From: BOB FORD [BOB_FORD@compuserve.com]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 6:37 PM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST FOR
APRIL 7, 2001
THIS LIST IS DESIGNED AS A MEANS FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE 1955, 1956,
AND 1957 CHEVROLETS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. ALL OPINIONS
ARE WELCOME.
TO POST SOMETHING ON THIS LIST PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR POST TO
BOB_FORD@COMPUSERVE.COM
THERE IS NO COST TO BECOME A LIST MEMBER AND ONLY LIST MEMBERS ARE
ALLOWED TO POST SOMETHING ON THE LIST.
THIS 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST IS NOT SENT OUT ON ANY SET SCHEDULE SO IF YOU
WANT TO POST SOMETHING THAT CONTAINS A DATE, PLEASE SEND IT IN EARLY
SO I CAN GET IT OUT TO THE LIST MEMBERS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE EVENT.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CITY AND STATE WITH YOUR POSTS. IF YOU ARE
POSTING SOMETHING FOR SALE PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE
1. YOUR PHONE NUMBER
2 THE PRICE
3. WHEN YOU WILL BE AT YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND YOUR TIME ZONE.
TAKE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU WANT AND FULLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HAVE
FOR SALE OR WANT TO BUY.
YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS LIST ARE WELCOME.
IF YOU WANT TO SEND ME E-MAIL THAT YOU DO NOT WANT ON THE LIST
PLEASE PUT "PRIVATE NOT FOR THE LIST' AS THE SUBJECT.
THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS LIST ARE THE MEMBERS OPINIONS AND NOT
NECESSARILY MINE.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AS THE LAST THING ON YOUR E-MAIL.
THANKS
BOB FORD
EDITOR
__________________________________________________ ____________________
To: Bob Ford, BOB_FORD
From: Tamara Tresko, INTERNET:twtresko@pacbell.net
Age Barometer How many of these do you remember?
1. Metal ice trays with levers
2. Telephone party lines
3. 45 RPM records
4. Soda machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Tableside jukeboxes in coffee shops
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Butch wax
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. The unholy trinity: Hitler, Mussolini and Franco
10. Eisenhower, Normandy and D-day
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix e.g.(Kenmore-24159)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody & Buffalo Bob
14. Candy cigarettes
15. S&H Green Stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Wire recorders (used wire instead of tape)
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulbs
20. Beanie and Cecil
21. Roller skates with keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-in movies
24. Studebaker, DeSoto, and Nash automobiles
25. Wash tub wringers
26. Rotary phones
27. The rag man
28. The ice man
29. The pony boy
30. Test patterns on the TV until around 4:00 PM
31. Uncle Milty
IF YOU REMEMBERED...
0-5 = You're still young
6-10 = You are getting older
11-15 = Don't tell your age
16-20 = You're older than dirt!
Wally & Tammy Tresko
------------------------
To: Bob Ford, BOB_FORD
From: Tamara Tresko, INTERNET:twtresko@pacbell.net
Here is the info on Ralph Roberts..Chuck he is the best... Tammy
ralph@56chevy.com
Phone # 360-892-8421
Brush Prairie
15903 NE 119th Street
WA
98606-9603
Web site http://www.56chevy.com
--------------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Jeremy", INTERNET:jeremy@goodspeedmotoring.com
Bob Ford
57-56-55 Chevy Club
Dear Bob
Its Spring! Now is the time to clean a winters worth of grime from your
auto. We at Goodspeed Motoring are pleased to offer an even better website
devoted entirely to the preservation of automobiles. We have added many new
sections, product brands and an easy on-line shopping catalog for all your
detailing needs.
Make it a great day,
Jeremy Goodspeed
SCCA Concours d'Elegance judge, San Francisco
--------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "MILAM'S", INTERNET:MILAM@IOLKY.COM
Bob, I for one am very happy with this service you so willing to provide
us all at "NO COST". If someone doesn't like the prices on the cars for
sale, they can simply pass them by. I see things for sale everyday that are
over priced. But, I know I won't be paying it, so I figure they can ask
what ever they want.
