The funniest April Fool’s joke I’ve lived through was in the eighties in Australia. There was a late news show on television which always started at twelve midnight and was anchored by a mildly mannered host, a no nonsense type of person, but the news gathered were top notch, from all over the world. One night, at one past midnight, yes, the 1st of April (all of us had forgotten that it started at midnight) this host calmly announced that there had been a scare in most Sydney seaside suburbs, and legions of blue pincer crabs (a sturdy little bugger with really long, slender pincers that can crack a walnut) had invaded the sewage system, and then warned all viewers to make sure they flushed the toilet before they’d sit down on the throne in case a crab made it up the pipe! Apparently, the city water tanks went south as panic spread statewide. The next day, the Sydney waterboard issued a severe warning to the television station for having wasted zillions of gallons of water. Goes to show that most people fell for it….
Some of us here in Ireland are fighting to save Tara from destruction: the government has decided to put a motorway through the hills of ancient Tara. Yep, that’s right. You don’t see the Egyptians building a motorway through the Pyramids, they’re not stupid. So, here’s the battle call:
The Third Battle of Tara
By Colm MacNiallais
The king marches over the hill
Sees the land his people are trying to kill
Sees the destruction to his queen, his wife
The land he married and gave his life
Anger fills his heart to the brim
And his feelings are hateful and grim
`My lady Tara, this road shall not go through
Across the sea I grew
Now I return for you
I’ll fight and die for ancient Tara.’
The army marches behind their king
Going where Tara’s cries high above sing
Willing to die for their queen
Sword, spear and bow are seen
They follow her banner bearer
Against traitor and betrayer
`Our lady Tara, this road shall not go through
Across the isle we grew
Now we return for you
We’ll fight and die for ancient Tara.’
The battle rages, the banner falls
The king to Ireland calls
`Fight for Tara, fight for Ireland!’
Her army fights on to the last band
For her, they die and cry
The king with his last breath asked `Why?
My lady Tara, this road will not go through
Across the sea I grew
Now I’ve returned for you
I’ve fought and died for ancient Tara.’
Hi Guys, I’ve been a mere reader so far, but finally got myself registered. All the Best with the site! I’m into eco-friendly gardening so I think you take on the matter is great.. Love food, too..See you soon when I’ve found an interesting subject on either matter.
BTW AAF, for crying out loud, don’t write Hill’ off just yet…
Hi, willowspirit! You posted your comment while I was writing my post about writing diaries. We’d love to have you write about either subject. Welcome!
Har har, I’m not writing off HRC, no, but it points that way. Why did she have to bs us with that sniper fire? Up until then I really thought she was the one, as does my partner (who still supports her) but hey, I’ll support any Dem in the race to the WH!
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The funniest April Fool’s joke I’ve lived through was in the eighties in Australia. There was a late news show on television which always started at twelve midnight and was anchored by a mildly mannered host, a no nonsense type of person, but the news gathered were top notch, from all over the world. One night, at one past midnight, yes, the 1st of April (all of us had forgotten that it started at midnight) this host calmly announced that there had been a scare in most Sydney seaside suburbs, and legions of blue pincer crabs (a sturdy little bugger with really long, slender pincers that can crack a walnut) had invaded the sewage system, and then warned all viewers to make sure they flushed the toilet before they’d sit down on the throne in case a crab made it up the pipe! Apparently, the city water tanks went south as panic spread statewide. The next day, the Sydney waterboard issued a severe warning to the television station for having wasted zillions of gallons of water. Goes to show that most people fell for it….
Some of us here in Ireland are fighting to save Tara from destruction: the government has decided to put a motorway through the hills of ancient Tara. Yep, that’s right. You don’t see the Egyptians building a motorway through the Pyramids, they’re not stupid. So, here’s the battle call:
The Third Battle of Tara
By Colm MacNiallais
The king marches over the hill
Sees the land his people are trying to kill
Sees the destruction to his queen, his wife
The land he married and gave his life
Anger fills his heart to the brim
And his feelings are hateful and grim
`My lady Tara, this road shall not go through
Across the sea I grew
Now I return for you
I’ll fight and die for ancient Tara.’
The army marches behind their king
Going where Tara’s cries high above sing
Willing to die for their queen
Sword, spear and bow are seen
They follow her banner bearer
Against traitor and betrayer
`Our lady Tara, this road shall not go through
Across the isle we grew
Now we return for you
We’ll fight and die for ancient Tara.’
The battle rages, the banner falls
The king to Ireland calls
`Fight for Tara, fight for Ireland!’
Her army fights on to the last band
For her, they die and cry
The king with his last breath asked `Why?
My lady Tara, this road will not go through
Across the sea I grew
Now I’ve returned for you
I’ve fought and died for ancient Tara.’
Hi Guys, I’ve been a mere reader so far, but finally got myself registered. All the Best with the site! I’m into eco-friendly gardening so I think you take on the matter is great.. Love food, too..See you soon when I’ve found an interesting subject on either matter.
BTW AAF, for crying out loud, don’t write Hill’ off just yet…
Hi, willowspirit! You posted your comment while I was writing my post about writing diaries. We’d love to have you write about either subject. Welcome!
Hi willowspirit, welcome!
Har har, I’m not writing off HRC, no, but it points that way. Why did she have to bs us with that sniper fire? Up until then I really thought she was the one, as does my partner (who still supports her) but hey, I’ll support any Dem in the race to the WH!
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