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EDITOR:.............Bevan Bradford Phone: 07 3822 3512 Mobile 0408 714 000 E-Mail: mail @ auswingriders.com Wing Notes is produced with the
object of keeping members informed about matters of interest to AWRA
members. A
electronic copy of each issue is available to every financial member of the
AWRA. Copies are also distributed to
selected motorcycle dealers in the greater |
Submissions
for inclusion in Wing Notes should be with the Editor no later than the Friday
following the monthly meeting, i.e.: Friday after the 1st Monday of the
month. DISCLAIMER: Although Wing Notes will
endeavour to reproduce submissions in their original form it reserves the
right to edit submissions as it sees fit.
Views expressed in contributed articles in Wing Notes are not
necessarily those of the AWRA or the Editor.
Wing Notes is produced with care, in good faith and from
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Management
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President Bill Carter (07) 5564
8996 E-mail: carterbm @ bigpond.net.au |
Secretary Val Thomas (07)
3848 0498 E-mail: secretary @ auswingriders.com |
Meetings are held
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Vice President Rob (Bear) Harriss
0409 052 218 E-mail: RHMRS @ iinet.com.au |
Treasurer Geoff Mead (07) 5529 5034 E-mail: meady @ auswingriders.com |
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18/19 April AWRA (Qld) Inc Annual General Meeting in 4 May Victorian
Ride to Ballarat and back to 18 May Lunch
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Sheila a true biker babe,
is a third grade teacher. Every
Tuesday they have show and tell in the class room. Billy always brought a
sack with some kind of fruit, and would say “Guess what I have in the sack
teacher”? She would respond “Oh an apple”, he would say “No, an orange” or
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walked by her desk and some liquid dripped out, she tasted the liquid and
thought that’s familiar. Billy turned to her and said guess what I have in
sack today, she said, “I know you have pickles”. He looked at her for a moment wondering and
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Gidday all, It saddens me to put this magazine together this month. Why? Well, as you go through the stories you will find a short story from Mary talking about how they have sold their wing. Mary has been a prolific contributor to Wing Notes over the years and I will miss her stories. It means I will have to find more jokes to fill the gaps. Now it wasn’t Lionel and Mary that got me into this group or at least the group it was before AWRA but it certainly was them who befriended a bloke from the bush and got me to become part of the Goldwing group and also the local Ulysses group. Lionel and Mary have been avid motorcyclists, Goldwing riders and Ulyssians for many years and I for one will be sad to no longer see them and enjoy their company on our rides. Over the past 11 years, we have shared a friendship, rides, stories, motel rooms, quite a few beers and the odd bottle of port. Therese and I wish them all the best as they move into a new phase of their lives knowing our lives will be the poorer for their change. All the best guys, but I don’t know if Lionel will be able to stay away for too long. On a lighter note, the AGM is on this month and we have a great contingent coming along and this should make it one of our biggest ever. Congratulations to the Victorian members making the journey. We look forward to seeing you again. Not only that, we have a lot of new members who have joined in the last few months and they will be attending their first AGM so here’s hoping they have a great time. For those of you going on the Friday we will see you there, for the rest, see you on Saturday for the photo. Ride safe and don’t become a statistic.
Bevan |
Hi all, Well, this is the last one of these that I will write in this club year. I won’t pre-empt too much my final Presidents Report for 2008 that will be presented to the AGM, but I will say that this has been a very rewarding club year for me. We had great rides, great socials, and the club is in very good shape. I believe that together we are achieving everything that the club founders wanted to achieve when this club was first mooted. I was a founding member, but it was others that had the concept, put the package together, and did all of the spade work that saw the club commence. We should all thank those people for their efforts. I have accepted a nomination for the Presidency again next club year, and if re-elected, I will be working with all of our members and the new Committee to continue to shape the club into something that all of you will be just as proud as I am to belong to. I can only encourage all members to participate to their full extent in the club. Volunteer to lead rides and organize socials without having to be asked, and your rewards will multiply. If you need help to do this, there will always be someone that will lend a hand. Write short
articles about your travels and experiences, or if you have expertise and
helpful hints, submit those to the magazine so we can all benefit. It doesn’t
have to be about Goldwings, just things that others might be interested in.
