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Old 09-14-2007, 09:21 AM   #5
Shawnee123
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
 
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Originally Posted by Griff View Post
Does your wife complain about your drinking? Here’s what to do. Raise it from 5 ounces a day to 7 ounces a day. Take the heat. Then promise to cut back to 5 ounces, and make a token move in that direction.- Michael Rozeff
Ahh, yes...the Forsythe "Jughead" Jones maneuver:

Archie: I need to borrow 10 dollars from my dad. He'll never give it to me.

Jughead: Easy. Just tell him you want 50 dollars, then when he recovers from that say you could get by with 10 dollars.
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