# Automotive adornments - an observational MMP
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Tags:** mmp
**Created:** [June 29, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328 "2009-06-29T09:58:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/81 "2009-07-01T00:04:44Z")
Yanno, **swampy** , for a grouchy old fart, you’re OK. 😉
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### Author:  [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/82 "2009-07-01T00:13:28Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> Yanno, **swampy** , for a grouchy old fart, you’re OK. 😉
Yo, **Swamps** , throw some of that grouchiness my way.
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### Author:  [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/83 "2009-07-01T00:38:59Z")
You’re good people, **Swampy.**
I’m finally home after being at work all day. Thank goodness I only have one day left and then I can enjoy a long weekend.
The kitties look nice, **FCM.**
I need to cook dinner, but I am far from motivated.
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### Author:  [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/84 "2009-07-01T01:35:21Z")
Two down, two to go! 🙂
And way to go, **Swampy** ; thoughts and prayers are with your neighbor lady and good wishes being sent to your other friends also. **FCM** , you kitteh looks pretty good to me.
We had a bit of a t-storm blow through here a while ago, but it seems okay now. I sure am glad there’s only two more work days left this week. LOL
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### Author:  [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/85 "2009-07-01T02:59:27Z")
Anyways, my area VP is trying to kill me. I found out he was visiting this week(Big thank you to my idiot assistants for not calling me). He was supposed to show up Monday night, so I worked to close. The he was supposed to show up this morning, bright and early. I waited. All day. Now he’s supposed to show up tomorrow A.M. , when I was supposed to come in late. I think the SOB even drove through my parking lot about 4p.m. If he isn’t here by noon, I will hunt him down and kill him(mostly kidding). Anyways:
**Swampy** , you’re a good bear. Youy’re right bout Southerners and cards, I’ve seen little old ladies drop $20 on cards(at 50 cents a card) at Dollar Tree.
Congrats, **Jeeps**! BTW, the bumpersticker you really need is the one that reads “ɹǝʌo ǝɯ dıןɟ 'sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ noʎ ɟı”😃
**Taters** , good luck! Or as another manager said when I accepted a management position, “Congratulations, you idiot!” 🙂
**FCM** , cute cat! Good luck to **FCD** , and FiL. The day after I shampooed my apartment, somebody hornked in my room.:smack:
Enjoy your staycation, **Dotty**!
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### Author:  [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/86 "2009-07-01T03:45:58Z")
Yay! Tomorrow Mr Rebo has to go an turn in an application in response to an ad for a driver. It seems it might just be a moot point, because his main reference has already been contacted.
Cross appendages please…
I can’t write much at the moment - I’ve taken allergy medicine as well as had a couple of drinks. Zzz…
ETA: **Swampy** , you rock. Mwah!
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/87 "2009-07-01T10:02:28Z")
Up bright and early again. \*\*FCD \*\*has gone to the office, anticipating another day of boredom. He literally has nothing to do. No wonder he wants to leave that place!
Plans for today, apart from running to the pharmacy and the grocery store, involve putting color on a buttload of dry ceramic pieces. I’ve got 4 that my sweetie will make wooden lids for, one that’ll need a cork, and the rest are what they are. I’d also like to roll out slabs for more kitteh bodies. And I should mow the yard…
And I swear, I’m going to quit reading joke threads on here, because inevitably within the first 10 posts, someone has to do: “What’s brown and sticky?” GAH! Enough already! It’s not that funny!! I’m guessing someone has that as a macro so when they see “joke thread” they just need to hit one button or something. Knock it off, OK?? [/rant]
That’s all, but it’s still early - onward into the day!
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### Author:  [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/88 "2009-07-01T10:59:13Z")
blurf
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### Author:  [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/89 "2009-07-01T11:20:30Z")
> [@Always Brings Pie](#):
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> blurf
I resemble that!
That damned bear ( **N. O. S.** ) was back last night. More trash to pick up… :mad:
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### Author:  [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/90 "2009-07-01T11:31:40Z")
Happy Canada Day!
More work.
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### Author:  [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/91 "2009-07-01T12:04:44Z")
People are stupid. That is all.
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/92 "2009-07-01T12:27:22Z")
Any people in particular, **rigs** , or just in general? Because if you’re talking in general, I am hereby insulted, and I demand satisfaction! Throw pillows at 5 paces!!
I just ran down to the nearby convenience store to fill my car and get me some caffeine. As I was going in to get my diet coke, a woman was walking out. She was very heavy and braless - and I don’t see how she wasn’t in pain! Them thangs were just flopping around, doing gravity’s bidding. \*OUCH \*:eek:
Just killing a little more time - the pharmacy opens at 9, I think. Maybe 8, but I’d rather not have to wait around down there, so I’ll futz around here. Meatloaf for supper, which means I’ll need to make smashed N.O.T. with gravy, plus some sort of vegetable substance - we’ll see what looks good. And maybe some fungi for the gravy. Or onions. We shall see…
Aaaaaahh, the caffeine is kicking in… 🙂
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### Author:  [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/93 "2009-07-01T13:10:53Z")
**swampy** , you are not only nice, dammit!, but you are very thoughtful, too.
**fcm** , the kitteh is _faaaaaaaabulous_! I can’t wait to see the finished product. Who belongs to Tigger?
**taters** , I say go for the job. I think you’d be better at it than you think and you are bored/unhappy where you are at.
