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Sad news

Hagar · 2007-01-17 21:13:01

The death of Mr. Roger Meebandi, the gentleman who compiled the crossword in the Irish Times for the last 37 years, was announced today. In accordance with his final wishes he will be buried six down and three across. RIP.

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17-01-2007 10:13pm

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Hagar

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The death of Mr. Roger Meebandi, the gentleman who compiled the crossword in the Irish Times for the last 37 years, was announced today.

In accordance with his final wishes he will be buried six down and three across. RIP.

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#2 17-01-2007 10:21pm
Basq

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Ha!

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#3 17-01-2007 10:30pm
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those who wish to share their condolences with the family are asked to add a message to the scribble box at the end of the church...

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#4 17-01-2007 10:32pm
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By the way... they never did find a cause of death. They found him slumped at his table but wasn't finished compiling his last crossword. Gardaí were left clueless...

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