25 Years CD Rot

[M Holmes]

Andy Gilham writes:

> > ObMilleniumOddity> According to 'Harper's Bazaar' magazine, over ten
> > thousand virgins have taken out insurance policies against an unplanned
> > immaculate conception in 2000.   (Info from 'New Scientist', March)
>
> Surely this has "urban legend" written all over it?  ("You thought the
> Biblical End Times were a motherfucker?  Listen, friend - the Aztec calendar
> just ran out!" - Mick Farren)

There's a Brit insurance company that deals in weird risks like
immaculate conception, alien kidnap, asteroid strike (on the person),
waking up next to an ugly partner and inability to perform in bed.
Apparently the last one is now often bought for the groom so as to
enliven the Best Man's speech.

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