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Traditional fibs still popular
The Times ^ | November 23, 2006

Posted on 11/23/2006 5:02:22 AM PST by Mrs Ivan

LAPLAND British parents are as happy as ever to fib about Father Christmas. A poll for Reader’s Digest found that almost nine out of ten parents have passed on untruths.

The Top Ten white lies are:

1. Father Christmas

2. The Tooth Fairy

3. Crusts give you curly hair

4. Carrots help night vision

5. If the wind changes, your face will stay like that

6. The Easter Bunny

7. Babies are found under gooseberry bushes (or similar)

8. If you eat apple pips, they will grow in your tummy

9. Picking your nose causes your head to cave in or your nose to fall off

10. Lying does something unpleasant to your tongue.

Richard Bulkeley, a child psychologist, said: “Sharing fantasies may well stimulate children’s brains and help develop language skills.”


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: fibs; littlewhitelies
I hadn't heard number nine or number ten!
1 posted on 11/23/2006 5:02:25 AM PST by Mrs Ivan
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To: Mrs Ivan

The check is in the mail. The dog ate my homework. Not tonight, I have a headache. I won't...(you know the rest)...


2 posted on 11/23/2006 5:19:25 AM PST by FDNYRHEROES (Always bring a liberal to a gunfight)
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To: Mrs Ivan

Some more modern ones for the list:

Islam is the Religion of Peace.
Christ was a Muslim.


3 posted on 11/23/2006 7:11:20 AM PST by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: Right Wing Assault

I'll still love you in the morning.


4 posted on 11/23/2006 8:42:26 AM PST by Shimmer128 (My beloved is mine and I am his. Song of Solomon 2:16)
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To: FDNYRHEROES

The three biggest lies:
The check is in the mail
I will respect you in the morning
I go to Hooters for the food


5 posted on 11/28/2006 10:42:51 PM PST by irishtenor (Save the whales. Collect the whole set.)
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