On this date in 1971, a man by the "name" D.B.Copper, highjacked a NorthWest Orient 727 aircraft. He demanded 4 parachutes and $200,00 in cash.
Once the ransom was delivered, he had the plane take off and climb to no more than 10,000 feet above ground.
At 10,000 feet, he opened the rear doors ( which were located under the tail ) and grabbed a parachute and jumped.
He was never seen or heard from again.
In February 1980, an 8 year old boy found just under $6,000 in old $20 bills. The FBI concluded that it was a part of the ransom money delivered to Mr. Copper at the time.
No one knows exactly who this man was, or even if he survived the jump ( as it was very cold that night and it did not appear he had sufficient clothing ).
There have been a few suspects although most if not all have been ruled out.
So who is D.B.Copper and where is he now? Did he survive the jump or did he die on the way down?
No one knows and it has baffled authorities for years.
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On November 20, 2002 , my friend that I grew up with was brutally murdered by her husband, Michel Berube.
Berube recently applied for parole. The Supreme Court denied to hear the case and Berube is still where he belongs... in jail.
Sorry A-hole. But you stay in jail. I don't care how bad the trial went for you ( of course it went bad..you were found GUILTY ), or how bad jail is.
YOU DESERVE TO STAY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE !
Tanya was a beautiful girl who had a future. A future that was sadly taken away from her much to early.
Hard to believe that is has been 7 years already.
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Ok. One thing I love about movies is not only the stories but also the great lines in them.
Al Pacino in Scent of A Woman :
" If I was the man I was 5 years ago, I'd take a FLAMETHROWER through this place!"
or Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men :
" I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to."
Dana Carvey in WAYNE'S WORLD 2 , after being asked by Kim Basinger if he'd like to have dinner some night :
" I like to have dinner every night"
Of course there is also the famous lines from AIRPLANE:
" Surely, we're all going to die?"
"Yes. We are. And don't call me Shirley!"
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One last note here.. is it me or is this Adam Lambert guy starting to look a lot like Liza Minnelli ? Check out these two photos ...you tell me .
Here I thought the Toronto School Board was messed up in approving segregation by creating an ALL BLACKS school, but now it looks like Calgary got into the action recently.
The Milley Family are the first parents to have an agreement with their kids school to have a NO HOMEWORK clause.
What?
A no-homework clause. Are they kidding? Nope. Daddy and mommy are lawyers and they feel it is unfair for their kids ( no other kids..just theirs ) to do homework after they "have already done a full day in school". Plus they also have to deal with speed skating lessons, music lessons and dinners, then homework then get ready for bed...
Apparently that is too much.
Hey.. here's an idea.. drop either the music lessons or speed skating lessons !
Shame on them and the school for doing this !
Just their kids ! Take about self centering. "My kids are far too busy to do this.. so we're not letting them do homework !"
Both parents are lawyers... I wonder if at the end of the day they leave all their files at work ! Doubt it. I bet they have a few extra hours to prepare a case and they do it at home ! Explain that to your precious darling.
Explain that to their bosses in the future when the boss asks them to stay over time and they say no.. I already did my 8 hours.
Good Grief.
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And then there is a school in Raleigh, Carolina came up with a idea to raise money. They will sell a student, during Exams times, up to 20 credits..for $20.
Seems the Principal thought it was a great idea.
What?
Students can apply up to 10 credits per test to boost their scores.
So a 40 ( fail ) can turn into a 50 ( pass ).
A 90 can turn to perfect..100
Here's what is not so perfect. THE PRINCIPAL !!!
Apparently the School Board found out about this and put a stop to it immediately. ( GOOD ON THEM ! ) and the principal has now " retired ".
Retired? Suddenly? YOU MEAN FIRED !
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What is with these schools. When I was a kid there was no way we could get away with NOT doing homework. It was a part of life that taught us to complete tasks. There was no way we could dream of something where our parents forced a school to not give homework.
How many people who work nowadays bring some work home with them because of deadlines and other factors?
Many ! Specially lawyers. I would hate to have a lawyer unprepared and tell me that he / she only works during office hours.
What is with these YUPPIE morons! I hated these urbanites with their SUVs and cute little homes and overprotecting their kids like they were nitro glycerin.
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The one thing these "experts" have noticed is that many students are not spelling words properly.
One thing that drives me crazy is spelling mistakes. I kant stand wen ther is a speling misteak in a centance.
They're.There.Their.
These three words are so simple, but yet many people can not distinguish between them.
