Reader Response Forum
08/02/2010 06:23
Anyone Spotted Any Unusual Coins?
Wondered if anyone else has spotted some unusual twoonies in their change lately.
Adorned with a clear sticker over the Queens side that reads around the edge
Turn this $2 into $10 any Friday at Empire Ballroom
A clever advertising ploy on their part. Wonder who will be next ?
Bixman
St. Albert
SINC SAYS:
Well Bixman, I have to say this is news to me. Anyone else out there spotted one of these coins?
Kit-Cat Klock History
The Tradition Lives on . . .
The Kit-Cat® Klock had its humble beginning in the mid 1930's when it brought mystery and excitement with its rolling eyes and wagging tail to an economically depressed nation ready for a smile and a friend.
Read more here.
Jumping To Conclusions . . .
When it came time for Al and Janet to be the hosts, Janet wanted to outdo all the others. Janet decided to have mushroom smothered steak, but, mushrooms were expensive. She then told her husband, 'No, mushrooms, are too high!'
He said, 'Why don't you go down in the pasture and pick some of those mushrooms? There are plenty in the creek bed.'
She said, 'No, some wild mushrooms are poisonous.'
He said, 'Well, I see varmints eating them and they're OK.'
So, Janet decided to give it a try. She picked a bunch, washed, sliced, and diced them for her smothered steak.
Then she went out on the back porch and gave Ole' Spot (the yard dog) a double hand full. Ole' Spot ate every bite.
All morning long Janet watched Ole' Spot and the wild mushrooms didn't seem to affect him, so she decided to use them.
The meal was a great success, and Janet even hired a helper lady from town to help her serve. She had a white apron and a fancy little cap on her head. After everyone had finished, they relaxed, socialized, and played games.
About then, the helper lady from town, came in and whispered in Janet's ear, 'Mrs. Williams, Ole' Spot just died.' Janet went into hysterics.
After she finally calmed down, she called the doctor and told him what had happened. The doctor said, 'That's bad, but I think we can take care of it. I will call for an ambulance and I will be there as quick as possible. We'll give everyone enemas and we will pump out everyone's stomach. Everything will be fine. Just keep them calm.'
Soon they could hear the siren as the ambulance was coming down the road. The EMTs and the doctor had their suitcases, syringes, and a stomach pump. One by one, they took each person into the bathroom gave them an enema, and pumped out their stomach. After the last one was finished, the doctor came out and said, 'I think everything will be fine now.' Then he left.
They were all looking pretty weak sitting around the living room, and about this time, the helper lady came in and said, 'You know, that fellow that ran over Ole' Spot never even stopped.’
WEBBITS
08/02/2010 06:23
A roundup of bits
from the web:
* Is homosexuality a form of mental illness? A small but evangelical band of psychotherapists believe that it is – and they're on a mission to 'heal' the afflicted. Read more:
* Suspected thief flees into police station. Read more:
* City employee sues for arrest over $2.50 ice cream sundae. Read more:
* Brazil handing out 55M condoms for Carnival. Read more:
* All US military bases required to offer morning-after pill. Read more:
* Former Lancashire town mayor jailed over knicker thefts. (Wait until you see this guy’s picture!) Read more:
* Is homosexuality a form of mental illness? A small but evangelical band of psychotherapists believe that it is – and they're on a mission to 'heal' the afflicted. Read more:
* Suspected thief flees into police station. Read more:
* City employee sues for arrest over $2.50 ice cream sundae. Read more:
* Brazil handing out 55M condoms for Carnival. Read more:
* All US military bases required to offer morning-after pill. Read more:
* Former Lancashire town mayor jailed over knicker thefts. (Wait until you see this guy’s picture!) Read more:
Look Up. Look Waaay Up
08/02/2010 06:23
SINC SAYS:
No, it’s not the return of the Friendly Giant show folks, it’s another problem altogether.
It’s about those darn airplanes that keep flying across the skies above us.
It seems that more of them these days are “losing” parts as they fly along.
Apparently not enough parts to cause them to fall out of the sky, but big enough pieces of them to do serious damage when they hit the ground.
What fell off a plane now?
Maxine’s Question Of The Day
08/02/2010 06:22
Police Lead Protest To Remove Photo Radar
08/02/2010 06:22
SINC SAYS:
A US sheriff has had enough of the companies who convince local councils to prey upon their residents for extra cash with photo radar cameras.
Sound familiar? Our very own council has openly admitted that photo radar here is nothing more than a cash cow.
But this sheriff says enough is enough and wants the cameras removed from his town.
Finally someone with the cajones to call it like it really is folks.
Meet sheriff Paul Babeu.
