'Rules of the South' (luxury, school, colleges)

[Ridgerunner]

Originally Posted by TexasReb

The only thing I can add to this outstanding set of rules is that here in Texas (the "western South") we call 'em crawdads!

They're called crawdads in Virginia also.

[Beretta]

31. If duct tape can't fix it you're screwed.

[Ridgerunner]

Originally Posted by hiknapster

22. Getting snappy, demanding or waving money around will not get the job done faster.

In fact, your amount of pushiness is in direct proportion to the time it will take to complete the service, TIMES TWO.

Insult us and we won't be available until at least next month and at twice the price.

This reminds me of a sign I saw years ago in a Big Stone Gap, Virginia automotive repair shop. It said:

OUR LABOR CHARGE IS $30.00 AN HOUR.
IF YOU WATCH IT'S $4O.00.
IF YOU TALK TO THE MECHANIC IT'S $50.00
AND IF YOU HELP IT'S $60.00.

[Ridgerunner]

Bones, your Rule 3 reminds me of a Sam Walton story. When asked by a reporter why he, a man of such wealth, was driving an old pickup truck, Sam replied, "Do you expect me to haul my bird dogs in a Mercedes?"

[Bones]

Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

Bones, your Rule 3 reminds me of a Sam Walton story. When asked by a reporter why he, a man of such wealth, was driving an old pickup truck, Sam replied, "Do you expect me to haul my bird dogs in a Mercedes?"

A good bird dog rides on $250,000 cotton pickers.......

[alleycat]

32. The preacher's kids are always the meanest.

(Uh, apologies to my "adopted daughter" . . . who was the preacher's kid . . . and is the most mischievous creature on the planet . . . she says she takes after me).

[LAPalms]

Thank you Bones!! Pretty Darn Funny.
Take care, my friend.

[mbmouse]

Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal

31. If duct tape can't fix it you're screwed.

Hubby asked me to ask you to rephrase that to say " If duck tape or wire ties can't fix it, you're screwed." hehehehhehe

[Beretta]

Originally Posted by mbmouse

Hubby asked me to ask you to rephrase that to say " If duck tape or wire ties can't fix it, you're screwed." hehehehhehe

I'll agree to the re-phrase to include wire ties. Ya know, anywhere else in the country if you run around with a tarp, a shot gun, wire ties and duct tape you are goin' to jail; around here you are just well prepared! ;-)

[AlisonL]

Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal

I'll agree to the re-phrase to include wire ties. Ya know, anywhere else in the country if you run around with a tarp, a shot gun, wire ties and duct tape you are goin' to jail; around here you are just well prepared! ;-)

Ya forgot the baling twine!!