**bobbio** , sounds like you need to break out the 1920s style deathray.
I am apparently having a sneezing attack. Back later.
Tupug
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### Author:  [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/94 "2009-07-01T13:32:30Z")
Why do I keep losing my subscription to this thread? Is this one of the “privileges” of being a guest?
Irish Brother hooked up his Mac Craptop so I can surf the web without having to use Moody Friend’s computer. MF has remote access to his computer from work and sometimes he surfs the web while he’s on break. I don’t blame him. I’m going into Day 3 of computer training because it takes the site sixty-five seconds (I counted) to load each module so I can learn to use the reservation software. The actual software works much faster. It would have to.
Off to waste the morning before I go in to work tonight. Curse you night shifts! Curse yoooooooouuuuuu!
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### Author:  [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/95 "2009-07-01T13:58:18Z")
Congrats, **Jeeps**! We’re still waiting for KT’s results (my hubby), but I assume we should hear soon. He thought he did ok, but it’ll be nice to know for sure.
That’s awfully nice of you **swampy**. You’re going to lose your grouchy reputation if you keep being nice.
The spanikopita was really good last night if I do say so myself. And I do.
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### Author:  [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/96 "2009-07-01T14:03:46Z")
> [@Tupug\_Anachi](#):
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> **bobbio** , sounds like you need to break out the 1920s style deathray.
Got one I can borrow? I may have to resort to a 1980’s style 12 ga. loaded with 2000 style deer slugs, but I think I might try spreading 2009-style ammonia in my trashbags first.
The ammonia trick worked on the coons that terrorized the garbage cans when we lived in Indiana.
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### Author:  [@Baby\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baby_Driver)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/97 "2009-07-01T14:13:37Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#):
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> It is a rare, noteworthy event to see a vehicle with only one bumper sticker or window adornment - have you noticed this? Either cars have nothing stuck on the bumper/window, or they’ve got multiple statements. Not counting parking permits - those are a different category.
I didn’t read through the whole thread, so if someone linked this already, my apologies (I did do a control+F search for it, but you never know what you miss with other people’s idiosyncratic spellings :p).
[http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/05/21/100-bumper-stickers/](http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/05/21/100-bumper-stickers/)
> [@](#):
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> When a white person drives an older car (6+ years old) that has a resale value under $2000, they will coat the entire backside of the car in bumper stickers. Because of the abundance of space they are free to include stickers from all areas of white support: music, politics, the environment, insults to right wing politicians, and various movements that tell people to keep a city “weird.”
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> But when white people have a nice new car such as a Prius or an Audi station wagon, the fear of losing resale value prevents them from applying more than one sticker. Therefore that one sticker must properly capture the essence of the car and the political views of the driver.
Not a particular fan of that blog, but this post seemed salient.
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### Author:  [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/98 "2009-07-01T14:28:11Z")
Welcome to the MMP, **Baby D**! I might agree about stickers on high end cars, but sometimes I think truck owners drive straight from the dealership to “truck stuff” store to get shiny clean stickers for their shiny clean vehicles. How about it, **swampy**?? Do you have your favorite NASCAR driver immortalized on your new truck…? 😛
The ones that kill me are usually on ratty sports-cars - “Gas, grass, or ass - nobody rides for free” - um, I’m not riding in that thing without shots. :eek:
Back from the pharmacy (Damned lipitor was almost $100 for 90 days!) and grocery (Turkey Hill ice cream was $1.99!!! 😃 ) I will be changing into grubbies shortly, then I’ll start applying underglaze to various and sundry pieces.
\*\*Puggy \*\*- thanks - I’m really pleased with the way cat #1 came out. I need to create a logo - I’m going to call them Kitschy Cats, and I intend to number them as I go along. Oh, and Tigger belongs to a coworker of mine. My daughter house-sat for her a couple of times, and she brought Tigger over here when she and her spousal unit had plans, so we puppeh sat for a few hours. Scruffy was \*not \*impressed.
\*\*Bobbio \*\*- are you \*sure \*VWife isn’t fostering that bear?? 😉
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### Author:  [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/99 "2009-07-01T14:47:39Z")
**Puggy,** the irony of my applying for the job is that it’s the same office. We’ve been without a branch chief since 1 February. Consequently, my co-worker and I have been filling in to her job plus ours.
Like I said yesterday, I’m not going to fret one way or the other. I truly am ambivelent about the whole thing. The raise, small as it would be, would be nice, I guess, but I’m not sure it’s worth the hassle.
Today is my Friday. Woot and woot! I’m glad, because I’ve had enough of this place for this week.
I should plow into my work today. I’ve got lots of reports to queue up and lots to run for today. I’ve got other stuff going on too, but the list is too long.
Ta for now.
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### Author:  [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/automotive-adornments-an-observational-mmp/501328/100 "2009-07-01T16:07:39Z")
> [@VunderBob](#):
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> Got one I can borrow? I may have to resort to a 1980’s style 12 ga. loaded with 2000 style deer slugs, but I think I might try spreading 2009-style ammonia in my trashbags first.
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> The ammonia trick worked on the coons that terrorized the garbage cans when we lived in Indiana.
I’ve got a bag full of stinky cat litter if you need it. 😃
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