Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining people,
but I have a better idea.

I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:11:28 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" >
shouted from the highest rooftop:

>Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining people,
>but I have a better idea.
>
>I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
>machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
>Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.

A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine Flu
was not to kiss any pigs ...


--

una cerveza mas por favor ...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~

"bob" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:11:28 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" >
> shouted from the highest rooftop:
>
>>Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining people,
>>but I have a better idea.
>>
>>I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
>>machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
>>Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>
> A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine Flu
> was not to kiss any pigs ...

Oh crap. I'm dead.


TammyM

TammyM wrote:

>>> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
>>> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
>>> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>> A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine Flu
>> was not to kiss any pigs ...
>
> Oh crap. I'm dead.

But Tammy, we have never even met
:-)

Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>>>> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a
>>>> vending machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For
>>>> The Prevention Of Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this
>>>> thing is over.

bob wrote:

>>> A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine
>>> Flu was not to kiss any pigs ...

TammyM wrote:

>> Oh crap. I'm dead.

Dave Smith wrote:

> But Tammy, we have never even met
> :-)

If I could fit all that into 4 lines, it would make a great sig.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:14:48 -0700, TammyM wrote:

> "bob" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:11:28 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" >
>> shouted from the highest rooftop:
>>
>>>Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining people,
>>>but I have a better idea.
>>>
>>>I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
>>>machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
>>>Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>>
>> A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine Flu
>> was not to kiss any pigs ...
>
> Oh crap. I'm dead.
>
> TammyM

but how is the frog/prince ratio coming along?

your pal,
blake

On Apr 29, 11:06 pm, bob > wrote:

> A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine Flu
> was not to kiss any pigs ...

Oh, heck. I can't not post this ...
http://www.speedextreme.com/temp/apr/swine.jpg

Also see:
http://hiphopo.posterous.com/pooh-pi...s-hottest-post

--
Silvar Beitel

On Fri, 1 May 2009 11:26:29 -0700 (PDT),
shouted from the highest rooftop:

>On Apr 29, 11:06 pm, bob > wrote:
>
>> A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine Flu
>> was not to kiss any pigs ...
>
>Oh, heck. I can't not post this ...
>http://www.speedextreme.com/temp/apr/swine.jpg
>
>Also see:
>http://hiphopo.posterous.com/pooh-pi...s-hottest-post


LOL. I'll be sending these out to a few people ...


--

una cerveza mas por favor ...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
Wax-up and drop-in of Surfing's Golden Years: <http://www.surfwriter.net>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~

bob wrote:
> On Fri, 1 May 2009 11:26:29 -0700 (PDT),
> shouted from the highest rooftop:
>
>> On Apr 29, 11:06 pm, bob > wrote:
>>
>>> A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine Flu
>>> was not to kiss any pigs ...
>> Oh, heck. I can't not post this ...
>> http://www.speedextreme.com/temp/apr/swine.jpg
>>
>> Also see:
>> http://hiphopo.posterous.com/pooh-pi...s-hottest-post
>
>
> LOL. I'll be sending these out to a few people ...
>
>
> --
>
> una cerveza mas por favor ...
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
> Wax-up and drop-in of Surfing's Golden Years: <http://www.surfwriter.net>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~

This is strangely laughable too:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ASibLqwVbsk

Nothing like firing up some panic, 1970s style!

On Sat, 02 May 2009 12:57:00 -0500, phaeton >
shouted from the highest rooftop:

>bob wrote:
>> On Fri, 1 May 2009 11:26:29 -0700 (PDT),
>> shouted from the highest rooftop:
>>
>>> On Apr 29, 11:06 pm, bob > wrote:
>>>
>>>> A woman in a shop yesterday told me the best way to prevent Swine Flu
>>>> was not to kiss any pigs ...
>>> Oh, heck. I can't not post this ...
>>> http://www.speedextreme.com/temp/apr/swine.jpg
>>>
>>> Also see:
>>> http://hiphopo.posterous.com/pooh-pi...s-hottest-post
>>
>>
>> LOL. I'll be sending these out to a few people ...
>>
>
>This is strangely laughable too:
>
>http://youtube.com/watch?v=ASibLqwVbsk
>
>Nothing like firing up some panic, 1970s style!

The second TVC reminds me of an excellent British television series
from the seventies that starts with an Asian scientist collapsing in
an busy airport and dropping a attaché case. The case pops open and a
glass vial containing some sort of experimental virus breaks on the
floor and ends up wiping out most of the world's population. The rest
of the story revolves around the survivors and the challenges they
face .

Can't remember the name of the series, but it gave me pause to wonder
about the possibility.

