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lilhave · 12-27-2006, 10:45 AM

Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes and candy bars at the front.
Only in America..do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. While contemplating surgery for being to fat.
Only in America......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters. Plus hire a rent a cop with a gun that would make Barney Fife look like Dirty Harry.
Only in America......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.
Only in America.do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight. Don't forget screws in three's and nails by the dozen.
Only in America.....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.
Only in America......do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.

jie3 · 12-27-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lilhave

Only in America.....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

Corolla · 12-27-2006, 02:04 PM

Same thing in Canada... so true.

AKA · 12-27-2006, 02:30 PM

Only in America!

...can a two-time murderer become a successful boxing entrepeneur.

Chocoholic · 12-27-2006, 04:15 PM

Another one: Only in America can someone drive around a parking lot for 20 minutes looking for the closest parking spot possible only to run into the store for a couple of items!

Ireneparalegal · 12-27-2006, 04:49 PM

Only in America can a man buy a can of spray paint he saw on an infomercial and use it to cover that bald spot of his that isn't fooling anyone.

Penny Lane · 12-27-2006, 04:51 PM

Only in America.....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

jie3 · 12-27-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA

Only in America!

...can a two-time murderer become a successful boxing entrepeneur.

Don King: The Early Years

Ireneparalegal · 12-27-2006, 06:24 PM

Only in America can people argue abt the fight between Donald and Rosie.

Only in America can you find braille on an ATM machine in the drive thru of a bank...that is a good one!!!!!

lilhave · 12-27-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Only in America can a man buy a can of spray paint he saw on an infomercial and use it to cover that bald spot of his that isn't fooling anyone.

They had a special on tuesday about the hucksters of television, telling how their roots came from the boardwalks of Jersey in the 40's and brought it up to the present. When they got to Ron Popeil, discussed was his humble bginnings with the vegematic and then then his pocket fisherman. His spray from the can, hair covering made over 100 million at retail. Good grief. He was the first to do the info commercial, up from the days of the two minute commercial and they showed many tapes of them. Loved the show, should have recorded it.

Brian Damage · 12-27-2006, 07:41 PM

Senator Sheets Byrd

Ireneparalegal · 12-27-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lilhave

They had a special on tuesday about the hucksters of television, telling how their roots came from the boardwalks of Jersey in the 40's and brought it up to the present. When they got to Ron Popeil, discussed was his humble bginnings with the vegematic and then then his pocket fisherman. His spray from the can, hair covering made over 100 million at retail. Good grief. He was the first to do the info commercial, up from the days of the two minute commercial and they showed many tapes of them. Loved the show, should have recorded it.

I was discussing Ron Popeil and his spray can miracle with another poster on another thread earlier, which made me post that here. That man has made BUCKS!!!!!!!!

jie3 · 12-27-2006, 07:43 PM

Only in America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o6LquMyLvU

Brian Damage · 12-27-2006, 07:57 PM

Only in America!!!

lilhave · 12-27-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I was discussing Ron Popeil and his spray can miracle with another poster on another thread earlier, which made me post that here. That man has made BUCKS!!!!!!!!

They gave the history of the Ginsu knives. Two failed guys came up with the idea in the state of Ohio. Took a knive company faltering badly, hired a out of work Japanese actor and gave it the name Ginsu. Millions were made. The thigh master was another story.

12-27-2006, 10:45 AM	#1
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12-27-2006, 04:49 PM	#6
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12-27-2006, 04:51 PM	#7
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12-27-2006, 07:41 PM	#11
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12-27-2006, 07:57 PM	#14
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12-27-2006, 02:04 PM	#3
Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	Same thing in Canada... so true.

12-27-2006, 02:30 PM	#4
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Only in America! ...can a two-time murderer become a successful boxing entrepeneur.

12-27-2006, 04:15 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Another one: Only in America can someone drive around a parking lot for 20 minutes looking for the closest parking spot possible only to run into the store for a couple of items!

12-27-2006, 06:24 PM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Only in America can people argue abt the fight between Donald and Rosie. Only in America can you find braille on an ATM machine in the drive thru of a bank...that is a good one!!!!!

12-27-2006, 07:43 PM	#13
jie3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 13, 2005 Location: HOME OF THE BRAVE! Posts: 1,057	Only in America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o6LquMyLvU