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#131760 09/10/2004 2:18 PM
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I saw a car recently that had about six bumper stickers spread out all over the back that all urged people to become organ donors. The funny part came when I noticed the sticker nestled in the midst of them all that read "I brake for cemetaries"


#131761 09/15/2004 2:53 AM
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Another semi-serious note, this time a billboard erected by the City of Baltimore on a very grungy street in a terrible neighborhood. On the left side, picture of a baby. The text, "A baby costs $785 a month. What's your allowance?"


#131762 09/15/2004 10:27 AM
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Yeow, BobY. That one took a moment to sink in. But when it did…


#131763 09/15/2004 6:51 PM
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I don't get it BYB. Can you explain it to me. You can send it via message if everybody else knows.


#131764 09/15/2004 7:09 PM
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An 'allowance' for me, when I was a kid in the 60's, was a dime. Then it became a quarter somewhere around 6th grade... and a dollar when I entered high school. It didn't take long for me to go find a high school job.


#131765 09/15/2004 7:15 PM
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Ohhhhhhh! That type of allowance.

I was thinking along the lines of "family allowance." That's money that is sent to low-income families here.


#131766 09/24/2004 5:41 PM
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MY KARMA JUST RAN OVER YOUR DOGMA

(it actually makes sense...sorta)


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