Pat Riot Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 13 minutes ago, Cactus Jack Calder said: In my home town there was a paint store that had a Mina Bird in a cage on the counter. This bird knew three human sounds, When anyone came into the store the Mina would squawk “Goodbye”. When you left he would squawk “Hello”. If you held the door open long enough he would let out this tremendous Wolf Whistle. One of my teenage pleasures would be to hold the door open when a woman passed the store and have the Mina Bird whistle. It was hilarious at the time. 😆 CJ There was an old gun store that had a Mina Bird. When you walked through the door a bell would ring and the Mina would imitate the owners gruff voice and it would say “Hi there. Wanna buy a gun?” My Dad took me and my brother there, but he didn’t know about the bird. The bird kept saying “Hi there. Wanna buy a gun?” And three times my Dad said “No thanks, we’re just looking.” On the third time my Dad looked exasperated, but my brother and I spotted the bird in the cage behind the counter and we were laughing. We pointed the bird out to my Dad. The owner came out from behind a curtain in a doorway laughing. He had taught the bird to say that, but I think that’s the only thing the bird would say. Also, there used to be a Mina in the pet department at a Walmart in Weirton, WV. This thing chattered away all the time saying things like”Hey good looking”, “Good morning”, “Who’s a pretty boy?” and things like that. I figured store personnel taught it to say things like that. Then the bird started cussing and saying crude things that ladies would not like. The bird disappeared. We figured the manager of that department had to send the bird somewhere else. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 58 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: Also, there used to be a Mina in the pet department at a Walmart in Weirton, WV. This thing chattered away all the time saying things like”Hey good looking”, “Good morning”, “Who’s a pretty boy?” and things like that. I figured store personnel taught it to say things like that. Then the bird started cussing and saying crude things that ladies would not like. I heard about a feller that had a bird like that. Kept chasin' off every woman he brought home. So one day he brings home a pheasant a buddy of his had shot. The bird was completely silent while he prepped it for cooking. Finally the bird said, "Excuse me sir, just what did that fellow do?" 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 7 hours ago, Pat Riot said: Also, there used to be a Mina in the pet department at a Walmart in Weirton, WV. This thing chattered away all the time saying things like”Hey good looking”, “Good morning”, “Who’s a pretty boy?” and things like that. I figured store personnel taught it to say things like that. Then the bird started cussing and saying crude things that ladies would not like. The bird disappeared. We figured the manager of that department had to send the bird somewhere else. Andrew Jackson's parrot had to be removed from Jackson's funeral because the bird started cussing and wouldn't stop. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 10 hours ago, Rip Snorter said: Grilled cheese with a steam iron, dorm phone in the corridor! Remember the aluminum plug in coil to heat a cup or water? And typewriters late into the night for term papers, Korectype or Coreasable bond - even Otto has forgot those. Could the current crop have survived back then? I think, despite what we see in the sensationalist tabloids that pass for Big Corporate Press or in social media the vast majority would do just fine. It's fashionable among us, let's say more experienced people, to make fun of the youngsters when they are unfamiliar with 1960s technology, but how many of the over 65s would really be able to cope with the realities of life in the early 1800s if suddenly dropped into it when we were 20? I know some like to brag, "Well, when I was 5 I had to mine and smelt the ore to make the stove every morning so I could cook breakfast, that's after I shot and butchered it." But what about the other 99 44/100th? 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subdeacon Joe Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 10 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: Shouldn't that be "Pigsawed Puzzle?" 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pat Riot Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 I get it. The door represents a keyboard. It’s a metaphor about the internet. Nah, but it is funny. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pat Riot Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 This is an actual picture I took earlier of the shower curtain in our bathroom. I had just noticed it. it’s new…I think. It’s definitely not the shower curtain I remember. I was going to ask my wife when she put it up, but if I do ask her and it’s been there a long time then I’ll get that look. I’m not going to bother. In 2 weeks when she says “I can’t believe you didn’t notice the new shower curtain!” I’ll have to come up with some lame excuse. No matter what, I am going to be in an awkward position. