I guess it was different in a tiny village in the UK , though saying that I have no idea what my parents might have done- they did run a pub then.
Must ask Mum when I see her!
I guess though - 40 years ago - news coverage was so different between countries & I have no idea the channel it would have been shown on here...probably the BBC where at that time the announcers had to pronounce in the queens english (I'm sure RC will back me up on this!) EG Blue & Black would be pronounced Bloo & Blerck - you can imagine the enthusiasm you get from controlled queen's english!
(all in one tone) *Gosh they have landed, we see a lot of bloo & blerck, jolly hockey sticks*
Hmmmmmm..maybe my memory is a bit warped...but you know what I mean

Well a news story that I find very funny, but very sad too.

http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/article.aspx?cp-documentid=148730145&imageindex=1

The initial response from me was to at the story as a whole, but the underlying problem for me was who was cruel enough to throw a pregnant tortoise out of a flat (which subsequently died ) & that the little girl could have been killed.I do love the reaction of the Father though..."I'm gonna sue everyone!!!!!"

Holy smokes an 8.0 earthquake hit the Southern Pacific region including Samoa. Now there's a huge tsunami advisory from Japan all the way to California Coastline!

Prayers go out to everybody in the danger zone

Adrift - some how I missed your post about the Tortoise and the little girl!! So sad and odd all at the same time!

Don't let Aerwin find out the tortoise died - she will be too upset!

So much disappointment here in Chicagoland

I really thought we had a great shot at hosting the 2016 games. Can't believe we lost on the first round.

I really think this has more to do with politics and the USA not being very popular right now.

Oh well, hubby was worried about the traffic anyway

I read yesterday that bookmarkers thought Chicago would win, and most people thought it would be in the final 2. Surprising it was eliminated so early.

I was rooting for Rio since South America has never hosted an Olympics so yay for them. Sorry Chicago didn't get it, FC. I know quite a few people on the boards were really hoping they would win. More than likely, it wasn't so much any dislike of America but the rather stringent visa requirements that made the difference.

Yes, I am happy for Rio. If it couldn't be Chicago than Rio was a good choice.

Chicagoland really did think it was going to happen and all the talk yesterday sure had the hopes super high. Just a bummer for all the people who were so excited.

I don't live there anymore - but I was born there and lived in Chicago suburbs my whole life - so that made me really want it for them.

But it is wonderful that a country that has never had the Olympics is getting their big shot! I am sure they will be a wonderful host.

Damn though = 48 million dollars for the bidding!!!

I'm excited and happy for Rio. It's incredible to think that it will be the first time an Olympics has been held in South America. Hopefully it won't be the last time either!

Well Balloon boy turns out to be a hoax. The minute I heard they were on reality tv I figured as much. They have been shopping around a tv show. I hope they have to pay back every red dime that was spent looking for that kid.
Hey didn't they know not to let the kid be interviewed on tv! Kids will always blurt out the truth.

Oh...I missed it being a hoax! Saw an article about the parents being charged, but didn't read the whole article! I just assumed it was a "token" gesture because they didn't know where the boy was etc....must go look at the article again!

OK..new article on the BBC webpage tells me about the hoax....bit unsure about the first bit though..I'm not 6, nor am a boy, nor have I been to Colorado

A US sheriff has said the case of six-year-old Falcon Heene who was believed to be adrift in a hot air balloon, prompting a major alert, was a hoax.

Sheriff Jim Alderden said the parents of the boy were actors and had put on a "good show for us, and we bought it".

Yep, I've been following this story every day. The second I heard that little boy on Larry King Live I just KNEW it was a hoax. I also felt the reality show appearance was a good hint that these people look for easy $$$$.

When I think of how frantic I was watching that balloon and so worried for the little boy and his folks - UGH! So pissed at them for doing this to people!

HA! Drifty - Fang is involved in this I am sure!!

I'm watching CNN tonight and their coverage of the horrific shootings at Fort Hood today. I guess the big question is how on earth did this happen on a military base. This world we live in is a very scary place.

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

Yes, it is really horrible. I wonder what the heck happened with the shooter? How could security be so lacking?

My condolences to the families of the victims

Heard about this on TV this morning - truly shocking!
My thoughts really are with the families that have lost loved ones.