rebelracewriter Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 HISTORY LESSON. In 1923, who was: 1. President of the largest steel company? 2. President of the largest gas company? 3. President of the New York Stock Exchange? 4. Greatest wheat speculator? 5. President of the Bank of International Settlement? 6. Great Bear of Wall Street? These men were considered some of the world's most successful of their day. Now, 80 years later, the history book asks us, if we know what ultimately became of them. The answers: 1. The president of the largest steel company, Charles Schwab, died a pauper. 2. The president of the largest gas company, Edward Hopson, went insane. 3. The president of the NYSE, Richard Whitney, was released from prison to die at home. 4. The greatest wheat speculator, Arthur Cooger, died abroad, penniless. 5. The president of the Bank of International Settlement, shot himself. 6. The Great Bear of Wall Street, Cosabee Livermore, also committed suicide. However, in that same year, 1923, the Racing Champion and the winner of the most important auto race, the Indianapolis 500, was Tommy Milton. What became of him? He raced until he was 50, died in 1962 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death, having won what would equate to $14,500,000 today The moral: Screw work. Race cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 lol When you put History Lesson in the title I thought for sure somewhere in your story it would mention txtom. But you suprised me and went a whole other way. I guess having a STRESSFUL job can lead to that. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Youch, that one hurt...I got enough stuff going on that reminds me how old I'm getting..... By the way, I found this and thought I'd share it. Here is Jason and a buddy all decked out for a night on the town..... Seems since he graduated High School, he has gone for a more mature and grown up look..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44SS Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I wonder if I show this to my wife, she will agree to the full time racing schedule? Jason, i bet txtom has those race reports stored somewhere in his elephant memory. Who knows he might turn a BLIND EYE to these jabs and not reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44SS Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 OH too late, I guess txtom turned the lights on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 LMAO! Theres 2 of them there? Which one is me? Who is the other? Funny how I also found a picture of you. One of your good buddies on here told me this closely resmbled you. Even down to the hour glass. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRANK-E Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I doubt there is sand in any glass that he holds. It's probably more like a frozen margarita. Hey Tom, send me a PM on whats going on with your work schedule. Things might have worked out for the best, it is starting to look a little empty here at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt5858 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Father Time is starting to look a little rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Jason- 44SS gave me that picture of you and HIM going out on the town somewhere. And 44SS, I'm sure your crack is in reference to Mobile, trying to read that menu....these restaurants gotta start using more light, those 5-watt bulbs don't cut it! Whattya think about this portable blender I found, powered by a 2-stroke weedeater motor, adjustable throttle and all...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44SS Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 txtom, I think you and your dad could get into a lot of trouble with that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonestar88 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 txtom, looks like the taller bottle is a fire extinguisher, that could mean trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Jax Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txtom Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Keith, that taller bottle is the "fuel jug"--ya gotta keep enough gas around to get you through the night! Yeah, I can just see trying to explain this contraption to some cop at 3:00 AM on the way home from the track........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 Tom, Sure hope you make room in your car for that blender. Might come in real handy in Pensacola. Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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