What's Your Favourite Urban Myth?
November 26th 2007 21:24
So badly in fact that she sent it back to the company hoping it could be repaired. A few weeks later (so the story goes) she recieved a death-certificate in the mail, and a bill for the funeral.
Urban myths – we’ve all heard them – but where do they start – and who starts these ingenius tales?
How about the old chestnut that Charlie Chaplin once lost a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest.
Or that The Pepsi slogan "Come alive with the Pepsi generation" was translated in Taiwan to mean "Pepsi will bring your ancestors back from the dead."
Perhaps the cruel recount of the old women who (having brought her cat in from the rain) put it in the microwave to dry it was one that you’d heard do the rounds.
While another purports that alligators dwell deep within the sewers, where they live and breed - having been flushed down the toilet by dissatisfied pet owners.
So – do you have a favourite urban myth?
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Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
I had never heard that Cabbage Patch Doll one!
What about the one where a man and a woman get married, and at the reception the groom gives his speech and gives gifts to all the guests, and inside the packages are photos of his bride and best man having sex? He then announces that he's arranged for the marriage to be annulled in advance.
Michaelie
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Friend of yours?
Hmmmm . . . . just kidding.
Nice!
Stay well.
MNG
Comment by James Rickard
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Comment by Damo
They crawl all over your body when you are asleep.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Do go on!
MNG
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Done much work with kids?
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Louie
randomthoughts
Phil's Wellness Tips
great post, maybe ill be back when the flood gates open......
P.S. I'd never heard of the Cabbage Patch Kid one either....
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Hate to admit it - but as a young man I actually worked for the evil empire - The Golden Arches - and the things that were allowed to by-pass the system there and be served up in the name of 'come on - we've got people waiting out there' were - well . . . .
Thanks for joining in.
Always a pleasure.
MNG
Comment by Fingertip Titans Unite
Idiots Among Us
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