[I]Re:The Fantastic New Donkeywife!(R)
Andrew Kearney
whole philosophy/maths thing) wrote a joke spam message about a fantastic
new Donkeywife!(R) Those who read it apparanty found it chucklesome.
If you found it funny, you may consider going here:
www.alvinstardusteatsmypoo.homestead.com/donkeywife
as "she" now has her own web page
I know that this is a shameless pug, and I'm going to get shouted at A LOT
by all you afp'ers BUT, er....I can't think of a way to finish that
sentence...
Kearney
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Andrew Kearney
I originally<Kear...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OiaE4.1916$%X3.54138@news1-hme0...
> A while back, a friend of mine - Michael Gavin (Yes, the one who started
the
> whole philosophy/maths thing) wrote a joke spam message about a fantastic
> new Donkeywife!(R) Those who read it apparanty found it chucklesome.
>
> If you found it funny, you may consider going here:
> www.alvinstardusteatsmypoo.homestead.com/donkeywife
> as "she" now has her own web page
wrong adress - oops, my bad...here's the right one:
http://alvinstardusteatsmypoo.homestead.com/DONKEYWIFE.html
Quantum Moth
Andrew Kearney <Kear...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> A while back, a friend of mine - Michael Gavin (Yes, the one who started the
> whole philosophy/maths thing) wrote a joke spam message about a fantastic
> new Donkeywife!(R) Those who read it apparanty found it chucklesome.
They did?
I read it.
I didn't find it chucklesome.
Wearisome, perhaps.
--
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afplanning to elope with eric and pia simultaneously.
You're either with us or against us.
Or you've just wandered in by accident...
Gid Holyoake
decided to share with us..
> wrong adress - oops, my bad...
Is this some strange new spelling of the perfectly good English word
"mistake"?.. your bad what?.. your bad attitude?.. (can't be denied)..
your bad netiquette?.. (can't be denied either).. your bad education?..
hmmm.. that's got to be favourite..
Gid
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Paul Andinach
> In article <IraE4.1920$%X3.54187@news1-hme0>, Andrew Kearney
> generously decided to share with us..
>
> > wrong adress - oops, my bad...
>
> Is this some strange new spelling of the perfectly good English word
> "mistake"?..
One wonders where you've been the last few years if you think "my
bad" is a new usage...
Paul
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Suzi
news:Pine.LNX.4.21.00032...@mermaid.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au...
[Snip]
> One wonders where you've been the last few years if you think "my
> bad" is a new usage...
He's been here in Britain... and I've also been wondering the very same
question (so he is not alone)... I just assumed it to be some colonial slang
usage of which I was unaware.
Suzi
mule
<8bsqk2$374$1...@taliesin2.netcom.net.uk>:
my hand up and say that I also have noticed its usage and been
confused. First person I saw do it was David Chapman.
mule
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Livia Mitson
Suzi <Su...@lspace.org> wrote:
>Paul Andinach <pand...@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au> wrote in message
>news:Pine.LNX.4.21.00032...@mermaid.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au...
>[Snip]
>> One wonders where you've been the last few years if you think "my
>> bad" is a new usage...
>
>He's been here in Britain... and I've also been wondering the very same
>question (so he is not alone)... I just assumed it to be some colonial slang
>usage of which I was unaware.
Well, I'm aware of it. I would've classified it a slang generally used by
quite young people (ie teenagers) though, and I'm certainly aware that it
isn't common usage.
Livia
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Laevolus
Gid Holyoake wrote:
>
> In article <IraE4.1920$%X3.54187@news1-hme0>, Andrew Kearney generously
> decided to share with us..
>
> > wrong adress - oops, my bad...
>
> Is this some strange new spelling of the perfectly good English word
> "mistake"?.. your bad what?.. your bad attitude?.. (can't be denied)..
> your bad netiquette?.. (can't be denied either).. your bad education?..
> hmmm.. that's got to be favourite..
>
> Gid
>
I know the phrase, but only from South Park, which, of course is
american in origin. But I like it, and I've even found myself using it,
mainly when I'm at work and I forget to do something <g>
Later
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Bryony Wilson
> >
> > > wrong adress - oops, my bad...
> >
> > Is this some strange new spelling of the perfectly good English word
> > "mistake"?.. your bad what?.. your bad attitude?.. (can't be
denied)..
> > your bad netiquette?.. (can't be denied either).. your bad
education?..
> > hmmm.. that's got to be favourite..
> >
> > Gid
> >
>
> I know the phrase, but only from South Park, which, of course is
> american in origin. But I like it, and I've even found myself using
it,
> mainly when I'm at work and I forget to do something <g>
>
> Later
> Laevolus.
Personally I know the phrase, but only from a Lower 6th Form Pantomime
take-off of the Outhere Brothers... oh, don't even ask, it was a while
ago now :-) And it makes me cringe.
Bryony
xxxxxx
Suzi
news:38E210DF...@hotmail.com...
[Snip]
> I like "my bad". It is so descriptive.
It is? I find it very non-descriptive... Your bad *what*? See - it's so
non-specific as to be completely useless.
> It's also a generic admission of culpability.
Is it? Oh. OK then...
Personally I prefer "my mistake" when admitting to mistakes... so much more
succinct and leaves no room for misunderstanding :-)
> And so quick to type =)
I'll agree it's quite good for laziness... you save a whole syllabub when
speaking it or a whole 4 letters when typing it <g>
> I'm pretty sure it's passed through the teens of
> Norway/Sweden/New Zealand (yes/no?).
And seemingly I'm obviously just getting too old if I expect youngsters to
make real sentences which convey real sense <g>... either that or I don't
watch enough "Yoof TV".
Suzi
Mary Messall
> Sockii <herod...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:38E210DF...@hotmail.com...
> [Snip]
> > I like "my bad". It is so descriptive.
> It is? I find it very non-descriptive... Your bad *what*? See - it's so
> non-specific as to be completely useless.
We've just nouned it. It used to be all adjectivey, but languages
change, and English is nifty because you can do this to just about
any word.
> > It's also a generic admission of culpability.
> Is it? Oh. OK then...
> Personally I prefer "my mistake" when admitting to mistakes... so much more
> succinct and leaves no room for misunderstanding :-)
Unless you're talking to someone who doesn't speak your dialect, eh?
<snip>
> And seemingly I'm obviously just getting too old if I expect youngsters to
> make real sentences which convey real sense <g>... either that or I don't
> watch enough "Yoof TV".
