http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:36:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-147569 Stannous Tue, 01 May 2007 02:32:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/#comment-147569 Interesting glimpse into the bigoted language of the past, glad to see that usage (along with 'to jew' and 'to n-word' as verbs) has faded from common use. Less known ones that persist: Philistine (Palestinian) and a good Samaritan (the implication being that they are so evil that finding a 'good' one is a surprise). Interesting glimpse into the bigoted language of the past, glad to see that usage (along with ‘to jew’ and ‘to n-word’ as verbs) has faded from common use.
Less known ones that persist: Philistine (Palestinian) and a good Samaritan (the implication being that they are so evil that finding a ‘good’ one is a surprise).

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-147343 Charlie Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:55:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/#comment-147343 I think the only real defense against Gypsies is to hire Borat to smoke them out. I think the only real defense against Gypsies is to hire Borat to smoke them out.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-147341 Kryten007 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:49:11 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/#comment-147341 These measures won't protect me from Gypsies at all! These measures won’t protect me from Gypsies at all!

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-147295 Caya Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:57:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/30/gyps-cant-cheat-you-if-you-know-the-these-tricks/#comment-147295 I guess there's something to be said for nameless, faceless corporate entities and all-pervasive Government control. The companies are forced to not cheat in this manner under threat of heavy fines, and the employees have no reason for loyalty to their employer, and so have no motivation for cheating you in this way. That's the idea anyway- it didn't work in Communism, either- I guess there’s something to be said for nameless, faceless corporate entities and all-pervasive Government control. The companies are forced to not cheat in this manner under threat of heavy fines, and the employees have no reason for loyalty to their employer, and so have no motivation for cheating you in this way. That’s the idea anyway- it didn’t work in Communism, either-

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