Don’t forget to submit your personal profile for the club magazine. This will
help others get to know you easier, and you will find other people with
similar interests as you. Let’s get together and make the next club year a
safe, happy, and rewarding one. Keep it up
Bill
Carter |
Hello everyone, Looking forward to seeing you at our Annual General Meeting, and following careful consideration and a special okay from Thommo I have accepted nomination to stay as Secretary. I am happy to stay as I really do enjoy looking after you guys, and I look forward to another interesting and enjoyable year with you. Of course, Thommo will be my trusty assistant and will make sure all is in order – he is good like that! Our next important decision is our Christmas Party venue, as requested by Bill please get your suggestions to us for the next meeting so we can make the final vote, and make the vital bookings. In the meantime, check out destinations for our monthly rides, again, they do not have to be long or complicated we really just enjoy riding and your company – keep thinking. Now to get this over to Bevan, apologies for being late – must be all the socialising lately! We are packing the wing tomorrow night, and I will make sure all is in order for our A.G.M. Bring your coins we have plenty of great Raffle Prizes this year.
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you soon, and safe riding.
Valerie |
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Saturday morning up bright and early, go to Maccas to meet Scott and ride to Aratula. 7am no Scott
730 still no Scott he calls he is broken down on the side of the road, I have
just put 10litres of fuel in and see what happens (it goes) moral to the
story always keep fuel in your tank they go better that way. Very late and underway, have to meet Winston in
Beaudesert and then meet everybody else at Aratula. We got there around 20
min after departure time so everyone ready to go we get fuel and off we went.
What a start to a good weekend, up and over the Gap and the temp drops around
5 deg and me with no jacket on felt it very cold but only for 5 min then back
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the nights entertainment and what a night. Food drink and more drink what a night with friends,
then the most upsetting part of the night as I look forward I see Thommo’s builders crack. I said to Clint get the BBQ sauce
and give Thommo a shot of sauce. Well,
without hesitation Clint grabs the Tomato sauce and begins to squeeze until
Thommo jumped so high, then the whole crowd began crying as the tears just
kept coming from the Laughing. (not very nice Thommo I have talked to Clint
and told him never to do that again) SOORY MATE!!!!!!! So Sunday came around BBQ breaky
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We headed off to Stanthorpe to visit our little club
family out there, we get there and we had tea, coffee, Apples and the
greatest apple peeling machine I have ever seen, food, food and more food and
did I say APPLES well they must have bought the farm next door as there was
APPLES everywhere. So off from there after the local newspaper took so
pics of us all there on the wings, with Hans in the lead we headed for
Armidale. With some bikes needing fuel we stopped and then off again. Hans
stayed with us for a while then did a U turn and headed for home. We arrived
into Armidale and went to the caravan park to unpack and get back into town
to buy the goodies. Coles still open we get our dinner group size, back
to the park to start drinks and then BBQ. With around 14 bikes and 1 that had
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here and heading for home, Clint, Charlene, Scott,
Winston, Phil and Vick and I stay on to have a ride around Coffs, lunch then
drop in to see Bob and Fran at the motel for afternoon tea. With all that done we are heading for home with
Clint in the lead to take us a different way to Grafton instead of the
Highway. What a great ride that was good views and good road for bikes. Ballina seems to always have rain and did it do
that, Scott was the first to turn off the highway and then Phil and Vicky
then ME, Clint Charlene and Winston headed off to What a weekend thanks to all that came I hope you
had a great weekend as I always do on that ride. MEADY |
Halfway to Armidale Due to a family commitment, Therese and I had to
cancel out of the Armidale run. Our
plan was to go to Stanthorpe, have smoko with John, Gwenda, Hans and Georgie then go to Toowoomba for a visit with me mum in
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about port, and some tasting, with John’s brother until I
realised it was Coffee and afternoon tea meant we didn’t roll in
home until about We had barely walked in the door when the phone rang
and who would it be but Thommo, Meady and the gang enjoying their night in
Armidale. Thanks guys, wish we’d been
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ONE MORE ARTICLE……………. Arrived home, looked in the garage and there was
this big space where our beloved orange wing used to be. It has been
hard to accept the fact that owning and riding a Goldwing is no longer going
to be part of our lives. That may sound melodramatic, but those who know us,
know how much enjoyment we have had on that bike and the previous magenta ( purple) Wing. Since 2006 we have not been as involved in the
A.W.R.A. as much as we used to be and I guess this has made it easier to sell
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going to Bob and Fran and hope they get heaps of
enjoyment out of owning it. Will we get a lighter bike??? Not planning to as the space in the garage
will soon be taken over by the 260Z, which, with the
caravan and Land Rover Discovery, will help fill our leisure time. Lionel has been re-building “the Z” and it will be
on the road before long. To all of our friends in A.W.R.A., thanks for your
friendship and all the best to you all. Mary and Lionel |
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When a Grandma Goes To Court Lawyers should never ask a In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting
attorney called his first witness, a grandmother, elderly woman to the stand.
