Yup- “Memories” is a beautiful song. (there is an emotional film that was made with that song)

depends when- i.e excersize…

You are right- I even know of a Yissachar:) I guess i just forgot.

shtusim-talking about tanach, if you look at the shevatim’s names they are pretty popular though I don’t hear of that many Yissachar’s, and Zevulun’s.

Ive met an Ashi-thats not so uncommon.

Wolf-my turn to apologize-I should have been clearer-“bash” was not the word. Maybe ‘cynical’ was better though my comment was really aimed toward the poster after you. Again im sorry I should have been clearer.

There is really no need for some of these comments. All Max well did was quote somebody-he didn’t make it up. Otherwise it sounds as if you are bashing R’ Avigdor Miller.

dvorak-the “marshmallow test” was hysterical!!! The kids are so cute! Thanx for sharing.

p.s. Any marshmallows around?

yiddeshemama-Thats awful!-the milchig restaurant part (the others could have been from nerves- just trying to be dan lekaf zechus)

a girl once went out with someone extremely tall-that his car was custom made for him! When they got out of the car she saw their reflection in a store window and it just looked comical. This tall gangly guy with a 5″2 girl. It just wasn’t.

86-year Old Lady’s Letter to Bank

Shown below, is an actual letter that was sent to a bank by an 86 year old woman. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the New York Times.

Dear Sir:

I am writing to thank you for bouncing my check with which I endeavored to pay my plumber last month. By my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed between his presenting the check and the arrival in my account of the funds needed to honor it. I refer, of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my entire pension, an arrangement which, I admit, has been in place for only eight years. You are to be commended for seizing that brief window of opportunity, and also for debiting my account $30 by way of penalty for the inconvenience caused to your bank.

My thankfulness springs from the manner in which this incident has caused me to rethink my errant financial ways. I noticed that whereas I personally answer your telephone calls and letters, — when I try to contact you, I am confronted by the impersonal, overcharging, pre-recorded, faceless entity which your bank has become.

From now on, I, like you, choose only to deal with a flesh-and-blood person. My mortgage and loan repayments will therefore and hereafter no longer be automatic, but will arrive at your bank, by check,addressed personally and confidentially to an employee at your bank whom you must nominate. Be aware that it is an offense under the Postal Act for any other person to open such an envelope. Please find attached an Application Contact which I require your chosen employee to complete. I am sorry it runs to eight pages, but in order that I know as much about him or her as your bank knows about me, there is no alternative. Please note that all copies of his or her medical history must be countersigned by a Notary Public, and the mandatory details of his/her financial situation (income, debts, assets and liabilities) must be accompanied by documented proof.

In due course, at MY convenience, I will issue your employee with a PIN number which he/she must quote in dealings with me. I regret that it cannot be shorter than 28 digits but, again, I have modeled it on the number of button presses required of me to access my account balance on your phone bank service. As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Let me level the playing field even further. When you call me, press buttons as follows:

IMMEDIATELY AFTER DIALING, PRESS THE STAR (*) BUTTON FOR ENGLISH

#1. To make an appointment to see me

#2. To query a missing payment.

#3. To transfer the call to my living room in case I am there.

#4 To transfer the call to my bedroom in case I am sleeping

#5. To transfer the call to my toilet in case I am attending to nature.

#6.. To transfer the call to my mobile phone if I am not at home

#7. To leave a message on my computer, a password to access my computer is required. Password will be communicated to you at a later date to that Authorized Contact mentioned earlier.

8. To return to the main menu and to listen to options 1 through 7.

#9. To make a general complaint or inquiry. The contact will then be put on hold, pending the attention of my automated answering service.

#10. This is a second reminder to press* for English.

While this may, on occasion, involve a lengthy wait, uplifting music will play for the duration of the call.

Regrettably, but again following your example, I must also levy an establishment fee to cover the setting up of this new arrangement. May I wish you a happy, if ever so slightly less prosperous New Year?

Your Humble Client

And remember: Don ‘t make old people mad. We don’t like being old in the first place,

This is a cute thread, I get some funny emails here or there.

A new, updated, Dr. Seuss book.

I do not like this Uncle Sam,

I do not like his health care scam.

I do not like these dirty crooks,

or how they lie and cook the books.

I do not like when Congress steals,

I do not like their secret deals.

I do not like this speaker, Nan ,

I do not like this ‘YES WE CAN.’

I do not like this spending spree,

I’m smart, I know that nothing’s free.

I do not like your smug replies,

when I complain about your lies.

I do not like this kind of hope.

I do not like it, nope, nope, nope!

thats before or after you receive $$?

blockhead are you sure you didn’t make up the translation cuz it definitely sounds fishy – I wouldn’t know 🙂 (just kidding)

Sounds interesting

I read this in a book so don’t know if its true- The boy is in the car with the girl(a very high # date) And the girl is yapping away exactly what kind of stone she wants for her her ring. Big, fancy….The boy drives her to a cemetery and tells her, “Here pick whichever one you want”, and promptly broke off any thoughts of engagement.

rryr-wasn’t it you that posted that you were going out on a date or was that s/o else?