So here is your english lesson for the day:
They're sitting over there with their kids.
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Ohhh another musician vs musician battle. This time it is Gene Simmons vs the ever so flamboyant Adam Lambert.
Apparently Gene was quoted as saying that Lambert should never have announced his sexuality after AMERICAN IDOL, and by doing so it concentrates more on his gayness than his singing.
Adam responded to it by calling Gene a dick !
Now that's such a great comeback isn't it. Wow. Fighting words !
Listen here you over rated fruit cake, Gene has sold more records than anyone, has created an empire that no one can even come close to.
Everything Gene has done or said has been money in the bank. So maybe Gene was right. Maybe ,just maybe, by announcing that you are gay will hurt your career.
In the meantime, come up with better responses other than .."He's a dick !"
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Ever seen the show FLASHPOINT ? It's a great show focusing on an elite Police Squad. Filmed in Toronto by CTV, it is now in its 3rd season.
Last night it won 3 Gemini Awards for best drama, best direction and best actor.
One of the actors on the show is a girl , Amy Jo Johnson. She sings, paints, acts and is absolutely gorgeous.
The show is now one of my favorite shows to watch. I love a good COP drama... there have been some duds but this one has been getting better and better all the time.
Check it out Friday nights on CTV .
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Another great show is Canada's Worst Driver. Where do these people come from? How did they get their driver's license? Seriously. Some of them need to stay off the roads. It's incredible how they do not know some of the simplest rules of the road.
One of them can NOT drive the car without her cellphone, make up kit and a coffee.. and she's had 15 accidents in as many years. Hate to pay her insurance.
There was one other driver who was a good driver. Turns out her husband was a jerk whenever she drove the car...at one point even taking the wheel.
It was so bad, the producers of the show made a CD of all his rants and let him listen to it.. then they gave him the CD and told him to stay out of the car while she was on the show.
She did so much better, she "graduated" and got her license back ( they hand them in at the beginning of the show and get them back when they graduate.. except the WORST driver ..that one gets revoked. ).
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Today is the 30th Wedding Anniversary of my sister and brother in law.
30 years?
I am so afraid to ask either of them when was the happiest moment of their lives and the response is " that would be 31 years ago !".
Kidding of course.
Hard to believe it was that long already.
Congrats to Jan and Al for making it to 30 years.
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If a Vegetarian eats vegetable, what do humanitarians eat?
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And finally.. this is the most unbelievable historical fact but yet true. Try to have someone explain this :
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head
Now it gets really weird.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln .
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford'.
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln ' made by 'Ford'.
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker...
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.
Yesterday had to be one of the longest days I have ever had. Up at 0745 am, in downtown at 830am.. wait with the crew for the 9am driver to take us to Calgary.
What time does he show up? 10 am ! UGH !
We all shuffle onboard and off we go. First stop, Tim Horton's for coffee.
Some had a quick smoke and then off we go.
About an hour behind schedule but yet we manage to get into McMahon Stadium at just past noon.
Doors open at 1pm.
32,000 fans ..mostly in red were shuffled through the doors like cattle.
All bags were quickly checked.. kinda like the old days at the airports. Open bag, look inside, off you go !
By the time the First Quarter started, mostly everyone was through.
I was then partnered up and roamed the crowds. Then stationed at an entry point to the field.
Because I am an ESKIMOS fan, it was super difficult for me to cheer on my boys.
When surrounded by RED, one tends to keep the mouth shut ! But the good old volunteer beside me saw it in my face and quietly announced to people around me that I am an Eskies fan ! NICE ! Thanks !
Game ended.. we lost by 3 points. UGH !
So we all gathered and shuffled people out the doors. TIME TO GO !!
Debrief.
Then off to Boston Pizza for some dinner then a drive back home.
Home at just before 1230am.
Do it all again in 2 weeks for the GREY CUP game !
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How come some many people are sick? As in not feeling well ?
First some people at work were sick, then my boss, and now me.
I feel like crap.
I slept like a baby and woke up feeling BLAH !
I know how I got it too.. someone coughed in my general direction last week. I freaked.
I am not afraid of germs or anything like that but when there are steps to prevent others from getting sick, it's common courtesy to sneeze or cough in the arm sleeve so the germs don't go around.
That's why so many people are getting sick. Just plain rude to spread the germs around.
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Ahhh it's that time of year The Trans Siberian Orchestra are touring their Christmas show.