He approached her and asked, ‘Mrs. Jones, do you know me?’ She responded,
‘Why yes I do know you Mr Williams. I've known you since you were a boy and
frankly you have been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your
wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You
think you are a big shot when you haven't the brain to realise you'll never
amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you. |
The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do
he pointed across the room and asked, ‘Mrs. Jones, do you know the defence
attorney?’ She again replied, ‘Why yes, I do. I've known Mr
Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a
drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone, and his
law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention that he
cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife.
Yes, I know him.’ The defence attorney nearly died. The judge asked both counsellors to approach the
bench and, in a very quiet voice said, ‘If either of you two idiots asks her
if she knows me, I’ll send you both to the electric chair.’ |
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Skills update I had heard about a training session being run on
Saturday morning. After making some
enquiries and checking the social calendar, Clint and I booked in. Arrived at ProKawaski at
Springwood for a The session starts off with a bit of a talk in a
room. Trainer Jim Crooks talked us through the techniques we would be
learning. The course is designed for riders who are licensed and would like
to update their skills. Outside we rode to a nearby service station to learn
about smooth throttle control using a push method through the thumb and smooth
and efficient clutch control and up gear changes. We rode for a while to
practice these techniques. Stopped again before a stretch of low speed (speed
limit 60) corners. This was to reinforce turning technique of look right,
push right go right. A new for me technique was pushing down on the peg that
would be on the outside of the corner. We also covered braking before the
corner and smooth throttle control through and out of the corner. Back on the
bikes to practice. Next stop was before an 80kph speed zone with
corners. This was for further practice of what we had just learned and at a
higher speed to feel that more pressure is required the faster we travel. One more stop at a service station to have a chat
about what we’ve just learned and to have a drink/bite to eat/cigarette.
We’re set to go back to base along some of the road we just travelled and a
rat run through some suburban streets that has great corners, roundabouts and
hills. All this is practice at the legal speed. It’s not a race. Back at base it was into the classroom again to have
a wrap up session and say farewell. For me this was four hours and $15 well spent. I’ve
never had instruction on how to ride a motorcycle. I got on our Honda 90 and
rode around our yard. Later on as an adult I paid for lessons that were just
get on the bike and ride around for an hour. On one of the lessons, the
instructor said to me “you have a funny way of cornering.” Me being a young
smarty replied “well I got around didn’t I?”. That
was the level of my instruction. Many years later I’m back on a motorcycle and feel
that there’s more I need to know. I’m doing OK but I feel I could do better.
