April Fool In The Media

[Cloverjo]

Anyone seen or heard any AF spoofs in the papers, online or on tv?
I saw one online that said the Big 4 male tennis players (Nadal, Djokovic, Murray and Federer) were all quitting tennis and joining up together to form a bobsleigh team.

[lankeela]

I did one on a facebook dog group I am on (think that may be why my fb account has been disabled!). It was about Russia expelling British dog breeds after the Salisbury incident and our KC retaliating by expelling some Russian breeds. Although most people took it in good spirit a couple took offence - how far do you think April Fools should go before they become offensive?

[Cloverjo]

I don't think they should be offensive. It's just a laugh, and for making people feel a bit silly for believing daft things.

I don't think the one you mentioned is offensive, though.

[maggiebee]

One on a local Dundee site about the Caird Hall - largest public building in Dundee - being demolished to make way for a carpark for our new waterfront development. Responses were funnier than the original post.

[Buenchico]

The Observer managed to fool the BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-43610519/bbc-breakfast-falls-for-newspaper-s-april-fools-brexit-joke

[Cloverjo]

Brilliant, Buenchico! You'd think they'd be on the lookout for things like that on April 1st.

[Jackdaw33]

//The Observer managed to fool the BBC: \\

Talk about the blind leading the blind!

[davegosling]

Sparks' official Twitter account announced that Ron Mael had joined The Rolling Stones :-)

[tonyav]

I'd have seen through that immediately, Dave.
He's way to young.

[hc4361]

I don’t think anyone fell for Argos April fool - an advert for their new perfume, Scent of Brochure

[davegosling]

Charlie Watts (76)
Mick Jagger (74)
Keith Richards (74)
Ron Mael (72)
Ronnie Wood (70)

[tonyav]

Didn't think he was that age, Dave. Yep he'd fit in nicely then.

[hereIam]

Love April Fools jokes !