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Re:Github: Major Service Outage by riffraff on Friday October 19, 2012 @02:23AM (#4672498)
OT: the urban legend about tire shops putting nails in the neighborhoods' is very widespread. I have heard about it in at least three countries, and I recall my school teacher telling me about it in '91.

I sort of expect it wouldn't be an effective practice anywhere.

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Re:Github: Major Service Outage by huhtenberg on Friday October 19, 2012 @08:31AM (#4673196)
It's an urban legend until you actually catch a nail and there is a tire shop conveniently located not 100 yards away. True story, Indian reservation in BC, Canada. Who cares if it's a tacky business model or an urban legend. It works.
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