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Subject: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Dave Wynn Date: 07 Dec 01 - 08:48 PM I feel I must make this clear (irony warning). I read a thread on Mudcat about breadmakers. I am not the type to be influenced by such ramblings. The fact that after reading the thread I bought one (Morpy Richards stainless steel) was purely coincidental. I was probably going to buy one anyway. I feel the need to say that despite the ravings about how nice it is to wake up to fresh hot bread and taste the subtle flavours of the delicate mixture of yeast and organic flour (when juxtaposed with the tangy , dark friuts of home made preseve set against the aroma and flavour of Java blend coffee) I would still have bought one on my own cogniscence. Mudcat and the thread therof in no way assisted or prompted my purchase. Just thought I would share this with you. P.S. Mine also makes cakes and jam!! Spot |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: 53 Date: 07 Dec 01 - 08:56 PM fetch em boy. BOB |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Sorcha Date: 07 Dec 01 - 09:07 PM NO! Mudcat has NO influence on my life whatsoever!! Of course, I would have driven to Aurora during rush hour to see Seamus anyway. The fact that I had never heard of him Before Mudcat is totally irrelevant. I KNOW I would have set up a meet in Cheyenne among people I had never met, even if Mudcat was not in my life! And, I would still spend hours searching for obscure lyrics for total strangers, I just wouldn't have anyplace to post them, LOL! |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Morticia Date: 07 Dec 01 - 09:09 PM The fact that I have been searching ( fruitlessly) for a bread maker since that thread is also, and likewise, not at all influenced by the Mudcat.( Spot , where did you get yours and what did it cost?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Rick Fielding Date: 07 Dec 01 - 09:35 PM Well, other than meeting fine new folks, learning HOW to do a blue clicky, (after having coined the term) discovering that I have verbal diahrrea when I get behind a keyboard, and that I'm MUCH more easily distracted by this forum, when I'm trying to work, than I could ever have imagined....I've not been influenced at all... .....except for that Gawd-damned (and expensive) meat-smoker that DOUG R. went on and on about! Rick |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Morticia Date: 07 Dec 01 - 09:53 PM a meat-smoker?????? Whatinhell is one of them? |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: katlaughing Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:01 PM Roy Book Binder sang about one of them, Mortee: Cigarette Blues
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Rick Fielding Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:14 PM You Feeelthy gurullls! Come next summer, I will be smoking my meat (hams and lambs) out in the garden, and even inviting guests over for the results.......and yes, it IS all because of Doug R. Apparently it's an "Arizona" thing, but I'm open to anything. Rick |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: catspaw49 Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:28 PM Where did I miss this particular thread? I been smokin for years and there ain't nothin' like it! I don't know which one you have, but if you don't get into it, you're just not right! I have a bunch of applewood all ready for my next load.....Generally two chickens, a turkey breast, a pork shoulder, and a beef rib roast. Use oranbes and grapefruit in the steamer pan along with your favorite smokin wood and you'll be eatin high on the hog!!! Makes great jerky too......Waynes smokin some deer jerky right now! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Peter Kasin Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:31 PM Morticia, a meat smoker is a covered cooking device that smokes meats. Instead of going to a specialty market or deli, you can make smoked turkey, ham, etc. at home. -chanteyranger |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Sorcha Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:33 PM Just where can I buy "oranbes", spaw? Don't think we have them in Wyomin'. We do have a brand new smoker sitting in the garage..........used once in 16 yrs...........one of them things Mr. Sorcha says he is going to do...... |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Melani Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:37 PM Gee, I thought a meat smoker was a carnivore with bad habits! |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: GUEST,BigDaddy Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:48 PM I tried smoking some salmon one time, but I couldn't keep it lit. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: AliUK Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:49 PM Melani, you just described me ( hangs head in shame). |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: MMario Date: 07 Dec 01 - 10:56 PM hmmmmmmmm.......methinks I should visit a few of the local vineyards during trimming time and collect a few bundles for 'catter with smokers. They charge an arm and a leg for vine trimmings in the gourmet catalogs. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Jeri Date: 07 Dec 01 - 11:03 PM I bought a smoker at a yard sale 2 years ago (brand new, for something like $30), and haven't used it yet. I think it's traditional in the northeast US to wait until the power goes out in the biggest snowstorm of the year, and then cook outdoors. Has anyone ever tried salmon? What other woods, besides hickory, mesquite and apple? Am I creeping the thread? I did NOT buy that guitar because I'd listened to Mudcat guitar nerds talk INCESSANTLY about their "babies," listened to them play or made a friend of one of them and asked "should I buy it?" when I know perfectly well he can't even say no to HIMSELF. I have never purchased a kitchen appliance because of discussion here. