The "post something that made you smile" thread

horlock_was_super said:
A mad story that made tonight’s news and the BBC website.
Some guy in Scotland turned up to the wrong wedding, managed to get on the wedding photos and have subsequently drove the bride mad for the last 4 years as nobody knew who he was.
Finally tracked him down through some smart arse internet fella.

Granted, not exactly newsworthy but, a real human interest story that reminded me of old whisky nose Alistair Burnett and his ‘and finally’ items at the end of News at Ten.

Made me smile.
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I did something similar many years ago at a good mates wedding.
Whilst he and his bride were not particularly religious, it was a full on traditional Indian wedding and he told me he would be wearing a turban. He also confirmed we would be the only non Indians at the wedding ceremony, although a few other non Indian friends were invited to the reception, but not to worry as everyone would be very happy to see us and look after us.
It was something like an 8am start on a Sunday morning and we got there late, rushed into the temple, which was a large building that had once been a large mill type building and sat at the back as the ceremony was well under way.
We didn’t know anyone else there and couldn’t see the faces of the bride and groom as they had their backs to us.
However, everyone was really friendly and showed us when to stand/sit/kneel.
At the end of the ceremony, the bride and groom turned and walked down the temple towards us, but were sort of mobbed by the guests who were fussing around them and pinning money to the brides dress and grooms robes.
We got our money out ready, but as they got closer, we realised the bride and groom were not Rav and Sam and we had been taking part in complete strangers wedding.
We pinned our money to the happy couple and left the room. We eventually found Rav and Sam’s wedding, which was being held in another room on another floor at the same temple.
The reception was held in a school, one hall for the men with live traditional music, amazing food and a staggering amount of bottles of various spirits plonked on each table. There was also bottles of cola and lemonade for mixing with the whiskey/vodka/brandy, but no beers at all. If you so much as sipped your drink, it was immediately topped up by the waiting staff.
All the non Indian guests, men and women, were placed in the room with the men.
The Indian women, including the bride, had their reception in another room, with their own live music and food but absolutely no alcohol allowed.
The drinking started at 10am, by midday, pretty much everyone was completely hammered.
It was carnage, but absolutely brilliant and certainly the best wedding I have ever been to.
 
Manc baggie said:
I did something similar many years ago at a good mates wedding.
Whilst he and his bride were not particularly religious, it was a full on traditional Indian wedding and he told me he would be wearing a turban. He also confirmed we would be the only non Indians at the wedding ceremony, although a few other non Indian friends were invited to the reception, but not to worry as everyone would be very happy to see us and look after us.
It was something like an 8am start on a Sunday morning and we got there late, rushed into the temple, which was a large building that had once been a large mill type building and sat at the back as the ceremony was well under way.
We didn’t know anyone else there and couldn’t see the faces of the bride and groom as they had their backs to us.
However, everyone was really friendly and showed us when to stand/sit/kneel.
At the end of the ceremony, the bride and groom turned and walked down the temple towards us, but were sort of mobbed by the guests who were fussing around them and pinning money to the brides dress and grooms robes.
We got our money out ready, but as they got closer, we realised the bride and groom were not Rav and Sam and we had been taking part in complete strangers wedding.
We pinned our money to the happy couple and left the room. We eventually found Rav and Sam’s wedding, which was being held in another room on another floor at the same temple.
The reception was held in a school, one hall for the men with live traditional music, amazing food and a staggering amount of bottles of various spirits plonked on each table. There was also bottles of cola and lemonade for mixing with the whiskey/vodka/brandy, but no beers at all. If you so much as sipped your drink, it was immediately topped up by the waiting staff.
All the non Indian guests, men and women, were placed in the room with the men.
The Indian women, including the bride, had their reception in another room, with their own live music and food but absolutely no alcohol allowed.
The drinking started at 10am, by midday, pretty much everyone was completely hammered.
It was carnage, but absolutely brilliant and certainly the best wedding I have ever been to.
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Pm me if you get invited to another one. I will travel up to 300 miles for a free bar. Free food too, 400.

I was invited to a Sikh engagement. Same type of set up, the young Sikh women were all absolutely stunning. Food great, booze came in a lake.