Thank you for the list Bob, and please keep up the great work.
Mike Milam
Louisville Ky
---------------------------------
To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Charlie", INTERNET:chas108@3rdm.net
From: Editor
Here is an unusual question for the list members. Only one time since TV
networks existed did they go 2 days without any commercials. Why did they
do that?
Hey Bob! I'm gonna guess it was November 23-24, 1963...as they broadcast
wall-to-wall coverage of the Kennedy funeral, procession, and burial. I was
6 years old...and so bummed out that there weren't any cartoons on that
Saturday!
BTW...Within days of this historic event...an airline stewardess,
back from a flight to England, gave a record she had bought over
there to her boyfriend, a radio personality on WWDC/Washington,
DC. He aired the record...and changed the world forever. Within
weeks, the American subsidiary of this artist's recording company
gave into pressure brought about by public demand...and
released the record in the USA December 29, 1963.
That's right...it was The Beatles, "I Want To Hold Your Hand".
----------------------------
To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Bill Kautz", INTERNET:kautz@home.com
Hi Bob,
First of all, when it comes to buying an old car, no matter what the
marque, there are several things you should do. First, know what you want
and how much you have to spend. Don't take something less and don't pay
more. There are still untold thousands of collector cars out there, and
many different prices for the same model. As you said, if you are not
qualified to check a car thoroughly, take someone with you who is
qualified. Don't buy a car sight unseen. BIG mistake. A friend of mine
bought one that way, (at an on-line auction), and ended up having to put
almost as much into doing the car right as he had paid for it. Seems the
seller was also a good liar! Also, Old Cars Price Guide can give you an
idea of what any particular model is selling for at the time you're
looking. It's just that, too. A guide, and nothing's written in stone.
Next, could you please post these with this e-mail for the Lost In The
'50s Custom Car Club Of Md.?
Opening night cruise at Sicily's Diner, 2301 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie,
Md. on Saturday, April 7th. 5-10 PM Trophies, music, 50/50, and lots of
things to do.
NASCAR Nite, also at Sicily's Diner, April 28th, 5-10 PM. NASCAR Trivia,
NASCAR Car awards, 50/50, and music. All cars and trucks, '72 and older are
welcome on the cruise lot for these events as well as any other Saturday
night cruise. Also lots of free parking for spectators. There's no charge
or entry fee for either event. For information call Linda Ackerman @
410-799-8422
Thanks for everything, Bob. Keep up the great work! Wild Bill
------------------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Werthie@aol.com, INTERNET:Werthie@aol.com
Hi Bob,
Please have mercy, but my boss has a 57 T-Bird, and the transmission won't
go
into reverse. Does anyone in the Los Angeles area know who could fix this
transmission?
Please email werthie@aol. Sorry for the non-Tri-Five interruption, but
we're
desperate.
Thanks,
Alan
Editor's note. Talk to Matt at Berdard Automotive in Anaheim. There phone
number is 714-528-1380.
If you go by their shop, you will see that most of the mechanics drive old
cars.
They have done all of my auto repair for years and I have never had a
problem.
BOB
--------------------------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: J.A. WILSON, INTERNET:WILSON9872@aol.com
This for the guy that thinks Bob is running a commercial business with this
list. Bob must be the best business person in the U.S. if this list is a
business. He gives the product to us for free. How does he make any money
from this list? Bob sent me a tape that would have cost a lot of money if
I bought it and he did not even charge me for the postage. That is not the
way to make money.
I say, if you don't like the list, take a hike. Other list members, do you
agree with me?
JACK WILSON
----------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Kevin Potter, INTERNET:cuon66@earthlink.net
Bob,
I've been on the list for a few years & saw the transition of
separating the cars for sale with the Q&A emails. We knew those were
private party ads, done as a favor on your part.
Maybe, as new subscribers to the list are added, you need to send a
'welcome' email with various disclaimers.
Kevin
Editor's note. Good idea Kevin.
BOB
----------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Kevin Potter, INTERNET:cuon66@earthlink.net
>>
Here is an unusual question for the list members. Only one time since TV
networks existed did they go 2 days without any commercials. Why did they
do that?
