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Carbolic Cumberland. [Washing away the stains of history]

A statue of soap in Cavendish Square, known as 'Sweet William' to the English, 'Stinking Wullie' to the Scots, and ' The Butcher of Cullodon' to both, is crumbling as Scotland votes on independence.

A statue of soap in Cavendish Square, known as ‘Sweet William’ to the English, ‘Stinking Wullie’ to the Scots, and ‘ The Butcher of Culloden’ to both, is crumbling as Scotland votes on independence.

The Rob and Doug show

the Fords keep it in the family eh?.

the Fords keep it in the family eh?.

“Franklin my dear, I don’t give a damn”

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Distracted phoning

"Don't phone and drone"

“Don’t phone and drone”

“At least the busses are still running. Hop in.”

9 year old boy steals bus and goes on a joyride. [Skytrain breaks down for the third time.]

9 year old boy steals bus and goes on a joyride. [Skytrain breaks down for the third time.]

Wine not!

Contrary to expectations,a recent poll showed that 71% of French claim to know very little about wine!

Contrary to expectations,a recent poll showed that 71% of French claim to know very little about wine!

“Bagman”

Hitman for the notorious United Nations Gang worked as a garbage collector.

Hitman for the notorious United Nations Gang worked as a garbage collector.

Master–Mistress

Judith Weir will succeed  Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as the first ever woman appointed'Master of the Queen's music'.

Judith Weir will succeed Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as the first ever woman appointed ‘Master of the Queen’s Music’.

Yes because, No because.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr.

The impending Scottish independence referendum debate heats up on twitterrrr. [Alex Salmond as Robert the Bruce]

10,000 green bottles [not hanging on the wall]

6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley destroying thousands of bottles of wine.

6.0 earthquake strikes Napa Valley destroying thousands of bottles of wine.