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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 10:07 AM
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Woman Places Brother For Sale In Classifieds
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- Barbara Bennett wanted to sell her Brother's sewing machine, so she bought a classified advertisement under "Miscellaneous" and "Items under $50" in The Columbian newspaper.

Instead, the words "sewing machine" were accidentally dropped, leaving a "BROTHER" for sale ad.

One caller wanted to know if the price was negotiable. Another, upon hearing what was really for sale, said merely, "Thank you," and hung up.

Bennett, 41, a customer service representative, said Tuesday she has two brothers in California and is not putting either on the block. Newspaper officials agreed to run a corrected ad.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2004/02/11/woman_places_brother_for_sale_in_classifieds/
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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 10:08 AM
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1. Damn, I was going to ask if he was cute...
And buy him as the DU mascot!
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BelleCarolinaPeridot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 10:10 AM
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2. Matcom , where do you find these stories ?
they are always interesting and curiously weird
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WillParkinson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-11-04 10:15 AM
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3. Fancy that...
Just like MATCOM.
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