WHAT would life be without the weird and the wonderful?

To celebrate a year packed full of oddities, we are counting down 2018’s weirdest news stories.

10) Man gets Southern Rail are s*** tattooed on his ribs

The Argus:

Ruari Barratt decided to have the inking in a notoriously painful place to symbolise the suffering rail commuters have to go through every day. READ MORE

9) Man starts supporting Albion because his ex was a Palace fan

The Argus:

Andy Bajana showed his devotion to his then partner by supporting her club. When they broke up, Andy decided to pledge loyalty to the Seagulls. READ MORE

8) Poster claims seagulls are government surveillance drones

The Argus:

Bemused residents around Hove Station took pictures of the signs which read Seagulls Aren’t Real, Wake Up Brighton. READ MORE

7) Cat steals knickers from neighbours’ washing lines

The Argus:

Basil, a three-year-old moggy, was targeting the residents of Hanover in Brighton for months, stealing knickers, socks, and pants off their washing lines. READ MORE

6) “Artist” charging £40 for portrait of her dog

The Argus:

The drawing, pictured above, was being sold with the caption: “I am a processional drawer person. This has been my hobby ever since Frank left me.” READ MORE

5) Four neighbours give birth to four boys in two weeks

The Argus:

The families in Gladys Avenue, Peacehaven, welcomed their bundles of joy between August 31 and September 11. READ MORE

4) Man reports car missing but it is where he parked it

The Argus:

When returning to the car, Neil Nam said he saw his “distinctive Berlingo” being towed away from the car park. READ MORE

3) Cheese festival runs out of cheese

The Argus:

The Big Cheese Festival was branded a “shocking experience” by guests, with some saying they counted no more than two cheese stalls. READ MORE

2) Dead fox locked in a cage found in Brighton park

The Argus:

A elderly man found the creature dead in his garden and put the carcass in a cage for his friend to collect. READ MORE

1) A pensioner who eats ten sausage rolls a day finds his packet only had nine

The Argus:

Mr Francis said: “I was gobsmacked. I was in Aldi and usually buy the pack of ten sausage rolls. When I got them home I found out there were only nine. READ MORE