[Jaspersharpe]

How do you think? You're right.

[mrjonathanr]

I think he stood up and proposed that Shell, Bayer and probably Halliburton be allowed to manage a cost benefit analysis an inquiry into whether neonicotinoids were safe to use.

[andyd]

Everest base camp is a dangerous place to be...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22336540

Further info. Skip to the last 2 paragraphs which add some meat to the bbc's bone.

[lagerstarfish]

classic Sun headline pun

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/money/4908225/Npower-avoids-paying-108m-tax-by-funnelling-funds-to-Malta.html

[andy_e]

The Sun is blocked at my office. "Reason: Intimate Apparel/Swimwear". Oh well...

[SA Chris]

At least you get a reason. Mine just says it's unsafe or unsuitable for me to access.

So what's the pun then?

[SA Chris]

I think he stood up and proposed that Shell, Bayer and probably Halliburton be allowed to manage a cost benefit analysis an inquiry into whether neonicotinoids were safe to use.

Nice and impartial then. Like asing a wolf to count how many sheep there are in a field.

[mrjonathanr]

You know that was tongue-in-cheek (but probably not far wrong...), right?

Many a true jest spoken in word and all that....

[Jaspersharpe]

So what's the pun then?

Watt? No Tax?

[tomtom]

Glad you're all keeping up with current affairs.. I wonder if Vince Cable will plug the party line on this?

[Jaspersharpe]

Stop it. That's shocking.

[andy_e]

Joule be sorry if you keep punning.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

Enough already, time to consign this one to the volt.

[tomtom]

To prevent this thread transforming into something else, I think we should restrict ourselves to one punning post only.
oops...

[crimp]

Yep. Pull the plug on it.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/05/02/florida_girl_cuffed_in_harmless_explosion/

What next, Mentos and coke reclassified as a WMD? 

[slackline]

Supporting your Community 

[crimp]

Brilliant

http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/Parkham-WI-embarrassed-dressing-pirates-talk/story-18871181-detail/story.html#axzz2S8f4xQXu?3048647628&redirected=true

[crimp]

sesame street violence

http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/02/cookie-monster-shoving-rejects-plea-deal

[dave]

Yep. Pull the plug on it.

Bit harsh. Lets keep it live, its pretty down to earth. I found reading these puns a good way to kill a, what, hour?

[crimp]

Yep. Pull the plug on it.

Bit harsh. Lets keep it live, its pretty down to earth. I found reading these puns a good way to kill a, what, hour?

well I've been alternating on the issue. But your argument is direct and positive. Lets keep it current

[dave]

It's certainly been generating discussion.

[crimp]

It's certainly been generating discussion.

it's got me wired.

[tomtom]

Nice one Dave and Jasper, socket to em with the puns...

[crimp]

Nice one Dave and Jasper, socket to em with the puns...

oh a bright spark eh.