Author Topic: RIP Ron Popeil  (Read 756 times)

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RIP Ron Popeil
« on: July 30, 2021, 10:08:01 PM »
Off to that great showtime rotisserie oven in the sky.
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Re: RIP Ron Popeil
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2021, 06:46:27 AM »
Free cheese grater included.
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Re: RIP Ron Popeil
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2021, 07:17:14 AM »
Never heard of the man, however it is nice to read about someone who made good.

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Re: RIP Ron Popeil
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2021, 08:39:32 AM »
     On his tomb stone at the bottom it should be inscribed with, "But wait , there is more".
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Re: RIP Ron Popeil
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Re: RIP Ron Popeil
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2021, 09:15:15 AM »
Ah, the pocket fisherman. Revered by motorcyclist's everywhere. :wink:

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On a trip to the Florida Keys in the early 70's a childhood friend pulled out his Pocket Fisherman at one of the fishing underpasses on Rt.1. He quickly snagged a large fish which ripped the device out of his hands and in a blink he removed his boots & shirt and dove into the rushing water in pursuit of his loss. He quickly realized this was not a good idea as the tide was going out and taking him and his recovered fishing pole out to sea. Fortunately another guy who was fishing nearby had a rope and we pulled him in before he was gone. 

A few years ago I sent him a Pocket Fisherman on his birthday and signed it, The Fish That Got Away. 
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