Have you ever noticed just how many stupid things you hear on the news?!
Like any live TV show, each news broadcast is fraught with the potential for fluff-ups and furphies.
Here are just some of the silly things I’ve heard over the past few weeks …
Police on Waterskis!
Did you know that police now patrol on waterskis? Sounds like fun, doesn’t it!
According to one reporter, “the police were out on boats and waterskis”, escorting a ship that was transporting nuclear waste to Port Kembla NSW … I’m pretty sure they meant “jetskis”! (Actually, even jetskis sound like fun – what a cool job!)
Another time, a newsreader ended a story by saying: “The offenders were wearing jeans. Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers on …”
Really?! They were wearing jeans? Gosh, that really rules out the potential suspects. Not!
The Most Common Stupid Things You Hear on the News
The most common clangers usually include redundant words. For example:
“The accident happened at 3am in the morning …”
Actually, 3am is ALWAYS in the morning, so there is no need to include the phrase “in the morning”.
Or how about:
“Experts say snakes are active this summer … “
Umm, wouldn’t that be every summer?!
I get it; with the pressure of live crosses on TV, reporters say things that they would like to edit out if they had a chance. Still, it makes for a bit of fun in the midst of the constant stories of gloom and doom!
What are some of the silly things you’ve heard on the news?!
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