Re: OT: Or is it!!;)



hoofprints wrote:
>
> Marie wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:17:55 -0600, hoofprints wrote
> > (in article <43A32F03.2E3926B7@xxxxxxxxxxx>):
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "!:?)" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> hoofprints wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> "!:?)" wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> hoofprints wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> An oldie...but a good one.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Christmas Party Planning
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director
> > >>>>> TO: All Employees
> > >>>>> DATE: 4th November 2005
> > >>>>> RE: Christmas Party
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take
> > >>>>> place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at
> > >>>>> the
> > >>>>> Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a
> > >>>>> small band playing traditional carols...please feel free to sing along.
> > >>>>> And
> > >>>>> don't be surprised if the CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus! A
> > >>>>> Christmas
> > >>>>> tree will be lit at 1.00p.m.. Exchange of gifts among employees can be
> > >>>>> done
> > >>>>> at that time; however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving
> > >>>>> of
> > >>>>> gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for
> > >>>>> employees!
> > >>>>> The CEO will make a special announcement at the Party.
> > >>>>> Merry Christmas to you and your Family.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Pauline
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > >>>>> FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director
> > >>>>> TO: All Employees
> > >>>>> DATE: 5th November 2005
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> RE: Holiday Party
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish
> > >>>>> employees. We recognise that Chanukah is an important holiday, which
> > >>>>> often coincides
> > >>>>> with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on
> > >>>>> we're calling it our 'Holiday Party'.. The same policy applies to any
> > >>>>> other
> > >>>>> employees who are not Christians. There will be no Christmas tree or
> > >>>>> Christmas carols sung. We will have other types of music for your
> > >>>>> enjoyment. Happy now?
> > >>>>> Happy Holidays to you and your family,
> > >>>>> Pauline.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > >>>>> FROM; Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director
> > >>>>> TO: All Employees
> > >>>>> DATE: 6th November 2005
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> RE: Holiday Party
> > >>>>> Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous
> > >>>>> requesting a non-drinking table...you didn't sign your name. I'm happy
> > >>>>> to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads,
> > >>>>> "AA Only", you wouldn't be anonymous anymore!!!! How am I supposed to
> > >>>>> handle this? Somebody? Forget about the gift exchange, no gift exchange
> > >>>>> allowed now since the Union Officials feel that $10.00 is too much money
> > >>>>> and
> > >>>>> Management believe $10.00 is a little cheap. NO GIFT EXCHANGE WILL BE
> > >>>>> ALLOWED.
> > >>>>> Pauline.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > >>>>> FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director
> > >>>>> TO: All Employees
> > >>>>> DATE: 7th November 2005
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> RE: Holiday Party
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins
> > >>>>> the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking
> > >>>>> during
> > >>>>> daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how
> > >>>>> a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim
> > >>>>> employees' beliefs, perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your
> > >>>>> meal
> > >>>>> until the end of the party - or else package everything up for you to
> > >>>>> take
> > >>>>> home in a little foil doggy bag. Will that work?
> > >>>>> Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest
> > >>>>> from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to
> > >>>>> the
> > >>>>> toilets, Gays are allowed to sit with each other, Lesbians do not have
> > >>>>> to sit with gay men, each will have their own table. Yes, there will be
> > >>>>> flower arrangements for the gay men's table too. To the person asking
> > >>>>> permission to cross dress - no cross dressing allowed. We will have
> > >>>>> booster
> > >>>>> seats for short people. Low fat food will be available for those on a
> > >>>>> diet.
> > >>>>> We cannot control the salt used in the food: we suggest those people
> > >>>>> with high blood pressure taste the food first.. There will be fresh
> > >>>>> fruits
> > >>>>> as dessert for Diabetics; the restaurant cannot supply "No Sugar"
> > >>>>> desserts.
> > >>>>> Sorry! Did I miss anything?!?!?!?!?!
> > >>>>> Pauline.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > >>>>> FROM: Pauline Lewis, Human Resources Director
> > >>>>> TO: All F****** Employees
> > >>>>> DATE: 8 November 2005
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> RE: The F******** Holiday Party.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Vegetarian pricks. I've had it with you people!!! We're going to keep
> > >>>>> this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit
> > >>>>> quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death", as you so
> > >>>>> quaintly put
> > >>>>> it, you'll get your f****** salad bar, including organic tomatoes, but
> > >>>>> you
> > >>>>> know tomatoes have feelings too, they scream when you slice them. I've
> > >>>>> heard
> > >>>>> them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW!! I hope you all have a
> > >>>>> rotten holiday, drink, drive and die.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> The Bitch from HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> > >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > >>>>> FROM: John Bishop - Acting Human Resources Director
> > >>>>> DATE: 9th November 2005
> > >>>>> RE: Pauline Lewis and Holiday Party
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Pauline Lewis a speedy
> > >>>>> recovery, and I'll continue to forward your cards to her. In the
> > >>>>> meantime, the
> > >>>>> Management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and instead, give
> > >>>>> everyone the afternoon of the 23rd December off with full pay.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> It brought a smile to our faces!:?)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Strange how we both laugh at and feel for other's misfortunes.
> > >>>> Buster Keaton (the KING of Dead Pan) showed us that in his Films.
> > >>>> His last film was in the late 90's but I think he only ever spoke in one.
> > >>>> "A Funny thing happened on the way to the Forum"
> > >>>> Anyone know of another he spoke in?:?)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I wonder how Pauline is doing today?:?)
> > >>>> Does the word Christmas still set off a tirade?:0)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Kevin!:?)
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Damn we have become an accommodating society.
> > >>>
> > >>> What is next??
> > >>>
> > >>> hoof
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> Hi Hoof,
> > >>
> > >> I forgot to ask how your Horse is doing.
> > >> Wasn't well the last time I answered one of your Posts.
> > >> Hope everything has worked out fine.
> > >>
> > >> I think Slap Stick says a lot about us.
> > >> When we can both feel for and laugh at the misfortunes of others.
> > >> But the one who has the misfortune often times only sees the laughter.
> > >> I think we learn a lot about ourselves without knowing it when we
> > >> watch Comedy like that.
> > >>
> > >> Comedy and Tragedy often go hand in hand.
> > >> Buster was my favorate Comedian because he understood that I think
> > >> better than most.
> > >> Even when taking films came out he still drew an audience and didn't
> > >> say a single word in all but one of his Films I know of.
> > >
> > > Buster Keaton reminds me of the cartoon character Beetle Bailey for some
> > > reason or other.
> > > I didn't see too many of his films, I guess I was far too young to go to
> > > the movies and the big thing was the Tube. I liked Jackie Gleason, not
> > > the honeymooners but his other show where he crashed a bicycle into a
> > > wall was one of his stunts. Another one was Steve Allen, and Shecky
> > > Greene, and a few of those old folks.
> > > Red Skelton was a good one too.
> >
> > http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214945/
> >
> > for memories of old time comedians.
>
> Thanks for the link. I wasn't thinking of any of these names before
> Benny.
> The Marx Brothers are listed, and so is Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy,
> but those are teams not solo comedians.
> hoof

Ok , now that I am accessing my memory bank. I was thinking of Milton
Berle for the same time period as Jack Benny.
hoof.
I am done now, have a good day!

> > >>
> > >> His last Film about Canada Railways coast to coast in the late 90's
> > >> was great.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks again for the Post, the Wife and I enjoyed it very much!:?)
> > >
> > > thanks for sharing and have a Merry Christmas and to those who hold
> > > other spiritual beliefs have a Great Holiday and if you are hitting the
> > > roads have a safe trip. ;)
> > >
> > > hoof
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Kevin!:?)
> > >>
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