--

una cerveza mas por favor ...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~
Wax-up and drop-in of Surfing's Golden Years: <http://www.surfwriter.net>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~

Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining people,
> but I have a better idea.
>
> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.

I've seen people walking around with those on their noses. I
thought they were Snaufaguses.

-sw (making Big Bird noises)

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining people,
> but I have a better idea.
>
> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>
>
On?

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining
>> people, but I have a better idea.
>>
>> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
>> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The
>> Prevention Of Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is
>> over.
>>
> On?
>

I pictured the scene from one of the "Police Squad" movies when they put
giant body condoms on.

On 2009-04-30, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.

heh heh.....

The whole thing is like some sort of absurdist comedian's bit. Ten cases in
CA and the gov declares a state of emergency? I had swine flu the last time
it hit, back in '69-70. Had Hong Kong flu the year before (after?). So
what! No different than any other flu and far from the worst I've ever had.

I think the whole thing is a red herring to take our mind off all the other
crap that's going down in this country.

nb

notbob wrote:
> On 2009-04-30, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>
>> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
>> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
>> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>>
>
> heh heh.....
>
> The whole thing is like some sort of absurdist comedian's bit. Ten cases in
> CA and the gov declares a state of emergency? I had swine flu the last time
> it hit, back in '69-70. Had Hong Kong flu the year before (after?). So
> what! No different than any other flu and far from the worst I've ever had.
>
> I think the whole thing is a red herring to take our mind off all the other
> crap that's going down in this country.
>
> nb
>

This is rough on the travel business. First, gas prices were over $4.00
a gallon and people stopped spending money, then 1 in every 10 houses
were in foreclosure, then the banks collapse, unemployment rises, Wall
Street takes a dive and now people are canceling reservations because of
the swine flu. Look out, I suspect we will have a plague of locusts
next week. Any locust recipes out there?


Becca

Becca > wrote:
> This is rough on the travel business. First, gas prices were over $4.00
> a gallon and people stopped spending money, then 1 in every 10 houses
> were in foreclosure, then the banks collapse, unemployment rises, Wall
> Street takes a dive and now people are canceling reservations because of
> the swine flu. Look out, I suspect we will have a plague of locusts
> next week. Any locust recipes out there?

I'm holding out for the frogs . . .

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

On 2009-04-30, > wrote:
> I'm holding out for the frogs . . .

ROFL..... even better!

nb

wrote:
>
> Becca > wrote:
> > This is rough on the travel business. First, gas prices were over $4.00
> > a gallon and people stopped spending money, then 1 in every 10 houses
> > were in foreclosure, then the banks collapse, unemployment rises, Wall
> > Street takes a dive and now people are canceling reservations because of
> > the swine flu. Look out, I suspect we will have a plague of locusts
> > next week. Any locust recipes out there?
>
> I'm holding out for the frogs . . .
>
> Bill Ranck
> Blacksburg, Va.

Based on history and the massive rain we just had here in N.TX
yesterday, I expect a plague of tiny mosquito eating toads to show up
real soon now, roughly 20 per square foot or so...

On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:30:29 +0000 (UTC), wrote:

> Becca > wrote:
>> This is rough on the travel business. First, gas prices were over $4.00
>> a gallon and people stopped spending money, then 1 in every 10 houses
>> were in foreclosure, then the banks collapse, unemployment rises, Wall
>> Street takes a dive and now people are canceling reservations because of
>> the swine flu. Look out, I suspect we will have a plague of locusts
>> next week. Any locust recipes out there?
>
> I'm holding out for the frogs . . .
>

at least we'd have something nicer to eat.

your pal,
john

On 2009-04-30, Becca > wrote:

> the swine flu. Look out, I suspect we will have a plague of locusts
> next week. Any locust recipes out there?

LOL! ......exactly..... or red herring recipes.

nb

In article >, wrote:
>notbob wrote:
>> On 2009-04-30, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
>>> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
>>> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>>
>> heh heh.....
>>
>> The whole thing is like some sort of absurdist comedian's bit. Ten cases in
>> CA and the gov declares a state of emergency? I had swine flu the last time
>> it hit, back in '69-70. Had Hong Kong flu the year before (after?). So
>> what! No different than any other flu and far from the worst I've ever had.
>>
>> I think the whole thing is a red herring to take our mind off all the other
>> crap that's going down in this country.
>
>This is rough on the travel business. First, gas prices were over $4.00
>a gallon and people stopped spending money, then 1 in every 10 houses
>were in foreclosure, then the banks collapse, unemployment rises, Wall
>Street takes a dive and now people are canceling reservations because of
>the swine flu. Look out, I suspect we will have a plague of locusts
>next week. Any locust recipes out there?

