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Aug 26, 2014, 12:12:12 AM8/26/14
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How many of you are old enough to remember The Milliionaire, when it was
on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
and what happened next.
The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
--
Meir
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on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
and what happened next.
The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
--
Meir
It is better to eat an onion in Jerusalem than a cockerel in Egypt. 1055CE
This newsgroup is for general discussion only. No one should consider any
statement made here as an accurate or complete statement of law, much less
one that applies to hir own personal situation. This goes double when I am
the poster.
For answers to actual halachic questions, consult your local Orthodox rabbi.
Giorgies E Kepipesiom
Aug 26, 2014, 8:59:01 AM8/26/14
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On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:12:12 AM UTC-4, googy wrote:
>
> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
Fertipton is a Yiddish surname? What made you think so?
>
> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
GEK
whishing good chodes and good writing and sealing
Evertjan.
Aug 26, 2014, 9:24:57 AM8/26/14
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mm <mm2...@bigfoot.com> wrote on 26 aug 2014 in
soc.culture.jewish.moderated:
> How many of you are old enough to remember The Milliionaire, when it was
> on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
I am quite old enough, but why should I remember something that happened in
the US, aired on CBS from January 19, 1955, to June 8, 1960, originally
sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive??
The only thing "aired in the US in those days" I personally can remember are
the voices of US radio-hams on short wave radio, or talking with them on
RTTY like on a primordial usenet NG, not the aired toothpaste soaps indeed.
> A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
> million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
> see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
> and what happened next.
>
> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>
> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
In fact "John Beresford Tipton, Jr".
> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
That would be a fictional Yiddish surname, I presume.
He was not even a complete fictional character,
but just his own arm and voice.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Millionaire_(TV_series)>
<http://www.tvacres.com/homes_silverstone.htm>
--
Evertjan.
The Netherlands.
(Please change the x'es to dots in my emailaddress)
soc.culture.jewish.moderated:
> How many of you are old enough to remember The Milliionaire, when it was
> on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
the US, aired on CBS from January 19, 1955, to June 8, 1960, originally
sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive??
The only thing "aired in the US in those days" I personally can remember are
the voices of US radio-hams on short wave radio, or talking with them on
RTTY like on a primordial usenet NG, not the aired toothpaste soaps indeed.
> A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
> million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
> see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
> and what happened next.
>
> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>
> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
He was not even a complete fictional character,
but just his own arm and voice.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Millionaire_(TV_series)>
<http://www.tvacres.com/homes_silverstone.htm>
--
Evertjan.
The Netherlands.
(Please change the x'es to dots in my emailaddress)
W. Baker
Aug 26, 2014, 9:48:15 AM8/26/14
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mm <mm2...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
: How many of you are old enough to remember The Milliionaire, when it was
Wendy
: How many of you are old enough to remember The Milliionaire, when it was
: on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
: A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
: million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
: see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
: and what happened next.
: The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
: After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
: but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
: --
: Meir
: It is better to eat an onion in Jerusalem than a cockerel in Egypt. 1055CE
That is farfetched! The English word that sound like Yiddish:-)
: A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
: million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
: see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
: and what happened next.
: The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
: After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
: but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
: --
: Meir
: It is better to eat an onion in Jerusalem than a cockerel in Egypt. 1055CE
Wendy
Turlough
Aug 26, 2014, 11:29:13 AM8/26/14
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On Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:59:01 +0000 (UTC), Giorgies E Kepipesiom
<kepip...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:12:12 AM UTC-4, googy wrote:
>>
>> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
>> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
>
>Fertipton is a Yiddish surname? What made you think so?
I think he's trying to be funny...the prefix fer is found in such
<kepip...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:12:12 AM UTC-4, googy wrote:
>>
>> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
>> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
>
>Fertipton is a Yiddish surname? What made you think so?
Yiddish words as such as ferklemt, ferblondzshet,
ferkakt, ferdreyt, fermisht, etc. From the German ver, as in
verfluchte, verdammt.
