Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
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Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
Right around this time (2300 hrs. CDT) yesterday. Or, at least, the site wasn't available for a while.
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Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
I had some trouble getting through to the site yesterday afternoon (PDT) for an hour or so, if I recall correctly. DNS resolved but the server didn't respond.AnotherFairportfan wrote:When was the DDOS attack? How long did it last?jwhouk wrote:You know, I wonder if the "fisting" reference and the fact that there was apparently a DDoS against Pablo's site are related...
Possibly the old story is true... the Fae really don't like having mortals talk about them?
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Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
Okay, every time Bugs and Gossamer friends gets mentioned, I think:


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Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
As it turns out, an image of the event in question was captured for posterity by, well, someone....
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Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
I did recently re-read Skippy's List and I don't recall seeing 'limerick based' in the not allowed to be used in a cadence item.Mark N wrote:So they have stopped using limerick based marching cadence in the military?DilyV wrote:You can't sing that cadence anymore!!! It's forbidden in this wussified military. LOLSgt. Howard wrote:Calista, a feisty young fey
got a burr up her fanny one day,
she copied cheerleaders
and had them do squealers
while fisting the daisychain way... oooooh..... that was sick even by MY standards... and I'm from Californicatia...
the Old (and slightly embarrassed) Sgt.
Not saying that's definite, but if it's not mentioned there it might still be ok to be used?

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Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
No, you're thinking of Close Order Swanning About.DilyV wrote: You can't sing that cadence anymore!!! It's forbidden in this wussified military. LOL
Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
I think someone owes the Pun Jar something significant for that.Catawampus wrote:Neither. The Wapsi Square version is a giant pit of mayonnaise-based sauce. Paranormals often go there when they need something to go on their fried fish.zachariah wrote:Interesting. Tartarus huh??? Greek one or Sinbad one?

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Or they'll be going to Hellman's in a jar?Julie wrote:I think someone owes the Pun Jar something significant for that.Catawampus wrote:Neither. The Wapsi Square version is a giant pit of mayonnaise-based sauce. Paranormals often go there when they need something to go on their fried fish.zachariah wrote:Interesting. Tartarus huh??? Greek one or Sinbad one?
(drops some Salad Dressing in the Pun Vault)
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"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
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Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
Meanwhile, back at the ranch.....jwhouk wrote:
Or they'll be going to Hellman's in a jar?
(drops some Salad Dressing in the Pun Vault)
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Re: Up Hill Battle 2014-07-09
Mayonaise a lotta pepul commenting today...
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Chico: What's the difference between a barn and a stable?Hansontoons wrote:Chico: Why a duck?
Groucho: If you look at it, it's a barn. If you smell it, it's a stable.
Chico: Well, let's just look at it then.
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