Only if they go down with the plane :)
On Wed, 22 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> Is this Spam???
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bluebottle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:41 AM
> Subject: [newbie] Humour
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>
> > Some light relief
> >
> > One night, a Delta twin-engine puddle jumper was flying somewhere
> > above New Jersey. There were five people on board: the pilot, Michael
> > Jordan, Bill Gates, the Dalai Lama, and a hippie.
> >
> > Suddenly, an illegal oxygen generator exploded loudly in the luggage
> > compartment, and the passenger cabin began to fill with smoke. The
> > cockpit door opened, and the pilot burst into the compartment.
> >
> > "Gentlemen," he began, "I have good news and bad news. The bad news is
> > that we're about to crash in New Jersey. The good news is that there
> > are four parachutes, and I have one of them!"
> >
> > With that, the pilot threw open the door and jumped from the plane.
> >
> > Michael Jordan was on his feet in a flash.
> >
> > "Gentlemen," he said, "I am the world's greatest athlete. The world
> > needs great athletes. I think the world's greatest athlete should have
> > a parachute!"
> >
> > With these words, he grabbed one of the remaining parachutes, and
> > hurtled through the door and into the night.
> >
> > Bill Gates rose and said, "Gentlemen, I am the world's smartest man.
> > The world needs smart men. I think the world's smartest man should
> > have a parachute, too."
> >
> > He grabbed one, and out he jumped.
> >
> > The Dalai Lama and the hippie looked at one another. Finally, the
> > Dalai Lama spoke.
> >
> > "My son," he said, "I have lived a satisfying life and have known the
> > bliss of True Enlightenment. You have your life ahead of you; you take
> > a parachute, and I will go down with the plane."
> >
> > The hippie smiled slowly and said, "Hey, don't worry, pop.
> > The world's smartest man just jumped out wearing my backpack."
> >
> > www.goon.freeuk.com
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The objective of all dedicated employees should be to thoroughly
analyze all situations, anticipate all problems prior to their
occurrence, have answers for these problems, and move swiftly to solve
these problems when called upon.
However, When you are up to your ass in alligators it is difficult to
remind yourself your initial objective was to drain the swamp.
