BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Bill D
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 09:20 PM

late reading this, since I have up to my ears in my 'new' line of work, making stuff out of wood...I wish I had found this when I was 20...Iwould like to just stay at home..filling the shelves with fascinating items of turned wood and have the public beat down my door to buy them from me!~

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: WyoWoman
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 08:50 PM

I'll come be your milkmaid and sing goatherd songs.

Anyone know any goatherd songs?

WyoWoman

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Ely
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 07:29 PM

[Crawling back to the original topic]

I'm trying to get to forensic anthropology. A friend of mine emailed me during mid-sems week and suggested we both quit right then and go to New Mexico to start a goat farm and I was so tired I almost decided that that was close enough.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: MMario
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 04:43 PM

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 04:34 PM

This thread continues to creep, so Eric The Viking started "This Parrot's Dead" thread. Let's continue there.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 04:30 PM

And he's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 04:28 PM

Ah. All I can add to this is: pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space, 'cos there's bugger all down here on earth!!

Must go and do domestic things now or else, come and see the violence inherant in the system, help, help, I'm being repressed!

LTS From the village of Wainscotting in Dorset.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 04:18 PM

Wyo,

Or Silly English K-nigit.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 04:17 PM

Wyo- I fart in your general direction- Merde!! Eric the gumbie!!!!!!!!!!!! Not the Haddock! or 1/2 1/2 bee!

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: WyoWoman
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 04:09 PM

Steve -- braggart!

(How would you spell the Knights Who Say Neeep?)

ww

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 03:51 PM

Eric,

How'd you know about my nose?

I was thinking, how about a favourite Python line thread where we can all get it out of our systems.

Biggus

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 03:35 PM

To Steve- "Shut up big nose!" From Eric the Viking-Not Woderick the wapist!

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: sophocleese
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 11:15 AM

Splitter!

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 04 Nov 99 - 10:30 AM

I'd like to be the leader of the Judean Peoples' Front, or is it the People's Front of Judea?

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: northfolk/al cholger
Date: 03 Nov 99 - 11:33 PM

I confess to not having read all the posts...just got my monitor out of the repair shop...Wanna be a banjo player...hope I'm mature enough to withstand the derision.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Nov 99 - 08:12 PM

Patronizing aunt to little boy: 'And what are you going to do when you get as big as your daddy, little man?' Little boy: 'Go on a diet!'

Seriously, I always wanted a big truck.... When I was four I used to play at being the coalman - can't be done now because a)I'm not a man, and b)there isn't any coal.

Actually there is still one pit working, but it is only a matter of time. And for those of you too young to have heard about it, coal is a black, shiny, fossil based rock that burns well for a long time. It was dug out of big holes in the ground by 'naked, sweating men', transported up and down (mostly down) the country by canal boats and later by rail, and was bagged up and delivered to houses that still had coal fires. I wanted to be the man who drives the truck and got to be dirty all day.

If I ever grow up, I'll let you know. I'm into my 30's, like riding on trolleys at the supermarket (you know, push off down the aisle and take your feet off the ground), I kick through piles of leaves, much to the delight of my daughter, and disgust of the roadsweeper, and I skip down roads when I'm happy.... Had to do the responsibility thing rather early in life, due to mother in ill health, so I'm making up for it now!

Liz the Squeak

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: WyoWoman
Date: 03 Nov 99 - 12:14 AM

Well, I'm really lucky because I have a career that keeps me learning something new all the time, which keeps one young, and it's one that's completely compatible with my spirit and passions. I would, however, like to have more time for music, and I'd like to be a well-respected but rarely recognized author of historical novels and novels for young people.

If I get to come back in another human form, however, I want to be a big, beautiful blues singer who fronts a band so powerfully and has such an amazing voice she just makes people speechless and then joyous.

WW

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: BK
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 10:56 PM

It's great - if predictable here - to see I'm not the only who doubts the wisdom fo "growing up" - assuming you can define it. I kinda like some of what Heinlen used to say abt getting rejuvinated to physiological age 19, look abt 30+ to ?? (whatever you want) & not really grow up in the usual ways, & put off growing too old for a while... then be - of course, a folksinger.. 'n a pilot, 'n a cowboy, 'n a space-ship captain, 'n an archeologist, 'n an explorer, 'n a deep-sea diver, 'n an inventer & scientist... not sure abt doctor... but I'd like to cure AIDS, CF, a host of degenerative diseases, etc, etc.. get back to the joy & delight in science, but not "grow up."

Cheers, BK.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Magpie
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 07:28 PM

Well, Davey, looks like it'll be marriage for me. No rich relatives.

Anyone interested??

Magpie

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Davey
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 09:10 AM

Magpie, I can think of a couple of ways. Play the stock market (buy low, sell high)..*Grin*

Get an inheritance (if you don't have wealthy relatives, particularly older ones, marry one)*Grin again*

Keep buying those lottery tickets..

Best of Luck... Davey... (:>)

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From:
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 05:46 AM

Oh, thank you Davey!

I'll keep that in mind.

But how the F*** do I go about making those two mill??

I just remebered this story. An ex boyfriend of mine told me this story about his little nephew, 4 years old. When an uncle once asked him what he wanted to become when he grew up, he promptly answered: Well, I sure as hell aint gonna be no horse's ass!

Magpie

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 02 Nov 99 - 12:07 AM

Or I could be a Haberdasher. Like,"may I help you?" or "what size? Yes, I believe we have that..."

