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The Lancaster one would definitely sell. Made me wonder if it actually was an April fool

If it is, I don't get it. But then I haven't made a model plane since I was about 13.


 
Posted : 01/04/2022 1:08 pm
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I'd like to try that tyre!


 
Posted : 01/04/2022 1:52 pm
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Pinkbike have done a cracking one...
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-look-kngurus-marsupial-pouch-diy-frame-storage-conversion-kit.html

Best not mention STW's lame effort.


 
Posted : 01/04/2022 2:04 pm
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I'm pretty confident the Ribble one is an April fool...

Although perhaps £999 is a good price for a unicycle?

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-endurance-mono-sl/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=01APR22%20-%20Unicycle%201st%20April&utm_term=UK%20%2B%20AU%20Main%20Mailing%20List


 
Posted : 01/04/2022 2:12 pm
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I’m pretty confident the Ribble one is an April fool…

I don't doubt it is. It's just a bit of an odd one as other bike manufacturers make unicycles and a lot of the features they list are actually available (carbon fibre frames, unicycles optimised for climbing, Garmin mounts, lightweight cranks). Plenty of riders do like the sort of high end stuff you find on high end bikes. You can also pay more than £999 although that tends to be for ones with geared hubs


 
Posted : 01/04/2022 2:22 pm
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Guildford Dragon has a good one that even the Guildford MP fell for.

https://www.guildford-dragon.com/2022/04/01/iconic-guildhall-clock-to-be-sold-facsimile-to-replace-it-in-2023/

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Posted : 01/04/2022 3:49 pm
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Angela Richardson MP thinks a tunnel should be built under Guildford for the A3 to run through. Clearly not the sharpest knife in the drawer


 
Posted : 01/04/2022 4:01 pm
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Posted : 01/04/2022 4:11 pm
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If they had stopped before going on about the mi6 and the unusual named engineer that could have fooled a lot of people


 
Posted : 01/04/2022 7:24 pm
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Royal Albert Hall nearly had me.


 
Posted : 01/04/2022 7:32 pm
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Bier Company almost had me this morning with a text claiming I was a 'Black card' winner. Code was APRILFOOLS spelt backwards. Had my hopes up for a moment!


 
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Posted : 02/04/2022 2:00 pm
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I thought this was both funny and two fingers up to Scottish government
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-frigate-to-temporarily-assume-ferry-duties-for-scottish-islands/


 
Posted : 02/04/2022 3:20 pm
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I think the Airfix Lancaster Bomber and the Sandwich crisps could be good sellers for them.

if you have a product you aren’t sure about, stick the PR out on the 1st April and then if the reaction is negative you can claim aprils fools..


 
Posted : 02/04/2022 3:59 pm
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I mean, this was written on April fools, but I’m pretty sure they aren’t joking…

https://meatengines.com/f/attribution?fbclid=IwAR1JGp4Lc2ZDX-UjKg1IBWTzsxlFO4Ohs6HlbsAtcwNnQz_CdY3e_7z9VDA


 
Posted : 02/04/2022 6:24 pm
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Very late, but these tyres made I laff

https://shop.kendatire.com/product-p/infinity.htm


 
Posted : 07/04/2022 3:57 pm
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Late (and I think has been done?) but gives me an excuse to post Lock Picking Lawyer's 2022 effort.


 
Posted : 07/04/2022 4:40 pm
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New Land Rover Discovery Sports Car edition

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/exclusive-next-land-rover-discovery-will-be-mid-engined-sports-car


 
Posted : 07/04/2022 5:08 pm
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A 1/24 scale Lancaster would have a wingspan of over 4 feet (and be nearly 3 feet long) so while I think that some people would absolutely love to have one I imagine that the tooling costs for it would result in a retail price so high that many of those that had the space for one would be unwilling or unable to pay for it.


 
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Another late one? Linkage bike from Orange! Switch 7 unveiled


 
Posted : 07/04/2022 5:49 pm
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There was a good one going around the other day, something about a 'climate emergency' and 'net zero' or something. Almost had me going!


 
Posted : 07/04/2022 5:58 pm
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