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Re: [OM] An Outrage (OT) - Thank You!

Subject: Re: [OM] An Outrage (OT) - Thank You!
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 15:46:57 +1000
Actually, it was a question on Who wants to be a Millionare the week before,
and I got it wrong. So I couldn't resist.

Foxy

> Foxy wrote:
>
> >> So, why was the former Prima Ballerina of the OLY list vilified and
> >> depicted as this shyster, Shylock, "The Merchant of Vegas", huh ?
> >
> > Who is this imposter! Antonio was the merchant!
>
> Yeah, I know.  But here in Vegas we can't afford to be too true to the
> source.  Or, how would one explain the swimming pools at The Sahara, a
> black glass pyramid at The Luxor, Madame Tussaud's at The Venetian,
> etc. ?  I suggest that you stop being such a stickler for the truth, or
> we'll build an Assie-themed resort, with Ayres Rock neatly squeezed in
> right between the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge.  Heck,
> we'll even have a few plastic kangaroos and koala bears, and will hold
> there the Year 2000 Gamblers' Olympics.  Gold medal in buffet marathon,
> anyone?  :-) :-)   (Hmmm, I guess people who have never been to Vegas,
> won't get this one.  Gary R. and Charlie L., I may need your help here.)



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