Re: [SLUG] meeting bill gates

From: Glen (gurensan@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Tue Aug 14 2001 - 00:04:19 EDT


Is that where it came from? Grin... ;)

        Glen

On Monday 13 August 2001 10:19 pm, you wrote:
> This came from Maxim Magazine. I see that the last line is edited for
> better word choice... ;-) If you're g/f is reading this magazine, you are a
> lucky guy!
>
> Russell
>
> On Monday 13 August 2001 19:32, you wrote:
> > I dunno where she got it, but my g/f sent this to me today. It's good,
> > but as this is second to last on the list charter, you are not required
> > to read it :)
> >
> > Glen
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>----------joke
> >
> > Meeting Bill Gates
> >
> > I was in the airport VIP lounge in route to Seattle a couple of weeks
> > ago. While in there, I noticed Bill Gates sitting comfortably in the
> > corner, enjoying a drink.
> >
> > I was meeting a very important client who was also flying to Seattle, but
> > she was running a little bit late.
> >
> > Well, being a straightforward kind of guy, I approached the Microsoft
> > chairman,
> > introduced myself, and said, "Mr. Gates, I wonder if you would do me a
> > favor."
> >
> > "Yes?"
> >
> > "I'm sitting right over there," pointing to my seat at the bar, "and I'm
> > waiting
> > on a very important client. Would you be so kind when she arrives as to
> > come walk
> > by and just say, 'Hi, Ray,'?"
> >
> > "Sure."
> >
> > I shook his hand and thanked him and went back to my seat.
> >
> > About ten minutes later, my client showed up. We ordered a drink and
> > started to talk business.
> >
> > A couple of minutes later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Bill
> > Gates.
> >
> > "Hi, Ray," he said.
> >
> > I replied, "Get lost Gates, I'm in a meeting."
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------



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