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GOOD QUESTION !

A stranger was seated next to an 8-year old girl on the airplane when
the
stranger turned to her and said, 'Let's talk, I've heard that flights
go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.
'


The little girl, who had just opened her book, closed it slowly and
said to the stranger, 'What would you like to talk about?'


'Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger 'How about nuclear power? '
and he smiles.


'OK,' she said. 'That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask
you a question first : A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same
stuff - grass . Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns
out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do
you suppose that is?'


The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence,
thinks about it and says, 'Hmmm, I have no idea.'


To which the little girl replies, 'Do you really feel qualified to
discuss nuclear power when you don't know ****? '

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Jofirey wrote:
GOOD QUESTION !

A stranger was seated next to an 8-year old girl on the airplane when
the
stranger turned to her and said, 'Let's talk, I've heard that flights
go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.
'


The little girl, who had just opened her book, closed it slowly and
said to the stranger, 'What would you like to talk about?'


'Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger 'How about nuclear power? '
and he smiles.


'OK,' she said. 'That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask
you a question first : A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same
stuff - grass . Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns
out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do
you suppose that is?'


The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence,
thinks about it and says, 'Hmmm, I have no idea.'


To which the little girl replies, 'Do you really feel qualified to
discuss nuclear power when you don't know ****? '

I LOVE IT! Thanks for the morning smile :)

Jill

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"Jofirey" wrote in message
...
GOOD QUESTION !

A stranger was seated next to an 8-year old girl on the airplane when the
stranger turned to her and said, 'Let's talk, I've heard that flights go
quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger. '


The little girl, who had just opened her book, closed it slowly and said
to the stranger, 'What would you like to talk about?'


'Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger 'How about nuclear power? ' and he
smiles.


'OK,' she said. 'That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask you a
question first : A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff -
grass . Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat
patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that
is?'


The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks
about it and says, 'Hmmm, I have no idea.'


To which the little girl replies, 'Do you really feel qualified to discuss
nuclear power when you don't know ****? '

ROTFLMAO! I'll have to remember that the next time a stranger, seeing me
reading a book, tries to strike up an unwanted conversation!

Hugs,

CatNipped

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CatNipped wrote:
"Jofirey" wrote in message
...
GOOD QUESTION !

A stranger was seated next to an 8-year old girl on the airplane
when the stranger turned to her and said, 'Let's talk, I've heard
that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your
fellow passenger. ' The little girl, who had just opened her book,
closed it slowly and
said to the stranger, 'What would you like to talk about?'


'Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger 'How about nuclear power? '
and he smiles.


'OK,' she said. 'That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask
you a question first : A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same
stuff - grass . Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow
turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass.
Why do you suppose that is?'


The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence,
thinks about it and says, 'Hmmm, I have no idea.'


To which the little girl replies, 'Do you really feel qualified to
discuss nuclear power when you don't know ****? '

ROTFLMAO! I'll have to remember that the next time a stranger,
seeing me reading a book, tries to strike up an unwanted conversation!

Hugs,

CatNipped

That drives me up a wall! Years ago I worked with a guy who just didn't get
it. I'd be on my lunch break, sitting on the patio outside the office with
my nose in a book. He'd sit down and start yakking at me. I'd give
non-committal answers (often merely a grunt!) and not even look at him. He
never seemed to get the hint. Since I had to work with the guy I couldn't
really say "**** off, can't you see I'm trying to enjoy my book?" Short of
being rude, what on earth does it take to give some people a clue?

Jill

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"jmcquown" wrote in
:

CatNipped wrote:
"Jofirey" wrote in message
...
GOOD QUESTION !

A stranger was seated next to an 8-year old girl on the airplane
when the stranger turned to her and said, 'Let's talk, I've heard
that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your
fellow passenger. ' The little girl, who had just opened her book,
closed it slowly and
said to the stranger, 'What would you like to talk about?'


'Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger 'How about nuclear power? '
and he smiles.


'OK,' she said. 'That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask
you a question first : A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same
stuff - grass . Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow
turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass.
Why do you suppose that is?'


The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence,
thinks about it and says, 'Hmmm, I have no idea.'


To which the little girl replies, 'Do you really feel qualified to
discuss nuclear power when you don't know ****? '

ROTFLMAO! I'll have to remember that the next time a stranger,
seeing me reading a book, tries to strike up an unwanted
conversation!

Hugs,

CatNipped

That drives me up a wall! Years ago I worked with a guy who just
didn't get it. I'd be on my lunch break, sitting on the patio outside
the office with my nose in a book. He'd sit down and start yakking at
me. I'd give non-committal answers (often merely a grunt!) and not
even look at him. He never seemed to get the hint. Since I had to
work with the guy I couldn't really say "**** off, can't you see I'm
trying to enjoy my book?" Short of being rude, what on earth does it
take to give some people a clue?

Jill


So, you put the book in your lap and look at him and say with a bit of a
whimsical look you remind me of the time someone kept talking to me while
I was reading a real interesting book when suddenly I grabbed his throat
and throttled him into unconsciousness. The funny thing is even though
they told me what I did I have no memory of even doing it! Crazy? Isn't
it?

Then go back to your book.