-------------------
KENNEDY ASSASSINATION
--------------------------------------------------
To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Bruce Toker, INTERNET:tokendeast@earthlink.net
> RE: the black '55 Chevy in American Graffiti, the car used in the
production
> of that film was the same car (repainted) as was used in the movie "Two
Lane
> Blacktop",with James Taylor. In T.L.B.T., the sound was done as it was
> filmed,so the sound of the m22 is obvious, in A.G. the sound was done on
a
> set so you can't hear the trans.Oh yeah, the car in the crash and burn
wasn't
> the same car.
Bruce Toker(snows almost gone)
---------------------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:cases.chevy.parts@prodigy.net,
INTERNET:cases.chevy.parts@prodigy.net
Hello,
We will be attending the Charlotte, NC. swapmeet from April 4, 01 to April
8, 01. Our store will remain open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. est. If you have
any inquires or need to place an order, please call 1-800-466-0041 or
765-378-0041. Thank you,
Steve Case ~ Case's Chevy Parts
---------------------------------------------------
To: [unknown], INTERNET:wblack@smartlink.net
From: INTERNET
OUGCOURT@aol.com, INTERNETOUGCOURT@aol.com
HOW DO THESE PEOPLE SURVIVE!!!
Recently, when I went to McDonald's, I saw on the menu that you could
have an order of 6, 9, or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half
dozen nuggets. "We don't have half dozen nuggets", said the teenager at
the counter. "You don't?" I replied. "We only have six, nine, or
twelve," was the reply. "So I can't order a half-dozen nuggets, but I
can order six?" "That's right." So I shook my head and ordered six
McNuggets.
The paragraph above doesn't amaze me because of what happened a couple
of months ago. I was checking out at the local Foodland with just a few
items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I
picked up one of those "Dividers" that they keep by the cash register
and
placed it between our things so they wouldn't get mixed. After the girl
had scanned all of my items, she picked up the "Divider" looking it all
over for the bar code so she could scan it. Not finding the bar code,
she said to me "Do you know how much this is?" and I said to her "I've
changed my mind, I don't think I'll buy that today". She said "OK" and
I paid her for the things and left. She had no clue to what had just
happened...
A lady at work was seen putting a credit card into her floppy drive and
pulling it out very quickly. When inquired as to what she was doing,
she said she was shopping on the Internet and they kept asking for a
credit card number, so she was using the ATM "thingy".
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car. "Do you
need some help?" I asked. She replied, "I knew I should have replaced
the battery to this remote door unlocker. Now I can't get into my car.
Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenient store) would have a
battery to fit this?" "Hmmm, I dunno. Do you have an alarm too?" I
asked. "No, just
this remote thingy," she answered, handing it and the car keys to me.
As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, "Why don't
you drive over there and check about the batteries it's a long walk.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
Several years ago, we had an Intern who was none too swift. One day,
she was typing and turned to a secretary and said, "I'm almost out of
typing paper. What do I do?" "Just use copier machine paper," the
secretary told her. With that, the intern took her last remaining
blank piece of paper, put it on the photocopier, and proceeded to make
five "blank" copies.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
I was in a car dealership a while ago, when a large motor home was towed
into the garage. The front of the vehicle was in dire need of repair
and the whole thing generally looked like an extra in "Twister". I
asked the manager what had happened. He told me that the driver had set
the "cruise control" and then went in the back to make a sandwich.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
IDIOTS AT WORK... Sign in a gas station: Coke -- 49 cents. Two for a
dollar.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
end of 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST
BOB FORD
18091 MARK CIRCLE
VILLA PARK, CALIFORNIA 92861-2648
BOB_FORD@COMPUSERVE.COM
VOICE 714-637-8877
FAX 714-637-2955
Editor of the 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST and TURBOGLIDE REGISTRY
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 6:37 PM
To: Blind.Copy.Receiver@compuserve.com
Subject: 57-56-55 CHEVY LISTL
THIS IS THE 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST FOR
APRIL 7, 2001
THIS LIST IS DESIGNED AS A MEANS FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE 1955, 1956,
AND 1957 CHEVROLETS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. ALL OPINIONS
ARE WELCOME.
