Last Week In Reality, November 28, 2008
Last Week In Reality, November 28, 2008
November 28th, 200815 Sat
Snake Drama A two-foot long snake is found in an emergency room of a hospital in Tsuen Wan. At 5pm, a firefighter spots the snake hiding in the back of a locker. He calls the police and officers block off the area before summoning a snake catcher. The hospital continues to run uninterrupted despite the incident.
16 Sun
Screwed A screwdriver falls from a height and becomes lodged in a woman’s leg. The victim is walking down a street in Aberdeen when an 8-inch long screwdriver falls from the sky, the metal end embedding itself in her shin. She is taken to the hospital, but because the emergency room is being used for another procedure, she has to wait for 17 hours before she can have an operation to remove the tool.
17 Mon
Toyboy Foiled A 22-year-old mainland waiter attempts to blackmail his 50-year-old housewife lover, demanding $1 million in exchange for their sex tape. The two met in a Shenzhen nightclub where he was working. The housewife decides to end the affair due to his incessant demands, including requests for an apartment. She confesses to her husband and they call the police. He is arrested when he arrives in Hong Kong.
18 Tue
King Usurped A piece of work by the deceased “King of Kowloon” Tsang Tsou-choi is vandalized. The 10-foot by 6-foot concrete wall bearing his trademark calligraphy is now unreadable because an unknown perpetrator covered it in a coat of white paint. It follows another incident where his famous calligraphy in Kwun Tong was painted over in September.
19 Wed
Bombs Away Construction workers uncover a World War II bomb at Tamar Site in Central. The bomb, which is of Japanese origin, is 18 inches long and weights 70 pounds. It is suspected to have been underground for more than half a century. Police evacuate 200 people from the site before detonating the bomb.
20 Thu
Bus Driver's Brew A woman is arrested for selling beer without a liquor license in her café, which is situated by a bus terminal. It mainly serves bus drivers. She is arrested by an undercover police officer after the police receive complaints from the public saying that it is dangerous for on-duty bus drivers to drink alcohol.
21 Fri
Chinese Controversy The advertisement for the new Guns n’ Roses album “Chinese Democracy” will not be aired on TVB, who cite a copyright issue for their descision. Legislator James To accuses the station of self-censorship and suggests that the real reason the advert was pulled is because of its sensitive subject matter. In addition to its title, controversial spiritual movement Falun Gong is mentioned in the lyrics.



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