Ever use a Rockford alias for fun?

Mark LoPresti

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Jan 19, 2003, 7:58:26 PM1/19/03

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Here's a great way to have fun with a Rockford alias if you ever run into a
similar situation. Yesterday I bought beer at one of those gas
station/convenience store combos. After proofing me (I'm 40!) the dumb teen
asks me to put my name down on some list he shoves at me. He says that it's
some new store policy. If you buy an alcoholic beverage, you have to put your
signature down on this silly form. I was completely dumbfounded. Well, I signed
it all right. I signed it Jimmy Joe Meeker, 29 Cove Road! Best part is the kid
looking at the form as he takes it back and saying "Thank you, Mr. Meeker. Have
a nice day!". So I throw a couple of pennies into the penny cup and tell the
kid in my best JJM accent "Here ya go, son. Now don't spend it all on the
ponies now, ya hear?". Unbelievable! He had looked at my ID but actually ends
up buying the Jimmy Joe Meeker routine! I figure I'm going to get into an
argument over this stupid signature thing and instead I get to be Jimmy Joe
Meeker for two minutes. It was really fun. I only wish I'd had a gold Firebird
to drive away in!

Mark LoPresti, Buffalo NY
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of a beating up are always enormous."
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BongoJim

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Jan 20, 2003, 12:17:02 AM1/20/03

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You should've signed James Garner's name.

Craig Gordon

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Jan 20, 2003, 11:38:17 AM1/20/03

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"BongoJim" <bong...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> You should've signed James Garner's name.

Heh heh, I did that same thing once. I was working for a law firm trying to
track down a defendant. So, when making a phone call trying to find the dirt
bag I had to use an alias-- what better than James Joseph Meeker?? I was in
heaven...

NevadaGarry

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Jan 21, 2003, 2:16:44 AM1/21/03

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I have used Jim Rockford many times for dinner resv.

Adam H. Kerman

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Jan 21, 2003, 6:54:57 PM1/21/03

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nevad...@aol.com wrote:

>I have used Jim Rockford many times for dinner resv.

Why? You'll get seated by the kitchen.

bcnmason

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Jan 21, 2003, 7:16:04 PM1/21/03

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"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.chinet.com> wrote in message
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> nevad...@aol.com wrote:
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> >I have used Jim Rockford many times for dinner resv.
>
> Why? You'll get seated by the kitchen.

LOL! How true that is!

Brian

dw

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Jan 21, 2003, 8:16:09 PM1/21/03

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"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.chinet.com> wrote in message
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> nevad...@aol.com wrote:
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> >I have used Jim Rockford many times for dinner resv.
>
> Why? You'll get seated by the kitchen.

Someone is sharp today, that was a good one.

bcnmason

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Jan 21, 2003, 9:11:07 PM1/21/03

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"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.chinet.com> wrote in message
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> nevad...@aol.com wrote:

> >I have used Jim Rockford many times for dinner resv.

> Why? You'll get seated by the kitchen.

...and if you're unfortunate enough at the time, you'll be in the middle of
one of the sweetest cons ever involving ancient Egyptian artifacts, and what
might you happen upon as part of the decor of the restaurant?......... Need
I mention the episode?

Brian

RNeill22

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Jan 21, 2003, 11:50:47 PM1/21/03

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>
>>I have used Jim Rockford many times for dinner resv.
>
>Why? You'll get seated by the kitchen.
>
>

It's worth it, if you get to have the lovely Corinne Michaels sit with you.

dmtaurus

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Jan 22, 2003, 8:24:11 AM1/22/03

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What a kick of an answer!!! Good one!!

NevadaGarry

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Jan 22, 2003, 11:52:03 PM1/22/03

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Yeah and the damn door hits my chair everytime they go in & out of the
kitchen.

striker

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Jan 24, 2003, 7:37:43 PM1/24/03

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I haven't yet, but I did catch someone with the "have you got Prince Albert in
a can" one. Ridiculous.