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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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I went to find out why my horn doesn't work. What I found was the "Bubba papers!" Folded up post-it note. The guy didn't even have the imagination to write something interesting on it. How about "Caution honking horn may be a fire hazard!"


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Are you sure that's not a stashed 'joint'??
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Old May 10, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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I'll bet it's a map to the greatest barn find in the history of the Corvette.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 04:27 AM
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Are you sure that's not a stashed 'joint'??
That would have at least shown some respect for the next guy. How about a joint and a note with the part number needed. Heck it would have been fun if the note just said "I did this June 2 1983 sorry" signed Bubba.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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If you were this Bubba, what would you have written?

I'm going with... nah, not a white racial epithet involving "Honkey" that's too easy.

Let's say, "If you're reading this, please return the car to Bubba J. Cooter for your reward: A lifetime supply of toothpicks, a gently used shop rag, a spool of kite string, and partial roll of duck tape."

Okay, that probably won't fit on a rolled up post it. So WWBW? (What Would Bubba Write?) Assuming, of course, he's literate. Spelling and grammar optional.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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Okay, that probably won't fit on a rolled up post it. So WWBW? (What Would Bubba Write?) Assuming, of course, he's literate. Spelling and grammar optional.
"I lost this years ago, thanks for finding"
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"For a Good Time, call Bubba."
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"Call 867-5309 for a good time"
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Old May 11, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Zorro O
I went to find out why my horn doesn't work. What I found was the "Bubba papers!" Folded up post-it note. The guy didn't even have the imagination to write something interesting on it. How about "Caution honking horn may be a fire hazard!"


This could have easily gone under the Bubba worked on the car thread, but I love these pics and stories. It brings a classic phrase to mind everytime "just when you think you've seen it all" Thanks for sharing man. Who knew in a pinch you can make a shim out of a Post It note. Thanks Bubba! NOT!
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LOL. I had the same bubba fix for my 75's horn. A folded up index card and a piece of cardboard.
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If Bubba needed an 'insulator' for that horn button, wouldn't he have chosen his favorite Beech-Nut [foil-covered] gum wrapper? It wouldn't have worked,of course. But....that's what Bubba does.
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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That'll do'er!
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I'm surprised Bubba didn't use part of his empty chewin' tobacco bag. Would have made the pic and find even more classic.
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"Honk if you're horny?"
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Old May 11, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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I'm not sure what the problem is... looks like it solved the problem..
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Old May 11, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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post-it paper was first widely available in the mid 70's. that may have been there a long time.
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