BS: Poor Ol' Amos

Subject: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: GUEST,The Giant Squid
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 09:13 AM

Did you see this? That's poor old Amos. Used to hang around off the North Island, tryin' to make it with the ladies, cadgin' a few drinks from his friends. Many's the night we'd sit around a swap lies; he'd tell about the boats he'd pulled under and the whales he'd fought and I'd keep the glasses filled. Then somebody'd start a song and we'd sing "Squid Jiggin' Ground" and all the old favorites.

Poor ol' Amos. Gonna be CO-llected, DIS-ected, and put on DIS-play.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: MMario
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 09:24 AM

Why the DNA tests? Is he suspected of fathering Anna Nicole's Baby?

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 09:27 AM

That's one big squid!

We may need to revive the old giant squid threads; there are some fine original verses embedded in them.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 09:32 AM

Lyr Req: Billy the Squid 19 21 May 07 - 06:52 PM Trace
BS: Meet The Giant Squid! 178* d 04 Mar 07 - 09:50 PM Trace
BS: Giant Squid 53* d 24 Feb 07 - 05:25 PM Trace
Origins: Squid Jiggin Ground 13 09 Mar 06 - 02:15 PM Trace
happy? - July 23 (Squid) 3 24 Jul 05 - 11:07 AM Trace
BS: Four reel-life squid 13 26 Jun 05 - 08:32 PM Trace
BS: Invasion of the Giant Squid! 26 26 Mar 04 - 09:58 AM Trace
Lyr Req: Billy the Squid 8 30 Oct 03 - 07:47 PM Trace
BS: Ship's Tavern - Squid Squishers & Haunts 102* d 03 Aug 03 - 11:30 AM Trace
BS: Paltalk Squid jigging ground room 8 14 Feb 01 - 08:12 AM Trace
Lyr/Chords Req: Billy The Squid

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Amos
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 09:44 AM

IT is important to note that the "poor ole Amos" discussed by the Guest who began this thread is not and never has been a member of the Mudcat. His keyboard kept shorting out.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 09:48 AM

Has the SPCS heard about this? Doesn't Amos ( the squid, not the Mudcat member*) deserve a decent burial and his remains treated with respect?



* NOT to imply that the Member Amos does NOT deserve having his remains trested with respect, but I believe ( correct me if I am wrong) that he is still using them ( the remains, that is).

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Amos
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 09:52 AM

I believe semantically they cannot be called remains if still employed by the original owner.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 09:59 AM

re·mains    (r-mnz) KEY

pl.n.

1.All that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed.
2.A corpse.
3.The unpublished writings of a deceased author.
4.Ancient ruins or fossils.


Might qualify for #4, though... And maybe even #1!

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 10:05 AM

"I am not and have never been a squid."

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 10:09 AM

But that ol' Amos is one ginormous one!

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 10:11 AM

Humungous even.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 10:15 AM

WYSIWYG -

Should we presume that you

1. have never been reincarnated

or

2. have a memory of all your past lives?


I am not, at the present time, a squid, to the best of my knowledge.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Bee
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 10:18 AM

Poor critter. Cephalopods are one of the sad stories of evolution: great manipulative ability, fine eyesight, good brains - but with an unfortunate short lifespan, often related to their reproductive habits. They'll never live long enough to take over the world.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:03 AM

Poor ol' Amos. Either one.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:08 AM

1.All that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed.

So once you've had your first hair-cut, what's left is "remains"...

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: MMario
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:10 AM

Or lost your first tooth.

or shed a few skin cells.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:21 AM

Did this guy ever visit the Mudcat Tavern jello pit?

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:30 AM

OK, I went looking for Amos...( remains or otherwise) No sign of either Ol' Amos, or Mudcat Amos, but I did find


another Amos
or maybe this?
or this?

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:37 AM

"washed up on a beach"

"...was expected to be taken to the museum, where DNA and other scientific tests would be carried out before it is preserved "

That, my friends is a squaad....it is as past tense as they get.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:37 AM

"Cephalopods are one of the sad stories of evolution: great manipulative ability, fine eyesight, good brains - but with an unfortunate short lifespan, often related to their reproductive habits."

This all sounds uncomfortably familiar ...

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:39 AM

- hence the importance of dealing properly with the remains: Who knows who will be next to wash up on some beach?

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:46 AM

I think 'most' of the former cast members of Baywatch are washed up.....on and off the beach.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:50 AM

some remains are more desirable than others...

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: MMario
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:51 AM

Squid, Squad, Squod?

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 11:56 AM

Squamous, Squeamish, Squat.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 12:08 PM

Half a dozen pounds of one, six quid of the other...

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Amos
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 12:09 PM

It was interesting to see that someone had discovered a picture of me when I was 12 months old. I clean up pretty good, don't I?

A

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 12:12 PM

Yeah, but you were a real hellraiser when you were a teenager.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Little Hawk
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 12:16 PM

That squid was once a famous actor. He appeared in a number of films and played opposite Kirk Douglas in "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea", where he was said to have outdone James Mason in the charisma department.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 12:22 PM

He didn't just play opposite Kirk, but also around and behind him too.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 12:44 PM

Obviously one six quid.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: SharonA
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 01:04 PM

I thought "squid" was the past tense: today I squide; yesterday I squid; I have squidden.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 01:08 PM

Squidgygate

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 02:47 PM

SO they have lots of ammonia in their bloodstreams... explains a lot about the smell in the jello pit.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 02:51 PM

I 'ave an 'armonium in my lounge

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 03:28 PM

Explains a lot about the smell in your lounge...

(you lined yourself up for that one and I'm not sorry!)

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: SharonA
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 03:35 PM

LOL and applauding, Liz!

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 03:43 PM

You will be Liz dear.
G ¦¬]

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Amos
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 04:15 PM

Clearly, squid erat demonstrarum.


A

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: MMario
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 04:17 PM

YOu've heard about the squid that joined a professional Quoit competition?

He was Squid Quoit Pro

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 04:22 PM

If that squid was run through a blender, we could pour Ol' Amos.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 04:34 PM

Squid Smoothie, yummy.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Genie
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 05:03 PM

These puns are getting way too leggy,
but squid to know our own ol' Amos is not about to be put on display.

At least not in a lab or museum.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 05:08 PM

I don't want to see Amos' tentacles thanks.
G

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 05:08 PM

At least not yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Poor Ol' Amos
From: Genie
Date: 01 Sep 07 - 01:26 AM

Squod erat demonstratum, MMario?