Subj : Re: The 9 Parts Of Speech To : Daryl Stout From : George Pope Date : Sun Aug 01 2021 13:08:22 > GP> They claim the overall prices are lower, but we know the savings goes > GP> 100% to corporate profits & $0.0000000001% to lower prices. > Exactly. And none to their employees. My formula fgor business success is: 1. customer first (cuz you want/need their money) 2. then employees (cuz thety help #1 leave cash behind) 3. bottom line will take care of itself when you have 1 & 2. > One time in college, my books came to $77.77 (this was over 40 years ago). > The cashier said "Looks like you hit the jackpot!!". I said "Does that mean > I get my books free??". When she said "No", I growled "Damn!!" . $77.77 might get you ONE used textbook today! > > GP> "shhh, shhh," when the little one said, clear as day, "f*** you, > > GP> mommy." > > . > GP> My reaction, too! > I would've beat that kid within an inch of his life. You'd beat a 2yo for being the way God made him (to repeat/copy what he hears & sees, while learning?) Most likely the dad needed the beating. > GP> But I could never say I didn't know the diffwerence between right & > GP> wrong, though! Still can't (& don't); I was blessed to have a father > GP> who truly loved me & honoured God & the job God gave him of being a > GP> father. > When a son follows in his father's footsteps, that's the ultimate > compliment. I'm trying -0 I had no idea how tough the job was! :D Overheard: When I left for college, my dad was the dumbest person on Earth. I came back later & I was shocked at how much smarter he had become in just 4 years! > GP> The trick stores do now is give you a nice sale (30% off, no limits) > GP> then when the sale price ends, the price is double the original! :( > That's the new math. :P Ythe old new ath involved letters like X & N, now the new new [corporate] math includes letters like F & U. . . [new Jeff Dunham] > It's like rap music...every other word is profanity. Pretty much & just as annoying & boring. . . I'm not offended, just weary & bored, & having to use up time to go find his older shows & rewatch them instead, because they were pure genius! > There are memes why Snow White and Santa won't play Scrabble with the > 7 dwarfs or the eleves, respectively...because of the tiles they got. :P I've only seen one played by Santa & Rudolph, with Rudolph's tile rack spelling FAT {child of unwed parents} & Santa's reading VENISON STEW > GP> A year ago, I got a subscription to a magazine for mentally ill people. > GP> Now I have many issues. > I see that in your posts. Then my [volunteer] job is being done well. :D > GP> My newspaper subscription is a joke. > GP> I don't get it. > That's why most have gone to online only. I only subscribed when they guaranteed me 100% money back if I'm unsatisfied -- I giver it a fair go for a couple weeks, bt thenm my 6th paper doesn't show up & it takes hours to get a replacement, then I just call them up to cancel & get my money back! They don't offer any more because I put them on a DoNotCall list internally, as I got too many solicitations in general, then they offered me the free newspaper offer, but only for 3 days free, so no thanks. . . One guy's 10 game plays for telemarketers calling him: 1. " Mr. Daum is happy to speak to you. His billing rate is $500 per hour. If you'll give me your credit card number now, I'll book a time slot just for you." 2. "Oh, I thought you were my ride? Can you Uber a car for me?" 3. "I'm busy now, but I'm free around midnight. Can I have your home phone number so I can call you back?" 4. "I am planning to audition for The Voice next week. I've been practicing Sinatra's "My Way." Could you tell me what you think?" 5. "What are you wearing?" 6. "Wanna know what I'm wearing?" 7. "Can you please call back? I am on the other line with my proctologist and he is trying to explain to me why I am a perfect ass." 8. "I am so glad you called. I just finished memorizing the Gettysburg Address. Can I try it out on you?" 9. "Nice to hear from you! I'm fundraising on behalf of ' Kanye for President.' Can I count on you for a donation? 10. "My puppy has been doing the cutest things all morning. If you give me your cell number I'll text you some pictures." Your friend, <+]:{)} Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM --- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757.2) .