Press cutting Lancashire Telegraph, 20 April 2008: Shepherd's pie recipe rumpus. Subhead: Petrol bomb threat in tomato topping row. By ANDREW BELLARD A dispute over the contents of a shepherd's pie proved to be a recipe for brotherly disharmony. Blackburn magistrates heard that John Garvin thought that the pie his brother Michael made should have been topped with tomatoes but Michael disagreed. The upshot was that John, who was hit over the head with a shovel, reacted by threatening to petrol bomb his brother's flat. And he ended up spending a night in custody to allow tempers to cool. John Garvin, 47, of Montague Street, admitted a breach of the peace and was bound over in £100 to keep the peace for 12 months. Catherine Allan, prosecuting, said the brothers lived in separate flats next to each other. On the day of the culinary dispute they had been drinking together since 7am. "The argument started because there were no tomatoes on the shepherds pie that Michael made for tea and John thought this was wrong," said Miss Allan. John called his brother an offensive name and then said he was going to petrol bomb his flat. "Michael was concerned by this threat because on a previous occasion John had started a fire in his own flat," said Miss Allan. Liz Parker, defending, said her client did not accept making a remark about petrol bombing his brother's flat. "He does say that his brother hit him over the head with a shovel and it is very clear there was a lot of trouble over nothing," she added. (The article has a pullout quote which says “It is very clear there was a lot of trouble over nothing” - LIZ PARKER in large letters) District Judge Peter Ward, who imposed the bind over, asked in court: "You can make shepherd's pie without tomatoes can't you?" But 'legal' opinion at Blackburn magistrates, where the issue became quite a talking point, was divided. A female defence solicitor said it should be made with lamb and topped with sliced tomatoes and that a pie made with b…

And lo, it came to pass that the 18th anniversary of the greatest local news story ever told came upon us, and we were sore amazed

There's 'shat' Jim, but not as we know it.. not as we know it.. There's 'shat' Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it.. Jim.

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“But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time.”

Barmouth? On the Ceredigion coastline?

I can't help but picturing this post.. if it contained a mention of skin colour, on top of everything else.

Then I realise it goes from juvenile, petty and narcissistic.. to.. well, do it need to expand?

Accidental? Fuck off. This kind of psychological training took a while.

*hits brakes.

Tries to pronounce 'pwnhob' in my head without it sounding like pornhub.

..not going well.. but hey, it's a damn fine acronym.

Vigo the Carpathian..

I reckon Emily will lose all her composure when she's introduced to Global Wines Car Park.

To celebrate West Bromwich being named the UK's 'Swinging Capital' NX West Midlands have announced a special 'Hop-on-Hop-Off' swingers fare for those travelling to West Brom on the no.48.

You may still need to take your car keys though!

In England here, and yes you're correct. Those politicians who ran the campaign for brexit, did it for selfish reasons, nothing more. It was bad, divisive & the economy suffered afterwards. Those in trade power are the EU, and we're still seeing effects of it now. Hope it doesn't happen over there

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

I'd so find it hilarious if people curiously began to search 'fairies having anal' on kindle and/or smashwords and the like! As that voice in my head is going.. "do it.. do it.. do it"

Heron and Cranes

My ex wife threw my air guitar out. Never played since. Bummer.

Well, I talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it

Talk about, talk about, talk about movin'

*cuts rug as getting a ticket!

Not that I know anything about being a journalist, so maybe that lady had balls already to ask him (and had it recorded?). Unfortunately, Trump, as the president, answers to no one. It's like he's still that ignorant moron on that game show who just fired people and relished it.

Fight like me da'

Amazing capture by Brad Dennis

The world knows Epstein was a paedophile rapist, so who told you he wasn't?

Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment

Villa Park protests start early as police prepare security ring of steel Flags and signs were up outside the stadium hours before tonight's match - but some fans have already decided to stay at home

*it's not the football these protesters will be screaming about.. it'll be about their ingrained hatred of Jews.

Villa Park protests start early as police prepare security ring of steel

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...

It maybe worth noting that Villa Park sits in an area of Birmingham that is massively asian & I presume everyone who hates Israel (& let's be honest.. Jews) would be there to 'protest'. There wouldn't be enough police to tackle it. It would kick off. It'll be a police decision, & a bad one for fans.

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced. I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

Well, we're back in the championship.. and any team can take us. So, in a 2nd round cup game, we change the squad and it's obvious what's missing. #bcfc

Rooney responds to 'very unfair' Brady comment in Blues documentary Birmingham City appointed Wayne Rooney in 2023 but he lasted a matter of months before being sacked - there was one exchange, though, with Tom Brady

*Rooney got off lightly from Brady. He deserves every criticism. F**king useless.
#bcfc

Rooney responds to 'very unfair' Brady comment in Blues documentary

www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/footba...

Big deal, Katy Perry. So you went to space for 10 minutes.

Emanuelle went up there for an entire tv season and even had sex up there. Did you have sex in space? I don’t think so, nerd.

If you see this, quote with the energy you bring to Bluesky

"Not today, motherfucker. Not today"