Andy

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"outsider" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote in
:

CatNipped wrote:
"Jofirey" wrote in message
...
GOOD QUESTION !

A stranger was seated next to an 8-year old girl on the airplane
when the stranger turned to her and said, 'Let's talk, I've heard
that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your
fellow passenger. ' The little girl, who had just opened her book,
closed it slowly and
said to the stranger, 'What would you like to talk about?'


'Oh, I don't know,' said the stranger 'How about nuclear power? '
and he smiles.


'OK,' she said. 'That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask
you a question first : A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same
stuff - grass . Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow
turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass.
Why do you suppose that is?'


The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence,
thinks about it and says, 'Hmmm, I have no idea.'


To which the little girl replies, 'Do you really feel qualified to
discuss nuclear power when you don't know ****? '

ROTFLMAO! I'll have to remember that the next time a stranger,
seeing me reading a book, tries to strike up an unwanted
conversation!

Hugs,

CatNipped

That drives me up a wall! Years ago I worked with a guy who just
didn't get it. I'd be on my lunch break, sitting on the patio outside
the office with my nose in a book. He'd sit down and start yakking at
me. I'd give non-committal answers (often merely a grunt!) and not
even look at him. He never seemed to get the hint. Since I had to
work with the guy I couldn't really say "**** off, can't you see I'm
trying to enjoy my book?" Short of being rude, what on earth does it
take to give some people a clue?

Jill


So, you put the book in your lap and look at him and say with a bit of a
whimsical look you remind me of the time someone kept talking to me while
I was reading a real interesting book when suddenly I grabbed his throat
and throttled him into unconsciousness. The funny thing is even though
they told me what I did I have no memory of even doing it! Crazy? Isn't
it?

Then go back to your book.

Andy

than you get the flight canceled you escorted of the plane to the FBI and
you end up on the watch list and have to spend 2 extra hours in security
when you take the next flight

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"Matthew" wrote in




So, you put the book in your lap and look at him and say with a bit
of a whimsical look you remind me of the time someone kept talking to
me while I was reading a real interesting book when suddenly I
grabbed his throat and throttled him into unconsciousness. The funny
thing is even though they told me what I did I have no memory of even
doing it! Crazy? Isn't it?

Then go back to your book.

Andy

than you get the flight canceled you escorted of the plane to the FBI
and you end up on the watch list and have to spend 2 extra hours in
security when you take the next flight


Yeah, this one is ok for the co-worker at lunch but not recommended on the
airplane.

Andy

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"jmcquown" wrote in message
. ..
CatNipped wrote:
"Jofirey" wrote in message
...

That drives me up a wall! Years ago I worked with a guy who just
didn't get it. I'd be on my lunch break, sitting on the patio
outside the office with my nose in a book. He'd sit down and start
yakking at me. I'd give non-committal answers (often merely a
grunt!) and not even look at him. He never seemed to get the hint.
Since I had to work with the guy I couldn't really say "**** off,
can't you see I'm trying to enjoy my book?" Short of being rude,
what on earth does it take to give some people a clue?

Jill
Believe it or not there are fools out there that honestly believe
everyone would rather talk to just about anyone than read a book.

Its not always bad to be deaf.

Jo

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"outsider" wrote in message

"Matthew" wrote in




So, you put the book in your lap and look at him and say with a bit
of a whimsical look you remind me of the time someone kept talking
to me while I was reading a real interesting book when suddenly I
grabbed his throat and throttled him into unconsciousness. The
funny thing is even though they told me what I did I have no memory
of even doing it! Crazy? Isn't it?

Then go back to your book.

Andy

than you get the flight canceled you escorted of the plane to the FBI
and you end up on the watch list and have to spend 2 extra hours in
security when you take the next flight


Yeah, this one is ok for the co-worker at lunch but not recommended
on the airplane.

Andy

I dunno, you could start with "You know, all I want is to settle down, get
married for a change, and have lots more kids because my first three don't
seem to have worked out to well. You look like a decent bloke....."

That should shut them up and leave them cringing in the corner, desperately
hoping that you don't strike up more conversation :-)

Yowie

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On Jul 27, 4:27*am, "Yowie" wrote:


I dunno, you could start with "You know, all I want is to settle down, get
married for a change, and have lots more kids because my first three don't
seem to have worked out to well. You look like a decent bloke....."

That should shut them up and leave them cringing in the corner, desperately
hoping that you don't strike up more conversation :-)


That needed a BW!

Alas the one person who will try and talk when I am trying to read and
can't take the hint is the infamous Vodka Tony and he might just
propose! Which as he's well into his 70's with pretty ghastly teeth
and admits he can't start the day without a large vodka means not the
best offer I'll ever get,,,,okay so the best I got is Dave so I would
have to tell Vodka Tony "Close but no cigar" :-) I've found the only
way to deal with him is to get up and walk away and sit somewhere else
and if he follows me....I just do it again ..after about the third
move he wanders off and moans that I don't want to talk to him to
someone else...I feel a bit bad because I just know he's old, not very
well and lonely but I have tried asking him to leave me in peace and
he goes "Okay you want to read then?" and might give it all of a 3
second pause before he starts talking again- I am a tolerant person
but even I have my limits

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs