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EdBecerra wrote:A churchkey is the combination can/bottle opener usually used to open cans of fruit juice by punching a triangular hole on one side of the top of the can. The other end was used to pop off old-style metal bottle caps from soda bottles.

Bugger.. again, I give myself away.

Anyway, here's a picture of them.

http://www.sixpackrings.com/2005%20Site ... %20Key.jpg

So that's what the darn thing is called! We actually have one here at the house I think. Used it to open cans of Hershey's chocolate syrup, before convenience eliminated the need. Ah, well, that's progress for ya.

It's a shame that we don't have something like Questors in real life - too many places so desperately need someone like that.

TGIF

StrangeWulf13 wrote:

EdBecerra wrote:A churchkey is the combination can/bottle opener usually used to open cans of fruit juice by punching a triangular hole on one side of the top of the can. The other end was used to pop off old-style metal bottle caps from soda bottles.

Bugger.. again, I give myself away.

Anyway, here's a picture of them.

http://www.sixpackrings.com/2005%20Site ... %20Key.jpg

So that's what the darn thing is called! We actually have one here at the house I think. Used it to open cans of Hershey's chocolate syrup, before convenience eliminated the need. Ah, well, that's progress for ya.

Used them all my life also, have one in the kitchen right now.

...and Rose's cheeks have just lit up like Rudolf's nose. I think it is safe to say that she was the main brain behind the letter, and just realized just how very rash a course of action it really was.

Rose: "Oops."

Of course Lady Rose could also be red faced due to her being called on her opinions of the questor too. (that Quentin couldnt be a proper questor, etc)

Starcat5 wrote:...and Rose's cheeks have just lit up like Rudolf's nose. I think it is safe to say that she was the main brain behind the letter, and just realized just how very rash a course of action it really was.

Rose: "Oops."

Yeah, caught red handed errr faced. See what happens when you let the broads have a say? Just kidding I know you should never call chicks broads.

SolidusRaccoon wrote:

Starcat5 wrote:...and Rose's cheeks have just lit up like Rudolf's nose. I think it is safe to say that she was the main brain behind the letter, and just realized just how very rash a course of action it really was.

Rose: "Oops."

Yeah, caught red handed errr faced. See what happens when you let the broads have a say? Just kidding I know you should never call chicks broads.

Someone has seen UHF once too often.

Sharuuk wrote:

Squeaky Bunny wrote:

Sharuuk wrote: 'Course it is.......look who's tryin' ta kick it into high gear...

S'aaruuk

Try "Hasn't scratched yet"

"Chases Dirt"

" 99 and 44/100% pure"

"When it rains, it pours"

And then there's the Bonus Round

Not a clue

"All" laundry soap

Ivory Soap

Morton salt

And I got most of the Bonus Round......DAMN!!!!!....I AM OLLLLLDDDD!!!

S'aaruuk

maxgoof wrote:

SolidusRaccoon wrote:

Starcat5 wrote:...and Rose's cheeks have just lit up like Rudolf's nose. I think it is safe to say that she was the main brain behind the letter, and just realized just how very rash a course of action it really was.

Rose: "Oops."

Yeah, caught red handed errr faced. See what happens when you let the broads have a say? Just kidding I know you should never call chicks broads.

Someone has seen UHF once too often.

I love that movie, pride of my DVD collection.

Sharuuk wrote:

"Let's compare combs."

No idea

Vitalis again.....one comb came back filled with white Brylcream, the "greasy kid stuff", the other was "clean".

Dang it! I was thinking Vitalis, but I thought, Nah...he wouldn't put two of them in the same quiz, especially one right after the other...

"Control yourself....sure you have a headache, you're tense,
irritable....but don't take it out on him/her"

Bufferin

Close....Anacin

Yeah, I had the feeling it was Anacin, but anyway...

"Promotes drainage, thus relieves pressure, pain"

No idea

Dristan Nasal Spray and NEW Dristan tablets.

Yes, yes! It was on the tip of my tongue, and I could not spit it out.

How 'bout...."Stronger than dirt"

Tide?

EdBecerra wrote:

Madmoonie wrote:

Jaydub wrote:One way I can tell if a person is from my generation is to ask them if they know what a church key is. Most of the kids today have no idea because they have never had to use one.

A key...to get into....a church? We always had beg rings of keys at the ones I went to. Other than that I have no idea.

A churchkey is the combination can/bottle opener usually used to open cans of fruit juice by punching a triangular hole on one side of the top of the can. The other end was used to pop off old-style metal bottle caps from soda bottles.

Bugger.. again, I give myself away.

Anyway, here's a picture of them.

http://www.sixpackrings.com/2005%20Site ... %20Key.jpg

Your showing you Age.

Yep, Most of the kids today have never seen pop or beer cans without Pop tops or pull tabs before that or pop or beer bottles that did not have screw screew top cans.

Squeeky Bunny Wrote

Sort of like a P-38.

The P-38 is something todays generation still uses if they were in the Boy Scouts or do much backpacking or camping but sadly they may also be going by the wayside because a lot of cans are being made now that have pull off tops and the freeze dried food. Why when I was a kid we still had to carry our food with the water still in it.

[...unWARP!]

Good evening.


Ed, wouldn't he need three hands to do that to a politician?


Now, let's see who remembers these:


"Messy Marvin's more like it."

