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Trusting shopkeeper leaves store unattended

bdaily.info — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A North Yorkshire shopkeeper left his hardware store open on Boxing Day, but with an honesty box instead of staff. Tom Algie wanted to give himself and his three staff the day off but without letting down his customers, reports the Daily Mail.

He left a note telling shoppers to serve themselves and then leave their payment in the box he had left behind the counter. When Mr Algie, 47, returned at 4.15pm to close up, he was delighted to find the shop in Settle, had taken Â£187.66 - and two euros.

Tyneside Romance

bdaily.info — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Yes, we're aware that it's not even Christmas yet, but the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle is already gearing up for Valentine's Day.

The cinema wants to find out the North East's favourite romantic film in time for a special screening on Valentine's Day. Any film can be suggested, and the film which receives the most votes will be shown as part of the cinema's Valentine's Day celebrations – assuming they can get a copy…

Shepherd controls flock with wolf poster

bdaily.info — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A picture of a shepherd controlling his flock with a poster of a wolf has become an online hit in China.

Du Hebing, of Xi'an, told Huashang Daily that he shot the picture by chance.

Shuttle for sale, one careful owner, low mileage

bdaily.info — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The search for the ultimate Christmas present is over: NASA has announced plans to sell off its space shuttles when they stop flying in 2010, at a cost of at least $42m (Â£27m) apiece - postage and packing included.

The advertised price is just the starting figure for any one of the orbiters Discovery, Atlantis or Endeavour, which between them have flown 86 missions into space since 1984. Included is the minimum $6m cost of stripping a shuttle of toxic and other hazardous materials, preparing it for travel and flying it to an airport of the buyer's choosing.

Legal papers served via Facebook

bdaily.info — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Australian couple have been served with legal documents via the popular social networking site Facebook. Mark McCormack, a lawyer in Canberra, persuaded a court to allow him to use the unusual method after other attempts to reach them failed.

The couple's home is being repossessed after they reportedly missed payments on a loan of over A$100,000 ($67,000; Â£44,000).

Old brolly's worth a packet

bdaily.info — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Devon woman nearly gave away an old umbrella which turned out to be made by Faberge and worth Â£20,000. Auctioneer Jethro Marles said its owner was having a clear-out and brought in a few pieces she was planning to take to a charity shop or car boot sale.

He told the Daily Mirror: "I looked at the umbrella and got excited. She had no idea what it was worth. This is a very good example of that work."