Facebook has added the Suffolk dialect to its translation services to help browsers understand what we are saying.
The Suffolk Gazette can reveal the social media giant now recognises Suffolk as an official language.
Whenever you now come across ramblings from a yokel, you can ask Facebook to translate it.
Our investigation was launched after keen Suffolk Gazette Facebook followers noticed the new translation option under messages scrawled by country bumpkins.
Study the screen shot above, and you’ll see the message: “Leaf im aloane, es oroight” has a helpful ‘See translation’ option.
Facebook languages manager Lorraine Fisher, 34, explained: “We are trying to be as inclusive as possible, so thought it about time the rest of the country could understand what on earth Suffolk people were blathering on about.”
Suffolk is now given the same respect as language behemoths like Spanish, Chinese and Australian.
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Prince Andrew is trying to find the phone number for Manchester City’s legal team.
The lawyers managed to get the club readmitted to the Champions League, overturning a two-year ban on European football.
The Duke of York was impressed with the decision and wants to speak with the legal team, just in case he needs any legal help any time soon.
Royal insider Lorraine Fisher, 34, explained: “Prince Andrew was surprised with how Manchester City was able to overturn the European ban for allegedly breaching financial fair play regulations.
“He thinks the club must have had a smart legal team.
“Just in case he finds himself in a spot of bother, which is obviously very unlikely, he thinks it wise to have some good legal advice.”
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in Manchester City’s favour this week. As well as lifting the ban, the club’s fine was dropped from 30 million to 10 million euros. City had always denied any wrongdoing.
In other news, Jeffrey Epstein’s pal Ghislaine Maxwell has been remanded in a hell-hole US prison for a year before her expected trial date.
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James Bond enjoys casinos as much as his beloved car
007 is synonymous with things like cool gadgets, a shaken-not-stirred Martini, and a rather snazzy Aston Martin. And he is also widely associated with high-end casinos.
So, as the world awaits the new No Time to Die film, here is a look back at the five best casino scenes in James Bond movies.
Playing Chemin de Fer in Dr No
Casinos became synonymous with James Bond right from his very first outing on the big screen. The 1962 film Dr No features a scene in which Sean Connery’s Bond visits an old-fashioned, classic casino.
The women are glamorous, the men are in tuxedos, and the whole place oozes class. Set in the fictional London casino Le Cercle, the indomitable secret agent plays Chemin de Fer, an older version of baccarat, while Sylvia Trench watches him.
It is not long before the two meet, and when Trench asks 007 for his name, he gets to say that classic line for the first time: “Bond. James Bond.” As for the card game itself, as you would expect, Bond wins.
Playing Backgammon in Octopussy
Roger Moore’s sixth outing as James Bond sees him following a general who is stealing riches from the Soviet government. That leads Bond to find a wealthy prince called Kamal Khan, and his beautiful assistant Octopussy.
Yes, back in 1983, Bond girls still had innuendo names. It is up to Bond to prevent a plot to force disarmament in Western Europe. While in India, he plays the evil Kamal Khan in a game of backgammon at a casino.
The edge-of-your-seat scene ends with Bond winning a bet of 500,000 rupees, much to Khan’s annoyance. Well, what did he expect? He was up against the world’s number one secret agent!
If you want to have fun playing casino games, you do not have to travel to exotic locations. Instead of visiting brick-and-mortar casinos, you can feel like you are James Bond by playing online live casino games. With real dealers in real-time, you can choose from games like baccarat, blackjack, and roulette. But unlike Bond, you will not need to wear a tuxedo.
Playing Chemin de Fer in Thunderball
The old-style baccarat game Chemin de Fer makes another appearance in a Connery Bond film. This time, 007 battles in a high-tension, high-stakes game with the villainous eye-patched Emilio Largo.
The suspense of Bond and Largo acting as if they do not know each other and trying to get the better of one another in the scene from 1965’s Thunderball is simply incredible. Does 007 win the game? What do you think? Of course, he does!
Playing Craps in Diamonds Are Forever
Released in 1971, Diamonds Are Forever marked Connery’s last appearance as 007, and it is undoubtedly one of his best. The casino scene is one of the most memorable of all the Bond movies. It takes place at the fictional Whyte House casino in the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas.
007 plays craps while he flirts with the old-school-named Plenty O’Toole. Bond shocks the dealer when he raises a bet to $10,000 in a key moment. Of course, Bond wins. In fact, he wins $65,000. Bond then gives Plenty O’Toole $5,000 of his winnings. But he could be expecting Plenty in return.
Playing Poker in Casino Royale
When the James Bond franchise was rebooted in 2006 with Daniel Craig as 007 in Casino Royale, the spy thriller series entered its best era since the golden days of Sean Connery and Roger Moore.
The film is notable for being one of the most faithful adaptations of Ian Fleming’s Bond novels. It is also well-known for having the longest card game scenes of any James Bond movie.
The British secret agent participates in a high-stakes Texas Hold’Em poker game at the luxurious Casino Royale, as he attempts to beat the evil Le Chiffre, who is a good old-fashioned Bond villain.
