Unbelievable how gullible some people can be! - My Tiny Dick Forum

hoverfly · 07-04-2012, 10:17 AM

Unbelievable how gullible some people can be!

At first I was actually going to post this in the 'Joke' section but these people were serious...

This is what I came across on the news pages of the BBC this morning:

No evidence of mermaids, says US government

There is no evidence that mermaids exist, a US government scientific agency has said.

The National Ocean Service made the unusual declaration in response to public inquiries following a TV show on the mythical creatures.

It is thought some viewers may have mistaken the programme for a documentary.

Sorry folks, it's just a costume

"No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found," the service wrote in an online post.

The National Ocean Service posted an article last week on its educational website, Ocean Facts.

The full BBC News article can be found here:
BBC News - No evidence of mermaids, says US government

The NOAA response is located here:
Are mermaids real?

And the Animal Planet programme's website here (inc. a note from the editor, added later, explaining that this was SciFi):
Mermaids: The Body Found | Animal Planet | Press Release | Mermaids: The Body Found | Animal Planet

Are these people real?

We have a saying for this in the UK: thick as two short planks.

jobleau · 07-04-2012, 11:19 AM

Darn. People might be gullible... But the real sad part here is that some government agency spent public funds on this rather than on something useful.

hoverfly · 07-04-2012, 02:14 PM

Well, I don't think posting that short reply was too expensive, though at the end of the day I guess you are right.

Education could prove to be a useful area to spend some money on, at least judging by this story. LOL

jobleau · 07-10-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tinydickadmin

I'm defecting to Canada.Rarely hear anything about them down here in the US.

You'll be surprised. We do have our own pool of stupid people and irresponsible governments. Glad to know they don't get too much publicity on your side of the border.

hoverfly · 07-12-2012, 10:06 AM

Anybody want some of our boneheads? They come fully equipped with that nice British accent. Any takers?

I'd be willing to make it a BOGOF offer.

jobleau · 07-12-2012, 11:39 AM

Heu, BOGOF?!?!

hoverfly · 07-13-2012, 05:02 AM

Buy one get one free.

Sorry, thought that was in use in the US and Canada too. How wrong can you get?

jobleau · 07-13-2012, 11:06 AM

That's alright. Glad to learn a new one.

07-04-2012, 10:17 AM	#1
hoverfly Tiny Dick Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East of England Posts: 1,567	Unbelievable how gullible some people can be! Unbelievable how gullible some people can be! At first I was actually going to post this in the 'Joke' section but these people were serious... This is what I came across on the news pages of the BBC this morning: No evidence of mermaids, says US government There is no evidence that mermaids exist, a US government scientific agency has said. The National Ocean Service made the unusual declaration in response to public inquiries following a TV show on the mythical creatures. It is thought some viewers may have mistaken the programme for a documentary. Sorry folks, it's just a costume "No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found," the service wrote in an online post. The National Ocean Service posted an article last week on its educational website, Ocean Facts. The full BBC News article can be found here: BBC News - No evidence of mermaids, says US government The NOAA response is located here: Are mermaids real? And the Animal Planet programme's website here (inc. a note from the editor, added later, explaining that this was SciFi): Mermaids: The Body Found \| Animal Planet \| Press Release \| Mermaids: The Body Found \| Animal Planet Are these people real? We have a saying for this in the UK: thick as two short planks. __________________ Feeling a little peckish? Visit The Official Food Porn Thread Click here if you need help uploading pictures. Guide to Uploading and Managing your Attachments Click here if you need to contact the forum staff. List of Forum Staff

07-04-2012, 02:14 PM	#3
hoverfly Tiny Dick Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East of England Posts: 1,567	Well, I don't think posting that short reply was too expensive, though at the end of the day I guess you are right. Education could prove to be a useful area to spend some money on, at least judging by this story. LOL __________________ Feeling a little peckish? Visit The Official Food Porn Thread Click here if you need help uploading pictures. Guide to Uploading and Managing your Attachments Click here if you need to contact the forum staff. List of Forum Staff

07-12-2012, 10:06 AM	#5
hoverfly Tiny Dick Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East of England Posts: 1,567	Anybody want some of our boneheads? They come fully equipped with that nice British accent. Any takers? I'd be willing to make it a BOGOF offer. __________________ Feeling a little peckish? Visit The Official Food Porn Thread Click here if you need help uploading pictures. Guide to Uploading and Managing your Attachments Click here if you need to contact the forum staff. List of Forum Staff Last edited by hoverfly; 07-12-2012 at 10:14 AM.

07-13-2012, 05:02 AM	#7
hoverfly Tiny Dick Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East of England Posts: 1,567	Buy one get one free. Sorry, thought that was in use in the US and Canada too. How wrong can you get? __________________ Feeling a little peckish? Visit The Official Food Porn Thread Click here if you need help uploading pictures. Guide to Uploading and Managing your Attachments Click here if you need to contact the forum staff. List of Forum Staff

07-04-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
jobleau Tiny Dick Ultimate User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Near Montreal, QC Posts: 560	Darn. People might be gullible... But the real sad part here is that some government agency spent public funds on this rather than on something useful.

07-12-2012, 11:39 AM	#6
jobleau Tiny Dick Ultimate User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Near Montreal, QC Posts: 560	Heu, BOGOF?!?!

07-13-2012, 11:06 AM	#8
jobleau Tiny Dick Ultimate User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Near Montreal, QC Posts: 560	That's alright. Glad to learn a new one.