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No. The Vanuatans invented the land dive, jumping from just 100ft or so. Then in 1979 the British invented the bungee jump - jumping from much greater heights. Vanuatu gained its independence from Britain in 1980. I wonder if they were annoyed about Kirke inventing bungee jumping the year before.

No. I've never had the time. I work 12pm to 8pm Monday to Friday and then after work - after spending 8 hours driving (around a warehouse) I prefer drinking beer and playing multiplayer Cluedo on my phone or coming on here and talking to you. Weekends I just stay in bed till 3pm and then play...

Champions League Young Boys 1-3 Manchester City English and European Champions Manchester City tonight brushed aside Swiss Champions Young Boys with ease in the foothills of the Swiss Alps as they started their European Cup defence. Young Boys of Berne had no answer to the giant of a man...

So that means you haven't done one. Coward.

Have you ever done a bungee?

No, it isn't. Thunberg is a Swedish name deriving from the Swedish "thun" ("grassy yard") and "berg" ("mountain"). Basically, if you could speak her language (and it's not that difficult to learn with Swedish being so closely related to English) then her surname would translate as "grassy yard...

Yeah. The type of comment I've come to expect from you.

World's first ever bungee jumper David Kirke dies Wednesday 25th October 2023 BBC News By Harriet Robinson & Alex Howick David Kirke performing the world's first bungee jump in 1979 The man who performed the world's first ever bungee jump has died aged 78. David Kirke and his friends jumped...

The King's sister Princess Anne - who holds a high approval rating amongst the British public - has officially opened a village in Aylesford, Kent, for disavantaged British veterans. After taking the Throne last year the King appointed Princess Anne, 73, the "deputy monarch" to stand in for him...

Sir Bobby Charlton holding the World Cup trophy aloft in 1966 Sir Bobby Charlton, Manchester United and England legend - a key member of England's 1966 World Cup winning team - died today at the age of 86. Sir Bobby was one of the survivors of the 1958 Munich Air Disaster which killed 23...

The new monarch being crowned upon the Cosmati Pavement, as has been tradition for centuries, and Mordaunt carrying the Century Sword of State The King and Queen have hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to thank those involved in Elizabeth II’s funeral and Charles III’s Coronation. Amongst...

It was the best team in Europe Vs the European Champions at Wembley as England took on the team they should have beaten in the Euro 2020 Final. England - resplendent with the world's best striker and world's best midfielder - showed why they are Europe's best team and favourites to win Euro...

Mad Jack, with his sword, on the right of the photo Meet "Mad" Jack Churchill, the unkillable British soldier of World War II, who played bagpipes on the battlefield, stormed beaches with a sword and was the last British soldier to kill an enemy with a longbow...

Judas Priest - "Panic Attack" (2023) Having sold 50 million albums worldwide, the Birmingham heavy metallers are back The new album "Invincible Shield" is out 8th March 2024...

The Prince and Princess of Wales have said the “horrors inflicted by Hamas' terrorist attack upon Israel are appalling” and that they were “profoundly distressed”. Their Royal Highnesses said they hold all the victims, their families and friends “in their hearts and minds” during this difficult...

King Charles III new coin designs revealed BBC News 12th October 2023 By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent An entirely new set of UK coins will start to enter circulation at the end of the year to mark the new monarch and his love of the natural world. The tails side of every coin...

Six stadiums in England will host it - including, I'm assuming, the Final at Wembley - and one each in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

UEFA have announced that the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) and the Republic of Ireland will host Euro 2028. Six English stadia and one each from the other four will host matches. Euro 2028 will be the 18th European Championships and the third time that it has been held in...

A beaver is the first to be born in London for 400 years. The London Borough of Enfield in North London began an initiative in 2022 to reintroduce beavers to the capital. Beavers became extinct in England in the 16th Century but over the last several years have been reintroduced to various areas.

A lightning strike has caused an explosion and a huge fireball in Oxfordshire. The blast erupted after lightning hit a gas tank at a processing facility near Yarnton during a storm.