In a message dated 2/17/02 8:36:29 PM, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes:

<< << I wonder if I can shoe horn an Etta-E30 into my Van?--:>) >>
thought about it. it's a bit too long.
benT

This is exactly what I told the girl at the picnic---
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OK, it's time for the Texan joke.  This has to be told with a drawl like a
good ol' boy named Billy Bob and wearing pointed Tony Lama's would tell it.

This big-assed Texan goes into a tailor shop to have a suit fitted.  The
tailor goes about taking the Texan's measurements.  Height,6-8; Chest, 52;
neck, 18; sleeve, 38; waist, 40, etc.  When it comes time to take the inseam
measurement, the tailor says his perfunctory, "If I may, sir." and reaches up
between the Texan's legs.  The tailor pauses for a moment, then records the
measurement.  Then he says, "Sir, I couldn't help but notice that you are a
BIG man.  If you do not mind me asking, just how big are you?"  The
slow-talking, laconic Texan says," Four inches . . ."  The tailor says," I
hate to disagree with you, sir, but I've measured many a man and you have to
be bigger than that"  ". . . wide."

Rich