# Thread for those whose knickers aren't in a twist **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 25, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374 "2009-02-25T16:01:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/81 "2009-02-25T22:05:22Z")
> [@Cluricaun](#): > > Enough with the tea already too, anyone got anything harder? There can never be enough with the tea, thank you **Cluricaun**. Thus spake the Brit. [QUOTE=Marley23] Anybody bring scones or shall I run out and get some? [/QUOTE] _Waves packet in the air_ Fresh from Waitrose, get them whilst they’re still warm. Jam? Cream? _Begins to munch on high tea_ Nom nom nom. Anyway, I’m really glad this thread has been started because I don’t really get the big the meltdown going on in the Pit; you can’t move in there for people throwing themselves on their swords. Sure the new Pit rules are a bit different to what we had before, but I’m with everyone else who doesn’t feel a need to tear into other people online for feel complete as a human being. I guess folks need something to freak about about given that the earth has failed to fall into the sun since Obama got elected, as was being prophesied. ---
**Author:** ![chrissysissystar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@chrissysissystar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrissysissystar)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/82 "2009-02-25T22:06:10Z")
> [@Cluricaun](#): > > Enough with the tea already too, anyone got anything harder? I got cleared to drink last week so I’ve been nursing a nice bottle of bourbon - care for a snort? ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/83 "2009-02-25T22:12:17Z")
Carrot cake? Did someone say carrot cake? With cream cheese icing? Oh my. Good thing none of this food is real (besides my paczkis, that is), because otherwise I’d be bursting out my pants right about now. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/84 "2009-02-25T22:24:58Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I’ve chosen to avoid and ignore the drama. Life’s too short… > > Instead, I just pulled a carrot cake out of the oven - doesn’t it smell loverly?? I’ll be frosting it - cream cheese frosting, of course - then you can dig in. Being a sheet cake, it’s easier to serve. > > Cocoa would be nice - does that go with carrot cake?? I say “Yes!” to carrot cake, with cream cheese frosting! > [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > _Waves packet in the air_ > > Fresh from Waitrose, get them whilst they’re still warm. Jam? Cream? > > _Begins to munch on high tea_ I say “Yes!” to fresh scones, with jam and cream! > [@Cluricaun](#): > > Enough with the tea already too, anyone got anything harder? I say “Yes!” to something harder! I’m going to make myself sick. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/85 "2009-02-25T22:27:48Z")
> [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > There can never be enough with the tea, thank you **Cluricaun**. Thus spake the Brit. Piss off with the tea and make with the whiskey. Thus responded the Mick. 😃 And I’ve still not forgotten about you. ---
**Author:** ![ShotgunZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@ShotgunZen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShotgunZen)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/86 "2009-02-25T22:41:44Z")
First a swig from the hip flask, because, god help me I just waded through the first 8 pages of the meltdown. I wanted to inject what I considered some common sense and didn’t want to speak without having read through the thread. I did give up. Really should have checked how many pages it was before I started. I have never posted in the pit although I read there quite a bit. That’s all I have to say about THAT. OK Maybe one more sip from the flask… Now Here’s what else I brought. Cold milk, thin mints (yes the girl scout cookies) and creamy peanut butter. Thin mints with peanut butter on them… It’… it’s… sob… beautiful Sorry, I didn’t mean to get all emotional ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/87 "2009-02-25T23:16:57Z")
I want Irish Cream instead of the milk now. ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/88 "2009-02-25T23:25:44Z")
Is it inapproriate here to pull up a lawn chair and watch all of the tea-swilling? It’s much more calming than watching those whose undies are bunching over not knowing precisely, to the exact adverb, how insulting they are permitted to be. I’ll have some English Breakfast with honey if someone’s brewed a pot. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2009, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/89 "2009-02-25T23:27:37Z")
Somebody made a big OMG WAAAH WAAAH WAAAH post about it in the SDMB community in LJ. It made me realize that the suffering of victims of famine and torture is nothing compared to the plight of Dopers who think they can’t say dirty words in the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/90 "2009-02-26T00:02:59Z")
> [@Karyn](#): > > I’ve gradually and unwillingly come to accept that the ability to insult people is an important part of some people’s online experiences and that those of us that generally feel no need to do it aren’t necessarily superior. Beyond a little snark and sarcasm I rarely have to even know what the rules are to stay on the right side of them. As long as I can ignore it I mostly feel sorry for people that spent so much time being outraged and angry and I don’t want to read it too often. Boy, you said exactly what I’ve been thinking. I’ve been a member of this board for many years and I don’t think I’ve ever insulted another member in a post. To me, there’s never a reason for it. Ed ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/91 "2009-02-26T00:03:58Z")
For the record, the carrot cake is yummerrific… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/92 "2009-02-26T00:09:34Z")
All the sugar is making me woozy – I made a big pot of spaghetti and meatballs, and a salad. If someone would run down to the corner bakery and get one or two of those long crusty loaves of bread, we’d be set for dinner. ---
**Author:** ![Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/93 "2009-02-26T00:23:14Z")
Yeah, there’s this thing called a rat’s ass, which I don’t give any of. Can’t be hurtful and insulting to to people any more? Welcome to civilization. Bathroom’s on the left. I’ll have the chocolate pie, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Suse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Suse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suse)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/94 "2009-02-26T00:23:38Z")
Thin Mints with peanut butter??? I don’t care if you’re male or female, _will you marry me?_ ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/95 "2009-02-26T00:42:57Z")
I know **twickster** doesn’t care to partake, but I’ve just opened a lovely bottle of Pinot Grigio. Who would like me to pour them a glass? ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/96 "2009-02-26T00:59:01Z")
Any donuts left? I can use our new computerized coffee maker and put in a pseudo-milk packet and a pseudo- espresso packet to produce a pseudo-cappuccino. What the hell, it’s free. My garden is going to be late this year since we’re spending most of April in Europe. I can cope. We got some nice broccoli and cauliflower out of our garden this winter, the spinach is about ready to pick, and the leeks are coming along. Plus I cleared a section, got rid of the roots, so I have more room. And this section has an actual sprinkler! _hears distant shouting_ Oh that. I’ve been doing on-line flame wars for 34 years, and I think I deserve a pension at this point. ---
**Author:** ![czarcaztic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@czarcaztic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/czarcaztic)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/97 "2009-02-26T01:06:12Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > Can I make snide remarks on their papers? OH BOY! Snide remarks! May I help? I wanna help! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Karyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/fbc32d/32.png) [@Karyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karyn)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/98 "2009-02-26T01:14:53Z")
> [@Suse](#): > > Thin Mints with peanut butter??? I don’t care if you’re male or female, _will you marry me?_ I’m glad that I read the whole thread before posting because I almost said the exact same thing when I read it. I’m going to have to go out and find a girl scout somewhere that can sell me thin mints. So far, not having access to coworkers kids’ cookies is the only drawback I’ve found to retirement. I want carrot cake too. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/99 "2009-02-26T01:25:46Z")
This has been here all day, and I missed tea? I was in the knicker fray early, doing my part to settle people into some common sense, but gave up quickly and am now just being amused. I am gathering baggies to fill with cat poo to toss anonymously into the fray to see if anyone notices. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374/100 "2009-02-26T01:33:11Z")
I have too much on my RL plate to enter too much into the fray. I am sitting here on the sidelines, shaking my head over the need to fix things that aren’t broken and all. I prefer English Breakfast Tea, meself. Lemon? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thread-for-those-whose-knickers-arent-in-a-twist/487374.md?page=6)