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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia_pacific/10472269.stm

"... the people who had bought the devices had complained when they did not work." 😆 😆 😆


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:20 pm
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I guess some people are that desperate that they are prepared to try anything, like the people with terminal illnesses who travel to Lourdes etc. No excuse for exploiting people even if they are stoopid for believing something might help.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:41 pm
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yeah, here's another one woppit- [url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/8481774.stm ]sucker, eh?[/url]. I find it a little difficult to put the smileys in though...


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:43 pm
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Slight difference between superstitious numpties who believe in "miracle cures" and government representatives spending OUR money on fake science, wouldn't you say?

I assume those responsible have been shafted already, rather than waiting to make them part of the coming 610 thousand...


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 3:02 pm
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I'm amazed that people could believe something fictional would make their lives better! oh, hang on...


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 3:08 pm
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Reminds me of the time the guy in the States sold thousands of 'solar' washing lines...

Inspired marketing.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 3:11 pm
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I suppose you could argue that both devices are giving false hope.
#1 of being cured of a terminal illnes
or
#2 of not being blown up.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 3:12 pm
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Peckham Spring comes to mind....

yeah, here's another one woppit- sucker, eh?. I find it a little difficult to put the smileys in though...

Everyone concerned with that should be shot into the ****ing sun.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 3:13 pm
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yeah, here's another one woppit- sucker, eh?. I find it a little difficult to put the smileys in though...

That is pretty shocking, indeed everyone involved should be shot. Full stop. ESPECIALLY the military advisors who purchased them without properly testing them presumably.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 4:13 pm