If you are looking for an education in slang, I suggest Buffy.
<g,d,&r>
-Mary (Dude.)
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Andrew Kearney
I <Kear...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OiaE4.1916$%X3.54138@news1-hme0...
> A while back, a friend of mine - Michael Gavin (Yes, the one who started
the
> whole philosophy/maths thing) wrote a joke spam message about a fantastic
> new Donkeywife!(R) Those who read it apparanty found it chucklesome.
>
The thing is, the post was about the website, not "My bad" which I dunno why
I typed, laziness I suppose....but anywho, you're all free to squabble
amongst yourselves now ; )
Shim
<bryony...@jesus.ox.ac.uk> expounded:
['my bad']
>> I know the phrase, but only from South Park, which, of course is
>> american in origin. But I like it, and I've even found myself using
>> it, mainly when I'm at work and I forget to do something <g>
>Personally I know the phrase,
Ditto. Never seen SP, though.
>but only from a Lower 6th Form Pantomime
>take-off of the Outhere Brothers... oh, don't even ask, it was a while
>ago now :-) And it makes me cringe.
Ah, someone else whose school supports that wonderful mass-embarrasment
catharsis of the SY pantomime...
-Shim.
Jens Ayton
>
> The thing is, the post was about the website, not "My bad" which I dunno why
> I typed, laziness I suppose....but anywho, you're all free to squabble
> amongst yourselves now ; )
Squabble? Squabble??[u.d.]? We don't squabble. We debate. ("This isn't a
debate!" "Yes it is!" "No it isn't!" Ed.) <sef>
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> > amongst yourselves now ; )
>
> Squabble? Squabble??[u.d.]? We don't squabble. We debate. ("This isn't a
> debate!" "Yes it is!" "No it isn't!" Ed.) <sef>
Who's debating?! I want in! Do I? On second thoughts.....
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Quantum Moth
Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message news:38E23187...@ups.edu...
> Suzi wrote:
<snip it's re:about "my bad">
> > And seemingly I'm obviously just getting too old if I expect youngsters to
> > make real sentences which convey real sense <g>... either that or I don't
> > watch enough "Yoof TV".
>
> If you are looking for an education in slang, I suggest Buffy.
> <g,d,&r>
Really? Hmm. I'm at a loss. I'm a Buffy fan[1] (Got the first two box sets, got
the next on order..etc), and I try to watch as much South Park as possible
before the jokes peter out, but I've never picked up "My bad". And I've not
heard it anywhere else. And I'm only 23[2]. How has this passed me by?
Answers on an egreetings card (though not from lovemail <sef>).
[1]There, I said it.
[2]He said, feeling somehow ancient.
Quantum Moth
Andrew Kearney wrote
> The thing is, the post was about the website, not "My bad" which I dunno why
> amongst yourselves now ; )
Yeah, but we just pick out the interesting stuff to dissect....<sef>
Michael Barry
>
> Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message news:38E23187...@ups.edu...
> > Suzi wrote:
> <snip it's re:about "my bad">
> > > And seemingly I'm obviously just getting too old if I expect youngsters to
> > > make real sentences which convey real sense <g>... either that or I don't
> > > watch enough "Yoof TV".
> >
> > If you are looking for an education in slang, I suggest Buffy.
> > <g,d,&r>
>
> Really? Hmm. I'm at a loss. I'm a Buffy fan[1] (Got the first two box sets, got
> the next on order..etc), and I try to watch as much South Park as possible
> before the jokes peter out, but I've never picked up "My bad". And I've not
> heard it anywhere else. And I'm only 23[2]. How has this passed me by?
>
Obviously you are not paying enough attention to the dialogue. Why else
would you watch Buffy...
...Oh yeah! Stuff gets killed.
Mary Messall
> Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message news:38E23187...@ups.edu...
> > Suzi wrote:
> <snip it's re:about "my bad">
> > > And seemingly I'm obviously just getting too old if I expect youngsters to
> > > make real sentences which convey real sense <g>... either that or I don't
> > > watch enough "Yoof TV".
> > If you are looking for an education in slang, I suggest Buffy.
> > <g,d,&r>
> Really? Hmm. I'm at a loss. I'm a Buffy fan[1] (Got the first two box sets, got
> the next on order..etc), and I try to watch as much South Park as possible
> before the jokes peter out, but I've never picked up "My bad". And I've not
> heard it anywhere else. And I'm only 23[2]. How has this passed me by?
Well, since I have all the transcripts on my hard drive, and since I
am a terribly, terribly sad person, I can tell you that indeed, you
missed it. At least once, in episode 37 (the one where Faith shows
up):
Buffy: Don't think that guy thrives on sunshine...
She quickly puts down her drink and starts out after them. As she
crosses the room behind the dance floor, Scott sees her coming and
steps over to intercept her.
Scott: Hi.
Buffy: (stops short, startled) Hi. Oh, (frowns) no. I... (points at
the door) I-I have to...
Scott: (gets it) Oh. Uh, uh, sorry, my bad.
Buffy: No. I-it's mine. Really, it's mine, but I... (glances back
at the others) I have to go.
It's Faith that doesn't-thrive-on-sunshine boy is trying to feed
from, so Buffy's attempt to come to her rescue is a great-fun scene.
> Answers on an egreetings card (though not from lovemail <sef>).
> [1]There, I said it.
Well you said it before too, I have documentation. In fact, you said
you were Xander. That you were not here for our amusement! <trips,
falls backwards, knocked over shelf of bronze pots and other loud
things, possibly including a mirror ball>
Or something like that.
-Mary
Sockii
>
> <snip headers - is this okay?>
only if you ain't quoting 'em. But never mind. I don't think (in
this non-inflammatory case) it matters much in the scheme of
Life, and the Universe and such.
[Andrew]
> > > > wrong adress - oops, my bad...
[Gid]
> > > Is this some strange new spelling of the perfectly good English word
> > > "mistake"?.. your bad what?.. your bad attitude?.. (can't be
> denied)..
> > > your bad netiquette?.. (can't be denied either).. your bad
> education?..
> > > hmmm.. that's got to be favourite..
[Laevolus]
> > I know the phrase, but only from South Park, which, of course is
> > american in origin. But I like it, and I've even found myself using
> it,
> > mainly when I'm at work and I forget to do something <g>
> Personally I know the phrase
<snip, and all the mistakes are mine, except for the ones which aren't>
I like "my bad". It is so descriptive. It's also a generic
admission of culpability. And so quick to type =)
I'm pretty sure it's passed through the teens of
Norway/Sweden/New Zealand (yes/no?).
