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(just for fun)..'Pinch, punch, first day of the month...and No Return'!

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Goose Mon 01-Apr-13 10:34:14

Has anyone spotted the annual April Fool joke in their daily newspaper yet? I think my paper (Guardian) spoof is on page 2, with a tasteful advert for a BMW P.R.A.M. in baby blue or princess pink...very tasteful. All us doting grans need to contact Joe.King for detailsgrin

nanaej Mon 01-Apr-13 10:40:34

A spit & a lick for being so quick!

Also the Goggles on p7 of Guardian seems a little far fetched!

Radio 4 also had a silly spoof news item about an app for trainspotters involving bar codes on engines!

LullyDully Mon 01-Apr-13 10:47:14

Did think that seemed a good idea!!! Am looking forward to winning a trip to Amsterdam!!

Goose Mon 01-Apr-13 10:48:14

OOoooh - didn't spot page 7 nanaej grin Think you're right - surely????
(We used to say 'A pinch and a kick for being so quick')

Anne58 Mon 01-Apr-13 10:49:34

Todays Google page seems to be telling us about a new Google function! grin

absent Mon 01-Apr-13 10:59:58

Today is my wedding anniversary. Mr absent and I have been married for 15 years – now that's what I call a joke. grin

bookdreamer Mon 01-Apr-13 11:06:29

grin Absent

Grandmanorm Mon 01-Apr-13 11:09:01

Congratulations Absent may you have many more years together.
The Times also has that pram and also an article about, oh I have forgotten, something to do with Flashman!!!!!

JessM Mon 01-Apr-13 11:18:52

oh i believed the barcodes on trains. It went on and on.

soop Mon 01-Apr-13 11:19:43

wine flowers sunshine to Mr and Mrs absent

Nelliemoser Mon 01-Apr-13 11:27:03

Never mind the Grauniad GNHQs own special offer is brilliant.

Anne58 Mon 01-Apr-13 11:29:40

Where? What?

Goose Mon 01-Apr-13 11:31:32

phoenix I have just found Google nose - I'd recommend Odour Manurehmm

Anne58 Mon 01-Apr-13 11:31:50

Just seen it! grin Naughty GNHQ!

Ana Mon 01-Apr-13 11:33:08

Yes, I quite fancied that trip, nellie.....sigh! grin

MiceElf Mon 01-Apr-13 12:02:12

Habere bonum die, matres matres.

Notso Mon 01-Apr-13 12:10:16

To think that GNHQ would even be aware of such goings on!! grin

Notso Mon 01-Apr-13 12:14:07

Anyway......you can grow it without a hydroponic kit wink

Elegran Mon 01-Apr-13 12:16:34

Grow it like tomatoes. (so I am told)

Notso Mon 01-Apr-13 12:20:57

Allegedly Elegran

absent Mon 01-Apr-13 12:22:26

GNHQ has produced a corker. However, given that every time the subject of drugs comes up on the forums, it is quickly followed by umpteen gransnetters denying ever having tried any drugs, never mind inhaling, it seems unlikely that most members will understand and appreciate the humour.

Ana Mon 01-Apr-13 12:24:07

They must have led sheltered lives....grin

Galen Mon 01-Apr-13 12:24:30

grin

sunseeker Mon 01-Apr-13 13:34:39

Well they do say if you can remember the 60s - you weren't there grin

absent Mon 01-Apr-13 14:17:52

sunseeker That's like people saying that they saw Bob Marley. You could never see him through the clouds of smoke.