A first grade teacher in St. Louis explains to her class that she is
a Rams fan. She asks her students to raise their hands if they,
too, are Rams fans.
Everyone in the class raises their hand, except one
little girl.

The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says, "Janie,
why didn't you raise your hand?"

"Because I'm not a Rams fan," she replied.

The teacher, still shocked, asked, "Well, if you are not a Rams fan, then who are you a fan of?"

"I am a Patriots fan , and proud of it," Janie replied.

The teacher could not believe her ears. "Janie, why are you a Pats fan?"

"Because my mom is a Pats fan, and my dad is a Pats fan, so I'm a
Pats fan too!"

"Well," said the teacher in an obviously annoyed tone, "That is no
reason for you to be a Pats fan. You don't have to be just like your parents all of the time. What if your Mom was a moron and your dad was a moron, what would you be then?"

"Then," Janie smiled, "We'd be Rams fans."
:ko: :smokin:

Where are all the Pat's and Ram's fans? I figured we'd have some wicked "bets" going. For me, I need an 8 and 8 finish or 2 and 0 for the "squares" pool. Not very good odds of that!

Well, no preference here, just hope for a good game, better commercials than last year, a couple of "pops" and good food!

Laura,

I agree. I thought for sure we would get something going. Must be because no one can accept that New England had a football team. Let's see. Bengals? Nah. Oakland and the Chargers? Nah? Vikings? Nah. Dolphins and Bucaneers? Nah. Dallas? nah. Houston-Tennessee? nah. The Bill's-yea that's a team. Giants/Jets? nah. Eagles? nah. Looks like just you and me! I guess you have to be there to see it!:biglaugh: :smokin:

Hey energy, you missed the Lions....:frust:

I'm with Laura! My squares totally bite ( 5-0, 2-1, and others equally as bad...)so I'm just hoping for good food and commercials.

Go Vikes! Go 'Boys! There's always next year..........

Dave,

And the silverdome "will" miss the Lions, there are only so many tractor pulls and R.V. shows to go around!:biglaugh:

Go Patroits, my numbers are 5 & 2. I better hope for alot of missed extra points combined with a couple of field goals.

OK so at least we can route for each others squares. Hopefully Al 's 5 & 2 are touching Lucinda's 5 & 0. Heck, the pool I'm in doesn't even have "touching", so I could win, and you guys can "touch" my 2 & 0.
(This is sounding a bit nasty....but lets go with it)

Energy - you tried to pick on me with the Bills, but I'm a native Buckeye, northern Buckeye that is, and the Browns will be back in contention sooner or later. Heck, they beat Fart Modell's Raven's twice this year. You haven't seen Laura M until you've seen her in the Dawg pound. ( I was on national TV, BTW, for .25 seconds in the dawg pound)

Well, If I have to pick, I tend to root for underdogs. Loved the game in the snow.

Originally posted by Laura M

Energy - you tried to pick on me with the Bills, but I'm a native Buckeye, northern Buckeye that is, and the Browns will be back in contention sooner or later

Not me! I was licking your hand because you got the thread going. Actually, the Bills suk:biglaugh: But, we got responses. I couldn't name all the teams that didn't make it. That's because their performances weren't that rememberable!:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

My home town doesn't even consider the superbowl the "big game" this weekend. Tonite my sons wrestling team (currently ranked #1 in NY state) is going against the #4 team in the state. Last year we were tied for 1st in the state. The town is cranked. People are even trying to "scalp" tickets. Empire sports network is going to be there. It's going to be wild.

The energy around this is what sports should be about. Kids, rivalries, excitement, (altho tonite, I'm afraid there will be some pain - the wrestlers that lose are going to have a hard time), parents cheering on local heros, etc. Not the big money guys that really, who cares.

SUPER BOWL FIELD MOUSE POPPERS WITH ENERGY

When I host football-watching parties, I like to serve these spicy Field Mouse Poppers along with Ground Mole feet and a blue-cheese dipping sauce. To sweeten the Field Mouse Popper, you can also dip the poppers in a homemade guacamole.

