[GeoStL] Re: NGR: Joke

  • From: "Dan Eubanks" <deubanks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:25:54 -0500

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This summer I heard this very joke from a General in the Swedish Army. =
He
was in the passport queue from Moscow to Amsterdam. We had about an hour =
to
visit in line before boarding. Interesting how humor transcends cultural
boundaries.

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric & Dayna East
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:51 PM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] NGR: Joke


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This is a political joke BUT, it is non-partisan. Enjoy!
Eric



A powerful senator dies after a prolonged illness. His soul arrives in
heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
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> "Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter.
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> "Before you settle in, it  seems there is a problem. We seldom see a=20
> high official around these parts,you see, so we're not sure what to do =

> with you."
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> No problem, just let me in," says the guy.
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> "Well! , Senator, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What  =

> we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you =

> can choose where to spend eternity.",,
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> Senator replied, I'll just take Heaven..
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> I'm sorry but we have our rules." said St. Peter.
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> And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes=20
> down,down, down to Hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the=20
> middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a club, and standing =

> in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had =20
> worked with him, everyone is very happy and in evening attire. They=20
> run  to greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good times they=20
> had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a=20
> friendly  game of golf and then dined on lobster and caviar. Also=20
> present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good =

> time  dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time=20
> that, before  he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a=20
> big hug and waves while the elevator rises.
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> The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where=20
> St.Peter is waiting for him.
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> "Now it's time to visit Heaven."
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> So 24 hours pass with the head of state, joining a group of  contented =

> souls, moving from cloud to cloud, singing and playing their harps.=20
> Greeting each other. Smiles on every face.
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> St. Peter returns:
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> "Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now=20
> choose your eternity."
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> He reflects for a minute, then the senator answers, "Well, I  would=20
> never have said it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I  think I
would be better off in Hell."
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> So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down,down=20
> to Hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the  middle=20
> of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his =20
> friends,dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black  =

> bags.
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> The Devil comes over to him and lays his arm on his neck.
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> "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and=20
> there was a golf course and club and we ate lobster and caviar and=20
> danced and had a great time. Now all there is, is a wasteland  full of =

> garbage and my friends look miserable.
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> The Devil looks at him, smiles and says,
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> "Yesterday we were campaigning...Today you voted for us!"
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> VOTE WISELY THIS COMING ELECTION!!
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