Apollo BBS Archive - September 1988

Apollo BBS Archive - September 7 - 9, 1988


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Message: 4148
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Llody
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 12:42:52

Your bird understands that possession is 9/10th of the law.
 
Come to think of it, my dog seems to think that certain parts of the yard
belong to him.  He's always "marking" his territory with a very acidic
liquid.
 
He also buries his bones.

Message: 4149
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Ann
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:16:10

You're not beginning to frustrate me, because I know you're a dingbat and
I've grown to expect incoherent nonsense from you.

Look, try to think.  (I know this is a tall order.)  Look at it this way:
I'm starting a business and have a limited amount of capital.  I can't
afford to pay the landlord what his property is worth, so we make a trade: 
he gives me a break on the rent to start with, with the understanding that
the rent will go up with my profits.  If I am successful, it is in part
because he helped me get started, so it is hardly unreasonable for him to
expect to be repaid.

If I need $2,000 to start a business and I only have $1,000 in capital, and
you invest another $1,000, it is certainly reasonable for you to expect a
return on your investment -- half the profits.  The situation here is
identical -- the landlord is making an investment in a business.  The only
difference is that the landlord does not own the property, but is merely
entitled to a percentage of the profits for the duration of the lease.

Message: 4150
Author: $ Dean Hathaway
Category: Politics
Subject: Rod W./Frustration
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:32:04

  The workings of the real world always have and always will frustrate
socialists.
   See You Later
      Dean H.

Message: 4151
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Answer!
Subject: Rod W./Frustration
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:45:38

 The workings of the competent world will never exist, since your world
will always frustrate itself.
   See you Later
 
     Mike C.

Message: 4152
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Kobble Stone(s)
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 22:38:43

Please tell us:
       Your Name, rank, serial number, and age....
 
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Message: 4153
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Todd?
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 06:05:23

Who is Llody? Is that your dog that marks his territory in the back yard? Ha
ha ha ha . =*--ANN--*=

Message: 4154
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Dear JT
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 06:07:43

Go back under that rock from which you crawled out of! =*--ANN--*=

Message: 4155
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 12:02:53

        Jt can't, Ann ........

The rock ran away.

Message: 4156
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit-Chat
Subject: Oudin
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 17:09:34

What exactly is your point?

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 2:In effect they own a piece of the businesses they rent to.  They get a cut 
 3:of the gross profit even if there is no net profit.  This is what pig 
 4:capitalism is all about and since we live in that kind of country, why not?
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 1:        I am not a socialist, at least not the type that is in this country,
 2:England, Australia or some others.
 3:        * - *  See You Around The Universe * - *       Rod
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Message: 1945
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Up Yours
Subject: Corbin
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 22:53:32

What do all of you loyal Arizona tax payers think about Mr. Corbins
'SELECTIVE' Prosecutions(sp)??????
  
What about this new one where the Tempe city council or someone in the city
government traded some Cardinal's season tickets for good parking spaces at
the office?   Good one 'eh?  
 
Mr. Corbin says, "Yes, it was against the law... BUT ... it wasn't done
intentionally..."   SHIT!  Give me a break!  
Did the guy who parked in front of the fire hydrant do it on purpose, maybe,
maybe not, maybe he was in a hurry and didn't HONESTLYseeit..  BUT, I'll bet
he has to pay the damn ticket!!!  No matter what he says!
 
This Mr. Corbin is a real A$$HOLE, and I personally feel we should have
dumped his butt before we dumped Mecham...
 
What about this $80,000 dollar campaign fund that Corbin says the state
owns...  This sounds like BULLSHIT to me....   If Mecham can has legitimate
reciept from ALL the people that contributed, he oughta give 'em thier money
back....    I don't recall Corbin saying, 'Yes, it was illegal, but it
wasn't done intentionally..."!!!!!   They still can't prove if he did it
intentionally!
 (CONT)

Message: 1946
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Up Yours
Subject: Corbin (CONT)
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 22:57:06

I am not saying that Mecham is a saint or anything, but if someone was to go
after Corbin like Corbin went after Mecham, We might have us a CASE!
 
And then there is the Phoenix 40.....  THAT'S ANOTHER STORY....
 
 
When you get right down to it, the government in this state SUCKS!
 
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P.S.  HAVE A NICE DAY!  

Message: 1947
Author: $ Jim Lippard
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: last
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 23:21:59

What you need to realize is that these sorts of things are characteristic of
government, not unusual excesses.
   Read David Friedman's _The Machinery of Freedom_.

Message: 1948
Author: $ Pat Stoddard
Category: Answer !
Subject: Chris/gov't sucks?!
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 00:01:44

Chris,
   Tell us something new!! Don't talk too much, or your trial for speeding
in a 15mph school zone will be on TV !
 
Later...                                                 Pat

Message: 1949
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Pat
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 12:07:42

        Just one of those days, I guess.
Will try and do better ..... must set an example, huh?

So, if I can not enjoy the word SUCK .......
                how about       BUCK
                        or      DUCK
                        or      */#% ........

