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jerryleejr · 07-20-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

No, my face froze like this...

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I can see where that could have it's advantages, Especially if you talk to the people behind you in line, But how do you keep your glasses from falling off??

JJ

desertgrandma · 07-20-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jerryleejr

I can see where that could have it's advantages, Especially if you talk to the people behind you in line, But how do you keep your glasses from falling off??

JJ

And how do you blow your nose?

DaleDe · 07-20-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I wish those sites would go a little bit into the history of some of those sayings ... or explain them a bit more. For instance, Zeep might not know that a "polecat" is a skunk.

Also, that "three sheets to the wind" actually came to the South through the mariner's tradition. A sheet is a sail, and if you have three sheets to the wind you are REALLY sailing along (i.e., drunk).

A sail is a sail and a sheet is a line used to trim a sail but it really doesn't quite work as a well when you really know the real definitions of words.

Dale

daffy4u · 07-20-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jerryleejr

I can see where that could have it's advantages, Especially if you talk to the people behind you in line, But how do you keep your glasses from falling off??

JJ

I don't.

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And how do you blow your nose?

I don't.

RickyMaveety · 07-20-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

A sail is a sail and a sheet is a line used to trim a sail but it really doesn't quite work as a well when you really know the real definitions of words.

Dale

Damn ... you are right!! And, I actually knew that ... or should know it, I actually crewed on a tall ship. Must be the paint fumes .... ack .... maybe it comes from an old laundry tradition and they are taking clotheslines.

Erg.

RickyMaveety · 07-20-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Hey, I was born in Waco, Texas and both sides of my family are from TX. I say "Honey Child".

THERE's the problem!! The Duck is from Waco!!

It's not far enough East to be in the drawl area. Probably still a twanger.

daffy4u · 07-20-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

THERE's the problem!! The Duck is from Waco!!

It's not far enough East to be in the drawl area. Probably still a twanger.

Truth in advertising: I only lived there the first year of my life. Air Force ya know.

jerryleejr · 07-20-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Truth in advertising: I only lived there the first year of my life. Air Force ya know.

The Airforce drove you out of Waco?? Man who did you piss off!

JJ

RickyMaveety · 07-20-2008, 10:53 AM

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Truth in advertising: I only lived there the first year of my life. Air Force ya know.

Ooooooo ..... so you probably don't have much of an interesting local color accent at all!!

Poifect!!

daffy4u · 07-20-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Ooooooo ..... so you probably don't have much of an interesting local color accent at all!!

Poifect!!

I've lived in 4 states (some more than once) and 1 foreign country. I sound more Californian than anything, this is the 3rd time I've lived here and the place I call home. Dudes and dudettes!

daffy4u · 07-20-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jerryleejr

The Airforce drove you out of Waco?? Man who did you piss off!

JJ

*I* was the one who got pissed off. My (then) little one year old butt had to leave the country to escape.

jerryleejr · 07-20-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

*I* was the one who got pissed off. My (then) little one year old butt had to leave the country to escape.

OOHH a Fugitive sounds Dangerous!

JJ

RickyMaveety · 07-20-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

A sail is a sail and a sheet is a line used to trim a sail but it really doesn't quite work as a well when you really know the real definitions of words.

Dale

I knew I was right about it being nautical .... I was just wrong about what's in the wind. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/t...-the-wind.html

As I recall .... if a sailor was so drunk he'd allow a sheet to come off a belaying pin and fly in the wind ... that was drunk. If he'd let it happend to three sheets ... that was really drunk.

I am not kidding when I say the paint fumes are starting to get to me ... and it's waaaaay to hot to open up the windows. I think I'll just sufficate here in the nice cool house. Much more comfy.

DaleDe · 07-21-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I knew I was right about it being nautical .... I was just wrong about what's in the wind. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/t...-the-wind.html

As I recall .... if a sailor was so drunk he'd allow a sheet to come off a belaying pin and fly in the wind ... that was drunk. If he'd let it happend to three sheets ... that was really drunk.

I am not kidding when I say the paint fumes are starting to get to me ... and it's waaaaay to hot to open up the windows. I think I'll just sufficate here in the nice cool house. Much more comfy.

Sounds much better. And the boat would look drunk as well with all its sheets and therefore sails flapping in the wind. It would not be able to go in a straight line.

Dale

zelda_pinwheel · 07-21-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DaleDe

Sounds much better. And the boat would look drunk as well with all its sheets and therefore sails flapping in the wind. It would not be able to go in a straight line.

Dale

yep. that's what happens to me, when i'm drunk.