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It feels like, in the lead up to the referendum, that Britain is going into parody mode: some sort of unconscious move where Britain somehow becomes more Britainy, peak Britain, a caricature of Britain designed to dig into the deep veins of nostalgia than run through us all – yes, even you, you trendy young VICE ready, with your nose piercing – a sort of clotted-cream-and-well-dressing-parties version of Britain that gently ushers you to it and says, 'Shh. Shh. Britain, remember? Big lamb roasts and lots of drizzle. You don't want that Europe, do you, with its croissants? Nah. Come on. Britain. Lovely bit of Britain. Have a bit of Britain'. First the big mad boat fight ('Remember boat fights?' Britain is saying. 'We used to have loads of them. Anyway here's Nigel Farage and Bob Geldof getting aggro about fish') and now a pig on a motorway, which police are trying to catch. This is what I imagine Britain was like during the entire ten-year period between 1970 and 1980: policeman, pink in the face and panting, desperately running round after a pig while holding a truncheon. Truly, we are living through halcyon times.Back to the pig:TRAVEL: M48 SEVERN BRIDGE - Traffic officers are attempting to capture pig which escaped from a lorry. — BBC Points West (@bbcpointswest)June 16, 2016
MOTORISTS on the old Severn Bridge crossing have been held up during morning rush hour - because of a pig on the run
The animal escaped from a lorry on the M48 bridge this morning, prompting a warning to motorists in area to drive with care.
Road traffic service Inrix, said 'traffic officers are attempting to capture the animal'.
Drivers are being urged to approach with care as the terrified animal runs around.
Matrix signs have been set to 50mph and are warning motorists of the pig's presence.
— South Wales Evening Post
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