Thought for the Day (July 2)

Subject: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Peter T.
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 11:41 AM

"It is my belief, Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest alleys of London do not present a more dreadful record of sin that does the smiling and beautiful countryside."
--Sherlock Holmes, The Copper Beeches.

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Peter T.
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 11:44 AM

Damn. Always profreed. "than does the smiling and beautiful countryside".

"It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important." (Sherlock Holmes)

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 12:10 PM

"Oi've seen things go on in the master's chambers what would be frowned upon most severely down in Scudder's Lane, my dear, my dear."
--Clem Stoppins, "Camdentown"

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Allan C.
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 12:20 PM

All you have to do in order to become entirely pure is to commit all the sins there are. I have done that. Anybody can do it. Anybody can build up a perfect moral character. -- Mark Twain, "Caprices of Memory," speech, 1908

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Songbob
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 12:26 PM

Just a ship out on the ocean, a speck against the sky -- Amelia Earhart flying sad that day. With her partner, Captain Noonan, on the second of July, Her plane fell in the ocean far away.

... As I was reminded this morning by Jennifer, my wife.

-- Bob Clayton

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 12:32 PM

Lots o' Thoughts...........Personally, I ain't got a freakin' one, except my internet is working so damn slowly that I wanna' kick someone's ass. Problem is, I'm so computer illiterate, I don't know whose. Ahhh...There's the answer, perhaps a thought too..........

"When in doubt, kick your own ass." ... Me,Now.

catspaw

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 12:39 PM

(Jennifer is known in these parts as DigiCal, the human datebook)[well, she isn't REALLY, but no one can keep more dates and schedules in their head]

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: annamill
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 12:44 PM

Mark Twain - a man after my own heart, Allen. He also wrote "Morals are mostly determined by one's location".

A friend sent this to me. I hesitate to post it, but it seems to fit. Morals are different everywhere. Who am I to judge? If anyone is offended by this please let me know and I won't ever post anything like it again. ********************************************************* Most Middle Eastern countries recognize the following Islamic law:"After having sexual relations with a lamb, it is a mortal sin to eat its flesh." (umm ok, I'm sure the lamb appreciates that one)

In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death. (OK, like THAT makes sense... )

In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror.

Muslims are banned from looking at the genitals of a corpse. This also applies to undertakers; the sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece of wood at all times. (...a brick???)

The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation. (wonder how they enforce that one?)

There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry. (now let's just think for a minute...is there any job anywhere else in the world that even comes close to this?)

In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (WOW) (the husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)

Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England - but only in tropicalfish stores. (But, of course!)

In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens her mother must be in the room to witness the act. (Mother ??? I SHUDDER AT THE THOUGHT!!!!.)

In Santa Cruz, Bolivia it is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time. (... we have to presume this was a big enough problem that they had to pass this law...)

In Maryland, it is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only "in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises." (is this a great country or what?)

annap

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 07:11 PM

Anna, I've just learned more in the last 2 minutes than I've ever wanted to. More! More! No, I'm kidding! Sort of. Maybe.

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Emmie
Date: 02 Jul 99 - 07:28 PM

Annap, I think you made all those up. I mean really topless saleswomen in Liverpool!! Funny though!!

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 03 Jul 99 - 12:36 PM

Anna, vis a vis the topless Liverpool fish saleswomen. I think you forgot to read the footnote to that statute regarding pirhanas!

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: annamill
Date: 03 Jul 99 - 12:52 PM

Emmie, I can't verify these laws..someone sent them to me and I just passed them on. I thought they were pretty funny. Maybe one of our friends in Liverpool can verify the topless one.

Funny world, huh, Rick.

Funny, very small reaction to this. I don't know if that means disapproval or no interest.

annap

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 03 Jul 99 - 04:26 PM

I think they're all out of town. That's why I keep sending it back up.

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 03 Jul 99 - 06:00 PM

Back to Guam: Do you suppose that's a civil service position? Is there a licensing requirement? Do prospective deflowerers have to pass a test? And how does one go about getting a job like that, anyway (I'm looking for a way to suppliment my pension). --seed

Subject: RE: Thought for the Day (July 2)
From: Peter T.
Date: 04 Jul 99 - 09:59 AM

Liverpool -- it's a mermaid thing.
yours, Peter T.