Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
Sorry, it was not meant as a come-on. The joke is just old enough that I wasn't going to waste people's time if everyone has heard it. I expected, if that was the case that someone else would likely say, "is it this one" and essentially tell it better than I might. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ed Booher Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 4:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies On 6/25/07, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I assume you all have heard the one about the 2 turban families that moved to > the USA and had the bet about which > would become more Americanized in one year? > > If not, let me know and I shall see if I can recall enough of it to make it > worthwhile. > > Randy You should know better than to post something like that to a list like this, large or small. There will always be at least one person that does not know what you are talking about, in this case me. Then ask the very question you were hoping to avoid, namely, "What's the Joke?" Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
Or as it is known locally, Bouffant Circle. --R Chuck Landenberger wrote: > Dan, > > That works just fine Dupont Circle it is. > > Take care, > > Chuck > On Jun 25, 2007, at 9:34 PM, LWB250 wrote: > > >> How's about Dupont Circle? >> >> Duh. >> >> It's been a good 10-12 years since I've been in DC >> >> Dan >> >> >> >> --- andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> COlumbus Circle subway stop is in NYC, not D.C. >>> >>> On 6/25/07, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> I apologize if my comments offended anyone. They >>>> >>> were >>> >>>> in reference to the term "genie" and were in the >>>> >>> "kids >>> >>>> say the dardnest things" vein, not intended to be >>>> ethnic in any way, shape or form. >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> --- BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> If I were not so opposed to ethnic humor I would >>>>> mention the one about Sikhs >>>>> and other Indians - pull start vs. push button >>>>> >>> ... >>> >>>>> Oops. >>>>> BillR >>>>> >>>>> -Original Message- >>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> On Behalf Of LWB250 >>>>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:33 PM >>>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> dunno, just found the girl. thanks though! >>>>>> >>>>>> no genies here >>>>>> >>>>> Funny story: >>>>> >>>>> Was in D.C. on business some years back. Took >>>>> >>> the >>> >>>>> family along to make a working vacation of it. >>>>> >>>>> Walking down the steps into the Metro station on >>>>> Columbus Circle, my youngest (about 4-5 years >>>>> >>> old at >>> >>>>> the time) sees some Sikh guys in their native >>>>> headdresses and shouts out, "MOM! DAD! LOOK! >>>>> Genies!" >>>>> >>>>> My response: >>>>> >>>>> "I think they're having a convention here this >>>>> week." >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> __ >> __ >> >>>>> Ready for the edge of your seat? >>>>> Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. >>>>> http://tv.yahoo.com/ >>>>> >>>>> ___ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: >>>>> http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> >>>>> >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >>>>> >>>>> ___ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: >>>>> http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> >>>>> >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> __ >> __ >> >>>> Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
Dan, That works just fine Dupont Circle it is. Take care, Chuck On Jun 25, 2007, at 9:34 PM, LWB250 wrote: > How's about Dupont Circle? > > Duh. > > It's been a good 10-12 years since I've been in DC > > Dan > > > > --- andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> COlumbus Circle subway stop is in NYC, not D.C. >> >> On 6/25/07, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> I apologize if my comments offended anyone. They >> were >>> in reference to the term "genie" and were in the >> "kids >>> say the dardnest things" vein, not intended to be >>> ethnic in any way, shape or form. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> --- BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> If I were not so opposed to ethnic humor I would >>>> mention the one about Sikhs >>>> and other Indians - pull start vs. push button >> ... >>>> Oops. >>>> BillR >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> On Behalf Of LWB250 >>>> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:33 PM >>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies >>>> >>>> >>>> --- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> dunno, just found the girl. thanks though! >>>>> >>>>> no genies here >>>> >>>> Funny story: >>>> >>>> Was in D.C. on business some years back. Took >> the >>>> family along to make a working vacation of it. >>>> >>>> Walking down the steps into the Metro station on >>>> Columbus Circle, my youngest (about 4-5 years >> old at >>>> the time) sees some Sikh guys in their native >>>> headdresses and shouts out, "MOM! DAD! LOOK! >>>> Genies!" >>>> >>>> My response: >>>> >>>> "I think they're having a convention here this >>>> week." >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > __ > __ >>>> Ready for the edge of your seat? >>>> Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. >>>> http://tv.yahoo.com/ >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: >>>> http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> >>> >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: >>>> http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> >>> >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > __ > __ >>> Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the >> Internet in your pocket: mail, >>> news, photos & more. >>> http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: >> http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: >> http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > > > __ > __ > Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel > today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
How's about Dupont Circle? Duh. It's been a good 10-12 years since I've been in DC Dan --- andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > COlumbus Circle subway stop is in NYC, not D.C. > > On 6/25/07, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I apologize if my comments offended anyone. They > were > > in reference to the term "genie" and were in the > "kids > > say the dardnest things" vein, not intended to be > > ethnic in any way, shape or form. > > > > Dan > > > > --- BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > If I were not so opposed to ethnic humor I would > > > mention the one about Sikhs > > > and other Indians - pull start vs. push button > ... > > > Oops. > > > BillR > > > > > > -Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On Behalf Of LWB250 > > > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:33 PM > > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies > > > > > > > > > --- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > dunno, just found the girl. thanks though! > > > > > > > > no genies here > > > > > > Funny story: > > > > > > Was in D.C. on business some years back. Took > the > > > family along to make a working vacation of it. > > > > > > Walking down the steps into the Metro station on > > > Columbus Circle, my youngest (about 4-5 years > old at > > > the time) sees some Sikh guys in their native > > > headdresses and shouts out, "MOM! DAD! LOOK! > > > Genies!" > > > > > > My response: > > > > > > "I think they're having a convention here this > > > week." > > > > > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ready for the edge of your seat? > > > Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. > > > http://tv.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: > > > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: > > > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the > Internet in your pocket: mail, > > news, photos & more. > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
