# Curious about another Doper? Ask them here. (ping:Polycarp) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 15, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244 "2005-02-15T20:08:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/81 "2005-02-16T18:21:15Z")
> [@TeaElle](#): > > And the ad definitely dates from the early 80s, perhaps even late 70s (I remember it being on during Saturday morning cartoons, when there were Saturday morning cartoons like Bugs Bunny on CBS) and it ran for years and years because of its sardonic, owly excellence. It was definitely on in the mid-70s, if not earlier. I can remember watching it as a kid, and I’m 40. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/82 "2005-02-16T18:23:30Z")
So that is a commercial that ran for 15 years? At least? The marketing bigwigs at Tootsie Roll, Inc. are either geniuses or extremely lazy. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/83 "2005-02-16T18:36:37Z")
I believe the Samsonite commerical where the gorilla is throwing it about in a most effiecent manner (better than any luggage handler) ran from the mid seventies until the late 80’s. It is one of the most successful commericals evar111!!!. Back on Topic: **LifeonWry** besides being one of the coolest doperchix, how did you come up with your great name? **Athena** which pug is your favoritist? ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/84 "2005-02-16T18:44:01Z")
> [@av8rmike](#): > > The joke of which may, perhaps, have been lost on you: [Dolemite](http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0072895/) You’re kidding, right? Yes, I know about the movie that Futurama was referencing. I’m media-junkie guy. Sheesh. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/85 "2005-02-16T18:44:40Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > You’re kidding, right? Yes, I know about the movie that Futurama was referencing. I’m media-junkie guy. Sheesh. 😉 I think she meant me, because I hadn’t seen Futurama. ---
**Author:** ![Jayn\_Newell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/86 "2005-02-16T18:44:42Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > So that is a commercial that ran for 15 years? At least? > > The marketing bigwigs at Tootsie Roll, Inc. are either geniuses or extremely lazy. Definitely longer. I remember that commercial (both the short and long versions) in the mid- and probably late-90s, and I believe **TheFaerie** when she says it still shows up. I always thought it was just made to look old, I never imagined it actually was that old. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/87 "2005-02-16T18:48:43Z")
> [@SiXSwordS](#): > > I’ve always wondered whether fishbicycle was a woman without a man or if there is some more obscure reference at work… It’s just a play on the old phrase, “A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.” The username doesn’t necessarily make any sense. I would have called myself something more urbane, but when I was prompted to choose a username, that’s what I typed in, not having thought about it a great deal. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/88 "2005-02-16T18:51:13Z")
If that Tootsie Roll Pop commercial is the I’m thinking of, it’s even older than you think – I remember from the 1960s. The drawing and animation style is of that period, and the voice of the owl is that of Paul Winchell. And while it’s true that he continued to do voices for decades after that (He was the voice of Tigger in the Winnie-the-Pooh cartoons, until recently), his heyday was the 1960s. ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/89 "2005-02-16T18:53:55Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > If that Tootsie Roll Pop commercial is the I’m thinking of, it’s even older than you think – I remember from the 1960s. The drawing and animation style is of that period, and the voice of the owl is that of Paul Winchell. And while it’s true that he continued to do voices for decades after that (He was the voice of Tigger in the Winnie-the-Pooh cartoons, until recently), his heyday was the 1960s. [http://www.uwm.edu/People/alkolata/tootsie.htm](http://www.uwm.edu/People/alkolata/tootsie.htm) 1970 ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/90 "2005-02-16T19:01:12Z")
I believe the first two animals admit they’ve never made it without biting. The first animal suggests asking the turtle, the turtle says to ask Mr. Owl. wait a sec, what are we doing, this is the internet! googlegooglegoogle… aha! > **[Tootsie Roll Inc.](https://www.tootsie.com/classictv.html)** > > Check out this cool website from Tootsie Roll Inc. The correct answers appear to be 1) 1970, 2) a turtle ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/91 "2005-02-16T19:18:41Z")
> [@DogMom](#): > > Am I allowed to answer even though I’m not **Polycarp**? By all means, and thank you for the answer. Also, thanks are due to those who answered the other questions I posed. I am filled with so much new (to me) knowledge that I fear I must go lie down in a darkened room for a few hours until I can compose myself. ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/92 "2005-02-16T19:28:52Z")
Two pages, and all we’ve figured out for sure is an ancient candy commercial? :smack: I expected better of you guys. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/93 "2005-02-16T20:39:37Z")
> [@BJMoose](#): > > So, **Polycarp** , who was the Grand Old Man? > > And when chatting up prostitutes, did he later knock them up? Would the Grand Old Lady sometimes join him? Have I just earned the undying wrath of half the subjects of the United Kingdom? William Gladstone, 19th century British PM. He actually chatted them up in order to “save” them from a life of sin. No idea if Mrs G. was involved. ---
**Author:** ![Izzybella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@Izzybella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Izzybella)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/94 "2005-02-16T21:47:23Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I bite them, what else? I can’t wait that long. That would require patience, something I do not have. > > You remind me of the Pres from Hot Shots Part Deux. > Don’t go crazy. I joined in 2001 as \*\*Elenia25 \*\* and lurked until last year. Signed up under **Elenia28** , didn’t tell the mods. Realized my mistake when I went to change my name, so I told them and asked them to squish all the names together. Anaamika! I didn’t know you were also Elenia28. You’re one of those posters I always enjoy reading. ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/95 "2005-02-17T01:04:32Z")
> [@Aguecheek](#): > > Gladys Knight = shite > Eartha Kitt = shit > > Seems **owlstretchingtime** is one for the rhyming slang. **Aguecheek** , were you adored once? And don’t say “Yes. For 20 minutes. In 1601.” ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/96 "2005-02-17T01:07:14Z")
> [@Izzybella](#): > > Anaamika! I didn’t know you were also Elenia28. You’re one of those posters I always enjoy reading. Oh…wow. I forever more love you, **Izzybella**. Thanks, I’ll treasure this forever! (hope I can live up to it!) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/97 "2005-02-17T01:08:16Z")
> [@Case Sensitive](#): > > **Aguecheek** , were you adored once? And don’t say “Yes. For 20 minutes. In 1601.” Don’t you mean _1960_? ::d&r:: ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/98 "2005-02-17T02:08:16Z")
Rather than resurrect an old thread, I’ll lob this one out there: **laina\_f** , did you ever receive my coffee mugs? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/99 "2005-02-17T05:28:53Z")
> [@](#): > > **tomndebb** I am dreadfully disappointed there are no birds in that mix! Bite your tongue (or your typing fingers). Every once in a while Deb begins speculating that it would be “nice” to have chickens. (With four cats, indoor birds such as parakeets, canaries, and other feline food are pretty much out of the question unless we extended the house to accept a cage large enough to let them fly.) For that matter, I would not trust our free range eviscerator–er, iguana–(that somehow did not get mentioned, above) to refrain from leaping on a bird cage given that she leaps onto every other perch in the house. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2005, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244/100 "2005-02-17T06:15:34Z")
The only time I came across an iguana was on a trail on an island off the coast of Malaysia. Later that day I was talking to a barman who had an enormous scar that had been inflicted (well, the wound, I suppose, not the actual scar) by an iguana. **Tom** , calm. boring, steady - I don’t believe a word of it. You work for the CIA, don’t you? Or is it the CSI? Anyway, shit, I’m removing my email address pretty damn pronto. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/curious-about-another-doper-ask-them-here-ping-polycarp/290244.md?page=6)