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Title: April Fools round up
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 April 2012, 10:00:23 AM
http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2012/03/31/april-fools-day-round-up-2012/ (http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2012/03/31/april-fools-day-round-up-2012/)
A round up of today's April fools!
The Ikea one is very good!
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 April 2012, 11:21:39 AM
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/blog/Osprey_Monopoly/ (http://www.ospreypublishing.com/blog/Osprey_Monopoly/)
Worth a look!
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 April 2012, 11:38:33 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KhZKNZO8mQ&feature=share (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KhZKNZO8mQ&feature=share)
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Sandinista on 01 April 2012, 12:19:24 PM
I liked the Shaun Ryder one, on the papers comments page some people actually took it seriously  ;D
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Sandinista on 01 April 2012, 12:25:29 PM
Were you not tempted to announce Tarleton's release today  ;)
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 April 2012, 01:27:15 PM
They did that last year - I seam to remember I was the only one who got had by it!  ;D
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Techno on 01 April 2012, 02:53:19 PM
I missed the one that I was going to do for you all....
Don't think it would have 'fooled' anyone for a minute....Awww...maybe some for a couple of seconds at most.
I'll save it....Not next year...'Cos you'll be expecting it. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Leon on 01 April 2012, 03:27:49 PM
Some good ones there, the 'Build Your Own Mini' sounds pretty cool, shame it'd take 600 years to get all the parts!  I reckon that Monopoly would sell though!

I missed mine unfortunately, I got caught up with other stuff last night and forgot to do it.  Next year though...  ;)
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Hertsblue on 02 April 2012, 09:50:53 AM
Why didn't they do Google Maps 8 bit when I still had my Spectrum? It was really portable so long as the power lead was long enough.  :D
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: nikharwood on 02 April 2012, 11:02:17 AM
From the BBC: 10 stories that could be April's Fools but aren't:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17580629
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: goat major on 02 April 2012, 01:05:49 PM
GW Black Library did a good one - they sent out a mail to their subscribers with a link to a free audio drama download of a adventure featuring the Sisters of Silence..........   you can probable guess the rest.....
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Luddite on 02 April 2012, 03:51:31 PM
Quote from: nikharwood on 02 April 2012, 11:02:17 AM
From the BBC: 10 stories that could be April's Fools but aren't:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17580629

You couldn't make these up... ;D
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Luddite on 02 April 2012, 03:52:41 PM
Quote from: goat major on 02 April 2012, 01:05:49 PM
GW Black Library did a good one - they sent out a mail to their subscribers with a link to a free audio drama download of a adventure featuring the Sisters of Silence..........   you can probable guess the rest.....

I thought it was renaming their paints, or perhaps introducing Failcast and charging £20 per figure.   ;)
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Hertsblue on 03 April 2012, 08:02:35 AM
"3. A 20-year-old "superhero" who calls himself the Knight Warrior, but was born Roger Hayhurst, is hoping to be the first elected mayor of Salford. He promises to tackle crime".

First elected mayor; what were they previously - conscripted?  =)
Title: Re: April Fools round up
Post by: Ben Waterhouse on 03 April 2012, 10:06:30 AM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 03 April 2012, 08:02:35 AM
"3. A 20-year-old "superhero" who calls himself the Knight Warrior, but was born Roger Hayhurst, is hoping to be the first elected mayor of Salford. He promises to tackle crime".

First elected mayor; what were they previously - conscripted?  =)

In Salford? Absolutely!