--
Sockii
Never trust a spell-checker -- You never know what opinions it
will attribute to you -- (those lying b*st'rds)
Eric Jarvis
>
> I know the phrase, but only from South Park, which, of course is
> american in origin. But I like it, and I've even found myself using it,
> mainly when I'm at work and I forget to do something <g>
>
> Laevolus.
>
never seen South Park...too busy trying to keep up with AFP to watch
TV...that and having been infested with a bad dose of "having a life"
[1]...but I have seen the phrase before...and treated it like I do most
stuff, added it to the pile in the "I'm not quite sure what this means
or how to use it" cupboard of my vocabulary [2]
[1] something I hope to get rid of in the near future
[2] the bulk of my vocabulary on account of gibberish being my native
tongue
eric -afpacking for a trip to Gretna Green with pia and Thom
Why do Marxists use tea bags?
Because proper tea is theft
Paul Schmitz
wrote:
>Suzi wrote:
>> Sockii <herod...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:38E210DF...@hotmail.com...
>> [Snip]
>> > I like "my bad". It is so descriptive.
>> It is? I find it very non-descriptive... Your bad *what*? See - it's so
>> non-specific as to be completely useless.
>
>We've just nouned it. It used to be all adjectivey, but languages
>change, and English is nifty because you can do this to just about
>any word.
>
Reminds me of a favorite Calvin & Hobbes line - "Verbing weirds
language."
Cyrpent.
Aaron Dick
Michael Gavin wrote in message <8btra2$lqg$1...@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>...
Someone else wrote:
>> Squabble? Squabble??[u.d.]? We don't squabble. We debate. ("This isn't a
>> debate!" "Yes it is!" "No it isn't!" Ed.) <sef>
>
>Who's debating?! I want in! Do I? On second thoughts.....
>
Y'know, much as I hate arguments, I hate debates more. I always end up
arguning the opposing sides point.
And then walking over and joining them.
In fact in my 10th year of school my friends and I made a terrible try at a
debate and when the class was asked to vote for a winner, we voted for them.
Aaron
Discussions on the other hand...
Peter Ellis
>
>Reminds me of a favorite Calvin & Hobbes line - "Verbing weirds
>language."
>
First they came for the verbs, and I said nothing because verbing weirds
language. Then they arrival for the nouns, and I speech nothing because I
no verbs.
Peter
Ted Carmichael
> We've just nouned it.
"We've *nouned* it." <g> Now, that's a Wodehouse-ism if I ever heard
one. And just to stop the debate (or, at least, point it in another
direction), I'm hardly a teenager, but am very familiar with the term.
In fact, I would use it all the time, if I ever made a mistake...
But I guess it is just a Merkin thing. As for another source, I can
see David Spade saying it, perhaps in "Tommy Boy?" Although he says
it with a bit more sarcasm than is usual. Also, I think Alicia
Silverstone used it in "Clueless," but that probably doesn't really
help the case...
-Ted "he's-seen-*way*-too-many-movies" Carmichael
Ted...@mindspring.com
"There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as
easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no
longer
know how to use my telephone."
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Kristian Peacocke
Shim wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:29:52 +0100, "Bryony Wilson"
> <bryony...@jesus.ox.ac.uk> expounded:
> <SNIP>
> Ditto. Never seen SP, though.
>
What? Have you lived?!?! Not seeing SP is like not falling in love... not
listening to your favourite tune! Please let me educate you!
Erm, I might just have every ep somewhere... y'know, they "fell" onto a
CD-R
Quantum Moth
Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message news:38E2D630...@ups.edu...
> Quantum Moth wrote:
> > Really? Hmm. I'm at a loss. I'm a Buffy fan[1] (Got the first two box sets, got
> > the next on order..etc), and I try to watch as much South Park as possible
> > before the jokes peter out, but I've never picked up "My bad". And I've not
> > heard it anywhere else. And I'm only 23[2]. How has this passed me by?
>
> Well, since I have all the transcripts on my hard drive, and since I
> am a terribly, terribly sad person, I can tell you that indeed, you
> missed it. At least once, in episode 37 (the one where Faith shows
> up):
>
Ahh. you see that's it. Due to work/university/crap video timer, I have
managed to miss all (that's _all_, folks) of season three. And I'm really
trying to resist reading the transcripts before I get the videos.
Well, anyway, that's hugely interesting to everyone, but I felt the need
to point out why I may have missed that despite my self-proclaimed
fandom.
Oh, is that my coat? Gee, thanks for getting it for me.
Paul Andinach
> What? Have you lived?!?! Not seeing SP is like not falling in
> love...
If falling in love is like watching South Park, I suddenly don't mind
so much that I'm missing out.
David Chapman
news:8bv71i$2823$6...@quince.news.easynet.net...
>
> Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message
news:38E2D630...@ups.edu...
> > Quantum Moth wrote:
>
> > > Really? Hmm. I'm at a loss. I'm a Buffy fan[1] (Got the first two box
sets, got
> > > the next on order..etc), and I try to watch as much South Park as
possible
> > > before the jokes peter out, but I've never picked up "My bad". And
I've not
> > > heard it anywhere else. And I'm only 23[2]. How has this passed me by?
> >
> > Well, since I have all the transcripts on my hard drive, and since I
> > am a terribly, terribly sad person, I can tell you that indeed, you
> > missed it. At least once, in episode 37 (the one where Faith shows
> > up):
> >
> Ahh. you see that's it. Due to work/university/crap video timer, I have
> managed to miss all (that's _all_, folks) of season three. And I'm really
> trying to resist reading the transcripts before I get the videos.
Well, if you're based in the UK saeason three starts today/tomorrow in
Scotland. Any help?
--
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Cut off a leg - TEN shall grow in its' place!
Michael Gavin
The Flying Hamster <hamster_...@nospam.wibble.org> wrote in message
news:slrn8e733h.8p3....@bat.vom.tm...
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:45:04 +0100, Kristian Peacocke
<K.R.Pe...@brighton.ac.uk> wrote:
> >Shim wrote:
> >> Ditto. Never seen SP, though.
>
> Cobblers.
