During the course of every inspection you invariably come across some interesting personal items of the homeowner. I'm not snooping or being nosy, but as an inspector I poke into some out of the way places.

soapOne item I discovered recently was an interestingly named bar of soap. I was inspecting the kitchen sink and the logo caught my eye. The lettering was not something my brain must have recognized as usual.

It wasn't Dial or Irish Spring. The name brand was Socrates. As you might have guessed it's from Greece as was the homeowner.

It seems a little strange to put the name of such a great and insightful philosopher on a bar of soap, yet there it was in an ash tray on the kitchen sink.

When I mentioned the soap the homeowner told us it was of course from Greece and she liked the scent. I asked after cleaning up do you become more philosophical.

After a momentary pause she and everyone realized I was joking. I'm thinking of ordering a crate for myself.

 

James Quarello
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11 Comments on Clean and Philosophical

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I wonder if Socrates' estate is getting any royalties:)

8:07am • #1
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That's funny, James.  Most people probably wouldn't have even noticed or asked about it.  :o)

8:16am • #2
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So James I suppose it had a slight odor of hemlock?:)

8:34am • #3
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Mr James, based on what Mr Charles has told me about you, in our late night filosofical discussions, I think you better order two crates.

Nutsy

10:47am • #4

My wife just returned after spending three weeks in Greece.  She brought back some soap, but the thing I liked best was the bottle of Raki she brought back.  Ask your Greek friends what that is.

1:21pm • #5
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Can you get enough to wash out Nutsy's mouth? Wash, no rinse, repeat.

4:35pm • #6
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Syreeta, I wonder if they can find his estate.

Shirley, I seem to be one of those people that notices the smallest and oddest things. It drives my wife crazy sometimes :)

Charlie, I would know the scent of hemlock from henna.

Nutsy, Was the second one for you?

David, That sounds like liquor to me.

Kate, It might improve his vocabulary, spelling and his intelligence.....Well maybe his vocabulary and spelling.

8:04pm • #7
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It was the straight face which threw them.

My son lived in Italy for a while and a popular toilet paper company is called "Soffass."  He sent me a roll to prove it.

No kidding...

6:11pm • #8
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James,

I had Raki when I was on Crete. Can you say Greek white lightinin'

7:21pm • #10
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Steve, I figured it had to be some kind of potent alcoholic drink.

4:31pm • #11

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