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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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gah. Bra shopping today. 'tis such a heinous event. dunno why they don't make those things the size they say they are. It gets tiresome trying on every new style. Although, if anyone is interested, I did find a cut that appears to be designed to maximise the fat under your arms. Seems like a POW style....

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elye Community Regular
elye
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Although, if anyone is interested, I did find a cut that appears to be designed to maximise the fat under your arms. Seems like a POW style....

Mygawd, I am VERY interested.. . . .:huh:.... . do you mean that this bra magically collects all of one's underarm/tricep fat and recruits it into one's bra cups?

Whoa... . ... .I'd be, like, a double F er sumfin'.... . . .. .

sb2178 Enthusiast
sb2178
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gah. Bra shopping today. 'tis such a heinous event. dunno why they don't make those things the size they say they are. It gets tiresome trying on every new style. Although, if anyone is interested, I did find a cut that appears to be designed to maximise the fat under your arms. Seems like a POW style....

sounds like a straight jacket...

elye Community Regular
elye
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Here is a POW (People of Walmart acronym) bra:

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No, wait... . . ... don't think there's ANY bra, there. . . . . .

Perhaps this....

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I'm getting one like this. Dunno if I can find it at Wallyworld....Hafta ask DD to keep an eye out.....

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Behave yourselves! We do not want to scare Kiwi away! I saw her(?) on another thread & told her to drop by. Those POW pictures of us might scare her off!

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Mygawd, I am VERY interested.. . . .:huh:.... . do you mean that this bra magically collects all of one's underarm/tricep fat and recruits it into one's bra cups?

Whoa... . ... .I'd be, like, a double F er sumfin'.... . . .. .

Nah, you got it the wrong way round. They take it from your boobs and stick it under your arms :blink:

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Hah!!! Kiwis don't scare easy :rolleyes: Although Mushroom is enjoying a bit of terra firma here in Nevadah for a change :D Welcome to the psilliness thread, you flightless bird of the night. We even let those from Auckland in here, totally nondiscriminatory B) (although, are there any kiwis left in AK? :P ) Let those twitchy flightless fingers fly away with whatever tickles your fancy fancy :lol: and entertain us with what's on yer mind. And Kerrighnne, when did we evah behave our selves?

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Nah, you got it the wrong way round. They take it from your boobs and stick it under your arms :blink:

I guess shroomie has found these too. Very frightening. :ph34r::blink:

elye Community Regular
elye
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Nah, you got it the wrong way round. They take it from your boobs and stick it under your arms :blink:

Dear gawd.. . .just what I need... . .. ..

Very POWish....

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

I think POW is how I will determine style from now on.

I have to go throw this iced tea out! It tastes like soap! I knew I shouldn't have scrubbed the iced tea pitcher. I usually just sort of rinse but the tea builds up & I scrubbed it really well. Now it tastes like soap! Good thing Dawn is gluten-free. :blink:

kiwibird75 Newbie
kiwibird75
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Yep, I'm in Auckland, but don't hold that against me :P

Bra shopping... there is a subject dear to my heart... ladies - proper fitting makes all the difference in the world - I've been known to stop people in the street and let them know why their bra is not fitting properly ;) Back fat is NOT PRETTY! West Aucklanders make POW look quite refined don't you know!

And please don't behave on my account... I have plenty of naughty in me!

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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The worst, most uncomfortable, ill-fitting bra I evah bought/wore (once) in my life was one bought from a specialty bra shop called U-Fit-In in ChCh. Well, obviously I didn't fit in, in their store or their bra. I guess the shop was designed for those with ginormous boobies which overfloweth all cups and know no bounds, whereas my problem is that I have BIG bones and small mammalaries and the cup sizes for my around size start at something like DDXXXX :lol:

kiwibird75 Newbie
kiwibird75
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Lol Mushroom. I'm the opposite... lots of filling for the cups, not a lot of ribcage on which to rest 'em... if the band size starts with 12 or 14 (34 or 36 in old money) then it often doesn't quite go high enough up the alphabet :D The very, very best fitter I've ever met is in a little shop in Howick - she's the absolute business and won't let you purchase anything that doesn't absolutely fit perfectly... hmmm... I can feel an expedition coming on.