>
> Not seeing SP is like not seeing a cartoon, it's only a bl*dy TV
> show... sheesh... Ok I happen to enjoy it, but it's not really
> something to get really really excited about. I've got other things
> in my life which do that for me.
>
> Sheesh, you lot are as bad as my nine year old, take the TV away and
> she's lost.
>
Don't even get me started on what happens if kids don't get to watch
Pokecon.
--
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>
>Don't even get me started on what happens if kids don't get to watch
>Pokecon.
>
This would be a Convention for..... uh, let's not go there.
Peter
Jennie Lees
> >take-off of the Outhere Brothers... oh, don't even ask, it was a while
> >ago now :-) And it makes me cringe.
>
> Ah, someone else whose school supports that wonderful mass-embarrasment
> catharsis of the SY pantomime...
<waves hand> And an aol here, if you please.
Being the head of maths was *not* fun.
Not when I have one-to-one lessons with her. Oh no. Blast this STEP!
<sigh>
Jennie
Kristian Peacocke
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 09:45:04 +0100, Kristian Peacocke <K.R.Pe...@brighton.ac.uk> wrote:
> >Shim wrote:
> <SNIP>
> Cobblers.
Wow! I've not heard that for ages!
> Not seeing SP is like not seeing a cartoon
Cartoons are my reason for living. That and spaghetti.
> Sheesh, you lot are as bad as my nine year old, take the TV away and
> she's lost.
>
How could you. If you take TV away, it would be like amputating a limb. All be it a rather
useless limb, that hangs are and does nothing... but can do this funny thing that everyone
laughs at (a double jointed limb then!).
Eric Jarvis
>
> What? Have you lived?!?! Not seeing SP is like not falling in love...
hmm...so it's something that -
makes life a lot less confusing and painful
doesn't lead to misunderstandings and anger
let's you keep a clear head
doesn't lead to extra laundry
doesn't make you late for work or too upset to be useful
saves money and time
eric -afpacking for a trip to Gretna Green with pia and Thom
"when all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done"
Paul Schmitz
wrote:
>Quantum Moth wrote:
>> Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message news:38E23187...@ups.edu...
>> > Suzi wrote:
>> <snip it's re:about "my bad">
>> > > And seemingly I'm obviously just getting too old if I expect youngsters to
>> > > make real sentences which convey real sense <g>... either that or I don't
>> > > watch enough "Yoof TV".
>> > If you are looking for an education in slang, I suggest Buffy.
>> > <g,d,&r>
>> Really? Hmm. I'm at a loss. I'm a Buffy fan[1] (Got the first two box sets, got
>> the next on order..etc), and I try to watch as much South Park as possible
>> before the jokes peter out, but I've never picked up "My bad". And I've not
>> heard it anywhere else. And I'm only 23[2]. How has this passed me by?
>
>Well, since I have all the transcripts on my hard drive, and since I
>am a terribly, terribly sad person, I can tell you that indeed, you
>missed it. At least once, in episode 37 (the one where Faith shows
>up):
>
<script snipt>
>
>It's Faith that doesn't-thrive-on-sunshine boy is trying to feed
>from, so Buffy's attempt to come to her rescue is a great-fun scene.
>
>> Answers on an egreetings card (though not from lovemail <sef>).
>> [1]There, I said it.
>
>Well you said it before too, I have documentation. In fact, you said
>you were Xander. That you were not here for our amusement! <trips,
>falls backwards, knocked over shelf of bronze pots and other loud
>things, possibly including a mirror ball>
>
>Or something like that.
That is terribly, terribly sad. Not only are you wasting your life
saving all that, you're doing a much better job of it than I am.
Cyrpent.
Mary Messall
> Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message news:38E2D630...@ups.edu...
<snip>
> > Well, since I have all the transcripts on my hard drive, and since I
> > am a terribly, terribly sad person, I can tell you that indeed, you
> > missed it. At least once, in episode 37 (the one where Faith shows
> > up):
> as brass and twice as shiny.
But most of Buffy's slang is original to the show, rather than
nicked from Merkin popular usage. I have *never* heard anyone say
"Five by five", but I have a feeling people do now...
> Also.... Buffy - unafraid to steal from the best (Lovescene straight out of _Don't
> Look Now_, or, more recently, the sublime _Out Of Sight_) and include a lesbian
> subplot. In a tasteful nonsensationalist kinda way.
Joss Whedon said something along the lines of "We're not going to
promote it, in that exploitive Ally McBeal way. I just thought it
would be a kind of sweet thing for Willow. And it will make things
more complicated when <ROT13'd for spoilerage> Bm pbzrf onpx. Juvpu
ur jvyy." Apparently, this happened three weeks ago on Merkin
broadcast, but I missed it and have missed all the ones since
and there's no transcripts and I'm beginning to get upset...
> > > [1]There, I said it.
> > Well you said it before too, I have documentation. In fact, you said
> > you were Xander.
> <without the witty or good-looking part>
Yeah. I mean, you're such a stick. I get the feeling if you smiled,
your face would crack. Witty? You? It is to laugh...
> > That you were not here for our amusement! <trips, falls backwards, knocks
> > over shelf of bronze pots and other loud things, possibly including a mirror ball>
> > Or something like that.
> <fx: steps backwards into bucket of whitewash and falls down stairs> were my
See, I subconsciously didn't want to be so cruel...
> exact words. Just six days into my afp career and I was establishing my credentials
> as clumsy slapstick boy. How my heart sings with that (Is it your website that
I nearly WYMM'd you on the spot, but I don't do it very often, and I
thought I'd better wait and see how you turned out. (Very well, I
think. Sweet... could use a dash of salt. Or katsup.)
> thread is archived on, then? My forget....)
Aye.
The Flying Hamster
>On Wed, 29 Mar 2000, Gid Holyoake wrote:
>
>> In article <IraE4.1920$%X3.54187@news1-hme0>, Andrew Kearney
>> generously decided to share with us..
>>
>> > wrong adress - oops, my bad...
>>
>> "mistake"?..
>
>bad" is a new usage...
London, England. Working, on the net, getting married, getting a
family, getting a house. Obviously missing out of the latest and
greatest way to apologies without actually stating what you're
apologising for :)
Mark
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Cobblers.
Not seeing SP is like not seeing a cartoon, it's only a bl*dy TV
show... sheesh... Ok I happen to enjoy it, but it's not really
something to get really really excited about. I've got other things
in my life which do that for me.
Sheesh, you lot are as bad as my nine year old, take the TV away and
she's lost.
