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From: ariels@orca.UUCP (Ariel Shattan)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Oregon Chauvininstic
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Date: Mon, 12-Dec-83 18:14:42 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 12 18:14:42 1983
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As the Oregon winter sets in, and wind and rain scour the
building...

A few years back, Oregon governor Vic Atiyeh (sometimes yclept
Atiyeh the Hun) was visiting his neighbor to the south, California
governor Jerry Brown.  Atiyeh happened to notice on Jerry's desk a
pure white phone, set in a place of honor.  Being a curious fellow,
Vic asks,

"What's that phone for, Jerry?"

"Well, Vic, that's my hotline to the Lord."

"Oh really," says our hero, sceptically. "Do you mind if I try it?"

"Go right ahead"

So Atiyeh picks up the phone, and, sure enough, it's connected
directly to the Lord.  Vic stammers a bit, then he asks a few
questions, gets his answers, and hangs up after about four minutes,
visibly shaken.

"That was some experience," says Vic. "Do I owe you anything on the
call, Jerry?"

"Well, yes.  That's $3,000.00"

Atiyeh thinks that this is a little steep, but writes out a check
anyway.  After all, how often does one get to talk directly to the
Lord?

A few months later, Jerry goes up north to visit Vic.  On his desk,
in a place of honor, Jerry sees a pure white phone.  

"Is that what I think it is?" asks Jerry.

"Yes," answers Vic. "After my experience visiting you, I decided to
have my own hotline installed.  Go ahead and try it."

So Jerry picks up the phone and beginsd to talk to the Lord.  He has
a whole list of questions, and they tell a few jokes, and by the
time Jerry hangs up, a half an hour has passed.  At this point Jerry
turns to Vic with a sheepish expression, and asks,

"How much do I owe you?"

Vic calculates a little on his desk pad and answers, "$2.35."
 
"$2.35?!  How come it's thousands of dollars in California and only
$2.35 up here?"

"That's simple, Jerry." says Atiyeh, "From Oregon, it's a local call."


[da-da-da-da-da-dum pum]

Ariel (all the noos that's prit to fint) Shattan
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