# Your Patron Saint Designation by . . . Swimming Riddles **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 27, 2000, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536 "2000-04-27T12:59:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/21 "2000-04-27T14:06:00Z")
Bless us, St. Mullinator: Patron Saint of Republicans That SwimmingRiddles Respects! Bless us, St. Esprix: Patron Saint of Winking Advice Laden Gay Men. Bless us, St. CanadianSue: Patron Saint of the Canadian Currency that Magically Finds Its Way Into My Wallet And Thus Prevents Me From Buying The Soda Which I So Richly Deserve. * * * “I go on guilt trips a couple of time a year. Mom books them for me.” A custom made Wally .sig! ```auto My iguana's sick. He's all floppy. Could he have Reptile dysfunction? -Chef Troy, Haiku Master ``` ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/22 "2000-04-27T14:07:00Z")
Ok, I’m game. I’ve needed to be canonized for some time. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/23 "2000-04-27T14:22:00Z")
Yes, Please! I’ve been telling people for years that I should be sainted. Finally - someone has heard my plea! (Falling down on one knee and bowing head - oh wait… that’s for knighthood… oh hell, where’s Miss Manners with her etiquette advice when you need her?) ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/24 "2000-04-27T14:24:00Z")
…and to be sainted on my 100th post anniversary… it would indeed be an honour! ---
**Author:** ![Sealemon88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Sealemon88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sealemon88)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/25 "2000-04-27T14:29:00Z")
I’ve been claiming to be a saint for a year. Please, please, please tell me what I’m a saint of! * * * You say “cheesy” like that’s a **BAD** thing. ---
**Author:** ![Tally-Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@Tally-Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tally-Ho)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/26 "2000-04-27T14:38:00Z")
I’d like to be made a saint (as if I wasn’t one all ready 🙂 ) Chrisbar Desperately trying to pad my post count * * * Too new to know better… ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/27 "2000-04-27T14:40:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by SwimmingRiddles: > \*\* > Bless us, St. CanadianSue: Patron Saint of the Canadian Currency that Magically Finds Its Way Into My Wallet And Thus Prevents Me From Buying The Soda Which I So Richly Deserve. > > \*\* ## You are awesome!!! Give your children these two things: One is roots, the other, wings - Wally Wally He’s our Man ---
**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:** [April 27, 2000, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/28 "2000-04-27T14:40:00Z")
OK, Swimmer, please patronize my sainted self. ---
**Author:** ![Jeannie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@Jeannie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeannie)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/29 "2000-04-27T14:42:00Z")
Okay, SR, if you have the time…go ahead and make me holy. * * * ## Homepage: [www.idreamofjeannie.com](http://www.idreamofjeannie.com) Occupation:Wish granting Location: I’m still stuck in this damn bottle in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Interests: Getting Major Nelson in trouble, getting Major Nelson out of trouble –_Custom profile courtesy of **UncleBeer** _ I never hate myself in the morning. I sleep till noon. –_Custom sig line courtesy of **Wally** _ ---
**Author:** ![I.M.Kierkegaard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ea5d25/32.png) [@I.M.Kierkegaard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I.M.Kierkegaard)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/30 "2000-04-27T14:44:00Z")
Ok… I’ve resisted taking part in these threads so far… but this one seems pretty good. Whaddayasay SR, can you patron-saint-a-nize me? * * * –I am Soren Kierkegaard.– “People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.” ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/31 "2000-04-27T14:56:00Z")
Ok…make me a saint…like I ain’t one already. * * * \*\* _Sigh_. So many men, so few who can afford me \*\* _Original by Wally_ _I’ve learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it._ Homepage: [www.superlativeandsassy.com](http://www.superlativeandsassy.com) Occupation: Temptress Location: Ultra, California Interests: surpluses, excesses, abundances, extras, lagniappes _profile by UncleBeer_ ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/32 "2000-04-27T15:03:00Z")
Bless us, St. SingleDad: Patron Saint of Those Who Haven’t Even BEGUN to See Swimmy Patronize Yet. Also the Patron Saint of Jellybeans. * * * “I go on guilt trips a couple of time a year. Mom books them for me.” A custom made Wally .sig! ```auto My iguana's sick. He's all floppy. Could he have Reptile dysfunction? -Chef Troy, Haiku Master ``` ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/33 "2000-04-27T15:08:00Z")
Indeed, if I could be cannonized, I would only want you to be the cannon. Hit me, Riddles! ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/34 "2000-04-27T15:22:00Z")
Oy. Bless us, St. M.K.: Patron Saint of initials. Also Patron Saint of Paperclips. Bless us, St. QuickSilver: Patron Saint of 100 post anniversaries. Conversely, Patron Saint of Thermometers. Bless us, St. Sealemon: Patron Saint of UserNames That Swimmy Can’t See Without Hearing Harry Belafonte Say Them Out Loud. Also Patron Saint of Shrubberies. Bless us, St. Chrisbar: Patron Saint of Newbies who have already caught on to the fact that nothing else matters, as long as your post count is high. Bless us, St. Billdo: Patron Saint of Doperfests, and sexually suggestive usernames. Bless us, St. Jeannie: Patron Saint of People in Bottles. Also Patron Saint of Dopers Nice Enought to Ask Politely For Sainthood. Bless us, St. I.M.: Patron Saint of Dopers with Usernames that Swimmy Doesn’t Even Try And Pronounce, Much Less Understand. (if that is really your name, though, you are the Patron Saint of Ice Cream.) Bless us, St. Ultress: Patron Saint of Haircare Products and Dirty E-mails. 😉 Bless us, Mr. Cynical: Patron Saint of Cannons. (I had to throw that one in there, somewhere, right?) * * * “I go on guilt trips a couple of time a year. Mom books them for me.” A custom made Wally .sig! ```auto My iguana's sick. He's all floppy. Could he have Reptile dysfunction? -Chef Troy, Haiku Master ``` ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/35 "2000-04-27T15:31:00Z")
What’s St. Milo? * * * Give me immortality, or give me death! ---
**Author:** ![Tally-Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@Tally-Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tally-Ho)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/36 "2000-04-27T15:33:00Z")
LOL! Thanks Swimmy! Chrisbar * * * Too new to know better… St. Chrisbar: Patron Saint of Newbies who have already caught on to the fact that nothing else matters, as long as your post count is high. _Courtesy of SwimmingRiddles_ ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/37 "2000-04-27T16:10:00Z")
Me me me! What can I be patron saint of? ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/38 "2000-04-27T16:13:00Z")
Can I be a saint too? Please? ---
**Author:** ![Breckinshire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@Breckinshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breckinshire)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/39 "2000-04-27T16:14:00Z")
I want recogniton! I want recognition! ---
**Author:** ![ignatiusjreilly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/2acd7d/32.png) [@ignatiusjreilly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ignatiusjreilly)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2000, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536/40 "2000-04-27T16:25:00Z")
I’m not Catholic, and I haven’t performed any miracles, but I’m game… And just what is YOUR designation, Mrs. Riddles? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-patron-saint-designation-by-swimming-riddles/16536.md?page=3)