Mark
Quantum Moth
Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message news:38E2D630...@ups.edu...
> Quantum Moth wrote:
> > Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message
> > > Suzi wrote:
> > <snip it's re:about "my bad">
> > > > And seemingly I'm obviously just getting too old if I expect youngsters to
> > > > make real sentences which convey real sense <g>... either that or I don't
> > > > watch enough "Yoof TV".
> > > If you are looking for an education in slang, I suggest Buffy.
> > > <g,d,&r>
> > Really? Hmm. I'm at a loss. I'm a Buffy fan[1] (Got the first two box sets, got
> > the next on order..etc), and I try to watch as much South Park as possible
> > before the jokes peter out, but I've never picked up "My bad". And I've not
> > heard it anywhere else. And I'm only 23[2]. How has this passed me by?
>
> am a terribly, terribly sad person, I can tell you that indeed, you
> missed it. At least once, in episode 37 (the one where Faith shows
> up):
Duhhh. Just watched new season 4 episode on Sky One, and there it was. Bold
as brass and twice as shiny.
Also.... Buffy - unafraid to steal from the best (Lovescene straight out of _Don't
Look Now_, or, more recently, the sublime _Out Of Sight_) and include a lesbian
subplot. In a tasteful nonsensationalist kinda way.
> > [1]There, I said it.
>
> Well you said it before too, I have documentation. In fact, you said
> you were Xander.
<without the witty or good-looking part>
> That you were not here for our amusement! <trips, falls backwards, knocked
> over shelf of bronze pots and other loud things, possibly including a mirror ball>
>
> Or something like that.
<fx: steps backwards into bucket of whitewash and falls down stairs> were my
exact words. Just six days into my afp career and I was establishing my credentials
as clumsy slapstick boy. How my heart sings with that (Is it your website that
thread is archived on, then? My forget....)
Whatever.
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jester
<snip>
>
>But most of Buffy's slang is original to the show, rather than
>nicked from Merkin popular usage. I have *never* heard anyone say
>"Five by five", but I have a feeling people do now...
>
Off the top of the head response: aliens.
Other possibilities, CB or HAM radio, any radio comms tech.
Usage: describing signal strength and clarity.
5 x 5 would be full strength, full clarity (or the other way round).
5 x 1 would be a strong signal but transmission garbled to near
uselessness.
You'll now tell me that the context it was used in on BtVS doesn't match
that usage.
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> On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 19:02:42 -0800, Mary Messall
> <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote:
> >Quantum Moth wrote:
> >> Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message news:38E2D630...@ups.edu...
> <snip>
> >But most of Buffy's slang is original to the show, rather than
> >nicked from Merkin popular usage. I have *never* heard anyone say
> >"Five by five", but I have a feeling people do now...
> Off the top of the head response: aliens.
Oh, fine, cite one I haven't seen... (I only saw "Alien" the first
time in December, and that was in a roomful of people. I'm still not
sure if the movie has any dialogue.)
> Other possibilities, CB or HAM radio, any radio comms tech.
> Usage: describing signal strength and clarity.
> 5 x 5 would be full strength, full clarity (or the other way round).
> 5 x 1 would be a strong signal but transmission garbled to near
> uselessness.
> You'll now tell me that the context it was used in on BtVS doesn't match
> that usage.
It does, though. So I suppose it's possible that all of the
creativing languaging I don't recognize on the show is equally
precedented, but obscure sources. Perhaps I'll keep a log, and
appeal all of it to AFP?
Patrick Dixon
jester <use...@jester.nu> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 19:02:42 -0800, Mary Messall
> <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote:
> >Quantum Moth wrote:
> >> Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote in message
news:38E2D630...@ups.edu...
> <snip>
> >
> >But most of Buffy's slang is original to the show, rather than
> >nicked from Merkin popular usage. I have *never* heard anyone say
> >"Five by five", but I have a feeling people do now...
> >
<snip>
> Other possibilities, CB or HAM radio, any radio comms tech.
>
> Usage: describing signal strength and clarity.
>
> 5 x 5 would be full strength, full clarity (or the other way round).
> 5 x 1 would be a strong signal but transmission garbled to near
> uselessness.
Actually... Um. Firstly: 5 by 1 would be clear but so weak as to be
unhearable.
Secondly: Full strength is nine, not five.
Now, how do I know this? I have a ham radio licence. *cringes*
Know I maek and obligaatorry misteak.
> Andy Brown
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Gid Holyoake
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:42:21 +0100, Michael Gavin wrote:
Awww.. why not.. sounds like fun to me...
Gid
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> In article <slrn8e7dl2...@roadkill.highwayone.net>, Peter Ellis
> generously decided to share with us..
>
> > On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:42:21 +0100, Michael Gavin wrote:
> > >
> > >Don't even get me started on what happens if kids don't get to watch
> > >Pokecon.
> > >
> >
> > This would be a Convention for..... uh, let's not go there.
>
> Awww.. why not.. sounds like fun to me...
Sounds like a DWCon to me...
/Jenny, who still hasn't gotten over being told she looked innocent at
the last Con...
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ingenious paradox
>First they came for the verbs, and I said nothing because verbing weirds
>language. Then they arrival for the nouns, and I speech nothing because I
>no verbs.
you know when you've been Godwinated....
(oh, I'd never heard "my bad" either. I don't think old fogeys of 30
are meant to use it: so embarrassing, like your dad liking the
charts...)
Logical bonds
Julie
--
...a strange singing girl...
Eric Jarvis
>
> you know when you've been Godwinated....
>
> (oh, I'd never heard "my bad" either. I don't think old fogeys of 30
> are meant to use it: so embarrassing, like your dad liking the
> charts...)
>
> Logical bonds
>
> Julie
> --
> ...a strange singing girl...
I've always wondered how that works...people have kids...then Bingo!
within four or five years they have absolutely no musical taste
anymore...is it hormones?...or having to listen to the sort of thing
little kids like to listen to?...frightening anyway
eric - afpacking for a trip to Gretna Green with pia and Thom
Jens Ayton
>
> I've always wondered how that works...people have kids...then Bingo!
> within four or five years they have absolutely no musical taste
> anymore...is it hormones?...or having to listen to the sort of thing
> little kids like to listen to?...frightening anyway
I actually share a biggish portion of my musical taste with my
parents... although my dad put me of Pink Floyd by playing them, loudly,
repeatedly for about five years straight.
