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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:42 AM
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I'm sorry - I just had to share this! From a friend on Facebook:
"Abbottobad, where Bin Laden was gunned down, is only minutes away from the town of Costellostan."

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:44 AM
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1. Not getting the joke.
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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2. Too young, I guess?
It's an Abbott & Costello reference from comedy films of old.
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pansypoo53219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:51 PM
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25. before my time.
but i grew up on old black + white stuff. they were always my favorite. just saw a refernce to who's on first on teevee last week. SNL i think.
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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3. Dated reference lost on younger readers. Think Andrew Sisters, Who's on First.
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abelenkpe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:07 PM
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20. I dunno
I'm young and got it. Maybe cause I'm a film geek??
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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4. Abbott and Costello
Edited on Mon May-02-11 11:48 AM by dgibby
One of the best comedy teams ever!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbott_and_Costello
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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5. Abbott and Costello? n/t
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turntxblue Donating Member (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:50 AM
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9.  you may be too young...
Edited on Mon May-02-11 11:51 AM by turntxblue
Look at the root words for each "city". I think the joke is referencing an old, classic comedy team. Although I wouldn't be quick enough to catch it unless in the printed form, gotta admit it's clever.
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 03:19 PM
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28. Hu's on first?
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 04:48 PM
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30. ROFL!!!!!!!!!
OMG...

:rofl:
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Buzz Clik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:46 AM
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6. That took a moment to figure out.
Who's on first?
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:49 AM
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7. I have a lot of friends on Facebook from my old radio days. Including some crazy
deejays. And they're ALL old enough to remember Abbott & Costello. Hmmm... what does that say about moi?!

:rofl:
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:49 AM
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8. I don't know. n/t
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:02 PM
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13. I Don't Know's on THIRD.
Edited on Mon May-02-11 12:16 PM by calimary
Edited to correct for idiocy and memory fog. See? I AM old!

:rofl:
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 02:42 PM
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26. Well, who's on second? n/t
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 03:27 PM
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29. What?
Edited on Mon May-02-11 03:27 PM by calimary
:hi:
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Jackpine Radical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:50 AM
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11. I don't know.
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indy legend Donating Member (484 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:05 PM
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19. 3 RD BASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:50 AM
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10. You're old.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

;)
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:02 PM
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14. No kidding!
:party:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:07 PM
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21. I have the perfect excuse: I got it from watching the cartoon in the 70's.
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txwhitedove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 11:50 AM
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12. Who got there first?
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Wednesdays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:03 PM
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15. What got there first?
I don't know...
:shrug:
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GodlessBiker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:08 PM
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22. He's in Libya; we're not talking about him.
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:12 PM
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24. THIRD BASE!
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Wednesdays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-03-11 06:11 PM
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31. He picks up the ball, and throws it to who? Naturally.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:05 PM
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18. Where ...
:rofl:
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quinnox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:03 PM
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16. hopefully this will go over better than the joke I told
tough crowd this morning!
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calimary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:04 PM
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17. Meh - they're just a bunch of young whipper-snappers.
:hi:
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 12:09 PM
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23. lol - you didn't tell it!!!
That's what made that thread an instant classic! :rofl:
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CRK7376 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-02-11 03:09 PM
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27. Good one
I do miss watching Abbott and Costello movies.....
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