Trow Me Sometin Mistah!

missy · Post by **missy** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:07 am

Laissez Faire Les Bonne Temp Roulez!

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:17 am

Bartender, could you pour me one of whatever Missy's been drinking?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:22 am

I was talking with a female friend of mine yesterday about what possesses people to do crazy things for a string of these. As I pointed out, beads aren't worth anything, and can be bought in strings for 4 cents a string (see here).

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:41 am

Ching! The penny drops.

I know what you mean, Wanderer. There was a late night program in the UK where ladies both young and old would flash their lady bumps for a string of beads.

If I'd realised how cheap these beads are, I'd have bought a gross ages ago.

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:42 am

I think it's a combination of alcohol and a good excuse to act up.

My brother and sister in law are going this year, for the weekend starting this Friday. I don't think I'm close enough to my sis in law to ask how many beads she earns!

Edited to add - nuts! Page delay caused me to miss the penny-drop.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:49 am

Martin Milner wrote:Ching! The penny drops.

I know what you mean, Wanderer. There was a late night program in the UK where ladies both young and old would flash their lady bumps for a string of beads.

Small price to pay to save four cents!

harpmaker · Post by **harpmaker** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:49 am

This begs the question; Do the beads in the pic belong to Missy, and if so, how did she get them?

There does seem to be a little more relaxed attitude about the flashing among college age kids. I asked my daughters why women would do that, and both said it was all just for fun. Wish I'd had that much fun in college

missy · Post by **missy** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:00 am

harpmaker wrote:This begs the question; Do the beads in the pic belong to Missy, and if so, how did she get them?

nah - they are Tom's........

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:26 am

Martin Milner wrote:Ching! The penny drops.

I know what you mean, Wanderer. There was a late night program in the UK where ladies both young and old would flash their lady bumps for a string of beads.

If I'd realised how cheap these beads are, I'd have bought a gross ages ago.

Yeah, but I bet you'd get a slap to the cheek if you walked up to the same lady with a nickel and said "hey, show me your bumps for a nickel!"

TelegramSam · Post by **TelegramSam** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:34 am

I'm currently wearing a green strand, a purple strand, and a yellow strand.

And I've never set foot in N'awlins.

(a friend gave them to me, no clue where she got them because as far as I know, she's never been either)

Montana · Post by **Montana** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:03 pm

TelegramSam wrote:I'm currently wearing a green strand, a purple strand, and a yellow strand.

Those are the official colors. Accept no substitutes.
Some connection back to the Romanoff dynasty. The Duke was allowed to chose the colors for the festival so he chose purple (justice), green (faith), and gold (power). Kind of a wierd combination of qualities for Mardi Gras but not for that time I guess.

gonzo914 · Post by **gonzo914** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:32 pm

Montana wrote:
TelegramSam wrote:I'm currently wearing a green strand, a purple strand, and a yellow strand.
Those are the official colors. Accept no substitutes.
Some connection back to the Romanoff dynasty. The Duke was allowed to chose the colors for the festival so he chose purple (justice), green (faith), and gold (power). Kind of a wierd combination of qualities for Mardi Gras but not for that time I guess.

Outside of Mardi Gras, that particular color combination only shows up in polyester golfer's pants, shower curtains and the flags of third world nations.

harpmaker · Post by **harpmaker** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:47 pm

My last blind date showed up in those colors.....just one of the reasons that was my last blind date

Sliabh Luachra · Post by **Sliabh Luachra** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:32 pm

harpmaker wrote: My last blind date showed up in those colors.....just one of the reasons that was my last blind date

Well, it's hard to know what colors you're putting on when you can't see. . . okay. . . stupid response. . . cold setting in. . . nyquil hitting. . . zzzzzzzz

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:37 pm

harpmaker wrote: My last blind date showed up in those colors.....just one of the reasons that was my last blind date

some of 'em that can see ain't got any better color sense.