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Old 07-11-2008, 10:25 AM
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Self deprecating humor is always funny.

How do you tell when a salesman is lying?



If his lips are moving.

I'm a salesman, of course.

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Old 07-11-2008, 12:47 PM
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since we have turned this into jokes

how can you make a small fortune
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start racing with a large fortune
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Old 07-11-2008, 12:51 PM
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My sister is a stock broker. I once gave her a little wall plaque that said:

"Stock Broker: def. Someone who invests your money for you until it's all gone."

The last time I was in her office, I didn't see it anywhere. She must have misplaced it . . .
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Old 07-11-2008, 03:58 PM
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I'm back from Costco. Tires all mounted and balanced. Woohoo!
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Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
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Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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Old 07-11-2008, 04:00 PM
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Oh, and they only charged me $10 a piece for doing it. At first they said no, but when I pointed out that their guys were sitting around doing nothing, the agreed to do it.

Yaaaa!
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2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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Old 07-12-2008, 12:50 AM
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My sister is a stock broker. I once gave her a little wall plaque that said:

"Stock Broker: def. Someone who invests your money for you until it's all gone."

The last time I was in her office, I didn't see it anywhere. She must have misplaced it . . .
I once read in the Economist that the difference between an economist and a CPA is that an economist is an accountant who didn't have the personality to be a CPA.
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Old 07-12-2008, 05:33 AM
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Well, I have to ask. So, Remotemark, what do you do for a living?
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Old 07-12-2008, 11:37 PM
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I'm a recovering lawyer.

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Old 07-13-2008, 06:55 AM
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A funny picture just popped into my mind when I read that.

A room full of people drressed in nice suits, holding briefcases. When one approaches the judge, he first has to say, "Hi. I'm so and so, and I'm a lawyer . . . . "
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Old 07-13-2008, 10:48 PM
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Well, I don't go to court very often, usually only for friends and pro bono matters. I work for a surety company. We guarantee contracts, primarily construction contracts. No timesheets, no billable hours, low-power only.

I'm down to two suits, gave the rest away.
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Old 07-14-2008, 08:24 PM
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I hardly ever wear suits anymore either. I bought a suit a couple of weeks ago and realized that was the first new suit I've bought in over 25 years. Fortunately, men's clothes don't go out of style as quickly as women's do . . .
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Old 07-14-2008, 10:08 PM
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Unfortunately, part of the reason some of the suits were given away was because of my growing girth. Having kids in your 40s is not a recipe for eating well or getting to the gym.
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88 300CE (Ersatzhammer) 904/Java 163k -- Turbo Technics twin turbo kit, AMG Gen I body kit, Sportline steering box and steering wheel, Sportline/Eibach /Bilstein Sport/500E suspension, Quaife LSD in 210 mm diff case, Silver Arrow brakes.
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Old 07-15-2008, 12:09 AM
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I don't have any suits that fit anymore.

I have a nice black camel hair sports jacket and a nice pair of black slacks when formality is required though, like a funeral or a wedding.

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Old 07-15-2008, 08:20 AM
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Yeah, my "dress up" wardrobe s mostly sport coats and slacks these days. Occassionally, can be seen wearing a 25-30 year old suit . . . .
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Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
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Old 07-15-2008, 12:59 PM
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Walmart... $10 a tire, including balance.
X2, they've done an excellent job. $3 extra for lifetime balancing. Not everyone at Walmart is incompetent as some would have you believe.

The tire shops around me want $25-$30 a wheel for 14" rims. I only buy my tires a Tirerack nowadays. Their discount along with $10 mounting/balanceing saves almost $200 bucks on a set of 4 compared to local retail.

And oh yes, suits suck.

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