From: bls@sector7g.Eng.Sun.COM (Brian Scearce) Newsgroups: alt.folklore.urban Subject: Re: I did the mash Date: 8 Nov 93 17:44:59 GMT
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The vampire myth is widespread, and details vary from place to place.
Here's a handy list, courtesy of Cecil Adams' _The Straight Dope_:
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Keep a copy of this in your wallet (I do). When confronted with a
suspected vampire, ask to see his passport (if it shows a birthdate in
the eighteenth century, so much the better). Cross reference the place
of birth with the chart. Wait until the daylight, when the vampire is
dormant, and take him out with the suggested method. BEFORE STARTING
THIS OR ANY OTHER VAMPIRE ERADICATION PROGRAM, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.
Brian "van Helsing" Scearce bls@sector7g.eng.sun.com The above does not necessarily represent Sun policy.
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VAMPIRE DISPOSAL METHODS, BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
SPECIES
COUNTRY
APPROVED METHOD OF DISPOSAL
Sampiro Albania Stake through heart Nachtzehrer Bavaria Place coin in mouth, decapitate with axe Ogoljen Bohemia Bury at crossroads Krvoijac Bulgaria Chain to grave with wild roses Kathakano Crete Boil head in vinegar Brukulaco Greece Cut off and burn head Vampir Hungary Stake through heart, nail through temple Dearg-dul Ireland Pile stones on grave Vryolakas Macedonia Pour boiling oil on, drive nail through navel Upier Poland Bury face downwards Gierach Prussia Put poppy seeds in grave Strigoiul Rumania Remove heart, cut in two; garlic in mouth, nail in head Vlkoslak Serbia Cut off toes, drive nail through neck Neuntoter Saxony Lemon in mouth Vampiro Spain No known remedy (COOL!!!)