Good news stories

[Gromit]

The press love to deliver bad news as it gets ratings. Fuck that. Let’s share the good stuff. Nice stories. I’ll start.

Champion gooseberry grower wins coveted trophy for second year running

A CHAMPION gooseberry grower is celebrating yet another victory.

www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk

He’s only gone and won it again!

 

[brogdale]

Thatcher still dead.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

They found a fat prehistoric whale in Peru.

Peruvian fossil challenges blue whales for size

An ancient, long-extinct whale could have tipped the scales at close to 200 tonnes, scientists say.

www.bbc.co.uk

What's more, with climate change the way it is, we'll be getting back to the temperatures the earth was at when it was alive, so we might get more of them!

 

[krtek a houby]

Thatcher still dead.

Always a plus

 

[JimW]

The press love to deliver bad news as it gets ratings. Fuck that. Let’s share the good stuff. Nice stories. I’ll start.

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Champion gooseberry grower wins coveted trophy for second year running

A CHAMPION gooseberry grower is celebrating yet another victory.

www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk

He’s only gone and won it again!

Jimmy Greaves?

 

[RainbowTown]

A tip of the hat to this fella.

Scots swimmer breaks record for Oceans Seven challenge

Andy Donaldson is the first person to cross the world's seven most dangerous straits within a year.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[eatmorecheese]

Not a reported story, more a professional one...

A young person I supported in foster care will, despite all life has thrown her way, begin training to be a doctor shortly. I punched the air when I found out. What a star!

 

[brogdale]

Not a reported story, more a professional one...

A young person I supported in foster care will, despite all life has thrown her way, begin training to be a doctor shortly. I punched the air when I found out. What a star!

Brilliant.

 

[petee]

Trial delayed after jurors object to fine for volunteer feeding unhoused neighbors​

the delay is nothing new for the city of Houston, which reportedly failed to win any of the 90 cases filed against volunteers from Food Not Bombs.

MSN

 

[Serge Forward]

I want this to be true...
Constant bad news doing your head in? Why not read about the fish doorbell instead | First Dog on the Moon

 

[Silas Loom]

I want this to be true...
Constant bad news doing your head in? Why not read about the fish doorbell instead | First Dog on the Moon

The fish doorbell

Soms moeten vissen lang wachten bij de Weerdsluis, omdat de sluisdeuren in het voorjaar niet vaak open gaan. Daar hebben we iets op bedacht.

visdeurbel.nl

Of course it is.

 

[mx wcfc]

Trivial, but brilliant

'Brilliant' Royal Mail delivers letter with no address or postcode

The envelope addressed to a 'well-known historian' contained anecdotes from World War Two.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[ska invita]

Merry Xmas one and all

 

[8ball]

Merry Xmas one and all
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Bit of delusion in the article:

"These views are in sharp contrast to older generations, from millennials to baby boomers, who tend to view corporations as serving society and creating value for all their stakeholders..."

 

[oryx]

I love that this is a Good News thread, started nearly a year and a half ago, which has not yet reached a full page

 

[JimW]

I love that this is a Good News thread, started nearly a year and a half ago, which has not yet reached a full page

In fairness there's another similar thread where I post the stuff I find, only of course can't find it now.

 

[albionism]

There Once Was A Far Right Prick
Who Got Hit On The Head With A Brick
As He Turned To His Chums
He Took One In The Plums
And Limped Away Clutching His Dick.

Southport riots: Viral bricking video rioter jailed

Brian Spencer, 40, featured in a viral video of him being hit in the crotch and head by "wayward" bricks during a riot.

www.bbc.com

 

[yield]

In fairness there's another similar thread where I post the stuff I find, only of course can't find it now.

Wierd/silly/amusing/good news

Should I spoiler that?

www.urban75.net

 

[skyscraper101]

White Maltesers are coming back after 11 years

Chocolate fans overjoyed as 'best' Maltesers return 11 years after being axed

The fan-favourite was discontinued in 2014.

metro.co.uk

 

[krtek a houby]

They can bring back white maltesers, but not white dogshit