Message: 1950
Author: $ Gary Jones
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Sandy..last
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 13:11:20

Your last post reminded me of an old ooooold ethnic joke.  It seems that
three Chinese named Ching, Bing, and Fing were emmigrating to the US around
the turn of the century.  They got off the boat at San Francisco, and were
lined up at the immigration desk to get their entry papers.
 
The agent was one of those intolerant officials that no longer work for the
government now that our new Democratic, liberal, policies are in effect.  He
didn't want to let the three into the country unless they anglicized their
names.

Anyway, Ching changed his name to Chuck, Bing changed his name to buck, and
Fing went back to China.
.
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  .
   .
    .
     I said it was old!

                                                           Gary

Message: 1951
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Beyond...
Subject: Last
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 16:37:24

        Too, bad about Fing .......
He would have fit in, in this day and age.

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Message: 1953
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Up Yours
Subject: Last
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 21:52:20

        It's Fing Woo not Fing You ........

Message: 1954
Author: $ Chris Neal
Category: Cosmos-Chatter
Subject: Sandy/Last
Date: 09/09/88  Time: 00:35:50

Hey you two are on a role now!
 
Keep it up!
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Message: 54057
Author: $ Todd Reese
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Last
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 12:38:22

That's ok.  You weren't the "greatest postman ever" either.

Message: 54058
Author: $ Cliff Kolostow
Category: For sale
Subject: last few items
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 13:46:04

        One Sales Counter (cost about $1000.00 new)... $100.00

        Two phone system that will handle 5 lines.... $100.00 (ITT)

        Office Desk with steel draws..... $35.00

        Computer desk on casters..... $25.00

        Student desk (fixer-uper)..... $20.00

I will have these Items till next Tuesday morn where they will be picked up
by a clearing house (I think thats what it is called) ((postponed a week))

Whoops, almost forgot... One almost new Micro Wave Oven $60.00

                And NO TAXes on this stuff gang!

P.S.  The Phone system was a little over $700.00 new...

Cliff, Happy and UN-Employed!

Message: 54059
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Oudin
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:03:17

Rod's constant drug-induced stupor explains his lunatic ravings; what's your
excuse?

Message: 54060
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Vermont
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:03:28

Frank Lopinto says hi.

Message: 54061
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: The Quill
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:03:42

I made the cover.

Message: 54062
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: One-line messages
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:03:54

Don't they suck?

Message: 54063
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Savage
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:42:30

Opinions are supposedly what makes this country great.

Message: 54064
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Answer!
Subject: Taranto
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:43:02

The quill ?
 
Who gives a flying $#!+ ?

Message: 54065
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Tales & Tall Stories
Subject: Taranto - one liners
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 19:43:30

 Sums up yer life so far

Message: 54066
Author: $ Paul Savage
Category: Question?
Subject: Cliff
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 05:22:27

Since you now have a $60 microwave, did you already sell the $50 one?
I'll still offer you $40, which is more than you'll probably get at auction,
or clearing house.
Seriously.

Message: 54067
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: JT/my stupor
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 06:01:04

Well, I smoke cigarettes, drink booze, guzzle coffee, eat candy and have
sex! So what's your problem? =*--ANN--*=

Message: 54068
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Religion
Subject: Paul
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 07:43:32

   No, don't get me wrong -- from what I've read in the Bible (and yes, I
have read it) I would say that the Bible agrees with you.  I was just
nattering on about some people that seem to be using "virgin" in the present
tense; Roman Catholics specificly, but there are others.
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *

Message: 54069
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Politics
Subject: Infameous day
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 07:45:06

    Well, George Bush has finaly put me in my place.  I am one of those
rotten people that had forgotten that September 7th was the day that Pearl
Harbor was bombed by Japan.  My humble apologies; it won't happen again.
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *

Message: 54070
Author: $ Alan Hamilton
Category: Politics
Subject: Pollution
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 07:59:45

   Sure, suing in some cases will correct pollution.  But in others, it
won't.  Part of the problem is that pollution often doesn't manifest itself
for decades.  The company that did the polluting may have gone out of
business years ago.  Futhermore, a suit may get you a nice wad of cash, but
if your well is contaminated with PCB, it's contaminated with PCB.  Period. 
No settlement is going to get your water back.  That is the one weakness of
the tort system:  it cannot handle irreversable damages.  You can get all
the cash in the world, but the injury can never be undone.
   Another problem is the corporate shield.  Corporate officers in many
cases have no goals beyond the next few quarters.  Even if the company does
lose a suit, they'll still have their Mercedes Benzes.  I would prefer a
system that gave more direct punishment to corporate officers involved in
such things.
   I am presuming that a libertarian system would keep criminal punishment
for contempt of court.  Otherwise, you could just ignore a judgement against
you, and refuse to pay it.
 
