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Post by Dark Phoenix Rising on Feb 5, 2008 16:51:47 GMT
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 5, 2008 17:13:43 GMT
WoW! That's one of the dumbest things I've ever seen! Great find, DPR!
Bit harsh on those Finns who don't have mobiles...
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Post by Hand-E-Food on Feb 5, 2008 23:07:58 GMT
Can I borrow your phone? I need to pee.
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Post by cleglaw on Feb 6, 2008 3:20:49 GMT
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 6, 2008 5:57:15 GMT
There's no emergency access code?!? Not too bright an idea that, is it...
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Post by cleglaw on Feb 6, 2008 11:13:15 GMT
When I put something in quotes without providing a source, be very careful.
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Post by cleglaw on Feb 6, 2008 11:50:45 GMT
Consider the lyrics to this old song.
From The Kingston Trio at Large
Spoken: These are the times that try men's souls. In the course of our nation's history, the people of Boston have rallied bravely whenever the rights of men have been threatened. Today, a new crisis has arisen. The Metropolitan Transit Authority, better known as the M.T.A., is attempting to levy a burdensome tax on the population in the form of a subway fare increase. Citizens, hear me out! This could happen to you!
(Eight bar guitar, banjo introduction)
Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charley on a tragic and fateful day. He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family, went to ride on the M.T.A.
Chorus: Well, did he ever return? No, he never returned and his fate is still unknown. (What a pity! Poor ole Charlie. Shame and scandal. He may ride forever. Just like Paul Revere.) He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston. He's the man who never returned.
Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square Station and he changed for Jamaica Plain. When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel." Charlie couldn't get off of that train. (Chorus) Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station, crying, "What will become of me?!! How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea or my cousin in Roxbury?" (Chorus) Charlie's wife goes down to the Sculley Square Station every day at quarter past two, And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich as the train comes rumblin' through. (Chorus) Now, you citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal how the people have to pay and pay? Fight the fare increase! Vote for George O'Brien! Get poor Charlie off the M. T. A. (Chorus) He's the man who never returned. He's the man who never returned. Ain't you Charlie?
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 6, 2008 16:06:24 GMT
Well, it sounded in line with the overall cleverness of the rest of the idea, Cleg... ;D
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Post by Galadriel on Feb 6, 2008 17:47:07 GMT
Crazy people those Finns
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Post by Alrik on Feb 7, 2008 13:53:46 GMT
I read about it as well. Sounds at least creative to me.
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Post by The Sonar Chicken on Feb 22, 2008 9:04:10 GMT
And uhm... what if the system fails and stops accepting SMS? I can imagine tons of people fleeing to borrow the restrooms in various apartments, instead.
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