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Re: Alternatives to Comcast?

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From: Bob Ward
Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 21:14
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On Sat, 29 May 2004 10:03:29 -0400, Shawn Hearn <srhi@comcast.net>
wrote:

>In article <zxPsc.27865$fF3.712377@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "ameijers" <aemeijers@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>> 
>> Nurse Uniforms, or Cafeteria Lady uniforms? Look in some old-timey photos of
>> institutional food service- the outfits are very similar. As to Buicks, they
>> were long considered a 'nice' car, but not show-offy like a Caddy. As to
>> Cafeteria-style restaurants- although many aren't <really> any cheaper than
>> a ma'n'pa sit down place, people feel frugal when they eat there.
>> 
>> All these little quirks are harmless, and when you start getting AARP
>> mailings of your own, 'them young punks' will say similar things about you.
>
>I agree, but I wonder if my folks are normal than! My mom stopped 
>driving when she had a stroke, but my dad's car is not a Buick, although
>it is amazingly drab and blah looking, a dark blue Plymouth Aclaim with
>no optional features other than AC. My folks won't go near a cafetaria
>style restaurant either. They are very health conscious.
>
>What I want to know is what genetic quirk appears in senior men that 
>causes almost all of them to dress in drab brown pants and a drab
>button down shirt, with drab shoes, ALL THE TIME.


So you don't know any senior golfers?
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From: Bob Ward <bobward@email.com>
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Subject: Re: Alternatives to Comcast?
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