way OT: 800 pound gorilla in the room

[P. J. Alling]

I think it's a twist on the old joke,

Where does an 800 pound gorilla sleep?

Any where he wants to.
<rim shot>

(thank you very much I'll be here all week...)
ann sanfedele wrote:
> any of you guys know where this originated?  it is
> turning up in a commerical here in the USA - seems
> to me to mean something akin to sticking out like a sore
> thumb.
> the gorilla says
> "but what do I know, I'm only the 800 pound gorilla in the
> room"
> after offering advice to a couple pondering something or
> other -
> maybe investments.
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> ann
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