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Post by Miss Tequila on Jul 13, 2012 6:02:40 GMT -5
"Chive, you're good.. that isn't a banana clip. If you had a banana clip in your hair, I'd have one of my friends stand with you over their shoulder so we could covertly capture the look on our photo safari.
(I told you I was an asshole... but we do try to be subtle)"
So...if I amend my statement about flying to include "fatty safari" you would be ok wtih being on a plane with me?? I'm just laughing that you took such offense to what I said but you will take random shots of people to ridicule...seems kind of hypocritical to me :-p
for the record, I do that, too...in fact, I think I've rubbed off on my 13 year old because when we were in NYC, not only did she get a kick out of posting a pic of a bum that was passed out, I had to physically stop her from posing with the guy for a candid shot!lol
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Post by zibazinski on Jul 13, 2012 6:29:35 GMT -5
MT, your DD has inherited your sense of humor!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 7:32:16 GMT -5
"Chive, you're good.. that isn't a banana clip. If you had a banana clip in your hair, I'd have one of my friends stand with you over their shoulder so we could covertly capture the look on our photo safari. (I told you I was an asshole... but we do try to be subtle)" So...if I amend my statement about flying to include "fatty safari" you would be ok wtih being on a plane with me?? I'm just laughing that you took such offense to what I said but you will take random shots of people to ridicule...seems kind of hypocritical to me :-p for the record, I do that, too...in fact, I think I've rubbed off on my 13 year old because when we were in NYC, not only did she get a kick out of posting a pic of a bum that was passed out, I had to physically stop her from posing with the guy for a candid shot!lol Thanks, Miss T - this was eye-opening. You have made me realize how thin my moral high ground is, so I will concede it. I will endeavor to stop making fun of people dressed worse than I am at the MC Hammer concert at the State Fair, because I really would not want to be mistaken for someone who laughs at the homeless. Your daughter sounds hilarious.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 7:34:08 GMT -5
Oh, Shooby, and it's so hot and humid right now in Florida. You poor thing. Not for me. I LOVE hazy, hot , humid weather. I can't get enough hot weather. Weather doesn't faze me in the least.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 7:35:44 GMT -5
One thing about Disney, (sorry to be cynical but i can't hep it!), they have and amazing amount of gift shops and every ride seems to end in a gift shop. But, i love capitalism so its all good! ;D
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Post by Miss Tequila on Jul 13, 2012 7:41:23 GMT -5
"You have made me realize how thin my moral high ground is, so I will concede it. I will endeavor to stop making fun of people dressed worse than I am at the MC Hammer concert at the State Fair, because I really would not want to be mistaken for someone who laughs at the homeless." meh, just admit you are a hypocrite and be done with it and my dd IS hilarious
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Post by swamp on Jul 13, 2012 7:46:02 GMT -5
I really can't stand large groups of people. People are annoying, loud, rude, and lots of them seem to be confused about basic hygiene. I simply just stay home. I took my kids to the Smithosonian and it was one of the most miserable days in throngs and hoards of people. No thanks. Staying home and saving money helps me avoid hoards of people. i don't like to attend events because there arent' that many things that enthrall me that i want to stand in line for. However, right now, we are at Disney for the first time. So, lots of people. Um, then why the frak are you at Disney?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 7:47:48 GMT -5
Everyone needs to go to Disney at least once. Even people who hate crowds. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 7:48:32 GMT -5
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Post by zibazinski on Jul 13, 2012 7:52:02 GMT -5
I love the hot weather but unless I'm neck deep in the pool or the gulf, I hate humidity.
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Post by movingforward on Jul 13, 2012 9:48:59 GMT -5
I am a fan of 60 degree weather. To me that is perfect. So basically I love Nov. - Feb. here in TX.
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Post by zibazinski on Jul 13, 2012 11:38:19 GMT -5
60 is what I want to go to sleep to at night under a down comforter.
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Post by Happy prose on Jul 13, 2012 17:30:15 GMT -5
For the hair topic...have you ladies tried Wen shampoo? It's truly an amazing product. Expensive, but worth it.
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Post by busymom on Jul 13, 2012 19:31:58 GMT -5
Perfect weather for me the temp is in the 70's. My idea of Heaven!
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Post by servant_of_dog on Jul 14, 2012 22:46:51 GMT -5
for the record, I do that, too...in fact, I think I've rubbed off on my 13 year old because when we were in NYC, not only did she get a kick out of posting a pic of a bum that was passed out, I had to physically stop her from posing with the guy for a candid shot!lol Wow. This is so ugly and lacking in humanity that I guess I'm just really sad for you and your daughter.
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Post by servant_of_dog on Jul 14, 2012 22:58:29 GMT -5
I have to add this: Human ridiculousness (e.g. banana clips, pajamas in public, other horrendously inappropriate attire) is completely different from human suffering (passed out on the street). I can't imagine not comprehending the difference.
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Post by zibazinski on Jul 15, 2012 9:11:46 GMT -5
Well, that sure ended this post on such a happy note. Nothing like cold water/wet blanket.
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 15, 2012 22:23:39 GMT -5
LMAO! yes, after a "spring cleaning" weekend (don't judge, I haven't been home! ) I took a very luxurious shower this afternoon - sandblasted shower, new curtain liner.....new shower pouf, new razor blades, it was quite nice!