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: GUEST Date: 07 Dec 01 - 11:05 PM Jeri, methinks thou dost protest too much....*G* |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: MMario Date: 07 Dec 01 - 11:11 PM *thread creep* jeri - grape vine (especially from the european wine grapes), pear (sometimes sold as "fruitwood"), alder. Juniper berries can be used in moderation- often recommended for use with a "neutral" wood. Likewise clippings of thyme and rosemary can be used in a smoker - again - usually recommended for use with a "neutral" wood. Of course I've never figurd out what is meant by a "neutral" wood. Oak perhaps? I know the softwoods are NOT used...and I know one guy who swears by chips of old sherry casks. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Jeri Date: 07 Dec 01 - 11:38 PM GUEST, OK - I'll admit that I would never have even thought about a guitar if it weren't for Mudcat. I'm enjoying it very much though, and thanks to discussions here about quality and Rick's much-appreciated advice, I got a good one. I'm not buying a bread machine though, and you can't make me. (What really gets me is when folks start talking about food. I wind up with cravings and have to buy/cook/eat whatever's being discussed.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Rick Fielding Date: 08 Dec 01 - 12:10 AM Finally....a word that rhymes with ORANGE! Jeri a good guitar is like a woman...but a smoker is just a smoker. On a serious note (please forgive me), I am far more tolerant of gun owners now than when I came to this forum. Why? I read closely what several Catters said (people I'd grown to respect) and felt they made some good points. Not EVERYONE of course....and I still think the NRA should stick their commemorative bullets up Charleton's ass, but in general, I've changed a long-held position on that issue because of the Cat. Rick |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Dec 01 - 12:11 AM I use good charcoal for the heat base and then add the flavoring woods, soaked down to increase their smoke and longevity. Personally, I get a kick out of trying combinations and though it's popular, I have never cared for mesquite. I have easy access to both pear and apple and I like them both. A lot of people only use the steamer pan for occasional use, but I fill it with seasoning things, mainly fruits. My absolute favorite though is a mix of oranges and apples in apple juice over a hickory and apple fire. And my favorite meat is beef. With turkey things can become almost so strong as to be acidic and frankly pork just kinda turns to ham (surprise!). But a good beef roast has a stronger flavor on it's own and will take a lot of smoke. The results are heavenly. Whole chickens are great too and you can do them in about half the time of beef. 8 or 9 years ago, Wayne and I started to build an actual smokehouse in my backyard but got hung up on lining the smoke tunnel and fortunately the weather changed and the following year, so did our lives. What the hell we were thinking about is beyond me....How many idiots do you know living in a town that build a smokehouse? Serious insanity. Maybe next summer we'll start again......... Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Steve in Idaho Date: 08 Dec 01 - 12:21 AM And I would never have spent the last couple of months researching woods, guitar makers, and histories - let alone spent a day in a big city farting around playing guitars that I'd never heard of. And there would not be 5 new records, yes vinyl, laying on my counter from Folk Legacy? And I sure as heck would not be playing music a couple hours a day - - - - -wait a minute - LOOK OUT - it's a TRAAP!!! ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH No I have not been influenced - HA - Steve |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Dec 01 - 01:07 AM Oh hell Steve, that's just the natural stuff. The question is, have you bought a breadmaker? Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Bert Date: 08 Dec 01 - 01:10 AM We smoke a lot, turkeys, salmon, brisket. Anything we can get usually. We use oak, hickory or mesquite for preference, but failing that will use any kind of wood except treated lumber or plywood. With softwoods you just use a little less. Mostly we do the smoking directly on the barbecue or in the pressure cooker. We have a new smoker but haven't used it yet. To smoke in the pressure cooker, put sawdust, some tea leaves and herbs (sage, rosemary or whatever you prefer) onto some aluminum foil on the bottom of the pressure cooker, and put the fish or meat on the rack. Close the lid but don't put the weight on. Turn the pressure cooker on until smoke comes out of the vent. Then turn it off, put the weight on and leave it to cool. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Amergin Date: 08 Dec 01 - 02:28 AM i got a meat smoker....her name is Liz...she smokes alot of turkey... |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: GUEST, same person Date: 08 Dec 01 - 07:07 AM Jeri....*S* I know just what you mean about food cravings! |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Mooh Date: 08 Dec 01 - 08:23 AM No BS here. Cold smoked trout from Georgian Bay is the ultimate hangover cure. I also discovered that it's almost better than the beer. The trick is to smoke it within a day of being caught, never freeze the fish, eat it cold, use locally cut wild apple or other hardwoods (never softwoods, mountain ash is nice), and thank the fish before you eat it. Goes well with cider and blueberries. Honest to God truth. