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marmar

(77,080 posts)
Thu Aug 1, 2013, 09:14 AM Aug 2013

Turtle Disguised As Burger Smuggled Through Airport In China




We've heard of snakes on a plane, but now turtles, too?

Security officials at China's Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport noticed something rather peculiar in the bag of a traveler identified only as "Mr. Li" on Monday.

The airport's X-ray machine showed “suspicious corners” on what appeared to be a KFC sandwich package, according to the AFP.

Mr. Li vehemently insisted the item was "nothing but a burger. " When security staff pointed out that the odd shape of the burger resembled that of a turtle, Li replied, “There is no turtle in there, just a hamburger. There’s nothing special to see inside,” the South China Morning Post News. ..........................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/turtle-disguised-burger-smuggled-airport-plane-china_n_3682332.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news



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Turtle Disguised As Burger Smuggled Through Airport In China (Original Post) marmar Aug 2013 OP
I wonder what was so special about that turtle. In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #1
The person Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #2
"Another of my burgers has spontaneously combusted into a turtle!" struggle4progress Aug 2013 #3
I'm waiting . . . . . . ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #4
If I'm gonna disguise something as fast food, my first thought wouldn't be "A turtle!" pinboy3niner Aug 2013 #5

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
2. The person
Sun Aug 4, 2013, 07:48 PM
Aug 2013

who would've tried biting into that "sandwich" would have a nasty and tooth-shattering surprise.

 

ConcernedCanuk

(13,509 posts)
4. I'm waiting . . . . . .
Sun Aug 4, 2013, 09:06 PM
Aug 2013

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to see which Lounge Lizard will come up with a thread

"Burger Disguised as a Turtle Smuggled into Marine-Land"

I have a few DUers in mind that would do just that - - -

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