New Bell Ringer

[Trader]

It was the 600th anniversary of the founding of a beautiful Austrian village. In honor of the occasion the village built a 6 story Clarion with bells of all sizes and tones on each level.

 

There was to be a ceremony at the end of which the Clarion would be played by Hans, the local bell ringer who had years of experience in other countries.

 

Two day before the ceremony was to be held Hans dropped dead of a heart attack.

Although the grief of the organizing committee was great, they had to find a replacement clarion artist and FAST!

 

They called the international Clarion Operator's Association, (ICOA), searched the internet, poured thru library references and Finally found someone in Belgium who had experience with a clarion.

 

The new replacement immediately jumped on a train to the village....almost a full day's journey and was met at the station by the village officials.

 

The celebration was just wrapping up when he finally arrived.

It was time to PLAY!!!!

 

He jumped out of the car, and immediately ran up the stairs of the clarion...anxious to play beautiful music.

 

Unfortunately, in his haste, he tripped over the top step on the 6th floor, falling head first into the first of the bells. It was a horrible scene as he bounced off one bell and into another smashing his head one many of the bells as he fell 6 floors to his death.

 

At the bottom of the now bloodied clarion, one of the villagers looked at another and exclaimed "Oh this is terrible! What a way to die! Who was he?"

 

The 2nd villager said..............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know but his face sure rings a bell!

 

:rasberry::rasberry:

[Yammer Dan]

:rotfl::rotfl:

[Mike G in SC]

It was the 600th anniversary of the founding of a beautiful Austrian village. In honor of the occasion the village built a 6 story Clarion with bells of all sizes and tones on each level.

 

There was to be a ceremony at the end of which the Clarion would be played by Hans, the local bell ringer who had years of experience in other countries.

 

Two day before the ceremony was to be held Hans dropped dead of a heart attack.

Although the grief of the organizing committee was great, they had to find a replacement clarion artist and FAST!

 

They called the international Clarion Operator's Association, (ICOA), searched the internet, poured thru library references and Finally found someone in Belgium who had experience with a clarion.

 

The new replacement immediately jumped on a train to the village....almost a full day's journey and was met at the station by the village officials.

 

The celebration was just wrapping up when he finally arrived.

It was time to PLAY!!!!

 

He jumped out of the car, and immediately ran up the stairs of the clarion...anxious to play beautiful music.

 

Unfortunately, in his haste, he tripped over the top step on the 6th floor, falling head first into the first of the bells. It was a horrible scene as he bounced off one bell and into another smashing his head one many of the bells as he fell 6 floors to his death.

 

At the bottom of the now bloodied clarion, one of the villagers looked at another and exclaimed "Oh this is terrible! What a way to die! Who was he?"

 

The 2nd villager said..............

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know but his face sure rings a bell!

 

:rasberry::rasberry:

 

,,,, and his twin brother who had traveled with him, who also played the bells, ran up the stairs to finish the important job. But, he too tripped over the last stair and landed just feet away.

The first villager said,,, "and who is that?"

The second villager said, "don't know his name, but he's a dead ringer for the other guy!"

 

Mom's favorite joke,,, thanks.

 

Mike G.