Legend of Zu Posted January 17, 2007 I thought this could be a thread to gather all the odd news items that amuse us in some way or the other. So feel free to post! And if I start ----> Elderly couple seeks daughter --------------------------------------- From correspondents in Beijing January 17, 2007 10:01am A RETIRED Chinese couple have advertised for a "daughter" to look after them in place of their son who has emigrated to Canada - and more than 100 candidates signed up to try their luck, a newspaper said today. Source Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Nomadique- Posted January 17, 2007 ^ That's just tragic. Found the following in The Age Odd Spot. Wednesday December 27, 2006 A woman in an English nightclub phoned for an ambulance after breaking a fingernail. Another rang to say a mouse had swallowed her medicine. Other callers to the North East Ambulance Service included a man who needed someone to change the television channel, and another who wanted a can of soft drink from the fridge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted January 18, 2007 IDF SOLDIER'S DREAM TO COME TRUE, AFTER DEATH Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2007 10:15 AM Categories: Tel Aviv, Israel By Paul Goldman, NBC News Producer In August 2002, 19-year-old Sergeant Kevin Cohen was guarding an Israeli settlement in the Gaza Strip. At 7 a.m. he was shot dead by a Palestinian sniper. It was that bullet that killed Kevin and his dream, which he had related to his mother, Rachel Cohen, of one day fathering a child. But this week, four years after his death, a dramatic ruling by an Israeli court means Kevin Cohen’s dream may very well come true. A ‘biological will’ After her son’s death, Cohen approached a non-profit organization called "New Family" which is dedicated to advancing family rights. The organization is trying to convince people to write a "biological will," which in case of death would allow doctors to extract sperm from their bodies," explained Irit Rosenblum, the founder of "New Family" and Cohen’s lawyer. It was a mother's instinct that led Cohen to request doctors to freeze her dead son’s sperm. Cohen said she had a dream one year after her son died. "He appeared in my dream and asked me, mom what’s with my child? Please hurry," said Cohen. "I woke up with a big sweat and decided to go ahead, all the way." Then came the legal battle, which was fought around the ruling permitting only the wife of a deceased man to extract his sperm and to become impregnated by it. The new ruling now recognizes the parent’s right over a dead child’s sperm. Battle won Cohen’s cell phone rang with the good news just as she was laying flowers on her son's grave. "I was too nervous and frustrated with the court battle, I decided the best place to be was near Kevin’s grave," said Cohen. Rosenblum called with the news that her dream of becoming a grandmother was going to come true. "The decision gave me great happiness but still the pain is so huge, I turned to the grave and told the good news to Kevin," said Cohen. "The ruling represents a light at the end of the tunnel both for a family mourning the loss of a child, and also for a single woman wanting to bring a new life into this world," said Rosenblum. An unusual appeal During the course of the legal battle Cohen sent out an emotional appeal to the Israeli public for help. It was a strange request: Would a woman come forward and give birth to Cohen’s dead son's child? The process of finding a mother for Kevin Cohen’s child took more than two years. Two hundred women were interviewed, medical tests were conducted, meetings with psychologists took place and finally one was chosen. "She won my heart right away," said Cohen. The 35-year-old woman preferred not to be identified, but Cohen said, "There are a lot of women out there that really want to know the father’s identity, his background, to be able to tell the child who was his father." Now Cohen is waiting for another phone call, for more good news, that maybe nine months from now she will become a grandmother. At last she will be able to look at her son’s picture and tell him he has a child. www.worldblog.msnbc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakti Posted January 18, 2007 lol@ odd thoughts .. now ood news. Sadly.. i now know some odd ppl.. now what shall i do with them? wondering 4 solutions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 18, 2007 ^^^Put dat gun to some use Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakti Posted January 18, 2007 ^ can't u see ...that gun is reserved 4 che-eyaaw :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted January 18, 2007 ^^ That is a Lame comeback.. sorry...it doesn't cut it. Come back with another line! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakti Posted January 18, 2007 u were in such hurry 2 insult me that u forgot ur ozy signature thing ..CHEERS.. :mad: a disgrace 2 the oz ppl ..i must say.. there goes ur citizenship. Ps. If u like u can give ur password.. ill be happy 2 edit that post 4 ya. No need 2 cheers me.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 18, 2007 LooooL@Devil Dear, have you confused with your hand holder. I guess you haven't slapped him today. n that's little violent. I was thinking something like stick up to scare da "odd" folks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend of Zu Posted January 18, 2007 LoL@Devil..Now that was good comeback "the part where yuo pointed out that i forgot the "cheers". Che...You should return your P licence The Chamber of P holders are not happy with your handling of the Devil's case! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 19, 2007 What's P license. Seems like something I wouldn't be interested in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakti Posted January 19, 2007 Originally posted by Legend of Zu: LoL@Devil's..Now that was good comeback "the part where yuo pointed out that i forgot the "cheers". Che...You should return your P licence The Chamber of P holders are not happy with your handling of the Devil's case! Cheers key word...DEVIL.. Clearly u do not have the proper comprehension in dealing with the devil’s case…..with that said, u know where 2 hand ur stole licenses 2.. right? p.s whats with the deal with u n "comeback" we aint in some sort of "rocky" movie so spare us from this comeback ordeal or I might be forced 2 gas ya.. :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Nomadique- Posted January 22, 2007 What amuses me most are istubid youtube comments. A few days ago I found possibly the most outrageously idiotic comment ever. It honestly hurt to laugh. It was in response to a Barack Obama clip. Source. ArcticGarlic (1 month ago)Is it true that his full name, Obama Hussein Barack, translated to Latin, then converted to Hebrew, totals the sum sixhundred and sixty-six? Or just a new conspiracy theory? Hmmm??? nixfanrdb123 (3 weeks ago) lmao Kridner (2 weeks ago) You're a idoit! ArcticGarlic (2 weeks ago) Barack Hussein Obama, translated to Latin, then converted to Hebrew = 666. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baluug Posted January 22, 2007 Originally posted by Nomadic_Princess: ArcticGarlic (2 weeks ago) Barack Hussein Obama, translated to Latin, then converted to Hebrew = 666. If you translate his name to Arabic, it looks like a bunch of squiggly lines. Coincidence? I think not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Nomadique- Posted January 23, 2007 ^ Well to Arabs latin script looks like a bunch of weird lines. Anyways this arcticgarlic (what kind of name is that anyway?) is obviously some weirdo..I wonder whether he (ofcourse it is a he) could give us the method of converting these languages into numbers. Fascinating im sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