RECIPE

Field Mouse Poppers

Serves 4

When preparing this snack, you may want to wear latex gloves and an OSHA approved half mask Respirator with the properly selected chemical cartridge. Field Mouse juices can cause intermittent vomiting or slight giddiness.

2 quarts canola oil or Crisco

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup of beer for the recipe and a six-pack for the Chef. Any brand.

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

16 fresh or frozen different size Field Mice, slit lengthwise down one side to create a pocket, head and tail intact. Carefully remove all stomach contents. Be sure to not damage lower intestinal tract as it contains the desirable mouse dropping pellets. These will be used as a topping. If mouse drop topping is not desired, discard in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

4 ounces cream cheese, or grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, plus more if needed

1cup sour cream or Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

1. In a deep fryer or medium stockpot, heat oil to 400°. Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside.

2. To make the batter, combine the flour, beer, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk to combine and, removing any loose mouse hair, set aside.

3. Stuff each prepared Field Mouse with 1/4 ounce of cheese. Working in batches, dip the Mice into batter, turn to coat, and drop into fryer until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to prepared baking sheet to drain.

4. To remove the mouse pellets, grasp and press down on the large end of the lower intestinal tract with a ribbed rubber glove. Using a regular kitchen fork, turned on edge, slide the fork down the length of the intestine forcing those tasty morsels out the normal route.

Serve immediately with sour cream or blue-cheese dipping sauce, topped with those freshly removed mouse pellets. Bone Appetite!

SPECIAL THANKS TO: PETA (PLEASE EAT THOSE ANIMALS)
SPCA (SAVVY PEOPLE COOK ANYTHING)

Energy Special Caterering
“When in doubt as to what to do, we roll them in flour and cook them through”

Well, Well, Well.

We have new Superbowl Champions from New England!

"Patriotism" is in

That's puttin it on em!! :eek:

:ko: :smokin:

Before the game, Bob Dole and his dog were put in oxygen tents to prepare them for the upcoming Pepsi commercials.
They both survived but the poor dog is in intensive care...

Great game! It just goes to show money can't buy a Super Bowl.
You need the will and determination and a great game plan. Man, the Ram's were ripe for the upset... sorts of reminds me of a certain Denver team that took it to the Packers.

The Bud tribute to NYC was awesome!

A New Englander in Hell

A New Englander dies and is sent to hell. He had been a horrible
man throughout life and even the devil wanted to
punish him, so he puts him to work breaking up rocks with a
sledgehammer. To make it worse he cranks up the
temperature and the humidity. "Love my kingdom!" laughs the devil.

After a couple of days the devil checks in on his victim to see if
he is suffering adequately. The devil is aghast as he
looks at the New Englander happily swinging his hammer and whistling a happy tune. The devil walks up to him and says, "I don't understand this.
I've turned the heat way up, it's humid, you're crushing rocks; why are you so happy?"
The New Englander, smiling big, looks at the devil and replies,
"This is great! It reminds me of August in New England.
Hot, humid, a good place to work. It reminds me of home. This is fantastic!"

The devil, extremely perplexed, walks away to ponder the New
Englander's remarks. Then he decides to drop the
temperature, send down driving rain and torrential wind. Soon, hell is a wet, muddy mess. Walking in mud up to his
knees with dust blowing into his eyes, the New Englander is happily slogging through the mud pushing a wheelbarrow
full of crushed rocks. Again, the devil asks how he can be happy in
such conditions.
The New Englander replies, "This is great! Just like April in New
England. It reminds me of working out in the fields with spring planting!"
The devil is now completely baffled.
Angry, and desperate to make hell really hell, he tries one last
ditch effort. He makes the temperature plummet.
Suddenly hell is blanketed in snow and ice. Confident that this
will surely make the New Englander unhappy.
The devil checks in on the New Englander. He is aghast at what he sees.
The New Englander is dancing, singing, and twirling his sledgehammer as he cavorts in glee.
"How can you be so happy? Don't you know it's 40 below zero!?" screams the devil

Jumping up and down the New Englander throws a snowball at the devil and yells, "Hell's frozen over!!

