why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

MarkJerling · 04-20-2021, 12:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tim60

I used to work just down the street from a winery. They do not get the aroma/pong right.

I rather like the pong of winery! Perhaps because I have helped design a few.

MarkJerling · 04-20-2021, 01:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Our politicians aren't half bad, really. Well some of them aren't. But then we have lawyers...

"The best description of ‘utter waste’ would be a busload of lawyers to go over a cliff with three empty seats” was said by Lamar Hunt, owner of football’s Kansas City Chiefs, in a 1982 interview with a San Francisco newspaper.
I always thought it was said by Mark Twain, but then Twain would not have known a bus if it bit him in the you know what.

MarkJerling · 04-20-2021, 01:18 AM - **5 Likes**

Here's one for young Robert. Shot at my daughter's graduation.

slartibartfast01 · 04-20-2021, 01:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

"The best description of ‘utter waste’ would be a busload of lawyers to go over a cliff with three empty seats” was said by Lamar Hunt, owner of football’s Kansas City Chiefs, in a 1982 interview with a San Francisco newspaper.

I always thought it was said by Mark Twain, but then Twain would not have known a bus if it bit him in the you know what.

Currently in the UK US Premier League owners are hated more than lawyers.

MarkJerling · 04-20-2021, 01:27 AM - **5 Likes**

And here she is, with proud dad. She's achieved a Bachelor of Design, with First Class Honours and a Massey Scholar Award.

**savoche** · 04-20-2021, 01:47 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by lesmore49

Border state people can always ID Canadians.

Can't remember if I told this story, probably did. Years ago when my son was about 14 or so, he and I drove across the border to Grand Forks, North Dakota to watch a sprint car race. There are usually a couple of racers from my city mixing it up with the 'Merican racers there and the racing is fabulous. Anyway, that night on the way back, we stopped off at the McDonald's right by the interstate north. We ordered our food and the clerk asked if we were Canadians. I replied yes, how did you know ?

She said because we were so polite and I had slipped in an 'eh' at the end of the sentence.

My wife and I have been identified as Americans over in the UK, while on visits. One time we were looking at an old church site that went back about 1000 years or so, and the caretaker started to talk to us and said you Americans probably don't have any buildings this old, back in the USA. I said were not Americans we're Canadians.

He replied, same difference, you're all from the colonies.

Border state people can also mis-ID Norwegians as Canadians... When I was 10 we (brother, parents, and I) spent 4 weeks in New England. Several times when people heard us speaking Norwegian they figured we had to be Québécois. We always found it strange that anyone could confuse Norwegian with French. Norwegian and German, sure, if you speak neither they will sound quite similar(-ish). But French?

**StiffLegged** · 04-20-2021, 01:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

And here she is, with proud dad. She's achieved a Bachelor of Design, with First Class Honours and a Massey Scholar Award.

Proud dad indeed! Since your blazer bears the legend “South Africa Veteran”, mind my asking which service?

**savoche** · 04-20-2021, 02:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tim60

Here there are many people who would go apoplectic over your post, they call the game football, totally forgetting the need to distinguish that game from other brands of football, such as the real one played with balls branded Gilbert.

"Real football": Played by tossing an elongated spheroid by hand

Btw, Knute Rockne (or Knut Rokne) was borne in the same municipality as Mrs S' family on the mother's side. Her uncle still lives there.

MarkJerling · 04-20-2021, 02:14 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Proud dad indeed! Since your blazer bears the legend “South Africa Veteran”, mind my asking which service?

South African Defence Force, Army, Ordnance Service Corps.

tim60 · 04-20-2021, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by savoche

"Real football": Played by tossing an elongated spheroid by hand

Btw, Knute Rockne (or Knut Rokne) was borne in the same municipality as Mrs S' family on the mother's side. Her uncle still lives there.

Real football - just to stir.

Parallax · 04-20-2021, 05:11 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I was talking to a clerk about getting tourist information, such as what to do in Pierre....and I was surprised how she consistently mispronounced the word 'Pierre'. Nice lady.....but....

I tried to correct her, but to no avail.

No, I'm sure she was pronouncing it right. It's not our fault the rest of the world mispronounces it.

robtcorl · 04-20-2021, 06:56 AM - **3 Likes**

I mispronounce so many words Mrs Bob calls me Norm Crosby.
Funny how comedians in the past could be so funny without using bad words.

