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Major Nikon

(36,827 posts) Mon Apr 30, 2012, 02:24 PM Apr 2012

How MFM takes his pets out for a walk

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How MFM takes his pets out for a walk (Original Post) Major Nikon Apr 2012 OP

How the phrase "you got fish shit in your ears troop" really got started. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #1

I didn't hear that one Major Nikon Apr 2012 #2

Must be a regional thing. I did basic at Ft. Lost In The Woods. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #3

Major Nikon... AnneD Apr 2012 #4

I will be watching you VERY closely at the next Lounge Ball. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #6

You don't have to worry about me.... AnneD Apr 2012 #8

Why, for your turdy-turd boitday, of course!!! MiddleFingerMom Apr 2012 #5

My fish are all named "Fred". Not each one... but collectively. MiddleFingerMom Apr 2012 #7

Be careful.... AnneD Apr 2012 #9

bluesbassman

(19,372 posts)

1. How the phrase "you got fish shit in your ears troop" really got started.

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:21 PM

Apr 2012

I never got the connection when my drill sergeant used to scream it at us 'cruits. Guess he knew this guy.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

2. I didn't hear that one

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:37 PM

Apr 2012

Mine used to say I stood out like a turd on a birthday cake.

I'm not sure why someone would put a turd on a birthday cake.

bluesbassman

(19,372 posts)

3. Must be a regional thing. I did basic at Ft. Lost In The Woods.

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:45 PM

Apr 2012

My brothers who did basic at Ft Ord said they heard stuff like "you're about as useful as a bag of stems and seeds".

AnneD

(15,774 posts)

4. Major Nikon...

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:49 PM

Apr 2012

we put turds in punch bowls down here! As in Ron Paul is the turd in the DC puch bowl. It is actually a term of endearment of sorts.

bluesbassman

(19,372 posts)

6. I will be watching you VERY closely at the next Lounge Ball.

Reply to AnneD (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:58 PM

Apr 2012

AnneD

(15,774 posts)

8. You don't have to worry about me....

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:59 PM

Apr 2012

it's my cat you should fear!

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)

5. Why, for your turdy-turd boitday, of course!!!

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:54 PM

Apr 2012

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)

7. My fish are all named "Fred". Not each one... but collectively.

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:58 PM

Apr 2012

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Our first lead guitarist actually had a fishtank with four neon tetras all named "Fred", collectively.
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He was a funny guy.
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AnneD

(15,774 posts)

9. Be careful....

Reply to MiddleFingerMom (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 30, 2012, 05:01 PM

Apr 2012

they are sensitive to the heat. You can wind up with bouillabaisse.

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