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Tower Switch-Off Embarrasses Electrosensitives

Posted by samzenpus on from the radiation-placebo dept.

Sockatume writes "Residents in Craigavon, South Africa complained of '[h]eadaches, nausea, tinnitus, dry burning itchy skins, gastric imbalances and totally disrupted sleep patterns' after an iBurst communications tower was put up in a local park. Symptoms subsided when the residents left the area, often to stay with family and thus evade their suffering. At a public meeting with the afflicted locals, the tower's owners pledged to switch off the mast immediately to assess whether it was responsible for their ailments. One problem: the mast had already been switched off for six weeks. Lawyers representing the locals say their case against iBurst will continue on other grounds."

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  1. "The case will continue...." by DJ+Particle · · Score: 5, Funny

    The fact that the case still isn't dismissed apparently means the lobby of electrosensitives is rather strong there :(

    1. Re:"The case will continue...." by Shakrai · · Score: 5, Funny

      It also proves that America doesn't have a monopoly on legal stupidity and that we still export something ;)

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  2. Re:Ha! FAIL! by hamburger+lady · · Score: 5, Funny

    as it turns out, these dudes have egg allergies so being proved wrong is causing more symptoms.

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  3. Withdrawal by Ichijo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Clearly they are suffering not from the effects of radiomagnetic radiation, but from withdrawal! Quick, turn it back on!

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  4. Re:Correlation != Causation by lastgoodnickname · · Score: 5, Funny

    I used to be a hypochondriac AND a kleptomaniac. So I took something for it.