[slackline]

Not exactly fresh news, but still affecting hundreds of thousands, some video footage from a car caught in the tsunami in Japan earlier this year

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Check your packs of Nurofen people.

This is **NOT** a joke

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14666291

 
Only packs of Nurofen Plus are affected Consumers are being warned to check packs of Nurofen Plus after it emerged that thousands could mistakenly contain antipsychotic drugs.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a safety alert following reports that some batches of Nurofen Plus contained Seroquel XL 50mg instead.

[SA Chris]

More seriously, lets hope there isn't a batch of antipsychotic drugs out there which will do little more than ease an aching back.

[tomtom]

I just got wind of this story..

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Air-hose-prank-victim-suffered-6in-tear-bowel/story-13206631-detail/story.html

[SA Chris]

Must have really put the wind up him.

That's what happens when things get blown out of all proportion.

Sorry.

[tomtom]

Must have really put the wind up him.

That's what happens when things get blown out of all proportion.

Sorry.

No, its fine, the story really blew me away. Its all too often these days that you get news thats over inflated. This story nearly made me split my sides, and I bet its burst a few bubbles in the OHS world.. I wonder if they used lubricant...

[Will Hunt]

Its a wonderful word, "somehow".

and somehow a hose went into his bottom.

So many questions posed. So much intrigue. All from one little word.

Sorry for not including any gut-wrenching puns.

[dave]

US get some weather:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14695511

"its a virtual projectile"

[robertostallioni]

Looks like the US reporters take hurricanes as seriously as we take conkers.

[robertostallioni]

Somerset, your parks are safe.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14689055

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Anybody else reckon they won't have a leg to stand on if they take it to a tribunal?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14705328

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

<guffaw!>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-14707307

[slackline]

US trying to develop biological weapons

They clearly don't subscribe to the The Biological Weapons Convention 

[duncan]

<guffaw!>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-14707307

Reminiscent of the parachuting for charity scam which costs the NHS £13 for every £1 it raises in donations. 

[slackline]

  Perhaps all "charity" events should be subjected to such scrutiny. 

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Perhaps all "charity" events should be subjected to such scrutiny. 

Don't put me off - I'm off here in half an hour!

http://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/events/supporters-events/events_calendar/lashings-world-xi-v-the-crab-cc-

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Viva Skegvegas!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-14723194

[Jaspersharpe]

Not a good week for crap East coast water themed fairground attractions:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-14707032

[slackline]

Drug Policy in Portugal : The Benefits of Decriminalizing Drug Use

From the foreword...

Portugal proves that decriminalization does not increase drug use. To the contrary,
it has demonstrated that humanitarian and pragmatic strategies can, in fact, reduce drug
consumption, addiction, recidivism, and HIV infection. Portugal gives us hope that we can
overcome the fear-driven “war on drugs” propaganda that paralyzes societies and hinders
reform. Portugal proves that strategies based on respect for human dignity and the right to
health can increase public safety.

[DaveC]

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/melbourne-named-worlds-most-liveable-city-2346125.html

Well I suppose by the standards of big cities it's OK but I live just down the road and I can actually think of several cities I'd rather live in. 
Anyway, the only thing that really counts to Melbournites is that they are above Sydney on the list!

[chris05]

Drug Policy in Portugal : The Benefits of Decriminalizing Drug Use

From the foreword...

Portugal proves that decriminalization does not increase drug use. To the contrary,
it has demonstrated that humanitarian and pragmatic strategies can, in fact, reduce drug
consumption, addiction, recidivism, and HIV infection. Portugal gives us hope that we can
overcome the fear-driven “war on drugs” propaganda that paralyzes societies and hinders
reform. Portugal proves that strategies based on respect for human dignity and the right to
health can increase public safety.

Thanks for posting that, I work in addiction research and hadn't even realised that Portugal had decriminalised drug use. Interesting reading..

[slackline]

Not a problem   

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Perhaps all "charity" events should be subjected to such scrutiny. 

Don't put me off - I'm off here in half an hour!

http://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/events/supporters-events/events_calendar/lashings-world-xi-v-the-crab-cc-

Mind you, their stall was selling stuff not entirely unadjacent to these things…

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

Who'd'a thunk, eh?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-14762173

[aLICErOBERTSfANkLUB]

O tempora, o mores.

http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/11656/nasa-wants-you-to-know-apollo-18-is-not-real/


(But weren't all the moon landings faked anyway?)