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Mbo's QuoteS O' The Day--Dec 23rd

23 Dec 99 - 10:44 AM (#153381)
Subject: Mbo's QuoteS O' The Day--Dec 23rd
From: Mbo

Happy Eve of Christmas Eve everyone!

"As the hedgehog said the the rabbit 'If you don't like it here, go somewhere else.'"
--Old Italian Proverb

"Thrice blessed are our friends: they come, they stay,
And presently they go away."
--Richard R. Kirk

"A Merry Christmas this December to a lot of folks I don't remember."
--Franklin P. Adams

Well, if you folks still haven't had enough of me (As if!) check out my self portrait on my picture page at bbc's site, and my rockin' Celtic medley called "Hoggie" on Alan's Mudcat Midi Page!

--Mbo (alright, bring on the 'Spaw!)


23 Dec 99 - 10:50 AM (#153385)
Subject: RE: Mbo's QuoteS O' The Day--Dec 23rd
From: Rick Fielding

Sorry, Embo, Even Catspaw has to get off the computer occasionally to go to the bathroom, and I found you first. I echo Franklin P Adams' quote.
Rick


23 Dec 99 - 03:18 PM (#153475)
Subject: RE: Mbo's QuoteS O' The Day--Dec 23rd
From: bseed(charleskratz)

Geez, Fielding, yer guests haven't even arrived yet and yer already tellin' 'em to go away?

--seed


23 Dec 99 - 04:47 PM (#153503)
Subject: RE: Mbo's QuoteS O' The Day--Dec 23rd
From: Margo

Benjamin Franklin's version of the old adage; Fish and guests stink after three days....

Happy holidays! Margo


23 Dec 99 - 04:56 PM (#153505)
Subject: RE: Mbo's QuoteS O' The Day--Dec 23rd
From: Little Neophyte

Native Code of Ethics
"Always treat your guests with honour and consideration.
Give your best food, your best blankets, the best part of your house and your best service to your guests."

Author unknown


23 Dec 99 - 06:30 PM (#153532)
Subject: RE: Mbo's QuoteS O' The Day--Dec 23rd
From: Rick Fielding

But in the case of Will Shakpear the grain merchant from Stratford, all the wife deserved was his "second best bed".
Rick


23 Dec 99 - 08:44 PM (#153613)
Subject: RE: Mbo's QuoteS O' The Day--Dec 23rd
From: Little Neophyte

Rick, is that because Will's mother got the first best bed?

BB