MacDragon
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My first Valk VRCC# 32095
Middleton, Mass.
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« on: March 01, 2011, 04:32:40 PM » |
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His name was Fleming,
and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog.
There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman’s sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.
’I want to repay you,’ said the nobleman. ‘You saved my son’s life.’
’No, I can’t accept payment for what I did,’ the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer’s own son came to the door of the family hovel.
’Is that your son?’ the nobleman asked.
’Yes,’ the farmer replied proudly.
’I’ll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he’ll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.’ And that he did.
Farmer Fleming’s son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the same nobleman’s son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia.
What saved his life this time? Penicillin.
The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill … His son’s name?
Sir Winston Churchill.
Someone once said: What goes around comes around.
Work like you don’t need the money.
Love like you’ve never been hurt.
Dance like nobody’s watching.
Sing like nobody’s listening.
Live like it’s Heaven on Earth.
It’s National Friendship Week Send this to everyone you consider A FRIEND.
Pass this on, and brighten some ones day.
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Bobbo
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 04:50:12 PM » |
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Oss
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 08:18:41 PM » |
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next you will be tellin me there is no santy claus and no easter bunny and no tooth fairy I am not reading any more snopes posts  and guess what I dont care if the story isnt true neither  |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
Yogi Berra (Don't send it to me C.O.D.)
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donaldcc
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 09:33:34 PM » |
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 Definition of FAIRY TALE : a made-up story usually designed to mislead : a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending @ merriam-webster dictionary
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Bama Red
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2011, 10:56:53 PM » |
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Yup - false.
Been floating around the 'net since at lest 1999-2000 or so....
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Bobbo
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« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2011, 06:39:31 AM » |
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and guess what I dont care if the story isnt true neither I really don't care either, but at least say so in the post. A story doesn't have to be true to carry a good message or lesson, but you should admit it is simply a parable or fable. |
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MacDragon
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My first Valk VRCC# 32095
Middleton, Mass.
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« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2011, 06:58:04 AM » |
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Didn't know it was false...  probably is false if others have said the've seen it and comfirmed it to be untrue. It was just sent to me from someone. Has a nice message though ... and it seems that anything said on here results in a negative response from Boobo.   Sorry to busrt your bubble. |
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Ride fast and take chances... uh, I mean... ride safe folks. Patriot Guard Riders |
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Bobbo
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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2011, 07:06:17 AM » |
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Didn't know it was false... probably is false if others have said the've seen it and comfirmed it to be untrue. It was just sent to me from someone. Has a nice message though ... and it seems that anything said on here results in a negative response from Boobo. Sorry to busrt your bubble. I count three negative posts in this thread besides mine. Like anyone, I sometimes disagree with a post, and/or point out easily disproved propaganda. Maybe if you put some thought into a post, instead of just cutting and pasting forwarded emails, you would reduce this sort of response. |
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donaldcc
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2011, 08:38:35 AM » |
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Didn't know it was false... probably is false if others have said the've seen it and comfirmed it to be untrue. It was just sent to me from someone. Has a nice message though ... and it seems that anything said on here results in a negative response from Boobo. Sorry to busrt your bubble. I count three negative posts in this thread besides mine. Definition of FAIRY TALE : a made-up story usually designed to mislead : a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending @ merriam-webster dictionary OK MacDragon. I guess mine was one of the negative posts.  Don't mean to step on anyone's toes. Post was a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending. I like "happy endings"  as much as the next guy, but unfortunately they are not always reality . . . . As you signed your post, "ride safe"     |
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