ODDS AND ENDS: Stoned British seagulls and other offbeat offerings

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We’ve all heard of the cocaine bear. But what about drugged-up seagulls?

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Apparently in Great Britain, seagulls are going psychotic after getting high off of synthetic cannabinoids, known on the street as “spice,” they have stolen from drug abusers.

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According to the Daily Star, people have seen seagulls fly down and steal drug stashes in cities such as London, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Kent and Hastings, to name a few.

When consumed by people, spice can invoke euphoria, continuous talking, paranoia or mood swings. In seagulls, however, the side-effects aren’t really known yet.

The Daily Star interviewed former spice user Kevin Robertson, who claimed seagulls will “go for anything” and used to “take the joint we were smoking and fly off.”

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Azad, another ex-spice user, told the paper that seagulls and spice are “not a good combo” because it “turns them into psycho gulls.”

Others claimed to witness a seagull stealing someone’s drug stash, swallowing it and then diving toward humans and collapsing on the pavement.

WOMAN GETS HUBBY’S NAME TATTOOED ACROSS HER FOREHEAD

Some marriages are permanent. As are tattoos.

One Indian woman took her devotion to her husband to the next level by getting his name, Satish, tattooed across her forehead.

In a viral video posted on the King Maker Tattoo Studio‘s Instagram page, the woman from Bengaluru, India, sits still as a tattoo artist lays a stencil of the “Satish” art across her forehead. The devoted wife then appears to wince in pain while smiling as the artist begins to work his magic with the tattoo needle.

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The woman managed to stay still (while likely in a lot of pain) until the work was done. Now she can lovingly stare at it daily when she looks at her reflection in the mirror.

“True love,” the video was captioned.

Many took to Instagram to criticize the video, wondering if there was a dislike button they could push.

“I’m the dislike button,” one stated.

“This is why education is more important,” another criticized.

“You don’t have to prove your love like this,” another said.

Some didn’t believe the authenticity of the video, claiming the tattoo was fake.

“Relax guys, they are just kidding. It’s not a real tattoo,” one said.

MAN DINES, DASHES ON BLIND DATE AND HER LARGE FAMILY

Normally, it’s all right for a man to pay the bill on a first date.

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A Chinese man didn’t want that option after a blind date went awry when a woman brought 23 family members to dinner and expected her date to open his wallet.

According to Chinese news site United Daily News, a man named Liu from Jilin, China, went on a blind date with a woman named Zhang after a matchmaker set the two up. The first date was planned as a romantic dinner for two until Zhang showed up with 23 relatives.

The woman’s family reportedly ordered expensive items, such as cigarettes and premium booze in large quantities. When the bill came, it totalled more than $2,800.

Liu was presented with the bill and was shocked by the final price tag. He was even more surprised when no one from Zhang’s family offered to pay, as they expected him to pay for everyone.

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Liu reportedly decided that Zhang wasn’t worth the bill or the hassle and bolted from the restaurant, leaving it for the woman and her relatives to pay, which they reluctantly did.

Zhang later demanded that her date pay at least half of the bill. Liu only offered to cover $562, forcing Zhang to ask her extended family to pay for their portion of the bill.

The large family reportedly took Liu to court to get more money out of him. However, a judge sided with the man, saying he was only responsible for his portion of the meal.

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PRISONER DIGS OUT OF CELL TO STAB FELLOW INMATE

Normally, an inmate digs their way out of prison to escape.

In the case of a prisoner in Georgia recently, he allegedly dug himself out of his cell to inflict pain on another inmate.

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According to a WSB-TV report, last month, Kavian Thomas reportedly burrowed himself a hole through a shower wall made of metal and concrete at the Fulton County Jail to gain access to another cell block to stab fellow inmate Derondney Russell.

Russell received non-life-threatening injuries to his upper body and was treated by medical staff. After the alleged attack, jailhouse officials found weapons, such as shanks made from parts of the building.

Curtis Clark, Fulton County Jail’s interim commander, told WSB-TV that the jail’s conditions make it challenging for authorities to run the facility. He said it’s difficult to maintain a safe environment for prisoners and staff alike.

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