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Subject: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 19 Nov 04 - 07:22 PM Okay, I realize that I'm allready at my '04 limit but I just gotta know why it is that womenz act surprised at the grocery store when the clerk tells them the price. No, the price doesn't surprise them. It's the fact that they have to pay for their purchases??? I mean, they watch and watch as the purchases are rung up (or scanned) and then when it comes to pay they get the deer-in-the-headlights look! Like, waht's this all about? Men, on the other hand, seem to have different wiring. They understand that, ahhhhh, they are in a store and they are there with their cash in hand or check book open. But back to about half the womenz? Not a clue... Sorry, I promise I won't ask any more woemnz questions until '05. Ahhhhh, what is my quota in '05 anyway? Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: mg Date: 19 Nov 04 - 07:29 PM Unliberated men are hunters and unliberated women are gatherers. The more you have to pay the less you can gather. But if you are a hunter, and you got it you got it. The analogies break down once liberation is achieved. I will be glad to answer any sociobiological questions as often as they are asked...mg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Stilly River Sage Date: 19 Nov 04 - 07:41 PM Bobert, I've never observed this as a particularly gendered problem. I think you overshot your target this time. Or your net is too narrowly cast. Something like that. :) SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Amos Date: 19 Nov 04 - 08:20 PM Because, I mean, why should they have to when they have already complied with all the instructions? They used a cart, and only took what they planned to use mostly, and went up and down the aisles in orderly fashion and unloaded their objects in the right lane, and did everything they were told. Why should they then ALSO have to pay? The store should pay THEM for all they did!! A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Rapparee Date: 19 Nov 04 - 08:29 PM Used to be that you told the grocer what you wanted and he or she (or a clerk) got it for you. Now the clerk just stands there, totes up the charge, and bags the stuff for you (usually, but not always). Then you pay them for figuring out what you owe, they take your money, and you move on. Ah.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bill D Date: 19 Nov 04 - 08:38 PM ".. why it is that womenz act surprised at the grocery store when the clerk tells them the price." I dunno...I worked in grocery stores for 6-7 years, and have shopped in 'em for 50...I never noticed that. Caught a woman shoplifting once, though. Mebbe you have observed a trend of 'one'... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 19 Nov 04 - 08:40 PM Now me and the Wes Ginny Slide Rule is trained observers of human behavior and this is what we find when it comes to not being ready to pay at the check out counter: Men... 17% Boys under 18... 22% Undecideds (all ages)... 58% Girls under 18... 73% Womenz... 82% You can't argue with scientific evidence, womenz! You all know you do it but, as per ususal, you won't admit it!!!... Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 19 Nov 04 - 08:44 PM It's simple really -- just depends on what store you're in. When I got to a "cheapo" grocery, just the basic staples and lots of generic products, I'm always surprised at how little my bill is. When I go to a chain grocery, I can usually estimate my bill very, very close. (did I buy meat, laundry detergent, any frills, anything expensive?) When I go to super WalMart I'm usually shocked at how high the bill is, even though I only bought things I needed, there are always lots more of them than I usually buy at one time. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: mack/misophist Date: 19 Nov 04 - 09:05 PM Didn't you see the Secret Service agent? That was one of the Bush girls, pretending to be a person. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Mary in Kentucky Date: 19 Nov 04 - 09:33 PM My undercover agents found just the opposite to be true, bobert. When taking up money at the entrance to the county fair parking lot, you know, a car pulls up to the entrance and the driver has to pay to go inside the lot to park. (and there is usually a big sign saying: PARKING $5) If a woman is driving, she has the money ready - if a man is driving, he has to put the car in park, pull his billfold out of his back pocket, ask, "how much?", etc. etc. you get the picture. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: PoppaGator Date: 19 Nov 04 - 09:40 PM Women definitely take way too damn long at the checkout, especially when they're in front of me in the express line, but I don't think it's because they're surprised at having to pay. It's because so many of them still insist on paying BY CHECK (writing out the amount in words and numerals, signing in their best penmanship, having their IDs checked, etc. etc.)! Even for, like, $6.95! If you can't carry ten or twenty bucks in cash, for crissakes swipe a card -- you can do that these days! And you don't even have to run up credit, or even *have* credit -- the bank will give you a debit card, for crying out loud! In the opening scene of "The Big Lebowski," our hero buys a pint of half-and-half to make his "Caucasians" (white Russians), and makes a great display out writing a check for $0.69. A rubber check, in fact. Funny stuff. In real life, of course, this is not male behavior -- not even washed-up hippy burnout male behavior. (Believe me, I'm an expert on THAT topic...) