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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:23:45 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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Maybe it's just me, but don't some people ever open an atlas, even once or
twice in their lives? I wonder what picture he sees in his head when he
finds out his ship's going to the Mediterranean. "Oh boy - Mexico!


Absolutely true story.

I'm in the Post Office and talking Red Sox with the Post Master. In
walks this well dressed guy and asks where Woodstock, CT is.

Now on his way into town (and I know this because I saw him drive into
the parking lot) there are twelve signs saying something about
Woodstock. For instance, right at the Putnam/Woodstock town line
there is a HUGE sign waying welcome to Woodstock. He had to pass
Woodstock Plaza - another big sign. He had to drive past the
Woodstock Fair Grounds which you can't miss. The huge Woodstock
Community Bulletin Board which posts things like retirements,
homecomings for troops, town events, etc., named oddly enough, the
Woodstock Community BB, Woodstock Commons. And as he pulls into the
PO parking lot, there is a huge sign that says USPS Woodstock, CT, S.
Woodstock annex.

Now get this. He's looking for NEPS (a local handicapped/rehab place
that does work with the more challenged of lifes's inhabitants) in
which the S. Woodstock PO is located - another big sign right next to
the car.

Here's the funny part. The Post Master looks at me, I looked at him
with this "WTF?" look and the Post Master says "I have no idea". So
the guy thanks him, turns and walks out, gets in his car and leaves!!

Abut two minutes later, he pulls back in, gets out, slams the car door
shut and stomps into NEPS. :)

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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:23:45 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Maybe it's just me, but don't some people ever open an atlas, even once or
twice in their lives? I wonder what picture he sees in his head when he
finds out his ship's going to the Mediterranean. "Oh boy - Mexico!


Absolutely true story.

I'm in the Post Office and talking Red Sox with the Post Master. In
walks this well dressed guy and asks where Woodstock, CT is.

Now on his way into town (and I know this because I saw him drive into
the parking lot) there are twelve signs saying something about
Woodstock. For instance, right at the Putnam/Woodstock town line
there is a HUGE sign waying welcome to Woodstock. He had to pass
Woodstock Plaza - another big sign. He had to drive past the
Woodstock Fair Grounds which you can't miss. The huge Woodstock
Community Bulletin Board which posts things like retirements,
homecomings for troops, town events, etc., named oddly enough, the
Woodstock Community BB, Woodstock Commons. And as he pulls into the
PO parking lot, there is a huge sign that says USPS Woodstock, CT, S.
Woodstock annex.

Now get this. He's looking for NEPS (a local handicapped/rehab place
that does work with the more challenged of lifes's inhabitants) in
which the S. Woodstock PO is located - another big sign right next to
the car.

Here's the funny part. The Post Master looks at me, I looked at him
with this "WTF?" look and the Post Master says "I have no idea". So
the guy thanks him, turns and walks out, gets in his car and leaves!!

Abut two minutes later, he pulls back in, gets out, slams the car door
shut and stomps into NEPS. :)


Frozen burrito wrapper: "Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Caution: Product
will be hot".


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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:23:45 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Maybe it's just me, but don't some people ever open an atlas, even once or
twice in their lives? I wonder what picture he sees in his head when he
finds out his ship's going to the Mediterranean. "Oh boy - Mexico!


Absolutely true story.

I'm in the Post Office and talking Red Sox with the Post Master. In
walks this well dressed guy and asks where Woodstock, CT is.

Now on his way into town (and I know this because I saw him drive into
the parking lot) there are twelve signs saying something about
Woodstock. For instance, right at the Putnam/Woodstock town line
there is a HUGE sign waying welcome to Woodstock. He had to pass
Woodstock Plaza - another big sign. He had to drive past the
Woodstock Fair Grounds which you can't miss. The huge Woodstock
Community Bulletin Board which posts things like retirements,
homecomings for troops, town events, etc., named oddly enough, the
Woodstock Community BB, Woodstock Commons. And as he pulls into the
PO parking lot, there is a huge sign that says USPS Woodstock, CT, S.
Woodstock annex.

