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Actor Guy Pearce has carried heartbreak since childhood. At just eight years old, he lost his father in a horrific plane accident that shattered his family and forced him to grow up too soon. In August 1976, Stuart Pearce, a decorated RAF squadron leader and chief test pilot for Australia’s government aircraft industry, was killed when the tail of his plane broke away mid-flight. His navigator survived, but Pearce never came home. Left with his mother Anne and disabled sister Tracy, Pearce became “the man of the house.” He remembers routines of responsibility—turning off the TV, practising instruments, helping his sister to bed—that shaped his resilience but robbed him of a carefree childhood. Years later, Pearce admitted the loss left him fearful of change and “jangling with nerves.” He struggled with anger, turned to marijuana for calm, and only through therapy began to face the trauma. Now 58, Pearce reflects on those years differently, especially as a father to his son Monte. His pain, he says, forged the strength behind both his life and his performances.

Don't laugh too hard, you'll wet yourself. 12 of the finest (unintentional) double-entendres ever aired on British TV and radio: 1 Ted Walsh - Horse Racing Commentator - 'This is really a lovely horse. I once rode her mother.' 2. New Zealand Rugby Commentator - 'Andrew Mehrtens loves it when Daryl Gibson comes inside of him.' 3. Pat Glenn, weightlifting commentator - 'And this is Gregoriava from Bulgaria . I saw her snatch this morning and it was amazing!' 4. Harry Carpenter at the Oxford-Cambridge boat race 1977 - 'Ah, isn't that nice. The wife of the Cambridge President is kissing the Cox of the Oxford crew.' 5. US PGA Commentator - 'One of the reasons Arnie (Arnold Palmer) is playing so well is that, before each tee shot, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them. Oh my god !! What have I just said??' 6. Carenza Lewis about finding food in the Middle Ages on 'Time Team Live' said: 'You'd eat beaver if you could get it.' 7. A female news anchor who, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't, turned to the weatherman and asked, 'So Bob, where's that eight inches you promised me last night?' Not only did HE have to leave the set, but half the crew did too, because they were laughing so hard! 8. Steve Ryder covering the US Masters: 'Ballesteros felt much better today after a 69 yesterday.' 9. Clair Frisby talking about a jumbo hot dog on 'Look North' said: “There's nothing like a big hot sausage inside you on a cold night like this. ' 10 Mike Hallett discussing missed snooker shots on 'Sky Sports': “Stephen Hendry jumps on Steve Davis's misses every chance he gets.' 11. Michael Buerk on watching Philippa Forrester cuddle up to a male astronomer for warmth during BBC1's UK eclipse coverage remarked: 'They seem cold out there. They're rubbing each other and he's only come in his shorts.' 12.. Ken Brown commentating on golfer Nick Faldo and his caddie Fanny Sunneson lining-up shots at the Scottish Open: 'Some weeks Nick likes to use Fanny; other weeks he prefers to do it by himself.

Here's one taking the p*ss out of the yanks. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BZdnp8rSi/

Did you know that there is a physical condition known as situs inversus in which the organs of the body are in a reversed location. eg., the heart is in the right chest instead of the left, etc, This condition occurs in about 1 person in 50,000. People with this condition often die in their 20s, but some have lived till their 80s and 90s.

But the roos would be more clearly visible earlier.

Bullpit.

Correct again Nev.

Exactly/ The old Timex watch slogan.

Yes, upper crust.

That's correct Marty. Dire Straits.

You got it.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/nobel-peace-prize-hopeful-donald-trump-sends-cia-into-venezuela-as-he-starts-looking-at-land/vi-AA1OzJwO?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=68f0cdf4fc7d4dcaa4efe469da676c81&ei=121

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/trump-condones-public-executions-by-hamas-comparing-victims-to-us-strikes-on-venezuelan-drug-boats/ar-AA1Ow0rj?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=905b6cda1ae74879ca51dd6b3f86dbcd&ei=14

Not this time.

And don't worry about old age - it doesn't last long.

Here's an unfortunate line break on a story headline. Talk about bloopers.

Correct.

It's been announced that Dianne Keaton's cause of death was pneumonia.

Correct Nev.

Because he's a fascist. If you don't know the meaning, Google it. It describes him to a T.

Correct.