The BBC’s annual charity fundraiser was mired in scandal last night as it faced allegations that millions of small yellow bears were being deliberately blinded to elicit greater sympathy from would-be donators. ‘We’ve heard rumours that ruthless street beggars are purposely maiming defenceless teddies purely to increase the yield in their collection tin,’ said a spokesman for the charity Bear Necessities, who work to take injured bears off the streets and rehouse them in GPs’ waiting rooms.
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Posted: Nov 21st, 2009
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