Kevin Gowen wrote:

> Dan Rempel wrote:
> 
>> Michael Cash wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:19:12 -0500, Kevin Gowen
>>> <kgowenNOSPAM@myfastmail.com> brought down from the Mount tablets
>>> inscribed:
>>>
>>>
>>>> The other day I was in the checkout line at the grocery store and the
>>>> lady in front of me was trying to buy beer with her food stamps EBT
>>>> card. She was DENIED by the teen running the register. I added, "Any
>>>> beer bought with my money will be bought by ME!"
>>>>
>>>> That was awesome.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Reminds me of my childhood.
>>>
>>> My grandfather owned a small grocery store and people used to try to
>>> buy dog food with their food stamps. When they were told that the
>>> rules didn't allow that, they just ordered a couple of pounds of ham
>>> or some other meat for the pooch instead.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jya noh, I was going to jump in and put my useless 2 whatever's worth
>> into this thread, but I realized that nothing I could say could possibly
>> match the perfection of KG taking pleasure in the misfortune of someone
>> else, so I'll keep it to myself. Hmm, guess I already blew it. Happy
>> holidays to all of Hugh.
> 
> 
> I wasn't taking pleasure at anyone's misfortune. I was taking pleasure 
> in my awesome comment to someone who was trying to illegally purchase 
> alcohol with public funds.

When exactly did you think of your get comeback? Just before you got 
home? Mrs Gowen must have been impressed.

> 
> Your thinking is exactly the wrong way. One of the great misbeliefs is 
> that wealth has something to do with luck. 

How old are you and much have you earnt?

(Lucky you weren't born in Sri Lanka)