The contradictions of PPI

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Here are a few oxymorons and contradictions for you:

Act naturally Why do you need a driver's licence to buy alcohol when you can't drink and drive? Good grief Why are cigarettes sold in petrol stations when smoking is prohibited? Definitely maybe Why do the Stormtroopers wear so much clumsy body armour if it doesn't stop laser blasts? Genuine imitation Why don’t sheep shrink in the rain? Friendly fire, and Mortgage lenders who tell us that mortgages are long-term commitments and then try to flog us one-year protection. Many companies promote variations of payment protection insurance, be it PPI, MPPI, ASU, IPI or any othe...

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