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« on: October 17, 2008, 01:11:22 PM »
British burglar sorry for frightening woman, 91; sends flowers and an apology
Published: Friday, October 17, 2008 | 2:34 PM ET: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON - British police say a repentant burglar has sent his elderly victim a bouquet of flowers to apologize for frightening her.

They say the 91-year-old woman received the flowers and a note after confronting a burglar in her home around 4 a.m. on Oct. 9.

The card explained that the burglar thought the property in Halifax, about 300 kilometres north of London, was empty and apologized for breaking in.

Police said the woman was "very shaken" by the confrontation.

Det. Insp. Tony Nicholson of the West Yorkshire Police says the burglar obviously "has a conscience, and feels guilty for what he has done."

The burglar fled the house empty-handed and police are now appealing for him to turn himself in.
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Offline Bob Wessner

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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2008, 01:15:19 PM »
Thee cheers for British culture then. In this country the ending would likely have been
v-e-r-y different.
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2008, 01:23:10 PM »
I'd better behave myself while I'm over here then. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Sam. ;)
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Re: British culture
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2008, 01:37:33 PM »
Quote from: Bob Wessner on October 17, 2008, 01:15:19 PM
Thee cheers for British culture then. In this country the ending would likely have been
v-e-r-y different.
If she were an NRA member, he would be the one people would be sending flowers to.  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2008, 01:39:16 PM »
Darned straight. Granny's cousin does keep a shotgun handy.

 8) 8)

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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2008, 03:32:40 PM »
Quote from: mark on October 17, 2008, 01:39:16 PM
Darned straight. Granny's cousin does keep a shotgun handy.

 8) 8)

 ;D





 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

But, really it would have been quite different here as Bob W. pointed out.
It nice to hear that even burglars have manners in England.  ;)
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Re: British culture
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2008, 04:38:55 PM »
You know why Brits drink warm beer?





...there refrigerators are made by Lucas.
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Re: British culture
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2008, 06:03:42 PM »
Quote from: Rocking-M on October 17, 2008, 03:32:40 PM
Quote from: mark on October 17, 2008, 01:39:16 PM
Darned straight. Granny's cousin does keep a shotgun handy.

 8) 8)

 ;D



This is true.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

But, really it would have been quite different here as Bob W. pointed out.
It nice to hear that even burglars have manners in England.  ;)
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Re: British culture
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2008, 05:00:54 AM »
just thankful it ended that wat
the guy has class
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