High and Low Points of Civilization
 

The high:

Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose
Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential
paintings. Born in 1452.

The low:

On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in
Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's
Corporation.


:)

High and Low Points of Civilization
 

"HK" wrote in message
...
The high:

Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last
Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings.
Born in 1452.

The low:

On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des
Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's
Corporation.


:)

I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood
home.

High and Low Points of Civilization
 

D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
The high:

Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last
Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings.
Born in 1452.

The low:

On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des
Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's
Corporation.


:)

I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood
home.




You're correct...my error. Ray it was.

High and Low Points of Civilization
 

D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
The high:

Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last
Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings.
Born in 1452.

The low:

On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des
Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's
Corporation.


:)

I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood
home.

If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it.

Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it
was unionized?

High and Low Points of Civilization
 

"BAR" wrote in message
. ..
D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
The high:

Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose
Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential
paintings. Born in 1452.

The low:

On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in
Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's
Corporation.


:)

I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my
childhood home.

If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it.

Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it
was unionized?


Maybe as bad as a bunch of pseudo marines?

High and Low Points of Civilization
 

On Apr 15, 8:03 am, BAR wrote:
D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
The high:

Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last
Supper (1495-98) and Mona Lisa (1503-06) are widely influential paintings.
Born in 1452.

The low:

On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des
Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's
Corporation.

:)

I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood
home.

If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it.

Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it
was unionized?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I'd like to know why Harry doesn't post this drivel over at Chuck's
site. He's been here lauding Chuck's place and dissing this place, but
he posts here more than he does there......

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On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:


"HK" wrote in message
...
The high:

Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last
Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings.
Born in 1452.

The low:

On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des
Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's
Corporation.


:)

I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood
home.


Today was also the day Lincoln died, the Titanic sunk, Fed income tax is
due, and I was born. Good things happen in fours.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)

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Don White wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message
. ..
D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
The high:

Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian
genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose
Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential
paintings. Born in 1452.

The low:

On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in
Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's
Corporation.


:)
I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my
childhood home.
If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it.

Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it
was unionized?


Maybe as bad as a bunch of pseudo marines?

Your jealousy shines through again Don.

Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet?

High and Low Points of Civilization
 

High and Low Points of Civilization
 

"BAR" wrote in message
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Your jealousy shines through again Don.

Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat
yet?




Interested in lobster boats??
http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883