BBC caption writers have a wicked sense of humour...

Post by **Denyer** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:36 am

...somehow, they consistently manage to reduce whole stories to 'WTF?'

"The goat has burned down 22 times since 1966"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4497408.stm

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:55 am

Denyer wrote:...somehow, they consistently manage to reduce whole stories to 'WTF?'

"The goat has burned down 22 times since 1966"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4497408.stm

even if that quote wasn't there, that story would still be a bit odd..

Two men were seen running from the blaze, one of whom was disguised as Father Christmas, said police.

Santa's an arsonist!

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:39 am

It's a tradition in Sweden!

Every year we bet on how long time it will take the folks to burn it down.

Post by **Denyer** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:51 pm

Legion wrote:even if that quote wasn't there, that story would still be a bit odd.. !

It's no isolated incident:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3713028.stm

(And I didn't nick the first link from Warren Ellis, contrary to appearances...)

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