With 50 years of doing telephone orders, I could write a book (if I had time
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One of the better ones occurred before the internet, when HMN was the standard for advertising.
Got a letter with a hand-written, in pencil, address. Opened envelope, and found a pencil caricature (I couldn't promote it to the category of drawing), with the caption: "This isn't the original carburetor to my vehicle (note: vehicle not specified), and there are no identification on this carburetor. Please mail me a rebuilding kit with all the parts I need, and I will mail you a check".
I am sure the caricature was meant to be a drawing.
Cliff - I think in many cases, one could replace the term " STOOPID" with "ARRRROGANT".
If you remember the book about the "Peter Principle", you might enjoy my corollary on human intelligence, which states: "49 percent of the population is below average!".
Jon
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"Good carburetion is fuelish hot air".
"The most expensive carburetor is the wrong one given to you by your neighbor".
If you truly believe that "one size fits all" try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!
Owner of The Carburetor Shop, LLC (of Missouri).
Current caretaker of the remains of Stromberg Caburetor, and custodian of the existing Carter and Kingston carburetor drawings.