Health Warning!

[Infuzer]

Got this message two days ago from a buddy in Melbourne. Outlaw's thread inspired me to post this for the community to read and be cautiousin a new thread.
I'm taking it seriously.
THIS IS NOT A JOKE!
A few weeks ago in a movie theatre in Melbourne, Victoriaa person sat on something that was poking out of one of the seats. When she got up to see whatit was she found a needle sticking out of the seat with a note attached saying"You have just been infected by HIV". The Disease Control Centre (DCC)in Melbourne reports many similar incidents have occurred in many other Australian cities recently.
All tested needleshave come backHIV Positive.

The Centre also reports that needles have been found in the cash dispensers in ATMs. We ask everyone to use extreme caution when faced with this kind of situation. All public chairs/seats should be inspected with vigilance and caution before use. 17 people have been tested positive in the Western suburbs alone in the last 2 months!!! A careful visual inspection should be enough. In addition they ask that each of you pass this message along to all members of your family and your friends of the potential danger. We all have to be careful at public places!
This isof the uttermostimportance so please do not brush it aside as a spam or some (sick and tasteless) joke. Just think about saving a life of someone even you don't know by forwarding this message.


Please, take a few seconds of your time to pass it along to all.
Thank you for your valued time.

 

[Broncos-fan-baller]

This story has alreadyhit the streets of Sydney. I first heard of it early this week among mates I attend Uni with, but this is the first time I've seen it in text form.
It churns my stomach everytime I hear it.
'fan-baller

 

[imported_Brook]

one of the best things to do before believing or even worse passing on emails like this is to check www.snopes.com - in this case search using the keywords 'hiv' and 'theatre' and you'll find its an urban legend, and not an especially new one either.

 

[Infuzer]

Thanks for that mate.
Should I delete my post?

 

[legend]

Definitely not. People may have some evidence to the contrary so just leave it be. No one will think any less of you.

 

[Infuzer]

Thanks legend. I just didn't want people to think I was starting crap. I was just trying to pass on a warning. Call it a good deed.
PS-Are you the "legend" behind this communities name LWOS?

 

[legend]

No probs infuzer. It's surprising how these types of discussions often lead to something completely different but intereting none the less.

Yes, I am the man behind the name although Willow likes to think he's in charge these days.

WLOS? Nah, just doesn't have the same ring to it.

 

[legend]

That last lime should red WWOS and that's not wide world of sports either.

You see, I saved Willow from an inadvertant copyright breach.

 

[Willow]

That reminds of the other urban myth about razor blades on the water slide... a real ball tearer.

'WWOS and that's not wide world of sports either.'
lol... Thanks for the name change Leggo but torepeat the old cliche... the forum is run by the forummers.