Margaret Thatcher dies?

[Every Breaking Wave]

I've got to admit it; I found this story hilarious. From the AFP.

"Thatcher has died," read the short text message that kicked off a brief diplomatic flurry among members of Canada's parliament and their advisors at a black tie dinner this week, said local media Thursday.

Upon learning the "news" via mobile or Blackberry at a soiree honoring Canadian military families Tuesday, some 2,000 shocked Conservatives, said to revere the Iron Lady of British politics, and their advisors reportedly huddled to discuss a reaction.

The prime minister's office called Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street to confirm that Margaret Thatcher had indeed passed away -- baffling British officials, CanWest News Service said.

It turned out the message was sent by Canadian Transport Minister John Baird from his home in Toronto to a person at the gala dinner to say his beloved 16-year-old gray tabby cat, named for Margaret Thatcher, 84, had died.

The recipient then forwarded it to others.

A spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office was not immediately available for comment.

 

[Falconwing]

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he... hehe... hahahahaha HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh man, I needed that.

 

[Hassel]

Lol! I love when stuff like this happens. (Poor cat though.)

 

[Zesty Cactus]

Haha my dad told me about this this morning. I figure the guy probably thought he was being funny and didn't realize this would snowball.

 

[TPJerematic]

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he... hehe... hahahahaha HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh man, I needed that.

QFT

 

[Jeff]

What a tragedy...

Poor kitty.

 

[Ghost]

Wow.

 

[Golbat-Man]

Epic.

 

[Takoto]

Brilliant. I can't stop laughing, what an unfortunate name.

 

[PanicAttack]

Ding dong the wi...

Oh. =|