rv56 Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Costello: Hey, Abbott!Abbott: Yes, Lou?Costello: I just got my first computer.Abbott: That's great Lou. What did you get?Costello: A Pentium II-266, with 40 Megs of RAM, a 2.1 Gig hard drive, and a 24X CD-ROM.Abbott: That's terrific, LouCostello: But I don't know what any of it means!!Abbott: You will in time.Costello: That's exactly why I am here to see you.Abbott: Oh?Costello: I heard that you are a real computer expert.Abbott: Well, I don't know-Costello: Yes-sir-ee. You know your stuff. And you're going to train me.Abbott: Really?Costello: Uh huh. And I am here for my first lesson.Abbott: O.K. Lou. What do want to know?Costello: I am having no problem turning it on, but I heard that you should be very careful how you turn it off.Abbott: That's true.Costello: So, here I am working on my new computer and I want to turn it off. What do I do?Abbott: Well, first you press the Start button, and then-Costello: No, I told you, I want to turn it off.Abbott: I know, you press the Start button-Costello: Wait a second. I want to turn it off. Off. I know how to start it. So tell me what to do.Abbott: I did.Costello: When?Abbott: When I told you to press the Start button.Costello: Why should I press the Start button?Abbott: To shut off the computer.Costello: I press Start to stop.Abbott: Well Start doesn't actually stop the computer.Costello: I knew it! So what do I press.Abbott: StartCostello: Start what?Abbott: Start button.Costello: Start button to do what?Abbott: Shut down.Costello: You don't have to get rude!Abbott: No, no, no! That's not what I meant.Costello: Then say what you mean.Abbott: To shut down the computer, press-Costello: Don't say, "Start!"Abbott: Then what do you want me to say?Costello: Look, if I want to turn off the computer, I am willing to press the Stop button, the End button and Cease and Desist button, but no one in their right mind presses the Start to Stop.Abbott: But that's what you do.Costello: And you probably Go at Stop signs, and Stop at green lights.Abbott: Don't be ridiculous.Costello: I am being ridiculous? Well. I think it's about time we started this conversion.Abbott: What are you talking about?Costello: I am starting this conversation right now. Good-bye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 rv56,Yes, they were funny.The skit, I enjoyed the most was, "Who's on first?"For those who don't know, it was about baseball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 LOL, which is exactly why I like this place, Google and the "translator" in my Dummies Book! No wonder folks find these idiot boxes so confusing!"what's on second?"And a link to the baseball script Abbot and CostelloThanks, RV!Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Aah, how well I remember this. "Who's on First?" It is a classic.Thanks rv56. You gotta know the original to fully appreciate all other comparsions.To see it was even funnier. Barb Thanks Liz for the link. It has been a long time since I've read that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Here's the Viedo of Who's on first, enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Thanx handplane for the memories!!!That is without a doubt, the best comedy skit ever done and only those two could pull it off like that. I hope the younger members here can appreciate the artistry it takes to be funny without having to resort to vulgarity and sexual innuendos, like many of todays comedians use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Chappy,You're welcome and thanks to rv56 for getting it started.I think it's priceless.As you said, good, clean laughter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rv56 Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Yes....I remember them...some what..... Use to watch them (Abbott & Costello) on Sat. mornings way back when I was just a youngen.Also Laurel & Hardy....do you guys remember this comedy team.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Yes....I remember them...some what..... Use to watch them (Abbott & Costello) on Sat. mornings way back when I was just a youngen.Also Laurel & Hardy....do you guys remember this comedy team.... I do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Yes....I remember them...some what..... Use to watch them (Abbott & Costello) on Sat. mornings way back when I was just a youngen.Also Laurel & Hardy....do you guys remember this comedy team.... Oh yeah, I remember watching them in the movies. Use to go to the movies when I was a kid every Sat and spend all day there. I brought my own lunch, sat in the first row. A group of us would go, and our parents knew where we were all day. There was a "serial" western every Sat, so we had to go to find out how the bad guys got caught. Barb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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