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Title: A superfluous comment...
Post by: Nickbat on 26 August 2010, 15:51:41
There is an amusing angle to this story

"High street chain Boots has apologised for sending a man a loyalty card in the name of 'Dr A Suicide Bomber.'

Andrew Adams , 63, of Swansea, said it was "unbelievable" that the company issued him the card."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-11097516

I had to grin when I read this quote from Mr Adams:

Father-of-four Mr Adams, a retired lorry driver, said: "I'm not a doctor and I'm certainly not a suicide bomber".

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: A superfluous comment...
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 26 August 2010, 17:17:50
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We have technology in place to prevent offensive terminology and potential fraudulent names being used."
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Well done Boots, that's good to know - I feel a bit better now. :y :y

Title: Re: A superfluous comment...
Post by: Nickbat on 26 August 2010, 17:25:44
In case anyone didn't see why I found the quote amusing, the phrase

"I am a suicide bomber"

is one of the few phrases that can never be truthfully uttered. Thus, "I am not a suicide bomber" is a completely redundant expression.  ;)
Title: Re: A superfluous comment...
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 August 2010, 17:39:35
I suppose he could have been an incompetent suicide bomber. ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: A superfluous comment...
Post by: PhilRich on 26 August 2010, 21:41:18
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I suppose he could have been an incompetent suicide bomber. ;DKevin





As opposed to an incomplete suicide bomber, after the event of course  ::) ;D