For those of you who have never heard of them , they are a rock, classical group playing Christmas tunes like no other band in the world does.
The stage is filled with smoke/ fog , tons of lighting effects, pyrotechnics and of course.. the standard tons of speakers ! They play loud like a heavy metal band.. but the music is a combination of rock and classical.
Here is a great piece : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45wmyMgyZuY
The singer is Jennifer Cella. She has an amazing voice and has been with the TSO for years.
During tours, which is only from November to January, they occasionally bring with them special guests..like Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH , Jon Anderson of the classic Rock band , YES ! and more.
Anyway they are an amazing band to see live.
Too bad I am working November 18..would love to see them in Calgary that night.
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I watched an old movie last night.. Executive Decision . Ok.. it's an old movie because it was filmed in 1996.
The plot is basic. Terrorists gain control of a 747 and a ANTI TERRORIST team manage to get on board and take over the plane.
The funny thing is how many errors there are in the film. Some are blatantly obvious.. such as when the anti terrorist team are in the cargo hold, they were able to converse in normal tones and no need to shout, which is impossible.
In another scene, Kurt Russel's character is seen getting in an elevator shaft. He not only has dry hair and a tux, but when he gets out of the elevator, he is wearing a sweatshirt and his hair is wet.
In a follow up scene, he is back to wearing the tux and his hair is dry.
The movie has more errors I care to mention.. but it almost makes the movie a comedy more than action.
One last blooper worth mentioning :
At one point a stewardess knocks down a terrorist's jacket and finds a piece of paper Arabic writing.. and right in the middle are the words "WASHINGTON DC" in plain English. As if the terrorists would write a city down in plain English while the rest was in Arabic.
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By the way.. the airline used is a fictional airline by the name OCEANIC AIRLINES .
The name has been mentioned in several TV shows and the plane is visible in some shots. The plane was also used for an episode of CHUCK, DIAGNOSIS MURDER, JAG and FLIPPER.
It was also in the movies Executive Decision, Out to Sea , and Category 6: Day of Destruction.
Although you may not see the plane physically in the shots, the name is used quite often.
If they ever do exist, I do not recommend flying them. In film and TV, Oceanic is one troubled airline.
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Remembrance Day is a few days away. Regardless of whether you support war ( military conflict for all you PC nut-cases ), or not please remember those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom we have today.
If it was not for the brave women and men , we'd all be speaking German.. ( lol.. sorry.. bad but funny joke ).
We take our freedoms and liberties for granted most days without really realizing what it took to get it.
Take a moment on November 11 to remember those who made our lives easier and better.
Thousands of soldiers, of all ages dedicated their lives so that others may have the same freedoms we have.
Remember .
As many times I watched the britney video,I kept looking for the process errors and I found them . Her purse did go through the X ray and the TSA guy did have a look inside and pulled out a bottle of alcohol ( that was NOT perfume ).
As her purse was being searched, nothing was coming out of the Xray.. then you see a TSA hand over her bin and there is the CUP ! Which he even HANDS to her ! ( around the 56 seconds mark ). That bin did NOT get Xrayed as people claim because during the entire time nothing was leaving the Xray chamber.
So I stand by what I said on my previous blog. Yes her "perfume" was removed. But the issue is the cup. Ice is NOT allowed at all unless it is for medical purposes.
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Now this pisses me off.. people who park their cars taking 2 stalls ! HEY !! See those lines on the ground? You park BETWEEN THEM ! Not across, not at an angle.. beee tweee eenn them !
I can't stand driving around a parking lot and just when you find a spot, you realize the bozo parked it so no one can stratch it or ding it. Awww.. Here's an idea.. park it across the lot at the far end.. there ya go !
I am not saying that dinging cars is ok. It is accidental but when you park your car like an idiot, then some times you deserve it.
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The stores all setting up the Christmas... whoops I mean Festivus Seasonal Decorational gear !
Halloween was barely over and wham.. the decorative trees, wreaths and such all come out to display.
People are already doing the shopping and spending money.. and it's 48 days to go... HOLY CRAP !! 48 days to go!! I better get started... oh wait.. I don't bother.
Each year, millions of people put themselves so far in debt at this time of year that it takes an average of over 90 days to pay it all off.... morons ! !
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Now this is funny. The reigning MISS England gave up her crown after she was in a bar fight.. with MISS MANCHESTER.
I can't make this up folks.. I really can't.
" All I want is world peace... right after i beat the crap outta someone".
