Originally Posted By: Turnbull
In '83, we rented a cottage on Cape Cod for a week. Like most rental cottages of the era, it had a supply of old National Geographics. One from 1949 had an ad from the Bell System. Showed three middle-aged women (looking like they just got out of church) standing around a car with a flat tire, with the jack on the ground, looking totally, completely baffled. Off to the side was a telephone pole, with a lineman coming down to help. Message was "Spirit of Service: We're always ready to help."

I took it to the office and showed it to one of the women's libbers. She and I got a big chuckle. Then she said, "Uh, I don't know how to change a tire..." lol


Though I sure as hell am glad things are not like they were in the 50's in regards to those ads but I still still think things like, having a man hold a door open for a woman, or standing to shake your hand is very sweet. Plus, I admit I don't know how to change a tire either. Even if I did, I'd be scared to death I mess up and the tire would come off. lol


TIS

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