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>> Just watched new season 4 episode on Sky One, and there it was. Bold
>> as brass and twice as shiny.
>But most of Buffy's slang is original to the show, rather than
>nicked from Merkin popular usage. I have *never* heard anyone say
>"Five by five", but I have a feeling people do now...
I've heard "my bad" from someone over 30 in the last 10 years - I'm pretty
sure it was my uncle, who is now in his late 60s or early 70s AFAIK. But
I don't know where he got it from.
=Tamar
David Chapman
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> I actually share a biggish portion of my musical taste with my
> parents... although my dad put me of Pink Floyd by playing them, loudly,
> repeatedly for about five years straight.
Excuse me if I mumble, but my tongue is in my cheek... <grin>
WANTED - DEDD
For crimes against music
Mr Ayton Sr.
Nobody should get Ludovicoed on lovely lovely Pink Floyd. I should complain
to your parents if I were you, young man.
Mary Messall
Oh, that's one's common as dirt. "My bad" has followed "Oops" ever
since, oh, junior high at least. I was just musing on a tangent,
which is not at all unusual for me.
Ben
>Eric Jarvis:
>>
>> I've always wondered how that works...people have kids...then Bingo!
>> within four or five years they have absolutely no musical taste
>> anymore...is it hormones?...or having to listen to the sort of thing
>> little kids like to listen to?...frightening anyway
>
>parents... although my dad put me of Pink Floyd by playing them, loudly,
>repeatedly for about five years straight.
>
But... thats how you're supposed to play Pink Floyd, isn't it?
Well, its the way I do it. I suppose it might explain why my brother
hates them though...
Ben
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Kincaid
Jens Ayton <jAyton_...@nettaxi.com> wrote:
> Eric Jarvis:
> >
> > I've always wondered how that works...people have kids...then Bingo!
> > within four or five years they have absolutely no musical taste
> > anymore...is it hormones?...or having to listen to the sort of thing
> > little kids like to listen to?...frightening anyway
Ye Gods, my kid brothers have disgusting taste in music and it has got
worse over the years, from nursery rhymes sung in that dreadful cutesy
voice that gets used at small children, to their latest, the 'Witch
doctor'[1] song, which they play endlessly. I'm sure this a crime against
humanity. I'm really glad I don't live at home anymore.
> I actually share a biggish portion of my musical taste with my
> parents... although my dad put me of Pink Floyd by playing them, loudly,
> repeatedly for about five years straight.
Yeah, it's frightening just how much I resemble my Dad. I spent many years
nicking his CD's, and now he blaggs mine at any opportunity. This annoys
my grown-up kid brother dreadfully, as he is still of the opinion that
your Dad's music sucks 'cos it's old, except it's what he likes as well.
TTFN, Kincaid "no such thing as too much Pink Floyd"
[1] If you don't know this song, you are exceedingly lucky.
Tom Saul
news:xrzz66u1...@gruk.algonet.se...
> G...@netcomuk.co.uk (Gid Holyoake) writes:
<snip>
> > Awww.. why not.. sounds like fun to me...
>
> Sounds like a DWCon to me...
>
> /Jenny, who still hasn't gotten over being told she looked innocent at
> the last Con...
[fx: the happy zip and crackle as a monitor dies from accute
coffee-itus]
Um, not meaning to pry, but....was this asked while you had your axe to
hand? :-D
--
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"Spamming a sysadmin is akin to slamming your voonerables in the
tape-safe.
Both are bad ideas, and both are painful" - Me, 19/03/2000
Michael Gavin
Tom Saul <lott...@tsaul.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:8cd905$l2v$2...@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Jenny Holmberg <jen...@algonet.se> wrote in message
> news:xrzz66u1...@gruk.algonet.se...
> > G...@netcomuk.co.uk (Gid Holyoake) writes:
> <snip>
> > > Awww.. why not.. sounds like fun to me...
> >
> > Sounds like a DWCon to me...
> >
basically I'm using con in the
lets-try-to-use-this-really-bad-cartoon-as-a-licence-to-print-money sense
Axel Kielhorn
> But most of Buffy's slang is original to the show, rather than
> nicked from Merkin popular usage. I have *never* heard anyone say
> "Five by five", but I have a feeling people do now...
I often hear people referring to a "two by four", is the "five by five"
a result of the inflation?
And how do you use it? You can't hold it in one hand and beat people
with it.
Axel,
wondering if Buffy is like "tooltime".
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Axel Kielhorn
> pj...@hermes.cam.ac.uk (Peter Ellis) wrote:
>
> >First they came for the verbs, and I said nothing because verbing weirds
> >language. Then they arrival for the nouns, and I speech nothing because I
> >no verbs.
>
> you know when you've been Godwinated....
>
> (oh, I'd never heard "my bad" either. I don't think old fogeys of 30
> are meant to use it: so embarrassing, like your dad liking the
> charts...)
They use it, often followed by "back", "head" or "legs".
Axel
My bad legs, could you fetch me a bottle of beer from the fridge!
Kevin Hackett
Axel Kielhorn wrote in message
<1e8totk.1596n70t7jlwtN%Axel....@gmx.de>...
>Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote:
>
>> But most of Buffy's slang is original to the show, rather than
>> nicked from Merkin popular usage. I have *never* heard anyone say
>> "Five by five", but I have a feeling people do now...
The only time I've heard the phrase before is in Aliens, where the pilot
says 'In the pipe, five by five' as a general status report. From this, we
can derive two possible explanations:
1) Five by five is a military term, probably a Merkin variation on the old
navy stuff like 'A1'
2) They're just making it up as they go along, and one of the writers of
Buffy heard it.
>I often hear people referring to a "two by four", is the "five by five"
>a result of the inflation?
Possibly it means that if want to be thick as two short planks you don't
have to make two trips?
>And how do you use it? You can't hold it in one hand and beat
>people with it.
Depends, could be in inches... of course, the combat potential of a small
wooden ruler has been proven in many schools to be only of any good if
you're twice as big as the other person and you're a teacher. It could be a
technique that only teachers and a select few others use. Like long
division.
Cheers,
Kevin
So out on a limb I'm on the next tree
Jonathan Fox
>
> Axel Kielhorn wrote in message
> <1e8totk.1596n70t7jlwtN%Axel....@gmx.de>...