Remember Carrie Prejean. The "wholesome" beauty who was MISS CALIFORNIA. She was fired after not making appearances and such but she claimed it was due to " religious discrimination.
She got into hot water for her stand on same sex marriage and homosexuality. She claimed she was a "wholesome girl with strong morals and beliefs."
After she was fired , she filed a discrimination lawsuit against the pageant .
As the case was progressing, a tape of Miss Prejean surfaced of her ... umm.. as Borat would say "Having Sexy time!".
Case was settled quickly.
Don't you just love these "strong, good morals, Christian " girls who get boob jobs ( paid by the pageant ) and star in their own self help videos.
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A colleague lent me a book on the band MOTLEY CRUE ! Page after page, I kept thinking how is it these guys are all still alive.
How sad that one member 's daily routine was an abundance of narcotics... heroin, cocaine mostly.. and the amount of alcohol. Incredible !
As the story of the band continues, it makes you realize how hard their lives are. I don't mean awww down in the dumps ..but the hardness of being under constant pressure to produce, tour, record new stuff... and drugs are a big part of that particular lifestyle.. for awhile anyway.
The book is well written by all members of the band. An inside look at the music industry as no one else could ever relay.
From childhood memories, good and bad, to how they all met and became one of the greatest heavy metal bands.. this book reveals it all.
A great read for any MOTLEY CRUE fan.
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I was surfing YOUTUBE.COM and stumbled on this.. it's kinda lame.. but kinda real life too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KWn1OOSCgU
Never knew they filmed that at the airport some time this year.
And finally this last video is of the planned expansion of the airport... 13 new bridges and more concessions.
Here is the link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFOhQRu0Hh0
That's it for me today... have a good day / week end !
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So the TSA and Britney Spears caused a bit of a stir the other day when she went through the screening point with a 32 ounce BIG GULP cup in her hand.
Not only was she allowed to continue on with the cup but also the TSA Officer was also filmed BYPASSING her carry on. It never went through the XRAY !
Here is the video link: www.tmz.com/2009/11/03/britney-spears-tsa-security-drink-soda-video/
Click on the PLAY button and you will see the entire screening process.
A TSA official said there was nothing wrong as ICE is NOT A LIQUID ( huh? It isn't?..umm hate to tell you but ice is a LIQUID in a solid state ).
That comment was later retracted.
The same TSA stated Britney had also surrendered a bottle of perfume after the X Ray operator noticed it on the screen. ( how can that be when it is clear that the screener bypasses her carry on and walks away ).
It's Britney, Bitch !
Someone will take a fall for this one because she has no right to any exemption. PERIOD !
As much as I can't stand the paparazzi guys ( I think they are intrusive and annoying ), they deserve kudos for this one.
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So a mid management in the Provincial Health Board was fired after allowing the entire Calgary Flames organization and family bypass the lines to get the H1N1 vaccine.
GOOD !
As much as hockey players travel, there is no way that they deserve any special treatment.
Police, Ambulance, Fire .. those guys deserve it first ! Not hockey players.
Amazingly enough, a news reporter actually tried to "justify " the whole thing by saying they have raised millions of dollars for hospitals and such.
So? The Oilers and Eskimoes also do the same amount of charity but they were all told if they want to get the vaccine.. they wait in line like everyone else.
And that's the way it should be !
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I am so stoked for this. I am going to be working the GREY CUP game this November 29 in Calgary.
Not only that.. BLUE RODEO is the Half time show.
I have gone to one GREY CUP game a long time ago and it was a great time..although we had the wind in our face and it was minus 15 or so..
Hopefully it won't be that cold..
I love watching the game but now being involved this year is going to be more exciting.
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What a night last night at the SONIC FM Halloween bash . Talk about a lot of people, a lot of alcohol and what do you get? FIGHTS !
My first fight was with 2 guys who were arguing on how to get home. Before the first punch was thrown, my partner and I got a hold of both of them and seperated them. Then once they cooled down, out the door.. they can argue it outside.
My next fight was a few moments later when 4 teletubbies. yes.. teletubbies got into a scrap. Nothing funnier than seeing 4 drunk guys in teletubby costumes start fighting. It looked hillarious.
The Police were all ready on scene, so they came quick to restrain some of them. Two in handcuffs and led off.
The next guy was dressed in a prisoner's outfit. He got into a fight with someone and was led out in cuffs. Talk about irony at it's finest.
