matticus
Guru
We need these more than ever today!
April Fools pranks - please cheer us up with any you see
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classic33
Leg End Member
Will that be a "long wait"?
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
I found it, but damn, it is obscrure.
It is in the photo of this thread, and starts with a Z.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-horrible-effects-of-road-salt.259067/
It is in the photo of this thread, and starts with a Z.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/the-horrible-effects-of-road-salt.259067/
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Well put some clingfilm over the toilet bowl and took the bulb out in the loo, Maz was not impressed.
It was always funny when someone did it at work
It was always funny when someone did it at work
Shearwater Missile
Veteran
Not exactly an April fool but I went to Tesco this morning and I got a long weight. I never knew they had them before the Corona virus.
roley poley
Über Member
- Location
- leeds
with a Schrader valve extractor time and patience you may be surprised what you can fill the teachers tyre with
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Due to a Corona Virus; April fools day has been delayed till August
OP
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matticus
Guru
I did see a VERY suspicious thread earlier (by a 1st time poster) ...
I await the big reveal shortly!
For best effect with this one you should stick a note saying, 'you' ve been visited by Captain Clingfilm,' to the underside of the seat, so that it can be seen when the victim lifts the seat up.Well put some clingfilm over the toilet bowl and took the bulb out in the loo, Maz was not impressed.
It was always funny when someone did it at work
That's what my mate says anyway.
This is the best one I've seen so far.
Posted on our local FB page.
Got a few people ranting and raging.
Bit of a long read - but hats off to whoever thought it up.
IMPORTANT NEWS
Wave Surfing Permits are now required for all beaches in North Devon.
The recently formed NDWSE (North Devon Wave Safety Executive) has put into effect a Wave Surfing Permit system which require surfers to register surfboards which are used at beaches around North Devon. This law was put into effect today to enable NDWSE to help address the increasing issues of overcrowding and safety in the surf line ups.
The concept of surfboard permits is nothing new. In the 1970’s many beaches around the South West required boards to be marked with a permit. This would show that the surfer had registered the board and paid the necessary fees to be adequately insured against accidents. This old system didn’t address the issues of overcrowding, just the results of the accidents. The new Wave Surfing Permits is expected to reduce the numbers of surfers in the line up and therefore increase safety and enjoyment in the surf.
With an estimated 100,000 surfers visiting the popular beaches of North Devon during the summer, many of whom have more than one board, this new law can stand to generate £1,000,000 annually and help to restrict the number of surfers in the water. The money generated by the permits will be used to pay for the administration costs of the system and pay for the NDWSE enforcement team who will be using jet skis to patrol the line ups and drones fitted with high definition cameras to check the permits from the air.
How Much Will Permits Cost?:
The permit cost is dependent on the size of the board and therefore the number of waves you can catch. The premise is that the longer the board, the more chance that you have to catch waves. A permit for a board under 6ft will cost £10 for the year (and this includes bellyboards and bodyboards) while anything between 6ft and 10ft will cost £20. Anything over 10ft, which includes California style gliders, SUP’s, windsurfers, kite boards and canoes and will cost £50 per year as these are classified by the NDWSE as boats. A spokesperson for NDWSE quoted "A board of that size seems completely unnecessary and selfish in the line up. They take up far too much space, annoy everyone by catching the smallest of swell and you shouldn’t need to have to use a paddle or a kite to catch waves”.
The good news is that surfboards classed as vintage (those made before 1990) are exempt from the charges. You can register your board by bringing it to the Museum of British Surfing in Braunton so it can be validated as vintage. This will also encourage the use of old boards and save them from going to landfill. The cost of the registration of a vintage surfboard (any length) is just £2.00. Registration times are 11am to 3pm Tuesday to Sunday. A permit (as illustrated) will be issued and must be displayed on the surfboard. The Museum of British Surfing is also offering free entry to the museum when you buy your permit.
