slcooper 0 #1 March 4, 2010 A co-worker of mine shared a story that I thought was too funny not to pass along. A couple of weeks ago his 18 year old son who has Downs Syndrome and stays home alone gave him a call and said that the neighbor bought a garden gnome and he borrowed it and locked it in the closet. I should also add that his son is a VERY large kid. He replied "that's good son, I will be home after work. A few minutes later he got another call from the kid telling him that the garden gnome was making alot of noise in the closet. He left work immediately and rushed home. He walked into his son's room to find a chair blocking the door, removed it, and a VERY pissed "little person" who worked for Reliant Entergy popped out. He was wearing a green hat and had a beard, looked just like a garden gnome. Surprisingly the poor guy didn't file charges! Why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Cause the door was open! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 March 4, 2010 This is going to be the next thing on the news..trumping the air traffic controller story. Little people should try not to look like garden gnomes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skootz 0 #3 March 4, 2010 Oh my gosh! That's too funny! I gotta pass it along. Thanks for the morning laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #4 March 4, 2010 Awesome! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppykf 0 #5 March 4, 2010 +1THRIVING IN MY DASH!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #6 March 4, 2010 This is a good story.. TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #7 March 4, 2010 Told ya! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #8 March 4, 2010 That is one very understanding little person! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #9 March 4, 2010 Yes. Just don't call them "midgets." My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 March 4, 2010 Quote Yes. Just don't call them "midgets." or any of snow white's dwarves by their names. What if that dude when he was freed said "I am NOT happy!" "well which one are ya?" "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #11 March 4, 2010 Sorry. http://www.snopes.com/embarrass/mistaken/troll.asp"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #12 March 4, 2010 Quote Sorry. http://www.snopes.com/embarrass/mistaken/troll.asp Damn! You know, I try to check snopes for emailed stories, but since the OP said it was told to him in person, I didn't think about it. But now it does sound too good to be true. His coworker must be a damn good bullshitter. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #13 March 4, 2010 Quote Quote Sorry. http://www.snopes.com/embarrass/mistaken/troll.asp Damn! You know, I try to check snopes for emailed stories, but since the OP said it was told to him in person, I didn't think about it. But now it does sound too good to be true. His coworker must be a damn good bullshitter. I was actually googling for a news story about the incident, but started pulling up variations of the urban myth."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #14 March 4, 2010 Quote Yes. Just don't call them "midgets." I grew up working on teh carnival, and we had a little person working for us, that want by the name "Midget"...funniest little fucker you could ever meet (but did have a nepolene complex) He woudl walk up to beautiful girls on teh midway, and hug them, burying his nose in their crotch, and say Ahmmmm, you smell good...If they tried to get away from him, he woudl chase them yelling , "Mommy, come back"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slcooper 0 #15 March 4, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Sorry. http://www.snopes.com/embarrass/mistaken/troll.asp Damn! You know, I try to check snopes for emailed stories, but since the OP said it was told to him in person, I didn't think about it. But now it does sound too good to be true. His coworker must be a damn good bullshitter. I was actually googling for a news story about the incident, but started pulling up variations of the urban myth. That lying bastard, I'm calling him out on this one!!!!Why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Cause the door was open! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmyfitz 0 #16 March 5, 2010 QuoteSorry. http://www.snopes.com/embarrass/mistaken/troll.asp Wasn't to hard to see that coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #17 March 5, 2010 Quote Quote Sorry. http://www.snopes.com/embarrass/mistaken/troll.asp Wasn't to hard to see that coming. Yup...everybody knows Reliant Energy doesn't make service calls! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #18 March 5, 2010 Quote Yup...everybody knows Reliant Energy doesn't make service calls! I thought maybe he was a Meter Reader. But then, most electric meters are mounted about 5 ft. up on the wall. That midget would have to carry a stepladder with him all day._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #19 March 5, 2010 But now it does sound too good to be true. *** It doesn't really matter Billy. The best ever real life funny story was the two-eyed Phil story... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slcooper 0 #20 March 5, 2010 Quote But now it does sound too good to be true. *** It doesn't really matter Billy. The best ever real life funny story was the two-eyed Phil story... Ok, so tell it!Why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Cause the door was open! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #21 March 5, 2010 Quotesince the OP said it was told to him in person, I didn't think about it I hear that the makers of the "Shazam" phone app are now creating an app that listens to conversations, checks facts against the Internet, and rings a "bullshit detector" if someone is passing around an urban legend. In the beta version, if you say the words of the above paragraph into the phone, it goes off.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #22 March 6, 2010 I just read this post and didn't believe it at all. It's a funny story but was too unbelievable My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
