Maybe they're the thingies I used to save and stick into little booklets and redeem for small premiums.
Were they green?
Leni
I hated handing out S&H Greenstamps when I worked in a service station during college. That was back when you didn't pump your own gas.
On rainy days, they would stick together and annoy everyone involved.
Am I that olde?
Essentially, when it started many years ago the basic premise went like this; when by necessity or happenstance removing some offending vermin, have the foresight to remove it quietly and quickly (Shoot), promptly remove the evidence (Shovel), and never mention it to anyone (Shut Up) -unless you are LOOKING for trouble. See? S, S, & S (U).