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Ebbie Date: 19 Nov 04 - 09:42 PM Well, Bobert, try just whispering P-Vine, get your money out. It's time to pay. and I'll bet that she'll do it. oooooohhh. You're in trouble now. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Gypsy Date: 19 Nov 04 - 09:50 PM Gee, seems to me that it is MEN who freak out at the price of groceries! As tho they should be 20$ for the week! ;>O |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 19 Nov 04 - 10:29 PM Well, gol danged, Mary in Kentucky! Of course them womenz was so anxious to pay that $5 to park at the county fair so they could shop, shop and shop some more and then hold up yet another line... Geezomo pete.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: freda underhill Date: 19 Nov 04 - 10:32 PM hey Bobert, if you were an oppressed minority, you'd want to shop, shop, shop, too. makes you feel good for a while. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 19 Nov 04 - 10:49 PM Well gol danged, Freda.... Ya got a point there... sniff... that I mighta overlooked... Me and the Wes Ginny Slide Rule gonna have to have us a little side bar on this one.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: freda underhill Date: 19 Nov 04 - 11:05 PM good. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: freda underhill Date: 19 Nov 04 - 11:06 PM I'm going shopping. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Janie Date: 19 Nov 04 - 11:13 PM I'm with ya', Bobert ol' buddy. Drives me nuts, watching someone else stand in front of me watching the clerk scan grocieries for five minutes, and they don't even open the checkbook until they are given a total. It is just plain inconsiderate. I think it does seem to usually be women--but remember that in a grocery, more shoppers of quantity will be women, women usually carry the checkbooks, and so women are more likely to be writing a check. Men with checkbooks may be just as bad. These days I generally use a debit card, but the check book is out, the card is out, the check register is open, and the date and store name are already written in by the time I start checkout. If I am going to write a check, I will have completed everything but the amount and signature before I get to the clerk. It is simply common courtesy in my book. Saint Janie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: SINSULL Date: 19 Nov 04 - 11:22 PM Bobert, Do you wear that sexy hat with the spider on it in the grocery store? Maybe the ladies are just stalling, hoping to strike up a conversation. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 19 Nov 04 - 11:41 PM Heck no, I don't wear the spider hat just anywhere, Sins, an 'never to the grocery store but, hey, maybe I oughtta start wearin' it to see if it makes the womenz even more nuts when it comes time to payin' fir their groceries? (Ahhhh, Bobert, if you'll remember, it's the pokey womenz in the grocery store that got you bugged. Why would you wanta get 'um even pokier?) Like I was tryin' to say, but Mz. Janie stepped in an' said it purdy much fir me is that you all womenz is somethin' else in the grocery store. And it's just you'll. I'm tellin' ya, the men is always on the ball. Ain't no social event fir us. No mame, it ain't. Get in an' get out. (Oh, Bobert. You done messed up with that last sentence. Now ya gonna really pay the price.) Awwwww, I'll jus' do what they do at the check out counters. Look real puzzled and take my time... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bev and Jerry Date: 20 Nov 04 - 12:55 AM Alright. Here's what actually happened to us yesterday. Couple in front of us goes through the checkstand with him in front. She stands gaping at the clerk as the items are scanned. Clerk tells her the total and then, and only then, does she begin searching for her plastic. Just at that time, he whips out his cell phone and starts dialing. Showing timing as good as any trapeze act, just as she is pushing buttons on the little machine, he hands her the phone and she starts talking and forgets that she needs twenty bucks in cash. So, the clerk completes the transaction and then has to do another one to get the twenty bucks. Fortunately for them, they escaped with their lives. Bev and Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Ellenpoly Date: 20 Nov 04 - 01:25 AM Here's what I think happens. This lady is in her own revere (sp?). She has been thinking: "Oh, god, when I leave here, I have to go pick up the stuff from the cleaners...that cleaning guy; he's kind of hot. Maybe I'll complain about something being loose so he'll come close and I can smell him...Then I have to stop and get some gas. That gas guy is hot. I think I'll buy something from behind him so he'll have to turn around and I can see that cute ass of his...Oh! I mustn't forget to stop at the bank. Mmmmm that new bank manager is REALLY hot. I think I saw something pretty big in his pants...or was that just his wad of dough? Hehehe....WHA? HUH? 49.95? WAIT! I need to get my wallet out...Nice day, isn't it? What's your name? Oh, it's there on your name-tag! Well, Doug, you just hold on a small sec while I find my check book. (Mmmm nice smile on that kid. He's hot.)...Here you go, honey...You have a nice day, too!" (Hehehe) ..xx..e |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Rustic Rebel Date: 20 Nov 04 - 02:54 AM I say -fuck human behavior/ as a matter of fact and point, I say generalize you, if that's your thing, but I just gotta say that I say-Fuck human behavior/ That's all I have to say on this subject...... