Pallets in fields

[dave1949]

May I suggest that "playing a hurdy gurdy" would be the appropriate phrase for use in polite society.

Sincerely,
Emily

I suppose. But does the hurdy gurdy man have a monkey?

 

[smstonypoint]

I suppose. But does the hurdy gurdy man have a monkey?

Sir, "hurdy gurdy" is the name of the musical instrument, and "playing a hurdy gurdy" is preferred to the use of the vulgar "organ grinding."

Sincerely,
Emily

 

[dave1949]

Sir, "hurdy gurdy" is the name of the musical instrument, and "playing a hurdy gurdy" is preferred to the use of the vulgar "organ grinding."

Sincerely,
Emily

Well Emily, who the heck was Donovan singing about then?

'Twas then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Came singing songs of love'

There is no mention of a monkey in Hurdy Gurdy Man and we have a monkey!

DONOVAN LYRICS - The Hurdy Gurdy Man

 

[smstonypoint]

I suppose. But does the hurdy gurdy man have a monkey?

Sir, who is to say that Robert cannot be self-employed as a street musician?

Steve

 

[dave1949]

Sir, who is to say that Robert cannot be self-employed as a street musician?

Steve

Ah, but that would require a license. How would a monkey fill out the application? You see, he cannot be self-employed.

 

[smstonypoint]

Well Emily, who the heck was Donovan singing about then?

'Twas then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Came singing songs of love'

There is no mention of a monkey in Hurdy Gurdy Man and we have a monkey!

DONOVAN LYRICS - The Hurdy Gurdy Man

Sir, who is this Donovan person?

Judging by his lyrics, he is not a member of polite society.

Sincerely,
Emily

 

[lilranch2001]

Havana Omelette. Postiche. What a learning experience this has been tonight!

Blueriver has been strangely silent on his progress with the double-blind experiment protocol of bagging a coyote while wearing a bag on his own head? I thought that was a good idea and rich with possibilities.

I must say I am somewhat surprised that Robert chose scatological humor over the research possibilities presented by the serious study of constrictor flatulence. It must be a difficult life. A short, near-sighted Capuchin monkey, always looking up--but it does explain the attentiveness to scatology I suppose, and I do not blame him.

In the hopes of lifting his spirits, and gaze, a bit higher, I propose an area of research that he is practically destined to by birth--organ grinding.

Grinding ones organ seems like it would hurt....
Just saying, and by the way we have achieved 100 pages without a three word limit rule

 

[smstonypoint]

Ah, but that would require a license. How would a monkey fill out the application? You see, he cannot be self-employed.

I do not see why not. He has developed sufficient communication skills (loosely defined) to participate in this thread. He would have no problem if he could obtain a license by online application. Are you so anthropocentric that you would deny him the opportunity to live the "American Dream"?

Steve

 

[dave1949]

Sir, who is this Donovan person?

Judging by his lyrics, he is not a member of polite society.

Sincerely,
Emily

Dearest Emily, it is always preferable to be gracious when urging others to change the subject.

 

[dave1949]

I do not see why not. He has developed sufficient communication skills (loosely defined) to participate in this thread. He would have no problem if he could obtain a license by online application. Are you so anthropocentric that you would deny him the opportunity to live the "American Dream"?

Steve

This all hypothetical, it is not the monkey who plays the hurdy gurdy instrument, the organ grinder does that. Perhaps I have confused you, or humored your odd suggestions to ill effect? What license would the monkey need given that he cannot play the instrument?

And, we are all aware, if you turn enough monkeys loose typing on the internet, they will eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare.