BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Gray D
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 08:16 PM

An esteemed local newspaper once had the front page headline "South Wales Vicar Loses Sex Appeal".

There was was also a UK "national" which carried the strapline "Happy? You must be mad" in which a Dr. Richard Bentall (allegedly known to colleagues as "Mental Bentall") claimed that people who were always happy could be classified as mentally ill.

Gray D

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 08:13 PM

I get a big kick out of them, but never remember them.

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: The Walrus
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 07:47 PM

The silliest headlines I can remember both came from the "Sunday Sport" in its early days.
"World War 2 Bomber found on the Moon" This was accompanied by a photograph of, what appeared to be a model of a B29 on a ground of what looked suspiciously like cat litter
The following week it ran the headline:
"World War 2 Bomber on Moon Mysteriously Disappears" with a photo showing the same cat litter sans model
Hmmmm.

Oh, I've just remembered a third (same source)
"London Bus Found in the Antarctic" Photo showing a London double decker bus (RM I think) lodged at an angle in an iceburg, my favourite part was the supposed quote from a London Transport spokesman "He's a bit off his route".

Regards

Walrus

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Little Hawk
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 07:31 PM

The alien is a handsome bloke. I can understand how Hilary might have fallen for him, and he DOES represent the future, after all...

The post August-31st 2003 future, I mean (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

Guess where he's from...

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 07:19 PM

I think the Fortean Times has a collection of these strange stories and headlines - Private Eye has also featured some in the past....

Both are UK periodicals - monthly magazines for people with a bit of a twist to their sense of humour and mindset.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Little Hawk
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 06:57 PM

I saw the one about Hilary and the space alien too, and I think it's the greatest tabloid headline of all time. Simply marvelous! There was a great one early in the year about the Americans in Afghanistan having captured Osama Bin Laden's goat. They were supposedly threatening the goat with death if Osama did not come in and surrender. It's name was "Naomi" and it was reputed to be Osama's paramour. Nice photo of the goat. I certainly hope she did not meet a nasty end at the hands of the 101st Airborne...

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Folkiedave
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 06:47 PM

When Gerry Queen played football at Crystal Palace and was sent off for fighting the Guardian had the headline "Queen in Brawl at Palace".

Dave
www.collectorsfolk.co.uk

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 05:56 PM

My all time fav...

"Batboy found in cave!"

I STILL have to giggle a bit when I think of that story line...

heh

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Kim C
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 05:26 PM

I saw that one.

I'm reminded, though, of one from several years ago: Adam and Eve Were Space Aliens. Mister's grandmother was just beginning to show signs of dementia, and while we were visiting, she began to talk about this tabloid. (Mister's dad gets a kick out of them - he says they're comic books for grownups.) She'd say, "Did you see this? Adam and Eve were space aliens. Do you believe that shit?" Then five minutes later, "Can you believe that shit? Adam and Eve were space aliens." This went on for a little while.

While it was painful to watch her decline, this particular incident was humorous, thanks to the subject matter.

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Bill D
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 05:20 PM

I hear the Hilary was asked about it and said something like."That's nonsense...we only went out to dinner"

I kinda like that!

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 03:52 PM

no, in actuallity that was an Alien posing as Bill Clinton POSING as an alien.

It all depends on the definition of "is"

Subject: RE: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: Amergin
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 03:49 PM

Uh...that Alien was in actuality Bill Clinton...

Subject: BS: Funniest Tabloid Headline Ever
From: izzy
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 03:45 PM

I noticed that somebody else has started a thread about Martians, so I couldn't resist adding this. This has got to be the most incredible thing ever spotted on a tabloid cover. Down at the supermarket today, a relative saw a picture of Hilary Clinton with an alien on the front page of a tabloid (amazing what computers can do now, eh?) The headline said "Steamy Nights with Hilary in UFO Love Nest: Space Alien Tells All in Shocking New Book."

That beats "2000 Pound Baby Found on Moon", which previously held the record for tabloid silliness.

Why doesn't someone start collecting these things?