Da News (Read 1527410 times)

fatneck · April 28, 2015, 12:10:19 pm

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/mind-tap-man-accidentally-orders-xbox-one-while-showing-off-apple-watch-1498489

Chortle...

Jaspersharpe · April 28, 2015, 12:23:56 pm

The Apple watch really tests the limits of how much morons are prepared to be ripped off. I bet they sell millions of them.

tomtom · April 28, 2015, 07:47:15 pm

I bought two. One for each wrist. Goes well with my Fitbit and Jawbone.

tomtom · April 28, 2015, 07:47:34 pm

Oldmanmatt · April 28, 2015, 07:56:58 pm

Do you need to take it off and charge it every hour?

Like I do with my iPhone 4s...

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tomtom · April 28, 2015, 08:44:46 pm

Its to check whether my heartbeat is faster in my left arm or right...

I might get one for the cat...

lagerstarfish · May 07, 2015, 09:31:56 am

fuck the election

here's the real news

http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/575229/Carol-Kirkwood-blue-dress-BBC-weather

slackline · May 11, 2015, 02:54:58 pm

The legacy of Peckham Springs lives on

cheque · May 12, 2015, 12:13:47 pm

"I wonder if there's anything else up there."

lagerstarfish · May 15, 2015, 10:32:14 pm

http://charles-hrh.com/the-prince-charles-letters/

slackline · May 31, 2015, 08:41:49 am

Helping the homeless 'encourages' them and is to be criminalised

What bunch of fucking cunts thought this up? Oh wait, no surprises there.

Oldmanmatt · May 31, 2015, 07:00:23 pm

Woman who is afraid endless supply of unlimited cash might be coming to an end moans loudly how unfair it is...

Fifa's Sepp Blatter victim of conspiracy, daughter says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32952426

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slackline · June 21, 2015, 08:30:24 am

Goes to show just how fucking stupid opposing gay marriage is

shark · June 24, 2015, 01:01:32 pm

News story about a trip adviser report on Ben Nevis entitled "Very Steep and Too High" with the reviewer complaining that there were no toilet facilities at the top

mrjonathanr · June 24, 2015, 04:37:51 pm

Brilliant. Reminds me of a Brit we met hitching to Font years ago. He was trying to get home, had spent all his money in Paris and was bitterly disappointed.

"Abroad is totally overrated" he said.

slackline · June 25, 2015, 10:14:30 am

Nice way of dealing with hecklers

TheTwig · June 25, 2015, 10:35:53 am

The (mostly white) people getting upset at Obama for using the N word on Mark Marons podcast is hilarious. What's funny is all those same people have essentially been calling the guy the N word via dog whistle articles and politics since he got elected. Cunts of the highest order (I'm not Obama's biggest fan but still, better than bush!)

slackline · June 26, 2015, 01:39:29 pm

Quote from: slackline on June 20, 2015, 07:22:03 pm

You can add a few more to that annual total...

Iowa grant gun licenses to registered and completely blind people

Oldmanmatt · June 26, 2015, 04:15:27 pm

Possibly the most profound statement of the Century, so far.

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SA Chris · June 26, 2015, 04:19:38 pm

As far as "Da News" goes, it's not been a good day. Thoughts with all those involved, both those RIP and family and friends.

andyd · July 28, 2015, 11:14:35 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-33684937
Essentially...
Mum excludes only daughter from will, leaves it all to charity, leaves a letter to explain why her daughter isn't getting anything...then the judge overrules and gives the daughter a lump sum. Precedent now set. Buuuuuullllssshhhiii.....ttttt.

Oldmanmatt · July 28, 2015, 11:48:08 am

On the basis that said reason was insufficient.
I kinda agree with the judge.
Note, she was only given a 1/3rd share of the estate, despite being an only child.
The judge also considered the financial circumstance of the daughter and (I think rightly) realised the financial burden on the state would be reduced, long term, and that was of greater public interest than the charitable donation.

Almost logical, by the standards of the British legal system...

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Will Hunt · July 28, 2015, 12:20:27 pm

It seems that the deceased may have been a "harsh" person but, nutter or not, I don't see why it should be for a judge to decide whether their wishes, made with full capacity, are reasonable or not.
I don't see why the long term net benefit to the state or public interests should come into the matter at all once inheritance tax has been paid. We're talking about somebody's private estate, not state property.

I honestly can't see how this judgement has passed.

abarro81 · July 28, 2015, 12:23:27 pm

I saw that this morning and thought it sounded absolutely nuts. Judges are crack heads.

petejh · July 28, 2015, 12:51:22 pm

There must be instances of financial activity in the UK that would more beneficially impact the 'long term financial burden on the state and the public good', than people's choice of last wills..

Cutting the lords by 70% would save a few bob