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# bad-idea - Friday 17 January, 2020
Late passenger who caused bomb scare in Gatwick to try catch flight jailed
Rashidul Islam actually managed to check in for his flight before he was then arrested at the gate.
# bad-idea - Wednesday 24 July, 2019
Men suspected of robbing copper arrested after trying to escape on sulky
The incident was caught on CCTV.
# bad-idea - Saturday 8 June, 2019
Man leaves a bag full of drugs on a Manchester tram along with his name and address
Greater Manchester Police Trafford North said on Facebook a “poor individual” had forgotten his rucksack.
# bad-idea - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
Man receives hospital treatment after injecting himself with his own semen
The man had been injecting himself with his own semen for quite some time.
# bad-idea - Wednesday 30 May, 2018
School shooting video game removed online after backlash
The Active Shooter video game was pulled days before it was to be released.
# bad-idea - Thursday 12 October, 2017
'We were bad, what Ireland is doing is 10 times worse' - International experts unimpressed with Public Services Card
A public meeting on the Public Services Card yesterday heard that the more data protection in Ireland changes, the more it stays the same.
Spotlight
The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# bad-idea - Wednesday 5 April, 2017
Nivea pulls 'racist' advert that bore the message 'white is purity'
This wasn’t the first occasion that Nivea’s advertisements have drawn public condemnation.
# bad-idea - Tuesday 14 February, 2017
# bad-idea - Tuesday 1 November, 2016
British Olympic medallist handed two-month ban for mocking Islam in video
Lisburn native Luke Carson received a reprimand for his role in the incident.
# bad-idea - Thursday 31 March, 2016
'I'm a massive p***k': Woman sorry after being rescued from Britain's highest mountain with no hiking gear
Sara Albone apologised for putting herself and others in danger by climbing Ben Nevis on a whim.
# bad-idea - Thursday 29 October, 2015
How not to win friends and influence people at the Web Summit
It’s that time of year again.
# bad-idea - Wednesday 30 September, 2015
Add this one to the list of 'not acceptable' excuses given to gardaí
Not the safest idea, this one…
# bad-idea - Tuesday 29 September, 2015
Jamaal Charles ripped off the Lambeau Leap and Aaron Rodgers' TD celebration last night
Rodgers threw five TDs though, so he’s probably not that worried.
# bad-idea - Tuesday 18 August, 2015
Pilot who drank two bottles of whiskey and beer with crew before flight jailed
The 38-year-old was almost seven times the legal limit.
# bad-idea - Wednesday 12 August, 2015
Beauty queen arrested after faking cancer to raise money
She reportedly shaved her head at one point.
# bad-idea - Friday 24 July, 2015
Woman tries to take selfie with bison, bison attacks
She is the fifth person to be injured after approaching a bison this season.
# bad-idea - Saturday 4 July, 2015
# bad-idea - Friday 26 June, 2015
Annoying tourist demonstrates exactly why you don't mess with the Queen's Guard
I wouldn’t do that if I were you.
# bad-idea - Saturday 31 January, 2015
Reporter confronts Keano at his home, then complains after being told to 'get the f**k away'
Hassling Roy at his home is not recommended.
# bad-idea - Thursday 23 October, 2014
Uber will NOT be hiring 'incredibly hot chicks' like this to drive customers around... any more
‘Who said women don’t know how to drive’… What could possibly go wrong with a slogan like that?
# bad-idea - Saturday 8 March, 2014
9 decisions that you will immediately regret
Within a few hours, max.
# bad-idea - Wednesday 19 June, 2013
A load of Miami Heat fans left Game 6 early, banged on the doors to be let back for overtime
They missed one of the greatest games ever.
# bad-idea - Sunday 27 May, 2012
VIDEO: Brazilian Slutwalk marchers accost man after he exposes himself
Well, that wasn’t a great idea, was it?
# bad-idea - Monday 3 October, 2011
WATCH: Marion Barber scores TD, celebrates with epic backflip fail
Children, don’t try this at home. Please.
# bad-idea - Friday 12 August, 2011
US skier tossed off team over in-flight urination
The New York Post reports that Sandy Vietze urinated on a sleeping 11-year-old girl during a flight on Wednesday.
# bad-idea - Friday 13 May, 2011
Serena criticised for posting "peeping" Twitter pic one week after stalker's arrest
Thirteen-time Grand Slam winner removed new avatar after just one tweet.
# bad-idea - Tuesday 19 October, 2010
Teachers fired for flirting with students on Facebook
One teacher told his teenage students they looked “sexy” in photos they had posted on Facebook.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (6473)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (1270)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (947)
I've no bookings made but I might (722)
I hope to go to both (381)
I've made several bookings (95)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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By Sheena McGinley - @makemeamammy
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