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ChazII

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41. While this story is a hoax I do know this has happened
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 10:26 AM
Jun 2014

to several of those in my neurofibromatosis family. It is sad what this grandmother did and as others have already stated makes it difficult for those who have a legitimate case.

For those who think her face is not scary, bravo to you for your open mind. However, this happened to my son back when he was seven.

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I'm glad KFC investigated Skittles Jun 2014 #1
Me too. Rex Jun 2014 #32
Big surprise. LisaL Jun 2014 #2
Shocker. nt onehandle Jun 2014 #3
What a horrific and sick hoax! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #4
stupid parents JI7 Jun 2014 #5
Grandma is the one who claimed they were thrown out of KFC, not the parents. LisaL Jun 2014 #6
You have to wonder The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #7
They did get away with it exboyfil Jun 2014 #24
Not surprising. The story was for the most part unbelievable as reported. BillZBubb Jun 2014 #8
And per the article, KFC originally blamed is actually closed. LisaL Jun 2014 #9
Hoax are you kidding Livluvgrow Jun 2014 #10
I was not always cynical, but... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #11
Yep, these and the waitresses receiving nasty comments on credit card receipts flygal Jun 2014 #13
And every freaking time somebody makes an accusation public just eats it up and LisaL Jun 2014 #17
I never give to anyone on the side of the road either bigwillq Jun 2014 #42
I found the story suspicious. madaboutharry Jun 2014 #12
I was fooled, but I showed this story to my brother and he called bullshit immediately Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #14
That little girl's mother was on MSNBC grifting big time, then. I saw her on Tamron's ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #15
Any "news" organization should be ashamed for going with this story without any proof. cui bono Jun 2014 #16
News organizations? LisaL Jun 2014 #18
I got fooled too. I just hope all 100% of the money donated actually goes to the Little Girl. Mrdrboi Jun 2014 #19
I think they may have been trying to generate some sympathy but.... davidn3600 Jun 2014 #20
it was about money, once they raised a certain amount they raised the goal to a higher amount JI7 Jun 2014 #21
My faith in humanity is simultaneously restored and diminished. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #22
I hope no one is blaming the little girl after all of this. Quantess Jun 2014 #23
The dog owner was GRAMPA, the KFC accuser was GRANDMA. MADem Jun 2014 #29
Add to that, nobody has blamed the child. LisaL Jun 2014 #35
I pity that kid. MADem Jun 2014 #38
My FB friends frequently get upset when I call bullshit on these kinds of stories. Atman Jun 2014 #25
Not surprised. magical thyme Jun 2014 #26
I gotta wonder, will they same people who took to 'the facebook' and 'the twitter' to rip KFC a new MADem Jun 2014 #27
I got sucked in by this one JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #30
I remember that one--and that server screwed some really nice and decent people with those MADem Jun 2014 #33
"that server screwed some really nice and decent people with those" JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #36
I'm glad the restaurant survived and the customers stayed loyal. MADem Jun 2014 #39
I heard that it wasn't even real chicken. Orrex Jun 2014 #28
It wasn't, but pipi_k Jun 2014 #40
that's why these Niceguy1 Jun 2014 #31
and that's why pipi_k Jun 2014 #34
The employees have been harassed since this bullshit story went viral IronLionZion Jun 2014 #37
While this story is a hoax I do know this has happened ChazII Jun 2014 #41
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