I considered finding Sikhism. That night it all made sense. Unlike me about 11pm. Probably long before that if im honest.
 
Magicpole said:
Pm me if you get invited to another one. I will travel up to 300 miles for a free bar. Free food too, 400.

I was invited to a Sikh engagement. Same type of set up, the young Sikh women were all absolutely stunning. Food great, booze came in a lake.

I considered finding Sikhism. That night it all made sense. Unlike me about 11pm. Probably long before that if im honest.
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Ha ha ha! I was completely hammered and back home, in bed by about 3pm. I have never seen drinking like it.
 
Manc baggie said:
Ha ha ha! I was completely hammered and back home, in bed by about 3pm. I have never seen drinking like it.
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Glaswegian Sikh's can put it away. I held my own, but had a three day hell of feeling I had full blown aids and a bubonic plague level fever. Luckily I saw the funny side. Took a few weeks mind.
 
horlock_was_super said:
A mad story that made tonight’s news and the BBC website.
Some guy in Scotland turned up to the wrong wedding, managed to get on the wedding photos and have subsequently drove the bride mad for the last 4 years as nobody knew who he was.
Finally tracked him down through some smart arse internet fella.

Granted, not exactly newsworthy but, a real human interest story that reminded me of old whisky nose Alistair Burnett and his ‘and finally’ items at the end of News at Ten.

Made me smile.
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Best ever, "and finally." Spitting image.

And finally, in the Iran and Iraq war, Italy have surrendered, just in case.
 
Manc baggie said:
I did something similar many years ago at a good mates wedding.
Whilst he and his bride were not particularly religious, it was a full on traditional Indian wedding and he told me he would be wearing a turban. He also confirmed we would be the only non Indians at the wedding ceremony, although a few other non Indian friends were invited to the reception, but not to worry as everyone would be very happy to see us and look after us.
It was something like an 8am start on a Sunday morning and we got there late, rushed into the temple, which was a large building that had once been a large mill type building and sat at the back as the ceremony was well under way.
We didn’t know anyone else there and couldn’t see the faces of the bride and groom as they had their backs to us.
However, everyone was really friendly and showed us when to stand/sit/kneel.
At the end of the ceremony, the bride and groom turned and walked down the temple towards us, but were sort of mobbed by the guests who were fussing around them and pinning money to the brides dress and grooms robes.
We got our money out ready, but as they got closer, we realised the bride and groom were not Rav and Sam and we had been taking part in complete strangers wedding.
We pinned our money to the happy couple and left the room. We eventually found Rav and Sam’s wedding, which was being held in another room on another floor at the same temple.
The reception was held in a school, one hall for the men with live traditional music, amazing food and a staggering amount of bottles of various spirits plonked on each table. There was also bottles of cola and lemonade for mixing with the whiskey/vodka/brandy, but no beers at all. If you so much as sipped your drink, it was immediately topped up by the waiting staff.
All the non Indian guests, men and women, were placed in the room with the men.
The Indian women, including the bride, had their reception in another room, with their own live music and food but absolutely no alcohol allowed.
The drinking started at 10am, by midday, pretty much everyone was completely hammered.
It was carnage, but absolutely brilliant and certainly the best wedding I have ever been to.
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I've been to a couple of Indian weddings, the right ones and can concur they're great days out I think (hic).
 
How the entire population, one way or another, has gone completely bonkers over an ID card.

That’s what’s made me smile.
 
My mob originate from the West Highlands, and due to poverty many were in those regiments. The Thin Red Line. Makes you proud.

 
Without it turning political.

Kier Starmer asking students not to protest today.
How out of touch does grandad sound?
Whether it's right or wrong, no student is going to admit to listening to Starmer. It reminds of when black jeans were all the rage....... and then Tony Blair was photographed in a pair. Sales bombed within hours.
 
blue b4 the moon said:
I've been to a couple of Indian weddings, the right ones and can concur they're great days out I think (hic).
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Yep. Been to a couple here and a couple in India, 3 of the 4 were epic. From my limited sample I would say it you can blag an invite to a Punjabi wedding in particular then you're well sorted.
 
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