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April 15, 2009

Caveat emptor

Speaking of dimwits in the service of a Dark Ages rape manual (and the modestly dressed women who love them), now is the time to trick out your old sewing machines on eBay. The Saudis are buying.*

Saudi police say they are investigating a hoax that has seen people rushing to buy old-fashioned sewing machines for up to $50,000 (£33,500). The Singer sewing machines are said to contain traces of red mercury, a substance that may not exist.

Note how the BBC is hedging its bets on Red Mercury. Just "asking questions" again, I expect.

* And by "Saudis are buying" I mean "we are buying". There isn't a red cent they spend on anything that did not come out of our pockets. Including nineteen one way airplane tickets.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at April 15, 2009 06:54 AM