I don't believe it's possible to make them palatable. Of course, you
*can* wash them down and clear the palate with a cold beer or two; but
far better to just drink the beer.

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

On May 1, 7:22*am, (Phred) wrote:
> In article >, wrote:
> >notbob wrote:
> >> On 2009-04-30, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
> >>> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. *Inside was a vending
> >>> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
> >>> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>
> >> heh heh.....
>
> >> The whole thing is like some sort of absurdist comedian's bit. *Ten cases in
> >> CA and the gov declares a state of emergency? *I had swine flu the last time
> >> it hit, back in '69-70. *Had Hong Kong flu the year before (after?). *So
> >> what! *No different than any other flu and far from the worst I've ever had.
>
> >> I think the whole thing is a red herring to take our mind off all the other
> >> crap that's going down in this country. *

That is silly.
>
> >This is rough on the travel business. *First, gas prices were over $4.00
> >a gallon and people stopped spending money, then 1 in every 10 houses
> >were in foreclosure, then the banks collapse, unemployment rises, Wall
> >Street takes a dive and now people are canceling reservations because of
> >the swine flu. *Look out, I suspect we will have a plague of locusts
> >next week. *Any locust recipes out there?
>
> I don't believe it's possible to make them palatable. *Of course, you
> *can* wash them down and clear the palate with a cold beer or two; but
> far better to just drink the beer.

If one believes the Bible, they pair well with wild honey.
Matthew 3:4
>
> Cheers, Phred.

--Bryan
http://video.google.com/googleplayer...85835457&hl=en

On May 1, 9:17*am, Food Snob® > wrote:
> On May 1, 7:22*am, (Phred) wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article >, wrote:
> > >notbob wrote:
> > >> On 2009-04-30, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
> > >>> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. *Inside was a vending
> > >>> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
> > >>> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>
> > >> heh heh.....
>
> > >> The whole thing is like some sort of absurdist comedian's bit. *Ten cases in
> > >> CA and the gov declares a state of emergency? *I had swine flu the last time
> > >> it hit, back in '69-70. *Had Hong Kong flu the year before (after?). *So
> > >> what! *No different than any other flu and far from the worst I've ever had.
>
> > >> I think the whole thing is a red herring to take our mind off all the other
> > >> crap that's going down in this country. *
>
> That is silly.
>
>
>
> > >This is rough on the travel business. *First, gas prices were over $4.00
> > >a gallon and people stopped spending money, then 1 in every 10 houses
> > >were in foreclosure, then the banks collapse, unemployment rises, Wall
> > >Street takes a dive and now people are canceling reservations because of
> > >the swine flu. *Look out, I suspect we will have a plague of locusts
> > >next week. *Any locust recipes out there?
>
> > I don't believe it's possible to make them palatable. *Of course, you
> > *can* wash them down and clear the palate with a cold beer or two; but
> > far better to just drink the beer.
>
> If one believes the Bible, they pair well with wild honey.
> Matthew 3:4

There is some thought that the locust referred to was the locust pod,
or carob.

The insects might be better, although I don't believe I've ever had
carob
that wasn't masquerading (badly) as chocolate.

Cindy Hamilton

Becca > wrote:

> Any locust recipes out there?

Voilà!

<http://www.fao.org/ag/locusts/oldsite/LOCFAQ.htm#q19>
<http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Travel/4418.htm>

Victor

On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:43:04 GMT, notbob wrote:

> On 2009-04-30, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
>> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
>> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.
>
> heh heh.....
>
> The whole thing is like some sort of absurdist comedian's bit. Ten cases in
> CA and the gov declares a state of emergency? I had swine flu the last time
> it hit, back in '69-70. Had Hong Kong flu the year before (after?). So
> what! No different than any other flu and far from the worst I've ever had.
>
> I think the whole thing is a red herring to take our mind off all the other
> crap that's going down in this country.
>
> nb

no doubt part of obama the islamofascist's fiendish plan.

blake

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.

We needed this info *before* spring break., maybe we could have avoided
the swine flu altogether. ;-)


Becca

Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining
> people, but I have a better idea.
>
> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The
> Prevention Of Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is
> over.

Heh. It's gonna take more than a little Aporkalipse to deter the average
r.f.c-er, IMHO.
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy - who does read other Usenet groups (occasionally).

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Seems as though they are closing schools and sort of quarantining people,
> but I have a better idea.
>
> I was in a bar once and went to the men's room. Inside was a vending
> machine that for 50¢ you could buy a device labeled "For The Prevention Of
> Disease". I suggest we all wear one until this thing is over.


ROTFL. And they even fit over the average head...