Party in Hertfordshire!

Now here's a real bang up use of your tax dollars:
Extra police patrols to make sure people don't show up to a 15 year old girls birthday party.

But wait... How can this possibly be an acceptable use of police time?

When 21,000 of the 15 invited guests RSVPd, they thought they'd plan ahead.

But wait... How can 21,000 people RSVP if she only invited 15?

Because she couldn't just send out invitations. Oh no, that is just not how this generation does it. Instead, they invite everyone via Facebook! But what a lot have come to realize is that just because you want all your friends to know doesn't mean you have to click the 'public event' check box.

Some would blame Facebook's crazy privacy settings, but it is just that simple. If you aren't inviting the general public to your shindig, don't click the public event check box.

THIS is whyHERTFORDSHIREANSpaytaxes.

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