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Fred Waist - BB Ranger
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 Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, your flowery frock and over use of make up confused. I'll leave ya be now then sir.
*struts out of the saloon in a Clint stylee* |
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marylouiseharris
Joined: 19 May 2003
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Location: Tunbridge Wells, England
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Shall I put the kettle on?  |
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Inspector Knacker
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: The Yard
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Now look 'ere, sonny Jim. Is your boss hhhhhacquainted wiv thee fact that you are surfin' hhhhhinternet message boards durin' what I would presume to be workin' hhhours? |
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Cookie Monster
Joined: 30 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| A Clint Sty-lee? Have you got piles? |
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Cookie Monster
Joined: 30 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Dam!  rumbled by Knacker |
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chrischrischris
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so_real
Joined: 21 Nov 2002
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Location: Dallas, TX
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| chrischrischris wrote: | Funny how every other paper that revealed the hoax took it in the spirit it was meant.
All except the Kent & Sussex Courier...
The Kent & Sussex Courier
Friday May 30 2003
CAPED CRUSADER TRUTH DISAPPOINTS
The story of the caped crusader which injected a feel-good factor in Tunbridge Wells has predictably fizzled out.
While the imagination of residents was captured by the idea of a masked superhero helping the needy on a bank holiday in April - his eventual unveiling was always going to be something of an anti-climax.
How could a mere mortal - a 33-year-old designer from Rusthall - match up to the idealogical notion of a man sent to save townsfolk from the perils of a stroll on the Pantiles?
In fact, even the supposed unmasking of the superhero in the Sunday Telegraph fell flat - they got the wrong man.
The Kent & Sussex Courier became aware of the Spa Man's true identity when he e-mailed reporters. His name is Chris Shaw, the very man who spoke to print and radio journalists saying he was helped by the crusader when his tyre was changed.
Even after moaning bitterly about the media intrusion, he couldn't bring himself to discard with the fiction until later.
Fellow hoaxer, hairdresser Matt Lees was responsible for making the orange costume. He counted himself among the gang of witnesses all of whom fabricated tales to clamber on the bandwagon as the world's media became interested. But it was Mr Shaw who oversaw and perpetuated the far-fetched charade apparantly to win approval from internet chatroom buddies.
As the Kent & Sussex Courier followed the story with bemused interest and tongue in cheek, we warned the outcome was likely to be a disappointment.
The truth is more disappointing than we feared.
Comment
SAD END
Excuse the pun, but we cannot mask our disappointment - although not our surprise - that the caped crusader turned out to be a damp squib rather than a superhero, as we had predicted.
However, it should be remembered that the conspirators' masquerade was in keeping with comic book folklore.
Superman had a lame, ineffectual and rather sad alter ego in Clark Kent to throw his pursuers off the scent.
A pair of grown men who are still excited by internet chatrooms, dressing up and fibbing for attention simply extends that idea to its logical conclusion.
Ooh look - it's Giles Broadbent the editor.
Dread to think what he gets excited by.
Any comments? letters@courier.co.uk |
What asses. |
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Rowan Morrison
Joined: 21 Nov 2002
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Location: Wigan Casino. Keeping the faith.
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Beaver boys just pissed off. Can't see him ever making 'Have I Got News For You'. Cacky cacky crock of cack to you Mr Broadbent.
jEaLoUs ?!?!?!
 
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hislop
Joined: 15 May 2003
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Location: Garden of England
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Beaver Boy and Monkey Man can come on HIGNFY any time they like.
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Rowan Morrison
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Wowsers!!! Thats an incredibly good looky likey  |
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Gilderoy Lockheart
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hislop lookee-likee...?
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Cookie Monster
Joined: 30 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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I challenge anyone to find a Mary Harris and a Banana Boy looky-likey  |
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rachel2205
Joined: 21 Nov 2002
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Aww, what grumpy sods. Dont' worry CCC, we know you're cool, and it's good to know at least one reporter (Mary Louise!) is groovy too  |
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Cookie Monster
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Just the one Rachael? That is very hurtful  |
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Rowan Morrison
Joined: 21 Nov 2002
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Location: Wigan Casino. Keeping the faith.
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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We don't know your true identity yet?
By the way, do you agree that your boss looks like a beaver? |
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Cookie Monster
Joined: 30 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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I cannot possibley comment on my boss and other animals, although his views on Monkey Man are some what confusing, he is sound as a pound on most things - so now is the time to stop Editor-bating.
