February 14, 2005

Headlines that mystify

I dare you to parse this: Underwater gnome threat 'returns'. (And what's with the single quote emphasis around the word 'returns'?)

Best quote: "Pc Kenny McMahon, a member of the North West Police Underwater Search Unit, said the gnomes were well known among the diving community."

Posted by rv at February 14, 2005 12:00 PM to gnome | news
Comments

Fatalities or no, I would be leery of swimming in something called "Wastwater".

Posted by: chrism at February 14, 2005 12:13 PM

Heard this on NPR too. They had an interview with a diver who said that there was no threat of any kind and the authorities (who have removed most of them) were confused.

Posted by: poz at February 16, 2005 02:08 PM