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Old 09-29-2011, 04:39 PM   #16
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In this most recent case, Retired professor of pathology Mike Green said "he doubted explanations centred on divine intervention.

'I think if the heavens were striking in cases of spontaneous combustion then there would be a lot more cases. I go for the practical, the mundane explanation,' he said."
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:42 PM   #17
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Depraved childhood, darling, depraved.
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Old 09-29-2011, 05:40 PM   #18
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Laugh all you want, it almost happened to a friend of mine.
Which part?
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Old 09-29-2011, 08:39 PM   #19
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Come on, cellar.

You insensitive bastards, my grandmother spontaneously combusted on 9/11.


What, no recipe?
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Old 09-29-2011, 09:10 PM   #20
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I've heard that spontaneous combustion is primarily due to people not using shampoo.
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Old 09-29-2011, 09:11 PM   #21
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Come on, cellar.

You insensitive bastards, my grandmother spontaneously combusted on 9/11.


What, no recipe?
Meals - Ready to Eat.
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Old 09-29-2011, 10:18 PM   #22
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I've heard that spontaneous combustion is primarily due to people not using shampoo.
Made me laugh.
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Old 09-29-2011, 10:42 PM   #23
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I guess the oil could build up and then you think too hard and your brain overheats and WHOOF!!!
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