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    #11
    This made me laugh ...


    In 1923, who was:

    1. President of the largest steel company?
    2. President of the largest gas company?
    3. President of the New York stock Exchange?
    4. Greatest wheat speculator?
    5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?
    6. Great Bear of Wall Street?


    These men were considered some of the world's most powerful and successful of their days.

    Now, 80+ years later...here they are and here is what ultimately became of them



    The Answers


    1. The president of the largest steel company.
    Charles Schwab, died a pauper.

    2. The president of the largest gas company,

    Edward Hopson, went insane.

    3. The president of the NYSE,
    Richard Whitney, was released from prison to die at home.
    4. The greatest wheat speculator,
    Arthur Cooger, died abroad, penniless.

    5. The president of The Bank of International Settlement,
    Leon Fraser, shot himself.

    6 The Great Bear of Wall Street,
    Cosabee Livermore, also committed suicide

    However, in that same year, 1923, the PGA Champion
    And the winner of the most important golf tournament,
    The US Open was Gene Sarazen.

    What became of him?

    He played golf until he was 92,
    Died in 1999 at the age of 95.
    He was financially secure
    At the time of his death.

    The Moral:

    Screw work.
    Play golf.

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      #12
      24 Most Ridiculously Thought Out Storefront Signs
      The vegetarian option.

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        #13
        Love this

        If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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          #14
          Company that empties septic tanks -

          'You dump it we pump it. No jobbies too big'

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            #15
            This
            Last edited by rd409; 14 February 2011, 15:54. Reason: Cannot hotlink the image.

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              #16
              Some really funny ones, keep them coming, definitely brightening up a dull day for me

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                #17
                If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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                  #18


                  Link sorry
                  Last edited by hyperD; 14 February 2011, 16:20.
                  If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by hyperD View Post
                    I know that roundabout in Brizzle
                    Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
                    +5 Xeno Cool Points

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                      #20
                      If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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