April Fool Media Watch

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

Volkswagen have got the,selves into a bit of hot water with the financial regulator in the US after announcing to the market that they were changing their name from Volkswagen to Voltswagen - a nod to their e offering. It was of course an April Fool but the funny side of it wasn’t seen.

The VW one went wrong, it was leaked a few days early, I saw the story on Monday I think.

 

[uncle_rico]

I’m not 100% sure that Preston got the joke.

 

[Abel Tasman]

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I’m not 100% sure that Preston got the joke.

His cross fingered emoji suggests he did.

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

Greeks demand the return of Penshaw monument.

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

I have fond memories of when this was the one day of the year that newspapers printed fake news.

 

[ianson_smoggy]

You could hear Oj Borg and his producer speak in the background of his first song that he played on radio 2 at midnight, talking about colleagues and getting the wine and beers in.
Cue hundreds of messages to him on twitter etc.
Followed by his April Fools joke revelation.

 

[red_harrington]

There's an article on the BBC saying that following surveys with nearly 75,000 responses: Only 43% of people self isolate if they have Covid symptoms, and only about 50% of people know what Covid symptoms are.

How can 50% of people NOT know what the symptoms are after the last 12 months!!? - Surely a wind up.

There are lots of thickos about - probably the same 50% of the country who voted for Brexit

 

[dooderooni]

There's an article on the BBC saying that following surveys with nearly 75,000 responses: Only 43% of people self isolate if they have Covid symptoms, and only about 50% of people know what Covid symptoms are.

How can 50% of people NOT know what the symptoms are after the last 12 months!!? - Surely a wind up.

Sadly not and obviously part of the reason why we didn't get a grip of this thing earlier. I won't detail a humourous thread any further though.

 

[uncle_rico]

There are lots of thickos about - probably the same 50% of the country who voted for Brexit

51.9%

 

[atypical_boro]

Tiny Rebel released a new beer which, given what they normally make (Honey Glazed Ham marshmallow imperial porter), was almost believable - collaboration with Heinz on a spaghetti hoops IPA.

Caribbean Premier League T20 announced that 8 matches will be played on the beach in the new season. The 'traditionalists' bit hard on this one.

The two best ever April Fools are Shoot's 'Ian Rush to Everton' with Rushy in an Everton shirt, and this one:

 

[Konrad_the_Barbarian]

I've just had an email from this lady. It seemed genuine as it refers to my gym membership, however not too sure given her name.
Rather unfortunate if it is her name

 

[Pak_Doo_Ik]

Or this one from TVs very own Ant and Dec

 

[goalscrounger]

Cyclists must mask up...

April Fools! Face masks made compulsory for cyclists in England

Legislation was announced by the Health Secretary this morning, sending shockwaves through the cycling community

road.cc

Joking apart, cyclists here wear them as they ride through the city. I ride 12 miles home wearing one each day after work.

 

[goalscrounger]

 

[xxlshirts_fit_all]

I saw a pint of white guiness with a black head that made me chucckle, probably been done before though...

 

[uberweiss]

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I’m not 100% sure that Preston got the joke.

I'm not sure you did

 

[S7DiscoDown]

Are these real? Sound nice

 

[Randy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1377664463902478342

 

[free_pint]

One of the lads at work is a massive d*ck and told us he was leaving today, I'd already popped the champagne when he said it was an April Fools..