Follies of the Madmen #226

Clunkiest metaphor ever. Garment causing deadly vision obstruction that will be shredded by fanbelt = engine protection.

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Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 02, 2014
Category: Business | Advertising | Products | Motor Vehicles | 1960s

Comments

ITA Paul, That metaphor was so clunky you might even say it backfired! :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 08/02/14 at 09:53 AM

Ouch! Good one, Tyrusguy!

Posted by Paul on 08/02/14 at 11:41 AM

Snake oil for cars.

Posted by BMN on 08/02/14 at 04:17 PM

Sorry Paul, Just trying two to be punny! :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 08/02/14 at 06:51 PM

Your puns were, almost, torque-ure.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/03/14 at 12:20 AM

Homophones are the bases of many puns. However; your boss at a language school may fire you.
http://www.newsweek.com/education-blogger-fired-writing-about-homophones-and-confusing-homophobes-262404

You are to too 2 two cute Ty.

Posted by BMN on 08/03/14 at 04:18 AM

@ Expat & BMN, Good ones! :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 08/03/14 at 01:16 PM

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