The nighttimesneezingsnifflingcoughingachingstuffyheadfeversoyoucanrest medicine

Never pick up the phone on the first ring,
Never say "I'll be right over"
And never, ever let them see you sweat

American
Roast
Beef--
Yes,
Sir!

We're not just a hot dog anymore

Bigger than you figure


Zacatepongolas!

Until next time, remember:

I

AM

THE

J.A.M. (a.k.a. Numbuh i: "Just because I'm imaginary doesn't mean I don't exist")

Good evening.

[WARP!!!]

Ummm.....Nyquil is the only one I can put my finger on.

Sharuuk wrote:

Squeaky Bunny wrote:

Jaydub wrote:One way I can tell if a person is from my generation is to ask them if they know what a church key is. Most of the kids today have no idea because they have never had to use one.

Sort of like a P-38.

I didn't know Walther made a can opener.....

S'aaruuk

See, when you said "P-38" I immediatly connected with the P-38J Lightning, and then I had to wonder...What in the world does that have to do with a can opener!

Oh! A metaphor!!!
P-38(J Lightning) = Can Opener
Japanese Zero = Can

Yay for metaphors!

greatbeast wrote:Of course Lady Rose could also be red faced due to her being called on her opinions of the questor too. (that Quentin couldnt be a proper questor, etc)

Wouldn't surprise me.. she strikes me as the sort of sincere and well-intentioned IDIOT who wants to tame everything that's wild, to make the world safe.

And who doesn't understand that there's such a thing as TOO much peace, people who are TOO tame. Just as the opening of what the kid read to them said, people forget, and WANT to forget, that the universe can and will throw a disaster in our face just to be bitchy about it. And that the tame people won't have the courage and, yes, ANGER, to fight back. Tame people can be brave... but that usually means they just *die* bravely.

Woodrow Wilson once ran for president on the slogan "Too proud to fight". History proved his belief to be a dud. Yet again and again, it comes back. *shakes head* That first Quentyn was right. It always seems that we forget.

I wonder why...

The JAM wrote:[...unWARP!]Good evening.


Ed, wouldn't he need three hands to do that to a politician?

Actually, when I was ten, shortly before he died, I asked him about that.

He replied that any time he needed more than one hand to kill a politician, he'd buy a coffin and climb in, as that would be proof he'd gotten too old.

Grandpa Mitchell was a crusty old grump with a hard hand and a harsher view of life.

Lord, I miss him.

maxgoof wrote:

Sharuuk wrote:

"Let's compare combs."

No idea

Vitalis again.....one comb came back filled with white Brylcream, the "greasy kid stuff", the other was "clean".

Dang it! I was thinking Vitalis, but I thought, Nah...he wouldn't put two of them in the same quiz, especially one right after the other...

Hee hee hee

"Control yourself....sure you have a headache, you're tense,
irritable....but don't take it out on him/her"

Bufferin

Close....Anacin

Yeah, I had the feeling it was Anacin, but anyway...

"Promotes drainage, thus relieves pressure, pain"

No idea

Dristan Nasal Spray and NEW Dristan tablets.

Yes, yes! It was on the tip of my tongue, and I could not spit it out.

How 'bout...."Stronger than dirt"

Tide?

Ajax laundry detergent. Being a bit of a musician, I keep remembering the tunes associated with some products.

"New Ajax, laundry detergent is stronger than dirt."

The Doors even put "stronger than dirt" as the last 3 notes of their hit song "Love Her Madly". Check it out. (Now I just REALLY dated meself )

S'aaruuk

I think Lady Rose is more embarrassed because it was SHE who call for the Council to issue the censure in the first place.

See strip npc20051229 3rd panel. (Sorry....I can't get a link to work)

As to did she write the letter.....I really don't know.

And of course Gilder's bitter and pi$$ed off. He's just been publically told that not only does he not have any real power, but the village Questor doesn't give a damn what he thinks or what his opinion is to begin with.

Go Quenty.....excellent delivery...polite, to the point, and now a part of the public record. Nice countermove.

S'aaruuk

greatbeast wrote:Of course Lady Rose could also be red faced due to her being called on her opinions of the questor too. (that Quentin couldnt be a proper questor, etc)

Rose's overreaction - actually blushing with shame instead of just biting her lip and looking around - tells me she's either VERY bad at keeping her thoughts secret, or perhaps there's something she's not sharing with the rest of the Council. (Which is not the kind of thing you have to worry about with Gilder, whose mouth appears to be connected directly to his brain stem.) She can't possibly be THAT ashamed of anything she said in open chambers; nobody else appears to be embarrassed about their past statements. So it can't be something she said before that has her blushing now - and thus I'm convinced that someone will recognize her handwriting on the letter.

jfries289 wrote:See, when you said "P-38" I immediatly connected with the P-38J Lightning, and then I had to wonder...What in the world does that have to do with a can opener!

Oh! A metaphor!!!
P-38(J Lightning) = Can Opener
Japanese Zero = Can

Yay for metaphors!

Being of both firearms and aeronautical persuasions, my first though usually goes to the Walther P-38 the German SS and Gestapo officers carried instead of the P-08 Luger. It was also one of the most successful double-action semiautomatics built. Then I think of the Lockheed P-38.."The fork tail devil".

And I like your metaphor.....very appropos

S'aaruuk