# The "Let's play nice in the Pit" thread

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [February 16, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106 "2009-02-16T15:55:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/121 "2009-02-17T19:19:05Z")

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I hope your child learns to swear from TV.

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**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Joe\_Meager](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Joe\_Meager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Joe_Meager)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/122 "2009-02-17T19:43:51Z")

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/jack

Mr. Obama is less highly qualified to hold the U.S. Presidency than some other people.

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**Author:** ![Wakinyan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wakinyan/32/352_2.png) [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/123 "2009-02-17T19:52:12Z")

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> [@Wakinyan](#):
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> I… I… disagree. - Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. I _do_ disagree.  
> Now, I said it.

> [@Liberal](#):
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> Please stop it! They’re all looking at us.

Yes, but this _is_ the pit and I have _right_ to disagree…!

[Pause.]

[Runs away sobbing.]

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**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/124 "2009-02-17T20:15:34Z")

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> [@Atomicflea](#):
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> This thread both confuses and infuriates me.

I too am confuriated! [del][😕:mad:][/del]

Or possibly infuriused! [del][:mad:😕][/del] As in: your argument is infuriusing.

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**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/125 "2009-02-17T20:39:09Z")

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Smilie miscegenation will not be tolerated.

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**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/126 "2009-02-17T20:49:26Z")

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I just want to let you all know you just lost The Game.

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**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/127 "2009-02-17T20:52:31Z")

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May the manna that falls from heaven miss your porch a little bit and you be forced to step just outside your door to get it. But just a little.

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**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/128 "2009-02-17T20:53:27Z")

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You all need to go for a swim in shark infected waters. However, due to the recession and the high cost of sharks, piranhas will do as well.

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**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/129 "2009-02-17T21:07:07Z")

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> [@RedFury](#):
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> You all need to go for a swim in shark infected waters. However, due to the recession and the high cost of sharks, piranhas will do as well.

May your shark infection heal quick and without pain, but your doctor bill cause you much grief.

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**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/130 "2009-02-17T21:08:48Z")

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> [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](#):
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> May your shark infection heal quick and without pain, but your doctor bill cause you much grief.

And may your insurance company require much paperwork documenting whether or not said infection is a worker’s comp claim.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/131 "2009-02-17T21:29:33Z")

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When you return from your journey, transport a fruit-filled pastry.

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**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/132 "2009-02-17T21:54:03Z")

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I’ve been libeled more harshly by people who are your superiors.

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**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2009, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/133 "2009-02-17T22:01:01Z")

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> [@Elza\_B](#):
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> And may your insurance company require much paperwork documenting whether or not said infection is a worker’s comp claim.

May the paperwork cause a dozen teeny tiny cuts which you keep forgetting are there until you press them.

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/134 "2009-02-18T00:38:16Z")

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May your vinegar be diluted with urine and sprinkled liberally on your fries.

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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/135 "2009-02-18T00:55:31Z")

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May you keep getting “PC Load Letter” on your printer-even AFTER you refill the paper tray.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/136 "2009-02-18T01:24:16Z")

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I hope your sauce breaks and your bread fails to rise. May your mayonnaise curdle and your french fry turn soggy. Hell hath no fury like butter burned.

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**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/137 "2009-02-18T01:28:46Z")

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> [@elucidator](#):
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> Smilie miscegenation will not be tolerated.

I have vowed to expose graycism whenever it rears its ugly head!

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/138 "2009-02-18T01:29:47Z")

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> [@elucidator](#):
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> May your children all be English majors.

May your grandchildren be Art Majors.

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/139 "2009-02-18T01:36:04Z")

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You fornicate like the woman who expelled you from her uterus.

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**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lets-play-nice-in-the-pit-thread/486106/140 "2009-02-18T02:02:21Z")

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In the future, when your children borrow without asking, may it be from you and not the teacher or other students.

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