Youtu.be

Racer X 69 · 04-20-2021, 07:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

South African Defence Force, Army, Ordnance Service Corps.

Salute, soldier.

Racer X 69 · 04-20-2021, 07:42 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

I mispronounce so many words Mrs Bob calls me Norm Crosby.
Funny how comedians in the past could be so funny without using bad words.

https://youtu.be/7YA9-M33o_M

Profanity is the linguistic tool of the inarticulate.

bertwert · 04-20-2021, 07:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Profanity is the linguistic tool of the inarticulate.

Profanity is the linguistic norm of the army

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by tim60 I used to work just down the street from a winery. They do not get the aroma/pong right. I rather like the pong of winery! Perhaps because I have helped design a few.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by savoche Our politicians aren't half bad, really. Well some of them aren't. But then we have lawyers... "The best description of ‘utter waste’ would be a busload of lawyers to go over a cliff with three empty seats” was said by Lamar Hunt, owner of football’s Kansas City Chiefs, in a 1982 interview with a San Francisco newspaper. I always thought it was said by Mark Twain, but then Twain would not have known a bus if it bit him in the you know what.

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slartibartfast01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,931	Originally posted by MarkJerling "The best description of ‘utter waste’ would be a busload of lawyers to go over a cliff with three empty seats” was said by Lamar Hunt, owner of football’s Kansas City Chiefs, in a 1982 interview with a San Francisco newspaper. I always thought it was said by Mark Twain, but then Twain would not have known a bus if it bit him in the you know what. Currently in the UK US Premier League owners are hated more than lawyers.

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by lesmore49 Border state people can always ID Canadians. Can't remember if I told this story, probably did. Years ago when my son was about 14 or so, he and I drove across the border to Grand Forks, North Dakota to watch a sprint car race. There are usually a couple of racers from my city mixing it up with the 'Merican racers there and the racing is fabulous. Anyway, that night on the way back, we stopped off at the McDonald's right by the interstate north. We ordered our food and the clerk asked if we were Canadians. I replied yes, how did you know ? She said because we were so polite and I had slipped in an 'eh' at the end of the sentence. My wife and I have been identified as Americans over in the UK, while on visits. One time we were looking at an old church site that went back about 1000 years or so, and the caretaker started to talk to us and said you Americans probably don't have any buildings this old, back in the USA. I said were not Americans we're Canadians. He replied, same difference, you're all from the colonies. Border state people can also mis-ID Norwegians as Canadians... When I was 10 we (brother, parents, and I) spent 4 weeks in New England. Several times when people heard us speaking Norwegian they figured we had to be Québécois. We always found it strange that anyone could confuse Norwegian with French. Norwegian and German, sure, if you speak neither they will sound quite similar(-ish). But French?

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StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,622	Originally posted by MarkJerling And here she is, with proud dad. She's achieved a Bachelor of Design, with First Class Honours and a Massey Scholar Award. Proud dad indeed! Since your blazer bears the legend “South Africa Veteran”, mind my asking which service?

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by tim60 Here there are many people who would go apoplectic over your post, they call the game football, totally forgetting the need to distinguish that game from other brands of football, such as the real one played with balls branded Gilbert. "Real football": Played by tossing an elongated spheroid by hand Btw, Knute Rockne (or Knut Rokne) was borne in the same municipality as Mrs S' family on the mother's side. Her uncle still lives there.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by StiffLegged Proud dad indeed! Since your blazer bears the legend “South Africa Veteran”, mind my asking which service? South African Defence Force, Army, Ordnance Service Corps.

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tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,748	Originally posted by savoche "Real football": Played by tossing an elongated spheroid by hand Btw, Knute Rockne (or Knut Rokne) was borne in the same municipality as Mrs S' family on the mother's side. Her uncle still lives there. Real football - just to stir.

04-20-2021, 05:11 AM - 2 Likes	#87461
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by lesmore49 I was talking to a clerk about getting tourist information, such as what to do in Pierre....and I was surprised how she consistently mispronounced the word 'Pierre'. Nice lady.....but.... I tried to correct her, but to no avail. No, I'm sure she was pronouncing it right. It's not our fault the rest of the world mispronounces it.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,068	Originally posted by MarkJerling South African Defence Force, Army, Ordnance Service Corps. Salute, soldier.

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