TO POST SOMETHING ON THIS LIST PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR POST TO
BOB_FORD@COMPUSERVE.COM
THERE IS NO COST TO BECOME A LIST MEMBER AND ONLY LIST MEMBERS ARE
ALLOWED TO POST SOMETHING ON THE LIST.
THIS 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST IS NOT SENT OUT ON ANY SET SCHEDULE SO IF YOU
WANT TO POST SOMETHING THAT CONTAINS A DATE, PLEASE SEND IT IN EARLY
SO I CAN GET IT OUT TO THE LIST MEMBERS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE EVENT.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CITY AND STATE WITH YOUR POSTS. IF YOU ARE
POSTING SOMETHING FOR SALE PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE
1. YOUR PHONE NUMBER
2 THE PRICE
3. WHEN YOU WILL BE AT YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND YOUR TIME ZONE.
TAKE AS MUCH SPACE AS YOU WANT AND FULLY DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HAVE
FOR SALE OR WANT TO BUY.
YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS LIST ARE WELCOME.
IF YOU WANT TO SEND ME E-MAIL THAT YOU DO NOT WANT ON THE LIST
PLEASE PUT "PRIVATE NOT FOR THE LIST' AS THE SUBJECT.
THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS LIST ARE THE MEMBERS OPINIONS AND NOT
NECESSARILY MINE.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AS THE LAST THING ON YOUR E-MAIL.
THANKS
BOB FORD
EDITOR
__________________________________________________ ____________________
To: Bob Ford, BOB_FORD
From: Tamara Tresko, INTERNET:twtresko@pacbell.net
Age Barometer How many of these do you remember?
1. Metal ice trays with levers
2. Telephone party lines
3. 45 RPM records
4. Soda machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Tableside jukeboxes in coffee shops
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Butch wax
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. The unholy trinity: Hitler, Mussolini and Franco
10. Eisenhower, Normandy and D-day
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix e.g.(Kenmore-24159)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody & Buffalo Bob
14. Candy cigarettes
15. S&H Green Stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Wire recorders (used wire instead of tape)
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulbs
20. Beanie and Cecil
21. Roller skates with keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-in movies
24. Studebaker, DeSoto, and Nash automobiles
25. Wash tub wringers
26. Rotary phones
27. The rag man
28. The ice man
29. The pony boy
30. Test patterns on the TV until around 4:00 PM
31. Uncle Milty
IF YOU REMEMBERED...
0-5 = You're still young
6-10 = You are getting older
11-15 = Don't tell your age
16-20 = You're older than dirt!
Wally & Tammy Tresko
------------------------
To: Bob Ford, BOB_FORD
From: Tamara Tresko, INTERNET:twtresko@pacbell.net
Here is the info on Ralph Roberts..Chuck he is the best... Tammy
ralph@56chevy.com
Phone # 360-892-8421
Brush Prairie
15903 NE 119th Street
WA
98606-9603
Web site http://www.56chevy.com
--------------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "Jeremy", INTERNET:jeremy@goodspeedmotoring.com
Bob Ford
57-56-55 Chevy Club
Dear Bob
Its Spring! Now is the time to clean a winters worth of grime from your
auto. We at Goodspeed Motoring are pleased to offer an even better website
devoted entirely to the preservation of automobiles. We have added many new
sections, product brands and an easy on-line shopping catalog for all your
detailing needs.
Make it a great day,
Jeremy Goodspeed
SCCA Concours d'Elegance judge, San Francisco
--------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: "MILAM'S", INTERNET:MILAM@IOLKY.COM
Bob, I for one am very happy with this service you so willing to provide
us all at "NO COST". If someone doesn't like the prices on the cars for
sale, they can simply pass them by. I see things for sale everyday that are
over priced. But, I know I won't be paying it, so I figure they can ask
what ever they want.
