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'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« on: January 10, 2008, 06:04:16 AM »
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/meanest-mom-on-planet-sells-sons-car/20080109131809990001

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DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 9) - Jane Hambleton has dubbed herself the "meanest mom on the planet."

After finding alcohol in her son's car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old's misdeed with everyone - by placing an ad in the local newspaper.

What's Your Take?

The ad reads: "OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet."

Hambleton has heard from people besides interested buyers since recently placing the ad in The Des Moines Register.

I like how the ad was placed using what was no doubt her son's own words about the situation. Good for her for sticking to the rules she set up. Too many parents would have let it slide and I doubt when there is another car, he will be so quick to abuse the privilege.
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2008, 07:13:49 AM »
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 06:04:16 AM
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/meanest-mom-on-planet-sells-sons-car/20080109131809990001

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DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 9) - Jane Hambleton has dubbed herself the "meanest mom on the planet."

After finding alcohol in her son's car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old's misdeed with everyone - by placing an ad in the local newspaper.

What's Your Take?

The ad reads: "OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet."

Hambleton has heard from people besides interested buyers since recently placing the ad in The Des Moines Register.

I like how the ad was placed using what was no doubt her son's own words about the situation. Good for her for sticking to the rules she set up. Too many parents would have let it slide and I doubt when there is another car, he will be so quick to abuse the privilege.
(what she said ^ )
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM »
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2008, 08:01:50 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.

He really took them for a ride. Hopefully this will be a learning vehicle for him :naughty:
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 08:07:06 AM »
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:01:50 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.

He really took them for a ride. Hopefully this will be a learning vehicle for him :naughty:
Automatic puns drive some folks crazy.   :-)
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2008, 08:11:22 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 08:07:06 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:01:50 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.

He really took them for a ride. Hopefully this will be a learning vehicle for him :naughty:
Automatic puns drive some folks crazy.   :-)

Their mileage may vary... :-)
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2008, 09:50:32 AM »
Good for her!!!
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2008, 11:21:18 AM »
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:11:22 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 08:07:06 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:01:50 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.

He really took them for a ride. Hopefully this will be a learning vehicle for him :naughty:
Automatic puns drive some folks crazy.   :-)

Their mileage may vary... :-)
Ain't that a gas?   :tongue:
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2008, 11:26:35 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 11:21:18 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:11:22 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 08:07:06 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:01:50 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.

He really took them for a ride. Hopefully this will be a learning vehicle for him :naughty:
Automatic puns drive some folks crazy.   :-)

Their mileage may vary... :-)
Ain't that a gas?   :tongue:

This story has a bumper crop of puns


(BRING IT!) :-)
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2008, 11:29:46 AM »
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 11:26:35 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 11:21:18 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:11:22 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 08:07:06 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:01:50 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.

He really took them for a ride. Hopefully this will be a learning vehicle for him :naughty:
Automatic puns drive some folks crazy.   :-)

Their mileage may vary... :-)
Ain't that a gas?   :tongue:

This story has a bumper crop of puns


(BRING IT!) :-)
Wheel just see about that.   :-)
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2008, 11:36:23 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 11:29:46 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 11:26:35 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 11:21:18 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:11:22 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 08:07:06 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:01:50 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.

He really took them for a ride. Hopefully this will be a learning vehicle for him :naughty:
Automatic puns drive some folks crazy.   :-)

Their mileage may vary... :-)
Ain't that a gas?   :tongue:

This story has a bumper crop of puns


(BRING IT!) :-)
Wheel just see about that.   :-)

Don't blink-er you'll miss it :-)(I am so avoiding finishing my school assignment!  :-))
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2008, 11:37:26 AM »
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 11:36:23 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 11:29:46 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 11:26:35 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 11:21:18 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:11:22 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 08:07:06 AM
Quote from: jtyangel on January 10, 2008, 08:01:50 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 07:52:55 AM
"mom" did him a favor and taught a good lesson.  There are consequences for doing something stupid.

He really took them for a ride. Hopefully this will be a learning vehicle for him :naughty:
Automatic puns drive some folks crazy.   :-)

Their mileage may vary... :-)
Ain't that a gas?   :tongue:

This story has a bumper crop of puns


(BRING IT!) :-)
Wheel just see about that.   :-)

Don't blink-er you'll miss it :-)(I am so avoiding finishing my school assignment!  :-))
...then you should end this transmission.   :tongue:
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2008, 11:39:06 AM »
At some point we surely will exhaust the options for puns on this.

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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2008, 11:41:03 AM »
Quote from: Freeper on January 10, 2008, 11:39:06 AM
At some point we surely will exhaust the options for puns on this.


Nah, we're just gearing up.   :-)
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2008, 11:43:44 AM »
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 11:41:03 AM
Quote from: Freeper on January 10, 2008, 11:39:06 AM
At some point we surely will exhaust the options for puns on this.


Nah, we're just gearing up.   :-)

Time toshift to a new topic.
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2008, 11:44:17 AM »
Her deed may have saved his life. I worked in a cemetary for a year and it was so sad to see a child or teenager buried.
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2008, 11:45:45 AM »
Quote from: Lacarnut on January 10, 2008, 11:44:17 AM
Her deed may have saved his life. I worked in a cemetary for a year and it was so sad to see a child or teenager buried.

Yes, on a serious note, her sticking to her guns potentially saved this young man's life or someone else's. I like that she stuck to her guns as a parent. If only more folks would do that.
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2008, 11:49:57 AM »
Quote from: Freeper on January 10, 2008, 11:43:44 AM
Quote from: lug-nut on January 10, 2008, 11:41:03 AM
Quote from: Freeper on January 10, 2008, 11:39:06 AM
At some point we surely will exhaust the options for puns on this.


Nah, we're just gearing up.   :-)

Time toshift to a new topic.
Yeah, gimme a brake.   :-)
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2008, 12:57:25 PM »
She definitely did the right thing, and I'm board with her style of parenting.
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2008, 06:26:40 PM »
Good for her.

I feel the kid's pain, though.  My Dad was like that.  When I was in the eighth grade I brought home a failing grade in math for the six weeks ending before Christmas.  My Dad took back all my gifts and replaced them with shovels.  About twelve of them in all different sizes and styles.  All the shovels were of the highest quality.  He said, "If you are going to have the education of a ditch digger, the least I can do is tool you up for your career." I felt like I was the saddest kid on earth.  It got me off my ass though.

I never failed another class and graduated with a 4.0 gpa from high school.
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Re: 'Meanest Mom on Planet' Sells Son's Car
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2008, 10:35:57 PM »
Good on mom. She did the right thing. Probably saved the kid and who knows how many others.
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