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GiqueCee

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1. Hilarious!

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:32 AM

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I first heard about this elaborate prank 60 years ago when my soon-to-be mother-in-law had been in England in the late '50's and saw it on the telly. And believed it! This is the first time I've actually seen it, though!
Thank you, usonian!

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