(11-14-2022, 04:07 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: One of my biggest rants is how much I lament the fact that we can't call men the "f" word anymore. I don't think it should have anything to do with gays. In England, [BLEEP] meant a bundle of sticks, which is why some think it became synonymous with cigarettes. Back when people had to collect their own fuel for fire, they would bundle them together and carry them home. That was known as a [BLEEP]. It was awkward and cumbersome and slowed people down and became synonymous with baggage. I think it's a great word for men to use against other men who aren't pulling their weight. Now we have to say [bleep], which is a stupid insult.

I had a client that wanted us to weekly pick up sticks before we mowed and an employee that did a very authentic Mickey Mouse impression.  This guy has a bundle under each arm and the other guy had a nice bundle.  My task was interrupted when “Mickey” approaches and asks “ha ha, Whadya want me to do with all these [BLEEP]?  I can burn em if you’d like”

We erupted in laughter.  Good times.

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