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Person in police custody donates lottery winnings to department, tells officers to buy 'decent coffee'
MSN ^ | 10/28 | Janine Puhak

Posted on 11/10/2020 5:04:21 AM PST by perfect stranger

A person who recently spent the night in police custody in England surprised the local department with a sarcastic thank you note and winning lottery tickets following their stint, requesting that officers use the prize money for better coffee.

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TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: reallyoldnews

1 posted on 11/10/2020 5:04:21 AM PST by perfect stranger
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To: perfect stranger

What would Nick Yemana do?


2 posted on 11/10/2020 5:05:37 AM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: perfect stranger

I’ll never forget reading in “I Was A Slave In Russia” at 10 years old how the Siberian coal mine prisoners made “coffee” by dunking burnt bread into hot water. I kept thinking “No! That won’t work!”


3 posted on 11/10/2020 5:12:51 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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To: wally_bert

Mooshi mooshi


4 posted on 11/10/2020 5:15:09 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: perfect stranger

It’s England. The coffee is supposed to suck. The tea is pretty good though. That is to say if you like tea.


5 posted on 11/10/2020 5:30:26 AM PST by FreedomNotSafety
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To: FreedomNotSafety

That is to say if you like tea.

Tea & Bailey’s every morning with breakfast.


6 posted on 11/10/2020 5:49:29 AM PST by heshtesh
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To: wally_bert
"What would Nick Yemana do?"

HA! First thing I thought of. Damn, Barney Miller had some great characters.

7 posted on 11/10/2020 5:49:39 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: Psalm 73

One of the best sitcoms ever made.


8 posted on 11/10/2020 5:50:44 AM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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