     /
 /  *  /  Alan
*     *

Message: 54071
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: Answer!
Subject: Paul
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 10:05:43

        We will not be taking your offer of $40.00 Paul...  We raised the
price back up to what Sandy originaly wanted since we do not need it for a
draw item at the store.  You never even looked at it Paul... It is not a
Tiny one like most models under the 100.00 range.  
        We will not be sending it to auction, but insread have it on top of
my other Micro Wave and are now using both...  Neet when cooking multiple
items....and fast!   for under $60.00, we will keep the darn thing!
$60.00 is FIRM! (unless we go up on it)
        We sold our shrink wrap machine too fast.... and for too little...
($150.00 was to low) We wish now we had hung onto it.

SMILE! (-:} *=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

Message: 54073
Author: $ James Taranto
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Cliff
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 17:08:44

I'll give you $30 for the microwave.

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 2:how's Mary and the Children?  Fill us in.
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Message: 211
Author: $ Mike Carter
Category: Daryl DickHead
Subject: Festerations
Date: 09/07/88  Time: 20:03:45

Colostomy bag ? Ye scurvy crespecular indigenous battidae elegans !!
GO masticate and suckle on the week-old pot-roast in yer dead
canines intestines, ya pussy kangaroo ejaculation!

Message: 212
Author: $ Ann Oudin
Category: Mike Farter
Subject: Last post
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 06:36:46

I have a gut feeling that you just insulted Daryl! 'Pussy Kangaroo
ejaculation'?? Hahahahahaha. That's a great one. =*--Annie the ASSp--*=

DEar Daryl - not that I think your are that - but it is halarious you gotta
admit! Can you top it?

Message: 213
Author: $ Ralph Blehm
Category: Christian Rod!
Subject: Kobblestone
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 11:02:41

What do horses do on Kobblestone?

Message: 214
Author: $ Sandy SYSOP
Category: Mighty SYSOPs
Subject: Kobble Stone
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 16:54:15

        How dare you be in here without your own catagory!

How much did you bribe Cliff? Where is my cut?

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 2:creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own - - a God, in short, who 
 3:is but a reflection of human frailty.  Neither can I believe that the 
 4:individual survives the death of the body, although feeble souls harbor such
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Message: 54075
Author: $ Rod Williams
Category: Religion
Subject: Einstein Quote
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 19:54:34

        "I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his
creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own - - a God, in short, who
is but a reflection of human frailty.  Neither can I believe that the
individual survives the death of the body, although feeble souls harbor such
thoughts through fear or ridiculous egotism.
                                -- Albert Einstein --


Message: 54076
Author: $ Apollo SYSOP
Category: $tatus users only
Subject: Shut down or not?
Date: 09/08/88  Time: 21:17:05

        This BBS will stay up, but if we don't get users, you will shut it
down.  I guess when I said I was closing the store down, some took it that
the board was going down as well.  Get them guys back here!  NOW!!!!
That is an order!!!!

SMILE! (-:} *=* the 'Mighty' Apollo SYSOP *=*

Message: 54077
Author: $ Carol Graham
Category: Answer!
Subject: Taranto/Frank
Date: 09/09/88  Time: 00:11:20

Tell him hi for me...I really miss him. Haven't met another person on any
BBS who was anything like him.
 
The mold got thrown away after he was made, but the original was not
wasted....is he ever coming back?
 
Having fun?   Will you still remember us after the FAME wears off?
 
Carol->

Message: 54078
Author: $ Carol Graham
Category: Question?
Subject: Cliff....
Date: 09/09/88  Time: 00:12:48

 
All these products, etc. and just plain keeping in touch with you, where can
they be purchased or how can we talk them over with you?
 
Do you still have the same phone, or what?
 
 I hate seeing the era finished. I MISS GEMINI!!!!!
 
Carol->

Message: 54079
Author: $ Carol Graham
Category: Chit Chat
Subject: Ann/Stars
Date: 09/09/88  Time: 00:19:37

The one I thought was interesting was/is June Haver, married to Fred
MacMurray....did you know that she left show business at the height of her
career to enter a convent?   She wasn't there too long, cause she married
him sometime after his wife had died. I always liked her.
 
Tell me more about Grable...I had no idea she was decadent....The one I
remember was George  who, I think,
committed suicide and left a note saying 'Goodbye sweet cesspool...' ..  George Sanders!  Gads, I do
miss my brain.
 
where did you say you are getting all the info?
 
Do you remember Robert Walker????  That kid broke me up - also, John
Garfield....
 
Weird how many of them commit suicide...all that money and fame mustn't be
what it's all about, huh?
 
Nice chatting with you...come visit CarolCom's sometime???
 
Carol->

Message: 54080
Author: Doom Prophet
Category: News Today
Subject: GOOD NEWS
Date: 09/09/88  Time: 01:17:17

Notice:
 
The end of the world is coming, the end of the
world is coming.
 
Are you ready?
 
Meet me down on Central Avenue this Sunday
morning early. A crowd of us are going up
on South Mtn to wait for the great event.
 
Chicken Little had it right!!!!
 
Don't miss out...chance of a lifetime.

** DOOM/GLOOM **     

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