things are more humorful when they happen only occasionally. you need to stop laughing at farts yourself and fart more otherwise the kid will be a fart-laugher for life.
No. Definite proof that it is a different slug bug is needed.
Punch away
Go for it. Also, getting her to look at a picture in a magazine while you are ready to pounce is also acceptable. DVRs are wonderful tools too.
You say that like it’s a bad thing.
Well farts are funny. This is a technical fact. As for the PC thing to do when you fart, I believe the proper course of action is to look around in a puzzled manner searching for the “real” culprit of said flatulence.
This thread has opened my eyes. Here in Finland we also play the spot the bug game, but without the violence. I’ll be sure to implement some punching on the next road trip.
No, no, no. This is America, not Mexico. You put the modifier BEFORE the noun. “Red punch buggy.” Now if you call out the wrong color, someone else can steal it from you and give you double punch backs. Having to name the color first causes more excitement because it forces everyone to wait until it gets close enough to distinguish its color.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh, GREEN punch buggy, no punch backs!”
Other Unofficial Rules:
If it’s a convertible, you say, “Red convertible punch buggy.” which, of course, is worth double punches.
An old-fashioned bug is also worth double points, and if you’re lucky enough to spot an old-fashioned convertible buggy, you get quadruple punches.
If you call out a buggy that turns out to be, say, a PT Cruiser, this is a False Buggy Sighting. The other occupants call out “FBS!” and each gets to dole out a penalty slug. So be judicious with with your buggy sightings.
One sighting per buggy per 24 hours. Use your better judgment as to whether it’s the same one. But, as a rule, if you go to dinner and call the white buggy in the Walgreens parking lot, you cannot call the same one when your return.
TV and internet sightings are treated as legitimate buggy sightings.
Absolutely. I love your ingenuity.
But what about looking for them specifically? For example, let’s say Airman goes to Google Images and searching for “VW Bugs”? Is that legitimate, or can I tell him to get stuffed?
If he is calling slug bugs from the top, go in reverse order to get him back.
What do you do to earn a Wet Willie?
You’re ALL wrong! It’s “punch buggy, no punch backs - red”!
My dear MsRobyn, he is your husband; you can tell him to get stuffed whenever you feel like it. Why d’you think you married him?
As far as kids and stories go, we had an embarrassing incident a few weeks ago with 9YO mudgirl. I was at her parent/teacher conference, and she went with me (she often does). I don’t remember what the topic was (she doesn’t hit other kids, so it wasn’t that), but I said something to which she replied “except when Dad gets violent”. Uh, what??? :eek: Seriously, WTF? I mean, she’s seen me smack him upside the head before, and maybe (only maybe) seen him ‘whap me on the ass’, but she has never, ever seen him get violent! Hell, he probably hasn’t gotten violent since he was 12 and he and his friends used to ‘bond’ by beating the crap out of each other. He is simply not a violent man. Of course I explained all this to the teacher, but I still wonder if she wonders. . .
Ahem. Being the father of a 10 year old, I happen to know that there are very clear rules when you fart:
You must say “safety” very quickly. I you do not, I may say “doorknob”, and punch you until you touch a doorknob. Also, you must put your thumb to forehead and wiggle your fingers (the flingle manouvre). The last person to do this “ate the fart”.
I’ve heard this is going to be in the Olympics in 2012.
Extra points for a confused “What is that smell? Do you smell that?”
But…that would totally mean you dealt it!
No, you look around and ask, “Who stepped on a duck?”
“Punch buggy”!?!?!
What on earth are you all talking about??
So the littlest Briston comes home and starts throwing the Fbomb around, let’s say. You make inquiries at the school, and her teacher informs you that she spoke with the parents of the child who initiated the Fbomb talk. Their attitude is, it makes them feel like they’re still young.
Would it be acceptable to you that their immaturity was over riding the impact on their child and on yours? Or, would you think they should grow up and, if they must swear, refrain from doing so in front of their kids?
There is a world of difference between childlike and childish.
If it was my child getting slugged because you and your wife aren’t comfortable with growing up I’d have a few choice words for you.
Anybody else fondly remember when parents weren’t afraid of acting like adults?
why are you all hitting other people when you see a VW?
What do you do - play punch buggy at home? Boring.
Loved driving past the VW junkyard. Every town seems to have one.
Ahem. The proper term for a ‘Geek Squad’ or other ‘black and white bug’ is either ‘panda’ or ‘cow’. Panda is more widespread, acceptable in both England and Japan.