Better The Devil You Know
Some call it the number of Satan, but the San Francisco taxi commission sees no reason to get rid of taxi medallion Number 666. Cab driver Michael Byrne asked the agency to retire the number that was assigned to him last year, saying it has brought him nothing but bad luck. Some other cabbies, however, brought a touch of levity to the debate as they argued against retirement. But the commission voted 5-1 to keep Number 666 on the streets. Comissioner Ton Oneto said the 666 medallion had been around for at least 30 years and San Francisco has somehow survived.
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Several years ago DH got a new car. His borther came over to visit one evening and remarked on the car in the driveway.
"At least, you'll always remember the licesnse plate number," DH's brother quipped.
"How so?" inquired DH.
"666 DWS - 666 Darrell Worships Satan. Come on that's easy!" DH's clever brother responded.
One of our most famous highways here in the Land of Enchantment (Highway 666 to Shiprock) was finally switched to another number. A pity, really.
oh thats horrible they should definetly retire it.
I seem to remember a few years a ago saying that a few researchers now thought the number was 616, but lets face it (the classic 666) even if it where true its such apart of pop culture.
Must go and listen to Iron maiden now
seeing an article saying that it was 616 not 666.
Please insert that sentence in the above post where it will make sense.
Yup, that's right, Pope Terry. It should be 616.
Pity about the English road b616, which had its name changed from b666....
Hi Debbie,
That is just the best license plate story of all time!
Keep smiling
David
Hi Lin,
That's a lovely aside to this post. Must Google it and read the details!
Thanks for the heads-up.
Keep smiling
David
G'day Your Eminence,
I was hoping the (Bendigo) Vatican would give us a ruling on the subject!
Keep smiling
David
Hi again Terry,
Didn't know that, but looks like Helena's backed up your theory.
Keep smiling
David
Hi Helena,
That's an absolute hoot.
Keep smiling
David
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