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Wife-subduing air raid siren confiscated
Reuters ^
| Sat, Apr 19, 2003
Posted on 04/19/2003 4:50:33 AM PDT by JZoback
BERLIN (Reuters) - A 73-year-old man who used an air raid siren to stun his wife into submission has had it confiscated by German police.
"My wife never lets me get a word in edgeways," the man identified as Vladimir R. told Mannheim police. "So I crank up the siren and let it rip for a few minutes. It works every time. Afterwards, it's real quiet again."
A police spokesman said neighbours had complained at the noise from the 220-volt rooftop device, believed to be an old-fashioned air raid siren.
Rosina, Vladimir's wife of 32 years, said she sometimes had to yell to get his attention. "My husband is a stubborn mule so I have to get loud."
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I can identify with this man
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posted on
04/19/2003 4:50:34 AM PDT
by
JZoback
To: JZoback
So what do you use to shut her up?
This is tooooooooo funny.
To: Just mythoughts
"Honey, can I say something?"
No!!!
I just start laughing which just makes her even more mad, so mad she clams up.
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posted on
04/19/2003 5:01:28 AM PDT
by
JZoback
(Don't have such an open mind, your brain falls out)
To: JZoback
LOL
Still laughing about visuals that come to mind of a 73 year old blasting the old gal.
I see a sparkle in his eyes.
Somethings never change.
To: JZoback
LOL! What husband hasn't wanted one of these at least once?
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posted on
04/19/2003 11:28:52 AM PDT
by
annyokie
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To: annyokie
Well, I'd tell you one thing.
If I had one, I'd only get to use it once. It better be for a good reason :)
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posted on
04/19/2003 11:38:07 AM PDT
by
JZoback
(Don't have such an open mind, your brain falls out)
To: JZoback
LOL! Are you saying Mama would insert in the no sunshine spot? Seriously, the airhorn thing can't be any worse than the compulsion to tell one's loved one the STFU!! Not that I'd do that either.
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posted on
04/19/2003 11:43:03 AM PDT
by
annyokie
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To: annyokie
During an arguement I never make enough noise to keep me from hearing Mrs. Slim chambering a round.
To: Tijeras_Slim
Smart man! Make sure she only packs a revolver, that tell-tall clunck up the hammer being draw down is a life saver!
9
posted on
04/19/2003 1:48:50 PM PDT
by
annyokie
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To: annyokie
Got her a Smith 617 for Valentine's Day... Ol' Slim's quite the romantic eh?
To: Tijeras_Slim
Awwwww! I got a .380 from Mr. Anny. You two are a quite the gents!
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posted on
04/19/2003 2:11:30 PM PDT
by
annyokie
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To: annyokie
Shucks.... < /rubbing toe on ground>
To: Tijeras_Slim
Tell Mrs Slim for me to give you a big sloppy kiss like I did Mr. Anny!
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posted on
04/19/2003 2:28:40 PM PDT
by
annyokie
(provacative yet educational reading alert)
To: JZoback
"The ideal marriage is between a blind woman and a deaf man."--anonymous
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posted on
04/20/2003 5:33:03 PM PDT
by
boris
(Education is always painful; pain is always educational)
To: boris
My wife keeps telling me I'm going deaf
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posted on
04/20/2003 6:08:54 PM PDT
by
JZoback
(Don't have such an open mind, your brain falls out)
To: JZoback
The guy is a total idiot. I use a klaxon.
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posted on
04/20/2003 6:58:04 PM PDT
by
Consort
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To: Consort
I use a klaxonExcuse my ignorance, but what is a Klaxon?
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posted on
04/20/2003 7:02:50 PM PDT
by
JZoback
(Don't have such an open mind, your brain falls out)
To: JZoback
klaxon
n : a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
aaaaaoooooooogghhhhhhhhhh
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posted on
04/20/2003 7:08:33 PM PDT
by
Consort
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To: Consort
Thanks.
Those old car horns! They were pretty neat.
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posted on
04/20/2003 7:15:50 PM PDT
by
JZoback
(Don't have such an open mind, your brain falls out)
To: JZoback
"Excuse my ignorance, but what is a Klaxon?" The kind on an ocean liner is so loud that nothing short of the End of the Universe justifies its use.
I was 14 when I first experienced a 'lifeboat drill'. Even with lots of pre-warning, the klaxon made me jump out of my skin. I could feel the bones in my ear slamming together. My jaw ached for days afterward.
--Boris
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posted on
04/21/2003 6:38:06 PM PDT
by
boris
(Education is always painful; pain is always educational)
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