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: John MacKenzie Date: 20 Nov 04 - 04:01 AM That is the expression of a woman who has been caught in a trap of her own making. you see she goes to the store with a good idea of how much the bill will be, but on the way round she sees a little something that wasn't on her list, but she thinks 'I'll have that' knowing that that one little item isn't going to break the bank. After she's done that a couple of times, and mentally readjusted her expected bill upwards a mite, she eventually reaches the checkout. She stands there trying to work out how much extra she's spent, but has sneaked so many extra little goodies into her trolley that she's lost track. So when she gets the bill it's way over her estimate so she panics, what she's thinking is, 'Christ now I haven't got enough money to fill the car with fuel' So she short fills it, and when her husband has to top the tank up in the week, blames the kids, or Possums, or anything. So that's why they don't have their money ready, their cheque book ready, their purse open, etc etc. BTW I do the shopping in our house, it's quicker that way! Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 20 Nov 04 - 08:40 AM Well, I'm certainly glad to see that there are a few womenz whop are beyond the denial stage here... Though I'm not too sure about rr... I would venture a guess that she's not one to choze to get behind at the check out line... Awww, jus' funnin'... We'd have us a good ol' time yackin' and carryin' on and then we'd get home and discover that a new thread entitled "People Who Yack in the Checkout Line"... Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: harpgirl Date: 20 Nov 04 - 10:00 AM Men and women are different, Bobert. Men are efficient, vigilant, rational, hardworking, intelligent. Women are inefficient, timewasting, clueless, irrational, lazy, and stupid. Why don't you just come right out and say it? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: SINSULL Date: 20 Nov 04 - 10:40 AM Sorry Beau. I have my card out, slid, and code in while my groceries are checked out. All I have to do is push the YES button and I am on my way. Now...the other day I was behind a cranky old man in line. He actually OPENED several items to make sure they were fresh before his transaction was complete. And he made the cashier count and re-count his change to him claiming they always cheat him. She was pissed. So when I got up to the front, I asked with a smile if she would kindly check the manufacturing dates on all my items before checking them through. Took her a minute to get the "Joke". Men are idiots sometimes too, Bo. I know P-Vine has pointed that out to you many times. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: freda underhill Date: 20 Nov 04 - 10:45 AM irony, irony. I've always hated doing the ironying, and prefer to just get things hanging straight in the cupboard from the line... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 20 Nov 04 - 11:28 AM Yeah right, harpgirl! Like I'm gonna say that stuff about womenz? Is you crazy, er what? I loves der womenz to pieces. Heck, if they wanta pitch a tent and camp out fir a couple weeks in thre checkout line, like you think I'm gonna say anything? Heck no! I ain't supid but ya might say a tad curious about der womenz... An' yeah, Sins, the P-Vine has pointed out that men in general is stupid but hasn't told me too directly that Iz stupid. She says I'm a handfull but that's about it... Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: GUEST,jacqui.c Date: 20 Nov 04 - 11:35 AM I'll go with SINSULL on this one - I always have the card ready before I get to the cashier - there's usually plenty of time while waiting for the idiot in front to finish. Mind you. I would agree that Bobert's description tends to be right, I've stood behind too many of them both in the UK and the USA. I blame it on the 80% rule. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Little Hawk Date: 20 Nov 04 - 11:35 AM I think it's the Shatner connection. Yeah. Gotta be. Either that or it's those f**king ugly shirts that Wolfgang insists on torturing his co-workers with. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: MBSLynne Date: 20 Nov 04 - 11:59 AM When I do my grocery shopping, I have a list. I tick off things on the list as I put them in the trolley AND I enter the price on my calculator. The only time I act surprised at the check-out is when the total that comes up isn't the same as the total on my calculator. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: harpgirl Date: 20 Nov 04 - 12:02 PM ...but Bobert, you do keep saying it over and over and over in such a cleverly disguised manner... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: harpgirl Date: 20 Nov 04 - 02:16 PM ...oh and Bobert ole pal, iffin' ya weren't so dad-blamed passive-aggressive and ya was more direct about yo' disgruntlements wit de womenz ya mite not be so gol-durned pw'd........ah..... jes funnin' wit ya!!!! harpy |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: mg Date: 20 Nov 04 - 03:49 PM How about women and/or persons of any persuasion who read the National Enquirer and the Prevention magazine and the horoscope magazine at the checkout stand. That is what I do and why I am sometimes slightly delayed with my credit card etc. mg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: GUEST,SueB Date: 20 Nov 04 - 04:46 PM I should know better to even open my mouth here...but anyway, I almost always pay cash at the grocery store. Checks are for sitting at the kitchen table paying bills, and credit cards are for clothes shopping and Christmas, and cash is for everything else. If I'm slow with my cash at the grocery store it's because I think I've been overcharged - in other words, the cash register amount doesn't agree with my mental tally. You'd be surprised how often you get overcharged. Another place you get overcharged is restaurants. I know a few men who never check the bill or question the charges - what's up with that? