An Unhallmarked Story
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OK, I admit it the Story of Appreciation thread wasn't to my liking. I'm a cynical Westerner I guess. I didn't downvote it or anything, but it's not my kinda thing. The following is a Similar Moral story, but perhaps without as much emotional crap that seems to swallow up those stories. Vote as you see fit, or not, I'm not one who cares to much about the Reputation points. ------------------------------------------------------------ Jack placed an add in the newspaper to hire a gardener. As the candidates arrived he looked out the window and watched them approach the house. When the first candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the second candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the third candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the fourth candidate approached the house he bent down to pick up a rake that was lying in the middle of the drive way. He propped the rake up against the wall and rang the bell. Jack opened the door and said "When can you start?" -Richard
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And how many people would actually lift a finger these days before being paid?
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OK, I admit it the Story of Appreciation thread wasn't to my liking. I'm a cynical Westerner I guess. I didn't downvote it or anything, but it's not my kinda thing. The following is a Similar Moral story, but perhaps without as much emotional crap that seems to swallow up those stories. Vote as you see fit, or not, I'm not one who cares to much about the Reputation points. ------------------------------------------------------------ Jack placed an add in the newspaper to hire a gardener. As the candidates arrived he looked out the window and watched them approach the house. When the first candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the second candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the third candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the fourth candidate approached the house he bent down to pick up a rake that was lying in the middle of the drive way. He propped the rake up against the wall and rang the bell. Jack opened the door and said "When can you start?" -Richard
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Simple, refreshing, with little after-taste, yet refined and well bodied. +5 :thumbsup:
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And how many people would actually lift a finger these days before being paid?
Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
And how many people would actually lift a finger these days before being paid?
25% according to the story. (But we don't know if Jack replaced the rake and kept counting.) -Richard
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OK, I admit it the Story of Appreciation thread wasn't to my liking. I'm a cynical Westerner I guess. I didn't downvote it or anything, but it's not my kinda thing. The following is a Similar Moral story, but perhaps without as much emotional crap that seems to swallow up those stories. Vote as you see fit, or not, I'm not one who cares to much about the Reputation points. ------------------------------------------------------------ Jack placed an add in the newspaper to hire a gardener. As the candidates arrived he looked out the window and watched them approach the house. When the first candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the second candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the third candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the fourth candidate approached the house he bent down to pick up a rake that was lying in the middle of the drive way. He propped the rake up against the wall and rang the bell. Jack opened the door and said "When can you start?" -Richard
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OK, I admit it the Story of Appreciation thread wasn't to my liking. I'm a cynical Westerner I guess. I didn't downvote it or anything, but it's not my kinda thing. The following is a Similar Moral story, but perhaps without as much emotional crap that seems to swallow up those stories. Vote as you see fit, or not, I'm not one who cares to much about the Reputation points. ------------------------------------------------------------ Jack placed an add in the newspaper to hire a gardener. As the candidates arrived he looked out the window and watched them approach the house. When the first candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the second candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the third candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the fourth candidate approached the house he bent down to pick up a rake that was lying in the middle of the drive way. He propped the rake up against the wall and rang the bell. Jack opened the door and said "When can you start?" -Richard
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What, If I get sued by Jack for handling his property without his permission. As a gardener,I dont have money for lawyers.
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super wrote:
What, If I get sued by Jack for handling his property without his permission.
Then you would go round to the house in the middle of the night and stove all his windows in for being an @rsehole.
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It's amazing the rewards gained from a little effort.
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity. http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site
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OK, I admit it the Story of Appreciation thread wasn't to my liking. I'm a cynical Westerner I guess. I didn't downvote it or anything, but it's not my kinda thing. The following is a Similar Moral story, but perhaps without as much emotional crap that seems to swallow up those stories. Vote as you see fit, or not, I'm not one who cares to much about the Reputation points. ------------------------------------------------------------ Jack placed an add in the newspaper to hire a gardener. As the candidates arrived he looked out the window and watched them approach the house. When the first candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the second candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the third candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the fourth candidate approached the house he bent down to pick up a rake that was lying in the middle of the drive way. He propped the rake up against the wall and rang the bell. Jack opened the door and said "When can you start?" -Richard
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I just barfed.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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I just barfed.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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And how many people would actually lift a finger these days before being paid?
