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Old 07-31-1999, 10:04 AM
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This really pisses me off. A few months ago some of my fellow cops and I got into a heated debate one night over the "Ginger vs. Mary Ann" issue after we all got done finishing up a traffic accident. I took Mary Ann's side since my premise was that I would much rather get stuck on a desert island with a "girl next door" type than a Hollywood starlet. Naturally I and a few other brave souls were immediately exiled into the minority of opinion and publicly chastised and mocked for our beliefs. The other day while playing softball one of the Ginger Faction yelled out something profane about Mary Ann, prompting me to throw a full can of beer into left field to silence the heretic. Anyway, is this a question that is deep down in the psyche for guys "Ginger v. Mary Ann"?


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Old 07-31-1999, 11:07 AM
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I never met anybody who picked Ginger.
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Old 07-31-1999, 01:20 PM
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Doesn't seem like anything to waste a full can of beer over...
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Old 07-31-1999, 01:32 PM
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Mary Anne in a heartbeat. And while I'm at it, let me add that I lusted after Bailey and not Jennifer on "WKRP in Cincinatti".

Finally, Betty was hotter than Veronica.
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Old 07-31-1999, 01:59 PM
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Definitely Mary Ann. Sure, Ginger was easier but Mary Ann wasn't all that innocent, plus she was much better looking.
I remember one time in the supply hut...no, I'd better not say.
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Old 07-31-1999, 02:43 PM
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Mary Ann by a long shot, but every once in a while I used to think about Mrs Howell...okay, okay, maybe it was the money that was the driving force.

Veronica was hotter, and Jughead was smarter.

I also chose Betty White over Rue MacClanahan in the "Golden Girls".

Okay, maybe you detect a theme here - just to let you know I liked Jennifer in WKRP and have always been in lust with Adrienne Barbeau (sp) from Maude and the classic movies "The Fog" and Swamp Thing" -

Now that is the theme that I wish to project

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Old 07-31-1999, 06:28 PM
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Ginger.
Period.
All that casting couch experience.......

An ancient Irish belief states that when you die, St. Peter puts you up-side down into a barrel containing all the beer you have spilled in your lifetime, and if you drown--TO HELL WITH YOU! ;]
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Old 07-31-1999, 07:59 PM
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Mrs. Howell
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Old 07-31-1999, 09:37 PM
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Anybody but the Skipper.
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Old 07-31-1999, 10:53 PM
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May I add a female perspective here?

The Professor was a HOTTIE!



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Old 08-01-1999, 10:23 AM
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Yeah, Bailey always did it for me over Jennifer on WKRP, even with her glasses on. Come to think of it, in all my teenage fantasies, she never took off her glasses.

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Old 08-02-1999, 12:07 AM
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All these men saying that they like Mary Ann sure made me do a double take!

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Old 08-02-1999, 07:53 AM
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Mary-Ann hands down. No contest.

Also, as with others, Bailey over Jennifer from WKRP.

Of course, if I could choose anybody it would be my wife. I have to include that. Married folks will understand why.
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Old 08-02-1999, 09:53 AM
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I'll second Ginger. For the same reasons daniel gave.

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I would much rather get stuck on a desert island with a "girl next door" type...
I live in Manhattan. Ginger is the girl next door.

Although I always preferred Jessie over Kelly on Saved by the Bell.
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Old 08-02-1999, 10:51 AM
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Maryann, not even close. 90% of the guys I know agree.

Bailey, too, even though I'd be afraid of Les Nessman following us.

I wonder if Dawn Wells and Jan Smithers know of the adolescent lust they inspired. I guess so...
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Old 08-02-1999, 11:08 AM
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I also agree with the Mary Anne and Bailey as being the best.

Why is it that there have been several shows that have two female roles and eventhough one is supposed to be the better looking, many would choose the other?

Personally, I felt that Mary Anne was better looking, not just the attitude.

Now on Home Improvement, I would take both Heidi and Jill.

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Old 08-02-1999, 11:31 AM
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Yeah, I have to go with Mary Ann/Jessie/Bailey/Betty/etc. etc. etc. =)

I guess I've never been attracted to the really glamorous and really beautiful women in life or in entertainment. I've always been attracted to women who are pretty but not drop-dead gorgeous. Not sure why. =)


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Old 08-02-1999, 04:39 PM
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But what about Wilma or Betty?

