The Spoonbender

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Another great headline from CNN: Leaking Rail Car Not Designed to Handle Contents

Railroad Executive:
"No, no... that's a beautiful car, but I'm afraid it's out of our price range."

Railroad Car Salesman:
"Well, that is a precision-engineered railcar, but it's not for everyone. Now, over here we've got some preowned rail cars as well as some new economy models, for example this here...."

Railroad Executive:
"What about that one? Over there... it's beautiful."

Railroad Car Salesman:
"Now that's what I like -- a man that knows what he wants when he sees it. This here is a gorgeous car. Brand new, and ready to hitch up and outta here today. What say we talk turkey?"

Railroad Executive:
"Sure, sure. God, it's gorgeous. Does it have a radio?"

Railroad Car Salesman:
"Of course! Radio, six disk changer, and CB."

Railroad Executive:
"Awesome. Wow. So, ah, what's it designed to carry?"

Railroad Car Salesman:
"You mean contents? This isn't designed for contents, per se. It's more of a signature performance car. And what say I throw in custom paint if we do a deal right now?"

Railroad Executive:
"Perfect. Sold."

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Not designed for contents, per se.