# Behave now, kids. And don't touch the stereo! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 6, 2001, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422 "2001-07-06T00:52:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/161 "2001-07-08T16:56:09Z")
Hey…what does this switch do? Hey…I can’t see! Where are the lights…where’d everyone go? It’s dark! ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/162 "2001-07-08T17:11:33Z")
detop, I do have SOME limits 🙂 ::Grabs a bottle of Absolut Citron and takes a nice healthy drink:: ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/163 "2001-07-08T17:46:35Z")
::stumbles blearily into the room:: Dammit, **detop** , you coulda warned me before turning the hose on me. {\*&%$%@ francophones) ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/164 "2001-07-08T17:51:23Z")
I’m sorry, didn’t see you (but I **did** issue a warning). How can I make it up to you ? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/165 "2001-07-08T18:02:28Z")
Coffee. Costa Rican. And bagels from Outremont, mmmm! ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/166 "2001-07-08T18:05:19Z")
\ \ Hey, guys. I heard that we were short on beer, so I just hijacked a shipment. What? The cops? Yeah, they’ll be here soon. They’re bringing pretzals and some more dip. OOOOH! His neighbor’s house has a POOL! I’ll bet that I can make it in from Coldie’s roof! ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2001, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/167 "2001-07-08T18:06:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*Coffee. Costa Rican. And bagels from Outremont, mmmm! \*\* Done. Although I substituted Fairmount bagels. P.S. I included a small brisket of Schwarz’s smoked meat. Enjoy ! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/168 "2001-07-09T00:53:28Z")
[tarzan yell]AAAAAAAAAAuuAAAuuAAAuuAAAAAAAA!!![/tarzan yell] _Runs into room naked except for blow up pig hanging from his crotch, bouncing up and down as he runs_ **jumps on chandeleir and begins to swing back and forth** [tarzan yell]AAAAAAAAAAuuAAAuuAAAuuAAAAAAAA!!![/tarzan yell] ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/169 "2001-07-09T01:14:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jester \* > OOOOH! His neighbor’s house has a POOL! I’ll bet that I can make it in from Coldie’s roof! Doood, do you know what goes great in a pool? DISHWASHING LIQUID!!! ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/170 "2001-07-09T01:17:44Z")
_:::Persephone stares, frozen with fear, as a naked Whammo attatched to an inflatable pig swings closer, and closer…:::_ CRASH! Ow. Okay, man, you can get off me now. That was WAY more than I needed to see. ---
**Author:** ![rayniday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecc23a/32.png) [@rayniday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayniday)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/171 "2001-07-09T01:28:18Z")
**Flutterby** , I brought 3 cans. You only grabbed one. So the offer still stands. Just when IS **Coldy** coming back, anyway? Hey, if you’re gonna go to the neighbors, pick up some more whipped cream, eh? They’ll never notice it’s gone. Now, toss me something to drink, anything!!! ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/172 "2001-07-09T01:31:09Z")
::Steps over the unconscious Whammo and takes back the silly Poofy:: I told you to take a shower! And stay out of the basement! ::heads back down to the basement to put Poofy away again:: Damn kids. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/173 "2001-07-09T01:47:47Z")
Whammo! You finally came to! \ Ok, he’s out,again. I set up a WWF ring in the dining room… Anyone up for a match? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/174 "2001-07-09T02:01:56Z")
I heard something about **Jeff Hardy** heading over here later. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/175 "2001-07-09T02:09:46Z")
If that’s the case… We’ll need more whipped cream and some hershey’s syrup. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/176 "2001-07-09T02:19:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*I heard something about **Jeff Hardy** heading over here later. > \*\* **hardygrrl** vs **Jeff Hardy** in the grudge match of the century, best 2 out of 3. Place your bets now ! ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/177 "2001-07-09T02:33:16Z")
[riiiiiiiing] [tramp tramp squelch **ewww** tramp tramp] [riiiiiiiiiiiiiing] [tramp tramp **'scuse me, phone. Oops stepped in the alfalfa carpet plantation** tramp tramp splat] [riiing] Hel… _ahem_… Good Morning, Coldfire Mansions. May I help you?..uh…COLDY!!!..How’s it going?..You having a good…Pardon?..No, that’s the erm… neighbour’s stereo uh huh yep,you know what those damn kids next door are…what?..no no, just two or three of us here…yeah, minding the house like you said…no of course we aren’t drinking…Euty? Euty’s here keeping an eye on us like you said…Well, no you can’t speak to him just now. He’s umm… resting…huh? Yes, I’m sure he’s asleep…I just stepped over him in the kitchen doorway…huh? Wake him?? oh hang on then… “Oi Euty!” **kick** “EUTY!!” Uh… you still there Coldy? Euty’s not feeling well… no, it’s not serious… what do you m… no, green’s his normal colour…pardon?..Coldy, calm down…you’re going to hang my scrotum where?..wha?.._bitterly_ disappointed? Isn’t that a bit har…Coldy, remember what you were told last time about hyperventil… no, there haven’t been any fires…not big ones…Sorry? Structural dam…Coldy, don’t you _trust_ us? No, my mother isn’t one of those… huh? It’s MR COLDFIRE to me now? Coldy?..Hello?..Hello?.. ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/178 "2001-07-09T02:41:57Z")
\ Hey guys! Guys! Check it out, I just COMPLETELY freaked LoadedDog out! Coldy’s second line sure comes in handy! \ ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/179 "2001-07-09T02:52:06Z")
Bets as to what? That **hardygrrl** will lick **Jeff Hardy?** [sub]bwahahahaaaa[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2001, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422/180 "2001-07-09T02:59:18Z")
There is a noise at the street side of the house and a Canadian bearing a sixpack of Mikes Hard Lemonade and a backpack full of trance and electronica CDs and a few other toys enters. “Hi! This rave guy in Helsinki told me there was a DoperFest here and I came on over. Holidays, you know. What’s really weird is how the cabbie at the station knew where to take me. My name–” He stops and his eyes widen. A maniacal grin appeard on his face. “Oh my…” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/behave-now-kids-and-dont-touch-the-stereo/71422.md?page=10)