Even with all the economic woes being faced in Portugal, there is a non-financial story that has pushed its way to the fore and become the big talking point for the population.
It centers around Portugal’s Olympic committee which has banned a female windsurfer for life. Her ‘crime’? Concealing the fact that she was pregnant, so that she was able to travel with the team to the London Olympics and be with her husband.
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Bomb Scare
by David Darby •
Police in Cyprus had a bit of a scare recently, when a man wandered into a police station carrying a package, which he felt was rather suspicious. When the officer on duty had a look, he immediately agreed the the man, as it was a bomb
Tied Up Tight
by David Darby •
Many of us will have suffered long airplane journeys next to or near an obnoxious passenger. But passengers on a recent flight from Iceland to New York, decided they had had enough of the violent, spitting and very loud drunk on their flight. So, they tied him up for the remainder of the flight!
Underhand Undertaker
by David Darby •
It can be a very tricky moment, when you have split up with your fiancé and you want the expensive ring back. It becomes even more difficult when you want that ring back and your fiancé is dead. So, when a Nebraska man was faced with this very situation, of course, he was very mature and sensible about the whole thing. He just pretended to be an undertaker and tried to steal the ring.
Australian Apple Mapping Mahem
by David Darby •
Australian police in the southeast state of Victoria have had to rescue a number of motorists who have become stuck, for as long as 24 hours in some cases, after following directions from their Apple iPhone mapping software.
Australian PM Predicts End of Days
by David Darby •
The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, is well known for her deadpan style when speaking to the media. Some have even said she is a little on the boring side as a public speaker. Well, in a spoof video, available on YouTube shows her in a different light, still with the straight faced delivery, but explaining how the Mayans were correct and the end of the World is nigh.
Lunch Dear?
by David Darby •
A 68-year-old man called Frederick Hengl was arrested in Oceanside, San Diego, recently and charged with the murder of his wife. His arrest took place in a local bar, as police had just been to his house after reports of a disgusting smell emanating from the premises. On climbing through a window the first officer on the scene found several body parts cooking on the stove and a severed head in the freezer.
Honestly!
by David Darby •
It’s the honesty game! You work as a cab driver in downtown Singapore and a couple leave 620,000 euros in the back of your cab. What do you do?
Well, this actually happened to veteran cab driver Sia Ka Tian, 70, who couldn’t believe what he was seeing when he found the cash on the back seat, left there by a couple who were on holiday in Singapore. But, despite his shock, he returned to his depot and handed the black paper bag, along with the cash, into the lost property office.
Company Car?
by David Darby •
Off to Germany now, Saarland to be exact, where a driver was pulled over for speeding. Just a routine stop for the traffic cops. However, they were just a little shocked at what they found inside the vehicle.
Vote Donkey!
by David Darby •
We love a good animal story here at the Seaside Gazette, and it doesn’t come more bizarre than in Quito, Ecuador, where a donkey has attempted to put himself up for election to the legislature.