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OVER HERE AT TheJournal.ie headquarters we sometimes get sent in really, REALLY random stuff.
While for the most part our readers send us news tips and pictures that are perfectly relevant and useful, sometimes they’re really not.
We used to post some of the weird sh*te that got sent our way, and we now think it’s time to bring back the randomness.
So here’s a look at some of the surprises we got when we opened our inboxes recently:
Know something we don’t?
This charming mail came in to us stating:
“Here are some headstones. Let me know if you are interested.”
In wonder
One reader sent us in this drawing with the proud caption, “My 11 year old drew this, I think it’s deadly, just saying.”
Cha Ching
Another reader decided to express their shock about a scratch card:
“Matthews of Clones Newsagents has had some large wins over the years but never this amount on a scratch card.”
Fishy business
We also got sent in this photo of a bluefin tuna displayed in a fish merchants in Cork but not only did we get a photo – we also received instructions on how best to cook it. Yes, really.
Note: the best way to cook it is to rub it in salt and pepper, wrap it in Turkey foil and lob it on a bonfire with pallets and tyres!
Revolutionary reg
Another reader sent us in this photo of a car registration spotted in Orlando, Florida.
Aw lads
This photo of a bicycle very BADLY parked certainly got a reaction from the cyclists in the office.
It was sent in with the caption, “And in a busy spot too! … Have they no shame?”
Ridiculous carry on.
Really?
This still from a Sky News report was sent in with the caption, “Sky news camera a bit too close!”
Three, Two, One
Oliver Gargan from Cavan sent in this photo of himself, explaining:
“I had my camera set up on a Tripod and set it to a self timer and quickly raced to position myself.”
Feeling the love
So this may not technically – or in anyway – be a photo BUT someone got in touch with this very heartfelt message and we really wanted to show you how much we’re loved.
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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I’m getting it. 1st time. Everyone should get it this year. €20 quid or so in the chemist.
@Deirdre O C: got it last week chemist said it was free
@Deirdre O C:
€30.00 in boots if you don’t fit into the at risk category or live with someone at risk. Generally they are only giving it to the AT RISK or those that live with an AT RISK person because of low stocks.
I was willing to pay the 30.00 but got it for free because I live with 2 people at risk.
My partner had a local reaction to it last year. But didn’t this year.
I’m in the vulnerable category due to diabetes and other issues so I get it every year and haven’t had so much as a runny nose in at least 5 years.
Won’t need it as we’re all wearing masks
@Rory Mackle: You know masks won’t fill the GSK coffers though!
@LD: toxic comment
@Teresa O’Halloran: Same to you my friend!
@Rory Mackle: The vunerable do need it as we’re not all wearing masks and/or social distancing where appropriate. Hence why Covid19 is spreading again. Not getting it myself as I’m neither a vunerable person nor in regular close contact with vunerable people. With under 2 million total doses for a population of 4.9 million, the vunerable, those in close contact with them and healthcare workers should come first. The remainder can then be sold to those for whom the flu is a nasty inconvenience rather than a life threatening illness.
Anti vaccination crowd will love this
@Mmark Dos Santos Cahill: I don’t think they will.
@Stephen Gaffney: Earth to Steve, he was being sarcastic
@Crocodylus Pontifex: How did you detect his sarcasm and not mine?
Got mine this week. Had it booked since start of September. All good, just a wee bruise at the injection site.
@Mirabelle Stonegate: Wow you must be still on a high from all the excitement! What are you gonna do with yourself now until you can book your next one.
@LD: I’m just glad I was so on top of things. My parents are struggling to get appointments now. And my pharmacy only got in 30 out of over 100 ordered of their first batch, soi was really lucky to actually get sorted already.
@Mirabelle Stonegate: You wouldn’t even book appointments for your parents while you were so on top of things? Mirabelle Stoneheart more like.
@Fandandi: I went to my pharmacy,mum is trying to get it through her gp, and dad is trying to get it through his pharmacy. Three different places. They knew I made my booking, as I told them how convenient it had been, doing it through the sam McCauley app. If they had wanted appointments booked, I’d have had no issue doing that. They wanted their own appointments, at their preferred places.
@Mirabelle Stonegate: Don’t pay any heed to them. The anti-vaxxers are upset you actually got the jab and will use any excuse to have a go at you.
I want a debunking article please. I still can’t get the hang of this thinking for myself stuff
Why did catriona Perry and rte crew travel to the “epicentre ” of the deadly deadly virus today, in Derry
Did tracksuit wearing (thats never seen a track ) Stephen Nolan put them up in his isolation unit
I’ve never seen such unity between North and south
Got my jab last week sixteenth year running never got the flu in that time
@Sean Swords: what?
@Sean Swords: sixteen years running is an awful lot of running… Your legs must be like tree trunks at this stage.
Considering masks, social distance, higher hygiene and lockdown there will be far less flu around than usual. That’s what’s happened in Argentina and Australia earlier this year.
Can we get the Russian Covid-19 vaccine?
@Tony Ember: niet comrade
In the current environment it should be free. I will pay for it but so many can’t x
@Joanne Stack: I got mine free, because my mother, whom I live with, has diabetes and heart disease. They’re kinds throwing them at people this year, if they even dip a toe in a vulnerable category.
Got it last week sixteenth year running never had the in all that time
@Sean Swords: I’ve never got it and haven’t had the flu in my entire 41 years
Nasal vaccine ?? Never heard of that until recently. What does it entail? A needle up the nose or what? Not sure my kids will be doing thst
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