jonthebhoy Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the world. He bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Orlando , thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from South to North. On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read '$10,000 per call' . The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what the telephone was used for . The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God . The American thanked the priest and went along his way . Next stop was in Atlanta . There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the same looking golden telephone with the same sign under it. He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in Orlando and he asked a nearby nun what its purpose was . She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God . 'O.K., thank you,' said the American . He then travelled all across America , Africa, England , Japan , New Zealand . In every ch urch he saw the same looking golden telephone with the same '$US10,000 per call' sign under it. . The American decided to travel to Scotland to see if Scots had the same phone . He arrived in Scotland and again, in the first church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read '40 pence per call.' The American was surprised so he asked the priest about the sign . 'Father, I've travelled all over the world and I've seen this same golden telephone in many churches . I'm told that it is a direct line to Heaven, but in all of them price was $10,000 per call . Why is it so cheap here?' The priest smiled and answered, 'You're in Scotland now, son - it's a local call' . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantR Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Heard it before... its great... COME ON Scotland! Edited January 29, 2009 by GrantR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm no Highlander, but that's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I wonder if we could get Moon on 20p? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 That's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinea Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm no Highlander, but that's awesome I am a Highlander, and I agree too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Gods own country indeed! Always will be! nice find JTB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I wonder if we could get Moon on 20p? I went to a Crate Amps promotion in Glasgow a couple of years ago and Joe Walsh was the 'name' endorsing the amps. He told some absolutely wonderful stories about Moonie and himself. When I've got some 'real' time, I'll relate a couple. Edited to say.......sorry for the name drop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 When I've got some 'real' time, I'll relate a couple. I would be quite prepared for that eventuality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I would be quite prepared for that eventuality. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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