Combat Controller sends me these pics under the heading: “I think someone’s police department has too much money”:
“…compared to the Sheriff’s department…”:
When you think of how often the city cop cars will be in the shop for repairs (five times per month, average) compared to the Sheriff’s cars (twice a year, average), it’s an even worse picture.
If you thought the news was bad before, wait till you see this stuff.
…this being Britishland, they can’t wave shotguns in the trespassers’ faces.
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…yeah, and should he find these fuckers have been breaking the law and abusing their authority, I’m sure we’ll soon see prosecutions of both the miscreants and the politicians who told them to do it. [/eyecross]
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…under the reign of World Emperor Kim, instant coffee would be banned as a crime against humanity. Also light beer.
From the annals of Covidiocy:
…an excellent example of corporate totalitarianism.
…I’m just wondering how our own shithead politicians managed to miss that one.
…this would be the time for Blue state governors to copy a Scandi country, seeing as they already have similar tax rates.
…fucking hell, if Goldie Hawn can figure it out… but having seen “mental health” in a headline, I have to go and down a shot of gin.
…should have tried Beethoven, but as they’re Kiwis, they’ve probably never heard of him.
And speaking of idiots:
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…if I were the judge on this case, I’d give the little fucker a choice: life in prison, with no Internet access or TV, ever; OR be stoned to death by a group of volunteers .
…oh bloody hell, another “mental health” headline. At this rate, I’ll be shitfaced by 10 o’clock.
“What about INSIGNIFICA, Kim?”
Finally, Brit TV presenter Holly Willoughboobies turns 41:
Here endeth the news.
In the face of L.A. cops being fired for refusing Rona jabs, SDGov Kristi Noem says:
“To LA County law enforcement officers facing potential firing: In South Dakota, you will not be fired for making personal health decisions. We respect law enforcement and everything you do to defend our freedoms. We would love to have you come join us.”
That’s all well and good, Governor, and let’s hope some of them take up your offer and come on up to the Mount Rushmore State.
But please make a few ground rules clear before you send them out to police your citizens, especially in terms of the Second Amendment. While cops generally are quite conservative, I’m not so sure about California cops, because they’ve been enforcing some pretty shitty un-Constitutional anti-gun laws in the Golden Shower State and they’ll probably need a training course in SD gun laws to remind them of the “shall not be infringed” stuff. They’ll also need to become free of the fear of seeing citizens carrying guns openly, never mind concealed.
Just a thought.
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You’ve just won the Grand Prize of a big raffle. The prize is that you get to tour the United States AND Western/Central Europe for six months (in any combination you wish, e.g. four months in the U.S, two in Europe). All expenses and accommodation are paid for. You have your choice of companion: wife, mistress, girlfriend, best buddy, Carol Vorderman, or nobody.
You also have to choose only one car for each continental leg of this trip, which may prove problematic, because they’re all classic cars. However, in the same spirit of the Clarkson trio, you will have a support vehicle driving a couple of miles behind you, so forget about car trouble.
Also: because of the age of the cars, interstate highways and autobahns are not recommended, so you’ll have to use lesser roads e.g. US-50 or US-287, etc.
Here are your choices for the U.S. leg (pick one only):
1932 Stutz DV-32 (5.0-liter straight eight, top speed ~ 100mph)
1934 Packard 1101 Eight Coupe (319 cub.in straight 8, top speed ~ 120mph)
1935 Duesenberg J Walker Grand Torpedo (6.9-liter straight 8, top speed ~ 115mph) 
1936 Auburn Boat Tail Speedster (5.3-liter straight 8, top speed ~ 120mph) 
Now for the “European leg”. You can choose to tour only the U.K. in one of the three right-hand drive cars — OR only the European continent in one of the three left-hand drive cars:
United Kingdom
1936 MG SA Tourer (2-liter inline 4, top speed ~ 80mph)
1938 SS-100 Jaguar Roadster (2.5-liter inline 6, top speed ~ 100mph) 
1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B (2.3-liter inline 6, top speed ~ 105mph)
(I know, it’s not a Brit car; but it is one of the most beautiful Alfas ever made, it’s RHD, and you’ll have a support team, remember?)
Continental Europe
1936 Horch 853 A (4.9-liter straight 8, top speed ~ 120mph)
1938 BMW 328 Cabriolet (1.9-liter inline 4, top speed ~ 110mph)
1938 Mercedes 540K Cabrio A (4.9-liter inline 8, top speed ~ 125mph) 
Enjoy the trips…
You know, it’s one thing when Olde Pharttes like me are whacked by the Rona; but this is just horrible:
Britain’s oldest pub has called time after more than 1,000 years
— due to the Covid pandemic
Ale was first served at Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in 793 but sadly the popular boozer has been unable to withstand the struggles of the past two years.
The pub in St Albans, Herts, has survived wars, plagues and previous economic crises. But landlord Christo Tofalli said he was walking away because the pandemic had been “devastating”.
He added: “I have tried everything to keep this pub going. However, the past two years have defeated all of us who have been trying our hardest to ensure the pub could continue. It goes without saying I am heartbroken.”
The much-loved landlord, who has run the venue for a decade, has been inundated with messages of support from around the world since his company went into administration.
“Messages of support?” What about financial support?
Here’s yet another reason I would like to win a huge lottery: I’d buy The Fighting Cocks (was there ever a name better chosen to get the hippies upset?), run it at a loss until business picked back up, and then give it back to the owner, who seems to be more than a decent sort.
And don’t talk to me about having the National fucking Trust step in to save this historic building. First thing these wokist twats would do is change the name (because animal croolty), and then ban the sale of booze on the property. Fuckers.
No, the Brits need to get behind this most excellent cause, with the rallying cry of
It deserves no less.