Local surf shops in North Devon, will preregister all of the boards sold through their shops therefore increasing the cost of surfboards. Since most of the people riding them do not take the time to learn anything about the sport, etiquette, and safety the NDWSE has agreed to preregistration process. A representative commented “Most of the surfboards will just sit in a garage or on top of their T5’s not being used anyway so will be a good earner as much as a solution to the problems of overcrowding”.
When Does The Law Start?
The law will go into effect on 1st April 2020, to allow time for registrations ahead of the Easter holidays. All boards must be registered by then or the surfer riding it will risk a £250 fixed penalty notice and confiscation and destruction of the board.
The NDWSE permits will also be available to buy at booths on the beaches.
The vintage surfboard permits will be available exclusively from the Museum of British Surfing.
Posted on our local FB page.
Got a few people ranting and raging.
Bit of a long read - but hats off to whoever thought it up.
IMPORTANT NEWS
Wave Surfing Permits are now required for all beaches in North Devon.
The recently formed NDWSE (North Devon Wave Safety Executive) has put into effect a Wave Surfing Permit system which require surfers to register surfboards which are used at beaches around North Devon. This law was put into effect today to enable NDWSE to help address the increasing issues of overcrowding and safety in the surf line ups.
The concept of surfboard permits is nothing new. In the 1970’s many beaches around the South West required boards to be marked with a permit. This would show that the surfer had registered the board and paid the necessary fees to be adequately insured against accidents. This old system didn’t address the issues of overcrowding, just the results of the accidents. The new Wave Surfing Permits is expected to reduce the numbers of surfers in the line up and therefore increase safety and enjoyment in the surf.
With an estimated 100,000 surfers visiting the popular beaches of North Devon during the summer, many of whom have more than one board, this new law can stand to generate £1,000,000 annually and help to restrict the number of surfers in the water. The money generated by the permits will be used to pay for the administration costs of the system and pay for the NDWSE enforcement team who will be using jet skis to patrol the line ups and drones fitted with high definition cameras to check the permits from the air.
How Much Will Permits Cost?:
The permit cost is dependent on the size of the board and therefore the number of waves you can catch. The premise is that the longer the board, the more chance that you have to catch waves. A permit for a board under 6ft will cost £10 for the year (and this includes bellyboards and bodyboards) while anything between 6ft and 10ft will cost £20. Anything over 10ft, which includes California style gliders, SUP’s, windsurfers, kite boards and canoes and will cost £50 per year as these are classified by the NDWSE as boats. A spokesperson for NDWSE quoted "A board of that size seems completely unnecessary and selfish in the line up. They take up far too much space, annoy everyone by catching the smallest of swell and you shouldn’t need to have to use a paddle or a kite to catch waves”.
The good news is that surfboards classed as vintage (those made before 1990) are exempt from the charges. You can register your board by bringing it to the Museum of British Surfing in Braunton so it can be validated as vintage. This will also encourage the use of old boards and save them from going to landfill. The cost of the registration of a vintage surfboard (any length) is just £2.00. Registration times are 11am to 3pm Tuesday to Sunday. A permit (as illustrated) will be issued and must be displayed on the surfboard. The Museum of British Surfing is also offering free entry to the museum when you buy your permit.
Local surf shops in North Devon, will preregister all of the boards sold through their shops therefore increasing the cost of surfboards. Since most of the people riding them do not take the time to learn anything about the sport, etiquette, and safety the NDWSE has agreed to preregistration process. A representative commented “Most of the surfboards will just sit in a garage or on top of their T5’s not being used anyway so will be a good earner as much as a solution to the problems of overcrowding”.
When Does The Law Start?
The law will go into effect on 1st April 2020, to allow time for registrations ahead of the Easter holidays. All boards must be registered by then or the surfer riding it will risk a £250 fixed penalty notice and confiscation and destruction of the board.
The NDWSE permits will also be available to buy at booths on the beaches.
The vintage surfboard permits will be available exclusively from the Museum of British Surfing.
- Location
- the post-brexit wasteland