Today’s outing has given me some great tips on how to improve and they’re
techniques that I can practice every time I’m on the bike. I don’t need to be
on a track to practice. The controlled environment of a track may well be the
next formal session of learning for me but in the meantime, I’ve got some new
skills to work on. Charleen |
Pot Luck Dinner Saturday 22 March, it is 1500h and all preparations
have been completed for the Pot Luck dinner. We are expecting about 17
members to turn up, including Lindsay, our long lost brother that has
ventured far and wide since our last meeting. At about 1530h the first to arrive from the Goldwing
owners group, Larry and Annette turn up, from then a steady stream of members
from both groups arrive. By the time I locked the front door there were 8
members from the Goldwing RIDERS and 7 from the owners group (woozz’s). After a few drinks to wet the tonsils the food was
served, and what food it was. Absolutely tantalizing tempters were made by
all. The cooks in our club have gotta be the best
around. Well done to all. I’d like to tell you more of the nights festivities,
however as we all know, what happens at a pool and spa party stays at the
party, so unfortunately that is all I can say about it, suffice to say that
all those that attended had a *^$#)*&^!~ great time. If you need
to know more then you’ll have to attend the next one, so you can have the
time that those here had. Those that
did attend have all sworn an oath of secrecy. Till next time. Phil and Vicki PS. Sorry that there are no pictures but State laws
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packets yesterday.” “I know, but my aim’s not very good and I keep
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Armidale Week-end Ride – 15th/ We do not leap out of bed, but we did get going
really early this Saturday morning – we are going for a ride – yippee. We arrived at the BP Aratula to find almost
everyone enjoying their coffee already, and we had only just beaten Meady and
Scott who were running late. So we had
time for a lovely cuppa, raisin toast and chat. Made a phone call to the Zanatta’s to let them know we should arrive at the
Parsley Patch by 11 am, and Gwenda let me know that Hans was going to meet us
on the highway just at Stanthorpe and pilot us in – how good is that! Hooray, Meady and Scott arrive (who mentioned the
fuel?) We are keen to get on the road
and we made wonderful time meeting up with Hans at Glorious day for riding, and there was not much
chattering happening even though Vicki had her own button! We arrived at the While the boys went shopping I made a phone-call to
Ian ‘the Doc’ (friend of the Zanatta’s) and as
locals to Armidale he and his wife and friends did drop in to check out the
wings and had a quick chat with us before going out for their evening meal in
Armidale. NB. They were not riding their wings as their
farms were not wing friendly for night riding. Party
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barbeque fired up and a fabulous smorgasbord of meats and salads set-up. Again, almost magically an amazing amount
of biscuits, chips and dips appear together with glasses of wine, spirits and
beer. I could not compete with Vicki
and Kay’s party recipe of 3 different glasses and kept filling them up!! No doubt this prompted the very serious interrogation
given to our newest members Bob & Kerry by us ladies at the bar (Annette,
Helen, Kay, Vicki and me)! Questions
were quick and very personal (answers? - stay in Armidale!!) Well, we were partying very well until our lights
were dimmed, and we realised that it was You cannot imagine us rushing, but we did and I was
just on my way to the camp kitchen, when with sheer relief I realised that
the cabin clock was on NSW time!! We
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Meady – we had enough from our evening meal to give
us a hearty breakfast, so thanks again to our very efficient cooks – Helen,
Winston, Morag, Meady, Charleen and Clint we enjoyed a wonderful breakfast
together with a group of very tired under fifteen footballers. We couldn’t be too sociable this morning as
we had to get on the highway for our trip home. Departure was Cruising and occasionally racing to catch-up with
the front group we pulled into the fuel stop in More enjoyable sights along the highway, and we pull
into the golden arches at Grafton for a lunch break. The is the Mackenzies
old stomping ground, and we found out the reason why Macdonalds
is up above ground level, it floods regularly around there – there had to be
a good reason to make us climb the stairs! Now we are just going home, and it is all familiar
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missed a really good down pour of rain, how lucky we are. Final stop is Reedy Creek BP, and this is where we
say good-bye to Helen & Neville, and I changed into my Honda summer
jacket, we are getting close to Wow
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remove a curse he has been living with for the last 40 years. The Wizard says, "Maybe, but you will have to
tell me the exact words that were used to put the curse on you." The old man says without hesitation, "I now pronounce you man and wife." |
one for making it such a special week-end, and thanks
to the Zanatta’s for their super start for our
week-end. Thommo and Valerie. March 2008. |
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TBA |
Jackie Howe
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26 April Social |
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18 May Ride |
Nobby |
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24 May Social |
TBA |
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1 June Ride |
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Ride
Coordinator - Clint Lovell – Tel: (07) 3398 3437 e-mail: RIDE DATES; Unless otherwise arranged,
rides will be on the 3rd Sunday of the month, and Social rides, the following
weekend, with other social events as announced through the year. ** Ride Leaders: Please check the
details of your ride and let me know of any changes. Ride leaders are
also asked to organise 2 raffle prizes for their ride. Suggested value
approximately $10.00 each. Raffle tickets will be made available from IMPORTANT: Even if you have not
finalised the details of your ride, just supply the start time &
location, the general direction of the ride, and the meal arrangements. ** Ride Leaders: Please provide a short
pre-ride briefing that outlines the basic safety precautions that we in the
AWRA like to observe when riding in groups, and a little about the ride and
the rest stop locations. |
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PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY ON RIDES:
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Each motorcyclist is responsible for at least
the following;
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The roadworthiness of your vehicle (including
trailer)
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That you are in a fit condition to control the
vehicle, (including trailer)
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Make sure you have a full tank of fuel before
departing on a ride.
