The Saturday 6-Pack

FETCHER. · 02-05-2022, 02:14 PM

1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg?

Lindt chocolate

2. Are you a fast or a slow reader?

I think I’m pretty fast

3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night?

It depends. I love watching thunder storms but they are no fun to walk in and I walk tons.

4. What would your pirate name be?

Captain KT

5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery?

Eh, I’m not sure. I have climbed a few Munro’s so probably one of those.

6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction?

Sit in silence and work out where it came from.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 02-05-2022, 05:39 PM

1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg?

Cadbury Chocolate rabbits and in equal place, mint flavoured marshmellow eggs.

2. Are you a fast or a slow reader?

Medium actually

3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night?

Thunderstorms are so relaxing

4. What would your pirate name be?

Siren, of the blade

5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery?

The Auckland Sky Tower

6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction?

And now the serious questions:

1. Guess who just got back today?

No idea?

2. Who wants to live forever?

Jeff Bezos

3. Who’ll stop the rain?

My mom, figuratively

4. If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead?

We only said goodbye with words
I died a hundred times
You go back to her
And I go back to
I go back to blaaackkkk....blaccckkk...

5. Do you feel lucky punk?

Yes, I manifest it so

6. Where did our love go?

Onto a Jeff Bezo's flight into space

ribbons · 02-05-2022, 10:30 PM

1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg?
Reese’s peanut butter chocolate.

2. Are you a fast or a slow reader?
Slow-to-medium. I try to savor what I’m reading. If I’m under time pressure at work, then a bit faster.

3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night?
Nice calm clear.

4. What would your pirate name be?
Betty Swashbuckley

5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery?
Hiked up to (but not onto!) the craggy cliffs at Mohonk Preserve.

6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction?
If the scream is in the street, immediately look out the window – or if it’s in the building, turn off all sound and assess the situation quickly. If it’s at all suspicious, call the police.

And now the serious questions:

1. Guess who just got back today?
Some wild-eyed Micks.

2. Who wants to live forever?
Masochists.

3. Who’ll stop the rain?
Vince Neil

4. If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead?
I decided to turn over a dead leaf.

5. Do you feel lucky punk?
Me (pondering lengthy jail term): “In 40 years you’ll be talking to an empty chair at the Republican National Convention.”

6. Where did our love go?
I don’t know – but if you love somebody, best to set them free. If they come back, that means no one else liked them.

rubber soul · 02-06-2022, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ribbons

5. Do you feel lucky punk?
Me (pondering lengthy jail term): “In 40 years you’ll be talking to an empty chair at the Republican National Convention.”

That was a good one. I should have thought of that

Lisnaholic · 02-06-2022, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ribbons

... if you love somebody, best to set them free. If they come back, that means no one else liked them.

1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg?
Don't really have one these days. Like rubber soul, I'd enjoy a real egg more than a chocolate one.

2. Are you a fast or a slow reader?
Three speeds: slow for pleasure, fast for work, super-fast for insurance policy smallprint. It only takes me one second to cover the whole page and find the bit that says "sign here".

3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night?
clear night, tho an occasional storm can be exciting of course

4. What would your pirate name be?
all i can think of is "Long John Lisna"

5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery?
I've climbed Helvellyn in the English Lake District, from where you can enjoy this view:-

That's 950m (3114 ft). On the other hand, just walking down the street in Mexico City you are at 2, 240m (7, 200 ft), but as I flew there, I suppose it doesn't count.

3. Who’ll stop the rain?
Starting with Central Asia and California/Nevada, the crucial question is, "Who can start the rain?"

Trollheart · 02-06-2022, 08:24 PM

1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg?

Cadbury's Creme Egg or Nestle Milky Bar (white chocolate)

2. Are you a fast or a slow reader?

I can read fast, but I tend to put things aside and delay them. I once re-read Nineteen Eighty-Four in three days, but then I started reading the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire, got about 100 pages in, put it down, have not gone back since. I suppose if I stick to something I enjoy I would be classed as a generally fast reader.

3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night?

As the late, great Phil Lynott once wrote: "Thunder and lightning, goddamn it's so exciting! It hits you like a hammer - goddamn!"

4. What would your pirate name be?

I would be the feared corsair known as The Author, because I would compose my victims' epitaphs and then read it to them before shoving them over. Yeah, they'd probably welcome death!

