Today is April Fool's Day and organisations around Bucks took full advantage of the chance to prank people.
Here are the five best pranks we spotted:
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Arriva Beds and Bucks
The bus company launched its “new” campaign encouraging passengers to “get that Arriva look” with their new beauty range. The new range includes lipstick and nail varnish in their fetching turquoise colour.Get that Arriva look with our new beauty range coming soon. Who's excited? pic.twitter.com/EAlAvhlwji
— Arriva Beds & Bucks (@arrivatheshires) 1 April 2019
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High Wycombe BIDCo
As part of their TeamUp2CleanUp campaign to rid the town centre of rubbish, HWBIDCo, which represents the town’s businesses, was “delighted” to announce it had given the famous red lion a makeover – turning it green.As part of our #Teamup2Cleanup campaign, we're busy sprucing up the town. Which is why we're delighted to announce that we've given the town's Red Lion statue a bit of a makeover. Why not pop by & take a look at our new town mascot... #GreenLion @WycombeSound @WycombeMuseum pic.twitter.com/N5EmyYQAFV
— High Wycombe BID (@hwbidco) 1 April 2019
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Cliveden National Trust
The team at the stunning stately home announced some “exciting” news this morning – their perfectly manicured front lawns would be converted into a full-size football pitch. They said the 21,000 bedding plants would be replaced with AstroTurf and the South Terrace would see floodlights and stadium seating added, claiming “football’s coming home!”Exciting news - we're converting the front lawns below the hotel into a full-size football pitch! A planning application is in to install floodlights, stadium seating on the South Terrace and AstroTurf to replace the 21,000 bedding plants, Football's coming home! #Aprilfirst pic.twitter.com/MXhandzfRv
— Cliveden NT (@ClivedenNT) 1 April 2019
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Marlow Churches
The Twitter page for the four Marlow churches dropped the bombshell earlier today that the vicarage on The Causeway in the town would be having work carried out – to remove brickwork and tilt the famous sundial by 30 degrees to “bring it in line with British Summer Time”.Please be aware that maintenance work will be taking place outside our vicarage on the Causeway this morning. We need to remove some brickwork from the wall in order to tilt the sundial by 30 degrees & bring it in line with British Summer Time. Apologies for any inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/BnEt4Xs2Ao
— 4U Churches (@4U_Churches) 1 April 2019
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MyMarlow
There was almost outrage among Marlovians this morning when community page MyMarlow announced that it had learned of “controversial plans” for changes to Marlow Bridge in the event of a No-Deal Brexit – HGVs would be allowed on the weight limited bridge to ensure “ease of movement of HGVs impacted by delays at ports”. If the “controversial” move were to go ahead, the bridge’s famous arches could have been removed.We have learned of controversial plans for changes to Marlow Bridge in the event of a "No-deal Brexit". With delays at ports expected, steps are needed to ensure ease of movement of HGVs - they will be permitted onto the bridge - all the details here: https://t.co/GsYuyu2X0G
— MyMarlow.co.uk (@MyMarlowUK) 1 April 2019
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