# The Dueling Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 31, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197 "2001-03-31T02:20:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/41 "2001-04-01T00:12:43Z")
I grass you’re the vine-r. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/42 "2001-04-01T00:15:48Z")
Bullets. We should have used bullets. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/43 "2001-04-01T00:19:12Z")
I agree. _…the horror…_ ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/44 "2001-04-01T00:19:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fenris \* > \*\*I’m willing to put up with acorny pun from time to time > > Fern-ris \*\* But from (ahem) THYME to THYME, it’s better, woodn’t you agree? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JeffB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeffb/32/188_2.png) [@JeffB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JeffB)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/45 "2001-04-01T00:27:31Z")
As I predicted earlier: > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JeffB \* > When puns become weapons, we’re all losers. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Scylla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/46 "2001-04-01T00:28:28Z")
It’s gonna be lawn, lawn time before I try a thread like this again. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/47 "2001-04-01T00:32:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > \*\*Bullets. We should have used bullets. \*\* that’s parsley why I got involved in the first place, thankyou berry much. In the meantime, I’ll clove unto **Fenris** ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/48 "2001-04-01T00:40:00Z")
_Mnementh, looking back and forth at the combatants as if it were a tennis game, idly shaves with his sword and glances at his watch, waiting for his turn… or at least some bloodshed, for chrissakes…_ ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/49 "2001-04-01T00:43:34Z")
I mint to say that I was Glad-he-olas was there for me. (please don’t give me the raspberry for that one) ---
**Author:** ![JosephFinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JosephFinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JosephFinn)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/50 "2001-04-01T00:53:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scylla \* > \*\*::noticing Joseph Finn:: > > I don’t care whether you picked that butter knife in Ohio or not, knave. Sheathe it and walk away afor I place it where it will inconvenience thy fundament! \*\* Thy fundament shall be raised up in a sling, toothless knave! ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/51 "2001-04-01T00:59:22Z")
Actually, this wasn’t so bad, after all, variety is the spice of life. On the other hand, this sort of thread could easily be considered a-salt by the mods. Fenris ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/52 "2001-04-01T01:03:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fenris \* > \*\*Actually, this wasn’t so bad, after all, variety is the spice of life. On the other hand, this sort of thread could easily be considered a-salt by the mods. > > Fenris \*\* absolutely, especially since you peppered us all! ---
**Author:** ![Silo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Silo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silo)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/53 "2001-04-01T04:18:54Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Mnementh: \*Mnementh, looking back and forth at the combatants as if it were a tennis game, But there’s no net! ---
**Author:** ![Mnementh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Mnementh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnementh)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/54 "2001-04-01T04:42:36Z")
Silo, you’re the second person I’ve seen in the last three minutes to screw up while quoting me. 😃 regardless, I still want to see blood, damnit. ---
**Author:** ![Blackclaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@Blackclaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackclaw)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/55 "2001-04-01T13:39:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mnementh \* > \*\*Silo, you’re the second person I’ve seen in the last three minutes to screw up while quoting me. 😃 > > regardless, I still want to see blood, damnit. \*\* Would you kindly kill me then? I can’t take any more puns! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/56 "2001-04-01T13:49:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blackclaw \* > \*\*Would you kindly kill me then? I can’t take any more puns! \*\* ok, but some one else will have tuber-y you, though. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/57 "2001-04-01T16:26:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Blackclaw \* > > \*\*Would you kindly kill me then? I can’t take any more puns! \*\* > > ok, but some one else will have tuber-y you, though. \*\* Won’t be me since I have to go take a leek (or, since ladies are present, I have to pea), but don’t worry, someone willing will turnip eventually. Fenris ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/58 "2001-04-01T16:30:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fenris \* > \*\*Won’t be me since I have to go take a leek (or, since ladies are present, I have to pea), but don’t worry, someone willing will turnip eventually. > > Fenris \*\* I yam very glad that you posted this. Cherry-o! ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/59 "2001-04-01T16:34:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*I yam very glad that you posted this. Cherry-o! \*\* Thanks, but these puns are hard work. I’m beet. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197/60 "2001-04-01T16:55:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fenris \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > > \*\*I yam very glad that you posted this. Cherry-o! \*\* > > Thanks, but these puns are hard work. I’m beet. > > \*\* yes, weed better stop before some one rakes us over the coals. But you’re still my kewipie. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-dueling-thread/60197.md?page=4)