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    Only in America …

    1. Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

    2. Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.

    3. Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

    4. Only in America......do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

    5. Only in America......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

    6. Only in America......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

    7. Only in America......do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place !

    8. Only in America......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.

    9. Only in America......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Greek meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

    10. Only in America......do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.


    In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods.

    On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. (and that's the only time I have to work on my hair)

    On a bag of Fritos: ..You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (the shoplifter special?)

    On a bar of Dial soap: "Directions: Use like regular soap." (and that would be how??...)

    On some Swanson frozen dinners: "Serving suggestion: Defrost." (but, it's "just" a suggestion.)

    On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom): "Do not turn upside down." (well...duh, a bit late, huh!)

    On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: "Product will be hot after heating." (...and you thought????...)

    On packaging for a Rowenta iron: "Do not iron clothes on body." (but wouldn't this save me more time?)

    On Boot's Childrens Cough Medicine: "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication." (We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.)

    On Nytol Sleep Aid: "Warning: May cause drowsiness." (and... I'm taking this because???....)

    On most brands of Christmas lights: "For indoor or outdoor use only." (as opposed to...what?)

    On a Japanese food processor: "Not to be used for the other use." (now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

    On Sunsbury's peanuts: "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash)

    On an American Airlines packet of nuts: "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts." (Step 3: maybe, uh...fly Delta?)

    On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." (I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

    On a Swedish chainsaw:"Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals." (..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)


    EVER WONDER ~~~~

    Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?

    Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?

    Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?

    Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?

    Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?

    Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on "Start"?

    Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons?

    Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

    Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

    Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?

    When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?

    Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

    Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

    You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?

    Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

    Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

    If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

    If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

    You’ve probably seen some of these, but I always like them.

    I have a tape recorder, and the manual starts by stating: “This tape recorder has almighty functions”
    I had a key chain that whistled if you couldn’t find it. It said on it: “Stand up to three yards away and crap”
    I have a little paper knife. The warning on it states: “Warning, this knife is very sharp. Keep out of children”
    They were of course all Japanese products.

    john

    "Peace cannot be achieved through violence,
    it can only be attained through understanding."
    Albert Einstein

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    I always laugh when I go to the gym and watch people drive around and around and around....looking for a close parking space....so they can go inside and get some exercise!

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    LOL way too funny!! I printed it out so I can show everyone at work!
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    LOL those are hilarious! i emailed them to all my friends

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    driving to work yesterday i saw a tow truck that broke down......

    who do they send in that circumstance?

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    Too funny....and yet, so true!
    ...RIP, our sweet Gini...

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    another fave is the "nutrition label" on a bottle of water:

    Calories - zero

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    Those are soo funny!! And true!! I've seen some of them before, but they always crack me up!!!

    Lemme ask you this one--24-hour convenience stores have locks on the doors--why???
    and another--when you are lost, why do you turn down the radio in the car--or better yet, when at an atm machine why must the music be quiet???
    Emily, Kito, Abbey, Riley, and Jada

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    ROTFLMAO!! Great John - Thanks!!

    Lynne
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    --Collette

    RIP Dear Dan xxx

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    My favorite part is the "only in America..." And the truely funny part is that they are TRUE!!
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    LOL, Oh my gosh! I've heard some of those, but not all of them. Thanks for sharing!

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    Oh, I'm always so late on these b-day wishes. Anyways -
    HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!

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