# Dear customer: I don't think we do that here **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2005, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359 "2005-06-22T14:15:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2005, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/41 "2005-06-22T23:56:11Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > Let’s get the flock out of here. See, I’d always heard that as the punch line to “Let’s make like a duck …” You know, along with the other classics, “Let’s make like a tree” and “Let’s make like a baby”. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/42 "2005-06-23T12:15:46Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > But how, exactly, _does_ one sheep asap? _ponders deeply_ I think that’s the joke where the farmer wakes up to the sheep beeping the horn in the pickup truck. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/43 "2005-06-23T12:52:45Z")
Same way one orks a cow. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/44 "2005-06-23T13:35:17Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > I just wish we sold computer parts. > ATTN CUSTOMER: RAM ON BACKORDER. There’s a joke in this one about gay sheep, I just know it. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/45 "2005-06-24T01:36:46Z")
I’m shocked, SHOCKED! that no one has figured out the customer’s true meaning: _The sheep are displeased. They need pleasing, and they need it now._ ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/46 "2005-06-24T12:19:48Z")
Do I want to know what happens if the sheep _stay_ displeased? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/47 "2005-06-24T13:17:04Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Do I want to know what happens if the sheep _stay_ displeased? I dunno, but I bet it’s still better than having to give all those sheep a good pleasing. ---
**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:** [June 29, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/48 "2005-06-29T16:10:23Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Indiana. [Insert favorite Hoosier joke here.] Ummm, okay. How’s this? _Hoosier daaaa-dy?_ ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/49 "2005-06-29T17:31:48Z")
I guess we shouldn’t be surprised this wove its way into threadspotting. ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/50 "2005-06-29T19:05:30Z")
> [@Ellen Cherry](#): > > I guess we shouldn’t be surprised this wove its way into threadspotting. I dunno; I think this thread took a weft turn somewhere. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/51 "2005-06-29T19:11:15Z")
> [@Ellen Cherry](#): > > I guess we shouldn’t be surprised this wove its way into threadspotting. I dunno; I think this thread took a weft turn somewhere. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/52 "2005-06-29T19:12:27Z")
Sorry about the double post; the hampsters were being evil with my posts. ---
**Author:** ![akira5822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@akira5822](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akira5822)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/53 "2005-06-29T19:59:02Z")
Sometimes baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa means no!!! 😃😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/54 "2005-06-29T20:24:15Z")
So ewe wish ewe had weft well enough alone? ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/55 "2005-06-29T20:38:23Z")
I don’t know wether or not to think this is funny. ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/56 "2005-06-30T01:06:23Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Do I want to know what happens if the sheep _stay_ displeased? Same thing that happens when they get wet…they shrink. Keeping inventory on sheep is impossible. You always fall asleep before you finish! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/57 "2005-06-30T21:21:07Z")
> [@Flander](#): > > Same thing that happens when they get wet…they shrink. > Keeping inventory on sheep is impossible. You always fall asleep before you finish! 😃 I think it’s time for you to all sheep up or sheep out. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2005, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/58 "2005-06-30T21:23:31Z")
To say nothing of the sheeping charges. Do you sheep them out first class or not at all? ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/59 "2005-07-01T02:28:02Z")
When it comes to sheep puns, I’m lanolin down. Anyone who crosses it better have an original pun. One that hasn’t appeared in this thread yet. Yes, it’s a challenge of sorts. Like an Old Western Punfighter. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2005, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-customer-i-dont-think-we-do-that-here/309359/60 "2005-07-01T02:32:01Z")
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