Comments on: Autobiography of BS© Part 2: The World’s Most Elaborate Duck Trap http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:22:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Riz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1489777 Riz Thu, 28 May 2009 18:53:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1489777 <em>At lunch, we shared some cold duck sandwiches. Guaranteed lead-free.</em> -- Hilarious! Thanks, Betel! At lunch, we shared some cold duck sandwiches. Guaranteed lead-free. — Hilarious!

Thanks, Betel!

]]> By: Type of Mind » Blog Archive » “I also do ads for tampons” http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488895 Type of Mind » Blog Archive » “I also do ads for tampons” Wed, 27 May 2009 01:15:05 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488895 [...] From “Autobiography of B.S. Pt. 2″ [...] [...] From “Autobiography of B.S. Pt. 2″ [...]

]]> By: agenthex http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488820 agenthex Tue, 26 May 2009 21:58:31 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488820 <em>RF has the South African (Rhodesian?) wife. </em> <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=Rhodesian" rel="nofollow"> Uh...</a>, lol RF has the South African (Rhodesian?) wife.


Uh…, lol

]]> By: Kristjan Ambroz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488528 Kristjan Ambroz Tue, 26 May 2009 14:14:54 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488528 This is great - so you did advertising as well as aftersales, or was it different time periods? This is great – so you did advertising as well as aftersales, or was it different time periods?

]]> By: David Holzman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488212 David Holzman Mon, 25 May 2009 17:44:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488212 Very nice story. Very nice story.

]]> By: shaker http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488102 shaker Mon, 25 May 2009 12:19:58 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488102 Jack Baruth:"Here in the United States, which is metaphorically the land of the blind, he could have become our king!" In most (if not all) of the USA, one-eyed driving is permitted, as long as the good eye is better than 20/60 and car is equipped with side mirrors. Edit: (I'm sure that I missed the larger metaphor) Jack Baruth:”Here in the United States, which is metaphorically the land of the blind, he could have become our king!”

In most (if not all) of the USA, one-eyed driving is permitted, as long as the good eye is better than 20/60 and car is equipped with side mirrors.

Edit: (I’m sure that I missed the larger metaphor)

]]> By: Niky Tamayo http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488064 Niky Tamayo Mon, 25 May 2009 03:23:38 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488064 <b># Bertel Schmitt : May 24th, 2009 at 11:47 am Pista: Farago’s editorial policy doesn’t allow me to show you. Nothing to see. Move on. </b> Maybe he meant the pavement? - Terrific story. # Bertel Schmitt :
May 24th, 2009 at 11:47 am

Pista:

Farago’s editorial policy doesn’t allow me to show you. Nothing to see. Move on.

Maybe he meant the pavement?

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Terrific story.

]]> By: Bertel Schmitt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488058 Bertel Schmitt Mon, 25 May 2009 03:03:53 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488058 Robert Schwartz: She does. And she said: "Schmitto-kun! That's sexual hallassment!" <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com/images/trbig.jpg" rel="lightbox[316186]" rel="nofollow"> But isn't she beautiful? </a> She can say anything she wants .... Robert Walter: Story too short. Once, a haughty and arrogant account exec of the agency came to "check how you guys get on with the job." It was raining as usual. "Might as well test drive the product, while I'm here," he said and off he was, doing max speed rounds on the track. He was quickly waved off the track and then off the job. The handmade proto wasn't meant for fast driving, 80 km/h max. Amazingly, it survived. The AE wasn't missed. Jack Baruth: Domo arigatou gozaimasu. Bow. Your reckless prose shall always be an inspiration. Alfabert: Thank you. "If you go to Ehra, you probably deserve it." Robert Schwartz: She does. And she said: “Schmitto-kun! That’s sexual hallassment!” But isn’t she beautiful? She can say anything she wants ….