This means the Patriots won the Super Bowl !!!

:ko: :smokin:

What are you all talking about?

Did someone change the English languaue while I wasn't looking???

Lau.

Originally posted by Laura
What are you all talking about?

Did someone change the English languaue while I wasn't looking???

Lau.

Why don't you expand on this question a little. I'd be delighted to help!:bonk: :ko: :smokin:

Well Energy me old mucker,

You started it! I cannot understand a word of what is going on in this thread!

Is this sport stuff, like over here in football if you're a Spurs fan (like all decent people are) then you hate the Arsenal (aka...well I'd better not say)!?!

Please help, geez!

Lau.

Laura,

Yes, Little Girl! The Superbowl is the culmination of a year's worth of football competition from two conferences. The National Football Conference and the American Football Conference. I imagined that it was watched all over the world. But, obviously, this was not the case. You would have had to have the television turned on to do that!:biglaugh: Over here, it's the most watched and celebrated event. Bigger than a coronation!:biglaugh: :ko: :smokin:

Energy

Why do those soft boys over there that play American Football wear all that padding ?

Are they frightened of getting hurt ?

Now I have played the real mans game of Rugby for over twenty years and have never been hurt (much). :vfunny:

Originally posted by M Greenaway
Energy
Why do those soft boys over there that play American Football wear all that padding ?
Are they frightened of getting hurt ?
Now I have played the real mans game of Rugby for over twenty years and have never been hurt (much). :vfunny:

Sure! Even with all the Protective Equipment, the amount of injuries are staggering. As for Rugby, I agree it's a rough looking sport. But, so is playing leap frog with a speeding car. I don't imagine you want one of these 350lb "Soft Boys" piling on top of your Rugby pile without some degree of protection. Also, we don't allow kicking and biting in any sport except Boxing!:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

To be honest NRG,

The footie cup final will probably be more celebrated than the coronation, still at least we get an extra day off work!

Do you get that for the SUperbowl?

Why do they call it the Superbowl? Is it because ceral companies sponsor it!:vfunny: :rolleyes:

As for rugby, MG, yeuch! What a horrible sport, all that mud and blood. If I wanted that, I'd go back to London and stand outside my local at closing!! I used to watch it at school ad I can't say that it rocked my boat.

I'm more of a footie gal....Go the Spurs!!!

:vfunny:

Football (or Soccer if you prefer) is played by a bunch of girls.

So there.

M Greenaway age 3 1/2

Keep your pants on, boy!

MG, are we ever gonna agree on anything ever?

Lau!

Aged...depends on whether you're looking at me or listeneing me!

Originally posted by Laura
You could do with a crowning yourself mate!

That's because of too many wrong turns under the covers, Little Girl! :vfunny:

The "bowl" term is probably because of the design of the stadiums. No? Like Toilet Bowl? The Superbowls are played during prime viewing time on Sundays. No time off from work.

That's because of too many wrong turns under the covers, Little Girl!

Being a little girl, I'm gonna wanna know what you mean by that!

You have sport on your telly in your house on a Sunday.....not in my house, no way Pedro!

We watch it in the pub, jugs of beer, packets of salt and vinegar and night rounded off with a ruby murray.

At least that was in the old days, now I have a six month old daughter, all I wanna do is sleep on Sundays!

Originally posted by M Greenaway
Football (or Soccer if you prefer) is played by a bunch of girls.
So there.
M Greenaway age 3 1/2

[QUOTE] Originally posted by Laur
You have sport on your telly in your house on a Sunday.....not in my house, no way Pedro!

Laura,

Hello? Just one Sunday a year. Got it, you party animal! Who's aged?

M.,

I would venture to say that the smallest NFL Player would have you wearing a skirt in no time. In addition, you would doing your posts from a standing position for at least a week.:vfunny: :truce: :ko: :smokin:

Hey NRG,

YOu do pike fishin' where u r?

NRG,


Who's aged?