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eyesa Horg Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 15 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: This is an actual picture I took earlier of the shower curtain in our bathroom. I had just noticed it. it’s new…I think. It’s definitely not the shower curtain I remember. I was going to ask my wife when she put it up, but if I do ask her and it’s been there a long time then I’ll get that look. I’m not going to bother. In 2 weeks when she says “I can’t believe you didn’t notice the new shower curtain!” I’ll have to come up with some lame excuse. No matter what, I am going to be in an awkward position. Mine was curtains! Turned out it'd been just shy of a year! My dumbass answer...well I just noticed again! She shakes head reassures me that I don't notice anything. Done! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 33 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: This is an actual picture I took earlier of the shower curtain in our bathroom. I had just noticed it. it’s new…I think. It’s definitely not the shower curtain I remember. I was going to ask my wife when she put it up, but if I do ask her and it’s been there a long time then I’ll get that look. I’m not going to bother. In 2 weeks when she says “I can’t believe you didn’t notice the new shower curtain!” I’ll have to come up with some lame excuse. No matter what, I am going to be in an awkward position. Now you can prove you noticed. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 56 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: This is an actual picture I took earlier of the shower curtain in our bathroom. I had just noticed it. it’s new…I think. It’s definitely not the shower curtain I remember. I was going to ask my wife when she put it up, but if I do ask her and it’s been there a long time then I’ll get that look. I’m not going to bother. In 2 weeks when she says “I can’t believe you didn’t notice the new shower curtain!” I’ll have to come up with some lame excuse. No matter what, I am going to be in an awkward position. "Is it broken?" "No." "Does it work like it's supposed to?" "Yes." "Then why would I notice it?" 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 1 hour ago, Eyesa Horg said: Mine was curtains! Turned out it'd been just shy of a year! My dumbass answer...well I just noticed again! She shakes head reassures me that I don't notice anything. Done! 44 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: Now you can prove you noticed. 20 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: "Is it broken?" "No." "Does it work like it's supposed to?" "Yes." "Then why would I notice it?" Good tips! Thanks Pards. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 Thrift shop finds: Love the price. Flintstone cookie jar - I’d buy this one. Salsa 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 41 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: Flintstone cookie jar - I’d buy this one. Wonder if it says "Yabba Dabba Do" when you take the lid off. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Black Angus McPherson Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 16 hours ago, Pat Riot said: This is an actual picture I took earlier of the shower curtain in our bathroom. I had just noticed it. it’s new…I think. It’s definitely not the shower curtain I remember. I was going to ask my wife when she put it up, but if I do ask her and it’s been there a long time then I’ll get that look. I’m not going to bother. In 2 weeks when she says “I can’t believe you didn’t notice the new shower curtain!” I’ll have to come up with some lame excuse. No matter what, I am going to be in an awkward position. "I don't recall if I ever told you, but I like the new shower curtain" 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 2 hours ago, Alpo said: Been there, done that 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 Not real keen on this trend of abnormally large things. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 16 Author Share Posted October 16 It took me a moment to realize that’s a motorcycle helmet. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Kloehr Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 1 hour ago, Pat Riot said: Not real keen on this trend of abnormally large things. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alpo Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 What is that? Not the grenade - I know the grenade. The blue thing with the cup that the grenade is sitting in? My first thought was it was a hand trap for throwing skeet, but it wouldn't have a cup. It would have a different end. So what is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Calder Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 Just now, Alpo said: What is that? Not the grenade - I know the grenade. The blue thing with the cup that the grenade is sitting in? My first thought was it was a hand trap for throwing skeet, but it wouldn't have a cup. It would have a different end. So what is it? People who own dogs use them to throw a ball further. That saves the human’s arm and wears the dog out quicker. At least that’s what my neighbors tells me. 🙂 CJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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