Robert Walter: Story too short. Once, a haughty and arrogant account exec of the agency came to “check how you guys get on with the job.” It was raining as usual. “Might as well test drive the product, while I’m here,” he said and off he was, doing max speed rounds on the track. He was quickly waved off the track and then off the job. The handmade proto wasn’t meant for fast driving, 80 km/h max. Amazingly, it survived. The AE wasn’t missed.

Jack Baruth: Domo arigatou gozaimasu. Bow. Your reckless prose shall always be an inspiration.

Alfabert: Thank you. “If you go to Ehra, you probably deserve it.”

]]> By: Robert Schwartz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488052 Robert Schwartz Mon, 25 May 2009 02:03:55 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488052 Bertel: I take it this means that your wife does not read English. Bertel: I take it this means that your wife does not read English.

]]> By: alfabert http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488045 alfabert Mon, 25 May 2009 00:49:38 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488045 Zitat von Paulus von Tarsus (Theologe), der im Neuen Testament schrieb (Römer 13,7): "So gebet nun jedermann, was ihr schuldig seid: Schoß, dem der Schoß gebührt; Zoll, dem der Zoll gebührt; Furcht, dem die Furcht gebührt; Ehre, dem die Ehre gebührt" "Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour." Zitat von Paulus von Tarsus (Theologe), der im Neuen Testament schrieb (Römer 13,7): “So gebet nun jedermann, was ihr schuldig seid: Schoß, dem der Schoß gebührt; Zoll, dem der Zoll gebührt; Furcht, dem die Furcht gebührt; Ehre, dem die Ehre gebührt”

“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”

]]> By: AJ http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488039 AJ Mon, 25 May 2009 00:18:28 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488039 Indeed, great story. And about those ducks, I've been on a few reduction hunts in parks, but it was never that easy! :) Indeed, great story. And about those ducks, I’ve been on a few reduction hunts in parks, but it was never that easy! :)

]]> By: Jack Baruth http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488023 Jack Baruth Sun, 24 May 2009 21:26:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488023 Outstanding story, marred only slightly by obscure reference to Asian furniture purchased by better half ;) What stands out most for me is the comment that one of the ad men was missing an eye and therefore "did not qualify" to have a driver's license in West Germany. Here in the United States, which is metaphorically the land of the blind, he could have become our king! Outstanding story, marred only slightly by obscure reference to Asian furniture purchased by better half ;)

What stands out most for me is the comment that one of the ad men was missing an eye and therefore “did not qualify” to have a driver’s license in West Germany. Here in the United States, which is metaphorically the land of the blind, he could have become our king!

]]> By: Robert.Walter http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488019 Robert.Walter Sun, 24 May 2009 21:08:38 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488019 Bertel: Just now home ... was thinking about the story the whole day ... firstly, thanks, very entertaining. Secondly, how about the stories behind the prototype wrecks that led to the guards having to watch the protos? Would love to hear the story! Thanks again. Bertel: Just now home … was thinking about the story the whole day … firstly, thanks, very entertaining. Secondly, how about the stories behind the prototype wrecks that led to the guards having to watch the protos? Would love to hear the story! Thanks again.

]]> By: matt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1488000 matt Sun, 24 May 2009 18:51:26 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1488000 Bertel: I figured it out. It helps when you try to conjugate the right verb. As it turns out, bühren isn't a verb. Bertel: I figured it out. It helps when you try to conjugate the right verb. As it turns out, bühren isn’t a verb.

]]> By: holydonut http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487997 holydonut Sun, 24 May 2009 18:47:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487997 Ah you're right... I read your post referencing a Japanese Wife and then Robert's post about his wife getting naturalized... incorrectly combined the two. But I still think on average it's not that flat... in Japan. Ah you’re right… I read your post referencing a Japanese Wife and then Robert’s post about his wife getting naturalized… incorrectly combined the two.

But I still think on average it’s not that flat… in Japan.