Twit, I meant me. Meaning that I look and sound a different age!




Got it, you party animal!

I ain't so much of a party animal now!

Anyways, to get back to my last question NRG, do you fish for pike where you are?

Used to do a bit of fishing myself, hooked me a 13.7 pounder. Bit of a bu**er to land on 7 and half pound line but I did it.

Ain't pike got big Hampsteads? (Sorry, I mean teeth)!

BTW: What British telly do you get out there?

Originally posted by Laura
NRG,
BTW: What British telly do you get out there?

About the only British show worth watching is Benny Hill!:vfunny:

Just kidding

Let's not forgot the girly mans on the now defunct Monty Python Show. Sure gave me ideas on where to purchase my panty hose. :ko: :smokin:

Originally posted by energy
Let's not forgot the girly mans on the now defunct Monty Python Show. Sure gave me ideas on where to purchase my panty hose. :ko: :smokin:


Spam spam spam spam....


Thanks for the visual, Energy.... just what I wanted after lunch.... :ko: :ko: :vfunny: :biglaugh:

Cheers!!

There's a British show in a department store. I'm thinking its "Are you being served?" My kids know most of the Monty Python movie script. I guess that's what's known as a classic. Heck, I was in Jr. Hi when that came out.

Run away...run away....

Benny Hill....brings back memories.. and now for something completely different...Monty Python - anyone got a shrubbery???

"Are you being served?", " Fawlty Towers", "Keeping up Appearances", "Waiting for God", ...(and is it "all God's creatures ?) ...fabulous shows!!!!

We named one of our hamsters "Mr. Bean" and could almost recite every show line by line they were re-run so many times!!

Anyone watch the East Enders?

Monty Python, Ab Fab (Absolutely Fabulous) and Red Dwarf... three "must see" programs...

:bigwave:

My wife had me hooked on coronation street, 2 hours every Sunday morning. I'm over it now and stick to Are You Being Served and Keeping Up Appearances.:biglaugh: :biglaugh:

Just to add .02 euros' worth of comments somewhat late, and not figuring out how to quote the part I want to reply to...

One of the posts said something like "the Superbowl is watched all over the world". OK, it's *broadcast* live, even here in France, but I'm not sure how many people watched it live, since it ran from midnight until 4 AM. (That's what VCRs are for.)

We now return you to your regularly-scheduled flame war already in progress... oops, I see we're now discussing obscure British comedy series...

Bruce,

If not said before, welcome!!

I'm not sure how you take this as a flame war. Maybe the usual language differences that are usually taken care of with a few posts.

I hope you know that there are a couple of threads here that are leaning to the light-hearted and that is what this is, just a process to learn each other and not talk total business.

We do like to have some fun sometimes and Energy keeps us in line when we get too whimsical.

Again, welcome, we are all here to learn!!!

I, too, was going to respond to the Flame War comment. But, not having a clue as to what was being referred to, I decided to wait. Maybe it's just too cryptic for us common folk to understand. But do I detect a slight taint of arrogance in the air? :biglaugh: :ko: :smokin:

Arrogance??? With that mug do you scare the fish into the boat or find them on the shrimp de lazy??

I apoligize, Energy made me do it, for 6 euro's. Which is not all that bad, he usually charges 10 and asks for a skating vote!!

O.K. I say sorry again, the Zoloft is kicking in!

If that Canadian girl tries to wink again I will have a coronary!! No positive votes for the coronary please!!!

Originally posted by Al Dyer
I apoligize, Energy made me do it, for 6 euro's. Which is not all that bad, he usually charges 10 and asks for a skating vote!!


Oh Al,
We don't even want to go there. Talk about FLAMES :biglaugh: :ko: :smokin:

<<

I'm not sure how you take this as a flame war. Maybe the usual language differences that are usually taken care of with a few posts.

I hope you know that there are a couple of threads here that are leaning to the light-hearted and that is what this is, just a process to learn each other and not talk total business.

>>

First, I suppose I should check out the "how the forum works" somewhere for learning how to insert a proper quote, since I don't seem to be able to find the correct incantation to make it work.

