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Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully
anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? |
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On Aug 29, 4:44*pm, Canuck57 wrote:
Funny but true! * The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various * groups of animals. We are all familiar with a *Herd *of cows, a *Flock * of chickens, a School *of fish and a *Gaggle *of geese. *Slightly less widely known is a Pride *of lions, a * Murder *of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks * and ravens), an *Exaltation *of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a *Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the * loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for * a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? |
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On 8/29/2011 6:21 PM, North Star wrote:
On Aug 29, 4:44 pm, wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? Halifaxans of course. |
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On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:44:46 -0600, Canuck57
wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. What do you call two idiots in the same room. You and the idiot. |
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"North Star" wrote in message
... On Aug 29, 4:44 pm, Canuck57 wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? Reply: Halifaxers? |
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On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:44:46 -0600, Canuck57
wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. no doubt referring to the GOP congress |
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On 8/29/2011 8:29 PM, Califbill wrote:
"North Star" wrote in message ... On Aug 29, 4:44 pm, Canuck57 wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? Reply: Halifaxers? "Mr and Mrs. White and family"? |
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On Aug 29, 10:05*pm, JustWait wrote:
On 8/29/2011 8:29 PM, Califbill wrote: "North Star" wrote in message ... On Aug 29, 4:44 pm, Canuck57 wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? Reply: Halifaxers? "Mr and Mrs. White and family"?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - They sure wouldn't call us Peter Pan and Tinker Bell! |
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says... On 8/29/2011 6:21 PM, North Star wrote: On Aug 29, 4:44 pm, wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? Halifaxans of course. I wonder if they're all cowards up there like Don? |
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On Aug 30, 10:03*am, iBoatMore wrote:
In article , says... On 8/29/2011 8:29 PM, Califbill wrote: "North Star" wrote in message .... On Aug 29, 4:44 pm, Canuck57 wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? Reply: Halifaxers? "Mr and Mrs. White and family"? Don't forget the wino son!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Only one way to find out, Kevin. |
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On Aug 30, 10:04*am, iBoatMore wrote:
In article cbd80aa3-4440-437f-bb9e-bc34e78ad719 @a27g2000yqc.googlegroups.com, says... On Aug 29, 10:05*pm, JustWait wrote: On 8/29/2011 8:29 PM, Califbill wrote: "North Star" wrote in message .... On Aug 29, 4:44 pm, Canuck57 wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals.. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? Reply: Halifaxers? "Mr and Mrs. White and family"?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - They sure wouldn't call us Peter Pan and Tinker Bell! Nah, they call you the drunk family that keeps their house looking like a pig sty. You know the one? You're apt to find their drunken son passed out in the front yard...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Well, I don't drink 'shine from a refrigerator on my front porch, Kevin. |
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On 8/30/11 10:16 AM, North Star wrote:
On Aug 30, 10:04 am, wrote: In articlecbd80aa3-4440-437f-bb9e-bc34e78ad719 @a27g2000yqc.googlegroups.com, says... On Aug 29, 10:05 pm, wrote: On 8/29/2011 8:29 PM, Califbill wrote: "North Star" wrote in message ... On Aug 29, 4:44 pm, wrote: Funny but true! The English language has some wonderfully anthropomorphic collective nouns for the various groups of animals. We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. Slightly less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. A group of politicians is parties on the taxpayer. But now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most viciously aggressive and least intelligent of all primates. And what is the proper collective noun for a group of baboons? Believe it or not ....... a Congress. -- If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the same and expecting different results? What would they call a gathering of Dopers? Reply: Halifaxers? "Mr and Mrs. White and family"?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - They sure wouldn't call us Peter Pan and Tinker Bell! Nah, they call you the drunk family that keeps their house looking like a pig sty. You know the one? You're apt to find their drunken son passed out in the front yard...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Well, I don't drink 'shine from a refrigerator on my front porch, Kevin. The only reason you didn't drink shine from the refrig on your front porch is because the frig was broken. -- I'd much rather be a champion of the powerless than a lickspittle of the powerful. |
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