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To: furquhart

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What kind of moron, who is a billionaire and running for President, grossly undertips?

A good tip might be worth a half dozen votes.
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In 1956, a young Bostonian was in L.A. and unable to get work in his chosen profession. He took a job driving a cab.

One night he picked up a U.S. Senator. Being from Boston, the driver recognized him -- John F. Kennedy.

The Senator, little known outside Massachusetts, was very flattered to be recognized and enjoyed a pleasant chat with the driver. For the rest of the ride they reminisced about their home town.

When the ride was over, Kennedy gave the driver a huge tip, $3 -- equal to perhaps $50 today.

The driver's name was Leonard Nimoy.

Nimoy said later, "Do I have to tell you who I voted for in 1960?".


51 posted on 11/26/2005 10:21:42 AM PST by Keltik
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To: Keltik

the driver a huge tip, $3 -- equal to perhaps $50 today.



In the late fifties and early sixties $3 was a lot of money. It would purchase four loaves of wonder bread, four quarts of milk plus a pound of hamburger.

about what$12 would buy today.


262 posted on 11/26/2005 6:13:49 PM PST by Chickensoup (Turk...turk...turk....turk....turk...turkey!!!!!!)
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