[Parallax]

A very famous book says Hell is the realm of death; it is described as a place where there is no work,
no device, no knowledge, nor wisdom. --

It's also known as Sheol, Hades, and Washington, D.C.

[lesmore49]

A very famous book says Hell is the realm of death; it is described as a place where there is no work,
no device, no knowledge, nor wisdom. --

It's also known as Sheol, Hades, and Washington, D.C.

Include Ottawa, Canada too.

[dipo 1]

Sometimes you are encouraged about our country's future when you see something like this. Specifically, there is an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term. This year's term was "Political Correctness."

The winner wrote:

"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a *&*$ by the clean end".

[MarkJerling]

I was chatting to a guy at a friend's BBQ and discovered he was worth around 14 million dollars and he told me this amazing story of how he became so rich.

Basically, he was not particularly good at school but he was good with his hands. So, he left school at 15 with no formal qualifications. He knew he was not going to get an office job so he'd have to get out and do some physical work. He had a bit of pocket money saved up, so he bought an old munted Series Landrover and spent some months fixing it up and sold it for a profit. He used that money to buy another and so on. He did this over and over for the next 35 years, buying, repairing and selling many Landrovers. He moved on to Defenders, both 90's and 110's. Later, he branched out into Range Rovers and Discoveries, both series 1 and 2.

Even during the really bad times he kept at it working long hours sometimes not seeing his wife and kids for days on end, all in pursuit of his goal.

Then his uncle died and left him $14,000,000.

[lesmore49]

I was chatting to a guy at a friend's BBQ and discovered he was worth around 14 million dollars and he told me this amazing story of how he became so rich.

Basically, he was not particularly good at school but he was good with his hands. So, he left school at 15 with no formal qualifications. He knew he was not going to get an office job so he'd have to get out and do some physical work. He had a bit of pocket money saved up, so he bought an old munted Series Landrover and spent some months fixing it up and sold it for a profit. He used that money to buy another and so on. He did this over and over for the next 35 years, buying, repairing and selling many Landrovers. He moved on to Defenders, both 90's and 110's. Later, he branched out into Range Rovers and Discoveries, both series 1 and 2.

Even during the really bad times he kept at it working long hours sometimes not seeing his wife and kids for days on end, all in pursuit of his goal.

Then his uncle died and left him $14,000,000.

That is an excellent joke....fascinating tale....suspenseful....the surprise.... the zinger at the end. I enjoyed it and intend to pass it off as my own joke.

It's that good !

[bertwert]

bought an old munted Series Landrover

Starting here, it's obvious that he then inherited money...

Anyways, I see great potential with this joke, and telling it running on and on (unlike the Land Rover).

[MarkJerling]

That is an excellent joke....fascinating tale....suspenseful....the surprise.... the zinger at the end. I enjoyed it and intend to pass it off as my own joke.

It's that good !

You're welcome!

[MarkJerling]

Starting here, it's obvious that he then inherited money...

Anyways, I see great potential with this joke, and telling it running on and on (unlike the Land Rover).

You're right Robert. This one could be drawn out by rattling on about Landrovers at length. Something I'm almost as good as as rambling on about 1957 Fords!

[bertwert]

You're right Robert. This one could be drawn out by rattling on about Landrovers at length. Something I'm almost as good as as rambling on about 1957 Fords!

I can't remember where I picked it up, but Land Rover: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World was an enjoyable read:





And to stay on topic...

[MarkJerling]

I can't remember where I picked it up, but Land Rover: The Story of the Car that Conquered the World was an enjoyable read:





And to stay on topic...

There's a suggestion for the Christmas stocking. I'll tell my wife!

[rod_grant]

There's a suggestion for the Christmas stocking.

What? a coffee mug that leaks oil?

[bertwert]

There's a suggestion for the Christmas stocking. I'll tell my wife!

If you were a little more local I'd lend you my copy

[Fluegel]

Not oil, coffee.

[camera_nut]

l hate snakes.

[timb64]

l hate snakes.

Or......"Don't have the prawns"