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Frozen turkeys and euro calculators: 10 very weird (or wonderful) pics our readers sent us

Sometimes we are sent really useful news tips and pictures, other times we are sent really weird – but wonderful – things like this.

OVER HERE AT TheJournal.ie headquarters we get sent some really random stuff via email.

Some of it is hilarious. Some of it is heartbreaking.

While more of it is, well, just plain weird.

Since we started doing this post last year, you all copped on and started sending in even more weird sh*te.

So here’s a look at some of the surprises we got when we opened our inboxes over the last few weeks. As we slacked off on this over the winter months, many are Christmas-related. Just to make it extra, time-warpy weird.

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    Padraigh writes: "My girlfriend got me this euro calculator for Christmas. Isn't it fab. In mint condition and a collectors' item :) result :)"Source: @PadraighS
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    Sharly, we love you too.
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    We think they meant 'wreaths' down in Tralee?
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    All the feels....Source: Kevin O'Sullivan/@kevinconnolly16
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    Is it on me? Whoever sent this - from Dunleer in Louth - believed it to be a false widow spider. Doesn't look false to us. Yuck.
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    A delightful panorama of Rush beach in winter. Source: @stuffiwrote
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    Micheál Fleming told us, "I just feel like this should be shared."Source: Micheál Fleming
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    From Down Under: "Best Guinness in Australia in Irish Times Melbourne," says Stephen Dunne. Cheers, we'll try it next time.
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    This is Mrs Noreen Ring. She was celebrating her 80 years as a member of Ballingeary church choir. Must be record, says Frits. Bravo. This one is definitely filed under 'wonderful'. Source: Frits Huibregtse
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    "Left the turkey in the freezer too long had to improvise..." says Peter Fitzsimons. Source: Peter fitzsimons

If you’d like to send us some news tips or pictures email us at tips@thejournal.ie or pictures@thejournal.ie.

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    Mute Andrew Galloway
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    Feb 9th 2014, 11:05 AM

    Remember the iodine pills in case of nuclear fall out. Always reminded me of the coyote in road runner when he put up his little umbrella when a massive boulder was about to land on him.

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    Mute Bruscar GabhaDubh
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    Feb 9th 2014, 11:12 AM

    At least you got some !

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    Feb 9th 2014, 9:12 PM

    They were sent to our house for the parents and the two eldest. Government didn’t give two fiddly fecks about the rest of the family

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    Mute amyk
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    Feb 9th 2014, 11:15 AM

    That Garda picture is heartwarming!

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    Mute Danny McLaughlin
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    Feb 9th 2014, 11:45 AM

    It’s a great picture all right.

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    Mute Lee Jones
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    Feb 9th 2014, 6:49 PM

    have to agree nice

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    Mute Foxys Bicycle
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    Feb 9th 2014, 10:18 AM

    Never any need for that euro calculater
    When it comes to money people are mathematical professors

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    Mute Brian Nolan
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    Feb 9th 2014, 12:00 PM

    0.787564

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    Mute Roxy Blue
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    Feb 9th 2014, 12:03 PM

    Oh Micheál, why did you feel the need to share? I can’t unsee that :(

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    Mute Micheál Fleming
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    Feb 9th 2014, 2:05 PM

    I just wanted people to see all the fun that can be had in the country. All you need is the right background and a lack of clothes.

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    Mute Helen Clifford
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    Feb 9th 2014, 12:14 PM

    Had forgotten I’d submitted the “reeds” sign. Got amused all over again.

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    Mute Eoin O Donovan
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    Feb 9th 2014, 10:21 AM

    Pointless…

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    Mute Jeremy Usbourne
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    Feb 9th 2014, 10:24 AM

    Thanks.

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    Mute Mikey ️
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    Feb 9th 2014, 6:09 PM

    Ah it’s a great show alright.
    Clashes with tipping point though.

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    Mute Audrey Sterritt
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    Feb 9th 2014, 12:00 PM

    Still got my Euro calculator. Any offers?

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    Mute kathy
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    Feb 9th 2014, 5:43 PM

    As mentioned the one with the Garda is adorable

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    Mute Paddy Reid
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    Feb 9th 2014, 5:19 PM

    The change is in your pocket.

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    Feb 9th 2014, 1:14 PM

    Lol I’ve still got the euro Calculater,open to all offers Lol..

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