> >Mary Messall <mmes...@ups.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> But most of Buffy's slang is original to the show, rather than
> >> nicked from Merkin popular usage. I have *never* heard anyone say
> >> "Five by five", but I have a feeling people do now...
>
> The only time I've heard the phrase before is in Aliens, where the pilot
> says 'In the pipe, five by five' as a general status report. From this, we
> can derive two possible explanations:
>
> 1) Five by five is a military term, probably a Merkin variation on the old
> navy stuff like 'A1'
>
> 2) They're just making it up as they go along, and one of the writers of
> Buffy heard it.
Five by Five IIRC relates to radio messges. Its a way of saying I read
you loud and clear in another sort of way. I amussuming that it relates
to some widget on old radios. It reeks of a WWII orgin.
What is with all you old fogeys never hearing about "My Bad!" The Bloody
English have an excuise, but the Merikins should no better. Or is there
a filter in every adult brain that removes teenage banter if it is not
directed at them?[1]
People can legitimatly no understand my slang. It comes from novels/RPGs
mostly.
> Cheers,
> Kevin
> So out on a limb I'm on the next tree
[1] Related to the filter that males have for female discussion directed
at them perhaps? If that is true then it must be a more advandced form
of the filter as their is no tell tale Uh hu. Right. Got ya. and so on
confirmations that females can use to deteced to assertain the status of
the female drivile filter.
Jon "Representing the younger set"
The Flying Hamster
>Kevin Hackett wrote:
[...]
>English have an excuise, but the Merikins should no better. Or is there
>a filter in every adult brain that removes teenage banter if it is not
>directed at them?[1]
>[1] Related to the filter that males have for female discussion directed
>at them perhaps? If that is true then it must be a more advandced
Not forgetting the filter the under 21's have for removing the
unwanted parts of their parents voices (regardless of whether it's
targetted or not). Of course this is actually balanced by the 'white
noise into verbal communication filter' which all sub teens have
installed
"Go clean your room"
translates via white noise to
"kick your brother"
esmi
Hamster said...
> Not forgetting the filter the under 21's have for removing the
> unwanted parts of their parents voices (regardless of whether it's
> targetted or not). Of course this is actually balanced by the 'white
> noise into verbal communication filter' which all sub teens have
> installed
>
> "Go clean your room"
>
> translates via white noise to
>
> "kick your brother"
<fx: double-take...>
Have you been bugging our house?
You've forgotten the Positive Resolution Query Filter though.
That's the one that turns the answer to a question from:
"I'll think about it"
to
"Yes...of course you can"
And, not forgetting, the Demonic Interference Filter whereby
"You're being sent to bed early because of your behaviour"
is instantly converted into
"We're doing this because we like being totally hateful to poor,
innocent, children"
esmi
who's ears are still ringing from cries of "Why are you soooo
horrible to me?"
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> Not forgetting the filter the under 21's have for removing the
> unwanted parts of their parents voices (regardless of whether it's
> targetted or not). Of course this is actually balanced by the 'white
> noise into verbal communication filter' which all sub teens have
> installed
>
> "Go clean your room"
>
> translates via white noise to
>
> "kick your brother"
Yes, you have met Chris and Niall haven't you...
elfin
The Flying Hamster
>In article <slrn8f46od.mgc....@bat.vom.tm>, The Flying
>Hamster said...
>> unwanted parts of their parents voices (regardless of whether it's
>> "Go clean your room"
>> translates via white noise to
>> "kick your brother"
>
>Have you been bugging our house?
Nope, maybe all sub-18 year olds are connected via a mental
(well... they act it ;) link.
>You've forgotten the Positive Resolution Query Filter though.
>That's the one that turns the answer to a question from:
>
>"I'll think about it"
>to
>"Yes...of course you can"
bugger, how could I forget that ;) Oh yes I _know_ this one...
>And, not forgetting, the Demonic Interference Filter whereby
>"You're being sent to bed early because of your behaviour"
>is instantly converted into
>"We're doing this because we like being totally hateful to poor,
>innocent, children"
>who's ears are still ringing from cries of "Why are you soooo
>horrible to me?"
I've had "you don't even remember how old I am" (at this point she
wasn't sure whether it was 8,9 or 10 :) and various variants on us not
loving her, hating her etc etc etc
Yes and from David too...
Ailbhe Leamy
> Nope, maybe all sub-18 year olds are connected via a mental
> (well... they act it ;) link.
<fx: holds breath>
<fx: stops>
"You'll all be sorry when I'm _dead_!!!"
<fx: resumes holding breath until Something Happens>
Ailbhe
xxx
Lady Kayla
That trick only fools stupid parents. Smart parents know that if, by
some miracle, the child actually manages to hold their breath until
they pass out, they'll start breathing again fairly soon :)
Mine started the "scream until I throw up" trick while they were still
< 1 year old.... *sigh*
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Eric Jarvis
>
> The Flying Hamster wrote:
>
> > Nope, maybe all sub-18 year olds are connected via a mental
> > (well... they act it ;) link.
>
> <fx: holds breath>
> <fx: stops>
> "You'll all be sorry when I'm _dead_!!!"
> <fx: resumes holding breath until Something Happens>
>
> xxx
*holds out a selection of chocolate*
your call Ailbhe :)
eric - afpicking a disguise for a trip tp Gretna Green with pia
and Thom
"live fast, die only if strictly necessary"
Barry R
wossnamed...
><fx: holds breath>
><fx: stops>
>"You'll all be sorry when I'm _dead_!!!"
><fx: resumes holding breath until Something Happens>
<thud>
Well, something happened...
Barry (at home, and up to date for once)
The Flying Hamster
>Mine started the "scream until I throw up" trick while they were still
>< 1 year old.... *sigh*
No problem
o Pick up
o Move child outside
o Hookup the hose to clean up once they're finished....
Mark
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esmi
> The Flying Hamster wrote:
>
> > Nope, maybe all sub-18 year olds are connected via a mental
> > (well... they act it ;) link.
>
> <fx: stops>
> "You'll all be sorry when I'm _dead_!!!"
> <fx: resumes holding breath until Something Happens>
Reply: " No, we won't...just as long as you don't bleed on the
carpet"
esmi
elfin
>
> Reply: " No, we won't...just as long as you don't bleed on the
> carpet"
and if you do, you clean it up yourself.
elfin
elfin
>
> >Mine started the "scream until I throw up" trick while they were
> >still < 1 year old.... *sigh*
>
> No problem
>
> o Pick up
> o Move child outside
> o Hookup the hose to clean up once they're finished....
