BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: heric
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 12:24 PM

That's just not true. We can poke at Christians with equal vigour.

;)

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 12:17 PM

The point is not to make it PC. My point is that jokes aimed at overweight people, call them, us, ourselves, or you-all whatever you will, are the last acceptable form of mean, rude, nasty-assed behavior still tolerated in a society, and forum, that KNOWS BETTER when it comes to every other form of sh*t that ISN'T FUNNY. When I see it here, I'm gonna holler FOUL.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: Wesley S
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 11:52 AM

How about this then:

She's an averaged sized lady in in a minivan

Headed to Mcdonald's just as fast as she can

French fries in her lap and a burger in her hand

An averaged sized lady in a mini-van

And :

She's a minivan terror with a average-sized ass

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 11:42 AM

Yes, WF, I could probably write an equally-evocative Pedophile Song, but it just isn't done, is it?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 11:40 AM

Oh my, oh my - a political correctness in folk debate? That's just what I needed on this day (it's carneval in Germany).

Now let's talk about the lyrics: a good text immediately evokes the image described before one's inner eye. So it was with me. Well done, fellow.

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 11:36 AM

You can tell it's a PC discrimination in that the thread is STILL HERE and that people are defending it as humor, even some of the potential targets of it. I think the wifebeating thread went away, but this one's still here.

Fine line, unless you're one of the targets. I'm sure the wifebeating quips seemed funny to some folks, too.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 11:31 AM

Seen and answered.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: JennyO
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 11:10 AM

But then, that's just my opinion.

One that I really could have done without, today. See my PM.

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 10:30 AM

... so much so that one Catter I ordinarily like and respect found that this made sense in the thread name game:

Fat Lady in a Mini van / Year of The Pig

Just because one can't resist a stereotype doesn't mean it ought to be promulgated, defended, and spread throughout Mudcat.

But then, that's just my opinion.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 10:28 AM

I agree. It isn't that I lack a sense of humor, but rather that mine is perhaps a more highly-developed one than this effort can reach.

Which makes it a cheap shot!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: Bee
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 10:25 AM

If it was actually funny, I could likely ignore the stereotyping, but it looks like that's all it is - "Ooo! Cranky fat soccer mommy in a minivan, looking for junk food! Scary!"

You could possibly think of a situational joke or story line to make it funny, but all it is now is a single trite image. Sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:28 AM

She might have passed through a drive-in junk food eatery on her way.

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: gnu
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:01 AM

If she's on her way, where did she get the burger & fries? Maybe....

French fries in her eyes and a burger in her head.
Better let her by or you''ll end up dead.

Oh... re the PC, I myself am BMIC (35), and I had a BIG belly laugh.

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 03:39 AM

You can't say "Fat" any more - you have to say "High Body Mass Index"

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 10:44 PM

Let's keep the stereotypes going, shall we?

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: LilyFestre
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 10:41 PM

So where's the fun part?

LQF

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 10:12 PM

Fat jokes-- the last PC discrimination.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 08:29 PM

Of course it would scan just as well (and be just as true to life)
with "a fat geezer in a mini-van".

Third verse could become something like:

Got his foot on the gas and he's tail-gaiting me

Gotta get down to the boozer cos he's dyin' for a pee

He's roaring like a monkey that has fallen from his tree

He's got his face in the windshield and he's screamin at me

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: retrancer
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 08:11 PM

thanks michael I wasnt sure since its such a joke.

Subject: RE: BS: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: GUEST,michaelr
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 08:04 PM

This is a Lyric add (though its merits may be debated), so it should be above the line.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: BS:ADD: Fat Lady in a Mini van
From: retrancer
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 07:46 PM

Fat Lady in a Mini-Van (Fun Lyrics not serious folk)

I was cruising down the highway, pretty as you please
When something happened that scared the hell out of me
I looked up in my rearview and what do I see
Comin up fast, right behind me

A fat lady in in a minivan
Drivin to Mcdonald's just as fast as she can
French fries in her lap and a burger in her hand
She's a fat lady in a mini van

Got her foot on the gas and she's tail-gaiting me
Gonna get the kids to soccer and man she's gotta pee
She's still in her bathrobe and it's way past three
She's got her face in the windshield and she's screamin at me

A fat lady in in a minivan
Headed to Mcdonald's just as fast as she can
French fries in her lap and a burger in her hand
Fat lady in a mini-van

She needs an apple pie and a some McRibs for lunch
But first she has to order Egg McMuffins for brunch
She's back on the highway with her foot on the gas
She's a minivan terror with a super-sized ass

Fat lady in a mini-van
Ragin' down the highway in her sardine can
French fries in her lap and Big Gulp in her hand
Fat lady in a mini-van

Ragin down the highway in a sardine can
Fat lady in a mini-van

Ragin down the highway with a big gulp in her hand
Ragin down the highway to the promised land
Ragin down the highway to the promised land