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Woman's Car Invites Confusing Compliments
LarkNews.com ^
| November 2, 2014
| LarkNews
Posted on 11/02/2014 9:21:36 PM PST by Mortimer St. Hubbins
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Ever since 81-year-old Mae Hodges bought a used Volvo, “strange-looking people” have been approaching her around town to pay compliments.
“They tell me, ‘Thank you for being a pioneer in our movement,’” Hodges says. “I have no idea what they mean.”
The flow of appreciation began after she started driving the nondescript Volvo wagon, which bears several bumper stickers. One sticker shows a multi-colored flag, another a pink equal sign, both of which Hodges found “very cheery.”
“I left them on the car because the bright colors remind me of my flower garden,” she says. “Bill used to love flowers.”
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: pullingyourleg; satire
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When buying a used car, ALWAYS check the bumper stickers first.
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
Hilarious! Soon they’ll show up on Air Force One.
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:28:48 PM PST
by
roadcat
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:30:16 PM PST
by
Mount Athos
(A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
That is a problem with these new painted bumpers: cannot put stickers on them without risking paint damage.
Want to put my NRA Life Member sticker on, but it would need to be on the inside of a tinted window and maybe not get maximum exposure.
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
Also,if the interior smells of joss sticks, Pachouli oil and bong water that’s a dead giveaway too.
CC
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:34:38 PM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:36:53 PM PST
by
Kickass Conservative
(THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:37:31 PM PST
by
knak
(The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing)
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
I bought my Mercedes from a wealthy older widow lady and her late husband’s Shrine symbol is still just above the rear bumper. I have NEVER been pulled over by a policeman in 10 years.
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11/02/2014 9:38:18 PM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
To: roadcat
She loved the colors... :^D
To: doorgunner69
One of the reasons we never place bumper stickers on the car.
To: Celtic Conservative
Perhaps Mae has lost her sense of smell.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Thanks for the tip, 2ndDivisionVet.
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
Checking the bumper stickers (if any) is good, but if there are none, check which radio stations are on the presets. This will give you a fair profile of the former owner.
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
Nonetheless she seems a perfectly happy person. So, what the hey!
CC
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:48:47 PM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
That and the vandalism aspect/risk depending on where you live..........
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
I just saw one for $4 on e-bay.
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:53:12 PM PST
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2ndDivisionVet
(The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
To: DeFault User
I must be getting older. I bought a used car last month, and when I looked at the radio presets they were already stations i listened to. Haven’t changed one of ‘em.
CC
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:53:33 PM PST
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Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:55:26 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
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posted on
11/02/2014 9:58:23 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Clappin' the Blues (remix)" [slightly NSFW] - http://youtu.be/p9d2iHSfRmE)
To: Mortimer St. Hubbins
I guess one more parody website can’t hurt.
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posted on
11/02/2014 10:06:05 PM PST
by
TChad
(The Obamacare motto: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.)
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