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That you obey all the traffic rules and ride
in a safe manner.
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That you ride in a considerate manner that
does not endanger, or unnecessarily inconvenience other road users.
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To be correctly attired for safe motorcycling.
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To have fun and enjoy the day, and the
company. Thanks for all those that have offered to organise rides
and socials; that is what makes this club so great. If you are yet to conduct a ride or
organise a social, please start to plan something so that when your turn
arrives you will be ready. You don’t have to wait to be asked, just let me
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Is there something that some club
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AUSTRALIAN WING RIDERS ASSOCIATION (QLD) INCORPORATED
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04 May 08 Ride |
Mobil service station on Nth ring road |
Melbourne,
Sunbury, Woodend, Malmsbury, Daylesford, Cheswick, Ballarat, Depending on
time maybe back to Melbourne via Meredith, Anakie, Bacchus Marsh then Melbourne. |
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PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY ON RIDES:
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Each motorcyclist is responsible for at least
the following;
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The roadworthiness of your vehicle (including
trailer)
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That you are in a fit condition to control the
vehicle, (including trailer)
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Make sure you have a full tank of fuel before
departing on a ride.
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That you obey all the traffic rules and ride
in a safe manner.
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That you ride in a considerate manner that
does not endanger, or unnecessarily inconvenience other road users.
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To be correctly attired for safe motorcycling.
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To have fun and enjoy the day, and the
company. Thanks for all those that have offered to organise rides
and socials; that is what makes this club so great. If you are yet to conduct a ride or
organise a social, please start to plan something so that when your turn
arrives you will be ready. You don’t have to wait to be asked, just let me
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Once
upon a time there lived a king. The king had a beautiful daughter, the
PRINCESS. But
there was a problem. Everything the princess touched would melt. No matter
what - metal, wood, stone - everything she touched would melt. Because of
this, men were afraid of her. Nobody would dare marry her. The king
despaired. What could he do to help his daughter? He consulted his wizards
and magicians. One
wizard told the king, "If your daughter touches one thing that does not
melt in her hands, she will be cured." The king was overjoyed and came
up with a plan. The
next day, he held a competition. Any man that could bring his daughter an
object that would not melt would marry her and inherit the king's wealth. THREE
YOUNG PRINCES TOOK UP THE CHALLENGE. |
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first brought a sword of the finest steel. But alas, when the princess touched
it, it melted. The prince went away disappointed The
second prince brought diamonds. He thought diamonds are the hardest substance
in the world and would not melt. But alas, once the princess touched them,
they melted. He too was sent away sad. The
third prince approached. He told the princess, "Put your hand in my
pocket and feel what is in there." The princess did as she was told,
though she turned red. She felt
something hard. She held it in her hand. And it did not melt!! The
king was overjoyed. Everybody in the kingdom was overjoyed. The third prince
married the princess and they both lived happily ever after. Question: What was in the prince's pants? M&M's of course. They
melt in your mouth, not in your hand. What were you thinking?? |
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The barn at Larry and
Susan's farm burned down, and Susan called the insurance company. Susan:
"We had that barn insured for fifty thousand and I want my money." Agent:
"Wait just a minute, Susan... it doesn't work quite like that. We will
determine the value of the old barn and provide you with a new one of
comparable worth." Susan,
after a pause: "I'd like to cancel the policy on my husband." |
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