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Question for SolveNice story. Thanks, man.
Nice story. Thanks, man. Best wishes from Switzerland LWWB Roger
Submitted on Thu, 2008-03-27 17:28
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Until recently, Mr Cradock occupied the cell next to Solve's
Submitted on Thu, 2008-03-27 17:44
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Has anyone considered the effect this has had on the poor wombat? You've got to take your hat off to a country that has so little crime that they have to criminalise "using a phone for a fictitious purpose".
Submitted on Fri, 2008-03-28 20:18
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Solve,
How could you have possibly missed posting this story? It seems tailor made for your 5th dimension of reality...
SYDNEY — A New Zealand man has been sentenced to community service after telling police he was raped by a wombat and the experience had made him speak "Australian".
Arthur Ross Cradock, 48, from the South Island town of Motueka, called police on February 11 and told them he was being raped at his home by the wombat and he needed help, The Nelson Mail newspaper reported.
The orchard worker later called back and said: "Apart from speaking Australian now, I'm pretty all right, you know."
Cradock pleaded guilty in the local court to using a phone for a fictitious purpose. He was sentenced to 75 hours' community work.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Chris Stringer told the court alcohol played a large role in Cradock's life.