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Old 08-03-1999, 12:52 AM
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If I was stuck in a desert island, I'd take both, that way you have the best of both worlds!
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Old 08-03-1999, 09:57 AM
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Definitely Betty Sox. I like redheads, I married one, but I think Wilma's voice just annoys me too much. I like Betty's better.

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Old 08-03-1999, 06:37 PM
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Mary Ann, though after all that time with those weenie men on that desert island, if Ginger begged to be included in a menage a trois I don't think I'd have the heart to say no.

Bailey, definitely. And Adrienne Barbeau.
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Old 08-05-1999, 10:59 AM
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Further to the curious preference shown here for brainy women over bimbos, how can any red-blooded woman-lover not include as a preference what's her name over Chrissie on 3's Company? Wassit Janet? Chrissie you send for pretzels and beer while you find yet another way to make Janet talk about making dinner so it sounds like you're "doing it." Ahhhh. By the way, in re: 3's Company, if anyone says they would choose Mrs. Roper, I'm gonna. . . .
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Old 08-05-1999, 01:04 PM
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WHAT? You would take Velma over Daphne? I agree with everyone else as far as Mary Ann, and Bailey.

But Daphne is the hands down winner from Scooby Doo.
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Old 08-05-1999, 01:13 PM
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Poor misguided soul. You who would take the superficial fluff of Daphne over the exotic and ageless alure of Velma.

Like I said on the gay choice thread, I like smart shorties. And Velma not only figured out all the clues, she was the shortest as well. What a hottie!

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Old 08-06-1999, 12:50 AM
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Mary Ann. And Velma (over Daphne).

http://cartoonnetwork.com/doc/scooby...-00_pg007.html

Oh yeah!

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Old 08-08-1999, 09:43 AM
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The object of my adolescent lust:

Starbuck (over Apollo)
Rick Simon (over AJ)
Peter Brady

...Who else can I totally embarrass myself with ? My mind draws a blank, thankfully.
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Old 08-08-1999, 03:14 PM
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Phoebe, Monica or Rachel?

Monica needs to put on some weight...for pure delicious yumminess, it's gotta be Rachel, but for a long-term commitment, I think Phoebe would give you the most bang for your buck.

But that's a girl's opinion. A straight girl, and what do I know?

As long as we're ont he subject of yummy stars and starlets... how is it that I know only one other person besides myself, and she is also a straight woman, who thinks that Julia Roberts is the most divinely lovely and appealing creature ever to grace the planet? (If God gave me the option of looking like anyone, I wouldn't hesitate a second to pick her.) There are sexier women, hotter women, more beautiful women. But as far as I'm concerned, she is just THE "It" girl. Anyone? Is it just not "cool" to appreciate Julia, or what? And if only me and one other person feel this way, how in hell did she become the most bankable actress is history?



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Old 08-09-1999, 09:25 AM
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Stoidela: you are definitely not the only two who feel that way

Julia Roberts, mmmmmmm.

I have no idea who Mary Ann and Ginger are but as the name Ginger conjures up visions of my housemate, and she reads this board, I'd better choose her

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Old 08-09-1999, 10:22 AM
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jinky? Have you never watched Gilligan's Island? Poor, poor jinky.

Oh, and yes, Julia Roberts is.


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Old 08-09-1999, 04:00 PM
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Oh God, do I feel old - Jinky has no idea....boo hoo hoo

Julia Roberts was posted on the thread "things I don't get" by ME - she is a one dimensional actress, not very attractive (in my opinion),and she hurt Lyle Lovett. As for why she is so bankable, look around at other things that really don't make sense (ie. Ricky Martin, Spice Girls, Courtney Love...the list is endless)

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Old 08-09-1999, 05:18 PM
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Mary Ann. But i do agree with APB9999 a nice little menage a trois hour tour now and then.
And poor jinks, I posted this in a little either or survey on another BB and 75% responded 'who?' I have a little picture of Mary Ann that definetly reinforces my conviction.
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Old 08-10-1999, 12:18 AM
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Mary Ann.

She just seemed more possible...

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Old 08-10-1999, 12:24 AM
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ohhhh. Gilligan's Island.

Yes, that'd be Ginger then.

