Pair of melons fetch record price of 2.5 million yen


	Pair of melons fetch record price of 2.5 million yen

tabsey

5-13-2008 6:20 AM

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tabsey says:

I know what a "pair of melons" means in Australia, so this article has me totally confused.

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