02-17-2011, 01:41 PM
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Ex-mayor's name too funny for Ind. center
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A former Indiana mayor who won four terms in the 1930s and 1950s is proving less popular with modern-day city leaders, who say they probably won't name a new government center for him because of the jokes his moniker could inspire.
Harry Baals is the runaway favorite in online voting to name the new building in Fort Wayne, about 120 miles northeast of Indianapolis. But Deputy Mayor Beth Malloy said that probably won't be enough to put the name of the city's longest-tenured mayor on the center.
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I know I am going to hell for this but I laughed for a good five minutes on this.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110208/...unpopular_name
I think they are over reacting, sure people will laugh but it will get old within a month or so and people will move on. If anything it may help tourism with people wanting to go there and take pictures outside with the sign behind them.
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02-17-2011, 01:46 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Superflyer
I know I am going to hell for this but I laughed for a good five minutes on this.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110208/...unpopular_name
I think they are over reacting, sure people will laugh but it will get old within a month or so and people will move on. If anything it may help tourism with people wanting to go there and take pictures outside with the sign behind them. |
I remember laughing for like 5 min when I saw this . . . In the funny picture thread.
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02-17-2011, 01:54 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Raekwon
I remember laughing for like 5 min when I saw this . . . In the funny picture thread.
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May have to lecture the poster there as this is not a funny picture but a funny article and should be put in the "Funny and Cool Picture and Video Thread".
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02-17-2011, 01:57 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Meelapo
May have to lecture the poster there as this is not a funny picture but a funny article and should be put in the "Funny and Cool Picture and Video Thread".
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Is this english?
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02-17-2011, 02:18 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Meelapo
May have to lecture the poster there as this is not a funny picture but a funny article and should be put in the "Funny and Cool Picture and Video Thread".
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i am equally baffled....
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02-17-2011, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Raekwon
I remember laughing for like 5 min when I saw this . . . In the funny picture thread.
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Weird how did I miss this article in the thread about funny pics and vids?
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02-17-2011, 03:09 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Airdrie, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Superflyer
Weird how did I miss this article in the thread about funny pics and vids?
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Fair enough, this story is about as news worthy as my Harry Baals.
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02-17-2011, 04:12 PM
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So does this mean the Center's caretaker would be in charge of manscaping?
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02-17-2011, 04:28 PM
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^ Trust MRC....
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02-17-2011, 04:46 PM
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Franchise Player
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Why not just name it HB Center instead of Harry Baals Center?
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02-17-2011, 09:05 PM
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"Good sir, do you know how to get to the Harry Baals Center?"
"Why yes, it's right down Treasure Trail Parkway, just south of the Colossal Dong Chinese Cultural Center."
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Typical dumb take.
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02-17-2011, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Superflyer
I think they are over reacting, sure people will laugh but it will get old within a month or so and people will move on.
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True.
Nobody talks about Dick Assman anymore......
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02-17-2011, 10:16 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Or Dick Hehr and Kent Hehr...
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02-17-2011, 10:22 PM
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Kinda reminds me of Balzac Mall.
Was funny for first couple of weeks, but got old fast.
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02-17-2011, 10:26 PM
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the link with the video is funny too. trying to be serious but they know the truth.
I wonder if he was voted in from real life trolls back in the 30-50's..
If i seen it on a ballet i would not even think twice about voting.
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02-17-2011, 10:35 PM
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Or Dick Hehr and Kent Hehr...
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............or Mike Hunt.....?
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02-17-2011, 11:19 PM
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I wish Dick Trickle still drove NASCAR
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02-18-2011, 07:28 AM
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I kid you not, I know a guy with the same name.
Back in the day, in school, on the PA system he actually got called to the office: "Harry Balz to the office plz." The thing is though, Harry is a short version of his name so I dunno why he ever let ppl call him Harry in the first place.
I still find it funny.
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02-18-2011, 01:27 PM
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I find it sad that people of that town were less stuck up in the 30's and 50's than they are now.
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02-18-2011, 01:44 PM
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Its even pluralized too, the guy just cant catch a break.
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