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Joined: January 2004 Posts: 123
Location: Massachusetts | Explain this LLama thing. It's been talked about in the tour threads(I'm going) but I don't get it.
It's an inside joke right?
Is it like becoming a Turtle?
I don't get that either and my mother is a Turtle. |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13987
Location: Upper Left USA | Some Razzing and sophmoric humur graduated to Cliff using his Cut & Paste skills to plop a Llama into the tour, his love life and the hallowed halls of this board.
The OFC, the only website where 12 year old boys pretend to be 50 year old men!
And I mean that in a nice way, of course! :rolleyes: |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | Thanks for tearing down the "Veil of Mystery", Woodster . . . . you must be a riot around little kids and SantaClaus . . . . ;)
". . . where 12 year old boys pretend to be 50 year old men . . ."
As opposed to Templeman, who . . . .
. . . . oh well, let's not get into that, shall we? . . |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | ". . I don't get that either and my mother is a Turtle. . ."
. . . . . ? . . . . . .
. . . . okay, I'll bite . . . . . . . please explain . . . . |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Come on Cliff...the guy is a fan of Corvairs....
He probably didn't understand Woody's answer anyway :D |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13987
Location: Upper Left USA | Cliff,
If you want to uphold the veil of mystery you should take a lead from the Star Wars providers. Give them something different and not necessarily in order!
How many company's IT Departments are shut down today because of the premier of Episode III?
Here's a vignette:
Sound of raspy voice being spoken through a Tricone "Paul, I am your father"! |
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Joined: January 2004 Posts: 123
Location: Massachusetts | That sounds like a funny use of photoshop.
Way way way back in like 82 I was in a state conference for a fraternal organization. Apparently kids in the know made each other Turtles...some sort of secret handshake thingy.
Are you a Turtle?
You bet your sweet &^% I am
Was the code.
Last year my 70 year old mother said she was a turtle. Happened at her convention. I was shocked. |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | Of course you were shocked. Anyone would be shocked to find out they hatched from an egg.
Did she at least tell you which beach you came from? |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 1614
Location: Converse, Texas | You mean, that wasn't a llama that was standing beside us in the parking lot? |
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Location: NJ | |
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Location: Converse, Texas | SEE! It was there!
Before anyone asks... there are NO pictures of cliff and the llama in his room... |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413
| It had never even crossed my mind that those pics were fakes. This shows:- 1) I'm stupid, 2) cliff's skill with photoshop and 3) the absolute awe in which I hold cliff.
number 3 may now have to be adjusted.
woody - you should be ashamed :( |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13987
Location: Upper Left USA | When I was just seven years old, growing up in a narrow 3 floor tenament shared by 4 generations of Irish immigrants, my older brother and I were in the bed we shared, talking excitedly about what we thought we should get for Christmas. Next thing we notice is someone walking around in our living room and the rustle of packing paper. Unable to hold ourselves back my brother and I snuck to the door and made it down the hallway to "sneak a peak"!
We didn't find someone in a red suit. And whoever this was, wasn't taking things out of a bag, he was putting them in a bag! Then my Father saw us from the other doorway.
What happened next took a lot of therapy to bring forward and deal with. This supposed "santa" was packing more than holiday spirit but my father had two barrells on his "house gun". After the tremendous noise "santa" didn't get up and my Father's left arm never lifted above his shoulder again.
It took us a few years to look forward to Chistmas. I just couldn't figure out why my father would shoot Santa!
So I should be ashamed telling kid's that Santa isn't real?
This story really is a crock of crap, but did you enjoy the journey?
Enjoy the Llama!
Share it with your kids! Enjoy the tour and the company of each other!
And Merry Christmas! :D |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15664
Location: SoCal | I don't believe that people who weren't there last year have any basis to make a judgment as to whether there was a llama there or not. If you didn't have to clean up llama sh*t then you just don't know.
