I was laughing at a couple of headlines this week and found a few allegedly genuine ones online to share with you. Please feel free to share the daftest one you have seen in the comments.
Include your children when baking cakes
Something went wrong in the jet crash, experts say.
Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers
Iraqi head seeks arms
Is there a ring of debris around Uranus?
Panda mating fails; Vet takes over.
Clinton wins budget; more lies ahead
Plane too close to ground, crash probe told.
Juvenile court to try shooting defendent
Two sisters reunited after 18 years in checkout counter (I have been in one of those queues)
War dims hope for peace.
If strike is not settled quickly it may last a while.
Man struck by lightening faces battery charge.
New study of obesity looks for larger test group
Kids make nutritious snacks
Local high school dropouts cut in half
Typhoon rips through cemetary; hundreds dead.
I hope you enjoyed and please feel free to pass on the fun.. Have a great weekend… thanks Sally
I cannot compete. These are absolutely fabulous. Thank you for all your wonderful posts.
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Glad you enjoyed Catalina… and thank you for the lovely comment.. hugs xxx
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Oh, these are too funny! Maybe a little proof reading would be in order. But then what would we have to laugh about? Have a great weekend, Sally! Xx
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Glad you enjoyed Angie.. and have a great weekend too.. hugs xx
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ALWAYS be suspicious of those small packages, they must be explored thoroughly before jumping to conclusions….
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Quite Annette never know what might be concealed.. hugs xx
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Excellent Sally.
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Thanks Robbie.. hugs xxx
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These are brilliant. You would think folks who write headlines would check them first but no no….
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It would spoil our fun if they did…this was the tip of the iceberg and the cleaner ones.. but I could not resist the little package.. hugs xx
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We have this Dundee institution called the Courier and the headlines are kind of Airplane downed, Dundee man’s holiday ruined. Yep. On billboards and all. But Mr and I still get a Christmas Card from an old actor friend who now collects headlines. like yours there and they are brilliant. Will keep them the next time xxx
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Will look forward to them Shey.. great one liners.. ♥
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Always knew I had a sick sense of humour… spluttered most over the crane & 800 pound ball headline. Loved them all though. Hilarious
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Yes I did likewise.. not surprised he had a problem with his legs… glad you enjoyed.. hugs xxx
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hahaha. Bowed?!!
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LOL, Sally.
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Yup x
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Hysterical! 😅
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Always to end the week with a laugh… even worse when you try reading the out loud. xx
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For sure! 😅
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Lol Sal. Whoda figured Uranus had debris? 🙂 🙂 🙂 xxxx
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Doesn’t bear thinking about….uggggggghhhhhh xxxxx
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LOL 🙂 xxx
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Groans and laughs a pleanty. And journalists are professional writers! It makes you despair!
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The grammar police would have a field day.. but it does give us pleasure.. xxxx
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Laughter is still the best medicine. Thanks Sally!
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HAHAHA! Oh, I love these! That midget and the belittling remarks, and the small package in the undies, made me crack up! 🙂
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I know.. I should think that guy was never able to show his face ever again.. or anything eles..xxx
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Poor chap!! 🤣🤣
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Reblogged this on Words To Captivate ~ by John Fioravanti and commented:
Sally Cronin delights us with humor from the news headlines. Please, read on – you’ll be glad you did!
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Thanks John.. glad you enjoyed. x
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You’re welcome, Sally. Yes, I liked it ‘whole bunches’!;)
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Thanks, Sally. What a laugh! A few examples of unclear writing but some amazing stories too 😉
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“If strike is not settled quickly it may last a while.” ~ Ohhhh welll who’d have figured?!!! These are hilarious!! Thanks Sally, great laughs for Monday here 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed Christy.. xxx
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