Funny how a product name can strike ME in one way....

Long Path · April 7, 2002, 02:47 AM

...and other people totally different!

My mother-in-law couldn't understand why I found the packaging from the trash bags she brought to my house today to be really quite amusing. (see attachment)

I see this all the time. A guy will mention how he likes his little Colt. I ask him if it's a Mustang, and he looks at me oddly and says no, that's a Ford; his is a Dodge. He'll mention how smooth his Remington is. I agree that in my experience, my 1100 is a beaut. He responds that he doesn't actually know the model number of his razor, but he'll check to see if it's an 1100, too. Never mind.

Anyone else find themselves in such a world, where things have meanings to you than the rest of the world?

Subby · April 7, 2002, 03:58 AM

Looks like a fair sized box of shells for a .303. Paper products aisle, and do they take double coupons?

Sub

glockten · April 7, 2002, 04:49 AM

Does the ATF know about this?

Ed Brunner · April 7, 2002, 05:33 AM

It probably IS like modern ammunition and doesn't contain cordite either.

yankytrash · April 7, 2002, 06:56 AM

Truly twisted individuals.
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Since when did Ford start making Mustangs?

45King · April 7, 2002, 10:20 AM

Ad slogan:

Quote:

"Save a landfill; BLOW UP your garbage!"

Don Gwinn · April 7, 2002, 02:55 PM

On a purely unrelated matter, if he says he likes his Dodge Colt, he's lying. Clearly he has something to hide. Be cautious.

George Hill · April 7, 2002, 04:25 PM

What forms do you have to fill out for those?

Cougar · April 8, 2002, 02:24 AM

LP,

This sounds like the makings of yet another one of those threads 'You know you're a gun nut when...'

John G · April 8, 2002, 03:17 AM

A coworker asked me if I had a gun on me. At first I was taken aback by this bold question. I hesitated and said "no, not right now, why do you ask?" His reply-"I need to change some tags over here". He was asking me for a PRICE GUN.

Elizabeth Petersen · April 8, 2002, 05:32 AM

LP

Had a similar experience while watching a commercial for a new kid's cereal

"Krispy Kritters"

I nearly laughed myself into a coronary. My mother, who was visiting, asked me what was so funny.

I explained that to me, the term Krispy Kritter is a reference to a severe burn patient.

She smacked me upside the head and told me I was just awful.

45King · April 8, 2002, 06:01 AM

Uh, Liz...you're just a "baby," so I guess it can be forgiven, but....Krispy Kritters cereal came out in the late 60's.

"The one and only cereal
That comes in the shape of animals!"

40ozflatfoot · April 8, 2002, 08:29 AM

"The one and only cereal
That comes in the shape of animals!"

Do I hear the peta patta of little green feet approaching? Be careful they don't get your goat.

HankB · April 8, 2002, 10:40 AM

I chuckle when I see car stero speakers labeled "Bazooka."

I had to stifle laughter when I heard someone at a wedding reception mention a "Magnum" of champagne.

My mind tends to wander off-topic for a second or two when I add "bullet" points to a document with a word processor.

Computers used to have "Winchester" drives.

And when my little nephew called someone on TV a "dum-dum," well . . .

**Mal H** · April 8, 2002, 11:18 AM

HankB - a little trivia tidbit for you. The "Winchester" drive actually was named for the Winchester we all know and love. It was IBM's code name for the high-cap drive which was developed in the San Jose plant where the widow Winchester lived for years (in the town, not the plant).

Mikul · April 8, 2002, 12:29 PM

Kordite trash bags. I would feel a little uneasy pulling those strings.

I get goofy at certain times a day. My favorite is 9:19, but there's always 3:08, 2:23 and all of his friends. When my total at a cash register comes out to this amount I feel like I won the lottery.

"Excuse me sir, that will be 30.30."
Woo Hoo!!

Lavan · April 8, 2002, 01:35 PM

is all the ads for July 4th sales with illustrations of firecrackers in a state where you can't have them.
I would like to see all the advertisers told that they can't use the illustrations because it MIGHT make people want firecrackers.

Maybe THEIR pressure would get us back the legalization of WORTHWHILE fireworks.

Sorry, sir, your ad may only show safe and sane pennants and banners with frustrated kids. heh heh

ATTICUS · April 8, 2002, 02:21 PM

So are those exploding bags only for 22's, or can any caliber be toted in them (it say's 22 bags)?

Malpaso · April 8, 2002, 04:13 PM

When the movie "Clueless" came out, I, as a single father, was required to bring my pre-teen daughter to see it. In one scene, the over-protective father says to his daughter's date, "I have a .45 and a shovel, I don't think you'll be missed" (still one of my favorite movie lines). While most of the kids were wondering what a .45 is, my daughter asked me what kind of gun a "shovel" was!

griz · April 8, 2002, 05:44 PM

There is a blood pressure medication called Tenex. For those who haven't heard of the gun related product, it is high grade 22 target ammo.

I told my doctor about it and he wanted a box.

JimDiver · April 8, 2002, 05:48 PM

Don't forget "666 Cold Preperation".

I died laughing when I saw it heheh

HankB · April 9, 2002, 08:36 AM

Have to add . . . it's amazing how often during the weather segment of the nightly news, the barometric pressure is reported as "30.06."

pocat · April 9, 2002, 05:31 PM

I was making a delivery to a residential construction site. The dispatcher told me the homesite number was 308. I said, "That'll be easy to remember." He just gave me an odd, blank look.

