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Bellboy in a hurry

As he paid his hotel bill the departing guest turned and yelled to the bellboy, “Quick, boy, run up to room 999 and see if I left my brief case and overcoat. Hurry up, because I’ve just got six minutes to catch my train.”
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Backwards Compatibility

Backwards Compatibility – Proof that bureaucracies and old standards never die
Backwards Compatibility – Proof that bureaucracies and old standards never die The US Standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and the US railroads...
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Funny movie quotes from The Pirate

Funny movie quotes from The Pirate, starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak.
Funny movie quotes from The Pirate, starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak. Manuela (Judy Garland): I wish I had now. Now, will you get out of here? Serafin (Gene Kelly): You won’t come with me? Manuela (Judy Garland) No. Serafin (Gene Kelly): Very well then. [He goes...
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