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The 12 days of furlough

SirGeorgeKillianSirGeorgeKillian Posts: 5,463 Senior Member
This was meant as a joke, however I'm afraid it is close to the truth. Just made this little jingle up, kinda proud of myself...


On the 12 days of furlough Obama gave to me,
12 tubes of KY
11 lines of credit
10 unpaid bills
9 bowels of ramen
8 weeks of food stamps
7 years bad credit
6 Obama phones
5 pawned guns
4 TV channels
3 differed payments
2 title loans
And a bill collector calling me!
Unless life also hands you water and sugar, your lemonade is gonna suck!
Wambli Ska wrote: »
I'm in love with a Glock

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  • NNNN Posts: 25,236 Senior Member
  • MileHighShooterMileHighShooter Posts: 4,997 Senior Member
    When i read the title i sang the same thing in my head lol
  • Diver43Diver43 Posts: 12,763 Senior Member
    Sad that it is close to the truth for so many people
    Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
  • DanChamberlainDanChamberlain Posts: 3,395 Senior Member
    My wife's furlough will cost us 5000. Still, we're a lot better off than a lot of people. We can absorb it.
    It's a source of great pride for me, that when my name is googled, one finds book titles and not mug shots. Daniel C. Chamberlain
  • centermass556centermass556 Posts: 3,618 Senior Member
    I feel for most of the Furloughed employees..Especially you guys here in the Forum that it has hit.But here in my unit, the Furlough has allowed work to actually get done....
    "To have really lived, you must have almost died. To those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know."
  • hawk18hawk18 Posts: 742 Senior Member
    First: I couldn't read that without singing it.

    Second: I don't even want to think obout "9 bowels of ramen".

    Hawk
  • TeachTeach Posts: 18,428 Senior Member
    How about we furlough 500-odd congress-critters- - - - - -permanently!
    Jerry
  • Big ChiefBig Chief Posts: 32,995 Senior Member
    Oh, I'm kinda enjoying my Fridays off, but a 20% pay cut sucks hind teat.
    It's only true if it's on this forum where opinions are facts and facts are opinions
    Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
    I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
  • SirGeorgeKillianSirGeorgeKillian Posts: 5,463 Senior Member
    Diver43 wrote: »
    Sad that it is close to the truth for so many people

    I'm not far from being there. See I could have handled the pay cut just fine, but earlier this year my wife lost her job. Why? Because she was part time and they were trimming those folks so they wouldn't have to offer them health care. Yup, I'm a bitter southerner clinging to my guns and religion right now...
    Unless life also hands you water and sugar, your lemonade is gonna suck!
    Wambli Ska wrote: »
    I'm in love with a Glock
  • samzheresamzhere Posts: 10,923 Senior Member
    Ordinarily, George, I'd compliment you on the clever joke but I've been informed by a member of the Power Elite that no joke that appears here will ever be made up by the poster, instead just copied, because apparently, nobody here has the creativity or inventiveness to do that.

    Too bad, guy, otherwise I'd say well done.
  • BuffcoBuffco Posts: 6,244 Senior Member
    Now you're getting it, Sam.

    Next, we'll work on the proper response to these kinds is threads. A simple "lol" is the most basic response, but a bit lacking. You might even say something along the lines of, "That was a good one. I'll have to share it with my friends."

    You also need to know what NOT to say. "I've heard that already," is verboten, as is, "That's not very funny." If you find yourself not liking the joke, the proper response is to refrain from posting.

    In time, you may work up to adding to a members joke thread by posting a related joke of your own, but this is an advanced step and I don't think you're ready for that.
  • samzheresamzhere Posts: 10,923 Senior Member
    At least I've learned that nobody here is capable of creating a joke individually, as I was specifically told this by someone who challenged me, and therefore, by default, I'm wrong, the other is correct.

    Sorry, SirGeorge. It's been taken out of my hands. You didn't create that funny little joke. Sigh.

    My next lesson, which I seem to always forget, is to post inane emoticons at random. Better luck next time. Eventually I'll be able to forget the difference between "your" and "you're" and soon I'll be in the groove! So much to learn, obeisance not being my strong suit (or "suite" if preferred).
  • BuffcoBuffco Posts: 6,244 Senior Member
    samzhere wrote: »
    At least I've learned that nobody here is capable of creating a joke individually, as I was specifically told this by someone who challenged me, and therefore, by default, I'm wrong, the other is correct.

    No, you were never told that no one here was capable of creating a joke. But you WERE told that all jokes that you see here will be "copy-pasta".

    Its all in an effort to further educate the board.
    samzhere wrote: »

    Sorry, SirGeorge. It's been taken out of my hands. You didn't create that funny little joke. Sigh.

    And that's ok. It doesn't stop the joke from being funny.
  • SirGeorgeKillianSirGeorgeKillian Posts: 5,463 Senior Member
    Actually, I did. I wrote it down on a napkin at the dinner table at the firehouse. This was all me.
    Unless life also hands you water and sugar, your lemonade is gonna suck!
    Wambli Ska wrote: »
    I'm in love with a Glock
  • BuffcoBuffco Posts: 6,244 Senior Member
    Actually, I did. I wrote it down on a napkin at the dinner table at the firehouse. This was all me.

    He's kidding, Sam.
  • samzheresamzhere Posts: 10,923 Senior Member
    Buffco wrote: »
    No, you were never told that no one here was capable of creating a joke. But you WERE told that all jokes that you see here will be "copy-pasta".

    Its all in an effort to further educate the board.

    Or bored.

    Same thing, however, about being told. Therefore (QED) Sir didn't make up the joke and instead copied and pasted it from another source, per the prevailing pronouncement from Those Who Know Better. And yes, I agree, it's funny, even if Sir borrowed it from elsewhere.

    SirGeorge, it will do you no good to claim that you invented the ditty. Those Who Know Better have spoken ex cathedra and it's therefore a done deal. Accept the Truth From On High or be forever cursed and thrown into the pit of despair and wanting a beer.
  • samzheresamzhere Posts: 10,923 Senior Member
    Actually, I did. I wrote it down on a napkin at the dinner table at the firehouse. This was all me.

    I can only sympathize, but also hope you understand that you're treading on thin ice here. Step past your set boundaries again, and Those From On High will consult among themselves, then rule that anything you forever say here is anathema. Be grateful instead, realize that they're only doing this to mind the flock and prevent strays from falling into a crevasse of dissent. They don't brook rebellion lightly but it's for your own good.

    Remember my fate: Condemned that my postings are not worth reading, let alone believing. And only ONE reply is permissible to whatever I say. Judgment has been sent From On High and you're probably only one step from the precipice. Let's all now say the I Love Big Brother pledge together...

    ha ha
  • SirGeorgeKillianSirGeorgeKillian Posts: 5,463 Senior Member
    cpj wrote: »
    Bullcrap. I don't see any copyright info posted.

    Because I DIDNT copyright it. All those lame jokes you guys tell was copyrighted and we see how good that worked :tooth:
    Unless life also hands you water and sugar, your lemonade is gonna suck!
    Wambli Ska wrote: »
    I'm in love with a Glock
  • samzheresamzhere Posts: 10,923 Senior Member
    Apologies for all the funnin' around on your account, Sir.
  • MichakavMichakav Posts: 2,907 Senior Member
    I like the 9 "bowels" of ramen part!!
  • tennmiketennmike Posts: 27,457 Senior Member
    Michakav wrote: »
    I like the 9 "bowels" of ramen part!!

    Anyone who has ever eaten Ramen noodles can attest to the fact that your bowels will be involved much sooner than later! :silly:
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