LL-L "Word play" 2004.05.27 (07) [E]

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From: Kevin Caldwell <kcaldwell31 at comcast.net>
Subject: LL-L "Word play" 2004.05.27 (06) [E]

> From: Sandy Fleming <sandy at scotstext.org>
> Subject: "Word play" [E]
>
> > From: sam s claire <gamlhs at juno.com>
> > Subject: LL-L "Names" 2004.05.19 (05) [D/E]
> >
> > LLs: Your observation of names and their chance association with a
> > profession or business induces me to transmit the following absurdities
> > (slogans) reflecting the tendency to be playful with the language.  A
> > radiator repair shop: A Great Place To Take A Leak; septic tank service:
> > Our No.1 Businesss Is No.2; sign on rear of window blind service truck:
> > This Truck Is Being Driven By A Blind Man.   How's this for carrying
> > double entendre to the limit?        Sam
>
> This reminds me of my favourite "job description" of all time.
>
> A few years ago I saw a van going past with the trade of the driver
> signwritten on the bodywork as "flue enemist". It took me a few seconds to
> realise he was a chimney sweep!

Here in the Washington, DC, area I see vans belonging to a plumbing
contractor: John C. Flood, Inc.

Kevin Caldwell

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From: Ed Alexander <edsells at cogeco.ca>
Subject: LL-L "Word play" 2004.05.27 (06) [E]

At 03:36 PM 05/27/04 -0700, Sandy wrote:

>A few years ago I saw a van going past with the trade of the driver
>signwritten on the bodywork as "flue enemist". It took me a few seconds to
>realise he was a chimney sweep!

I was at a business networking meeting today, where the electrician
introduced himself using the memory hook:  "If you have shorts, I'll remove
them."  When it came the lingerie lady's turn, she said, "If Gord removes
your shorts, I'll replace them."

Ed Alexander

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