Knitting Nuns on the RunFebruary 1, 2007
No, really!
ATHENS: A group of Greek nuns abandoned their convent and went into hiding after running up debts of more than 600,000 euros (396,000 pounds) from a knitting business that went bust, authorities said on Tuesday.
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I heard this story on NPR this morning.
I'd really like to see their stash!
Posted by: Emily | Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 12:00
Some of the debt was to travel to fashion shows to see the newest trends in knitware so they could incorporate it into their designs. They have sought sanctuary in another convent.
Posted by: Teresa | Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 12:16
Now that is just plain hilarious!
Posted by: Lorette | Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 17:18
I too heard it on NPR... It reminds me of a Pater Mayle novel where the hero stumbles into an "abbey" that is basically a booze-making operation for a commune of gay men. (How'd the nuns get 600,000 in credit anyway??)
Posted by: Anne | Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 18:52
LOL! You can't make shtuff like that up.
Posted by: LaurieM | Thursday, February 01, 2007 at 19:56
I always said;
If you are going to go into debt and hence have to go into hiding - make sure it is ALL ABOUT KNITTING
Posted by: Betsy | Friday, February 02, 2007 at 05:46
I feel a bit guilty laughing about that... Why are nuns so funny anyway? :)
Posted by: frecklegirl jess | Monday, February 05, 2007 at 14:09