Alright, I just found this story and it is too funny to keep to myself.
http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/154548.html
I have to say, this is the most brilliant scam ever.
"You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
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At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
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Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
That's one infommercial I never saw. Give em a good price and they keep coming back. :D:
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HI, Billy Mayes here for the new amazing Park-O-Meter. For only 3 payment of $29.95,you too can be on your way to financial freedom. Act now and we'll send 2 Park-O-Meters for the same amazing low price (just pay seperate shipping and prossesing)
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Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Not that I would ever do anything improper, but I am going to keep my eyes open for unattended parking lots from now on... :D:
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Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Well, that beats the cost of parking at DLR! As of today, $14.00!
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[quote="Ms. Matterhorn"]Well, that beats the cost of parking at DLR! As of today, $14.00![quote] Cast ID gets better all the time. ;)
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Low wages, but Cast ID gets better all the time. ;)
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Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
That is just amazing.......why didn't I think of that?
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And an urban legend. See http://www.snopes.com/crime/clever/carpark.asp.Lasolimu wrote:I have to say, this is the most brilliant scam ever.