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contracting19901-Oct-13 2:28

contracting1990

1-Oct-13 2:28

A man flying in a hot air balloon suddenly realizes he’s lost. He reduces height and spots a man down below. He lowers the balloon further and shouts to get directions, "Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?"

The man below says: "Yes. You're in a hot air balloon, hovering 30 feet above this field."

"You must work in Information Technology," says the balloonist.

"I do" replies the man. "How did you know?"

"Well," says the balloonist, "everything you have told me is technically correct, but It's of no use to anyone."

The man below replies, "You must work in management."

"I do," replies the balloonist, "But how'd you know?"*

"Well", says the man, "you don’t know where you are or where you’re going, but you expect me to be able to help. You’re in the same position you were before we met, but now it’s my fault."

Re: Classic

Dalek Dave1-Oct-13 2:29

Dalek Dave

1-Oct-13 2:29

It was funny once, back when dinosaurs ruled the Earth.

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MehGerbil1-Oct-13 2:32

MehGerbil

1-Oct-13 2:32

^ I think I've identified someone who works in management.

Re: Classic

Nemanja Trifunovic1-Oct-13 5:42

Nemanja Trifunovic

1-Oct-13 5:42

Now *that* was funny.

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Re: Classic

Nish Nishant1-Oct-13 3:20

Nish Nishant

1-Oct-13 3:20

Dalek Dave wrote:
It was funny once, back when dinosaurs ruled the Earth.

So is your dinosaur response which was probably passable in the early archosaurs era Smile | :)

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Re: Classic

Freak301-Oct-13 4:45

Freak30

1-Oct-13 4:45

Well, the part about the management was new to me. Smile | :)

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Re: Classic

MT_1-Oct-13 2:47

MT_

1-Oct-13 2:47

Leslie Nielsen born again (2010) and again (2005) !!!!! Sleepy | :zzz:

Thanks,
Milind

Re: Classic

MehGerbil1-Oct-13 2:51

MehGerbil

1-Oct-13 2:51

You'll note he referred to the joke as a 'classic'.

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MT_1-Oct-13 3:08

MT_

1-Oct-13 3:08

Shirley ! But that doesn't mean Leslie Nielsen can't re-born !! Laugh | :laugh:

Thanks,
Milind

Re: Classic

Rutvik Dave1-Oct-13 3:07

Rutvik Dave

1-Oct-13 3:07

This is still funny... Laugh | :laugh:

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Re: Classic

Rajesh R Subramanian1-Oct-13 3:35

Rajesh R Subramanian

1-Oct-13 3:35

contracting1990 wrote:
"Well", says the man, "you don’t know where you are or where you’re going, but you expect me to be able to help. You’re in the same position you were before we met, but now it’s my fault."

AND, hot air is what was keeping him afloat. How could you forget that?! Smile | :)

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Re: Classic

Kevin Marois1-Oct-13 5:23

Kevin Marois

1-Oct-13 5:23

Must be Old Joke Day

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Sunshine NSW 2264

Michael Martin1-Oct-13 2:19

Michael Martin

1-Oct-13 2:19

Look what I found up north near Lake Macquarie.

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Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Keith Barrow1-Oct-13 2:23

Keith Barrow

1-Oct-13 2:23

[Citation Needed]

PB 369,783 wrote:
I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Michael Martin1-Oct-13 2:33

Michael Martin

1-Oct-13 2:33

Keith Barrow wrote:
[Citation Needed]

Go for a Street View drive down Sunshine Parade as Chris Elston did below.

Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Keith Barrow1-Oct-13 2:44

Keith Barrow

1-Oct-13 2:44

69, Sunshine Parade[^]

PB 369,783 wrote:
I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]

Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

grralph11-Oct-13 12:28

grralph1

1-Oct-13 12:28

I did.

I have stayed at lot 53 Sunshine Parade, several times. It's right at Casuarina Point Reserve.

Great name for a little town.

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Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

chriselst1-Oct-13 2:26

chriselst

1-Oct-13 2:26

Just had a little StreetView drive down Sunshine Parade, half the houses have got old TVs on the grass next to the road.

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Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

OriginalGriff1-Oct-13 2:44

OriginalGriff

1-Oct-13 2:44

I noticed some old wood and a LP turntable - I assume it's bin day...

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Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Rajesh R Subramanian1-Oct-13 3:37

Rajesh R Subramanian

1-Oct-13 3:37

I was at Sydney a few of weeks ago, and my host asked me if I've been to Sunshine coast.

I couldn't explain to her what was so funny about that. Smile | :)

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Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Michael Martin1-Oct-13 4:32

Michael Martin

1-Oct-13 4:32

Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
I was at Sydney a few of weeks ago, and my host asked me if I've been to Sunshine coast.

So you were less than 45 minutes from me and now you tell me about it. I could have come over and had a coffee with you.

Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Rajesh R Subramanian1-Oct-13 4:52

Rajesh R Subramanian

1-Oct-13 4:52

I honestly had no idea you lived that close. I'll be sure to let you know next time and if your time works out too, we'll catch up over a coffee! Smile | :)

"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.

Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Michael Martin1-Oct-13 5:39

Michael Martin

1-Oct-13 5:39

Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
I honestly had no idea you lived that close. I'll be sure to let you know next time and if your time works out too, we'll catch up over a coffee!

45 minutes will get me into the CBD and if you say Sydney you couldn't have been more than 1.5 hours to drive to. I can know of 3 other CPians without thinking that work in the CBD so could turn it into a catch up.

Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Rajesh R Subramanian1-Oct-13 7:22

Rajesh R Subramanian

1-Oct-13 7:22

I was at Lane Cove west, which was about 15 to 20 minutes drive from the CBD. If there are more people, it will be a nice meetup.

I'll be sure to drop you a line when I'm there next. Smile | :)

"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.

Re: Sunshine NSW 2264

Dan Neely1-Oct-13 8:04

Dan Neely

1-Oct-13 8:04

Michael Martin wrote:
I can know of 3 other CPians without thinking that work in the CBD so could turn it into a catch up.

Assuming they don't all come up with excuses to be no-shows. Sigh | :sigh:

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