Archive for July 28th, 2007

Signs and notices

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

These are supposedly actual signs that have appeared at various locations.

Found written on the wall in front of a photocopier of a company going through hardships : ” DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE - XEROX YOUR PAYCHECKS ”

At a car dealership in Maryland to announce new seat belt legislation: “Belt your family. It’s the law.”

Seen while traveling in the Yucatan Peninsula: “Broken English spoken perfectly”

At an Applebee’s restaraunt: “NOTICE: AFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY! A new 6% tax will be charged for the cost of collecting taxes!”

Fitness Center sign: “Self Esteem is feeling good about yourself - regardless of the facts.”

In restaurant: “Open seven days a week and weekends.”

On the freeway in Boston during a MAJOR transformation of the streets and bridges, etc: “Rome wasn’t built in a day. If it was we would have hired their contractor.”

A sign in front of an advertising agency in south superhighway, Philippines: “A BUSINESS WITH NO SIGN IS A SIGN OF NO BUSINESS”

A sign in front of a Macadamia Nut Factory in Hawaii: “Caution: Nuts crossing road.”

You might be a redneck if

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

You might be a reneck if…

You think the ATM machine is a giant, public calculator.

Your favorite cologne smells like exhaust.

The fire department leaves after discovering that the fire that destroyed y.

You think its okay to have your 6 year old babysit your 5, 4, and 3 year o.

Your dog’s shots are up to date but your children’s aren’t.

You use the water in your toilet to bob for apples.

Your whole family sleeps in the same bed.

You consider your annual bath one too many.

You wore a baseball cap to the opera.

If you are 20 and you can still go in McDonald’s playhouse.

If you think Purina is some kind of Ex-Lax.

Your wife just fell out

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

On a rural road a state trooper pulled this farmer over and said: “Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?” To which the farmer replied: “Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!”

Answering machine message

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Steve is reassembling Elvis’ brain and can’t come to the phone right now, but if you leave your name…

Protest evaluation

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Standard form #27B/j

Please take a few minutes to fill out this
questionaire. All answers will be kept
confidental and are used only for research
purposes.

1: How did you hear about us?
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2: Did you enjoy your overall experience?
___ Yes ___ No

If not, why not? _________________________
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3: Is this your first protest with this
(office)? ___ Yes ___ No

4: On a scale of 1 to 10, please rate the
following aspects of our service:

(circle one)

Representative access 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Employee politeness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Toilet availability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Snacks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Parking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5: Would you come back and protest again?
___ Yes ___ No

6: How can we make future protests more
fulfilling for you? ______________________
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Thank you for your time. Your answers will
help (this office) become more responsive to
protester needs as part of our service goals.

Scary collection

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

A Halloween joke
What happened to the girl who wore a mouse costume to her Halloween party?
The cat are her!

A ghost joke
How do ghosts keep fit?
By regular exorcise!

A cannibal joke
What did the cannibal make of her new friend?
A hotpot!

A ghost joke
What trees do ghouls like best?
Ceme-trees!

A cannibal joke
Why did the cannibal have a hangover?
He went to a party and got stewed!

A ghost joke
Why are graveyards so noisy?
Because of all the coffin!

A vampire joke
Why did the vampire baby stop having baby food?
He wanted something to get his teeth into!