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Camels

Posted by Lotg on May 15, 2003

In Reply to: Camels posted by ESC on May 14, 2003

: : : What does this mean, I wonder?

: : : RODE HIM LIKE A ONE-HUMP CAMEL -- ".(State Auditor George) Adkins made a reputation pursuing state spending in former Gov. Julian Carroll's administration. 'We rode poor old Gov. Carroll like a one-humped camel,' (Michael Wayne) Gayhart said, chuckling. 'I don't mean that in a bad way, but we looked at every dirty little thing.'." Gayhart is a candidate for auditor in this year's election. From an article, "The Race for auditor: Both parties' hopefuls discount front-runner," The Courier Journal, Louisville, Ky., May 14, 2003.

: : I don't think it has anything to do with camels. Camels are so misunderstood.

: You should form a camel anti-defamation league or maybe just a support group.

Misunderstood? Oh yeah? While I admit they have beautiful feet and beautiful eyes, have you ever stood in front or behind a camel, while trying to give them an injection? If you have, then it is you who misunderstands. But you would only ever do it once.

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