Emigrated While Asleep

Man Calls Local Radio Station Claiming He Was Moved To Another Country While He Slept

The drama unfolded around 8.30am on Radio Waves 96.2fm

DJ - Hi caller, I believe you have a dramatic story to tell us.
Bob - Hi Dave, I most certainly do. I got up around 7.30am and pulled back the curtains and noticed it wasn't raining.
DJ - (gasp) Not raining! Did you say not raining?
Bob - That's right, Dave. I've no idea where I am or how I got here???
DJ - What can you see out of the window Bob?
Bob - From memory, I'd say it was the sun.
DJ - Is it to the East or West, Bob?
Bob - What are the chances of me calling you and holding a compass, Dave?
DJ - Fair point. What else can you see?
Bob - It looks similar to back home. In fact, I'd say it's exactly the same.
DJ - Parallel Universe maybe?
Bob - That was my first thought. A parallel universe like the doctor.
DJ - Doctor Who?
Bob - Tenant, I think. I don't think he's a real doctor or even qualified in medicine
DJ - Probably a junior doctor then..........................

Meanwhile, on the very same morning...........
2008 Uk - Not The Hottest Summer Since Records Began, say Met Office

Weather watchers, and apparently they do exist but you hope not in your social circle, had long been expecting this result, but have had to wait for confirmation from official sources. Normal people were not taken aback either when told.

"I didn't think it was the hottest," said divorcee Wendy Turner, 46. "I recall 1976 was very hot and it's certainly been below that. I don't recall wearing a coat, hat and scarf like I have this August."

The Met Office went on to add that this year hasn't been the hottest this decade.

"I'm not surprised," said Ted Frobisher, 62, retired. "I remember quite clearly that I wore a blue t-shirt three summers ago that I got from George, not my mate George, but the one at Asda. 1976 was hot. A lot of sunburn. Even the church bells were peeling. Obviously, that's not in the last decade, but it was hot.

"It's not even the hottest in the last two years," said a Met spokesman.

"That does surprise me a bit," said Jenny Smith, 22. "I guess it's a close run thing. I know last year wasn't hot, but I wouldn't like to have been pressed as to which one was warmer. This one is certainly wetter. 1976 was hot. I wasn't born then, but I believe it was hot.

The Met Office likes to give each year some sort of award and this year looks like it's going to be for 'The Most Types Of Rain Since Records Began'