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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Bra shopping.......*shudder*

I need the kind that takes everything from the back and brings it forward. Most middle school girls......and some boys........put me to shame :ph34r:

Btw........I think we lost Peoter :unsure:

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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BE called whilst I was shopping and I told him it could take a while. He thought I was kidding. :blink: I was showing him one of the cute ones :ph34r: and he asked what size I wore. Humorous to me that the actual presence of the said appendages is not nearly so entertaining as the numbers associated with them. :P:rolleyes:

sb2178 Enthusiast
sb2178
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lol... anybody got any great swim suit advice? including a freaking bikini that both contained said glands while compressing enough to prevent excessive cleavage.

i've lost mine. in a studio apartment. gol' darn it to hicknley hockeystick ell.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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BE called whilst I was shopping and I told him it could take a while. He thought I was kidding. :blink: I was showing him one of the cute ones :ph34r: and he asked what size I wore. Humorous to me that the actual presence of the said appendages is not nearly so entertaining as the numbers associated with them. :P:rolleyes:

Maybe he wanted to get you a little something?

lol... anybody got any great swim suit advice? including a freaking bikini that both contained said glands while compressing enough to prevent excessive cleavage.

i've lost mine. in a studio apartment. gol' darn it to hicknley hockeystick ell.

I always liked Lands End suits. You could get different bra types and strategic draping or pleating. As strategic as an article of clothing can be that leaves 80% of you uncovered.

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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lol... anybody got any great swim suit advice? including a freaking bikini that both contained said glands while compressing enough to prevent excessive cleavage.

Pssshhhhh!!!!

First of all......can't remember the last time I even LOOKED at a bikini.

Second........what is this cleavage thing of which you speak???? :rolleyes:

sb2178 Enthusiast
sb2178
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Second........what is this cleavage thing of which you speak???? :rolleyes:

i'd share, if i could... :-p

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Pssshhhhh!!!!

First of all......can't remember the last time I even LOOKED at a bikini.

Second........what is this cleavage thing of which you speak???? :rolleyes:

I believe that you can see from my official Royal portrait, that clevage is not my issue!

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Welcome to the madness, Kiwi! :)

Welcome to what I deem the best thread on the forum. If laughter is medicine we are getting overdosed here. This forum is filled with the most intelligent , kind, sympathetic people who will always have an answer for you and/or leave you with a smile on your phace. Glad you phound your way to us.

Hugs,

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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lol... anybody got any great swim suit advice? including a freaking bikini that both contained said glands while compressing enough to prevent excessive cleavage.

i've lost mine. in a studio apartment. gol' darn it to hicknley hockeystick ell.

I personally go for a one suit that covers my thighs. can't get around the cleavage part because although I'm only 4'11" I have big boobs. I can't wait to feel well enough to sit in my backyard (while the neighbors kids are in school). Can't go to the beach until the strips holding my incision together fall off. My neighbor without the kids said I'm welcome to sun in her yard when the older ones go nuts on the trampoline. She also make jewelry (very different than mine) so we plan on trading skills this summer.

Today I see the oncologist af find out my biopsy results. Clark took the day off. Will let you know how it turns out later.

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Loey Rising Star
Loey
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*pops head around door of thread* Is this where psilly people can come and chatter? Look out board, my fingers are twitching! :lol:

Welcome to the psilliest thread on the forum. It's a great place t talk about things other than Celiac. There's also an addicting song game thread.

Loey

elye Community Regular
elye
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Today I see the oncologist af find out my biopsy results. Clark took the day off. Will let you know how it turns out later.

We'll all be thinking about you today, Low! :wub:

.. . . . .and yer big boobs.. .. . ... . .

:lol:

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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We'll all be thinking about you today, Low! :wub:

.. . . . .and yer big boobs.. .. . ... . .

:lol:

Thanks My Phriend,

You forgot about my big arse.

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