# Skald the Rhymer AKA Henry is in the hospital **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759 "2016-03-02T19:16:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/121 "2016-03-06T16:34:56Z")
When I have to say something heartfelt and meaningful, I just flounder. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/122 "2016-03-06T17:25:51Z")
You weren’t properly schooled? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/123 "2016-03-06T19:43:33Z")
I hope **Skald** will be back having a whale of a good time here, and soon. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/124 "2016-03-06T19:50:16Z")
Tuna fish sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/125 "2016-03-06T19:52:05Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m having a whale of a time! > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I hope **Skald** will be back having a whale of a good time here, and soon. You are hereby sentenced to a fine of one hundred [silver dollars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_dollar_%28fish%29). ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/126 "2016-03-06T20:26:48Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > You are hereby sentenced to a fine of one hundred [silver dollars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_dollar_%28fish%29). It’s a fair cop. They did it on porpoise. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/127 "2016-03-06T21:34:24Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Tuna fish sandwich. Remember you can tune a piano, but you can’t tune a fish. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/128 "2016-03-06T21:40:09Z")
Any word on what the problem is? Did he swallow poisson? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/129 "2016-03-06T22:30:06Z")
Good wishes for **Skald**? We’re full to the bream! ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/130 "2016-03-06T22:31:36Z")
In all seriousness, best fishes to **Skald** and his family. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2016, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/131 "2016-03-06T22:42:26Z")
**Kim** probably thinks we’re heartless guttersnipefish. StG ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/132 "2016-03-07T04:42:34Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > You are hereby sentenced to a fine of one hundred [silver dollars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_dollar_%28fish%29). A shrimp like you can’t impose fines. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/133 "2016-03-07T04:53:32Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > A shrimp like you can’t impose fines. And that’s an excessive amount anyway. Shouldn’t be more than a fin. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/134 "2016-03-07T11:46:39Z")
So…How’s Henry? Sending healing thoughts regardless, get well soon please! (Also…Mmmmmm, fish!) ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/135 "2016-03-07T13:47:36Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > (Also…Mmmmmm, fish!) Well it is Lent after all. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/136 "2016-03-07T14:28:45Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Fight the hypothetical, Henry! No. Fight the reality which put you in the hospital! ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/137 "2016-03-07T21:32:48Z")
Today’s hypothetical: How sad will we be if Skald doesn’t come back? Super sad Ultra sad Mega sad ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/138 "2016-03-07T21:48:27Z")
You left out “Other: you forgot option Z because you are looking out for our best interests, **Skald**.” I am sending a barrel of flying attack monkeys to speed your recovery, buddy. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2016, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/139 "2016-03-07T23:14:45Z")
Get beta soon **Skald**. Don’t let all these flakey puns put you offal coming back. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2016, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759/140 "2016-03-08T00:07:24Z")
> [@YogSothoth](#): > > Today’s hypothetical: How sad will we be if Skald doesn’t come back? > > Super sad > Ultra sad > Mega sad I simply refuse to consider the possibility of Skald not coming back. And you can’t make me! neener neeneer! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skald-the-rhymer-aka-henry-is-in-the-hospital/747759.md?page=8)