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  • the late Red Skelton note

    From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Daryl Stout on Thursday, September 24, 2020 23:03:00
    Hello Daryl!

    ** On Wednesday 23.09.20 - 06:59, Daryl Stout wrote to August Abolins:

    The only "dirty word" I ever heard him use was the same
    one that Clark Gable used in "Gone With The Wind" over
    80 years ago. He fought long and hard with the Motion
    Picture Association Of America, as they wouldn't let
    him say "Damn"...and I think he threatened to quit the
    movie.

    Now, that's so commonplace, it's pathetic.

    You mean.. "it's damn pathetic." :D


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  • From Jay Harris@1:229/664 to Daryl Stout on Friday, September 25, 2020 11:10:45
    On 23 Sep 2020, Daryl Stout said the following...

    The only "dirty word" I ever heard him use was the same one
    that Clark Gable used in "Gone With The Wind" over 80 years ago.

    they wouldn't let him say "Damn"...and I think he threatened to quit the movie.

    Now, that's so commonplace, it's pathetic.

    I'm surprised how often I hear the word "Bitch" on TV now. Not just "late night" TV either, just regular prime time.

    Not that I think it's a bad word or anything, but when I think back to when I was younger, it was never something you heard on TV at all. Usually just movies.

    Jay

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to August Abolins on Saturday, September 26, 2020 16:21:00
    August,

    The only "dirty word" I ever heard him use was the same
    one that Clark Gable used in "Gone With The Wind" over
    80 years ago. He fought long and hard with the Motion
    Picture Association Of America, as they wouldn't let
    him say "Damn"...and I think he threatened to quit the
    movie.

    Now, that's so commonplace, it's pathetic.

    You mean.. "it's damn pathetic." :D

    In a word, really. <G>

    Daryl

    ... A croquette is a romantic female frog.
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to August Abolins on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 06:59:00
    August,

    Years ago, the late Red Skelton noted "At the gas
    stations, the cash box is in the open, but they lock
    the restrooms". <G>

    Yeah... sounds hilarious at first. But when you think about
    it, it makes sense. An employee can keep an eye on the cash
    register. But the station washrooms are often out of sight.

    Plus, a lot of young people make them "their love nests". :P

    I enjoyed most the Red Skelton shows when the TV signal was
    good. That sure was a l-o-n-g time ago!

    The only "dirty word" I ever heard him use was the same one
    that Clark Gable used in "Gone With The Wind" over 80 years ago.
    He fought long and hard with the Motion Picture Association Of
    America, as they wouldn't let him say "Damn"...and I think he
    threatened to quit the movie.

    Now, that's so commonplace, it's pathetic.

    Daryl

    ... "Never have children, only grandchildren." -Gore Vidal
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