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#51
Weird News Stories / Re: The hero we all need.
Last post by Dr. Whom - July 10, 2026, 12:20:30 PM
Stuart Drummond was elected as mayor of Hartlepool after running in the guise of Hangus the Monkey, the local football club's mascot, and re-elected twice after that.
#52
Bad Movies / Re: 100 Historical Movies in O...
Last post by Dr. Whom - July 10, 2026, 12:16:34 PM
Oddly enough, there don't seem to be any movies about the First Crusade (unless you count a 1918 silent Italian one).

This leaves us with
20 Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

This deals with the fall of the Kingdom of Jerusalem (1187) and is prior to the Third Crusade, leaving room for Richard the Lionheart and Robin Hood. I might have gone with The Lion in Winter, which is set in 1183, but that is such a boring movie.
#53
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...
Last post by Alex - July 10, 2026, 11:59:03 AM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on July 10, 2026, 11:57:05 AMSomeone is operating a new chain of gas stations in New Jersey selling gas at a loss, and no one knows who's behind it.

Just blame the Islamic Republic of Japan.
#54
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Picture of the day, part I...
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 11:58:06 AM
#55
Off Topic Discussion / Re: Random Statements About So...
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 11:57:05 AM
Someone is operating a new chain of gas stations in New Jersey selling gas at a loss, and no one knows who's behind it.
#56
Weird News Stories / Re: The hero we all need.
Last post by Alex - July 10, 2026, 11:55:05 AM
Without googling, iirc The Screaming Mad Monster Party had a candidate or two elected over the years, possibly Screaming Lord Such himself. It is incredibly uncommon (to the best of my knowledge), but it happens.

EDIT. After a quick check it turns out The Screaming... didn't have any successful MPs, although I'd swear they had at least one in the 90s. Oh well, must be misremembering.
#57
Weird News Stories / Re: The hero we all need.
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 11:40:39 AM
Have any of these prank candidates ever won an election in the UK? It would send a strong message if they did.
#58
Weird News Stories / Re: The hero we all need.
Last post by Alex - July 10, 2026, 11:19:00 AM
Quote from: Rev. Powell on July 10, 2026, 09:00:57 AMHe's running against Farage, right?

Yes, he is running against the man I've recently been calling Count c**tface (and there is a word in there that I don't like using), as Farage engages in a bit of a political stunt to try and distract for him and his shady business dealings. The main parties are refusing to engage and Count Binface is his major opponent since the big parties are not fielding candidates.
#59
Bad Movies / Re: 100 Historical Movies in O...
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 11:18:43 AM
19. El Cid (1961): Ends about 1099 A.D.
#60
Bad Movies / Re: Generate Movie Poster with...
Last post by Rev. Powell - July 10, 2026, 09:36:31 AM