Thank you for the list Bob, and please keep up the great work.
Mike Milam
Louisville Ky
---------------------------------
To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Charlie", INTERNET:chas108@3rdm.net
From: Editor
Here is an unusual question for the list members. Only one time since TV
networks existed did they go 2 days without any commercials. Why did they
do that?
Hey Bob! I'm gonna guess it was November 23-24, 1963...as they broadcast
wall-to-wall coverage of the Kennedy funeral, procession, and burial. I was
6 years old...and so bummed out that there weren't any cartoons on that
Saturday!
BTW...Within days of this historic event...an airline stewardess,
back from a flight to England, gave a record she had bought over
there to her boyfriend, a radio personality on WWDC/Washington,
DC. He aired the record...and changed the world forever. Within
weeks, the American subsidiary of this artist's recording company
gave into pressure brought about by public demand...and
released the record in the USA December 29, 1963.
That's right...it was The Beatles, "I Want To Hold Your Hand".
----------------------------
To: "BOB FORD", BOB_FORD
From: "Bill Kautz", INTERNET:kautz@home.com
Hi Bob,
First of all, when it comes to buying an old car, no matter what the
marque, there are several things you should do. First, know what you want
and how much you have to spend. Don't take something less and don't pay
more. There are still untold thousands of collector cars out there, and
many different prices for the same model. As you said, if you are not
qualified to check a car thoroughly, take someone with you who is
qualified. Don't buy a car sight unseen. BIG mistake. A friend of mine
bought one that way, (at an on-line auction), and ended up having to put
almost as much into doing the car right as he had paid for it. Seems the
seller was also a good liar! Also, Old Cars Price Guide can give you an
idea of what any particular model is selling for at the time you're
looking. It's just that, too. A guide, and nothing's written in stone.
Next, could you please post these with this e-mail for the Lost In The
'50s Custom Car Club Of Md.?
Opening night cruise at Sicily's Diner, 2301 Dorsey Rd., Glen Burnie,
Md. on Saturday, April 7th. 5-10 PM Trophies, music, 50/50, and lots of
things to do.
NASCAR Nite, also at Sicily's Diner, April 28th, 5-10 PM. NASCAR Trivia,
NASCAR Car awards, 50/50, and music. All cars and trucks, '72 and older are
welcome on the cruise lot for these events as well as any other Saturday
night cruise. Also lots of free parking for spectators. There's no charge
or entry fee for either event. For information call Linda Ackerman @
410-799-8422
Thanks for everything, Bob. Keep up the great work! Wild Bill
------------------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:Werthie@aol.com, INTERNET:Werthie@aol.com
Hi Bob,
Please have mercy, but my boss has a 57 T-Bird, and the transmission won't
go
into reverse. Does anyone in the Los Angeles area know who could fix this
transmission?
Please email werthie@aol. Sorry for the non-Tri-Five interruption, but
we're
desperate.
Thanks,
Alan
Editor's note. Talk to Matt at Berdard Automotive in Anaheim. There phone
number is 714-528-1380.
If you go by their shop, you will see that most of the mechanics drive old
cars.
They have done all of my auto repair for years and I have never had a
problem.
BOB
--------------------------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: J.A. WILSON, INTERNET:WILSON9872@aol.com
This for the guy that thinks Bob is running a commercial business with this
list. Bob must be the best business person in the U.S. if this list is a
business. He gives the product to us for free. How does he make any money
from this list? Bob sent me a tape that would have cost a lot of money if
I bought it and he did not even charge me for the postage. That is not the
way to make money.
I say, if you don't like the list, take a hike. Other list members, do you
agree with me?
JACK WILSON
----------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Kevin Potter, INTERNET:cuon66@earthlink.net
Bob,
I've been on the list for a few years & saw the transition of
separating the cars for sale with the Q&A emails. We knew those were
private party ads, done as a favor on your part.
Maybe, as new subscribers to the list are added, you need to send a
'welcome' email with various disclaimers.
Kevin
Editor's note. Good idea Kevin.