Second, please accept my apology for unintentionally harsh language; as an infrequent, hit-and-run visitor, you don't know my style and I forgot, at the end of a long day, to include explicit indication that I was kidding.:bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

So, is there an appropriate smiley for "ashamed of oneself"?

Bruce

Bruce the one in the subject header above.

They are a very touchy lot the yanks :vfunny:

Originally posted by Bruce Epstein


I suppose I should check out the "how the forum works" somewhere for learning how to insert a proper quote, since I don't seem to be able to find the correct incantation to make it work.


To quote Emily Lattella (showing my age, now), "Never mind". I found it.

Now I REALLY need that "ashamed" smiley.

Bruce:o

Originally posted by Bruce Epstein

First, I suppose I should check out the "how the forum works" somewhere for learning how to insert a proper quote, since I don't seem to be able to find the correct incantation to make it work.
Second, please accept my apology for unintentionally harsh language; as an infrequent, hit-and-run visitor, you don't know my style and I forgot, at the end of a long day, to include explicit indication that I was kidding.:bonk: :bonk: :bonk:
So, is there an appropriate smiley for "ashamed of oneself"?
Bruce

Bruce,

Been there. Yes there is a "red face" smiley. 4th over from the left-second row. To quote, lower left corner of the post you want to quote. There is a block called "quote". You can delete anything you want. But, retain the words between [QUOTE] and [B]. Simple as that! Peace!

:ko: :smokin:

Good to see some of our shows please and tease boys and gals!

I love Monty Python, particularly the Holy Grail and The Life of Brian.

Fawlty Towers, Keeping up Appearances etc...wicked stuff. I'm surprised you get Are you being Served? That's ancient! But we do still watch it over here.

Do you get Dad's Army and it ain't half hot mum?

Do you get Emmerdale?

We Get Eastenders and Corrie more or less every night.

Where are you up to in your soaps?

Originally posted by Laura
Where are you up to in your soaps? That's day time stuff for layed off workers and housewives without boyfriends. I enjoy HBO, HBO PLus,Show Time, Show Time Two, Cinemax, The Movie Channel, Encore. All paid TV with no friggin commercials. One of life's excesses that is a must for someone with a short attention span such as I. The commercials are getting so long, I crash between scenes. And, the drivel shown on primetime TV in the states today is an insult to anybody, even with below average intelligence. Gads, what a cute little girl!:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

BTW: I meant your Brit soaps.

One or two of you have mentioned Eastenders and Corrie, if you tell me where you are p to, I may be able to give you some future storylines!

I have to admit, I rarely get time to watch telly in the evenings so I catch up on the omnibus editions on Sunday afternoons while I'm doing the ironing! Don't I sound very housewifish!?!?

Jobs that must be done, I'm sorry to say!

I'm more of a reader, I read whenever I get the opportunity, whichmy fella loves b/c that means he gets to watch whatever he wants on the telly!

Oh the foibles of the genders!!

I lived in Scotland for a couple years, outside Grenich, and I never really saw anything on TV (Telly for you Laura:bigwave: ) that I would consider watching consitently. I sure liked watching the pints of bitters being poured though!!!!! Maybe that was the problem? Or was it that Dynasty was the big show in the Pubs?
:biglaugh:

Originally posted by Lucinda

Benny Hill....brings back memories.. and now for something completely different...Monty Python - anyone got a shrubbery???

"Are you being served?", " Fawlty Towers", "Keeping up Appearances", "Waiting for God", ...(and is it "all God's creatures ?) ...fabulous shows!!!!

We named one of our hamsters "Mr. Bean" and could almost recite every show line by line they were re-run so many times!!

Anyone watch the East Enders?Benny Hill was a favourite for me. I saw a special on his life. He was a very strange person, but he was one fo the most truely funny fellas I have ever seen (OK - I have a strange sense of humour - I don't care much for Jerry Lewis and never have).

I watch the East Enders now and again as well as Dad's Army or something like that. And of course Keeping Up Appearances. What's the one with the department store folks called? I always like that as well.

