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Old 21 March 2007, 03:33 PM
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Icon07 Baltimore County Police Warn of Gangs Stealing Cell Phones

Baltimore County Police say they're investigating reports that some gangs in the area are using cell phone thefts to initiate new members

http://wbal.com/news/story.asp?articleid=55380
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Old 21 March 2007, 06:28 PM
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That is kind of... not at all the same. it is not exactly a twist is it, more like a completely and totally different thing. The only comparison is that they are both initiations.
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Old 21 March 2007, 09:32 PM
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Well, now, to be fair, the police said they are warning people not to 'flash' their cell phones...

No, please, I insist:


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Old 21 March 2007, 09:34 PM
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Whether this is true or not, it will end up in everyone's inbox by the end of the day!
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So if this were the Mardi-Gras, would they steal the boobies?
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So if this were the Mardi-Gras, would they steal the boobies?
Haha! That cracked me up.
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