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  1. 08-18-2004, 06:17 AM #1
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    Bums and Roses

    Inspired by a real experience.

    Let's say you've got a hot date. Or something.

    You're driving down the freeway to meet your date for dinner or whatever and all is right with the world. You had everything prepared perfectly, but as your exit approaches, you suddenly realize you forgot something...

    A rose for your date.

    What now? You pull off at your exit and wait at the stoplight, and notice a bum selling (of all of the things on Earth) roses. Say what? Normally they just beg or mess up your windshield by "cleaning" it, but there they are. On the corner with a plastic bag full of red roses.

    What do you do? Would you trust a bum selling roses?
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    I'd skip that whole mess and just go with 'I would have bought you a rose, but I didn't want it to get jealous being next to someone as beautiful as you.' Cheaper that way.

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    Yeah I'd buy one off him. Your helpin him out and getting a rose. Oh well if it falls apart or somehithing. It's the thaught that counts.
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    Not if they're stench blossoms!
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    Del wins.
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    I'd buy one, and give him a tip/whatever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strider
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    Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder
    I'd skip that whole mess and just go with 'I would have bought you a rose, but I didn't want it to get jealous being next to someone as beautiful as you.' Cheaper that way.

    Nice line there, Don Juan.

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    I'd buy a rose from the bum. Lotsa bums sell roses here, at intersections and exits. I don't see anything wrong with buying a flower from a bum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Strider
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    Jeez, man, buy a rose.
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    I really like the title, by the way.
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    Roses suck. But buy all the roses you can from the bum. Bums need the help.

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    Most people who sell roses seem to be tatty and 'bum-ish'. Buying one from an actual homeless guy isn't all that different, really.

    And yeah, Del wins.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Escobar
    Yeah I'd buy one off him. Your helpin him out and getting a rose. Oh well if it falls apart or somehithing. It's the thaught that counts.
    Booya! Yes it is, the thought that counts! Hey, and yes, you are helping the guy out! 2 for 1 baby!
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