FReeper Canteen - Scuttlebutt - 3 November 2011

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[AZamericonnie]

 

 

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The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese.

However, less widely known is: a Pride of lions,

a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens),

an Exaltation of doves

and, presumably because they look so wise: a Parliament of owls.

Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons?
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Believe it or not......a Congress!

A CONGRESS OF BABOONS!
There's a joke in there somewhere....:)

******** **Where's The Little Girl? (funny video)**

 

Christmas 2011 Deadlines Announced

Each year the United States Post Office (USPS) publishes a guideline for those shipping items to APO/FPO/DPO addresses at Christmas time. The military mail system is pushed to capacity during the holidays, and sending items to APO/FPO/DPO addresses by the dates suggested below give packages the best chance to make it to loved ones in time for Christmas. If you have friends or family members who will be shipping items to your APO/FPO/DPO address this Fall, you might want to ensure they know about the dealines.

2011 International and APO/FPO/DPO Christmas Mailing Dates

 

Trivia Time

Who wrote Breakfast At Tiffany's?

What was the 1951 autobiography by Lionel Barrymore?

What was the particular link between Jean Plaidy, Phillipa Carr and Victoria Holt?

Which fictional detective refers to using the little gray cells?

What is the real name of the author of Miss Manners Guide For the Turn of the Millennium?

Under which name did American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens write?

Whose novel, published at the very end of the 19th century, produced the most-filmed horror character of the 20th century?

Whose novels include Go Tell It On The Mountain?

What was the first name of New Zealand novelist Ms. Marsh?

Who wrote Winesburg, Ohio?

Who won a Booker Prize for Midnight's Children?

In which decade of the century did HG Wells die?

Whose sports-based novels of the 90s include Comeback and To the Hilt?

Aunt Agatha and Bingo Little feature in the escapades of which man about town?

Which writer of horrific happenings was himself involved in a road accident while out walking in 1999?

In which decade was The Lord Of The Rings first published?

Whose best-selling books include When You Look Like Your Passport Photo It's Time To Go Home?

Who penned the airport lounge best seller titled Airport?

Which novelist with an English place last name wrote White Fang?

Who wrote I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings?

Georges Simenon created which character known by one name?

What type of Jungle animal was Shere Khan?

David John Cornell wrote spy stories under which name?

In 1917, which Joseph endowed an annual literary prize.

Who wrote Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

 

 

 

[ConorMacNessa]

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OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[SandRat]

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[AZamericonnie]

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[HopeandGlory]

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[SandRat]

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Conor & loverly to see you....Knee doing better? Filling up your dance card?:) *hugs*

1 Ringy Dingy

[AZamericonnie]

OOops! Permission Granted & presence requested!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[AZamericonnie]

Good evening G-Pa, Scoutmaster, Sandy! *hugs*

Any good prospects on the horizon?

Sir Nate doing well?

2 Ringy Dingy

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening Hope & thank you for our pledge.

Hand over heart & prayers up! *hugs*

3 Ringy Dingy

[SandRat]

Parking a 50's Cadillac Newsreel.wmv



60 years later and it still isn't a standard feature on new cars?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

1LT Carol USA, Nurse Corp (Vineyard)
2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
86th Fighter Weapons Squadron "Combat Hammer" (saminfl)
AbnSarge USA
Adam USAF (Grumpybutt)
Allegra
Anoreth USCG (daughter of Tax-chick)
aviator USAF
BIGLOOK USN
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Bryan USA (Diver Dave)
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
ConorMacNessa USN USMC
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Diver Dave USN
Drumbo USN
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
forgotenknight13 USA (grandson of Monkey Face)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
HiJinx USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
James USA (Grumpybutt)
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
KJD USAF (SuzyQue)
Laurita USA
LCpl Carter USMC
LCpl Joe USMC (Don’tMessWithTexas)
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
LTjg Gerald USN (Vineyard)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major Jennifer USA (Diver Dave)
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
MSgt Eddie USAF ( Son of ThomasPaine2000, CMSgt USAF, Ret)
MSGT Glen Ignasiak USAF (nephew of AirForceMom)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Philetus USA
PROCON USA
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Rick USAF (Doogle)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
SandRat USA
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Chris USA (son of Vineyard)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Matt USMC (SuzyQue)
SGT Robert USMC (MarineMom613)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Drew USA (brother-in-law Stonewall Jackson)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SPC Ted USA (nephew of hoagy62)
SPC William Akin USA (Step-son of BlueLancer)
SPC4 Adam USA (nephew of Repeal The 17th)
SPC4 Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
SSG Brian USA (repubmom)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Adam USA (Diver Dave)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
SSGT The Black Knight USAF
Stevan USA (Grumpybutt)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
TMSuchman USMC
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
TSGT Jason M Kibler USAF (son of AirForceMom)
SFC txradioguy USA
USAFSecurityForces (son of visualops & TheStickman)
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
Vineyard USN
William USA (jackv)
WOs Bob and Michelle USA (nephew, and his wife, of BnBlFlag)

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Connie!

*HUGS*

And thanks for tonight's Scuttlebutt thread!

The knee is coming along nicely, thank you! I'm still in a dance with my walker that seems unlikely to end in the next few weeks. Hope all is well with you!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[AZamericonnie]

That's brilliant!!!

Was it really ever put into production or am I gullible? :)

[SandRat]

HiYa connie, *hugs*

Nothing new on the Job hunt yet.

Nate went as a Monkey for his 1st Halloween and George the family Hot-Dog dog went with him dressed like Cliff Clayven.

[SandRat]

Limited option offer for one year.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for today's Scuttlebutt!!

[luvie]

Hi, ((((Connie))))

Great thread tonight! Just had me a burger and peppermint
ice cream cone at Braums a bit ago. Yum! It’s cold and drizzly
here in OKC. Ugh! Hope it’s not slick and icy in the morning
for our drive home!

[SandRat]

A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas , and talked with an old rancher.

He told the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.”

The rancher said, “Okay , but don’t go in that field over there.....”, as he pointed out the location.

The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, “ Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me !”

Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher.

“See this badge?! This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish.... On any land !!

No questions asked or answers given!! Have I made myself clear......do you understand ?!!”

The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and went about his chores.

A short time later, the old rancher heard loud screams, looked up, and saw the DEA officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher’s big Santa Gertrudis bull......

With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that he’d sure enough get gored before he reached safety. The officer was clearly terrified.

The rancher threw down his tools, ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....

“Your badge, show him your BADGE........ ! !”