Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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Title: A New Record
Post by: Norcal Pescador on February 14, 2012, 05:24:52 AM
A record number of online visitors today, 1625. All of the reel tinkerers must be doing the final fixes for their sweety's Valentines Day gifts. :D :D
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: kamuwela on February 14, 2012, 06:03:20 AM
hope someone sends me one.
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: alantani on February 14, 2012, 08:07:57 AM
you know we had half a million hits last month?  and today i got a call from a guy in egypt!   
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: broadway on February 15, 2012, 05:16:36 AM
Kam,

    You're hoping someone sends you a reel or a sweetie?  ;)
Dom
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: Dominick on February 15, 2012, 05:35:51 AM
Quote from: alantani on February 14, 2012, 08:07:57 AM
you know we had half a million hits last month?  and today i got a call from a guy in egypt!   
Alan:  I spent 7 months working in Cairo.  I fished the Nile from the Sheraton Hotel which is adjacent to the river.  I caught some Perch or Sun fish.  I was not sure what they were.  On my off days I used to rent a horse at Giza and ride around the Pyramids and Sphinx.  I would put on an Arab headress and pose for the tourists.  It was funny when Americans would ask me to pose in front of the Pyramids and I would act like I did not speak English (American for you Antipodes).  An American once tried to give me a tip of a couple of coins after his wife stood by my horse and he snapped our picture.  I said in my best NY accent "forgedaboutit I don't want your money."  You should have seen the look on his face.  We laughed about it and he has a great story to tell.  It looks like I do also.  Dominick
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: broadway on February 15, 2012, 06:35:07 AM
Dominick,

      Cool story! I think you've lived 10 lives in one... to think a neighborhood kid from Thompson St. made his way out into the world like you have is inspirational.
Keep the stories and adventures coming!
Dom
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: wallacewt on February 15, 2012, 10:54:53 AM
the true story
i had a job in cairo that was suppose to last 7 months.but i wouldnt work.i was to ride a horse around the hotel but they only had camels and wouldnt bend down so i could cock my LEG OVER.all the arabs gathered around and laughed at me but wouldnt give me any money.should have seen there faces when i pulled out a bottle of zin and kept it all for myself.thats why im always happy and like fish.the end
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: Alto Mare on February 15, 2012, 11:04:08 AM
 :D :D :D....you're nuts Wallace!
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: Irish Jigger on February 15, 2012, 12:11:44 PM
Quote from: Alto Mare on February 15, 2012, 11:04:08 AM
:D :D :D....you're nuts Wallace!
And very funny too. Keep telling your stories Wallace,I love them. ;D ;D
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: conchydong on February 15, 2012, 01:35:47 PM
One of the great things about this site is that there isn't any advertising, however, I bet Alan could quit his day job if he ever went that route given the amount of internet "hits" this site produces. I for one, hope it stays the same.
Title: Re: A New Record
Post by: Dominick on February 15, 2012, 05:23:31 PM
Quote from: wallacewt on February 15, 2012, 10:54:53 AM
the true story
i had a job in cairo that was suppose to last 7 months.but i wouldnt work.i was to ride a horse around the hotel but they only had camels and wouldnt bend down so i could cock my LEG OVER.all the arabs gathered around and laughed at me but wouldnt give me any money.should have seen there faces when i pulled out a bottle of zin and kept it all for myself.thats why im always happy and like fish.the end
Oh Man!  I've been had.  You can't put anything over on the Westy  ;D ;D ;D ;D dominick