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2008 Reader Submission
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On a wonderfull sunny day in senoia, Georgia. A man at the age of 24 was having an itching problem with his finger. He had said it had been doing it for days. He went to a doctor to check what might be wrong. Doctor had explained to him it may just be a chemical reaction. As of going home the man did not assume that to be correct. The man was so irritated by the fact that his finger was itching he went to a office supplies store about an hour away from his house. The man was said that he walked in the door and headed straight for the shredders. One of the people that work there walked over to ask if he needed any help, the man said no. Five minutes later it was said that the man had put his finger through the shreder. YUCK!!!! He is now said to have his index finger totally Obliberated!!!

Submitted on 03/11/2008

Submitted by: Steve White
Reference: March 11, 2008

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
With an attitude that a self-remedy like shredding your own finger is better than a doctors recommendation I have a sneaky feeling we'll hear from this dolt again. Thanks, Steve!


Chip said:
Neutral: Urban Legend
After extensive searches I could find no references anywhere to such an incident anywhere (not just for Senoia). In addition, office and home shedders have openings much to narrow to allow a finger to be inserted. So I am going to suggest that this one is an Urban Legend. Let's see what the other moderators say. Steve, thanks for the submission. We'd be grateful if you can find a reference link verifying the story.


James said:
Maybe Toss: Urban Legend
You'd have to try REALLY hard to jam your finger into a standard paper shredder such as are found at office supply outlets. Even one's little finger is a tight squeeze! Without verification (or even a reference), I have to write this off as an UL. Even as an UL, it doesn't really register because a) losing one's finger does not constitute a threat to life or reproduction, and b) stupidity wasn't the root cause. Thanks just the same, Steve!


Jorge said:
Neutral: Urban Legend
I agree with Chip


Shadow said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention


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