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Things learned from watching this movie

posted 11 years ago by sonofbeach-sheet
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1. Try to visualize an Antarctic Blue Sports Wagon. It's more than likely one of those little Datsun or Toyota Station wagons from the early 80's. So he got a good deal

2. An Oldsmobile Cutlass station wagon from the early 1970's that still looks and runs okay is grounds for demolition if it's traded in

3. It really is possible to fall asleep at the steering wheel for a lengthy period of time and not get in a wreck

4. Tuna helper by itself on a toasted hamburger bun makes an awesome meal

5. A country bumpkin with a ramshackle house and junk all over his yard has a debt of over 50,000.

6. A 40 year old family man with a souped-up Ford Station Wagon makes a great target of flirtation for a gorgeous young blonde in a Ferrari

7. An annoying old hag that smells like moth balls probably died from eating a sandwich soaked in dog tee tee

8. A man that accidentally killed a dog that was chained to a car is easily forgiven by a police officer due to his feigned remorse

9. Robbing a cash drawer and putting your check in when the clerk is not present after having been denied cash will not have the police on your tail

10. It really does rain heavily in Phoenix during the summer

11. If Aunt Edna's body was left there more than a day and Phoenix returned to it's original weather, there was probably a mess of flies and buzzards in the yard by the time the couple came back. Unless she was a skeleton

12. Clark needs an asprin after having had a breakdown

13. Clark declared his love for his wife and that the pool waitress is ugly!

14. It's entirely possible for Six Flags Magic Mountain in disguise to be closed in the middle of the summer

15. A BB gun makes for a decent weapon to hold up a security guard at gunpoint

[–] LadyLovie 11 years ago

lol@#'s 6,9,11 & 14!
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[–] dkgambler 10 years ago

16. It's possible to "use" a magazine.

17. Guys teach other to bop their baloney, it's not something they figure out on their own.

18. It's reasonable to expect someone to be carrying $52,000 in cash and willing to lend it at a moment's notice.

[–] FEL123_2000 10 years ago

19. Sometimes getting there ISN'T half the fun.

[–] ExplorerDS6789 10 years ago

20. Be careful what you say to bartenders in old west towns. Some tend to be ornery cusses.

21. If a dog bites you, you should bite it back

22. In the '80s, airbags were actually plastic trash bags

[–] mcdemuth 10 years ago

23. Your old station wagon, sitting in front of you, has not been crushed, until you try to open the door, and it won't open.

24. When you pay a guy $5.00, and he decides to give himself a $5.00 Tip, in order to give you directions to get back on the Interstate, expect his buddies to steal your hubcaps, even when they are the ugliest hubcaps ever made... (Seriously, who would ever steal hubcaps with big crowns on them?)

25.) Feet stink, when they are placed right next to your head.

26.) Don't ever adjust the Steering Wheel. Your wife's head may get stuck in your lap, and you may never get the Steering Wheel back to where you want it.

27.) Wagon Queen Family Trucksters have the best wheel alignments of any vehicle ever made. It can practically drive itself for miles, and can even drive on exit ramps perfectly, without crashing. (You think you hate it now, wait until you DON'T drive it!)

28.) Don't forget that when the bed starts shaking out of control, while being bra-less, that you can just unplug it, instead of having your kids come into the room to do it, and having to hide under a blanket until they leave.

29.) Don't ever pick your nose, when you see "Road Closed" signs, or you may end up stabbing your brain, when your car crashes into the ground, after jumping off a cliff.

30.) Don't carry too much cash in your wallet, so when crook-ed mechanics say "Well, How Much Do You Have?" you can only show them that you have a single $20.00 bill, and then be able to drive away with 4 bald tires for only $20.00.

31.) Strapping a dead body, wrapped in a blanket while holding a purse, in a sitting position to the roof of your car, won't draw any attention.

[–] lpt0127 9 years ago

32. to avoid being busted for pot, play it cool.. hand your purse over to the person sitting next to you and slink really low into your seat.. you won't look at all suspicious, the motorcycle cop will never see you through the window and he will be none the wiser

33. when you're about to discuss masturbation with your blood relative, it's a good idea to put the torsion-spring hand gripper down.. it makes you look a little too anxious to show him what you've learned

34. if you really want a gorgeous blonde to notice you, pat a bologna sandwich to your chin as part of your dance routine.. to seal the deal, open up the sandwich to show her what's inside

Welcome to the El Flamingo, Jeffrey!
Don't piss in the pool, Jeffrey.

[–] mcdemuth 9 years ago

35. Evil Dog Pee has the power to completely soak every sandwich that has been wrapped in wax paper, and stored in a closed picnic basket.

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