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Topic: i think i know these people
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warhorse1 Gearhead Posts: 193 From: camino Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 07-28-2006 06:50 PM
1 . WILL THE REAL DUMMY PLEASE STAND UP? AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it's not Walter who's lacking intelligence.2. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS: Police in OaklandCA spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten tear gas canisters, officers discovered that the man was standing beside them in the police line, shouting, "Please come out and give yourself up." 3. WHAT WAS PLAN B??? An Illinois man, pretending to have a gun, kidnapped a motorist and forced him to drive to two different automated teller machines, wherein the kidnapper proceeded to withdraw money from his own bank accounts. 4. THE GETAWAY! A man walked into a Topeka Kansas Kwik Stop and asked for all the money in the cash drawer. Apparently, the take was too small, so he tied up the store clerk and worked the counter himself for three hours until police showed up and grabbed him. 5. DID I SAY THAT??? Police in Los Angeles> had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn't control himself during a lineup. When detectives asked each man in the lineup to repeat the words: "Give me all your money or I'll shoot", the man shouted, "That's not what I said!". 6. ARE WE COMMUNICATING??? A man spoke frantically into the phone: "My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart". "Is this her first child?" the doctor asked. "No!" the man shouted, "This is her husband!" 7. NOT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED! In Modesto8. THE GRAND FINALE!!! Last summer, down on Lake Isabella, located in the high desert, an hour east of Bakersfield, CA, some folks, new to boating, were having a problem. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get their brand new 22 foot boat, going. It was very sluggish in almost every maneuver, no matter how much power they applied. After about an hour of trying to make it go, they putted into a nearby marina, thinking someone there may be able to tell them what was wrong. A thorough topside check revealed everything in perfect working condition. The engine ran fine, the out-drive went up and down, and the propeller was the correct size and pitch. So, one of the marina guys jumped in the water to check underneath. He came up choking on water, he was laughing so hard. NOW REMEMBER...THIS IS TRUE. Under the boat, still strapped securely in place, was the trailer! ------------------ I know my limits....I just pass-out before I reach them old mustangers don't die...they just go to hell to re-group .45 the original point and click !!! Run what ya brung and hope like hell ya brought enough. Proudly annoying the neighbors for over 30 years NEVER confuse education with wisdom !!!
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kid vishus Gearhead Posts: 7251 From: middle of NC Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-28-2006 10:27 PM
quote: Originally posted by warhorse1: 5. DID I SAY THAT??? Police in Los Angeles> had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn't control himself during a lineup. When detectives asked each man in the lineup to repeat the words: "Give me all your money or I'll shoot", the man shouted, "That's not what I said!".
He Waltrip'ed it.
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68 Coop Gearhead Posts: 5847 From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 07-29-2006 02:03 AM
quote: Originally posted by warhorse1: 8. THE GRAND FINALE!!! Last summer, down on Lake Isabella, located in the high desert, an hour east of Bakersfield, CA, some folks, new to boating, were having a problem. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get their brand new 22 foot boat, going. It was very sluggish in almost every maneuver, no matter how much power they applied. After about an hour of trying to make it go, they putted into a nearby marina, thinking someone there may be able to tell them what was wrong. A thorough topside check revealed everything in perfect working condition. The engine ran fine, the out-drive went up and down, and the propeller was the correct size and pitch. So, one of the marina guys jumped in the water to check underneath. He came up choking on water, he was laughing so hard. NOW REMEMBER...THIS IS TRUE. Under the boat, still strapped securely in place, was the trailer!
This was proven FACT on Mythbusters, but I still find it hard to believe.------------------ William M&M# 4256 MCA# 64831 68 Coupe 289 C4 3:55's/Trac-Lok
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74merc Gearhead Posts: 1322 From: Demopolis AL Registered: Jun 99
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posted 09-15-2006 11:34 PM
the guys at the local marina can vouch for number 8.Its happened more than once...
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adragon8u Gearhead Posts: 5867 From: Oceano, Ca. member# 2895 Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 09-15-2006 11:53 PM
On another note about #8, has anyone here been to Lake Isabella? the drive through the canyon from Bakersfield is a little spooky at times, although it's been about 30 years since I drove it so it's probably better by now.------------------ "Be yourself everyone else is taken" http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/adragon8u.html
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kid vishus Gearhead Posts: 7251 From: middle of NC Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 09-16-2006 09:01 AM
I've never seen anyone do #8, but I have seen more than one fella forget to set the parking brake when unloading/loading their boat and have the whole works end up in the drink.
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