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Article: My car got me evicted

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October 17, 2009
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I've bought a magic car. The naive viewer may think it looks like any other 15-year old Nissan Lucino, but this one is also a time- travelling machine.

It cost just $300. I thought I was getting a real bargain up until it leapt back in time and got four women evicted from their homes.

Please note that due to the laws of defamation, this column may not be in its original form. Please add your own swear words wherever it feels natural.

I live in a big old house which is divided into three separate units. I am a tenant in one of the units.

I woke up one Sunday morning and the three-storey letterbox had been toppled.

I emailed the landlord about the vandalism that very day.

On Thursday, I ...

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