It's nobody else's fault (so don't do it)

[redscharlach]

Unfortunate-but-hilarious headline of the week, courtesy of the BBC: Hampshire workmen paint white lines around dead badgerIf you click on the link (warning: contains blurry picture of squashed furry roadkill), you can see that the workmen in question basically just stopped painting and started again. Admittedly, the Turner Prize has been won with

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[vilakins]

That's what I thought too: scene of a crime.

Ahhh, poor guys! Well, it's a money-spinner for them, and they can laugh at people who drove a Pajero as that means wanker in Spanish.

[redscharlach]

The problem with roadpainting the crime-scene way is that in country areas, the lines are going to start resembling a shooting gallery of various animals in poses of squashed astonishment. Still, it'd be something for future archaeologists to ponder.

[able_spacer]

Heh heh...they said "wanka"...huh huh...

:: quickly sweeps Inner Beavis and Butt-Head under the rug ::

[redscharlach]

I remain dogged in my determination to teach the world that Things That Sound A Bit Rude are a noble and sophisticated form of humour.

The world remains unconvinced on this matter.

[yourebrilliant]

The internet, on the other hand, has long been aware of this philosophy :D

[xtineebee]

LOL - first thought on seeing your pic: "that;s the most amusing MINI sport line decal - or some sort of soccer shirt...."

Then you link to a football team.

Thank you - I *need* the laugh.

[redscharlach]

The idea of turning the badger into a decal rather reminds me of this song from Not The Nine O'Clock News...

[xtineebee]

Holy Backflash, batman! My sis and I STILL SING THIS SONG! Oh Rowan, you young thing....

Lord it's double points for you in one day! Give this woman the Ashes or sumthin'

[__kali__]

Oh my. Now there's a football team to follow.