--
Francis Xavier Turlough
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
South Africa
mm
Aug 26, 2014, 2:28:08 PM8/26/14
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>On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:12:12 AM UTC-4, googy wrote:
>>
>> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
I should have probably spelled the middle name Bers
>>
>> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
>> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
>
>Fertipton is a Yiddish surname? What made you think so?
Admittedly, I didn't know anyone with those names either, but he already
said what his name was. If he says it's Fertipton, who am I to
disagree?
Also, my brother's name is Dov-Ber. Never thought about that before
but that probably also had an effect.
>
>GEK
>whishing good chodes and good writing and sealing
>GEK
>whishing good chodes and good writing and sealing
cindys
Aug 27, 2014, 9:26:21 AM8/27/14
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On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:12:12 AM UTC-4, googy wrote:
> How many of you are old enough to remember The Milliionaire, when it was
>
> on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
>
>
>
> A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
>
> million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
>
> see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
>
> and what happened next.
>
>
>
> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>
>
>
>
>
> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
>
> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
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>
> on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
>
>
>
> A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
>
> million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
>
> see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
>
> and what happened next.
>
>
>
> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>
>
>
>
>
> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
>
> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
Thanks for making me smile!
Best regards,
---Cindy S.
mirjam
Aug 27, 2014, 2:24:34 PM8/27/14
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This reminded me of an ancient Hebrew joke ,,,,,,
How do you know Shakespeare was an Israeli? ,,,,,,,, well he is really called Shaike Sapir !!!!!
mirjam
How do you know Shakespeare was an Israeli? ,,,,,,,, well he is really called Shaike Sapir !!!!!
mirjam
Shelly
Aug 27, 2014, 2:48:43 PM8/27/14
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Shelly
Giorgies E Kepipesiom
Aug 27, 2014, 3:05:09 PM8/27/14
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On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:48:43 PM UTC-4, shel...@thevillages.net wrote:
>
> Translation please.
>
Shaike is a diminutive form of Yeshaiyohu, which is the original Hebrew form of Isaiah. Sapir is a typical Israeli surname. Shakespeare can be mispronounced as Shaike Sapir, which sounds like an Israeli name.
Of course, like any pun or play on words, it can only be done in the original language. Once translated, it is ruined.
GEK
whishing good chodesh and good writing and sealing
>
> Translation please.
>
Shaike is a diminutive form of Yeshaiyohu, which is the original Hebrew form of Isaiah. Sapir is a typical Israeli surname. Shakespeare can be mispronounced as Shaike Sapir, which sounds like an Israeli name.
Of course, like any pun or play on words, it can only be done in the original language. Once translated, it is ruined.
GEK
whishing good chodesh and good writing and sealing
mm
Aug 27, 2014, 4:16:18 PM8/27/14
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On Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:26:21 +0000 (UTC), cindys
<frankju...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:12:12 AM UTC-4, googy wrote:
>> How many of you are old enough to remember The Milliionaire, when it was
>>
>> on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
>>
>>
>>
>> A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
>> million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
>> see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
>> and what happened next.
>>
>> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>>
>>
>> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
>> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
>------------
>Thanks for making me smile!
I'm glad someone got it right off the bat, with no explanation.
<frankju...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 12:12:12 AM UTC-4, googy wrote:
>> How many of you are old enough to remember The Milliionaire, when it was
>>
>> on TV in the US, maybe in the 50's.
>>
>>
>>
>> A fictional rich man would give selected persons, one at a time, a
>> million dollars, gift tax already paid, and his employee would watch to
>> see what they did with it. And it was always interesting, what they did
>> and what happened next.
>>
>> The rich man's name was John Bears Fertipton.
>>
>>
>> After a few years, I learned that his name was John Beresford Tipton,
>> but prior to that I guess I thought he had a Yiddish surname.
>------------
>Thanks for making me smile!
It occurs to me that I've never met or heard of anyone named Tipton
either, so why not the Jewish version Fertipton.
Checking switchboard.com, there are exactly 100 people named Tipton
listed nationwide, and the first 22 have No known [personal]
associations and No known previous cities. Even after entry 22 about
80% have No known associations and cities. Usually it's about 20%.
It must be the name used by the Witness Protection program.
Harry Weiss
Aug 27, 2014, 9:09:43 PM8/27/14
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