Just for your comments Woodrow, when you do go to the OFC gig, you're going to have to keep the llama in your room (assuming Hizzy will let you -- that llama spent a lot of time in his room! Those Texas boys are something....). |
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Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2850
Location: Midland, MI | The llama pictures *are* real, Schroeder...it's a clever double-reverse-psychology ploy by Woody to fake everyone out. I don't think Carter put it in the book, but it's fairly well known that one of the early employees (one from up in the hen house, if I remember correctly) had a spouse who quit their job, sold everything but the house and one car and then invested all the proceeds in llama farming.
Now, you can imagine that llamas, coming from the relatively warm climate of Peru (as opposed to the relatively chilly climate of Connecticut) probably aren't all that well equiped to deal with long, nasty winters and a bunch of humans running around prattling on about nor'easters and sundry other nonsense. Anyway, most of the 'seed' llamas died the first winter (nobody told the prospective llama mogul that they need a heated barn, apparently).
Our very own W2, knowing the plight of the llamas, and being a warm and fuzzy kind of guy (for the most part) encouraged the employee to lodge the remaining few members of the herd in an unused portion of the shipping department. Just until spring, you understand. Well, the llamas sort of made themselves at home, and eventually wound up just wandering wherever they pleased. In no time at all, they became just another part of the Ovation family. If you open an Ovation case from the mid 70s (before W2 built the barn on the *other* side of the parking lot), you can get a 'whiff' of what things were like around there during the 'Llama Days.' To this day, KMC keeps a couple of llamas housed up there; they even let the local kids have rides and show them in the 4th of July parade. You know, everyone loves a big, fuzzy, dumb looking llama. It was a masterstroke of PR genius on W2's part (now you know why he rails against their current marketing, but who could compete with loveable, affectionate llamas?)
Woody knows the whole story as well as any of us here, so don't let him pull the (llama) wool over your eyes. |
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Joined: May 2005 Posts: 327
Location: Evansville,IN | I did, I did saw a llama! :D
Bet it was a real pain getting it a vehicle, especially seeing how it wanted to drive. I've heard llamas aren't real adept at driving. :D |
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Joined: May 2005 Posts: 327
Location: Evansville,IN | Which one of those vehicles did the llama drive there? :D |
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Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2850
Location: Midland, MI | Oh, for Pete's sake...the llama didn't have to drive (I don't think they can, but if they can, it'd have to be an automatic, not having opposable thumbs and all...which brings up the Hamer monkey, but that's another board). They llamas live in the barn on the other side of the freeking parking lot. You n00bies have soooo much to learn about Ovation. :rolleyes: |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Sergeant Jim Fowler, here. Federal Bureau of Animal Husbandry, Special Llama Division.
It is in fact a federal crime to:
Transport a Llama across state lines.
Comingle, cohabitate or otherwise cavort with a Llama in non-approved overnight lodging facilities.
Impersonate llamas by stuffing two men with Irritable Bowel Syndrom in a llama suit...Otherwise knowm as Llama Baiting... |
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Joined: July 2002 Posts: 327
Location: Houston, TX | Josh Homme rides llamas, thus increasing their value.
Look...the story of cliff and his friend Dolly is a zen thing.
I mean, if every time I see the two of them together I simultaneously hear cliff strumming the chords to san fransisco with that far off look in his eyes just like mckenzie and at the same time I hear the llama singing "paved paradise and put up a parking a lot", but no one else hears the same thing i am hearing, does it mean that I should make my memories less interesting? |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10582
Location: NJ | not josh homme but johnny holmes |
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Joined: May 2005 Posts: 327
Location: Evansville,IN | Originally posted by alpep:
not josh homme but johnny holmes No wonder the poor guy is dead. Diddlin' all them llamas would be devastating to a persons well being. :D |
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Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | Uh-oh, I just had a vision again. Now i'll have nightmares...The thought of Cliff with the Llama was enough, now you guys had to throw Johnny Holmes into the equation. :eek: |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | The Llama Song |
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Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | Waskel,
You're not right!! :D
I know that was cliff on vocals wasn't it? :rolleyes: |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413
| "Now, you can imagine that llamas, coming from the relatively warm climate of Peru (as opposed to the relatively chilly climate of Connecticut)"
Peru is in the Andes dipstick. A llama that couldn't hack Connecticut is called a camel. :p |
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Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2850
Location: Midland, MI | "Now, you can imagine that llamas, coming from the relatively warm climate of Peru (as opposed to the relatively chilly climate of Connecticut)" Dipstick? You're really Sorrell Brooke, aren't you!
