You Know It's a Slow News Day

When this is the headline of a Yahoo featured story:

"Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race halted by swimmer"

Comments

Poll P. said…
LOL! And I was wearing my boater and my old school tie!
April 7, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Green Eagle said…
And wouldn't you know, the light blues were ahead.
April 7, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Magpie said…
Sorry everyone, my U-Boat had engine trouble.
April 8, 2012 at 2:12 AM
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