Free Association Thread 5

[Handley_Page]

I was never really a great Andy Williams fan, but I think this one is pretty damn good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPU2mqTDMJg

I rather like this one:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7iXpTJk15s

I thought all you Brits knew each other. Just like on this side of the Pond. Whenever I meet an American, I'm told of some Canuck he knows, and asked if I know him too.

I had that sort of experience when I was in the RAF: ("I had a mate in Singapore a few years ago; name of Smudger Smith. You know him ?")

 

[SamScribble]

I had that sort of experience when I was in the RAF: ("I had a mate in Singapore a few years ago; name of Smudger Smith. You know him ?")

'Ah. Yes. Old Smudger Smith, eh? There's a name from the past. I wonder what became of him. Now that I come to think about it, I didn't even get a Christmas card from old Smudger last year.'

 

[JKendallDane]

'Ah. Yes. Old Smudger Smith, eh? There's a name from the past. I wonder what became of him. Now that I come to think about it, I didn't even get a Christmas card from old Smudger last year.'

Isn't Smudger related to Kilroy?

http://urbanlegendsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/kilroywashere.jpg

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[Tio_Narratore]

Isn't Smudger related to Kilroy?

http://urbanlegendsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/kilroywashere.jpg

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I don't know. Was Smudger here too?

 

[JKendallDane]

I don't know. Was Smudger here too?

Ask HP. It's some friend-of-a-friend of his.

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[SamScribble]

Ask HP. It's some friend-of-a-friend of his.

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'Friend of a friend' reminds me of 'a copy of a copy of a copy of Dior' - except I can't remember whose dress that was.

 

[Handley_Page]

Ah, well, I heard as 'ow he was ill, and 'is wife ran off with the Milkman.
I've not 'eard of 'im since the trial.
I remember 'e wuz quite a good shot with a .303

 

[oggbashan]

My father was in a civilian department of the Admiralty for most of my life until he retired.

When I started in the UK Civil Service, I too was in a civilian department of the Admiralty. (I think it was a fix!). My department was parallel to his. Because my real surname is unusual it was obvious that I was a relation of my father. Everywhere I was posted people would say "Are you A****'s son?".

It could be useful. It could also be embarrassing. After four years I left for another larger department not connected with the Admiralty.

The questions changed to "Are you C****'s son?"

I wasn't. C was my father's older brother and I was his nephew.

When I married? The question became "Are you F****'s son-in-law?".

I left the Civil Service and the questions stopped. But while I was in the Civil Service more people knew of me than I knew.

 

[JKendallDane]

My father was in a civilian department of the Admiralty for most of my life until he retired.

When I started in the UK Civil Service, I too was in a civilian department of the Admiralty. (I think it was a fix!). My department was parallel to his. Because my real surname is unusual it was obvious that I was a relation of my father. Everywhere I was posted people would say "Are you A****'s son?".

It could be useful. It could also be embarrassing. After four years I left for another larger department not connected with the Admiralty.

The questions changed to "Are you C****'s son?"

I wasn't. C was my father's older brother and I was his nephew.

When I married? The question became "Are you F****'s son-in-law?".

I left the Civil Service and the questions stopped. But while I was in the Civil Service more people knew of me than I knew.

It's not what you know but who you know.

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[Handley_Page]

It's not what you know but who you know.

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I have heard it differently:-

It's not what you know but what you know about who you know

 

[Tio_Narratore]

I have heard it differently:-

It's not what you know but what you know about who you know

"What did the President know and when did he know it?"

 

[JKendallDane]

"What did the President know and when did he know it?"

"I am not a crook!"

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[Handley_Page]

"I am not a crook!"

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Is that Nixon talking on TV to his Mama ?

 

[latecomer91364]

Is that Nixon talking on TV to his Mama ?

Nixon did some bad things, but I think the worst was taking the USA off The Gold Standard (now over 20 trillion in debt).

 

[Handley_Page]

Nixon did some bad things, but I think the worst was taking the USA off The Gold Standard (now over 20 trillion in debt).

Take a look at this one. It's hysterical, but not for the usual reasons.
The damage is at about 1 minute.

 

[JKendallDane]

Take a look at this one. It's hysterical, but not for the usual reasons.
The damage is at about 1 minute.

Keep 'em barefoot, pregnant, and cooking dinner!

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[Handley_Page]

Keep 'em barefoot, pregnant, and cooking dinner!

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Ah - the old formula seldom fails.

 

[latecomer91364]

Ah - the old formula seldom fails.

Hilarious clip, but I disagree with the standard formula: I do allow my women shoes, but 2 sizes too small so that:

1) Their feet look dainty and feminine, and
2) If they do try to run away, their feet will
hurt by the time they reach the end of the block.

Oh, I miss those days, when women knew their place and 'racism was cool' (to quote Eddie Izzard)

(See, the smiley is so people can tell I'm kidding and won't start screaming at everybody about Trump)

 

[JKendallDane]

Hilarious clip, but I disagree with the standard formula: I do allow my women shoes, but 2 sizes too small so that:

1) Their feet look dainty and feminine, and
2) If they do try to run away, their feet will
hurt by the time they reach the end of the block.

Oh, I miss those days, when women knew their place and 'racism was cool' (to quote Eddie Izzard)

(See, the smiley is so people can tell I'm kidding and won't start screaming at everybody about Trump)

A woman's place is in the house. And in the Senate.

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[Handley_Page]

A woman's place is in the house. And in the Senate.

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IF you get a good one, look after her.
The other 'Wannabes' are a pain in the ear /wallet.

 

[JKendallDane]

IF you get a good one, look after her.
The other 'Wannabes' are a pain in the ear /wallet.

We used to put pickpockets in jail. Now we just re-elect them.

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[Tio_Narratore]

We used to put pickpockets in jail. Now we just re-elect them.

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If only they limited themselves to picking our pockets...

 

[Handley_Page]

If only they limited themselves to picking our pockets...

Oh how true.

I despair at our lot.

 

[JKendallDane]

Oh how true.

I despair at our lot.

Oh for the good old days when you could easily tell the difference between a politician and a prostitute and the criminals were breaking the law instead of making them.

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[Handley_Page]

Oh for the good old days when you could easily tell the difference between a politician and a prostitute and the criminals were breaking the law instead of making them.

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What's the best trade to be in these days ?
Accountancy !