Urban myths that somehow, people still believe
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Guy down the pub got really drunk/took loads of drugs and we found him at home giggling to himself saying he's caught a leprechaun. Opened the cupboard and there was a confused down syndrome person/ midget inside.
I've heard people rattle that one out and finished their story for them on quite a few occasions. Half of them swear it actually happened to their mate.
See also the story about a one night stand who was left in the flat the morning after to let themselves out. couldn't flush a poo so put it in a bag to dispose of somewhere else. Leaves a note saying "I had a great time" and leaves, realising they've just forgetfully locked the door with the bag of s
t next to the note.
I've heard people rattle that one out and finished their story for them on quite a few occasions. Half of them swear it actually happened to their mate.
See also the story about a one night stand who was left in the flat the morning after to let themselves out. couldn't flush a poo so put it in a bag to dispose of somewhere else. Leaves a note saying "I had a great time" and leaves, realising they've just forgetfully locked the door with the bag of s
t next to the note. Thankyou4calling said:
eybic said:
I saw a cabbie (mini-cab) flashing his headlights at some traffic lights the other day, I thought that myth was removed from urban mythology years ago 
Ahhhh but that isn't a myth. Try it.Stop at a red light, flash your lights, soon they go green. Always works.
Schoolboys steal penguin at zoo. Been told that one by someone claiming it was their mate's son that did it. If you search for it, this apparently has happened all over the world, legions of schoolboys making off with hundreds of penguins! 
On the subject of penguins, army helicopter apparently flies slowly over flock(? - waddle apparently, according to Google) of penguins in the Falklands. All penguins turn to look at helicopter, 'copter flies slowly over them, all penguins look up, fall over backward, can't get up. The guy who told me this one 'was there', and 'was ordered, along with his colleagues, to go and stand the penguins back up again'. Still has the scars from where they pecked at him apparently!
Oh, and woman goes home to empty house, puts Winalot on her ladygarden and lies on her back on the kitchen floor while her dog pleasures her licking it off. Only for the surprise party hiding in her lounge to discover her mid act. Happened to a women in the factory where a bloke I know worked. She never came to work again. Apparently. Riiiight...
On the subject of penguins, army helicopter apparently flies slowly over flock(? - waddle apparently, according to Google) of penguins in the Falklands. All penguins turn to look at helicopter, 'copter flies slowly over them, all penguins look up, fall over backward, can't get up. The guy who told me this one 'was there', and 'was ordered, along with his colleagues, to go and stand the penguins back up again'. Still has the scars from where they pecked at him apparently!
Oh, and woman goes home to empty house, puts Winalot on her ladygarden and lies on her back on the kitchen floor while her dog pleasures her licking it off. Only for the surprise party hiding in her lounge to discover her mid act. Happened to a women in the factory where a bloke I know worked. She never came to work again. Apparently. Riiiight...
Edited by Ari on Thursday 22 June 16:29
TheInternet said:
I'm reminded of a previous wind up.
Not seen that thread before. Very well played!
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Posh is an acronym of port out, starboard home.
ah yes, this reminds me of another acronym I saw recentlyPeople were sharing on Facebook, from one of the many many pages set up specifically to get likes and to sell your details to hackers. that "News" was an acronym for "Notable Events, Weather and Sports" which was a "huge revelation" after all these years.
Instead of just being the plural of "New" which it always has been.
Dr Doofenshmirtz said:
Chalk marks on your house means you're about to be burgled by the local diddycoys.
This one! 
Even got released as a warning by one particularly dopey police force!
Do they really not stop to wonder why a potential burglar, instead of robbing a house, would inscribe helpful secret chalk marks (known, somehow, only to other burglars) and just toddle off home?
Another couple:
Man meets lady of the night in somewhere like Istanbul.
Man is drugged and wakes up in an ice bath with a note telling him his kidney has been removed and to go to hospital.
And also:
Woman posts on facebook that young daughter went missing (nearly always in ASDA)
Found by security in loos having hair cut off by Romany gypsies who are actually child traffickers with an order for a blonde, white girl.
Cue all mothers spreading the word.
All nonsense of course.
Man meets lady of the night in somewhere like Istanbul.
Man is drugged and wakes up in an ice bath with a note telling him his kidney has been removed and to go to hospital.
And also:
Woman posts on facebook that young daughter went missing (nearly always in ASDA)
Found by security in loos having hair cut off by Romany gypsies who are actually child traffickers with an order for a blonde, white girl.
Cue all mothers spreading the word.
All nonsense of course.
SidJames said:
mybrainhurts said:
The M62 splits around a farm because the farmer wouldn't sell.
what's the real reason?http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3633580/My...
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