luna_argentea

Summary: Roger tries to have a family picnic in Richmond Park but all does not go to plan. Inspired by a video of Roger feeding wild dolphins in Australia. He seemed terrified they were going to bite his hand off XD

Now rewritten to appeal more equally to both Roger and Andy fans! (though I'm sad that Andy is not playing this year D:) If you like it, please feel free to comment :)

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HONK!

PANDEMONIUM AT PEN PONDS

All he wanted was to have a normal family picnic like any other man...

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Fruit grower Ken Morrish was left stunned when he found a golden delicious apple on his tree split exactly half green, half red down the middle.


Photo: ARCHANT

The fruit's striking colouring is thought to be caused by a random genetic mutation at odds of more than a million to one.

Whole article here

This is headline news in the UK at the moment. So exciting! As this article explains, the huge hoard was found by a metal detectorist in Staffordshire and is bigger than the Sutton Hoo discovery. The collection is currently being kept in secure storage at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery but a selection of the items are to be displayed at the museum from Friday until 13 October.



More pictures here: Anglo-Saxon treasures discovered.

...both featuring a nice person doing something positive and helpful.

Tortoise survives life at speed: In this one a man saves a tortoise from the motorway. I especially like this bit: He then stopped off at a supermarket to buy it some tomatoes and lettuce before dropping it into Grove Lodge Veterinary Hospital in Worthing on Wednesday afternoon.

Meeting India's tree planting guru: A man helps people and the environment at the same time.

"Easter is one of the most popular times of year for chocolate-makers and it has been revealed that despite the current economic downturn, confectionery sales in 2009 have continued to rise, with predictions of record sales this Easter.

"Tony Bilsborough shows the BBC how they make the eggs at the Cadbury's factory in Bournville, Birmingham."

It's a pity Stephen Fry made this comment about mules on Twitter today, especially after one had been obliging enough to carry him around.

Shame about the personality tho. Asininity and stubborness of their donkey genes mixed with the stupidity and angst of the equine. - Stephen Fry

When I saw the picture he posted of himself on the mule, I thought, "What a lovely mule!" and "Stephen looks a bit heavy for it!"

His comment reflects badly on him rather than mules, horses and donkeys. In fact mules have been found to be more intelligent than horses and donkeys.

Grumpy mules "highly intelligent"

Also, "equine" includes donkeys (Equus asinus).