As for my identity regular readers of the Courier should be able to guess |
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marylouiseharris
Joined: 19 May 2003
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Location: Tunbridge Wells, England
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Leave him alone. Mr Broadbent is actually a really nice man and a very talented editor. He has turned the fortunes of the Courier around and we are all very happy bunnies working under him. And I'm in for that big promotion |
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rachel2205
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Cookie Monster wrote: | | Just the one Rachael? That is very hurtful |
Only people who spell my name right get to be cool! Just kidding  |
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luvly horse
Joined: 21 Nov 2002
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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| marylouiseharris wrote: | | very happy working under him. And I'm in for that big promotion |
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Gilderoy Lockheart
Joined: 22 Nov 2002
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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*tut-tut* |
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chrischrischris
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Cookie Monster wrote: | - so now is the time to stop Editor-bating.
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I disagree.
As far as I can tell, I've just been personally insulted in a local paper that has an ABC audited circulation of around 35,000 and I will not be able to respond in any other forum than here (like he's going to print any of the letters?)
If it's any comfort, my editor isn't much better. |
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Cookie Monster
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Please accept my warmest of apologies  |
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Rowan Morrison
Joined: 21 Nov 2002
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Location: Wigan Casino. Keeping the faith.
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| luvly horse wrote: | | marylouiseharris wrote: | | very happy working under him. And I'm in for that big promotion |
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Cookie Monster
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Chris you have every right to be upset, you never know he might print the letters, he has never shied away from a public debate. Should be interesting to see next weeks letters' page  |
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chrischrischris
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| So you finally agree that beaver boy is a chump. Excellent. |
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Rowan Morrison
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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If you two are planning to stick around. Can you sort yourself out avatars. You're making the place look untidy 
See how, here ----> http://forums.thedivinecomedy.com/viewtopic.php?t=1558
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marylouiseharris
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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No, no, no luvly horse. For 'under' read 'for'. I couldn't live in a river anyway, with a house made out of twigs. All that downstream silt. And the tail looks rather . But how do you cope - I am always seeing your type squashed on the roadside. Apparently badgers are riddled with fleas. Uuuuggh  [/quote] |
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Rowan Morrison
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| He'll be known as Beaver Boy through the whole building by the end of the week |
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Gilderoy Lockheart
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Rowan Morrison wrote: | | He'll be known as Beaver Boy through the whole building by the end of the week |
You never know, some blokes would probably like a moniker like that. He could be another superhero (of a different kind, though...) |
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Cookie Monster
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Chris- first rule of journalism: never miss quote someone, you could libel them.
Rowen- What is an "avatar"?  |
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chrischrischris
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Cookie Monster wrote: | Chris- first rule of journalism: never miss quote someone, you could libel them.
Rowen- What is an "avatar"? |
'Misquote' |
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luvly horse
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| marylouiseharris wrote: | | No, no, no luvly horse. For 'under' read 'for'. I couldn't live in a river anyway, with a house made out of twigs. All that downstream silt. And the tail looks rather . But how do you cope - I am always seeing your type squashed on the roadside. Apparently badgers are riddled with fleas. Uuuuggh |
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horses squashed by the roadside????? remind me never to visit tunny again love!!!!! 
(and yes badger chris does indeed have fleas) |
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Rowan Morrison
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| Cookie Monster wrote: | |
Blimey you're a frisky one!!!
<-----See that pic to the left, underneath our names. Well thats an avatar. You can get one by going in your profile and picking one from the gallery. |
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Gilderoy Lockheart
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| chrischrischris wrote: | | Cookie Monster wrote: | Chris- first rule of journalism: never miss quote someone, you could libel them.
Rowen- What is an "avatar"? |
'Misquote' |
tee-hee
And 'Rowan', of course.
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And less of that. |
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mattsenior
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Cookie Monster, you've now miss spelt (hehe) two names! I hope you take more care when writing for my local paper. What kind of journalist are you?
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Gilderoy Lockheart
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| mattsenior wrote: | What kind of journalist are you?
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One who will find themselves transferred to the Sun by Monday. |
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Coupe
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Cookie Monster wrote: |
Rowen- What is an "avatar"? |
Gerroff her!!! *guards Rowland* |
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Mark
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Gilderoy Lockheart wrote: | | mattsenior wrote: | What kind of journalist are you?
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One who will find themselves transferred to the Sun by Monday. |
Shurely the Grauniad? |
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Gilderoy Lockheart
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Aha! I have a plan!
If I, put a ridiculous amount of commas, in sentences, and in usually the completely wrong places, I might find myself getting, a job at, the, Daily Record.
Oh, I just remembered. I don't want one. |
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Cookie Monster
Joined: 30 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2003 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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1) Miss Quote - it is Friday afternoon I have been writing all week, out of the thousands of words I have to produce allow me one or two mistakes! I would hate to be one of your kids if they did their homework wrong. What would you do to them? belittle them on a website and send them to their rooms with no food?
2) Are you all usually this bitchy to new comers?
3) Nice avatar isn't it?
4) I had no idea that icon would end up humping the other, they looked so pure on the screen
Anyway time for me and Mary to head back into the real world, I am sure we will be back to join in the fun and games next week when we have a little bit of spare time,
TTFN |
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