Writing - 10 things in the news

Quite an informative collection of news this week. Having said that there are some items I find disturbing.


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1. Giraffes are four species, not one.

Or there are four species of giraffes!


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2. To be served quickest at the supermarket checkout, you should follow the shopper with the full trolley, not the line of people with a few things in their baskets.

Someone would have to explain the logic of that one.


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3. More than 200 UK drivers are at least 100 years old.

Please let me know when they're on the road.


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4. Just before competing in one of the finals at the 2016 Olympics, Mo Farah unsuccessfully tried to update his fantasy football team.

Really! Am I bothered?


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5. Being sarcastic about the regime of Kim Jong-un is illegal in North Korea.

Really?


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6. Women who eat full-fat yogurt regularly are less likely to be depressed.

Because they are happy with their self-image and have chosen full-fat as opposed to diet yoghurt.


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7. Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley carries a wad of £50 notes around with him.

That is because he is self-important and a show -off.


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8. Listeners find violent lyrics more threatening if they are rapped rather than sung to a country and western tune.

C'mon folks they are words - like these.


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9. The world's loneliest snail lives in Hawaii.

Well at least the weather will be decent.


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10. Public masturbation is legal in Italy so long as there are no children present.

Time that law was sorted. - Just my opinion.


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God Bless