The Bugle Up Sh*t Creek, aka The Thames
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Apr 8, 2024 Author D'Ancey Laguarde discusses UK waterways, Boat Race entrants; Lego police attack; quirky historical figures; British traditions satire; raw sewage spills analysis; Lego in America; and romantic adventures in fairyland.
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Polluted Thames Halts Boat Race Tradition
- The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race cancelled the tradition of throwing winning rowers into the Thames due to water pollution concerns.
- This reflects the worsening state of UK waterways, even affecting elite sporting rituals.
UK Sewage Pollution Scale Revealed
- UK water companies discharged raw sewage for 3.6 million hours in 2023, equivalent to 411 years nonstop.
- This effectively means the country poured centuries of untreated waste into rivers in just one year.
Lego Objects to Suspect Image Use
- Lego asked California police to stop using Lego heads to obscure suspects' faces on social media.
- This request highlights tensions between brand image and criminal justice publicity.