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Ellenpoly Date: 21 Nov 04 - 01:02 AM Oh! You mean that was a SERIOUS question, Bobert??? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Little Hawk Date: 21 Nov 04 - 01:10 AM Have you considered a sex change, Bobert? Y' can't beat 'em...join 'em! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: John MacKenzie Date: 21 Nov 04 - 05:10 AM I hope your Scret Santa is male Bobert, otherwise you might just have cost yourself a present or two! Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: freda underhill Date: 21 Nov 04 - 07:40 AM Bobert, any time you'n the P-Vine wanna come shopping with me, that's fine. and ellen n harpgirl, you're welcome along too, if you dont mind me fumbling with my purse once we get to the cashier (guilty as charged..) freda |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Ebbie Date: 21 Nov 04 - 07:24 PM Bobert, I and another female person you know were at the checkstand together today. She had her plastic ready while the cashier was ringing up her purchases and I had mine in my hand as the next customer. She says, Bobert, eat your heart out. Or something to that effect. We were so proud. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 21 Nov 04 - 07:51 PM Can't say I've ever seen it happening. Maybe it's just a West Virginia thing. Or they do it to freak out Bobert. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 21 Nov 04 - 08:32 PM Yeah, Ebbie, I'm glad to see that now that I've brought this little gender flaw to you and a certain other female person's attention that you all are going to try to mend yer ways and be ready to pay up... Me and the Wes Ginny Slide Rule give you two about a week an' it will be back to fumbling-as-usual-at-the-checkout-counter... And yeah, L-Hawk, I've thought about the sex change thing so I could enjoy the easy life of being a womenz and sit around watchin' TV all day with my hair in curlers but then I start thinkin' about all the guys I know and can't think of any of 'um I'd like to see without their clothes... Ahhhh, thanks fir the offer freda, but I'll take a pass, thank you... I think thre double jeoprady clause in the constituion refers to having to shop with more than one womenz at the same time... I may be crazy but I ain't dumb... Or vice versa... And yeah, Ellenpoly, this is a serious question. Okay, it may not be as serious as some of the other questions I have about womenz but it's right up there on the list... Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: JennieG Date: 21 Nov 04 - 09:40 PM I was waiting in line at the supermarket once, an elderly man was behind me with only a few things in his hands. Because I am so nice I said he could go in front of me (I had a trolley full). The bastard didn't say he was holding the overflow from his wife's full trolley and of course he motioned her to go through the checkout with him! That taught me not to be nice when I shop anymore. Now it's every girl for herself in my book, I may be small but by gosh I'm tough. Don't mess with me when I'm shopping! Cheers JennirG who has discovered the joys of grocery internet shopping - no checkouts! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: KT Date: 21 Nov 04 - 10:03 PM Hahaha! Yeah, Bobert ol' buddy, I was the other in the line with Ebbie. I didn't say eat your heart out. I said, "Ha! Whatya think of THAT, Bobert!!??" (This while I waited, card in hand, as the cashier rang up my items). Needless to say, the person behind me did not have to wait any longer than she would have if it had been you ahead of her in the line. The cashier did look at me kinda funny though, wonderin' why I called her Bobert!! See what you've started now? All across the globe folks will be mumbling something about BOBERT as they pay for their things. The cashiers will think Bobert is a new card. Will that be VIsa, Master card or Bobert? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Alice Date: 21 Nov 04 - 10:20 PM I have never seen the phenomenon you describe. What gene pool do you reside in again? Wes Ginny can't be full of so many oddly behaving women, can it? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Bobert Date: 21 Nov 04 - 10:23 PM Well, sniff, KT... Iz proud as punch that you an' Eb has seen the errors of yer past ways... I know it's hard and me and the Wes Ginny Slide Rule figgure that both of you will relapse in a week 'er two but, hey, every little bit helps... Jus today me and WGSL was figuring out how much time is lost from womenz at checkout counters and just used the minimum wage and came up with a figure that would completely fund Social Security fir all the Bay Boomers thru 2038! Now that's some serious change... So you an' Eb keep up the good work and when the checkout lady asks "Cash, check 'er charge" you just have that Bobert card ready. Jus' don't have the bills sent to me. Deal? Bobert |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: Peace Date: 21 Nov 04 - 10:28 PM I have managed to say nothin' so far. And I am gonna keep it that way. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Bobert's latest question about Womenz... From: PoppaGator Date: 21 Nov 04 - 10:34 PM I can attest that what happens in West VA also occurs in Looziana. |