;) |
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Joined: February 2003 Posts: 2177
Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | I remember seeing this sign in the hotel's parking lot as we were leaving Saturday morning....you probably could get a good deal on a slightly used (but not abused) llama after the tour! :eek:
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3005
Location: Las Cruces, NM | A couple years ago I contracted with a llama pack outfit in the Moggollon (pronounced Muggyone) mountains near Silver City, NM to transport me and my gear to the Factory tour. I gave them the directions and some insight into the type of people we might encounter there. THEY LEFT WITHOUT ME!!
Ever since llama references have shown up on the OFC bulletin board. I got the true story from an exhausted, hungover, remorseful, llama safari, that returned with only patchy memories and faint images of what could be called an orgiastic experience involving various Ovations and those who play and build them. I burned the photos they gave me to pay back my advance that I gave them, ALL BUT ONE OR TWO!!! |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413
| Who the ££$% is Sorrell Brooke? |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413
| BTW - that question rhymes. |
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Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2850
Location: Midland, MI | Oops, it's Sorrell Booke, not Brooke.
Try this |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127
Location: 6 String Ranch | Three pages of answers, you just got to love it here.......
I know the llamas do, it's a good thing that their screen names have remained secret so they can mingle amoungst us unseen (except for the tour of course) |
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Joined: February 2003 Posts: 2177
Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | incognito......
.....said his name is Dave.... |
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Joined: January 2005 Posts: 167
Location: Waxahachie, Tx | what no teef! |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | ....don't tell anyone but I think the lips are fake! (they are probably made of wax!!) :rolleyes: |
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Joined: July 2003 Posts: 1922
Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Now that's a name for a group....."The Incognito Llamas".......
Roger |
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Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2850
Location: Midland, MI | Or Lamas, even. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The Rogering Llamas. |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394
Location: East Tennessee | I remember Boss Hogg.
Trivia: One of Catherine Bach's (Daisy) outfits was on display at the Smithsonian in Washington DC. Bet it didn't take up much space.
They used to feature some great country artists at the end of the show, (usually singing to pay off a speeding ticket), wish I could get off that easy. :D |
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Joined: February 2003 Posts: 2177
Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Hey I've got a great name for a group!!! Howzabout....THE LLAMAS AND THE PAPPAS!!!
....... sorry :o |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | I always liked:
"Twin Llamas of Different Mamas" |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 417
Location: Cicero, NY | So the jam would be Llamapalooza?
(I wish I could make the trip just for the jam alone!) |
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Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | Llamapalooza 2005! Be There! :rolleyes: :cool: |
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Joined: June 2003 Posts: 1792
Location: Rego Park, NY, | Como se llamas usted? :rolleyes: :eek: :D
I can't believe that Serge didn't jump on this one!! |
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Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | Serge is a very busy man. But gauranteed, he'll pop up when you least expect it. :cool: |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413
| He's practising like crazy trying to be as good as Waskel. |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | You gotta practice liking crazy to be as good as me. |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413
| I'm getting there. |
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Joined: February 2003 Posts: 2177
Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | here's a picture that sums up this thread....
