Take a dip into the April Fool’s archive

Illustation of IW Word Lounder:

If you enjoyed our April Fool yesterday, you might like to dig back through the archives of article published before midday on the 1st April over the last seven years.

You’ll find spoofs such as Rick Stein To Open Fish Restaurant In Ventnor?.

Or how about the Grey Squirrel Sanctuary Planned for Ryde?

Many readers enjoyed the light-hearted story of an edict from the head of Isle of Wight Council Communications of One Easter Egg Per Resident.

Staying on on the subject of food, how about Natural Garlic Frogs a Breath of Fresh Air for Diners?

There are plenty more still available online, so why not take some time out to have a dip into the archive.

Illustration: David Knight

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tryme
2, April 2013 10:23 pm

I have yet to work my way through your entire ‘oeuvre’, but for now, the following terrifying image will stay with me – that in order to protect the newly established grey squirrel sanctuary – “… several litters of the infamous Bavarian Squirreling Cat are being imported from southern Germany to patrol the shores of the Boating Lake, day and night….. However, due to their aggressive nature,… Read more »

tryme
Reply to  tryme
2, April 2013 10:31 pm

Likeable cartoon, btw.

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