]]> By: Bertel Schmitt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487995 Bertel Schmitt Sun, 24 May 2009 18:40:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487995 Matt: Too complicated. Never try translate wordplay into another language, Holydonut: RF has the South African (Rhodesian?) wife. I have the Japanese. We have a Chinese cook. Her specialty is pastries. Matt: Too complicated. Never try translate wordplay into another language,

Holydonut: RF has the South African (Rhodesian?) wife. I have the Japanese. We have a Chinese cook. Her specialty is pastries.

]]> By: holydonut http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487989 holydonut Sun, 24 May 2009 18:29:05 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487989 Bertel: What's up with you and RF going after Japanese women? A good Chinese woman would know how to cook up one of those dead ducks. Roasted duck is delicious. Bertel: What’s up with you and RF going after Japanese women?

A good Chinese woman would know how to cook up one of those dead ducks. Roasted duck is delicious.

]]> By: matt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487985 matt Sun, 24 May 2009 18:21:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487985 Care to explain that pun? Neither my copy of Langenscheidt, nor my rather basic German, are of much help. Care to explain that pun? Neither my copy of Langenscheidt, nor my rather basic German, are of much help.

]]> By: chuckgoolsbee http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487983 chuckgoolsbee Sun, 24 May 2009 17:44:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487983 Danke Bertel, excellent story. --chuck Danke Bertel, excellent story.

–chuck

]]> By: Kman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487977 Kman Sun, 24 May 2009 16:55:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487977 Great story, great write-up. Great story, great write-up.

]]> By: Bertel Schmitt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487976 Bertel Schmitt Sun, 24 May 2009 16:47:10 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487976 Pista: Farago's editorial policy doesn't allow me to show you. Nothing to see. Move on. Pista:

Farago’s editorial policy doesn’t allow me to show you. Nothing to see. Move on.

]]> By: pista http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487964 pista Sun, 24 May 2009 15:56:36 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487964 How flat? How flat?

]]> By: willman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487962 willman Sun, 24 May 2009 15:42:29 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487962 Dammit Bertel, WRITE THAT BOOK!!! +great story. Dammit Bertel, WRITE THAT BOOK!!!

+great story.

]]> By: mitchim http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487952 mitchim Sun, 24 May 2009 14:09:29 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487952 Wow so many ducks! I do wonder if any americans know of the legendary Syncrude ducks? In northern Canada we have a HUGE duck traps called tailings ponds. They are protected from unexpected duck landings with propane cannons, scare crows, and I'm sure people are hired to ensure that waterfoul do not land on this pond. Low and behold after a huge snow storm last winter the trucks could not get out to deploy the cannons and hundreds of ducks landed to there oily demise. This is bad press. The company was charged with the fines by the provincal and federal governments. Point is ducks landing on pavement rolling to there deaths could make americas funniest home videos, verses ducks landing on a huge evil oil companies tailings pond is bad. Wow so many ducks! I do wonder if any americans know of the legendary Syncrude ducks? In northern Canada we have a HUGE duck traps called tailings ponds. They are protected from unexpected duck landings with propane cannons, scare crows, and I’m sure people are hired to ensure that waterfoul do not land on this pond.

Low and behold after a huge snow storm last winter the trucks could not get out to deploy the cannons and hundreds of ducks landed to there oily demise. This is bad press. The company was charged with the fines by the provincal and federal governments.

Point is ducks landing on pavement rolling to there deaths could make americas funniest home videos, verses ducks landing on a huge evil oil companies tailings pond is bad.

]]> By: Bertel Schmitt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/autobiography-of-bs-pt-2-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-elaborate-duck-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-1487944 Bertel Schmitt Sun, 24 May 2009 12:46:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=316186#comment-1487944 Remember, Jeff: This series is all your fault. You talked me into it. And thank you for the fine copy editing. At least someone who's keeping me on the straight & narrow. Remember, Jeff: This series is all your fault. You talked me into it. And thank you for the fine copy editing. At least someone who’s keeping me on the straight & narrow.

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