Why spoil things?

[Jemisa]

http://www.dailymail....-publicity-stunt.html

I've loved this story for years and years, now they've gone and spoilt it. why don't they leave things alone? Grrr!

jem Media URL: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2021906/A-Victorian-hoax-Greyfriars-Bobby-kept-vigil-masters-grave-14-years-publicity-stunt.html
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[notasyoungasiwas]

I'm glad in a way, I always thought it was too sad.

[emmie]

bit like father Christmas and the tooth fairy, rather sad really.

[jackthehat]

The BBC tried to hoodwink us with a similar 'Petra-switch' on Blue Peter. Rotters!

[Ankou]

"an academic has now discovered the legend to be fake after spending five years researching archives on the subject."

jesus, bet he's a right laugh down the pub.

[jno]

I suppose it'll be Nessie next

[emmie]

and the Man in the Moon, oh why do they do it.

[emmie]

though of course there have been Astronauts on the moon, not sure that counts though.

[jno]

oh lord, you haven't fallen for that story about men having got to the moon, have you?

[DTCwordfan]

Did they have the Daily Wail back then as it sounds like one of their stunts and I guess things have not changed that much?

[Ankou]

it doesn't take 5 years of research to fathom out that the daily mail is a hoax.

[Ratty2E]

Noooooo!!!!

[whiskeryron]

I agree Jemisa, why oh why can't our dreams be left untouched, I do hope that the legend of Gelert will remain unsullied.( one of my favorites)
http://www.beddgelerttourism.com/gelert/
Ron.

[emmie]

from a man who doesn't read it, remarkable.

[whiskeryron]

???

[Ankou]

ron, its more likely he didn't smile in the 13th c because he caught his wife knob hopping with a young lord. nice story though.

[Kromovaracun]

"I've loved this story for years and years, now they've gone and spoilt it. why don't they leave things alone? Grrr! "

Because it's the truth?

[MoonshinePete]

Notice ;; his studies have suggested.;;

[Euphemia]

I do wonder where his funding is coming from for five years of such valuable research.

[RATTER15]

Ron, the tale was definately true :-) "Gelert" was of course an Irish Wolfhound and bred to kill wolves.