# The Coldfire Appreciation Thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 11, 2001, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144 "2001-07-11T21:45:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2001, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/81 "2001-07-16T06:46:17Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Whammo \*  
> \*\*I think I need to clean [sub]i.e. scrape[/sub] that thing! Thats my job. \*\*

[sub]\<if you can’t beat them, join them ?\> plops down beside **Whammo** [/sub]

No its not. Here, let me show you how its done. Even better, get a load of empties to the store and bring us back some supplies.

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**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2001, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/82 "2001-07-16T13:14:37Z")

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Has **Coldie** been back yet, or did he drive by figuring he just couldn’t find his house among the burnt-out shells?

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2001, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/83 "2001-07-16T18:47:01Z")

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**Coldfire is officially AWOL.**

Somebody should call the police. Or, um, maybe not. We don’t need police snooping around here with **Astroboy** and **Whammo** flying like they are.

Hey! This is Amsterdam! Call the cops!

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**Author:** ![Iguana\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@Iguana\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iguana_Boy)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2001, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/84 "2001-07-16T22:40:41Z")

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> \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \*  
> \*\ ***Coldfire is officially AWOL.**
> 
> Somebody should call the police.\*\*

Er…I don’t think we should be in such a hurry to find **Coldfire** , guys, not until we’ve got the kitchen rebuilt at least…

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**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2001, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/85 "2001-07-17T06:15:45Z")

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[sub]Unhhh, guys, [he’s back](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=78287)[/sub]

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**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2001, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/86 "2001-07-17T10:29:26Z")

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Coldy’s back? Great.

::wipes small smudge off mirror in hallway::

How was the trip? Didja bring me a t-shirt? Sit down and tell me about it! I want to hear EVERYTHING.

[sub]That should stall him so you guys can finish with rebuilding the kitchen![/sub]

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**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2001, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/87 "2001-07-17T13:16:55Z")

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\<A loud explosion is heard from the Kitchen\>

\<Jester walks out\>  
[sub]rassumfrassum no good for nuthin’s leaving the oven one…[/sub]  
:eek:

Oh…hi Coldie…Uhmmmmm…couldyouexcusemeforasecond? There’s, there’s somethingIneedtotakecareofinthekitchen.

What? My arm? No, it’s not on fire, silly. That’s all an optical illusion. Now if I may…

\<backs slowly into the kitchen, closes the door behind him\>  
WATER! I NEED WATER! AAHHHHHHHH!

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2001, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/88 "2001-07-17T14:02:02Z")

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Um. Ok. Hi **Coldfire** , how was the trip?

Run away! Run away! For the love of God, RUN AWAY!

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**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/89 "2001-07-18T00:27:44Z")

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**WHY, I OUGHTA…**

Goll durn it. Lookit the mess! Sheeeeeeeyit. And you kids did all this in the course of one week?

_sniff_

I’m _so_ proud. 😉

Thanks for the laugh, guys. I’ll be sure to mess up all y’alls places too when you leave for your fortnight in the Bahamas. 😃

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**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/90 "2001-07-18T03:02:22Z")

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\<gasp\> Coldie! You got us all tickets to the Bahamas! You really ARE as nice as they say!

Thanks, chum! You rule!  
😃

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**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/91 "2001-07-18T03:10:19Z")

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> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Jester \*  
> \*\*\<gasp\> Coldie! You got us all tickets to the Bahamas! You really ARE as nice as they say!
> 
> Thanks, chum! You rule!  
> 😃 \*\*

[sub]Psst, check the tickets, we’re flying Kamikaze Airlines :eek:[/sub]

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/92 "2001-07-18T03:44:11Z")

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I see what he’s up to… Send me to the Bahamas, so I can get a sunburn and sunstroke and later die an agonizing death from skin cancer… _Nice_.

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**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/93 "2001-07-18T03:54:20Z")

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Coldfire!

Hij is het beste. Hij is het men. Hij is het pietjesneuker.

Hope my Dutch is as good as ever 😛

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**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/94 "2001-07-18T06:06:41Z")

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Guess I’ll have to pick up my own t-shirt.

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**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/95 "2001-07-18T10:50:11Z")

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What on Gods Green Earth is a _pietjesneuker_?? 😃

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**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/96 "2001-07-18T11:20:49Z")

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Howya Clogboy!!

Good holiday?

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**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/97 "2001-07-18T11:38:14Z")

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Hoots Mon, there’s a moose loose aboot this hoose!

Yeah, was it good - Don’t suppose any single malts passed your way ?

BTW, what’s her name ? 😃

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**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/98 "2001-07-18T11:46:52Z")

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Dirt?

there’s Dirt?  
Coldy, do you have dirt?  
well, make like an eloping spoon and dish it!!

Moose loose aboot the hoose? Ach Aye the noo.

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**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/99 "2001-07-18T11:54:02Z")

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If there’s no dirt, then I’m a Dutch…oh…

**Twisters** old bean, no idea but lets keep digging and see what happens.

A whole week in Scotland, gotta have strained the prunes somewhere !

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**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2001, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-coldfire-appreciation-thread/72144/100 "2001-07-18T12:04:20Z")

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Her name’s Dalwhinnie, and she’s 15 years old. The way she goes down you’d say she’s been doing this all her life though. 😉

[sub]Excellent holiday, Twisty and LC. Thanks for asking.[/sub]

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