COlumbus Circle subway stop is in NYC, not D.C. On 6/25/07, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I apologize if my comments offended anyone. They were > in reference to the term "genie" and were in the "kids > say the dardnest things" vein, not intended to be > ethnic in any way, shape or form. > > Dan > > --- BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > If I were not so opposed to ethnic humor I would > > mention the one about Sikhs > > and other Indians - pull start vs. push button ... > > Oops. > > BillR > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of LWB250 > > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:33 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies > > > > > > --- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > dunno, just found the girl. thanks though! > > > > > > no genies here > > > > Funny story: > > > > Was in D.C. on business some years back. Took the > > family along to make a working vacation of it. > > > > Walking down the steps into the Metro station on > > Columbus Circle, my youngest (about 4-5 years old at > > the time) sees some Sikh guys in their native > > headdresses and shouts out, "MOM! DAD! LOOK! > > Genies!" > > > > My response: > > > > "I think they're having a convention here this > > week." > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > > > Ready for the edge of your seat? > > Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. > > http://tv.yahoo.com/ > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: > > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: > > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, > news, photos & more. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
I apologize if my comments offended anyone. They were in reference to the term "genie" and were in the "kids say the dardnest things" vein, not intended to be ethnic in any way, shape or form. Dan --- BillR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If I were not so opposed to ethnic humor I would > mention the one about Sikhs > and other Indians - pull start vs. push button ... > Oops. > BillR > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of LWB250 > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:33 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies > > > --- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > dunno, just found the girl. thanks though! > > > > no genies here > > Funny story: > > Was in D.C. on business some years back. Took the > family along to make a working vacation of it. > > Walking down the steps into the Metro station on > Columbus Circle, my youngest (about 4-5 years old at > the time) sees some Sikh guys in their native > headdresses and shouts out, "MOM! DAD! LOOK! > Genies!" > > My response: > > "I think they're having a convention here this > week." > > > > Dan > > > > > Ready for the edge of your seat? > Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. > http://tv.yahoo.com/ > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
On 6/25/07, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I assume you all have heard the one about the 2 turban families that moved to > the USA and had the bet about which > would become more Americanized in one year? > > If not, let me know and I shall see if I can recall enough of it to make it > worthwhile. > > Randy You should know better than to post something like that to a list like this, large or small. There will always be at least one person that does not know what you are talking about, in this case me. Then ask the very question you were hoping to avoid, namely, "What's the Joke?" Ed -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
I assume you all have heard the one about the 2 turban families that moved to the USA and had the bet about which would become more Americanized in one year? If not, let me know and I shall see if I can recall enough of it to make it worthwhile. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of BillR Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 4:09 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies If I were not so opposed to ethnic humor I would mention the one about Sikhs and other Indians - pull start vs. push button ... Oops. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies --- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > dunno, just found the girl. thanks though! > > no genies here Funny story: Was in D.C. on business some years back. Took the family along to make a working vacation of it. Walking down the steps into the Metro station on Columbus Circle, my youngest (about 4-5 years old at the time) sees some Sikh guys in their native headdresses and shouts out, "MOM! DAD! LOOK! Genies!" My response: "I think they're having a convention here this week." Dan Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
If I were not so opposed to ethnic humor I would mention the one about Sikhs and other Indians - pull start vs. push button ... Oops. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:33 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies --- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > dunno, just found the girl. thanks though! > > no genies here Funny story: Was in D.C. on business some years back. Took the family along to make a working vacation of it. Walking down the steps into the Metro station on Columbus Circle, my youngest (about 4-5 years old at the time) sees some Sikh guys in their native headdresses and shouts out, "MOM! DAD! LOOK! Genies!" My response: "I think they're having a convention here this week." Dan Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
LWB250 wrote: > "MOM! DAD! LOOK! Genies!" My nephew did something like that, except the turbaned one was in the company of a man my brother knew and idolized. Little Lee said "why is that man wearing a towel on his head?" I think Fred Bear got a kick out of it. No idea what his foreign companion thought. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] '92 350GD - OT Genies
--- Sunil Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > dunno, just found the girl. thanks though! > > no genies here Funny story: Was in D.C. on business some years back. Took the family along to make a working vacation of it. Walking down the steps into the Metro station on Columbus Circle, my youngest (about 4-5 years old at the time) sees some Sikh guys in their native headdresses and shouts out, "MOM! DAD! LOOK! Genies!" My response: "I think they're having a convention here this week." Dan Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
