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From: Bob Cunningham <exw6sxq@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: Howlers
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Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2005 23:51:29 GMT
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On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:44:06 GMT, Gran <abg1953@hotmail.com>
said:
> I've been amused by many of the news reports recently
> but the wording of this one, from BBC News South Today
> 6/10/05, made me howl with laughter:
> "Several people have fallen ill after drinking water
> contaminated with microscopic parasites. A number of
> them are believed to be children."
> Oh joy ........
"Women are forbidden to have babies on the escalator."
"All water consumed in this hotel must first be passed by
the manager."
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