BOB
----------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: Kevin Potter, INTERNET:cuon66@earthlink.net
>>
Here is an unusual question for the list members. Only one time since TV
networks existed did they go 2 days without any commercials. Why did they
do that?
-------------------
KENNEDY ASSASSINATION
--------------------------------------------------
To: BOB FORD, BOB_FORD
From: Bruce Toker, INTERNET:tokendeast@earthlink.net
> RE: the black '55 Chevy in American Graffiti, the car used in the
production
> of that film was the same car (repainted) as was used in the movie "Two
Lane
> Blacktop",with James Taylor. In T.L.B.T., the sound was done as it was
> filmed,so the sound of the m22 is obvious, in A.G. the sound was done on
a
> set so you can't hear the trans.Oh yeah, the car in the crash and burn
wasn't
> the same car.
Bruce Toker(snows almost gone)
---------------------------------------
To: [unknown], BOB_FORD
From: INTERNET:cases.chevy.parts@prodigy.net,
INTERNET:cases.chevy.parts@prodigy.net
Hello,
We will be attending the Charlotte, NC. swapmeet from April 4, 01 to April
8, 01. Our store will remain open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. est. If you have
any inquires or need to place an order, please call 1-800-466-0041 or
765-378-0041. Thank you,
Steve Case ~ Case's Chevy Parts
---------------------------------------------------
To: [unknown], INTERNET:wblack@smartlink.net
From: INTERNET
OUGCOURT@aol.com, INTERNETOUGCOURT@aol.comHOW DO THESE PEOPLE SURVIVE!!!
Recently, when I went to McDonald's, I saw on the menu that you could
have an order of 6, 9, or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half
dozen nuggets. "We don't have half dozen nuggets", said the teenager at
the counter. "You don't?" I replied. "We only have six, nine, or
twelve," was the reply. "So I can't order a half-dozen nuggets, but I
can order six?" "That's right." So I shook my head and ordered six
McNuggets.
The paragraph above doesn't amaze me because of what happened a couple
of months ago. I was checking out at the local Foodland with just a few
items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I
picked up one of those "Dividers" that they keep by the cash register
and
placed it between our things so they wouldn't get mixed. After the girl
had scanned all of my items, she picked up the "Divider" looking it all
over for the bar code so she could scan it. Not finding the bar code,
she said to me "Do you know how much this is?" and I said to her "I've
changed my mind, I don't think I'll buy that today". She said "OK" and
I paid her for the things and left. She had no clue to what had just
happened...
A lady at work was seen putting a credit card into her floppy drive and
pulling it out very quickly. When inquired as to what she was doing,
she said she was shopping on the Internet and they kept asking for a
credit card number, so she was using the ATM "thingy".
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car. "Do you
need some help?" I asked. She replied, "I knew I should have replaced
the battery to this remote door unlocker. Now I can't get into my car.
Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenient store) would have a
battery to fit this?" "Hmmm, I dunno. Do you have an alarm too?" I
asked. "No, just
this remote thingy," she answered, handing it and the car keys to me.
As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, "Why don't
you drive over there and check about the batteries it's a long walk.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
Several years ago, we had an Intern who was none too swift. One day,
she was typing and turned to a secretary and said, "I'm almost out of
typing paper. What do I do?" "Just use copier machine paper," the
secretary told her. With that, the intern took her last remaining
blank piece of paper, put it on the photocopier, and proceeded to make
five "blank" copies.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
I was in a car dealership a while ago, when a large motor home was towed
into the garage. The front of the vehicle was in dire need of repair
and the whole thing generally looked like an extra in "Twister". I
asked the manager what had happened. He told me that the driver had set
the "cruise control" and then went in the back to make a sandwich.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
IDIOTS AT WORK... Sign in a gas station: Coke -- 49 cents. Two for a
dollar.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
end of 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST
BOB FORD
18091 MARK CIRCLE
VILLA PARK, CALIFORNIA 92861-2648
BOB_FORD@COMPUSERVE.COM
VOICE 714-637-8877
FAX 714-637-2955
Editor of the 57-56-55 CHEVY LIST and TURBOGLIDE REGISTRY