5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery?

I don't think I've been at any great height. Up in the Dublin Mountains, maybe?

6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction?

Dammit! I knew I should have tightened that gag!

And now the serious questions:

1. Guess who just got back today?

Well, whoever they are they sure haven't changed that much...

2. Who wants to live forever?

Trump

3. Who’ll stop the rain?

The sun

4. If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead?

I'm working on it, I'm working on it. God! No wonder I left you!

5. Do you feel lucky punk?

Lucky Punk is a big guy, so no, I wouldn't dare feel him

6. Where did our love go?

The way of all flesh.

SmokeAndMirrors · 02-07-2022, 08:18 AM

1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg?

Probably the suicide troll in TES IV: Oblivion found beneath a small bridge with a reference to Three Billy Goat's Gruff. Idk why, it's just funny to me.

2. Are you a fast or a slow reader?

Moderate. I read words as if someone was speaking to me. Or from a narrative perspective.

3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night?

Nice calm clear night. Thunderstorms are usually the signs of an oncoming hurricane here.

4. What would your pirate name be?

Mickey Getsawaywithit.

5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery?

I once failed to make a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich. I'd done three weeks of grocery shopping that morning, and accidentally buried my jelly in the fridge. I was a rookie stoner at this point in time so I didn't think to eat ahead of time or do anything about the munchies. I put the peanut butter on one piece of bread, and then couldn't find the jelly so I got mad and just left it there and passed out on my living room couch. I woke up the next morning and my cat was eating the side with the peanut butter on it. lol.

6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction?

I shrug, ignore it, casually go get my tire iron, and go back to whatever I was doing before.

1. Guess who just got back today?

That'd be me. Hi guys. Been a while. Like pre-COVID-era a while.

2. Who wants to live forever?

Usually anybody doing a great deal of anthropological research.

3. Who’ll stop the rain?

This is Florida, the weather has a mind of its own so much that it's a meme: "No, I'm from Florida."

4. If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead?

Right, that's a trick question and a tautology: I'm already dead.

5. Do you feel lucky punk?

Actually, yeah. I feel lucky that my account was still accessible, and also that there's no kids on my lawn.

6. Where did our love go?

"What's Love Got To Do With It?"

ribbons · 02-07-2022, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction?

Dammit! I knew I should have tightened that gag!

But seriously: Thanks for coming up with these 6-Packs every week, TH. Not at all easy to do!

Quote:

5. Do you feel lucky punk?
Me (pondering lengthy jail term): “In 40 years you’ll be talking to an chair at the Republican National Convention.”

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubber soul

That was a good one. I should have thought of that

I loved the President's response to the debacle.

Quote:

... if you love somebody, best to set them free. If they come back, that means no one else liked them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

That one's not original with me. I Googled and found a bunch of variations on the theme.

Trollheart · 02-07-2022, 09:36 PM

Thanks ribbons. It should be noted though that equal credit goes to my army of 100,000 clones... oops! 99,999 - I told that guy to stay away from the window. Now if I can just figure out the legs properly...

ribbons · 02-08-2022, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

Thanks ribbons. It should be noted though that equal credit goes to my army of 100,000 clones... oops! 99,999 - I told that guy to stay away from the window. Now if I can just figure out the legs properly...

02-05-2022, 05:39 PM	#10692 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg? Cadbury Chocolate rabbits and in equal place, mint flavoured marshmellow eggs. 2. Are you a fast or a slow reader? Medium actually 3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night? Thunderstorms are so relaxing 4. What would your pirate name be? Siren, of the blade 5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery? The Auckland Sky Tower 6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction? And now the serious questions: 1. Guess who just got back today? No idea? 2. Who wants to live forever? Jeff Bezos 3. Who’ll stop the rain? My mom, figuratively 4. If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead? We only said goodbye with words I died a hundred times You go back to her And I go back to I go back to blaaackkkk....blaccckkk... 5. Do you feel lucky punk? Yes, I manifest it so 6. Where did our love go? Onto a Jeff Bezo's flight into space __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

