Friday, March 28, 2008

Top Gun Recut

Wombat Bum Chum

Arthur Ross Cradock, a 48-year-old orchard worker, admitted in the Nelson District Court yesterday to the charge of using a phone for a fictitious purpose, after calling police with the message, 'I've been raped by a wombat'.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Chris Stringer told the court that on the afternoon of February 11 Cradock called the police communications centre, threatening to "smash the filth" if they arrived at his home that night.

When asked if he had an emergency, he replied "yes", Mr Stringer said.

On a second subsequent call to the communications centre, Cradock told police he was being raped by a wombat at his Motueka address, and sought their immediate help.

He called police again soon after, and gave his full name, saying he wanted to withdraw the complaint.

"I'll retract the rape complaint from the wombat, because he's pulled out,'' Cradock told the operator at the communications centre, who had no idea what he was talking about, Mr Stringer said.

"Apart from speaking Australian now, I'm pretty all right you know, I didn't hurt my bum at all,'' Cradock then told the operator.

Mr Stringer said alcohol had played a big part in Cradock's life. However, defence lawyer Michael Vesty said alcohol was not a problem that day.

Judge Richard Russell said he was not quite sure what motivated Cradock to make those statements to the police.

In sentencing, he warned Cradock not to do it again.

Source: Stuff.co.nz

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Thank God for Church Ladies With Typewriters

The following actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced during church services:
  1. Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at Calvary Methodist. Come hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.
  2. Announcement in a church bulletin for a national prayer and fasting conference: "The cost for attending the Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals."
  3. The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water." The sermon tonight: "Searching for Jesus."
  4. Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in the recreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.
  5. "Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your husbands.
  6. The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to a conflict.
  7. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say "Hell" to someone who doesn't care much about you.
  8. Don't let worry kill you off -- let the Church help.
  9. Miss Charlene Mason sang "I will not pass this way again," giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
  10. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
  11. Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
  12. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack's sermons.
  13. The Rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir will sing: "Break Forth Into Joy."
  14. Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24th in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
  15. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.
  16. At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be, "What Is Hell?" Come early and listen to our choir practice.
  17. Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
  18. Scouts are saving aluminium cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
  19. Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.
  20. Attend and you will hear an excellent speaker and heave a healthy lunch.
  21. The church will host an evening of fine dining, superb entertainment, and gracious hostility.
  22. Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
  23. The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
  24. This evening at 7p.m. there will be a hymn sing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
  25. Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.
  26. The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
  27. Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
  28. The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7p.m.. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
  29. Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
  30. The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours."
  31. Our next song is: "Angels We Have Heard Get High."

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Wanted: Read Lines 1, 3 and 5


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WANTED:

A tall well-built woman with good
reputation, who can cook frogs
legs, who appreciates a good fuc-
schia garden, classical music and tal-
king without getting too serious.
But please only read lines 1, 3 and 5.