# Deck the hars with bars of horry fa ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 7, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372 "2011-12-07T14:40:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/101 "2011-12-10T01:35:54Z")
You used up all the glue on purpose! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/102 "2011-12-10T02:49:50Z")
I had never seen this movie, but prompted by this thread we watched it tonight. At one point (in a scene involving Santa Claus) I laughed so hard I induced a mild asthma attack. How did I miss this? ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/103 "2011-12-10T04:09:02Z")
]eanwhile, I struggled for exactly the right BB gun hint. It had to be firm, but subtle… “Flick says he saw some grizzly bears near Pulaski’s candy store!” They looked at me as if I had lobsters crawling out of my ears. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/104 "2011-12-10T05:42:59Z")
They traded Bullfrog! I don’t believe it!! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/105 "2011-12-10T13:13:05Z")
Notafingah! We actually use this one pretty often here at home! Old Man: I’m not colorblind Mother (under her breath): I’m not colorblind either. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/106 "2011-12-11T05:28:35Z")
So, guess what I bought as a stocking stuffer for myself today? At Walmart. In Blue-ray. It better damned well be good, or I’m coming after y’all. With a BB gun! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/107 "2011-12-11T09:50:17Z")
Jinger berrs, jinger berrs, jinger arr da wayyy. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/108 "2011-12-11T09:56:26Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > So, guess what I bought as a stocking stuffer for myself today? > > At Walmart. > In Blue-ray. > > It better damned well be good, or I’m coming after y’all. > > With a BB gun! Better watch out. I saw some grizzly bears near WalMart. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/109 "2011-12-12T00:03:17Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > So, guess what I bought as a stocking stuffer for myself today? > > At Walmart. > In Blue-ray. > > It better damned well be good, or I’m coming after y’all. > > With a BB gun! One Christmas I got the barebones DVD. The very next year they came out with a 2 disc special edition. :smack: Never really had much use for the DVD, as it is, I just leave the TV on TBS all day when it’s running. Sure, I have to deal with commercials then, but hey, that’s when I get to go to the bathroom. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/110 "2011-12-12T01:43:05Z")
I have since heard of people under extreme duress speaking in strange tongues. I became conscious that a steady torrent of obscenities and swearing of all kinds was pouring out of me as I screamed. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/111 "2011-12-26T10:31:19Z")
Update: I watched it last night, and of course loved it. It was very “Wonder Years” in its approach, which I didn’t expect. Anyway, as a kid growing up in the 70s this story wasn’t too far from some of my own personal Christmases and school experiences. It will be a Christmas staple here now. Thank you. Merry Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/112 "2011-12-26T13:53:02Z")
We watched it last night. My husband noticed that after the Chinese chef/waiter chopped the head off the duck, he stuck the duck head in his pocket. Now must rewatch! ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/113 "2011-12-26T15:28:48Z")
My family watched it for the first time last night, too. I think I like it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/114 "2011-12-26T16:49:20Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Update: > > I watched it last night, and of course loved it. > > It was very “Wonder Years” in its approach, which I didn’t expect. > > Anyway, as a kid growing up in the 70s this story wasn’t too far from some of my own personal Christmases and school experiences. > > It will be a Christmas staple here now. > > Thank you. Merry Christmas. Glad to read you liked it. I wonder a bit when I read these threads if the film (or book or whatever) will live up to the hype for the uninitiated. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/115 "2011-12-26T17:45:19Z")
Yeah, well “The Princess Bride” was hugely disappointing after reading the many accolades here. But “A Christmas Story” is exactly my kind of movie. Then again, so is “Airplane!”, “Fargo” and “Life of Brian.” I guess I’m all over the map! ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/116 "2011-12-26T17:53:10Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > It was very “Wonder Years” in its approach, which I didn’t expect. Yeah, I always felt that _Wonder Years_ took a lot of its inspiration from _A Christmas Story_. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/117 "2011-12-27T00:13:27Z")
You WON’T believe this link! [http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/index.php/gift-shop/](http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/index.php/gift-shop/) ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/118 "2011-12-27T00:37:47Z")
**VOW** , we have the night light. It’s cool. There’s real fringe on the lamp – I thought the fringe might be plastic but it’s not. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/119 "2011-12-27T01:29:37Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > You WON’T believe this link! > > [http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/index.php/gift-shop/](http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/index.php/gift-shop/) > ~VOW You can get a full size leg lamp with shade, shipped in a wooden carton marked “Fragile” for$488.99. I guess if you were wealthy and had a friend who loved the movie it would be funny. I’d want to be there when he opens it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372/120 "2011-12-27T02:54:11Z")
I got Christmas Story boxer shorts for xmas this year, featuring the kid, the gun, and YOU’LL SHOOT YER EYE OUT KID! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deck-the-hars-with-bars-of-horry-fa-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra/605372.md?page=7)