Enjoyed that one Rich. Especially since I'm 2 inches taller, same chest, neck, and sleeve, 2 inches more in the waist. (Down from 48 a year ago, whopee!) Not commenting on the other parts. :) John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84 GL
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rico Sapolich" <JKrevnov@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 9:17 PM Subject: Re: wbx reliabilty
> In a message dated 2/17/02 8:36:29 PM, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes: > > << << I wonder if I can shoe horn an Etta-E30 into my Van?--:>) >> > thought about it. it's a bit too long. > benT > > This is exactly what I told the girl at the picnic--- > >> > > OK, it's time for the Texan joke. This has to be told with a drawl like a > good ol' boy named Billy Bob and wearing pointed Tony Lama's would tell it. > > This big-assed Texan goes into a tailor shop to have a suit fitted. The > tailor goes about taking the Texan's measurements. Height,6-8; Chest, 52; > neck, 18; sleeve, 38; waist, 40, etc. When it comes time to take the inseam > measurement, the tailor says his perfunctory, "If I may, sir." and reaches up > between the Texan's legs. The tailor pauses for a moment, then records the > measurement. Then he says, "Sir, I couldn't help but notice that you are a > BIG man. If you do not mind me asking, just how big are you?" The > slow-talking, laconic Texan says," Four inches . . ." The tailor says," I > hate to disagree with you, sir, but I've measured many a man and you have to > be bigger than that" ". . . wide." > > Rich > |
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