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Bra firm faces SARS challenge
Reuters ^
| May 8, 2003
Posted on 05/08/2003 1:36:22 PM PDT by presidio9
Edited on 04/29/2004 2:02:30 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Finding local supplies of surgical masks depleted, villagers in southern Taiwan are strapping bras to their faces to guard against the deadly SARS virus.
"I went to every pharmacy in the village and it's impossible to find a proper mask," a middle-aged man told cable television Thursday, his face partially covered by a dark red cup.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: a; b; c; d; dd; ddd; dddd; sars
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:36:22 PM PDT
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
I am assuming they are padded bras for extra protection!!
2
posted on
05/08/2003 1:37:27 PM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(The U.N. needs a good Flush!)
To: presidio9
This is certainly an uplifting story.
3
posted on
05/08/2003 1:37:45 PM PDT
by
Redcloak
(All work and no FReep makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no FReep make s Jack a dul boy. Allwork an)
To: presidio9
I guess it's better than using a jockstrap...
4
posted on
05/08/2003 1:37:49 PM PDT
by
dirtboy
(words in tagline are closer than they appear...)
To: areafiftyone
I gotta go...on my way to buy some stock in Victory's Secret...
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:38:29 PM PDT
by
Snardius
To: dirtboy
Well that you have to put on your nose!!! OMG what am I saying???? Shame on me!!!
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:38:51 PM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(The U.N. needs a good Flush!)
To: presidio9
"I tackled the SARS epidemic in my Maidenform bra."
7
posted on
05/08/2003 1:39:00 PM PDT
by
Publius
To: Snardius
Er...that's Victoria's Secret...I'm in a hurry...
8
posted on
05/08/2003 1:39:16 PM PDT
by
Snardius
To: areafiftyone
If it becomes a problem here, DD's would be big sellers in Washington.
9
posted on
05/08/2003 1:39:16 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(I don't mind the rat race, but I could do with a little more cheese.)
To: dirtboy
That scene from the movie "Weird Science" does come to mind...
10
posted on
05/08/2003 1:39:39 PM PDT
by
presidio9
(Homophobic and Proud!!!)
To: Snardius
No lace now!!! Just regular cotten will do!!!
11
posted on
05/08/2003 1:39:40 PM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(The U.N. needs a good Flush!)
To: b4its2late
Could be a breast...er...best seller.
12
posted on
05/08/2003 1:40:08 PM PDT
by
Snardius
To: areafiftyone
Anna Nicole Smith could shelter a family of 8 with each cup.
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:40:57 PM PDT
by
Redcloak
(All work and no FReep makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no FReep make s Jack a dul boy. Allwork an)
To: presidio9
Time for a Dolly Parton public service announcement.
14
posted on
05/08/2003 1:41:26 PM PDT
by
Young Rhino
(France delenda est)
To: Redcloak
LOL
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:41:36 PM PDT
by
areafiftyone
(The U.N. needs a good Flush!)
To: presidio9
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:42:12 PM PDT
by
csvset
To: presidio9
Ummmm, how can there be a post with the word "bra" in it and no pictures??? Isn't there some kind of law that there must be pictures??
17
posted on
05/08/2003 1:42:31 PM PDT
by
Porterville
(Screw the grammar, full posting ahead.)
To: areafiftyone
Katie Couric would become infected, even if she both of her cups together.
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:42:42 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(I don't mind the rat race, but I could do with a little more cheese.)
To: presidio9
It's a good day for 12 year-old boys in China.
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:42:43 PM PDT
by
Scothia
(Proudly eschewing the flaky, antifamily feminist establishment since 1973.)
To: areafiftyone
It turns out that Anna Nicole really is helping out over there...
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posted on
05/08/2003 1:46:23 PM PDT
by
Redcloak
(All work and no FReep makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no FReep make s Jack a dul boy. Allwork an)
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