Now get this. He's looking for NEPS (a local handicapped/rehab place
that does work with the more challenged of lifes's inhabitants) in
which the S. Woodstock PO is located - another big sign right next to
the car.

Here's the funny part. The Post Master looks at me, I looked at him
with this "WTF?" look and the Post Master says "I have no idea". So
the guy thanks him, turns and walks out, gets in his car and leaves!!

Abut two minutes later, he pulls back in, gets out, slams the car door
shut and stomps into NEPS. :)


Canadian?


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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:54:43 GMT, "CalifBill"
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:23:45 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Maybe it's just me, but don't some people ever open an atlas, even once or
twice in their lives? I wonder what picture he sees in his head when he
finds out his ship's going to the Mediterranean. "Oh boy - Mexico!


Absolutely true story.

I'm in the Post Office and talking Red Sox with the Post Master. In
walks this well dressed guy and asks where Woodstock, CT is.

Now on his way into town (and I know this because I saw him drive into
the parking lot) there are twelve signs saying something about
Woodstock. For instance, right at the Putnam/Woodstock town line
there is a HUGE sign waying welcome to Woodstock. He had to pass
Woodstock Plaza - another big sign. He had to drive past the
Woodstock Fair Grounds which you can't miss. The huge Woodstock
Community Bulletin Board which posts things like retirements,
homecomings for troops, town events, etc., named oddly enough, the
Woodstock Community BB, Woodstock Commons. And as he pulls into the
PO parking lot, there is a huge sign that says USPS Woodstock, CT, S.
Woodstock annex.

Now get this. He's looking for NEPS (a local handicapped/rehab place
that does work with the more challenged of lifes's inhabitants) in
which the S. Woodstock PO is located - another big sign right next to
the car.

Here's the funny part. The Post Master looks at me, I looked at him
with this "WTF?" look and the Post Master says "I have no idea". So
the guy thanks him, turns and walks out, gets in his car and leaves!!

Abut two minutes later, he pulls back in, gets out, slams the car door
shut and stomps into NEPS. :)


Canadian?


Hey, excuse the interruption, but...your pictures 'over there' were great!
You must have had a blast. Where were you flying?
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:54:43 GMT, "CalifBill"
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:23:45 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Maybe it's just me, but don't some people ever open an atlas, even once
or
twice in their lives? I wonder what picture he sees in his head when he
finds out his ship's going to the Mediterranean. "Oh boy - Mexico!

Absolutely true story.

I'm in the Post Office and talking Red Sox with the Post Master. In
walks this well dressed guy and asks where Woodstock, CT is.

Now on his way into town (and I know this because I saw him drive into
the parking lot) there are twelve signs saying something about
Woodstock. For instance, right at the Putnam/Woodstock town line
there is a HUGE sign waying welcome to Woodstock. He had to pass
Woodstock Plaza - another big sign. He had to drive past the
Woodstock Fair Grounds which you can't miss. The huge Woodstock
Community Bulletin Board which posts things like retirements,
homecomings for troops, town events, etc., named oddly enough, the
Woodstock Community BB, Woodstock Commons. And as he pulls into the
PO parking lot, there is a huge sign that says USPS Woodstock, CT, S.
Woodstock annex.

Now get this. He's looking for NEPS (a local handicapped/rehab place
that does work with the more challenged of lifes's inhabitants) in
which the S. Woodstock PO is located - another big sign right next to
the car.

Here's the funny part. The Post Master looks at me, I looked at him
with this "WTF?" look and the Post Master says "I have no idea". So
the guy thanks him, turns and walks out, gets in his car and leaves!!

Abut two minutes later, he pulls back in, gets out, slams the car door
shut and stomps into NEPS. :)


Canadian?


Hey, excuse the interruption, but...your pictures 'over there' were great!
You must have had a blast. Where were you flying?


I flew out of Buchanan Field, Concord. We flew on the back side of Mt.
Diablo. The Sacramento Delta to the North, SF Bay to the West, the mountain
to the south and Los Vaqueros Reservoir to the east.





