And you call yourself a farmer.
Phil.
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From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: attention Phil
> I know John, it's old, but you have to admit that it beats Phil's
> fish story by a mile! GRIN! Kathy
>
>
> At 06:35 PM 2/24/2008, you wrote:
> >I saw this back in the 70s referring to the WC and the Wayside
> >Chapel. I think the humor is more British as well.
> >
> >earlier, Kathy Du Bois, wrote:
> >
> >>The Baptist Lady and the Bathroom Commode
> >>
> >> A very proper lady began planning a week's camping vacation for
> >> her and her
> >>Baptist Church group. She wrote to a campground for reservations. She
wanted
> >>to make sure that the campground was fully equipped and modern but
couldn't
> >>bring herself to write the word "toilet" in her letter.
> >> So, she decided on the old-fashioned term "Bathroom Commode." Once
written
> >>down she still was not comfortable. Finally she decided on the
abbreviation
> >>"B.C." and wrote, "Does your campground have its own "B.C.?"
> >> When the campground owner received the letter, he couldn't figure out
what
> >>she meant by "B.C." He showed it to several of the campers, one of whom
> >>suggested the lady was obviously referring to a Baptist Church
> >>since there was
> >>letterhead on the paper which referred to a Baptist Church.
> >> So he sent this reply...
> >> Dear Madam: The B.C. is located nine miles from the campground in a
> >>beautiful grove of trees. I admit it is quite a distance if you are
> >>in the habit of
> >>going regularly.
> >> No doubt you will be pleased to know that it will seat 350 people at
one
> >>time, and it is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday of each week.
> >>Some folks
> >>like to take their lunch and make a day of it.
> >> The acoustics are very good, so everyone can hear even the quietest
> >>passages. It may interest you to know that my daughter met her
> >>husband there. We are
> >>also having a fund-raiser to purchase new seats, as the old ones
> >>have holes in
> >>them.
> >> Unfortunately my wife is ill and has not been able to attend
> >> regularly. It's
> >>been a good six months since she last went. It pains her very much not
to be
> >>able to go more often. As we grow older, it seems to be more of an
effort,
> >>especially in cold weather.
> >> Perhaps I could accompany you the first time you go, sit with you,
and
> >>introduce you to all the other folks who will be there.
> >> I look forward to your visit. We offer a very friendly campground.
> >> Camp Director
> >>
> >>Now, that's a joke!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >John
> >
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