# Piper Cub says he'll give me a Viking funeral when I die **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 9, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638 "2016-01-09T23:21:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/1 "2016-01-09T23:21:33Z")
Over the Christmas hols we watched “What We Did on Our Holiday.” A few days later Piper Cub told me that if I die suddenly he’ll put me on a raft on the Wascana, set it alight, and push it out to the middle of the lake. Good to know. I guess? ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/2 "2016-01-09T23:24:43Z")
I’d sleep with one eye open for awhile…just saying… That and make sure the smoke detectors are in good working order. Kids suck at detecting shallow breathing. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/3 "2016-01-09T23:42:30Z")
My first thought is that’s what I’d expect from a cheesehead. Death by lutefisk? The most devout might be expected to commit sati on Randy Moss’ death, so hopefully he’s healthy for your sake. ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/4 "2016-01-10T00:05:14Z")
I watched this on Netflix last week. I love Billy Connelly! On the other hand, after seeing David Tenant in this I’ve been watching Jessica Jones. Creepy! And I know my 10 year old wouldn’t do this. My 7 year old, I’m not sure about :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/5 "2016-01-10T00:10:43Z")
Do you read bedtime stories to him? If so, some stern readings of the relevant sections of the Criminal Code might be effective in thwarting any half-formed plans the child might have. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/6 "2016-01-10T00:17:12Z")
The first movie I watched which involved a “Viking funeral” was _Beau Geste (1939)_ with Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Brian Donlevy and Robert Preston. You must have a dog at your feet according to the movie. Turns out it was the villain of the movie, Brian Donlevy. You _do_ have a dog, don’t you? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/7 "2016-01-10T01:04:13Z")
At least he said he’d wait for you to die. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/8 "2016-01-10T01:10:01Z")
Tell him not to be a fool. The ice isn’t thick enough. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/9 "2016-01-10T01:42:42Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > My first thought is that’s what I’d expect from a cheesehead. Cheese head?!? \*Puleeze[/] **Watermelonhead!** > **[Why the watermelons?](https://montrealgazette.com/sports/why-the-watermelons)** > > Why do Saskatchewan Roughriders fans wear watermelons on their heads, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/10 "2016-01-10T02:35:54Z")
Err and we can pretend that I know the difference between MN and WI.:smack: ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/11 "2016-01-10T03:23:59Z")
> [@FinsToTheLeft](#): > > I watched this on Netflix last week. I love Billy Connelly! > > On the other hand, after seeing David Tenant in this I’ve been watching Jessica Jones. Creepy! > > And I know my 10 year old wouldn’t do this. My 7 year old, I’m not sure about :rolleyes: The kids in that movie were hilarious. And I think the way to do this is to have the Viking funeral for the cremains. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/12 "2016-01-10T05:35:50Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > Err and we can pretend that I know the difference between MN and WI.:smack: And SK, of course. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/13 "2016-01-10T06:40:19Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > And SK, of course. 😃 Apparently I can’t tell one group of yafersures from the other. So it’s a low priority to address the fact that 20 years ago there was a possibility of the Roughriders playing against the Rough Riders. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/14 "2016-01-10T15:11:01Z")
My stepdaughter told me once that when i die, she will have me buried with emus. I hate emus. Terrifying birds. I would prefer the Viking funeral, i think. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2016, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/15 "2016-01-10T15:14:29Z")
On the other hand that sounds like a great ancient Viking threat. I will chop off your head, rip out your heart, and bury you with emus. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/piper-cub-says-hell-give-me-a-viking-funeral-when-i-die/742638/16 "2016-01-12T03:53:13Z")
Ah, yes, the infamous Viking Blood Emu.