In between trying his best to win the game, Bond gets beaten up by some henchmen, and he’s also almost killed after Le Chiffre poisons him. After using a handy gadget in his car to become resuscitated, 007 ignores his near-death-experience and calmly walks back into the game. Of course, Le Chiffre looks surprised, to say the least.
EADT publisher Archant is a Suffolk Gazette takeover target
The Suffolk Gazette is preparing to launch a bid to buy Archant, the struggling owner of magazines and newspapers including the East Anglian Daily Times.
Archant put itself up for sale last week as the newspaper industry faces a financial crisis, with falling circulations and advertising revenue.
However, the Suffolk Gazette newspaper is thriving because it publishes stuff people actually want to read.
It is also famous for its accurate reporting on many issues, including goings on in Norfolk.
Lorraine Fisher, 34, a source close to the Suffolk Gazette editor, confirmed: “We’re going through the figures now, but we think we are close to meeting Archant’s six-figure valuation.
“That’s £1,025.99.”
However, Ms Fisher added that Archant’s worrying pension deficit would mean the Suffolk Gazette would have to flog a few more funny mugs from its partner DirtyOldGoat.com.
“Either that or we close down the Norwich Evening News to save costs – no-one can read there anyway.”
The Suffolk Gazette is expected to fight off competition from newspaper mogul David Montgomery and several private investment companies to secure Archant.
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Bungling Chris Grayling has sent the highly-sensitive Russia Report off to Vistaprint for printing.
He also took advantage of a special offer to get a Russia Report mouse mat and some Russia Report-branded ballpoint pens.
Just hours after being nominated as head of the UK Intelligence Committee, the man who paid £13.8 million to a ferry company without any ferries has raised eyebrows again.
Tasked with overseeing the release of the top-secret Russia Report into alleged Kremlin interference in UK politics, he has sent it to Vistaprint for printing.
The top secret Russia Report
Downing Street insider Lorraine Fisher, 34, said: “There is no suggestion that Vistaprint does not guard the privacy of clients’ material.
“But perhaps an online printing services company is not the best place for a highly-controversial report into international political maneuvering.”
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The nation was licking its lips today after chancellor Rishi Sunak promised 50% off meals eaten out from Monday to Wednesday.
Going by a fabulous Wetherspoon menu, diners can now tuck into a tasty brie & smoky chilli jam burger with all the trimmings, plus a non-alcoholic drink, for the princely sum of £3.90.
“I can’t wait to cram into my local Wetherspoon and order a half-price meal and a portion of coronavirus,” said excited local woman Lorraine Fisher, 34.
“It is also excellent news that well-known Tory supporter, Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin is expected to profit from this scheme.”
Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is looking forward to taking up the offer of a discount at Pizza Express in Woking.
The Chancellor’s 50% voucher offer, up to £10 per head, was part of a package of measures announced to ease the financial impact of COVID-19.
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As humans, we all love to gamble on different sports, and horse racing certainly isn’t left out. This sport tends to evoke a sense of thrill and excitement, and enthusiasts never seem to get enough of it.
Therefore, many lovers of this sport like to step further by going ahead to place bets on it. However, it has been observed that there is a vast difference between being an ardent lover of a sport and placing productive bets on that same sport.
Many people hence lack the skills required to make good and successful bets on horse racing. This review seeks to shed more light on the tips that could prove useful to almost every horse racing betting enthusiast.
Have a budget
The first step you need to take when planning to gamble on this sport is to have a definite amount of money that you’d like to gamble with. This helps you set your priorities and boundaries right. This way, you can effectively plan your bets out, while still maximising your budget.
However, this is a personal point for you, as only you can determine how much you’re willing to splash on gambling on horse racing.
Consider the risks
No one jumps into an ocean without first finding out what animals live in the sea. Before setting out to place bets, you need to consider all betting viewpoints and be as objective as you can be with yourself.
A major tip you always need to consider is being aware of what the field is like. Know which horses are in form. This way, you would be able to determine what kinds of bets to place, the horses to place those bets on, etc. always, be ready to acknowledge that a chance remains a bet, and there is little or no guarantee that those gambles will pay off. Just do a bit of logic and let lady luck do its thing.
Try demos out
Before doing the real ‘thing,’ try to practice on your demo account and simulate the likely results you could have. You could check out this site to know more about what types of bets would suit you the most and the odds that would also favor you. Having different betting options would offer you a wide array of options you can consider before committing to any bet.
Target lesser bets
Ever wondered why people tend to lose tons of money on betting, especially horse racing? The reason is simple, and most people don’t want to go slow. Everybody wants to take the biggest bet, as well as the most lucrative and attractive bets.
They forget that the higher the odds are stacked, the higher your chances of losing out. As a gambler on horse racing, learn to go for the small and simple bets. The rewards might not be exactly overwhelming, but they are always worth it at the end of the day. Go for the little profit, and at the end of the day, you’d be going home with your peace of mind and some money in your pockets.
Go for multiple races
After establishing that you don’t need to go for bets that exactly ‘mighty,’ you might wonder what the main aim of gambling is. It is simple, you take lesser chances, and you duplicate them. Successful bettors know that the best way to make money off of gambling is to create multiple bets. This way, you can multiply the small odds in your favor and then cash out big
