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In an effort to put a stop to the seemingly ever-expanding obesity problems on the Isle of Wight, the Communications Department at the Isle of Council have this morning sent out their latest edict to all media organisations on the Wight.
Keen to impress the IWC and follow suit as others do, we have been told that we are obliged to inform you that the Queen of Sheeba department has ruled that each Islander should only consume ONE easter egg this April.
Following on from the surprising, but real press release put out by the IWC Communications Department, prior to Valentines’ Day earlier this year, which featured the important guidance, “If you are giving or receiving Valentine’s cards or gifts this year, please try to consider the impact it is having on the environment. By reducing, reusing and recycling we can reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill.” The latest whizz-bang idea is that we should only buy each other one easter egg and consume one egg ourselves – to save the planet.
The word on the street is that all easter eggs are due to be removed from every shop on the Island and that anyone who has not already bought theirs will be allowed, on production of their IW council tax receipt, purchase ONE easter egg from the Isle of Wight Council. They will be using powers under RIPA to check people’s rubbish bins, so no telling porkies.
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