bails to avoid having to apply for planning permission. (Thanks Debbie) Some viewers of the movie Cloverfield feeling sick from the wobbly camera ... http://www.toxiccustard.com/news/2008/01/28/woof/ Wrong in so many ways: Man finds wife working in brothel. (Thanks Pratap) Police declare “Dumbest criminal” — a man who claimed his mobile phone was stolen, but when the police rang it, they found it in his own pocket. (Thanks Amanda) Brain tumour patient gets knee surgery — man with knee ... http://www.toxiccustard.com/news/2008/01/14/133/ A classic Aussie outback tale: kangaroo attacked by shark. You’ve heard of snakes on a plane… how about scorpions. Bad dog! Let go of that man’s danglies! (Thanks Shell) Man told he can’t take a litre of Vodka onto an aeroplane… drinks it instead, almost dies of alcohol poisoning. (Thanks Noel) Coach driver relying ... http://www.toxiccustard.com/news/2007/12/17/132/ Developer who wants to set up a 24 hour car wash and petrol station tells a public meeting that “(You) have shit people with a shit area. I can’t see the problem; we are doing something nice for the area.” Man pulled over for drink driving on a disqualified licence and ... http://www.toxiccustard.com/news/2007/12/10/impressing-the-locals/