# I like bananas a bunch

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 4, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859 "2018-01-04T17:20:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3984 "2019-12-04T07:55:57Z")

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That’s the current buzz.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3985 "2019-12-04T09:45:24Z")

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Especially with that comb-over!

A word about Bee decks: they are the most honest deck you can ever play with. I’ve done sleight-of-hand, card sharping, bottom and second dealing, and so on; and I’ve done it with other card cheats and sharps, using a variety of decks. All agree that a Bee deck, with its diamondbacks, is the most difficult deck to cheat with.

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3986 "2019-12-04T20:06:02Z")

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All these years later, the death of my pet bee still stings.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3987 "2019-12-05T03:31:52Z")

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The thought of that gives me hives.

**Spoons** : I had a close friend and coworker who was a sleight-of-hand artist, specializing in coins and cards. He agreed with you about Bee decks.

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3988 "2019-12-05T03:37:27Z")

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My parrot, RIP, suffered a long illness. I feel guilty, but I have to admit, when he finally died it was a real weight off my shoulder.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3989 "2019-12-05T06:34:31Z")

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Arrrr - righty then!

**Panache** : Yes, Bee decks are pretty much the only ones I will play with, for the reason I stated, and your friend confirmed. I have a couple of dozen Bee decks, in various stages of playability. 😉

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3990 "2019-12-05T07:17:17Z")

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Pirates walk on their decks.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3991 "2019-12-05T12:09:09Z")

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Some people used to play pirated music on their tape decks.

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3992 "2019-12-05T13:19:03Z")

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Are you saying they played hits on decks?

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3993 "2019-12-05T19:39:43Z")

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Think they’d play any of the hits from Doug Plank?

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3994 "2019-12-05T22:09:29Z")

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And they played songs by Aaarrretha Franklin.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3995 "2019-12-05T22:41:09Z")

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Like “Arrrr-E-S-P-E-C-T”?

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3996 "2019-12-05T23:35:04Z")

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(That one’s super funny, clever Spoons, clever!)

I’m gonna lose respect, but, I’m going in the toilet with the ‘poop’ deck.

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3997 "2019-12-05T23:34:40Z")

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Actually, most pirates prefer ArrEO Speedwagon.

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3998 "2019-12-06T01:40:02Z")

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The number 2 big hair toilet band of the ‘80s was Defecation Leppard.

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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/3999 "2019-12-06T02:30:34Z")

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I ate four cans of alphabet soup yesterday, then had the biggest vowel movement ever.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/4000 "2019-12-06T02:36:52Z")

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Wow, that spells trouble!

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/4001 "2019-12-06T09:06:52Z")

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I guess you cast your spell unto the waters.

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**Author:** ![Darkon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@Darkon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darkon)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/4002 "2019-12-06T11:40:40Z")

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Speaking of water, my wife’s once broke, and I _still_ don’t know how to fix it.

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-like-bananas-a-bunch/805859/4003 "2019-12-06T13:22:03Z")

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Did she have to have a sea section?

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