http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060725/od_nm/blowupman_dc "Are you a woman going solo? Try a blow-up man... LONDON (Reuters) - He fits in a car's glove box, appears at a flick of a switch and when a woman has finished using him, she can just pull the plug and he deflates..." Hmm, I figure maybe some buyers would be using this to drive solo in carpool lanes.
First thing I thought of too! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Skwyre7 @ Jul 27 2006, 08:19 AM) [snapback]293184[/snapback]</div>
Blow-up man? Nothing new here. Most governments are run by buildings full of these guys - over-inflated egos and full of hot air!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Jul 27 2006, 10:22 AM) [snapback]293269[/snapback]</div> Heh, sorta reminds me of a scene from The Simpsons: Riviera: everybody! Board: [unenthused] Dr. Nick. -- At a malpractice board hearing, "Twenty-Two Short Films About Springfield" Chairman: Dr. Nick, this malpractice committee has received a few complaints against you. [reads from clipboard] Of the 160 gravest charges, the most troubling are performing major operations with a knife and fork from a seafood restaurant. Riviera: But I cleaned them with my napkin. Chairman: Misuse of the cadavers. Riviera: I get here earlier when I drive in the carpool lane. (Italics mine) -- "Twenty-Two Short Films About Springfield"
Tony's looks like Doug Flutie, recently-retired QB (of Boston College "hail-mary" fame). Otto looks like a Mormon bishop.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Skwyre7 @ Jul 27 2006, 11:19 AM) [snapback]293184[/snapback]</div> What, no hummer jokes?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hyo silver @ Jul 27 2006, 02:38 PM) [snapback]293432[/snapback]</div> That spot was reserved for YOU, you Canadian prevert.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jack Kelly @ Jul 27 2006, 07:26 PM) [snapback]293496[/snapback]</div> Now, hey, I didn't start this. I merely said what others were already thinking. I'm not the only one around here with a dirty mind, am I? I could have made jokes about airheads and dummys, but the comment about a 'manual inflation tube' was just too good to ignore.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Jul 27 2006, 01:22 PM) [snapback]293269[/snapback]</div> They built the first HOV lanes in Toronto last year requiring 2 occupant minimum (no Hybrid eligibility here tho <_< ), and this reminds me of a story a few months ago of a woman driving busted for driving in the HOV lane with a suspicious "child in a parka" in the car seat in the backseat. The 'child' turned out to be stuffed with clothing. The 'child' was described as looking like Kenny from South Park. :lol: :lol: Kevin
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(onerpm @ Jul 28 2006, 11:39 AM) [snapback]293917[/snapback]</div> Of the blow-up guy? The article implied that he had his own inflation device. I'm sure it would stop at the correct setting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ZenCruiser @ Jul 27 2006, 10:05 AM) [snapback]293253[/snapback]</div> <div align="center"></div> How about the sweater I saw marketed in the UK...a long time ago in my Jr. year abroad (as opposed to ALL of my years AS a broad... ). It had a horizontal stripe across the chest so it would LOOK like you had your shoulder belt fastened...Seems like a lot more effort to me to put on a sweater than a seatbelt... :wacko: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aaf709 @ Jul 28 2006, 12:08 PM) [snapback]293929[/snapback]</div> I thought ALL guys had their own inflation device, and I have yet to meet one who stops at the correct setting. (Hi there Hyo & Jack )
