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Joke of the Month
This is one of those rare times when two Big Blue Ribbons are awarded. I gave serious thought to depositing one of these jokes in the Joke Bank for use at a later date (Big Blue Ribbon supply running low), but let it always be said that this joke competition is an up front and honest game.
Payback Maximus
Jeannette Scollard Hester at Hester Foods in Carlsbad, California sent in this rather long story. I love it! It’s too good to edit.
Sad, But True
The following conversation was reported by one of our readers. It was said to have taken place at a retirement complex in Miami.
Joke of the Month
We experienced heavy joke flow in February and have co-runners up, from two of The Leuthold Group team. Mary Ann McCoy (a first time winner) in Denver takes the Big Blue.
No Longer Loves Mustard
Pete Larson, at Fleet Financial in Hartford, provided the following story, told by a young father (not Larson). If you have children, you should relate to the father’s story…..I know my son-in-law will.
Joke of the Month
According to the judge, this month we have a tie, co-winners.
Joke of the Month
A businessman, a pilot and a cowboy walked into a bar...
Joke of the Month
Two runners-up and a winner from John Holland in Mahwah, New Jersey. All tasteless.
Joke of the Month
This comes from Bobbie Deemer, the long-suffering wife of market technician and strategist Walt Deemer, in (No) Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Regional Chauvinism
Here we present two examples of regional chauvinism. Are they funny? Well, you decide.
Children’s Books That Were Never Published
Sweet and innocent, these are not. Sick?…..well maybe. Nevertheless, I know some readers who will enjoy this somewhat black satire.
The “Official” Leuthold Method For Talking Your Way Out Of A Speeding Ticket
We have not actually tried it yet. If anyone does, let us know how it works.
No Help From Tech Support....
Thanks are due to The Leuthold Group’s Paula Diemer for calling this to our attention. (Have you seen it?)
Joke of the Month
Paula Diemer at Leuthold Weeden wins her second Blue Ribbon of the year after going ribbonless for nine years.
The Devil's Work?
Courtesy of Paula Diemer, here are some of the most embarrassing typos that have appeared in church bulletins.
Joke of the Month
Back in the winner’s circle is Davis Clayson at Boston Partners.
A Penny For Your Thoughts
As discussed earlier in this section, NYSE stocks are now trading in penny increments. Wall Street’s buy and sell side institutional traders are mad as hell and have already developed new terminology to express their disgust.
Meeting the Futures In-Laws
Barb Nielsen at The Leuthold Group gets this month’s Blue Ribbon. Some readers may have heard this joke before. It may indeed be a classic, but it is new as far as the competition judge is concerned.
Jokes Of The Month
As noted here last issue, in the spirit of the holidays, I was planning to award three Blue Ribbons this month. But now, I have decided to award an unprecedented fourth Blue Ribbon.
Joke of the Month
This month’s Big Blue Ribbon goes to Paula Diemer here in the Minneapolis office. She was concerned we might have published this joke before, but I don’t think so…We have better taste than that.
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