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: TheMuse
Date: 01 Nov 99 - 11:34 PM

Forever young and retired with my Sweetie in our dream house built on a lake where we can watch sunsets while we rock in our rockers and hold hands.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: harpgirl
Date: 01 Nov 99 - 10:28 PM

...my mother's been telling me I was "born old" since I was a wee one...but I want to own and run my own radio station...from a house on a mountain in Arkansas...harpgirl

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Paul G.
Date: 01 Nov 99 - 08:08 PM

A photographer of lighthouses and old barns tilting in the mist.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Helen
Date: 01 Nov 99 - 08:00 PM

'Spaw,

You're *encouragable*, no, that should read incorrigible. No, wait - I think I mean both of those.

*BG*

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Davey
Date: 01 Nov 99 - 09:10 AM

I'm also with Banjer, and Magpie... And Magpie, do you know how you can make a million dollars in folk music? Start with two million.. (Heard that from Utah Phillips)..

Davey... (:>)

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: kendall
Date: 01 Nov 99 - 08:51 AM

hey Bluesy... dont start with the Monty Python stuff.. we could really drive Gargoyle out of his tree.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Magpie
Date: 31 Oct 99 - 06:22 PM

RRRRRRRRRRICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich enough to do all the courses at university that I want to do, without having to worry about getting meself a job afterwards. Rich enough to be able to go to the sessions whenever I want to, or stay in bed all day when I feel like it, or spend more time with my son, or to work as a brickie with Davy just for the fun of it,without him having to worry about paying me.

Magpie

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Bluesy
Date: 31 Oct 99 - 05:44 PM

A Liontamer, well I've got the hat.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 31 Oct 99 - 04:12 PM

When I grow up I want to be 16 with the knowedge and skills I have now. As I am growing backwards in time I only have 34 years to go. I want to be 16 because you can be rebellious without responsibility, think you know it all without having knowedge and the world is just opening up for you in all sorts of ways. If not and I live to get older I'll just be an 18 year old crossed with a 7 year old as I am now. Eric.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 10:43 PM

Helen dear, why did I know you were a Gemini? I don't buy off on astrology, but I too share those traits with you. You get to live a lot of lives though!!!!

But listen if you DO want to go that Mistress thing, we could work something out. Have to talk to Bruce and Karen though.......

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Helen
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 10:32 PM

If I knew what I want to be when I grow up it would be the first time in 44 years. I'm still searching. I've got the Gemini curse - I get interested in too many things, with no single, abiding passion for any one thing. It's got benefits but it doesn't help when I'm looking for sources of income because I'm Jill of all trades and .....hmm, what's the PC version of that saying? I refuse to buy into the "mistress" label.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: MMario
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 09:16 PM

'spaw: aint THAT the truth!

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 09:01 PM

Gint, I gotta' disagree with you....When I grow up, I want to be younger. Youth, as they say, is wasted on the young.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Gint
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 08:49 PM

older

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: kendall
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 03:32 PM

I want to be the male counterpart of Carrie Nation, and, go around smashing electric guitars.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: thosp
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 03:30 PM

sopho---- lol---- well it's been about 20 yrs since a (thosp ducks) has been seen in canada --

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 01:15 PM

I'm with you banjer!

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Banjer
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 01:03 PM

I refuse to grow up....I've seen what most grownups are like and I don't want any part of it!!

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Patrish
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 09:02 AM

llandfair, I cant wait to meet you..........

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: wildlone
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 04:39 AM

I grew up once did'nt like it, I just want to be me.
For those that do'nt know Charlie Dimmock is a woman on Brit TV who does garden makeovers.I do'nt want to be crude but Cletus would love her.Big girl, no bra.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Llanfair
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 04:31 AM

Patrish......I AM 6 foot tall and nearly sing like June Tabor, and my nose doesn't turnup at the end, but I want to be little
And thin
And have pre-raphaelite hair.
I want to travel the country in a Volkswagen bus, singing for my supper.
AAAH that's better!!!!!! Hwyl, Bron.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: roopoo
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 03:25 AM

Like Liam I would like to study archaeology. I was aiming to do so once, until I got chucked out of History O-level (Victorian politics gave me a mental block) and I'd even forced myself to do Latin as well. So I went to art college instead! I also wouldn't mind my husband's job: he actually DOES get to go to faraway places and be paid for it! Problem: he gets no choice either and is at present working in Siberia! Imagine the poor beer-drinking man's feelings the time he was forced to work for 18 months in Iran! He's home for a week right now and then he's going to Kyrghyzstan for a week to appear on TV before going back to Siberia until Christmas. Oh to hell with all that! I want to be Charlie Dimmock!

mouldy

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: sophocleese
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 01:06 AM

What kind of breed are thosp ducks? I've heard of mallards and teals but not thosps. Do they come to Ontario?

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: thosp
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 01:02 AM

ahhhhhhh roger the skif --- as i understand it --you can't remember why your old ---hmmmmm ----- i getting to feel like that myself --- anyway i want to be a folk singer -- but lil neo says i can't be that ---so i suppose a rap singer (thosp ducks)

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: MandolinPaul
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 12:49 AM

A kid.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From: Barry Finn
Date: 30 Oct 99 - 12:00 AM

A fish.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From:
Date: 29 Oct 99 - 11:48 PM

Well, maybe a better proofreader, at any rate.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you want to be when you grow up?
From:
Date: 29 Oct 99 - 11:47 PM

Anthing but old!