Another hero is gone

This story is about a guy who faked his way in to pro golf tournaments. Although sadly passed away, this man surely is a legend and an inspiration to us all.

"I bought some maps and books on the subject and a compass, suitable walking boots and socks. On one trip to the fells I bought myself a red jungle hat. It wasn't long before I was contemplating taking up mountain climbing. But I took up golf instead, which, in my case and the Open championship, could fairly be said to amount to one and the same thing."

He went from loving fell walking to wanting to win the Open. His kids don't sound too normal either, having recieved an anti-social behaviour injunction for fencing with each other (and something about winning the 1984 Disco Championships, - read on, it gets weirder).

(thanks to Lord Bramley for the story)

Crazy Golfer (from guardian.co.uk)

The best bar in the world?

The Saint Hotel in Melbourne is apparently under investigation following a promotion offering AUS$50 to any female punter who leaves her pants at the front door. Apparently the hotel got in to trouble earlier this year by “hiring a dwarf to pour free alcohol down customers' throats.”

The hotel is now under investigation by the Victoria state's alcohol licensing authority, who have referred to the event as “an inappropriate liquor promotion.”

Whilst we’re on the topic of Australia and its lack of public decorum, the following story seems fitting.

John Molony (great name), the mayor of remote Mount Isa, stated last week that “with five blokes to every girl, may I suggest that beauty-disadvantaged women should proceed to Mount Isa.”

However uncouth such a statement, let’s hope the message gets through and we lose a few of the mingers in London!

Pants story (from bbc.co.uk)

Ugly duckling story (also from bbc.co.uk)

The World's Inbox

Due to the specifics of my email address, I keep getting mails addressed to people whose surname match mine. Some are rather personal, like the one I just received a few minutes ago:

"HELLO MY DEAR -----....ARE YOU NOW IN SWEDEN?...I UNDERSTAND BUT YOU HAVE TO TELL ME IF YOU HAVE PROBLEM...IM YOUR GIRLFRIEND & I HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW OF WHAT HAPPEN... BE OPEN TO ME...WHAT HAPPEN TO YOUR WORK? OKAY YOU HAVE TO SAVE MONEY FOR OUR FUTURE..LIFE IS NOT EASY...TAKE CARE...I MISS UR BALD...LOL....U KNOW WHAT I MEAN. HOPE U CAN CALL SOMETIMES..LOVE YOU!

YOUR PUSSY CAT,

-------"

I hope she finds him and his bald... U know what I mean...