ltdiver 3 #1 April 3, 2003 So, who gets the vote here?? __________________________________________________________ http://www.nctimes.net/news/2001/20011228/wwww.html Man wins through process of elimination ONTARIO (AP) ---- Michael Ackerman won a $500 odd-gift contest through the process of elimination. The Diamond Bar man on Wednesday won the Ontario Mills mall's "What Were They Thinking?" contest for the wackiest Christmas gift. Ackerman's winning entry: a portable urinal for computer addicts unwilling to leave their seats. Ackerman was relieved to give up the odd present, which was donated to the Salvation Army along with other entries. Ackerman got the present in an office gift exchange. "I think I can kind of stagger to the bathroom," he said. "I don't know who can use it or how, but someone will." The Wednesday morning contest included other unusual gifts: A sweat shirt made from recycled lint, multicolored slippers and an ornate candy bowl. Fontana resident Heather Jensen won $250 for her second-place entry, a talking picture frame from her cousin. She wasn't upset about placing second behind Ackerman. "That was the worst," she said of the urinal. "He deserves that (money)." Mall spokeswoman Sue Palacios was philosophical about the portable urinal. "One man's junk is another man's treasure," she said. Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #2 April 3, 2003 Quote Man wins through process of elimination I think the clever title is the best part of the whole article! -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
