Urban LegendsI'm ashamed to admit it, but I fell for the "Bob Holness played the saxophone on Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street" story some years back. It just seemed so right. I still want it to be true.
What have you fallen for, or even better, what legends have you started?
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chthonic, Thu 5 Jan 2006, 16:02)
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I've been telling people this for yearsbut am still waiting for it to be repeated back to me. I even typed it out and gave it to the editor of a book on urban legends but she forgot to include it as a favour!
A friend got into Manchester Uni through clearing in the late 80s. Because he was accepted so late, there were no places left in halls and he ended up living in a somewhat grotty flat in Moss Side with a bunch of other last minute students. They decided to make the best of living in such a dodgy area and thought that the most sensible thing to do would be to make friends with the neighbours. They were out on the green one Sunday morning playing football with the local kids, and asked if they would be safe there or if they were likely to be targeted for break-ins. The kids reassured them that they would be fine, but the students weren't convinced and asked how the kids could be so sure. The answer came back: "We've already been in and had a look, and you've got nothing worth nicking!"
I'd be very gratified if you've heard this story passed on before...
(, Fri 6 Jan 2006, 15:23, Reply)
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