A little Llama and a whole lotta BULL
:D :D :D |
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Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503
Location: Fayetteville, NC | I forgot about the bull!!I think he only surfaced on last years tour. :eek: |
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Location: closely held secret | And he looks like the llama's makin' him just a little nervous. |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | yeah,but look at the size of that cowpie....if I were the llama I'd be nervous I didn't get hit with one of those!! :eek: (JML) |
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Location: closely held secret | Maybe it's a llamapie. |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | ". . llamapie . ."
No such thing.
"pellets" |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by cliff:
". . llamapie . ."
No such thing.
"pellets" Even after 4 chili-cheese burritos? Or are they then high-velocity pellets? |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Cliff,
You are true a renaissance man... Graphic Art, Musician, Scatologist... |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | No matter WHAT yer doin' . . .
" . . y'gotta know yer shit . . .". |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 1300
Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Scatologist. Is that the same as a "Pooper Snooper" |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Speaking of knowing your shit,
Cliff,
I have a Richard Thompson DVD of an acoustic Austin City Limits performance. You had mentioned a while back, that you might give him a second chance. If interested send along your address in a PM or Email and I will send it to you.
Its good. |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | "It begins with an 'S' and ends with a 'T,'
it comes out of you and it comes out of me,
I know what you're thinking, but don't say that,
'cause to be scientific we call it scat."
1. The study of fecal excrement, as in medicine, paleontology, or biology.
2. a. An obsession with excrement or excretory functions.
b. The psychiatric study of such an obsession.
3. Obscene language or literature, especially that dealing pruriently or humorously with excrement and excretory functions.
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | THANKS, Jeff!!
Check yer e-mail . . |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842
Location: NJ | Thanks, Wask;
I'll be sure to add #3 to my resume' |
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Location: closely held secret | Funny, I thought #2 was more in your line. |
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Location: NJ | No. That's Witko's bag.
(or should I say, . . . bowl.) |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6197
Location: Phoenix AZ | www.doodie.com |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | this thread is circling the bowl. |
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Location: NJ | With Witko involved . . . pray it doesn't clog . . . |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Not only will I pray, I will light a candle... or just a match
RT dvd went out... |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 1300
Location: Madison, Wisconsin | I'm afraid doodie.com is filtered out by our server due to content being "tasteless" |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6197
Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by willard:
I'm afraid doodie.com is filtered out by our server due to content being "tasteless" Remind whoever runs your server about the First Ammendment! Actually it's filtered on my work server as well, but if I go to ofc.com and THEN link into doodie.com in a new window it passes thru. Those IT nazi's aren't as sharp as they think! |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 1300
Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Thanks Dave. I'll do what ever it takes to get some doodie (or is that boodie). |
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3005
Location: Las Cruces, NM | Just a reminder that it is pronounced "Yama"
I have a LLamaki flattop guitar.
LLamaha makes a pretty good guitar.
I have never seen such llammering and llacking about llesterday's llouthful indiscretions involving llour fellow board members involvement with llucky excrement.
llour friend
LLama Lama Ding Dong |
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Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039
Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | o.k.-- I was impressed.
For life, there are only three true Mantras;
"Llum!"
"Lluck!"
"Llikes!" |
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Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13987
Location: Upper Left USA | Bailey Rules! |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | NO, Bailey Rocks!! wait a minute, i guess that means the same thing. :D |
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Joined: June 2004 Posts: 271
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | For what it's worth had some open this file blah blah blah and my McAfree Virus Scan popped up saying "... a TROJAN has been detected and cleaned"
I guess you can add Trojan (horses) to this farm of animals, who are particpating in this thread...
AB |
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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3005
Location: Las Cruces, NM | "... a TROJAN has been detected and cleaned"????
Isn't that what they are handing out in middle school sex education classes, how in hell did one get into your computer? Better yet, how in hell can McAfee virus scan do what you said it did? I would like to turn McAfee virus scan loose on some of the Lake Erie beaches that were littered with "Trojans" when I was living in Ohio, or the sandy banks of the Rio Grande here in Nuevo Mejico.
LLO KARO McKAFEE POR LIMPIA NUESTRO VECINOS |
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