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ManWithNoName
20 Sep 2009, 16:14
Abba jumpsuit stolen and sold at Melbourne garage sale
Anthony Dowsley
From: Herald Sun (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/)
September 18, 2009


MAMMA Mia!
The white one-piece was pinched from a tin shed and unwittingly sold at a garage sale in Healesville in May -- the thief seemingly unaware it was an original.
It took months for the suit's owner, who lives in Queensland, to realise her prized possession was missing.
Those who rented the Don Rd property have been quizzed by police.
Investigators are now asking anyone who may have the garment to ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
Collectables auctioneer Charles Leski said the garment could fetch a fortunehttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/the-other-side/abba-jumpsuit-stolen-and-sold-at-melbourne-garage-sale/story-e6frfhk6-1225776245399

It seems like half of it's been cut out, or that it's part of another, larger article. Just terribly written.

Stone in sock
20 Sep 2009, 20:26
i don't think 'Anthony Dowsley' was out to win a peabody for this article mate. pretty stock standard pun-laden odd spot fare.

FIGJAM
20 Sep 2009, 20:59
Investigators are now asking anyone who may have the garment to ring, ring, why don't you give me a call?
****ing terrible!

Zarrix
20 Sep 2009, 21:08
****ing terrible!

I agree,That sentence has to be the most blatant ' need to squeeze in a pun ' fail I have ever seen. Absolutely ABBAbysmal :rolleyes::rolleyes:

bombermick
20 Sep 2009, 23:19
I can't believe the subbie let that terrible pun to be read outside the offices of the Herald. :D

Paddy_Mac
21 Sep 2009, 11:12
I agree,That sentence has to be the most blatant ' need to squeeze in a pun ' fail I have ever seen. Absolutely ABBAbysmal :rolleyes::rolleyes:
You just helped me in my English Language sac. :D