How Bad Is It?
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The inimitable, indomitable, incorrigible and insistent bikehikebabe has sent me this list that could have been delivered by:
The economy is so bad that:
- I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
- I ordered a burger at McDonald’s and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"
- CEO’s are now playing miniature golf.
- If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
- Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.
- McDonald’s is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
- Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children’s names.
- A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .
- Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.
- Motel Six won’t leave the light on anymore.
- The Mafia is laying off judges.
- Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.
- Congress says they are looking into this Bernard Madoff scandal. Oh Great!! The guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people who made $1.5 Trillion disappear!
And, finally…
I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Lifeline. I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.
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Tags: Humor, Rodney Dangerfield, The Economy
Conrad, only you and BHB could have come up with this combo. No wonder she wants to be your sister. I would only make one amendment to the list.
A boadload of Americans was caught sneaking into China .
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Conrad, Can you? Drive the truck.
‘Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.’ I didn’t know that I was for sale.
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Yes, Ramana, and the Americans sneaking into China were immediately put to work in factories making goods for Walmart! Small world.
bhb, has been my sister for a long time in spirit – now we formalize the relationship. I find many spaces left for other sisters, but may bhb be the first to formalize.
Now, sister and prospective sisters, recognize that my biological sister Viki still holds sway! I speak in respectful understatement.
GM, first, I can indeed drive a truck – or could at one point – and had a commercial driver’s license for that. The trucks I drove were large flat-bed trucks.
Second, as for the sale part, these are the unfortunate dangers of dealing with those of us in a capitalist system. If you will deposit another dollar, I might produce a better thought on that.
Am I older than Matchbox cars. I know my brothers had Dinky cars
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Conrad, do you really want sisters, or just women?
I think my Dad will tell you that you are not older than Matchbox cars, but I will need to check.
bhb, sisters, definitely. One woman, Carol, fills all open slots in the women category.
BHB, Conrad tells me–women!
Maynard, even if that were true – which it most decidedly is not – I would have enough sense of preservation to not go there with my Portuguese wife! You think Tiger Woods had it tough…
Tiger is hiding in the “woods” filled with women.
Sorry Conrad, I got you mixed up with another far away friend.
Conrad’s sister is just as good with a golf club club as Tiger’s wife. If you don’t believe me, ask either one of them, lol.
I took Joe to the doctor yesterday and by the time we got home, you would not believe the things that happened to us. If I have time; am still alive; and manage to get permission I’ll tell you about it tomorrow.
Bed time now,
Corky
The one that sounds most familiar to me is the one where the parents have to get to know their children’s names because they can no longer afford the nanny. No, it didn’t take place in Beverly Hills.
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OH, you guys have a story coming from Mom.
Looney, the kids won’t notice though, because they are too busy texting their friends anyway.
Vicky hasn’t put in an appearance in a mighty long time Conrad. Tell her that she will inspire us if she returned.
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Ramana, Viki will reappear in her own time. Right now, I think she is attending to matters of importance and necessity for her.