larryconnors Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Today I took the back seat back out of my P15 to give it to the reupholsterer. There were only two bolts to remove and wouldn't you know one of them broke. Now I'll have to drill it and use the easy out. This brings me to my point. Sometimes it is necessary to say something to express surprise and disappointment at the same time. In the past I have used expressions like "Gee Willekers", "Oh Fishcakes", or "This is one fine kettle of fish". When I was roofing and I'd hit my finger with the hammer I would say "Oops I hit the wrong nail" What do you folks say in such situations? Quote
Merle Coggins Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Most of the things that come out of my mouth in times like that aren't repeatable without a WHOLE lot of editing. 2 Quote
Oldguy48 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 I'll have to agree with Merle on that one. In a situation like that, I usually have my "Filter" turned off, and just "let er' rip". Then I look around and hope nobody was nearby to hear me. Oops! Wayne Quote
Barabbas Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 I have several words, generally comprised of 4 letters, that I save for just that type of occasion. Since this isn't one of those occasions I can't repeat the words here Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 If my mother heard me say the stuff I say at a time like this she would wash my mouth out with Lifebouy. Quote
greg g Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 I just weave another panel into my tapestry of profanity hanging in the garage. Most seem to center around dubious ancestry, or chosen profession of the parents of the object of attention. 1 Quote
GlennCraven Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Working alone, I might say anything. With people around, I have a fantastic filter. In fact, I've managed to bite my lip and endure some serious pain without a cross word when I was worried about whom I might offend if I said what I was thinking. Quote
pflaming Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Dad had an old hired man who used to say, "That's going to feel good when it stops hurting". Kelly was a Pentecostal believer and when dad, who was not a man of profanity, said an expletive, Kelly would say, "More grace Lord, more grace!" Quote
Robert Horne Posted June 12, 2013 Report Posted June 12, 2013 AH **** I CAN`T REMEMBER ?Can't remember what???? Quote
48Dodger Posted June 13, 2013 Report Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) I stick with the classics......no need to be inventive or witty.....just call that b*tch out and git the f***** fixed! 48D*mn....... Edited July 9, 2013 by 48dodger Quote
Niel Hoback Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 Hey! Watch yer type-ology there, buster. This here's a family forum, not some dang ole steel mill ! Quote
Don Jordan Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 Remember when you could get by with just initials? When I was in the service we dealt with something that was FUBAR. An RCH was a very slight measurement. SNAFU. BFD. Another tool was a BFH. If you couldn't fix it with a BFH then it was probably an electrical problem. I can't remember what I had for lunch and I can remember this silliness from 40 years ago. Quote
seabee1950 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 Well for Pete's shakes or Well I say, Boy bet that's going to hurt, Are you a meat head or what, Quote
Niel Hoback Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 Scotty, everything is extra good. Here in retirementland it always is. You got that Plymouth done yet? Quote
RobertKB Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) When you have done something stupid or had an accident and hurt yourself, they say that swearing loudly helps to literally reduce the pain. I can't remember the medical reason for this, but it is supposed to help. Update - I went online and found this http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-do-we-swear Edited July 9, 2013 by RobertKB Quote
scotty t Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 Scotty, everything is extra good. Here in retirementland it always is. You got that Plymouth done yet? it's moving along slooowly Quote
Scruffy49 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 I just tell the Dodges before hand that "You F*** me over on this, you're getting scrapped and will come back as Kia sedans".... usually works. Or if it is running and screws up, I threaten to burn it and buy a Chevy... usually makes the problem go away. Now, when I pulled the clutch side case off one of my mototrcycles and saw the timing chain tensioner is 2mm away from dropping out and destroying the engine... you'd have thought I was back In Rota with the SeaBee battallion... Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) IN PART... you'd have thought I was back In Rota with the SeaBee battallion... who sole job consisted of prepping the beach on the Med for opening season and for setting up the cabanas watched these guys in action in person one year...day before the official opening day of the beach.. Edited July 9, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
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