April 7, 2002, 02:55 PM	#7
Don Gwinn Staff Emeritus Join Date: March 9, 2000 Location: Virden, IL Posts: 5,917	On a purely unrelated matter, if he says he likes his Dodge Colt, he's lying. Clearly he has something to hide. Be cautious. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Gwinn: Chicago Gun Rights Examiner

April 7, 2002, 04:25 PM	#8
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	What forms do you have to fill out for those? __________________ MAD OGRE

April 8, 2002, 03:17 AM	#10
John G Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 1999 Location: Western NY Posts: 250	Communication problems... A coworker asked me if I had a gun on me. At first I was taken aback by this bold question. I hesitated and said "no, not right now, why do you ask?" His reply-"I need to change some tags over here". He was asking me for a PRICE GUN.

April 8, 2002, 01:35 PM	#17
Lavan Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: California Posts: 2,740	What boils my bile.... is all the ads for July 4th sales with illustrations of firecrackers in a state where you can't have them. I would like to see all the advertisers told that they can't use the illustrations because it MIGHT make people want firecrackers. Maybe THEIR pressure would get us back the legalization of WORTHWHILE fireworks. Sorry, sir, your ad may only show safe and sane pennants and banners with frustrated kids. heh heh

April 7, 2002, 03:58 AM	#2
Subby Member Join Date: December 10, 2000 Posts: 94	Looks like a fair sized box of shells for a .303. Paper products aisle, and do they take double coupons? Sub

April 7, 2002, 04:49 AM	#3
glockten Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 524	Does the ATF know about this?

April 7, 2002, 05:33 AM	#4
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	It probably IS like modern ammunition and doesn't contain cordite either.

April 7, 2002, 06:56 AM	#5
yankytrash Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2001 Location: Farnham, Va Posts: 2,183	Truly twisted individuals. . . . . . . . . . Since when did Ford start making Mustangs?

April 8, 2002, 02:24 AM	#9
Cougar Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2000 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 637	LP, This sounds like the makings of yet another one of those threads 'You know you're a gun nut when...'

April 8, 2002, 05:32 AM	#11
Elizabeth Petersen Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 571	LP Had a similar experience while watching a commercial for a new kid's cereal "Krispy Kritters" I nearly laughed myself into a coronary. My mother, who was visiting, asked me what was so funny. I explained that to me, the term Krispy Kritter is a reference to a severe burn patient. She smacked me upside the head and told me I was just awful.

April 8, 2002, 06:01 AM	#12
45King Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 1999 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,033	Uh, Liz...you're just a "baby," so I guess it can be forgiven, but....Krispy Kritters cereal came out in the late 60's. "The one and only cereal That comes in the shape of animals!"

April 8, 2002, 08:29 AM	#13
40ozflatfoot Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: SD Posts: 462	"The one and only cereal That comes in the shape of animals!" Do I hear the peta patta of little green feet approaching? Be careful they don't get your goat.

April 8, 2002, 10:40 AM	#14
HankB Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Central Texas, outside of Austin Posts: 1,698	I chuckle when I see car stero speakers labeled "Bazooka." I had to stifle laughter when I heard someone at a wedding reception mention a "Magnum" of champagne. My mind tends to wander off-topic for a second or two when I add "bullet" points to a document with a word processor. Computers used to have "Winchester" drives. And when my little nephew called someone on TV a "dum-dum," well . . .

April 8, 2002, 11:18 AM	#15
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 17,067	HankB - a little trivia tidbit for you. The "Winchester" drive actually was named for the Winchester we all know and love. It was IBM's code name for the high-cap drive which was developed in the San Jose plant where the widow Winchester lived for years (in the town, not the plant).

April 8, 2002, 12:29 PM	#16
Mikul Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2000 Posts: 1,396	Kordite trash bags. I would feel a little uneasy pulling those strings. I get goofy at certain times a day. My favorite is 9:19, but there's always 3:08, 2:23 and all of his friends. When my total at a cash register comes out to this amount I feel like I won the lottery. "Excuse me sir, that will be 30.30." Woo Hoo!!

April 8, 2002, 02:21 PM	#18
ATTICUS Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,100	So are those exploding bags only for 22's, or can any caliber be toted in them (it say's 22 bags)?

April 8, 2002, 04:13 PM	#19
Malpaso Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2000 Location: MA Posts: 177	When the movie "Clueless" came out, I, as a single father, was required to bring my pre-teen daughter to see it. In one scene, the over-protective father says to his daughter's date, "I have a .45 and a shovel, I don't think you'll be missed" (still one of my favorite movie lines). While most of the kids were wondering what a .45 is, my daughter asked me what kind of gun a "shovel" was!

April 8, 2002, 05:44 PM	#20
griz Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	There is a blood pressure medication called Tenex. For those who haven't heard of the gun related product, it is high grade 22 target ammo. I told my doctor about it and he wanted a box.

April 8, 2002, 05:48 PM	#21
JimDiver Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: San Jose, PRK Posts: 545	Don't forget "666 Cold Preperation". I died laughing when I saw it heheh

April 9, 2002, 08:36 AM	#22
HankB Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Central Texas, outside of Austin Posts: 1,698	Have to add . . . it's amazing how often during the weather segment of the nightly news, the barometric pressure is reported as "30.06."

April 9, 2002, 05:31 PM	#23
pocat Member Join Date: September 30, 2000 Location: Covington KY Posts: 74	I was making a delivery to a residential construction site. The dispatcher told me the homesite number was 308. I said, "That'll be easy to remember." He just gave me an odd, blank look.