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Post by susanb on Jul 15, 2012 23:33:46 GMT -5
Actually, I am guilty of being both the originator of this thread and not as well washed as I should be . As part of the curly haired crowd, I can't go washing my locks everyday, at least not unless I want to look like I have a tree on my head.
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Post by tloonya on Jul 16, 2012 16:09:25 GMT -5
Can someone else explainj 'unwashed masses' for me... How long do they have to avoid washing to be called unwashed? And how many of those unwashed considered 'masses'?
After I read the answers I will be able to determine whether I am washed or unwashed or even if I am 'masses'...
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Post by kittensaver on Jul 16, 2012 16:20:23 GMT -5
"The unwashed masses" is a sarcastic term. The person who uses the term is usually referring to people they look down on, because in the mind of the person using the term, the other person(s) have some "undesirable" characteristic(s). People just like to play around with and have fun with (mock) the term.
Being in "the great unwashed" can be fun because you don't have to obey the "rules" of the stuffy, obnoxious, judgemental people looking down on you.
Does this help?
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Post by skubikky on Jul 17, 2012 7:52:25 GMT -5
After my first trip on an Italian train, I did learn to use our funds to make sure we traveled only on the Eurostar trains forever more. Local trains don't necessarily sell you an actual seat on the train with your ticket! But, in the defense of the unwashed Italian masses, we met a lovely family on that crowded, smelly, smokey, obnoxious commuter train. If you could speak Italian, you'd find that they think the same thing about tourists like you.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 10:14:20 GMT -5
on that crowded, smelly, smokey, obnoxious commuter train. The Italian rail system. My friend and I had trouble getting out of Rome for a couple of days because the route we wanted had two trains collide one day and the next day a crane fell on the track. We took a commuter train to Ostia Antica and it was a lot of fun in a crowded way because of all the people headed to the beach. Standing room only, people blaring boom boxes.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on Jul 17, 2012 10:18:23 GMT -5
After my first trip on an Italian train, I did learn to use our funds to make sure we traveled only on the Eurostar trains forever more. Local trains don't necessarily sell you an actual seat on the train with your ticket! But, in the defense of the unwashed Italian masses, we met a lovely family on that crowded, smelly, smokey, obnoxious commuter train. If you could speak Italian, you'd find that they think the same thing about tourists like you. LOL, well it's possible that the Italian family we met were trying to avoid the unwashed American masses because they had used their funds wisely to purchase a small enclosed seating area and we were on the floor! ;D (We didn't completely understand how the train system worked, obviously. :-)) But they must have gottten over it -- they were super-nice and struck up a conversation, sharing their espresso with us while practicing what very little broken English they could muster. We exchanged phrase-book conversation and little souvenirs. They were the only highlight of that terrible rail experience.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 10:38:09 GMT -5
DH and I like to think of ourselves as regular people, but we have our ways of escaping from the "unwashed masses". Let's start with the fact that we live in suburbia and spend most of our time there.
It's most obvious when we travel, though. We just paid $3,000 per person for a 7-day cruise in Alaska on a ship with only 78 passengers. The stateroom was small and quite ordinary. The ability to get up close with nature and travel with a small group of smart, curious people who, like us, dressed very casually the whole time, was priceless. No waiting in lines. Crew members who had degrees in Marine Biology and other relevant fields who could answer all your questions.
Even traveling to and from Alaska we used frequent flyer perks, as I mentioned in the "Simplification" thread- Priority TSA lines and check-in lines, and Business Class on the long hauls. It's not so much wanting to be separate from the masses- more like wanting to avoid being treated the way the masses are treated.
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Post by zibazinski on Jul 17, 2012 10:44:22 GMT -5
Hey, I washed out my refrigerator today. Does that count? It is no longer among the unwashed masses of refrigerators.
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Post by jaya3300 on Jul 17, 2012 11:37:58 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure I AM the unwashed massess... That
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Post by backontrack on Jul 17, 2012 13:21:08 GMT -5
My girlfriends and I did a girls night out at a theme park with haunted houses. We had a limited time, so one of them suggested the cut-in-front-of-the-line passes. I was ok with it until I found out that they were $30 EACH! We ended up doing it anyhow and it was amazing! There were lines that went 2+ hours and we just walked in. We got to do all of the haunted houses and roller coaster and had time left. The best part though was feeling like a bad a$$ as we cut to the front. We giggled everytime.
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Post by tloonya on Jul 17, 2012 13:36:04 GMT -5
So...should I take a shower or...can go on without for a few more days? No one specified 'unwashed for a month masses' right?
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 17, 2012 21:57:54 GMT -5
I'll be showering in a little bit, want to finish my glass of wine first. totally needed to unwind after tonight's hockey game - we played a damn chippy team. if anyone had taken a swing, I think it would have been a brawl. as far as unwashed, I need to admit this somewhere.....and it sure as hell ain't going on FB! it's rather appropriate for this thread - I needed to pay my stupid tax (lottery) so I stopped at the grocery store near my house - in yoga pants and ratty t-shirt w/no bra, my soaked hair tied up in a knot so it would stay put on the near-hour drive home with all the windows open. I'm sure I would have scared any small children if I'd seen any.
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