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  • Man Looses Life Savings At Carnival Game Trying To Win XBox Kinetic

    Think gambling addiction happens only at the casino? Think again. A New Hampshire man has lost his life savings trying to win an XBox Kinetic playing Tubs of Fun at a local fair. “You’re expecting the kids to win a few things, let the kids have a good time,” Gribbohm told...
  • When does a pickle taste like lemon?

    A town fair in Portland, Oregon found the Chairman of Multnomah County and his licensing police in a little pickle last week. Seven-year-old  Julie and her mother were surprised when their lemonade stand, charging 50 cents a cup, had an unannounced visit from a county inspector asking to see their restaurant license. They...
  • Arrest costs Sheriff $5.00

    Sergeant Mike Kellems of the Indiana Sheriff’s dept was chasing a fugitive recently, but was said to have been made to pay the $5 admission fee to get into the LaPorte County Fair so he could make an arrest. It would be funny if it was not so stupid. The Herald-Argus reported that when he attempted...