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: mzkitty Date: 08 Dec 01 - 08:23 AM Everyone knows that cyber interaction has no relevance in the real world...I have not been infulenced one single bit by Mudcat. But...I DID have this dream that I played at Carnegie Hall one time, and Mudcat people were there... FOR SALE: **Breadmaker, cheap. Been used once. **Sturdy doorstop. (free with purchace of breadmaker) Unique, fashioned as loaf of bread. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Rick Fielding Date: 08 Dec 01 - 11:38 AM 'Nother 'serious' influence directly because of Mudcat. I was horrified at a couple of really bad spelling mistakes early on in visits here, so I started keeping a dictionary handy. It REALLY helped. Rick |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Big Mick Date: 08 Dec 01 - 03:14 PM Hi........my name is Mick.........actually its Michael Richard Patrick O'Leighen...........I am a smoked Mudcataholic.........in the olden days I used to smoke turkey, trout, ham, chicken, lampshades, turtle wax, and hippie beads. I quit because I heard it led to heroin addiction and rampant sexual wantoness. Mudcat hasn't influenced me one bit!! I am the same stellar talent in hiding that I have always been. Just because Mudcat has gained me a couple of friends like Sandy and Caroline Paton, Ed Trickett, Rick Fielding, Jed Marum, Peter T, Blessings Barbara, Catspaw, Charlie Baum, Mary and George LaMarca, Karen Kobela, Jeri Corlew, Max, Jeff, Joe Offer, KT, Allan, Bill Sables, Micca, Carol, Dick Greenhaus, Seamus Kennedy, Dan Milner, Kath Westra, Cap'n Bob, Don Meixner, THE FAIR ONE, Justa Picker, Tony, Willie O, Crowhugger, Brother Dick Swain...............I mean what the hell has that got to do with me????? How the hell would exposure to Folk Legacy ever influence such a stellar individual as meself?????? How would singing with Tom Hall, Dan Milner, Shay Walker, Peg, and my dear friend Barry Finn, all in one trip ever have even the slightest influence on how I would interpret any song at all? Oh, and I suppose that folks will try and convince me that my exposure here to Aine, Philippa, and Annaroi would have some kind of mystical effect on my ability to sing as gaeilge???? Not a chance, sez I!!! And when I make my trip to Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England, I am sure it will be the same story. Those Layabouts won't have the slightest influence on these sage pipes. Nope..........I don't care what you say......this place has had no impact or effect whatever on this aul Irish American. All the best, Mick with tongue planted firmly in cheek |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Rick Fielding Date: 08 Dec 01 - 04:27 PM Well if you don't like the place Mick, just say so. Rick |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Steve in Idaho Date: 08 Dec 01 - 04:34 PM Spaw - I did not buy a breadmaker - Jan did. Steve *G* |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Helen Date: 08 Dec 01 - 05:54 PM And Mudcat didn't influence me to send a Secret Santa present to the U.S. from Oz. No way, not on your nellie! Why would I think that anyone would want a porcelain mug with an Oz bluegum design & a bottle of super-quality tea tree oil (melaleuca alternifolia) & 2 vintage new age books on magic & amulets? Why would I read past postings from some Mudcatter I had never even exchanged views with in the forum, just so that I could find her some presents which I thought she would really like? And why would some other Mudcatter do the same for me? Nope. No infulencing* happening here. [*I like that word, mzkitty!]. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Little Hawk Date: 08 Dec 01 - 06:06 PM Me neither. Except for the several 1,000 hours spent here when I could have been sculpting a life-size bust of Richard Nixon out of modeling clay (giving the double "V" sign). I blame Mudcat for the fact that I have hardly yet begun that particular project. - LH |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Sorcha Date: 08 Dec 01 - 06:10 PM Well, get on it, Little Hawk! No need to continue putting off an important project like that! |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Dec 01 - 06:16 PM Ya' know Hawk, if you'd get the damn thing done, we could make molds of it and sell them. We've got a lot of latex left over from when the condom factory blew up and the inmates at the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed could paint them after tiple practice. Maybe you could do a Shatner one too and we'd paint those and add hair and sell them to your Shatner nuts. If you got the clay, we got the latex and the plaster of Paris. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Gloredhel Date: 08 Dec 01 - 08:24 PM I have not been influenced by Mudcat in the five months I've been here. My parents began to notice my insanity when I asked for a guitar for Christmas. I already play four instruments. My protest was "But...but...all the other singers have one!" The reply was "What other singers?" I had to confess--I'd been spending time on Mudcat again. They're beginning to worry I'll get crazy ideas about being a professional musician.... (kidding, of course, they're paying for me to study music in college) |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Little Hawk Date: 08 Dec 01 - 08:29 PM GRRRRRREAT idea, Spaw! Blind Drunk in Blind River is always blowing up condoms too...he thinks it's funny. Now that you mentioned the idea of a Shatner statue I am so excited that I