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Posted on 01/22/2003 7:07:49 PM PST by Mo1
We're Almost There: First Quarter '03 FReepathon Now Underway .. Thread 7
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The Free Republic first quarter '03 FReepathon is now underway!
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To: Pete-R-Bilt
One winter morning Norman and his Blonde wife were listening to the radio when they hear the announcer say, "We are going to have 3 to 4 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even numbered side of the street, so the snow plow can get through."
Norman's wife goes out and moves her car.
A week later while they are eating breakfast, the radio announcer says, "We are expecting 4 to 5 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the odd numbered side of the street, so the snowplow can get through."
Norman's wife goes out and moves her car, again.
The next week they are having breakfast, again, when the radio announcer says, "We are expecting 10 to 12 inches of snow today. You must park ...........", then the electric power goes out.
Norman's wife says, "Honey, I don't know what to do."
Norman says, "Why don't you just leave it in the garage this time?"
341
posted on
01/23/2003 8:55:10 AM PST
by
glock rocks
(If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?)
To: justshe
good morning, and how are you today?
To: RottiBiz
...Thanks for the breakfast. You're welcome J
Is the tag line business picking up yet?
Not yet, sad to report.
But I still have faith J
343
posted on
01/23/2003 8:57:53 AM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(Tag Line Service Center: FREE Tag Line with Every Monthly Donation to FR. Get Yours. Inquire Within)
To: justshe
The numbers on the bar graph never match the Scoreboard during a FReepathon because the Scoreboard tabulates donations actually received.
All of the monthlies (old and new) are in the Scoreboard total, but because there are two more months to go in this quarter, an estimated amount for the next two months was added in when we we hit the 60% mark. That's why we got the big bump.
344
posted on
01/23/2003 8:58:58 AM PST
by
RottiBiz
(If everyone gave just a few dollars a month, we'd never have to hold another FReepathon!)
To: NormsRevenge
Actually, I am going to take issue with this, Norm. IMHO, Christo is a legitimate artist, running a profitable business and not operating off government grants. He regards the process of organizing and operating the project as an essential element of the art. In that regard, he has integrity whether you agree with his politics or appreciate the work, or not.
The Running Fence in Sonoma County, California was a marvelous piece, and he pulled it off with class. He met with everybody along the route and worked out any issues with (almost) all of them. He treated farmer and worker alike with respect and a good time was had by all (except the idiot environmentalists who didn't want it to end in the water off the coast, citing the threat of "irreparable damage to tidepools" (he did it anyway after hiring a biologist to check it out; the tidepools are fine)).
345
posted on
01/23/2003 9:01:25 AM PST
by
Carry_Okie
(Because there are people in power who are truly evil.)
To: All
346
posted on
01/23/2003 9:03:53 AM PST
by
RottiBiz
(If everyone gave just a few dollars a month, we'd never have to hold another FReepathon!)
To: RottiBiz
Thanks, Rotti!
I'm sure you've explained that a kazillion times...but I just missed it.
347
posted on
01/23/2003 9:07:50 AM PST
by
justshe
(If enough of us became MONTHLY DONORS we could eliminate the need for Freepathons!)
To: Pete-R-Bilt
Most excellent. How about you?
348
posted on
01/23/2003 9:09:03 AM PST
by
justshe
(If enough of us became MONTHLY DONORS we could eliminate the need for Freepathons!)
To: nicmarlo
Good morning, nicmarlo.
LAST DAY greetings!
349
posted on
01/23/2003 9:14:15 AM PST
by
RottiBiz
(If everyone gave just a few dollars a month, we'd never have to hold another FReepathon!)
To: RottiBiz; Mo1; Gabz; justshe; Pete-R-Bilt
Did you hear about the Texas teacher who was helping one of her
kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots?
He asked for help and she could see why. Even with her pulling and him
pushing, the little boots still didn't want to go on. Finally, when the
second boot was on, she had worked up a sweat. She almost cried when the
little boy said, "Teacher, they're on the wrong feet." She looked and
sure enough, they were.
It wasn't any easier pulling the boots off than it was putting them on.
She managed to keep her cool as together they worked to get the boots
back on - this time on the right feet. He then announced, "These aren't
my boots."
She bit her tongue rather than get right in his face and scream, "Why
didn't you say so?" like she wanted to. And, once again she struggled to
help him pull the ill-fitting boots off his little feet. No sooner they
got the boots off and he said, "They're my brother's boots. My Mom made
me wear 'em."
Now she didn't know if she should laugh or cry. But, she mustered up the
grace and courage she had left to wrestle the boots on his feet again.
Helping him into his coat, she asked, "Now, where are your mittens?" He
said, "I stuffed 'em in the toes of my boots."
Her trial starts next month.
350
posted on
01/23/2003 9:16:51 AM PST
by
glock rocks
(If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?)
To: RottiBiz
LAST DAY bump!
351
posted on
01/23/2003 9:17:40 AM PST
by
nicmarlo
(10 out of 10 Republicans agree: Byrd IS a Liar)
To: justshe
very good, worked my obligitory 3 days this week.
now I can bill my customers. and sit back and surf!
thanks for asking.
To: glock rocks
your gettin better...
To: Jim Robinson
354
posted on
01/23/2003 9:24:58 AM PST
by
EdReform
(Freepers and Lurkers - Please consider a monthly donation today!)
To: Pete-R-Bilt
now I can bill my customers. and sit back and surf! I've got just the thing
355
posted on
01/23/2003 9:27:07 AM PST
by
glock rocks
(i don't feel like the sharpest button on the beach today.)
To: kayak; All; Mo1; justshe; glock rocks; Grampa Dave; EdReform
The increase in monthlies is just FRantastic!We just got our 100th new monthly!
We had 221 monthlies before the FReepathon started. We just hit 321!
356
posted on
01/23/2003 9:32:18 AM PST
by
RottiBiz
(If everyone gave just a few dollars a month, we'd never have to hold another FReepathon!)
To: RottiBiz
"
The numbers on the bar graph never match the Scoreboard during a FReepathon because the Scoreboard tabulates donations actually received."
Are checks and PayPals added to the scoreboard once Jim receives them?
357
posted on
01/23/2003 9:35:15 AM PST
by
EdReform
(Freepers and Lurkers - Please consider a monthly donation today!)
To: RottiBiz
WOW! Congratulations to our 100th new monthly!Your prize is continued ability to visit the best web site in the whole world!
358
posted on
01/23/2003 9:35:50 AM PST
by
kayak
(God bless President Bush and God bless America!)
To: RottiBiz; Jim Robinson; glock rocks; EdReform; justshe; Mo1; All
Rotti just posted this incredible great news re the new monthly donors:
We just got our 100th new monthly!
We had 221 monthlies before the FReepathon started. We just hit 321!
The increase in monthlies is just FRantastic!
359
posted on
01/23/2003 9:36:47 AM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Free Republic, the site supported by those who don't believe in free lunches! Are you a donor?)
To: RottiBiz
That's great news!!
360
posted on
01/23/2003 9:36:58 AM PST
by
EdReform
(Freepers and Lurkers - Please consider a monthly donation today!)
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