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Old 08-12-1999, 04:37 PM
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Re Julia Roberts: I agree that she's one of the greatest sights around, but isn't she downright odd looking? It seems that women with sort of unusual features (hey, she's got a huge mouth)often are very attractive.
And girls with glasses.....ahhhhhhhh yes...
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Old 08-13-1999, 11:03 AM
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I have many points to make:

a. Ginger is a redhead, I would take an semi-hot redhead over a very pretty brunette any day because redheads in the sack will ROCK YOUR WORLD. Yes it is a stereotype (i.e., red in the head, fire in bed...) but I can tell you that I'm batting 5 for 5 on the redhead theory...

b. Julia Roberts is actually an alien that can clone herself into two shapes. One is a very hot, sexy, desirable woman and the other is a big mouthed, homly, campy looking skinny thing that looks like a wet washrag. At least that's my theory...

c. Daphine started my down the path of redheads, and if you had rough sex with Velma her glasses would fall off and she would be worthless

d. Anyone who chooses anyone of the Golden Girls scares me, there like my grandma sicko

e. Rachel, rachel, rachel. My wife and I have a list of five everchanging people that we can leave each other for without any questions asked. Hers is Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, Matt Damon... One of mine is Jennifer Aniston, whoa nellie!

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Old 08-14-1999, 03:47 PM
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Jahender:

I heard a joke along the lines of your deal with your wife. A couple each has one person the other can sleep with if given the chance. The wife had Brad Pitt, and the husband had Madonna.

One day, the husband comes up and says, "I think we should change the people on our lists." His wife agrees.

"I'll change mine to Ricky Martin," she says.

"Okay. And I choose the baby-sitter..."

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Old 08-14-1999, 11:20 PM
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Mary Anne, absolutely
Bailey was the object of many of my fantasies.
And let me throw in another one. Jan Brady over Marcia.
Does anyone remember the lame "Archie" tv movie of a few years ago where Betty uttered the unforgettable line "I want to be BAD, Archie!" -- Guess that answers the riddle once and for all.
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Old 08-14-1999, 11:37 PM
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I have to go with Ginger..'Course I have a thing for<font color = red>Red Heads</font>

Now I'm not saying I'ld toss Mary Ann out of my bed...
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Old 08-27-1999, 03:48 PM
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I say screw both of them.
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Old 08-30-1999, 06:57 PM
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Mary Ann.
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Old 08-30-1999, 06:58 PM
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Mary Ann, in pantyhose (see MPSIMS).
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Old 09-02-1999, 02:17 PM
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I have been in the logistics field for 16 years so I would have to go with Mary Anne. Ginger is a high maintenance item with low cost to benefit ratio.

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Old 09-02-1999, 03:46 PM
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I wasn't going to post on this topic at all, but there is one issue on which I feel very strongly, and I can no longer remain silent about it.

Julia Roberts is downright repulsive, and I wouldn't kiss her for money. Stoidela, jinky, et al: I support your right to think otherwise, but may I suggest a visit to your local optician?

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread, already in progress.

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Old 09-02-1999, 03:47 PM
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I wasn't going to post on this topic at all, but there is one issue on which I feel very strongly, and I can no longer remain silent about it.

Julia Roberts is downright repulsive, and I wouldn't kiss her for money. Stoidela, jinky, et al: I support your right to think otherwise, but may I suggest a visit to your local optician?

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread, already in progress.

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Old 09-02-1999, 03:50 PM
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Auraseer, I’m a little unclear. How do you really feel?
Oh, and BTW, Maryanne.

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Old 09-03-1999, 02:15 PM
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MaryAnn, in briefs, eating the inside of an Oreo, and drinking a Pepsi.
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Old 09-04-1999, 01:13 PM
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I can't remember which episode, but I recall this comment made by Ginger:

Skipper: "We don't have time for tomfoolery."
Ginger: "I always have time for Tomfoolery. Dick, and Harryfoolery, too."

Her pause after "Dick" made it quite clear what she meant. Still, it's gotta be Mary Ann.
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Old 09-08-1999, 08:33 PM
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Too young for Gilligan's Isle.
Would've been Rachel, but some goddamn bitch trainer told Jennifer Aniston to lose weight and she did and now she just one more pretty, way-too-skinny actress. sigh...
Come on, guys, support me, we don't like bones, we like women who have somethin to love, ya know? ex:Courtney Cox-way too skinny.
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Old 09-11-1999, 06:40 PM
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Definite Ginger vote.
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Old 09-14-1999, 12:10 AM
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Did anyone see the new Western Union commerical with Dawn Wells. DAMN she aged well.
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