02-06-2022, 08:24 PM	#10696 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg? Cadbury's Creme Egg or Nestle Milky Bar (white chocolate) 2. Are you a fast or a slow reader? I can read fast, but I tend to put things aside and delay them. I once re-read Nineteen Eighty-Four in three days, but then I started reading the first book in A Song of Ice and Fire, got about 100 pages in, put it down, have not gone back since. I suppose if I stick to something I enjoy I would be classed as a generally fast reader. 3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night? As the late, great Phil Lynott once wrote: "Thunder and lightning, goddamn it's so exciting! It hits you like a hammer - goddamn!" 4. What would your pirate name be? I would be the feared corsair known as The Author, because I would compose my victims' epitaphs and then read it to them before shoving them over. Yeah, they'd probably welcome death! 5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery? I don't think I've been at any great height. Up in the Dublin Mountains, maybe? 6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction? Dammit! I knew I should have tightened that gag! And now the serious questions: 1. Guess who just got back today? Well, whoever they are they sure haven't changed that much... 2. Who wants to live forever? Trump 3. Who’ll stop the rain? The sun 4. If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead? I'm working on it, I'm working on it. God! No wonder I left you! 5. Do you feel lucky punk? Lucky Punk is a big guy, so no, I wouldn't dare feel him 6. Where did our love go? The way of all flesh. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-07-2022, 08:18 AM	#10697 (permalink)
SmokeAndMirrors Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: In the Void Posts: 174	1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg? Probably the suicide troll in TES IV: Oblivion found beneath a small bridge with a reference to Three Billy Goat's Gruff. Idk why, it's just funny to me. 2. Are you a fast or a slow reader? Moderate. I read words as if someone was speaking to me. Or from a narrative perspective. 3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night? Nice calm clear night. Thunderstorms are usually the signs of an oncoming hurricane here. 4. What would your pirate name be? Mickey Getsawaywithit. 5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery? I once failed to make a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich. I'd done three weeks of grocery shopping that morning, and accidentally buried my jelly in the fridge. I was a rookie stoner at this point in time so I didn't think to eat ahead of time or do anything about the munchies. I put the peanut butter on one piece of bread, and then couldn't find the jelly so I got mad and just left it there and passed out on my living room couch. I woke up the next morning and my cat was eating the side with the peanut butter on it. lol. 6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction? I shrug, ignore it, casually go get my tire iron, and go back to whatever I was doing before. 1. Guess who just got back today? That'd be me. Hi guys. Been a while. Like pre-COVID-era a while. 2. Who wants to live forever? Usually anybody doing a great deal of anthropological research. 3. Who’ll stop the rain? This is Florida, the weather has a mind of its own so much that it's a meme: "No, I'm from Florida." 4. If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead? Right, that's a trick question and a tautology: I'm already dead. 5. Do you feel lucky punk? Actually, yeah. I feel lucky that my account was still accessible, and also that there's no kids on my lawn. 6. Where did our love go? "What's Love Got To Do With It?" __________________ "Like whispers in the dark..." Last edited by SmokeAndMirrors; 02-07-2022 at 08:20 PM. Reason: fixing a formatting typo

02-07-2022, 09:36 PM	#10699 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Thanks ribbons. It should be noted though that equal credit goes to my army of 100,000 clones... oops! 99,999 - I told that guy to stay away from the window. Now if I can just figure out the legs properly... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

02-05-2022, 10:30 PM	#10693 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	1. What’s your favourite Easter Egg? Reese’s peanut butter chocolate. 2. Are you a fast or a slow reader? Slow-to-medium. I try to savor what I’m reading. If I’m under time pressure at work, then a bit faster. 3. Thunder and storms or a nice calm clear night? Nice calm clear. 4. What would your pirate name be? Betty Swashbuckley 5. What’s the highest you’ve ever been (physically, not chemically!) without the aid of machinery? Hiked up to (but not onto!) the craggy cliffs at Mohonk Preserve. 6. You’re at home and you hear a scream. What’s your first reaction? If the scream is in the street, immediately look out the window – or if it’s in the building, turn off all sound and assess the situation quickly. If it’s at all suspicious, call the police. And now the serious questions: 1. Guess who just got back today? Some wild-eyed Micks. 2. Who wants to live forever? Masochists. 3. Who’ll stop the rain? Vince Neil 4. If you can’t live without me, why aren’t you dead? I decided to turn over a dead leaf. 5. Do you feel lucky punk? Me (pondering lengthy jail term): “In 40 years you’ll be talking to an empty chair at the Republican National Convention.” 6. Where did our love go? I don’t know – but if you love somebody, best to set them free. If they come back, that means no one else liked them.