The door buzzards were hung by the chimney with care...

[pinboy3niner]

Last edited Mon Dec 19, 2016, 03:44 AM - Edit history (1)

At this season it is time to revisit the thread posted last year that became not only an instant DU classic, but DU's Christmas classic.

I was one of many who had a lot of fun with it, but it was Orrex who first seized on the "door buzzard" theme.

For a real seasonal hoot from many fellow and sister DUers at play, click on what has come to be known as 'the door buzzard thread'--yule be glad you did.

Could my neighbors be in federal trouble?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7423760

[treestar]

1. Hilarious!

I remember that thread !

[BainsBane]

2. The OP's wife had the neighbors sent to Gitmo

For violating federal law by placing a Merry Christmas mat in front of the door buzzard.

He's been in Witness Protection ever since.

[Skittles]

3. I crack up just thinking about that post

[uriel1972]

4. I must admit to a small smile...

In memory of the epicness.

So little to laugh about these days... /sigh

[pinboy3niner]

5. With so many new members here, it seemed a good time to break them in right

And yes, we need our frivolity now.

[brer cat]

6. DUers displaying their plumage

for the enjoyment of all.

[pinboy3niner]

12. With hilarious results

Luckily, we've had a few threads like this one, where the OP author could have shut it down by editing or deleting early on--and didn't.

What was great was that so many DUers contributed to the hilarity.

[bravenak]

7. Funniest op ever

I cried laughing

[BainsBane]

10. I have to go with the Dr Oz- GMO thread

As funniest ever.

[bravenak]

11. Missed that one

[BainsBane]

13. You have to read it!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026550737

[tblue37]

27. What about that one on DU2 about the weird animal someone supposedly inherited?

THAT was the funniest thread ever. Does anyone have a link to it?

ON EDIT: FOUND IT!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x624815

(The OP on that one was A-Schwarzenegger.)

[Hekate]

30. Oh man, that was hysterically funny. I couldn't tell if some people were actually falling for it

....or not.

Same with the Door Buzzard. The best threads are the one that have a good mix of posters prepared to Believe Anything and those who can spin a yarn along with the OP (or whoever starts laughing at the OP).

Gods do we need some laughs around here.

[BainsBane]

36. That was before my time

But it is very funny.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Seriously, needs a dial up warning

for those of us who have slow braodband.

Epic thread......and you did a bit of ...needling..of your own.

[Hekate]

32. He's known for his sharp wit

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

9. Thanks! That was hilarious.

nt

[Squinch]

14. And thank you pinboy for keeping this revered one year old holiday tradition alive!

Wonder how Diabeticman and his wife are doing.

Hope they haven't been pecked or anything.

[Nay]

15. Ahh, god! I truly thought I was going to injure myself laughing. A classic.

[betsuni]

16. The gift that keeps on giving.

One of my neighbors has a Merry Christmas mat outside their door and every time I see it, visions of door buzzards dance through my head. I really should get a mat too because the flooring material just outside the door becomes slippery when it rains.

Once after a big snow I was trying to open my door while lugging some heavy shopping bags and slipped and fell. It was a dramatic fall: fast exciting footwork, flailing windmill arms, flying groceries, a clean landing flat on my back in the snow. The neighbor kids were outside playing and witnessed this entertainment, yet didn't react at all. No snickering, no pretending not to laugh. Damn kids. That was a funny fall.

[pinboy3niner]

18. "visions of door buzzards dance through my head" LOL

I haven't had a funny fall like yours, just a sad one. Coming in with the groceries, I dropped a bag--and broke a bottle of wine.

[betsuni]

19. Oh, that is tragic.

Can't help crying over spilled wine.

[spike jones]

17. I'm still using this doormat.

The Official Ronald Reagan Door Mat.






https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ronald+reagan+door+mat+picture&view=detailv2&qpvt=ronald+reagan+door+mat+picture&id=9650C2811CBC10773482872480493DE904BC323B&selectedIndex=2&ccid=%2bgqO0bvD&simid=608015496053918386&thid=OIP.Mfa0a8ed1bbc3d8cca5e1ee08f243cf6fo2&ajaxhist=0

[tammywammy]

20. k&r

Good times. Good times.

[tclambert]

21. I needs to get me a door buzzard. Visitors will push the buzzard and it will go "bing-bong."

which I know is a very un-buzzardlike noise to make. What noise do buzzards make? O great and knowledgeable Youtube, tell me!

Goddamn, that's spooky.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

22. This could almost be a performance piece.

If DU is remembered for nothing else, it should be remembered for this.

[progressoid]

23. Aw, I miss a lot of the people in that thread.

Well, some of them.

[pinboy3niner]

24. I miss the door buzzard

No matter how many attacks he took, he followed his principles and his motto: Carrion!

[pinboy3niner]

25. What does the door buzzard take with him when he flies Delta?

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Carrion baggage.

[cwydro]

34. Bwah!

[Docreed2003]

26. Lmao...

Thank you for helping revive this thread. Such a hilarious memory from, in retrospect, better times! Thanks for the laugh and the memory jolt!!

[pinboy3niner]

28. You're welcome

A hilarious thread deserves to be revisited. Especially a seasonal thread in season.

[Hekate]

29. Ho ho ho and a kiss beneath the mistletoe for bringing this back, Pinboy!

[malaise]

31. How did I miss that thread

[pinboy3niner]

35. Blue Mountain Fugue?

I recently learned of stores here that occasionally offer BM at a deep discount, so I may get to rty it yet.

[cwydro]

33. Best thread ever!

I hope the OP comes back sometime!

[Lifelong Protester]

37. Rats! I missed it the 1st time.

Pretty funny still.

[CrispyQ]

38. A DU classic!

[11 Bravo]

39. I didn't chime in at the time, but I remember it well.

A DU classic.