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Must be bad news for local beauty pageants...
My Way News ^ | Jul 13, 8:24 AM (ET) | Staff

Posted on 07/13/2005 7:41:23 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Armed bandits in Brazil robbed a vehicle carrying more than 400 breast implants, officials said on Tuesday.

"It happened last week, but we only learned about it recently as our clients started complaining. It is the hottest period of the year in terms of implant sales," said Margaret Figueiredo, director of silicone implant manufacturer Silimed.

A spokesman for the state Postal Service confirmed that assailants, apparently men, robbed the postal van with implants on Thursday night in Rio de Janeiro. Each Silimed breast implant costs nearly $400.

The popularity of Brazil's plastic surgery pioneer and trendsetter Ivo Pitanguy, whose clients include celebrities like Sophia Loren, has made the tropical country one of the leading international nip and tuck venues.

Figueiredo explained demand is the highest in July, during the southern hemisphere winter, as women schedule surgery during the winter school holidays, which precede the beach season.

Figueiredo said the implants, each bearing an individual number, could now only be sold for clandestine surgeries. Horrific stories abound in Brazil about the illegal operations that can cause gangrene and death.


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To: Dashing Dasher

Somewhere, a young Brazilian he-she is jumping for joy in his 5" stiletto heels.


21 posted on 07/13/2005 7:54:11 AM PDT by digger48
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Evil ninja interns with hidden weaponry and pop out spy gadgets!
Oh, whoops, wrong stolen equipment.


What would someone want with 400 thefted breast implants?


22 posted on 07/13/2005 7:55:29 AM PDT by Darksheare (Hey troll, Sith happens.)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Self-portrait???

I mean, you WERE bragging about your rack earlier:)


23 posted on 07/13/2005 7:55:51 AM PDT by digger48
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To: Dashing Dasher

that makes it easy to spot the freaks.

yuk.



24 posted on 07/13/2005 7:56:24 AM PDT by CJ Wolf
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To: Dashing Dasher

Just...wrong. ;)


25 posted on 07/13/2005 7:57:45 AM PDT by EX52D
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To: Dashing Dasher
It is the hottest period of the year in terms of implant sales," said Margaret Figueiredo,

There are seasons?

26 posted on 07/13/2005 7:57:48 AM PDT by Skooz (Political Correctness will eventually destroy America)
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To: digger48
There's a good chance not all recipients will be female.

Sick bit true......I can just see a news story 6 months from now: Hundreds in Brazil sick due to improperly planted/stolen implants....they found out after they had been stolen...... they had been stored at room temperature
grossssssssss
27 posted on 07/13/2005 7:57:53 AM PDT by PaulaB
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To: digger48

My "rack" is MUCH better than that guy's.



Why would a guy have a rack again? What did I miss in Health Class?


28 posted on 07/13/2005 8:00:34 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... -William Shakespeare)
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To: Dashing Dasher

I hope the theives get *busted.*


29 posted on 07/13/2005 8:02:51 AM PDT by linkinpunk
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To: Dashing Dasher

I do NOT know.
Perhaps someone was watching Billy Blanks do his usual chest self-check during his Tae Bo show and got the idea for the man boobs.


30 posted on 07/13/2005 8:03:12 AM PDT by Darksheare (Hey troll, Sith happens.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

I dated someone with implants once. I never did it again.


31 posted on 07/13/2005 8:06:38 AM PDT by Sam's Army
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To: Dashing Dasher

They thought they were getting a treasure chest...


32 posted on 07/13/2005 8:09:26 AM PDT by null and void (You'll learn more on FR by accident, than other places by design)
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To: digger48
Psst, hey,,,buddy...c'meer..wanna by some boobs?

That sounds like a booby trap...

33 posted on 07/13/2005 8:10:28 AM PDT by null and void (You'll learn more on FR by accident, than other places by design)
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To: Sam's Army
The old silicone gel implants get hard like rocks. I had a friend with them, I think they would have stopped a bullet.
34 posted on 07/13/2005 8:10:37 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Dashing Dasher
400 implants? What the heck would you do with them?

Get busted, I guess...

35 posted on 07/13/2005 8:11:35 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (Grant no power to government you would not want your worst enemies to wield against you.)
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To: linkinpunk
I hope the thieves get *busted.*


Line of the day - so far.

But it's early!

LOL!!!

36 posted on 07/13/2005 8:11:40 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... -William Shakespeare)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
The old silicone gel implants get hard like rocks. I had a friend with them, I think they would have stopped a bullet.


I'm seeing a whole new breed of Superhero!
37 posted on 07/13/2005 8:13:15 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.... -William Shakespeare)
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To: Sam's Army

Why would someone steal them though. Unless it was to try and sell for $$. It makes no sense.


38 posted on 07/13/2005 8:14:04 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Dashing Dasher
"I'm seeing a whole new breed of Superhero!"

Stand back, I'll protect you with my bullet-proof boob!

There's no need to fear Wonder Bra is here!!

39 posted on 07/13/2005 8:16:04 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Dashing Dasher

A song from a local FM station years ago...

"If I had my own two boobs, I'd never leave the house"


40 posted on 07/13/2005 8:18:11 AM PDT by digger48
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