Well Knowh Furphys
Posted by: Lomo on 10 April 2005
It has been reported that a severed finger may have been found in a bowl of chili in a well known restaurant chain in the States.
Which brings to mind the subject of rumours which sweep through communities, then the nation, which are finally proven to be untrue.
The story was that on the Ipswich Road, near Brisbane, there was a group of individuals who liked nothing better than to accelerate up beside an unsuspecting driver and give his car a smash with a length of chain. The upshot was that one victim on checking the damage to his car found a length of chain attached to his rear bumper, complete with four severed fingers.
Now as mentioned this is an untrue story though totally accepted at the time and the same may well be true in the case of the finger in the bowl of chili.
As a final comment can we place "Weapons of Mass Distruction" in the category of Furphys or just downright lies.
Which brings to mind the subject of rumours which sweep through communities, then the nation, which are finally proven to be untrue.
The story was that on the Ipswich Road, near Brisbane, there was a group of individuals who liked nothing better than to accelerate up beside an unsuspecting driver and give his car a smash with a length of chain. The upshot was that one victim on checking the damage to his car found a length of chain attached to his rear bumper, complete with four severed fingers.
Now as mentioned this is an untrue story though totally accepted at the time and the same may well be true in the case of the finger in the bowl of chili.
As a final comment can we place "Weapons of Mass Distruction" in the category of Furphys or just downright lies.
quote:As a final comment can we place "Weapons of Mass Distruction" in the category of Furphys or just downright lies.
Urban myths/Furphys don't usually lead to war though.
Howard
