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Reply ID 23638

Bone idol...for the dogs of course!

Reply ID 23639

They have been running the baby pictures for years.

Reply ID 23644

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Originally posted by azzza
During my usual Friday 'read' of the Mercury today I was horrified to see the section named 'PET IDOL' where people send in picures of their pets so people can vote for their favourite. (not forgetting that only a few weeks ago we had 'baby Idol') How on earth can The Mercury justify this tabloid lower class trash as local news? ... doesn't this go against their Memorandum and Articles of Association? Also, whatever next? ... Grandma Idol? ..... or god forbid 'Chav Idol'? .......... what other 'Idol' format can people come up with?

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Reply ID 23677

Azzza, I share the uneasy relationship that many local residents have with The Mercury. Its journalism is shabby, its writing poor but apart from this website it's all we've got for local news - The Merc's only competition, the Hertford Times (from the Welwyn Times stable) was even worse and folded after a year or so. Did you notice that last week the Mercury had a whole page devoted to a review of a play put on by a private theatre company in someone's garden? Only friends of the garden owner and the cast could attend! How elitist is that and how can it possibly be of interest to the wider community, none of whom could watch the play even if they wanted to! My neighbour's kids are putting on a little play in their garden right now, the Mercury might as well send along a reviewer to that! But Mercury, all is forgiven following Pet Idol. [8D] It's brilliant, the funniest thing I've seen in a local paper. [:)] People have sent in snapshots of their pets which include many startled-looking cats, dogs in comedy hats, terrifying close-ups of small rodents, Honky the Donkey and something that appears to be a sea-anemone, but on closer inspection is a rather poor photo of a long-haired dog. It's priceless and Azzza, if you can peruse this utterly British bit of fun without a smile, then I fear for your cold black soul [;)][:D]

Reply ID 23686

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But Mercury, all is forgiven following Pet Idol. [8D] It's brilliant, the funniest thing I've seen in a local paper. [:)] People have sent in snapshots of their pets which include many startled-looking cats, dogs in comedy hats, terrifying close-ups of small rodents, Honky the Donkey and something that appears to be a sea-anemone, but on closer inspection is a rather poor photo of a long-haired dog. It's priceless and Azzza, if you can peruse this utterly British bit of fun without a smile, then I fear for your cold black soul [;)][:D]

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Reply ID 23706

How about Idle Idol? How about a Beer Belly Idol (male and/or female), or Most Expensive Stick-On Go Faster Junk on Worthless Car idol? You'll laugh so much it will make you weep...... Quality.

Reply ID 23731

What about Bearly Clothed Idol for the people who go to The Black Birds or Zeros

Reply ID 23737

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Originally posted by Lady Pinking
What about Bearly Clothed Idol for the people who go to The Black Birds or Zeros

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Reply ID 23746

Yes sorry typing to fast at least all the letters were there

Reply ID 23776

What about Billy Idol??

Reply ID 23782

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Originally posted by iorek
What about Billy Idol??

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Reply ID 23783

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Originally posted by iorek
What about Billy Idol??

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Reply ID 23801

I want Parking idol. Pictures of the best parking offences, without getting a ticket!

Reply ID 23811

Thats a good one... or Pub idol... Beer idol...

Reply ID 23969

A bear costume would probably be breaking the Blackbirds no hats rule unless you didnt have the head on.

Reply ID 24038

For the zealots (could this include Azzza?)... Thou shalt not worship any graven Idol or... Pictures of the best dead German composer tribute artist... Handel / Haydn Idol