can barely sit down... - LH |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Dave Wynn Date: 08 Dec 01 - 08:55 PM Should I ever develop a desire for a meat smoker. I would like to say here and now that it would not have been created nor would I have been influenced in any way by reading the diatribe above. I am currently up to my F'in ears in loaves of all shapes colours and sizes. Non of which were influenced by Mudcat. Nor am I going to blame Mudcat for the extensions of bread that I am reading about , testing and researching in. It looks like I am about to gain a masters in "The philosophy of bread and its variations in the western diet". Bollox to Mudcat and if anyone comes up with another obscure thread that involves me not being influenced in twee little items like "meat smokers" or "hedgehog terrine presses" then so help me they better be very afraid coz my wife will not take many more prisoners.... Spot. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: DougR Date: 08 Dec 01 - 08:57 PM Have I been influenced by the Mudcat? Naw! Would I miss it if it were not here? Naw! ****** (time passes)**** Now that my nose has stopped growing, I'll add my two cents to the smoker comments. I tried smoking chickens but it hurt my lungs ...aw...! I used Mesquite wood for several years but have become addicted to apple wood of late. I'm going to smoke four chickens and a turkey tomorrow in my smoker. I give my neighbors a smoked chicken each Christmas, and tomorrow is the big day. The turkey is for moi! I'm interested in your comments, Spaw, about using citrus in the drip pan. I've never tried that. And don't think you are the only crazy guy on the Mudcat that has thought about building a smokehouse! I'd love to have one in my backyard. I can still remember how great my grandpa's smoke house smelled after years of smoking hams and sausages the Tennessee way. As a matter of fact, my family and I visited Monticello in the early 70's and the smoke house there had that same wonderful aroma. Tell Heather you can live no longer without a smoker, Rick! Santa can bring you one! DougR |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Dave Wynn Date: 08 Dec 01 - 08:58 PM FOR SALE... Five loaves......Brown , wholemeal , white french , White basic and fruit. Or will swap for three fishes. Spot (The proffit) Nice pun I thought..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Dani Date: 08 Dec 01 - 09:03 PM Nope. No influence whatsoever. I ALWAYS invited strange men to my home and place of business sight unseen, meet them in restaurants, etc. I ALWAYS sent gifts to women I met twice (oh, God, that's a hint, isn't it?). I ALWAYS sang in public.... OK, now I'm busted... Dani |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Dave Wynn Date: 08 Dec 01 - 09:08 PM Dani...thats blatant thread creep, I inferred that Mudcat has never inflenced me in Breadmakers......I didn't say it hadn't ruined my life in lots of other ways. As for singing in public.....Guilty Spot |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Jeri Date: 08 Dec 01 - 09:23 PM Dani, I knew all along that you sang in public. (Wonderfully, too, I might add.) You have true grit, woman! I must admit that I never grabbed the arses of men I didn't know extremely well before Mudcat. I definitely never did it in public, and it never before involved having clothes on. Uh...maybe too much information... Burning question: Does anyone around here use extra light strings, or know anyone who does? I was given a brand new set of guitar strings to try out, and I don't think I can use extra lights. |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Dave Wynn Date: 08 Dec 01 - 09:26 PM Try em with a strong brown four using demmerara sugar with a fast acting dried yeast on setting 7 (three hours).. Oh bugger it..there I go again.....Sorry Jeri....
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: catspaw49 Date: 08 Dec 01 - 09:32 PM I'd like to throw my ass in the ring for any available grabbing and also offer myself as a potential grabber......except in Doug's case. I ain't grabbin' Doug's ass. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Big Mick Date: 08 Dec 01 - 09:43 PM Feck you, Spaw. You have to be available for travel. I have demonstrated great proficiency at the travel, at the grabbing of asses, as well as having my ass grabbed. Your job in the layabouts at large and for hire, is entirely different. And you know it. For those that don't know what it is, it is quite simple. If, while we are laying about, Fieldings pickin', Swan's singing, and my being the grabbor/grabbee......if all those things don't work and we discover that said recalcitrant woman is just not responding...........then, and only then...........you may try flaring one off to see if we can impress this prima donna. If that don't do it, we go back to nappin'. Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Dani Date: 08 Dec 01 - 10:42 PM Though we creep farther afield, I feel it necessary, in order that our reputations be unsullied, for the record to show that I was neither party to, nor witness to, any ass-grabbing at the Getaway. FSGW and Mudcatter alike acted with dignity, chivalry and decorum. All except for Max and Kendall. And I'd hang around with either of 'em anyway. Dani |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Amergin Date: 08 Dec 01 - 11:23 PM so max and kendall were grabbing each others' asses? |
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Subject: RE: BS: I have not been influenced by Mudcat From: Dani Date: 08 Dec 01 - 11:27 PM That's not what I said, now. Don't get me in trouble. Where's Tinker? Where's the evidence?! Somebody help me out here... Dani |
