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By mcdeez - 22/09/2009 02:06 - New Zealand

Today, I had to cover for a coworker who didn't turn up for work. He's always late for work and I was pissed off about having to cover for him again, so I said to my colleagues, "He better be either in hospital or dead." Turns out he was dead. FML

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Tuesday 22 September 2009 9:30

Wow. That's horrible. Hopefully he wasn't too young. Don't feel bad though, there was no way for you to know. It's a common thing to say anyways.

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Tuesday 22 September 2009 9:29

haha. something similar happened to me, except my friend didnt die, but his car flipped over. watch out what you wish for? hell, ill even throw in an YDI