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Topic: Lifes like that sometimes
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ragtopjr Gearhead Posts: 1574 From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-24-2001 02:22 PM
>> > A New York woman was at her hairdresser's on Park Avenue getting her >hair >> > styled prior to a trip to Rome with her boyfriend. She mentioned the >trip >> > to the hairdresser, who responded, "Rome? Why would anyone want to go >> > there? It's crowded & dirty and full of Italians. You're crazy to go to >> > Rome. So, how are you getting there?" >> > "We're taking Continental," was the reply. "We got a great rate!" >> > "Continental?" exclaimed the hairdresser. "That's a terrible airline. >> > Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're >> always >> > late. So, where are you staying in Rome?" >> > "We'll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome's left bank called >> > Teste..." "Don't go any further. I know that place. Everybody thinks its >> > gonna be something special and exclusive, but it's really a dump, the >> > worst hotel in the city! The rooms are small, the service is surly and >> > they're overpriced. So, whatcha doing when you get there?" >> > "We're going to go to see the Vatican and we hope to see the Pope." >> > "That's rich," laughed the hairdresser. "You and a million other people >> > trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck on this >> > lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it." >> > A month later, the woman again came in for a hairdo. The hairdresser >> asked >> > her about her trip to Rome. "It was wonderful," explained the woman, >"not >> > only were we on time in one of Continental's brand new planes, but it >was >> > overbooked and they bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were >> > wonderful, and I had a handsome 28-year-old steward who waited on me >hand >> > and foot. >> > And the hotel -- it was great! They'd just finished a $5 million >> > remodeling job and now it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They, >> > too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner's suite >> > at no extra charge!" >> > "Well," muttered the hairdresser, "That's all well and good, but I know >> > you didn't get to see the Pope." "Actually, we were quite lucky, because >> > as we toured the Vatican, a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder and >> > explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors and if I'd be >> > so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would >> > personally greet me." Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked >> > through the door and shook my hand! I knelt down and he spoke a few >words >> > to me." >> > "Oh, really...What'd he say?" >> > He said, "Where'd you get the ****ty hairdo?"------------------ Ed Heart mods:Trick High flow titanium valve ported & polished Listen close: "tic tic tic" No folks thats not a noisy lifter thats the sound of big flow! 1984 5.0L LX Conv 3600 lbs 13.41 at 101.89 SIR http://ragtopjr.hypermart.net/ http://ragtop-racing.stangnet.com/ http://mbmustangs.tripod.com/index.htm
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68F100 Gearhead Posts: 776 From: Fort Madison, Iowa 1968 F-100 SB 2wd Registered: Oct 99
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posted 06-25-2001 03:45 AM
That's a good one ED!
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mellowyellow Gearhead Posts: 1606 From: So. Fl. Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-25-2001 07:54 AM
Many emails going out on THAT ONE! Oh GAWD!! Am still LMAO!!
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Mark Gearhead Posts: 251 From: North East Ohio Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-26-2001 09:21 AM
LMAO. Thanks, I needed something to get the morning skudge out of and jump start my lungs.
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Greenstang Gearhead Posts: 189 From: R.P. CA, USA Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-26-2001 12:43 PM
Nice ------------------ Marcus My World ``Two cars hitting the barriers is not an ideal way to finish the first day of practice for a Grand Prix,'' - Patrick Head
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Wooden Gearhead Posts: 301 From: San Jose, Ca. USA Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-26-2001 02:56 PM
Joel------------------ *|* \_/ Joel Theriault San Jose, Ca. '77 Cobra II (White & REd stripes) [email protected] http://www.geocities.com//Heartland/Bluffs/7660/mustang.html
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