# The Surprise! MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 11, 2013, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946 "2013-02-11T05:49:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/161 "2013-02-13T15:16:57Z")
And that’s just one of the reasons I like my local auto service shop. They have a soda fountain and a Keurig brewer, and if someone remembers to make it, there’s popcorn and once in a while they’ll have cookies. All this and Wifi. Not that they charge excessively, but they do go “above and beyond” pretty frequently. Last year, I was in for an oil change, and when I was waiting, someone came out to tell me that they’d found a screw in a tire and were going to take the tire off to patch and balance it, so the oil change was going to take a little longer. No extra charge for the flat repair. And last week, I was getting a tire replaced. When they were done, they put the spare back into the trunk and everything was back together as if nothing happened. Try getting someone at Sears to give you a free flat repair on a tire you didn’t buy from them, or to put your spare away. More likely, you’ll end up like comedian Ron White, who went to Sears, and when he was leaving, [the wheel fell off](http://www.connectsavannah.com/news/article/106257/). ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/162 "2013-02-13T15:17:06Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*You dated twins??? \* :eek: Hell, I’m not suprised after this post from last week where she indicates a liking for multiple married (but not to her) men. > [@Intimidation: the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intimidation-the-mmp/649296/202): > > It’s okay, **Spidey**. **Bobbio** and **doggio** may call me anything they want while they’re kissing my arms. \*\*flytrap \*\*is still a probie, but he’s getting there. Doth we have a _scandal_ in mumperland??? :eek: i mean how many arms _does_ **Rosie** have? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/163 "2013-02-13T15:19:15Z")
That’s hilarious, **gotpasswords**. I’m hoping this service department will prove really good. I bought the car from this dealer, and the service then was phenomenal and they gave me a really good deal on the car, so I figure for a few years at least I’ll continue going here. ---
**Author:** ![Noone\_Special](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noone_special/32/2863_2.png) [@Noone\_Special](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noone_Special)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/164 "2013-02-13T15:24:18Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Doth we have a _scandal_ in mumperland??? :eek: i mean how many arms _does_ **Rosie** have? 😕 Relax. Not quite as many as you have. Your record is safe. For now… (cue ominous music) ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/165 "2013-02-13T15:27:22Z")
What does it mean, “probie”? ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/166 "2013-02-13T15:27:41Z")
I like takin’ 'Stand and Twuck to the local Ford dealership from whence they were bought. I’ve always gotten excellent service and the dealership is no more expensive than other places. Heck, for routine service, they’re actually a little cheaper. Oh and there is wifi to go with the awful coffee. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/167 "2013-02-13T15:28:50Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > What does it mean, “probie”? You’re on probation. Maybe even double secret probation. Only **Rosie** knows for sure. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/168 "2013-02-13T15:29:36Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > What does it mean, “probie”? The counterpart to “prober”… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/169 "2013-02-13T15:31:38Z")
\*\*BBBobbio \*\*- you are one sick puppy!! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/170 "2013-02-13T15:39:14Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Maybe even double secret probation. Cool! ---
**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:** [February 13, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/171 "2013-02-13T15:44:31Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Cousin Scott is gone. Rest in peace, Cuz’n. Our prayers and best wishes are yours. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/172 "2013-02-13T15:49:41Z")
> [@Noone\_Special](#): > > Relax. > Not quite as many as you have. > Your record is safe. > For now… (cue ominous music) _Spiders_ have 8 legs, no arms **Spiderman** has 2 arms & 2 legs. Get it right, will ya! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/173 "2013-02-13T15:51:42Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*\*BBBobbio \*\*- you are one sick puppy!! :eek: Fire department humor, **Maaaaaaaa**. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/174 "2013-02-13T16:00:56Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Fire department humor, **Maaaaaaaa**. But weren’t your EMS??? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/175 "2013-02-13T16:05:12Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > \*You dated twins??? \* :eek: > 😃 I wish - the twins I knew while I was in HS were _hot_! but no, it was an unfortunate coincedence. > [@Spiderman](#): > > Hell, I’m not suprised after this post from last week where she indicates a liking for multiple married (but not to her) men. 😃 > [@Spiderman](#): > > Doth we have a _scandal_ in mumperland??? :eek: i mean how many arms _does_ **Rosie** have? 😕 as many as I need for my men. 😉 🆒 > [@Noone\_Special](#): > > Relax. > Not quite as many as you have. > Your record is safe. > For now… (cue ominous music) Oh, **Echod**! I forgot about you! You may have one of my arms for kissing as well. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > What does it mean, “probie”? > [@swampbear](#): > > You’re on probation. Maybe even double secret probation. Only **Rosie** knows for sure. an’ I ain’t tellin’ neither 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/176 "2013-02-13T16:33:32Z")
I’m calling an emergency meeting of the Mumper Nickname Committee > [@anyrose](#): > > as many as I need for my men. 😉 🆒 If **Rosie** has more than 2 arms, & more importantly, can grow more as necessary, she is obviously a real alien. :eek: Since **Vorlon** \* is only a [fictional](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorlon) alien should we reassign the nickname??? Also, does anyone know how to get a hold of Tommy Lee Jones &/or Will Smith? 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/177 "2013-02-13T16:33:59Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **Nuts** I suggest you try out the miracle berry pills with a green persimmon and see if that tastes sweet. That is provided you have persimmons in Merrye Olde Englande. A green persimmon is one of the foulest, sourest substances known to all of humanity. Green apples and/or green plums might also be an interestin’ experiment. Would they make an olive taste sweet? The things you could experiment with and report back to us with the results are astoundin’! I don’t think I’ve ever found a green persimmon here, alas- in fact, the only ones I’ve tried have had no flavour at all, sour or otherwise. I shall be sure to report back what I try. At least having multiple exes with the same birthday makes it easier to remember- it’s like dating guys with the same name- saves mix-ups 😉 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/178 "2013-02-13T16:45:17Z")
When my daughter was in middle school, she had no less than 5 friends named Jessica, so I created the Jessica Rule - all of her friends from then on had to be named Jessica. That way, I wouldn’t have to struggle to remember names! 😃 Naturally after that, I don’t think a single one of her friends was a Jessica. Contrary child!!! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/179 "2013-02-13T16:57:59Z")
Well, that was an interestin’ encounter I just ummm… encountered. Yeah, there are certain criteria for the services we provide. The common ones are age 55 or older, currently unemployed, below 125% of federal income poverty guidelines (though I can work around that one), have low employment prospects without the assistance of training to find employment, be a citizen of the U.S. or reside in the U.S. legally and other stuff. Then there are the unwritten criteria such as don’t show up for an appointment reekin’ of alcohol. Seriously. I excused myself and asked our security guard to come in and tell me if he suspected it as well. Yep. We asked him if he had driven himself here. He had. :eek: Needless to say he was not allowed to leave on his own. He was told he could either give us a name and number of someone to call to come and get him or we could ask a police person to come evaluate the situation. He gave us a name and number to call. His daughter. She was highly displeased when she smelled him. I was goin’ to enroll him and get him set up for trainin’ at a non-profit agency we have developed a really good relationship with. Not now. Sheesh! Irk is fun! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946/180 "2013-02-13T16:59:00Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > I’m calling an emergency meeting of the Mumper Nickname Committee > > If **Rosie** has more than 2 arms, & more importantly, can grow more as necessary, she is obviously a real alien. :eek: Since **Vorlon** \* is only a [fictional](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorlon) alien should we reassign the nickname??? > Also, does anyone know how to get a hold of Tommy Lee Jones &/or Will Smith? 🆒 I’ll drink to that oh wait, you meant with weapons - hmmm - maybe not. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-surprise-mmp/649946.md?page=10)