Owners manual humor

[desmobob]

Regional maybe? Every Maverick owner I've seen so far has been under 60, at least by appearances. Then again older owners tend not to drive as much, so you would be less likely to see them on the road.

As for the song that inspired this thread, I'm kind of glad I've never heard it before, it's painful to listen to.

I'm 62 and I can tell you that song was painful to listen to when it first came out.

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[JimParker256]

To make matters worse, it's areal "earwig"... You just can't get it out of your mind once it's in there. Our generation's "Achy Breaky Heart," I guess...

And speaking of "Achy Breaky Heart," any truth to the rumor that it's the official theme song of Maverick order holders everywhere? (I know - too soon...)

 

[rlhdweman]

To make matters worse, it's areal "earwig"... You just can't get it out of your mind once it's in there. Our generation's "Achy Breaky Heart," I guess...

And speaking of "Achy Breaky Heart," any truth to the rumor that it's the official theme song of Maverick order holders everywhere? (I know - too soon...)

I used to listen to country occasionally, when that song came out, I have NEVER listened to country again. I can remember back to the first half of 1982, you could not turn on a radio without hearing 8675309! good times. I read the entire owners manual, but missed that, although any time I see 'SYNC' I skipped that page.

 

[BradnChristine]

I'm surprised that no one has Rick-rolled this thread yet.

 

[Dad]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"867-5309/Jenny"
Single by Tommy Tutone
from the album Tommy Tutone 2
Tommy Tutone singles chronology
Music video
US single label
B-side	"Not Say Goodbye"
Released	November 16, 1981
Recorded	1981
Genre	Power pop[1][2][3]
Length	3:45
Label	Columbia (US) CBS (international)
Songwriter(s)	Alex Call Jim Keller
Producer(s)	Jim Keller Chuck Plotkin Geoff Workman Tommy Tutone
"Angel Say No" (1980) "867-5309/Jenny" (1981) "Get Around Girl" (1983)
"867-5309/Jenny" on YouTube

"867-5309/Jenny" is a 1981 song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album Tommy Tutone 2, on the Columbia Records label. It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1982,[4] and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in April 1982.[5][6]
The song led to a fad of people dialing 867-5309 and asking for "Jenny".

Ohhh! Of course ... now I get it.

 

[icegradner]

I'm surprised that no one has Rick-rolled this thread yet.

No need the entire thread is a Rick-roll.

 

[desmobob]

Was Tommy Tutone a Russian spy?


Done. For the youngsters not familiar with being "Rick-rolled."

 

[arseatea]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"867-5309/Jenny"
Single by Tommy Tutone
from the album Tommy Tutone 2
Tommy Tutone singles chronology
Music video
US single label
B-side	"Not Say Goodbye"
Released	November 16, 1981
Recorded	1981
Genre	Power pop[1][2][3]
Length	3:45
Label	Columbia (US) CBS (international)
Songwriter(s)	Alex Call Jim Keller
Producer(s)	Jim Keller Chuck Plotkin Geoff Workman Tommy Tutone
"Angel Say No" (1980) "867-5309/Jenny" (1981) "Get Around Girl" (1983)
"867-5309/Jenny" on YouTube

"867-5309/Jenny" is a 1981 song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Tommy Tutone that was released on the album Tommy Tutone 2, on the Columbia Records label. It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1982,[4] and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in April 1982.[5][6]
The song led to a fad of people dialing 867-5309 and asking for "Jenny".

Someone at Ford surely has a good sense of humor. I have never heard that song, but you can bet I will listen to it today.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

“For the price of my dime I can always turn to you…..”

LOL… the younger generation has no concept of using a pay phone.

Nor the "turn to you" being the act of dialing on a rotary phone.
I suppose today it's "push your buttons" or "tap you" or "?".

 

[Montauk]

I got it (I got it) I got it
I got your number on the wall
I got it (I got it) I got it
For a good time, for a good time call

I feel like I need to see a senior care specialist now because until your post this just didn’t register. How oh how could I have missed that. Easter Egg of the year!! to someone at Ford.

 

[cclark]

Darn, old thread, but now I'm going to have to re-read the manual to see if there's any Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd references...never mind...

 

[vinnymac]

I got it (I got it) I got it
I got your number on the wall
I got it (I got it) I got it
For a good time, for a good time call

Jenny

 

[BradnChristine]

Same in the 2017 C-Max...but no humor in the 2020 Ford Transit manual.

 

[Fcnrwy]

Nor the "turn to you" being the act of dialing on a rotary phone.
I suppose today it's "push your buttons" or "tap you" or "?".

Now it's.... "Hey Google"..

I remember....
The "Song" did get a bit irritating, after hearing it for the "Thousandn't TIME"..

Jerry

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Re number availability: be sure to scroll down!!
https://telephoneworld.org/landline...5309-jenny-in-all-us-and-canadian-area-codes/

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