I don't know how I feel about that. I mean, I don't like the image I see portrayed, but they're talking legislation (in Spain). That seems wrong, too.
Yeah, are they going to stop young girls looking at fat people too?
Right, what's a little sweater sniffing between sworn enemies?
Riley ,'Sleeper'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jars - Sep 12, 2006 10:36:43 am PDT #7598 of 10001
Sean K - Sep 12, 2006 10:43:01 am PDT #7599 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So after calling up the Salvation Army to come pick up a futon we want out of our house, and having to postpone the pickup a week due to unexpected hospital visit, the truck just showed up.
When the driver came to our door, he said, "We're picking up a futon, right?" I said, "Yeah." He said, "We don't take futons. Sorry."
We told them it was a futon over the phone. Why the hell would they even bother to send a truck???
megan walker - Sep 12, 2006 10:44:07 am PDT #7600 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Huh. I don't know how I feel about that. I mean, I don't like the image I see portrayed, but they're talking legislation (in Spain). That seems wrong, too.
Although I'm not sure about how I feel about government involvement, many governing bodies of various sports impose restrictions based on health concerns, so I think a case could be made that this is similar.
Jessica - Sep 12, 2006 10:44:46 am PDT #7601 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
"We're picking up a futon, right?" I said, "Yeah." He said, "We don't take futons. Sorry."
So...he knew he was there for a futon, and thought it would be easier to tell you in person that they don't take futons?
What have they got against futons in the first place?
Steph L. - Sep 12, 2006 10:45:53 am PDT #7602 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
AVAST!!! Start preparin', ye scurvy dogs and wenches!
Talk Like A Pirate Day be only ONE WEEK away!!!
Yarr.
Jesse - Sep 12, 2006 10:46:47 am PDT #7603 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
About the models, there was also this from last week, about "fat" models: [link]
tommyrot - Sep 12, 2006 10:47:43 am PDT #7604 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
We've just discovered the bitter civil war amongs Salvation Army employees - between the pro-futon and anti-futon factions.
Jessica - Sep 12, 2006 10:48:09 am PDT #7605 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Yarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
If I'm going to be in Paris, does that mean I have to talk like a French pirate?
Theodosia - Sep 12, 2006 10:48:15 am PDT #7606 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
There's evidently been a bit of problem with futons and mattresses and old sofas having bedbugs -- yes, actual bedbugs -- around this area, at least, to the point where it's not advisable to pick up stuff from the curb.
megan walker - Sep 12, 2006 10:49:40 am PDT #7607 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
If I'm going to be in Paris, does that mean I have to talk like a French pirate?
No Jess, the "r"s alone would kill you!