>
> Mark
> evil step-parent{tm}
I'd just give em the mop and bucket and tell them to do it.
elfin
step-parent from hell
Kincaid
Ailbhe Leamy <ail...@ossifrage.net> wrote:
> <fx: holds breath>
> <fx: stops>
> "You'll all be sorry when I'm _dead_!!!"
> <fx: resumes holding breath until Something Happens>
In my parents house, the reply is "no we won't, it'll be quiet". That
works.
TTFN, Kincaid "I hate small children. I'm glad I wasn't one"
Melody Shanahan-Kluth
elfin <el...@lspace.org> wrote in message
news:6TrJ4.1890$YI4.1...@news3.cableinet.net...
Ahhhhhhh :o) *my* sort of parenting ;o)
Melody
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The Flying Hamster
>The Flying Hamster wrote in message
>> evil step-parent{tm}
>elfin
>step-parent from hell
I see a trend :)
MEG
>On Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:09:33 GMT, esmi <es...@lspace.org> wrote:
>>And, not forgetting, the Demonic Interference Filter whereby
>>"You're being sent to bed early because of your behaviour"
>>is instantly converted into
>>"We're doing this because we like being totally hateful to poor,
>>innocent, children"
>>who's ears are still ringing from cries of "Why are you soooo
>>horrible to me?"
>
>I've had "you don't even remember how old I am" (at this point she
>wasn't sure whether it was 8,9 or 10 :) and various variants on us
not
>loving her, hating her etc etc etc
We've had the guilt-invoking "this is the worst day of my life" amid
broken-hearted sobs from our six year old. The fact that it was over
falling out with a friend of only ten minutes proves two things:
1) She ain't seen *nothing* yet
2) She's bound for a career in the theatre
- MEG
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<snip entire post, indeed, entire thread to this point>
And some people wonder why I *don't* want children?
<grin>
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The Flying Hamster
>>wasn't sure whether it was 8,9 or 10 :) and various variants on us
>We've had the guilt-invoking "this is the worst day of my life" amid
>broken-hearted sobs from our six year old. The fact that it was over
>falling out with a friend of only ten minutes proves two things:
>
>1) She ain't seen *nothing* yet
>2) She's bound for a career in the theatre
Yours too? Maybe we should start the acting troupe now and see if we
can make any money ;)
MEG
>On Sat, 15 Apr 2000 17:54:12 +0100, MEG <meggl...@lineone.net>
wrote:
>>broken-hearted sobs from our six year old. The fact that it was over
>>falling out with a friend of only ten minutes proves two things:
>>
>>1) She ain't seen *nothing* yet
>>2) She's bound for a career in the theatre
>
>Yours too? Maybe we should start the acting troupe now and see if we
>can make any money ;)
<Homer> mmmm... money </Homer></drool>
Let's see..
likes attention - check
exaggerates mannerisms - check
has tantrums - check
knows how to play the audience - check
people think she's wonderful - cheque
MEG
Eric Jarvis
>
> The Flying Hamster wrote in message ...
> >On Sat, 15 Apr 2000 17:54:12 +0100, MEG <meggl...@lineone.net>
> wrote:
> >>We've had the guilt-invoking "this is the worst day of my life" amid
> >>broken-hearted sobs from our six year old. The fact that it was over
> >>falling out with a friend of only ten minutes proves two things:
> >>
> >>1) She ain't seen *nothing* yet
> >>2) She's bound for a career in the theatre
> >
> >Yours too? Maybe we should start the acting troupe now and see if we
> >can make any money ;)
>
> <Homer> mmmm... money </Homer></drool>
>
> Let's see..
> likes attention - check
> exaggerates mannerisms - check
> has tantrums - check
> knows how to play the audience - check
> people think she's wonderful - cheque
>
> - MEG
hmmm...
likes attention - check
plays up every gag - check
always on cue - check
knows his lines - check
people think he's... - cheque please :(
eric
- afperturbed by difficulty of getting to Gretna Green with pia
Gid Holyoake
with us..
> Let's see..
> likes attention - check
> exaggerates mannerisms - check
> has tantrums - check
> knows how to play the audience - check
> people think she's wonderful - cheque
Hmmm.. yes.. OK as far as it goes MEG, but what about your daughter?..
:-)
Gid
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MEG
>In article <8dcoc8$pkn$1...@supernews.com>, MEG generously decided to
share
>with us..
>
>> Let's see..
>> likes attention - check
>> exaggerates mannerisms - check
>> has tantrums - check
>> knows how to play the audience - check
>> people think she's wonderful - cheque
>
>Hmmm.. yes.. OK as far as it goes MEG, but what about your
daughter?..
<pout>
I hope you don't mean me.
<stamps foot>
Are you listening to me? You have made me *very* unhappy, Gid.
I hope you feel ashamed of yourself, picking on me like that, when all
I wanted to do was chat with like-minded individuals.
<waves arms widely to encompass all of afp>
I'm sure everyone here agrees that you are the meanest ol^H^Hmedium
aged fart on the net and flames everyone for no reason
<takes a bow>
Thank you everybody. I *love* you all :-)
- ME "can't wait 'til Easter (shhhh!!)" G
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Steve Day
> <pout>
> I hope you don't mean me.
> <stamps foot>
> Are you listening to me? You have made me *very* unhappy, Gid.
> I hope you feel ashamed of yourself, picking on me like that, when all
> I wanted to do was chat with like-minded individuals.
> <waves arms widely to encompass all of afp>
> I'm sure everyone here agrees that you are the meanest ol^H^Hmedium
> aged fart on the net and flames everyone for no reason
> <takes a bow>
> Thank you everybody. I *love* you all :-)
>
This could be a variant on the humble filk - the imafpersonation.
Wouldn't dare try it myself, mind you...
Steve
esmi
Hamster said...
> MEG <meggl...@lineone.net> wrote:
> >We've had the guilt-invoking "this is the worst day of my life" amid
> >broken-hearted sobs from our six year old. The fact that it was over
> >falling out with a friend of only ten minutes proves two things:
> >1) She ain't seen *nothing* yet
> >2) She's bound for a career in the theatre
> Yours too? Maybe we should start the acting troupe now and see if we
> can make any money ;)
In that case, you can sign up one of mine for the stuntman. No
one....but no one...can fake a fall like he can.
Especially when he's the one in the wrong. :-)
esmi
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