Modern life's actually quite good sometimes*evidence thread*

[forestfan]

Britain’s first spaceport is planned to be built in the Scottish Highlands. Let’s hope they model it on Mos Eisley.

[unc.si.]

Captain Kirk finally gets to boldly go

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58792761

[morganb]

El Salvador: Meet fan who googled players to improve side - and was rewarded with full-time job

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58820062

[bluenosey]

Missing man joins search party looking for himself

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58746703

My type of news story

[forestfan]

Captain Kirk finally gets to boldly go

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58792761

His biggest concern is seemingly needing to “boldly go” while up there. Only an 11-minute flight, but potentially a long time when you’re 90…

I thought they wore nappies anyway (astronauts, that is, as opposed to 90-year-olds, but point probably stands either way…)

[Stena Bib]

Captain Kirk finally gets to boldly go

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58792761

His biggest concern is seemingly needing to “boldly go” while up there. Only an 11-minute flight, but potentially a long time when you’re 90…

I thought they wore nappies anyway (astronauts, that is, as opposed to 90-year-olds, but point probably stands either way…)

It's a waste of space if you ask me

[murf]

Not sure space tourism is "quite good".

The environmental impact must be awful (almost as awful as the fact we have to worry about that when modern stuff like space exploits should be great)

[morganb]

Not the first Star Trek actor in space though as apparently the ashes of James Doohan, Star Trek's Scotty, were smuggled aboard the International Space Station

[unc.si.]

Evidence that modern life is quite good sometimes: Kevin Sinfield

[hancockjr]

https://robin-cg.medium.com/a-totally-o ... 6e8f7efd5a

Oddly fascinating...

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https://robin-cg.medium.com/a-totally-o ... 6e8f7efd5a

Oddly fascinating...

Or unoddly: what on earth, why, did someone get paid to write that etc spring to mind and won't leave...

[murf]

Proud to be last!

... and it meant I didn't have to scroll through the other 398.

We are a completely made up borough with no real common connection between areas with a completely made up name on top of that so it is quite apt we have a crap logo and so come last.

[murf]

In a quite good kinda way, modern life will indeed be better - but not until after 2025: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59766719

[RomynPG]

In a quite good kinda way, modern life will indeed be better - but not until after 2025: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59766719

I don't get the Coldplay hate - I'm not a fan as such but they've done a few good tunes.

A school days close friend of mine has been their head roadie/guitar tech since the beginning - he wrote a book about it 10 years ago...

Roadie: My Life On The Road With Coldplay - Matt McGinn @ Amazon

'He's been part of the Coldplay family since day one, we love him.' COLDPLAY ‘A funny, honest, absorbing account from an unseen member of the World's biggest band.’ SIMON PEGG Longtime Coldplay roadie Matt has taken almost every step with the band over a decade of world tours and 40 million (and counting) record sales. In this, his first book, he reveals what life is like behind the scenes at the pinnacle of rock 'n' roll touring. As Coldplay move from club gigs to arenas and stadiums worldwide, Matt goes with them; faking it as a band member on US chat shows, flirting with Kylie, saving a life on a French motorway and even pitching in with the odd guitar riff in the studio. Roadie provides the definitive glimpse of backstage life. Tales of hurricanes and heatwaves, helicopter chases and private jets, plectrum hunters and projectiles all come together as Matt explains in his unique way - and regardless of the mountain (and gear) to move - that the show must always, always go on.

Only touch base around once a decade it seems - last time was to wish him well as they got ready for their Superbowl halftime show however long ago that was.

Buy his book

[murf]

Part of my 'hate' is that they did indeed do a few good tunes..... then turned into a
satanistic, up-their-own-arses, crap spewing machine of bland, vanilla anti-music. All that is wrong with music in the rubbish modern world. See also: Sheeran, Edward.

So, yeah, I can take them or leave them.

[bluenosey]

Poor man's Travis

[RomynPG]

[forestfan]

Someone has created a full online reconstruction of Ceefax…

https://www.nathanmediaservices.co.uk/teletext-viewer/

[hancockjr]

Someone has created a full online reconstruction of Ceefax…

https://www.nathanmediaservices.co.uk/teletext-viewer/

Might try to book a holiday

[forestfan]

Move over Ashley “King of Spain” Giles… looks like it’s Del Boy celebrating 70 years

Royal souvenirs have 'Platinum Jubbly' misprint https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60218573

[unc.si.]

Move over Ashley “King of Spain” Giles… looks like it’s Del Boy celebrating 70 years

Royal souvenirs have 'Platinum Jubbly' misprint https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60218573

Has to be a wind up - maybe a (very) early April Fool.

Look at the picture of the queen as well - no way thats an official product thats been misprinted.

maybe some cheap knock off destined for the Oxford street tat shops I guess.

That is possibly the only piece of royal memorabilia that I might be tempted to buy though

[forestfan]

The “Psychedelic Movement” beat UKIP (and a bunch of mostly far-right fringe parties) to claim second place in the Southend West by-election (Of course, Labour, the Lib Dems, Greens and New Farage Corporation didn’t field candidates).

[murf]

The “Psychedelic Movement” beat UKIP (and a bunch of mostly far-right fringe parties) to claim second place in the Southend West by-election (Of course, Labour, the Lib Dems, Greens and New Farage Corporation didn’t field candidates).

Yes made me laugh earlier seeing UKIP come 3rd in a 1 horse race.

[forestfan]

Also makes me laugh how many minor far-right parties there are, and that they can’t even agree with each other in order to unite the nutcase vote…

Unfortunately (one for the other thread) most of them, except the most extreme, now know the best way forward for them is to infiltrate mainstream conservative parties and steer things in their direction from the inside under an “electable” banner.

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Also makes me laugh how many minor far-right parties there are, and that they can’t even agree with each other in order to unite the nutcase vote…

You've never been to Sarfend?

[forestfan]

Also makes me laugh how many minor far-right parties there are, and that they can’t even agree with each other in order to unite the nutcase vote…

You've never been to Sarfend?

No, though I have been to Essex (for business not pleasure!) These are UK/England-wide parties (not the Boris work-event kind) I’m referring to though, don’t think most of these candidates were local…

[RomynPG]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-60260155

A farmer who used a telehandler to pick up a car and dump it in a road to defend his property has been cleared of dangerous driving and criminal damage.
...
The hill farmer had told the court he was punched by Mr Burns when he first politely asked the men to leave as they were blocking access to his property.

He was aware of an "influx" of youths visiting the area that summer, causing anti-social behaviour, littering and damaging walls, the jury heard.

Mr Hooper claimed Mr Burns had punched him twice through the window of the farm vehicle he was driving, bursting his lip.

"I thought it is time to get out of there, and I said, 'If you don't move it, I will'," he told the court.

I enjoyed the video clip ... especially when it got to this bit

[murf]

Loved that. Top bloke

[RomynPG]

Sunday New York Times crossword compilers playing both sides just in case

(relevant parts)

[murf]

Sunday New York Times crossword compilers playing both sides just in case

(relevant parts)

Very clever... except a wrist band is not a body part!

Unless they are being exceptionally clever and know that and are so stressing Star Wars is the best franchise.