Man Insures CIGARS against FIRE....smokes cigars and sues insurance company for refusing to pay!


	Man Insures CIGARS against FIRE....smokes cigars and sues insurance company for refusing to pay!

Hunnybun

7-17-2007 10:35 AM

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cigars, insurance, sue

Hunnybun says:

Click on full story to see how insurance company, got their own back! (not sure if it is a real story or just a joke.......but very good either way!

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9-23-2007 9:29 AM

elle_astic

Charged with arson !! Hahahahahaha.

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