The Bronze Rat - The Firearms Forum

Marlin · 05-19-2006, 11:49 AM

I received this in an email today. Kinda liked it!!!!!!!!!!

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A man walked into a curio shop in Galveston Texas.

Looking around at the exotica, he noticed a very life-like, life-size bronze statue of a rat. It had no price tag, but it looked so striking that he decided he must have it.

He took it to the owner and asked "How much is the bronze rat?"

"Twelve dollars for the rat, a hundred dollars if you bring it back," said the owner.

The man gave the shop owner twelve dollars. "I'll take the rat; And I won't be bringing it back."

As he walked down the street carrying the bronze rat, he noticed that a few real rats had crawled out of alleys and sewers, and began following him down the street. This was a bit disconcerting, so he began to walk a little bit faster. Within a couple of blocks, the group of rats behind him grew to over a hundred, and they began squealing.

He started to trot towards the Harbor. He took a nervous look around and saw that the rats numbered in the thousands, maybe in the millions, and they were all squealing and coming towards him faster and faster. Terrified, he ran to the edge of the water and threw the bronze rat as far out into the Harbor as he could.

Amazingly, the millions of rats all jumped into the water after it, and were drowned.

The man walked back to the curio shop. "Aha," said the owner, "You're bringing it back !"

"Actually no," said the man - - - -

"I came back to see how much you want for that little bronze Mexican over there!"

wolfgang2000 · 05-19-2006, 12:59 PM

Now if you could do something like that to the politicians!

inplanotx · 05-19-2006, 01:23 PM

southernshooter · 05-22-2006, 09:39 PM

Marlin T · 05-28-2006, 10:41 PM

MARLIN!!! shame on you. Dang thats funny

armedandsafe · 05-28-2006, 11:21 PM

Check and see if they have a bronze dollar bill. That one would suck up all the politicians.

Pops

southernshooter · 05-29-2006, 11:37 PM

05-19-2006, 11:49 AM	#1
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	The Bronze Rat I received this in an email today. Kinda liked it!!!!!!!!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A man walked into a curio shop in Galveston Texas. Looking around at the exotica, he noticed a very life-like, life-size bronze statue of a rat. It had no price tag, but it looked so striking that he decided he must have it. He took it to the owner and asked "How much is the bronze rat?" "Twelve dollars for the rat, a hundred dollars if you bring it back," said the owner. The man gave the shop owner twelve dollars. "I'll take the rat; And I won't be bringing it back." As he walked down the street carrying the bronze rat, he noticed that a few real rats had crawled out of alleys and sewers, and began following him down the street. This was a bit disconcerting, so he began to walk a little bit faster. Within a couple of blocks, the group of rats behind him grew to over a hundred, and they began squealing. He started to trot towards the Harbor. He took a nervous look around and saw that the rats numbered in the thousands, maybe in the millions, and they were all squealing and coming towards him faster and faster. Terrified, he ran to the edge of the water and threw the bronze rat as far out into the Harbor as he could. Amazingly, the millions of rats all jumped into the water after it, and were drowned. The man walked back to the curio shop. "Aha," said the owner, "You're bringing it back !" "Actually no," said the man - - - - "I came back to see how much you want for that little bronze Mexican over there!" __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.* -->

05-19-2006, 12:59 PM	#2
wolfgang2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mountain Grove MO. Posts: 542	Re: The Bronze Rat Now if you could do something like that to the politicians! __________________ Guns are like Jello, there is always room for more!

05-19-2006, 01:23 PM	#3
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: The Bronze Rat __________________

05-22-2006, 09:39 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: The Bronze Rat __________________ Only you can see this

05-28-2006, 10:41 PM	#5
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: The Bronze Rat MARLIN!!! shame on you. Dang thats funny Attached Images __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

05-28-2006, 11:21 PM	#6
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: The Bronze Rat Check and see if they have a bronze dollar bill. That one would suck up all the politicians. Pops

05-29-2006, 11:37 PM	#7
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: The Bronze Rat __________________ Only you can see this