Now the best fight that lasted a whopping 1 second goes to the girl who highkicked a guy right in the face after he grabbed her breasts. He went down like a ton of bricks. Just as he hit the ground, my partner and I were already grabbing her ( no where near the breast area..we did not want to be kicked ), and another fellow who grabbed her but turned away. She and her boyfriend told me about him so I ran after him...and out the door you go !
Now that was all I had seen but there were other fights that night that were nowhere close to what I had seen.
It was a busy night for everyone.
No one got seriously injured and that is a good thing although I do think some of these guys are really feeling the after effects !
It was a lot of fun though. And on a lighter note .. a big thank you go to the female "Vampires" who made my night. One groped my butt, the other kissed me on the cheek ( the one on my face ).
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Now brace yourself for this one... GLOBAL COOLING !
SHUT UP ! IT"S WINTER.. OF COURSE IT'S COOLING !
What morons. In the Spring the "global experts" come out and blurt out the obvious .. "the earth is warming..here's what you do..." blah blah blah.
And now some "expert" has come out to say "Wait a minute... we're cooling down!".
It's Autumn.. of course it is cooling down.
When will these people shut up once and for all. Follow Rosie O'Donnell .. she has finally shut up, please do the same!
Global Warming, Global Cooling, Climate Change. Sounds like a disaster eh? It isn't. Just the way the world turns !
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So did you forget to set your clocks back an hour? Waste of time isn't ?
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Not too much happening this month as far as shows are. There are only 4 shows this month and I wont be able to do any of them.. conflicting a bit with my schedule.
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Ok. Now it's official. U2 will be in Edmonton on June 23, 2010. Tickets on sale this Monday (Nov 2 )at 10am.
The show was really good too from Pasadena. I watched it live.. and no I could not see my sister but she was there.
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What is wrong with airline pilots this week. On Monday, a Delta Boeing 767 with 182 passengers landed on a taxiway instead of its assigned runway at Atlanta's Hartsfield airport. A taxi way instead of a runway?? Pilots can't tell the damn difference between a narrower taxi way and a runway? Are you kidding me.
Then there were ( key word..were. They were decertified by the F.A.A this week ) the 2 pilots on NorthWest Airlines flight 188 from San Diego to Minneapolis who "got distracted " and overshot the runway.. make that the airport and city by...over 150 miles !!
The pilots claim they were distracted by a laptop computer with the new schedule . ( It is against the F.A.A policy to have a laptop operating while in flight ). It was only when a flight attendant knocked on the cockpit door that the pilots realized they overflew the city.
Huh? You mean they had no idea they were that far off track? Good pilots !
Now for the amazing part. Air Traffic Controllers lost all radio contact for over an hour and the military were only told about it just under an hour after communications were lost.
Haven't they learned a damn thing about airliners losing radio contact? Although there was no warning from the plane, it is irrelevant. The pilots could have been dead and everything appear normal on radar.
They did not hear the calls, they did not see their instruments telling them they were over Minneapolis. They did not see any of the flickering city lights below.
They totally ignored ALL instruments and lost track of time.
They have been let go by the airline as well as De-Certified by the FAA.
The fact is the military SHOULD have been notified immediately and a fighter jet SHOULD have been sent out to investigate .
The fact is this did not happen. The military were told about it but were also told to "stand by".
They never scrambled a jet the entire time.
The pilots finally respond and land... over an hour late.
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OK. I am getting rightfully tired of these emails claiming BILL GATES will give me money for every email I send out. When will people realize ... THIS IS BULLSHIT !!!
The story is old.. will someone please please stop them.
STOP SENDING ME THIS CRAP !!! IT'S A HOAX !!
DELETE IT !!!
DO NOT FORWARD TO ME OR ANYONE !!
DELETE IT !!!
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I really like The Jay Leno Show on NBC at 11pm.. kind of different format than when he was with The Tonight Show but I am glad he is doing well in the ratings.
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Will someone leave Jon and Kate alone! I am sick of hearing this loser on the news. He is NOT A CELEBRITY ! He is a loser.. like all these other reality people.. except Dog the Bounty Hunter. I won't call him a loser because he is a bulldog...and so is his wife Beth.
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Octomom is going to have her own reality show.. so much for claiming you would never exploit your kids for money huh?
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Where did Rosie O'Donnell go? I miss that fat loud mouth psycho ! Maybe she has finally realized no one gives a S%^t what she thinks or says.
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Just doing some blog-hopping before getting my supper on the go. Hope you've been having a nice weekend. 
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