Subj : Re: Inventions
To   : Daryl Stout
From : George Pope
Date : Fri Feb 18 2022 14:00:06

>> I like to joke they can't do without me.  And in many ways they
>> can't.

Or the guy wghi asked to be let go from jury duty because he ran an office.   The judge asked, "So I suppose you're going to say they can't make do without  you there?"

"No, your honour, I know they can; I just don't want THEM to know!"

> Boy, they're going to be furious when you retire at the end of April. <G>

Or too confused & messed up to have time for ire?

>> I even "wrote the book" on training, literally.
> Better qualify what type of training. <G>

"Potty Training for Fidonet Participants"?

> that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". :)

"Great minds think alike"  (or is it "small ones seldom differ?")

>> I like the bumper sticker: When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will
>> have guns.
> Never mind the one about Ronnie's Ray-Guns. <G>

I do recall t hat back in late '79.  Up here in Canada, as elementary school  punks we had respect for Reagan & how Iran must be trembling knowing he was  taking the reins on 20-January!

Didn't they release the hostages just prior, or within that week?

>> I pointed to the 8" turret behind me saying that's what I fire and
>> seldom miss.  :)
> And, it's likely more powerful.

"You're a "SUB-marine" so get 'below' the water, NOW! *BLAM!* bloop-bloop-bloop. . .


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