# In Praise Of Mumpers A Pat On The Back Mmp **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 3, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746 "2008-08-03T23:21:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**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:** [August 5, 2008, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/101 "2008-08-05T02:50:24Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] **VBob** , that cake rocks! Good job! [/QUOTE] Very, very cool cake! ETA: Me first on whatever page we’re on? Cool! ---
**Author:** ![LemmeOut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f9b8f/32.png) [@LemmeOut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LemmeOut)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/102 "2008-08-05T02:58:32Z")
Thank you, **VBob**. Nothing covers faux pas better than beaver cake. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/103 "2008-08-05T04:03:19Z")
Great cake, **VBob!** I doubt I’ll have any time to post tomorrow before I leave, so smooches and hugs to all of you. Who knows, since they’re bringing the laptop along, maybe I can post from there. We shall see. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/104 "2008-08-05T04:10:42Z")
[QUOTE=dogbutler] **Lucky** , the chocolate is offered to **Moooooommmmmm!** as a sign of love and respect. That, and you don’t want to be on _The List_. Oh don’t forget to send me, **swampy** , **Vbob** , and **Sean** some beerverages, too. [/QUOTE] All right then. Beerverages of your choice for **dogbutler** , \*\* swampy\*\*, **Vbob** , and **Sean**. And for anyone else who wants one. Not me, though - I’m one of those heathens who don’t like beer. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/105 "2008-08-05T04:38:59Z")
[QUOTE=swampy] Ok, answer to the big question. [/QUOTE] Thanks for answering. Sorry for being so nosy. I hope I didn’t make you feel uncomfortable. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/106 "2008-08-05T05:06:34Z")
Thanks for the welcomes. Would anyone like pie? ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/107 "2008-08-05T07:23:27Z")
Isn’t anyone else worried about **MrBusGuy**? He hasn’t posted here, nor has he returned to his own thread about being in the hospital. (He was my white elephant sender last year, so there’s a special place in my heart for him.) ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/108 "2008-08-05T08:41:05Z")
He’s been pretty quiet lately in general, **picu**. I checked his profile and it said his last activity was around 11:30 a.m. yesterday, so he’s at least been lurking. If he hasn’t posted by morning, I’ll bump his thread. (I also sent him an e-mail yesterday; haven’t heard back.) I think I have his cell phone number somewhere, too, so if all else fails, I’ll call… I’m awake because we had storms move through here more than an hour ago and I haven’t been able to go back to sleep. Maybe soon…? GT ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/109 "2008-08-05T08:55:40Z")
I had to take Shadow back to the vet yesterday for his post-op wound check (they like to see them 4-5 days after an op to check that the wound is healing ok) and the nurse said he can have the tub off his head in a couple of days’ time. The stitches won’t come out until Saturday lunchtime and they’re off to the cattery that afternoon so the poor lad won’t have much time to enjoy his freedom. Still, better than going to the cattery and having the shame and indignity of a cone on your head, right? I took a couple of pics of him looking very sorry for himself, they’ll be along soon once I’ve taken them off the camera - bit busy at the moment but I’ll find time for it before I go on holiday on Monday… ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/110 "2008-08-05T10:10:48Z")
Shadow used to be Jahdra. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/111 "2008-08-05T10:44:25Z")
Morning all - up and caffeinating although I’m running a bit late today. Woke up in the middle of the night. **BBBBobbio** , that Rabid Beaver cake is (was? :)) cool! Glad to see that it went over so well. {{{{{{{ **CutiePie** }}}}}}} - sending good vibes your way! And to anyone else who wants em too. 🙂 Happy Tuesday all. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/112 "2008-08-05T10:54:30Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up, purtified and caffienated here! I should be all up and perky like bein’ as I went to bed at eight last night. 😃 Ima leave in a bit and go get some brekkies. Cool cake **BBBobbio**! Next time do a snake. That is if you have enough counter space. A cookie to the first person who gets that reference! Ok, time for one more cup o’ caffiene then it’s forage time. Later Y’all! ETA: Have fun **Taters**! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/113 "2008-08-05T11:18:12Z")
Well…I fell asleep for a little over an hour. That’s something, right? Pie sounds good for breakfast, **janis**. I’ll have two slices. That cake looks like…a rabid beaver! Cool. Have a nice vacation, **Taters**. Off to get ready for work. At least I don’t have to water. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/114 "2008-08-05T11:24:35Z")
**Lemme** - you get an A for effort, tho. The new rule is no more mumpers are allowed to change their screen names. nah - that’s a lousy rule I need new glasses I am playing hookey again to day but I have an excuse - I feel all icky inside. Thing is I am off Thursday and Friday so I’ll have a lot to do tomorrow ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/115 "2008-08-05T11:41:05Z")
Blurf. Brekki et, and my first cup of Wake The Hell Up consumed. Thanks for the accolades on the cake. I have no idea what **Swampus** is talking about, but I do remember he lives in mortal fear that I’ll mail him a snake. I got the last of my immunizations yesterday for EMT school. But was it necessary to use a needle the size of a 3/4" OD water pipe? I knew it was gonna hurt when the nurse stuck it in my arm, and the guy on the next room hollered. **13** , as much as I joke about alcohol, IRL I don’t drink for medical reasons other than addiction. My definition of heavy drinking is the week I go to church and take communion. ETA: Any word from **Rebo** down in Edouardo land? ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/116 "2008-08-05T11:47:20Z")
The cake is awesome. It looks tasty, too. Pass some through, willya? 😃 Morning. Thunderstorms all day, and Nat’s checkup and shots today, too. Aaargh. Fingers crossed that I can get him to nap before we go. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/117 "2008-08-05T11:53:09Z")
[QUOTE=Lucky 13] All right then. Beerverages of your choice for **dogbutler** , \*\* swampy\*\*, **Vbob** , and **Sean**. And for anyone else who wants one. Not me, though - I’m one of those heathens who don’t like beer. :eek: [/QUOTE] I’m not a beer fan either - but if there’s a Mike’s Cranberry Lemonade in the vicinity - it’s mine! ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/118 "2008-08-05T12:02:13Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] I’m not a beer fan either - but if there’s a Mike’s Cranberry Lemonade in the vicinity - it’s mine! [/QUOTE] You’re welcome to the cranberry lemonade, I’ll stick with the beer! I haven’t been to the [Welly](http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/) for ages, luckily we’re planning a night out there in a couple of weeks’ time. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/119 "2008-08-05T12:17:34Z")
Up and off to work. Nice beaver, **VBob**! ---
**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:** [August 5, 2008, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746/120 "2008-08-05T12:35:41Z")
Mornin’ I think I’m going to take the kids peach picking today! Yum– There were Mike’s Cranberry Lemonade’s and no one called me??? Humph. 😃 Sending good good wishes to **MrBusGuy** … I’m a little be worried, too! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-mumpers-a-pat-on-the-back-mmp/458746.md?page=7)