When the opening line of a news article reads,
“The Lord Mayor of Belfast has apologised to a council worker left with back injuries after he tried to leapfrog her during a photoshoot. “
you know you’re in for a treat.
WHen it’s followed up with
“Lorraine Mallon suffered a slipped disc when Jim Rodgers’ knee accidently hit her head as he attempted to vault her.
Ms Mallon had been dressed as a tomato to launch a gourmet garden event in Botanic Gardens last month.”
you have to read on. And when it’s illustrated with photos you know you have to visit the BBC news report here.
Ah, yes, Jim Rodgers…
Brilliant.
One of my friends is a Tory MSP. he told me when he was agent at a council election that the ballot paper had a drawing of a sad face next to the Labour candidate; a sad face next to the SNP candidate; a sad face next to the Lib Dem candidate; and next to the Tory candidate was a sad face with lots of tears, a tongue sticking out and a noose around the neck. He argued that as more time had obviously been spent on the Tory drawing it was obviously one for him
GIven the link would you like me to f-lock this post as I’m not sure how search engines are with comments?
I think I can cope without the f-locking – it’s a third-hand story after all!