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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:19:32 -0300, "Don White"
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Read something interesting in this morning paper about the USS Wasp visit
here this week.
Seems the sailors have a small 'motorcycle gang' called the 'Wasp Raiders'
aboard and bring their bikes along so they can terrorize foreign ports. One
Petty Officer 1st Class has a Harley Davidson 2000 Electra Glide.
Seems more like a Club Med cruise!
http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=39084&sc=89


From where comes the negativity. Not one of the several comments on the
site was negative, but you use the word 'terrorize'. Contrary to the belief
of a few, most motorcyclists are pretty decent people.
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:19:32 -0300, "Don White"
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Read something interesting in this morning paper about the USS Wasp visit
here this week.
Seems the sailors have a small 'motorcycle gang' called the 'Wasp Raiders'
aboard and bring their bikes along so they can terrorize foreign ports.
One
Petty Officer 1st Class has a Harley Davidson 2000 Electra Glide.
Seems more like a Club Med cruise!
http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=39084&sc=89


From where comes the negativity. Not one of the several comments on the
site was negative, but you use the word 'terrorize'. Contrary to the
belief
of a few, most motorcyclists are pretty decent people.


Come on John... you gotta know I'm just funnin' with the 'GI Joes' on this
site.
If I had a suitable bike, I'd volunteer to show them the local scenery.


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Don White wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:19:32 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Read something interesting in this morning paper about the USS Wasp visit
here this week.
Seems the sailors have a small 'motorcycle gang' called the 'Wasp Raiders'
aboard and bring their bikes along so they can terrorize foreign ports.
One
Petty Officer 1st Class has a Harley Davidson 2000 Electra Glide.
Seems more like a Club Med cruise!
http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=39084&sc=89

From where comes the negativity. Not one of the several comments on the
site was negative, but you use the word 'terrorize'. Contrary to the
belief
of a few, most motorcyclists are pretty decent people.


Come on John... you gotta know I'm just funnin' with the 'GI Joes' on this
site.
If I had a suitable bike, I'd volunteer to show them the local scenery.



I have to call Bull **** on this Don. You take every opportunity to jab
the USA but, when the tables are turned you get rabidly defensive of
your beloved Canada.

It appears that you can dish it out but that you can't take it.
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BAR wrote:
Don White wrote:
"John H." wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:19:32 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Read something interesting in this morning paper about the USS Wasp
visit
here this week.
Seems the sailors have a small 'motorcycle gang' called the 'Wasp
Raiders'
aboard and bring their bikes along so they can terrorize foreign
ports. One
Petty Officer 1st Class has a Harley Davidson 2000 Electra Glide.
Seems more like a Club Med cruise!
http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=39084&sc=89

From where comes the negativity. Not one of the several comments on the
site was negative, but you use the word 'terrorize'. Contrary to the
belief
of a few, most motorcyclists are pretty decent people.


Come on John... you gotta know I'm just funnin' with the 'GI Joes' on
this site.
If I had a suitable bike, I'd volunteer to show them the local scenery.


I have to call Bull **** on this Don. You take every opportunity to jab
the USA but, when the tables are turned you get rabidly defensive of
your beloved Canada.

It appears that you can dish it out but that you can't take it.


Don suffers from a bad case of inferiority complex, seeing how his son
treats him like his "bitch", I can understand why.

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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:34:34 -0300, "Don White"
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"John H." wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:19:32 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:

Read something interesting in this morning paper about the USS Wasp visit
here this week.
Seems the sailors have a small 'motorcycle gang' called the 'Wasp Raiders'
aboard and bring their bikes along so they can terrorize foreign ports.
One
Petty Officer 1st Class has a Harley Davidson 2000 Electra Glide.
Seems more like a Club Med cruise!
http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=39084&sc=89


From where comes the negativity. Not one of the several comments on the
site was negative, but you use the word 'terrorize'. Contrary to the
belief
of a few, most motorcyclists are pretty decent people.


Come on John... you gotta know I'm just funnin' with the 'GI Joes' on this
site.
If I had a suitable bike, I'd volunteer to show them the local scenery.


Oh, I didn't realize you were 'funnin'. Usually you're not. Some of us are
pretty sensitive to the word 'terrorize' down here!

Sorry for the wrong assumption on my part.


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