Back in 1966 when I was last there there was a show just starting that I have never seen here called Adam Adamant or something. I remember it was very good.

Originally posted by M Greenaway

Football (or Soccer if you prefer) is played by a bunch of girls.

So there.

M Greenaway age 3 1/2Watch out! I was pretty good when I was young. I learned to play in Britain in the 1960's. Needless to say it wasn't popular at all here in the US back then.

Originally posted by Bruce Epstein

First, I suppose I should check out the "how the forum works" somewhere for learning how to insert a proper quote, since I don't seem to be able to find the correct incantation to make it work.No problem. Each individual message has a 'quote' button at the bottom of the message (next to the edit/delete button on the right) as you read through a thread. Just click it, it will quote the post and there you are - ready to add your comments.

Also see the FAQ --> http://16949.com/Forums/misc.php?s=&action=faq :thedeal:

What's the one with the department store folks called?Marc,

It's Are you being served? Mr. Humphries are your free? I'm free!

BTW: It's EastEnders over here, we don't call it the East Enders....(and is it "all God's creatures ?) ...fabulous shows!!!! Do you mean All Creatures Great and Small? Based on the books by James Herriott? With Christopher Timothy and Peter Davidson?

A lot of the shows you've all mentioned are shown as repeats on the Beeb or on UK Gold...a satellite channel which shows all the old classics.

Do you get Blackadder?

Randy, I'm not a bitter kinda person, more an 'alf a lager kinda gal. Comes from having an accent you could cut with a knife.

Think cockney but more norf Laaahhhdahn!

I now live in the countryside where they all have accents from All Creatures Great and Small.

LOvely Jubbly!

Lau.

Originally posted by Laura

Do you get Blackadder?Ah, Black Adder -- perhaps Rowan Atkinson's best work (IMHO). Even the French seemed to appreciate it, since unlike Benny Hill or Mr. Bean, Black Adder was broadcast in ENGLISH here in France! (I count Benny Hill dubbed into French as one of the worst examples of how humo(u)r doesn't translate.)

We were able to get French (no relation) and Saunders for a while but I have a feeling that those are much older shows, right?

Bruce

Bruce,

FRench and Saunders are older shows, but stil classics.

French and Saunders have done some superb 'adaptations' of various films since then, such as Silence of the Lambs.

Dawn French is also doing the Vicar of Dibley and Murder most horrid.....don't know if you've seen them?

Jennifer Saunders (as you probably already know) stars in Ab Fab.

All great shows....of course.

I have to sya this that although ROwan Atkinson is brilliant in BlackAdder, we cannot forget one of the writers...BEn Elton.

Absolute comic genius....I met him once on the set of The thin blue line...I could have taken him home with me!

He is also a superb novelist...anyone read Inconceivable..adapted for screen in Maybe Baby?

Lau.

> Laura quote:
> Marc,
>
> It's Are you being served? Mr. Humphries are your free?
> I'm free!

Yup - I was thinking of 'Are You Being Served?'. I like that one, too.

Laura

Do you watch 'The Office'.

It is an absolute scream.

If it ever goes over to the States you guys must watch it - dont know how the humour will 'translate' though.

MG,

I always seem to miss it. My fella sometimes catches it and he thinks it's hilarious.

What else are you into? (I mean TV programmes...before Energy jumps in)!

IMHO, I think I Love Lucy was one of the greatest shows ever. I love watching the re-runs everynight, she was truly a comic genius. It was humor without being disgusting like sitcoms of today. Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel what a team they were. Some others that I like to watch are The Andy Griffith Show and Leave it to Beaver, they don't make shows like that anymore!

Originally posted by Laura
MG,
What else are you into? (I mean TV programmes...before Energy jumps in)!

You don't have to worry about me. It appears though that we may think alike, you fresh thing!:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

Originally posted by energy


You don't have to worry about me. It appears though that we may think alike, you fresh thing!:vfunny: :ko: :smokin:

I'm always fresh, but espesh. on a Friday!


:eek: