The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[DingoGirl]

Don't forget--you're never really alone, you always have us

maybe that's worse than being alone

banish the thought!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish you truly WERE all here......we could take turns shampooing....throw tomatoes at each other's heads.........shriek above the din of the evil machine, take turns making mojitos and dancing around.........make someone cook us gluten-free delights, have someone else rub Gnik's tired pheet <MOJITO??????????????? OMG - not a bad idea - could make this more fun>

Pretty much just the Edna. It's been about 5 weeks--I went to the doctor last week (a month since my last visit) and I had lost 11 pounds. (!)

No formal Sven, but I've been pretty physically active with painting, working outside, that kind of stuff. I really do need to start Svenning, though. There's a point at which the weight loss is gonna stop or slow considerably if I don't.

Quite confusing to newbies, these terms

[jerseyangel]

Quite confusing to newbies, these terms

Maybe we should include a glossary to go along with this thread.....

"How to Fully Understand and Get the Most out of Your Sillie Experience"......

[elye]

OMGawd Emily--I remember Sven and Helga from "Another World"

My mom used to watch that show, and it was on when I would get home from school. I got hooked on it then, and watched or kept up with it over the years.....stopped a year or so before it finally went off the air.

That's exactly my story, Patti!! I'd get home from school and my mom would have it on. Sometimes I'd have a raft of friends over, and we'd sit with my mom and hoot and screech at Sven, laughing hysterically at his contrived evilness......

This has been happening wayyyyyyy too much lately - and I know why. It's beause I'm in a relationship, and want to be more normal, impose less inconvenience. Can't do this......have to be quite strict again - not just eat the sausage w/ natural flavors because - it's there and I"m hungry and don't want to be a bother.

Susie! You'll be back to yer silly self toot sweet, I know it! There actually is a very bright side to this.. .. ..you know exactly why you've been miserable. Fixing it, of course, isn't easy, but at least you know what to do!

And you have a wonderful guy, waiting forever and patiently, for his happy Susie.....

[elye]

Maybe we should include a glossary to go along with this thread.....

"How to Fully Understand and Get the Most out of Your Sillie Experience"......

YESSSS!!!

I must appoint someone to begin a first draft......

Or perhaps that would be something I would take care of.......

I need a Monarch's Manual!! Dunno my duties.....need special advisors....and parking spots.....

Deism For Dummies?

[Jestgar]

YESSSS!!!

I must appoint someone to begin a first draft......

Or perhaps that would be something I would take care of.......

I need a Monarch's Manual!! Dunno my duties.....need special advisors....and parking spots.....

Deism For Dummies?

Carpet shampooers for all?

[Darn210]

Carpet shampooers for all?

Hmmmm . . . don't know if I want one or not . . . what's he look like?

[jerseyangel]

Jess!!!!!

Your new av is perfect!

"The New Standard of Royalty"

[Jestgar]

Hmmmm . . . don't know if I want one or not . . . what's he look like?

:lol:

At this point I'm no longer picky

[elye]

OMG.....Jess, yer AV!!

Indeed, the new Standard of Royalty has begun.....

At this point I'm no longer picky

Yeah, me neither......

Perhaps Patti's Plumber does carpets on the side......

[elye]

I've just been lookin' at yer excellent avatar, Jess....

They look like they should be on a Royal wedding cake, er sumfin'......

[psawyer]

It has become rather quiet here, after a surge of activity.

Our new Queen has set a new Standard, but are they Princess Elsie and Prince Gus? And where would that leave the ripper? Is he HRH Crown Prince Jack the Ripper?

One theory about the original Jack the Ripper identifies him as Open Original Shared Link, grandson of Queen Victoria and eldest son of Edward VII. He predeceased his father and grandmother without issue, and his younger brother ascended the throne as George V.

A royal ripper? OMG, what would that mean.

[Daxin]

Anyone else a Corner Gasser?

I have been since the very first episode. They film it it in a town not too far from here, and we drove down to see the set. It was very cool. I think this show is so phunnie becasue it SO true to life not only here in SK but in most of small town anywhere.

Busy week, and I just got caught up and am glad to know that 0% is a good thing

[jerseyangel]

Mornin' Sillies....

I think I'm the first one here this morning

Ryan--nice use of Sillie spelling Glad you're sticking around!

Rainy, gloomy and humid day today here in the Delaware Valley....stayed up to watch the political speeches last night--nothin' much else happening.

Where is everyone? Em?...Amanda?....I think we're all plum tuckered out after yesterday

[blueeyedmanda]

Morning Sillies!!

Morning Patti---kinda of dreary here too but muggy! I hear they are expecting strong storms today, probably over your way too!

I was out with Jen last night and then John and I were watching a movie so I was too phatigued to type in the thread...sad isn't it???

Now it is off to try to get some work done...oh the phun...

[elye]

Kiaorana 'iiteia popangi, Sillies!

(This is a Maori "good morning" - - as monarch, I must attempt to punch things up by using some of the pleasantries I've learned.. .. .bear wif' me.. .. . ).....

Our new Queen has set a new Standard, but are they Princess Elsie and Prince Gus? And where would that leave the ripper? Is he HRH Crown Prince Jack the Ripper?

PeOter!! I was so hoping YOU would have the answers to these pivotal questions, being All-Seeing Oracle, and all.....

One theory about the original Jack the Ripper identifies him as Open Original Shared Link, grandson of Queen Victoria and eldest son of Edward VII. He predeceased his father and grandmother without issue, and his younger brother ascended the throne as George V.

See? You have such knowledge of English royal lineage.. .. .

How about Silly lineage?

I have been since the very first episode. They film it it in a town not too far from here, and we drove down to see the set. It was very cool. I think this show is so phunnie becasue it SO true to life not only here in SK but in most of small town anywhere.

Ryan! During the last couple of episodes I thought of you, wondering if you had travelled to the studio. It has truly put Saskatchewan on the international map! (That and potash, which is really exciting.... ).... ... .

[Daxin]

Kiaorana 'iiteia popangi, Sillies!

(This is a Maori "good morning" - - as monarch, I must attempt to punch things up by using some of the pleasantries I've learned.. .. .bear wif' me.. .. . ).....

As monarch...should you not be using the Royal We? "We must attempt to punch things up?" Just asking...

It has finally stopped raining here, but it is so foggy this morning that I can barely see across the back alley. Well, I suppose I should get off my backside and get going...have to go buy someone her first bike. (I can't believe my dd turns 4 this Sunday. Where does the time go?)

Have a good day psillies.

[blueeyedmanda]

OMG Sillies.....is there not a general rule in the workplace that somethings are never discussed????? Such as Politics and Wages????? Alright...yesterday the woman who sits next to me...and I love her to death. Well she got mad at the girl who I always used to butt heads with. Anyway in the conversation this woman asks me....well who does she think she is my boss??? Isn't my job title higher than hers? Now the woman talking is in a secratrial role....probably spelled that wrong but oh well. The girl she is referring to has the same job i do. SO I kinda shook my head and told her well I don't think it is higher than yours. The next words out of her mouth.... I know I get paid more than she does......I knew this would go no where good. She looks at me and says I am making 18 an hour. My jaw hit the floor. I was instantly raged. She does nothing all day, chats on the phone to family and friends, Bses....and she is making almost 4 bucks more and my job is constant work.....She must notice my face and says dont worry I was hired in @ 17.... like that makes it any better.

So she told both me and another girl who work the same job what she makes....we both make around the same thing. So we did some investigating, she was not lying about her wages either. We are Phissed! This is why these things should never get discussed......

But thefact that our jobs are more complex require more training, and more everything is what gets us mad. All she does is schedule meetings and type up meeting minutes......

Suggestions?

[~alex~]

OMG!!!!

Congratulations Queen Emily! Way to make your country proud!

nd another girl who work the same job what she makes....we both make around the same thing. So we did some investigating, she was not lying about her wages either. We are Phissed! This is why these things should never get discussed......

But thefact that our jobs are more complex require more training, and more everything is what gets us mad. All she does is schedule meetings and type up meeting minutes......

Suggestions?

I understand why you're upset about that. It seems very unfair! Is it possible that you have a better benefits package than she does which accounts for her higher wage? Or does she hold a union job and you don't? If you're unionized you might have a case concerning parity. If your job provides as much or more to the company than that girl's job does than you should be getting paid as much as she is. You must be very frustrated over this -- I hope you can get an explanation.

The guy who DJ'd our wedding is a good friend of Ryan's and yesterday he dropped off a late wedding present for us. It was a Pewter C D case with our names and wedding date engraved and then he made up C Ds with all of the songs he played at our wedding to put in it. It's a very neat keepsake!

[blueeyedmanda]

Congratulations Queen Emily! Way to make your country proud!

I understand why you're upset about that. It seems very unfair! Is it possible that you have a better benefits package than she does which accounts for her higher wage? Or does she hold a union job and you don't? If you're unionized you might have a case concerning parity. If your job provides as much or more to the company than that girl's job does than you should be getting paid as much as she is. You must be very frustrated over this -- I hope you can get an explanation.

The guy who DJ'd our wedding is a good friend of Ryan's and yesterday he dropped off a late wedding present for us. It was a Pewter C D case with our names and wedding date engraved and then he made up C Ds with all of the songs he played at our wedding to put in it. It's a very neat keepsake!

Wow Alex-very cool keepsake. We got our wedding DVD last weekend, boy was it nice to watch. I got to see all the things that I missed while in my bride fog.

As for your first few questions.....no union jobs and we all get the same benefits through the hospital.

[elye]

As monarch...should you not be using the Royal We? "We must attempt to punch things up?" Just asking...

But of course! A momentary lapse.... .... .one must, again, bear with me... ..er, us.. ....

Suggestions?

Jeez, Amanda.. .. .how frustrating. That is really a tough one. I think, in light of this new information that got dropped in your lap, you should ask for a salary review, because you are obviously being underpaid, at least when compared to this $18 woman. You needed to have more training, your job is more complex, there's generally more to do....You could go to the powers-that-be as a united front with the other worker that has the same position as you. Something's very wrong, there, and it's likely never been brought up or even noticed at the higher level.....

Just crazy.

[blueeyedmanda]

Since I typed my first message....her cell phone has range 10 times...each one consisted of a 5 minute conversation......ugh! I don't mean to be a snich or anything but jeez!

The 2 other girls who share my job who knew about the pay thing have researched this morning, we found job openings at Hospitals in Pitt and Philly and compared salaries of our job title....turns out ours is lower than other hospitals....

She makes some dumb mistakes too...lets just say her happy meal sometimes comes missing the toy....

[Darn210]

An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting

time the boy should give some thought to choosing a

profession. Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really

know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned

about it.

One day, while the boy was away at school, his

father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's

room and placed on his study table four objects.

1. A bible.

2. A silver dollar.

3. A bottle of whisky.

4. And a Playboy magazine.

"I'll just hide behind the door," the old preacher said to

himself. "When he comes home from school today, I'll see

which object he picks up.

"If it's the bible, he's going to be a preacher like me, and

what a blessing that would be!

If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a business man,

and that would be okay, too.

But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunken

bum, and Lord, what a shame that would be.

And worst of all if he picks up that magazine he's going

to be a skirt-chasing womanizer."

The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's foot-

steps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his

room.

The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave

the room he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity

in his eye, he walked over to inspect them.

Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm.

He picked up the silver dollar and dropped into his pocket.

He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired

this month's centerfold.

"Lord have mercy," the old preacher disgustedly whispered.

"He's gonna run for Congress."

[psawyer]

Hello, folks, just a quick visit.

Amanda, that just sucks. That woman is a real piece of @#$@%* work!

[jerseyangel]

"He's gonna run for Congress."

Good one!

Hi PeOter!

Amanda,

The situation really sucks and that woman has some nerve....about all you can do is talk to your boss, of course that could get sticky. Sorry you feel bad

[nikki-uk]

Gawd Amanda!!...I'd be so annoyed!!

Got nowt...(except a NEW blister for Poete's sake!!!!!.... WTH??...maybe it's my time for fluids)....but reading along.

Janet