Nasa’s Mars Opportunity Rover does a Marvin, choosing suicide as Brexit drags on

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Initially, Nasa scientists were baffled as to why one of their oldest, and most successful, planetary exploration vehicles, The Mars Opportunity Rover, suddenly stopped functioning.

Following detailed investigation, they’ve determined it was afflicted by Marvin’s Syndrome, named after Marvin The Paranoid Android, a mechanically depressed robot from The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy.

Analysis showed systems failures, over-loads and glitches being reported every time news reports featured Brexit stories. Data telemetry also indicated the rover was reporting pain in all the diodes down its’ left side.  Continue reading “Nasa’s Mars Opportunity Rover does a Marvin, choosing suicide as Brexit drags on”

UK selects The Okey-Cokey as its entry into The Eurovision Song Contest

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In one of the more definitive results, in a National Vote, Britain has overwhelmingly chosen The Okey-Cokey as its entry into the Eurovision Song Contest.

Beating off strong competition from such nostalgia pop as; The White Cliffs of Dover Car Park, by Failing Grayling; Rule Britannia by Little Dick and The Johnsons, and F U EU by controversial rappers, The Elite, The Okey-Cokey was the surprise winner of the People’s Vote. Continue reading “UK selects The Okey-Cokey as its entry into The Eurovision Song Contest”

Ever looked at a satirical news story and thought “I can do better than that”? Well, why not give it a go?

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We are an online, topical, poo flinging satirical news site, looking to carve out our little niche on the internet.

We specialise in giving new writers an opportunity to have their work published.  Continue reading “Ever looked at a satirical news story and thought “I can do better than that”? Well, why not give it a go?”

Sorry about Brexit, says Charles Darwin

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Charles Darwin has interrupted his 136-year death to correct a fundamental error in his seminal “On the Origin of Species”.

While many of Darwin’s assertions remain unquestionably true, such as religion being utterly batshit and pigeons being dinosaurs in disguise, the bearded Victorian revenant apologised for underestimating humanity’s ability to produce Brexit. Continue reading “Sorry about Brexit, says Charles Darwin”

Middle England have tutted loudly after their request for special driving rights was dismissed

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Widespread outrage is extending amongst Middle England, as their petition to exclude themselves from certain DVLA rules has been dismissed.

Multiple signatories had expressed the desire to be formally exempt from general ‘irritating’ rules, which had caused  ‘abject distress.’

Firstly, 4X4 vehicle drivers, insisted that they be permitted to park freely on double yellow lines, as well as the zig-zags in front of schools. Speaking passionately, Gillian Napton of Clapham declared, ‘’It’s utterly frightful if Tilly and Tarquin are expected to walk more than two metres to the car, after an exhausting day of studies.’’ Continue reading “Middle England have tutted loudly after their request for special driving rights was dismissed”

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