Only permies, not contractors.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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??? How would you be able to pick up the rake with an Abacus in your hands???
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity. http://www.hq4thmarinescomm.com[^] My Site
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OK, I admit it the Story of Appreciation thread wasn't to my liking. I'm a cynical Westerner I guess. I didn't downvote it or anything, but it's not my kinda thing. The following is a Similar Moral story, but perhaps without as much emotional crap that seems to swallow up those stories. Vote as you see fit, or not, I'm not one who cares to much about the Reputation points. ------------------------------------------------------------ Jack placed an add in the newspaper to hire a gardener. As the candidates arrived he looked out the window and watched them approach the house. When the first candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the second candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the third candidate rang the bell Jack opened the door and said "I'm sorry, the position is filled" When the fourth candidate approached the house he bent down to pick up a rake that was lying in the middle of the drive way. He propped the rake up against the wall and rang the bell. Jack opened the door and said "When can you start?" -Richard
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John placed an add in the newspaper to hire a gardener. (...) When the fourth candidate approached the house he bent down to pick up a rake that was lying in the middle of the drive way. The shot hit him right in the middle of the chest, and he fell over the rake, impaling him.
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John placed an add in the newspaper to hire a gardener. (...) When the fourth candidate approached the house he bent down to pick up a rake that was lying in the middle of the drive way. The shot hit him right in the middle of the chest, and he fell over the rake, impaling him.
You missed out the bit where John also shot at the other three, killing a mailbox, a bull mastiff on the other side of the street and his own left foot.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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You missed out the bit where John also shot at the other three, killing a mailbox, a bull mastiff on the other side of the street and his own left foot.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
:laugh:
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You missed out the bit where John also shot at the other three, killing a mailbox, a bull mastiff on the other side of the street and his own left foot.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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You missed out the bit where John also shot at the other three, killing a mailbox, a bull mastiff on the other side of the street and his own left foot.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
You missed out the bit where John also shot at the other three, killing a mailbox, a bull mastiff on the other side of the street and his own left foot.
The news media never gives the public all the facts anymore, and that's not fair. 0) The mailbox is dead because the bullet passed through it on its way to the mail carrier (also dead as a result) because he appeared to be delivering government propaganda. After making sure the postal carrier was dead, I checked, and the propaganda turned out to be a Sale pamphlet for Sears. I immediately took advantage of it and bought some Craftsman tools. Yeah, it took a while to replace the mailbox, bot that only served to warn others not to drop off stuff that looked like government propaganda. 1) The mastiff was necessary because it had torn the bumper off my car and had gotten across the street with it before I could get my rifle and draw a bead on it. In all fairness, I did try to get it to "drop the toy" before firing on it. 2) For the record, I've never shot myself - accidentally or otherwise.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
You missed out the bit where John also shot at the other three, killing a mailbox, a bull mastiff on the other side of the street and his own left foot.
The news media never gives the public all the facts anymore, and that's not fair. 0) The mailbox is dead because the bullet passed through it on its way to the mail carrier (also dead as a result) because he appeared to be delivering government propaganda. After making sure the postal carrier was dead, I checked, and the propaganda turned out to be a Sale pamphlet for Sears. I immediately took advantage of it and bought some Craftsman tools. Yeah, it took a while to replace the mailbox, bot that only served to warn others not to drop off stuff that looked like government propaganda. 1) The mastiff was necessary because it had torn the bumper off my car and had gotten across the street with it before I could get my rifle and draw a bead on it. In all fairness, I did try to get it to "drop the toy" before firing on it. 2) For the record, I've never shot myself - accidentally or otherwise.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
The mailbox is dead because the bullet passed through it on its way to the mail carrier (also dead as a result) because he appeared to be delivering government propaganda.
I was wrong. This is totally a Hallmark Story. -Richard
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