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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 11 of 17 1 2 … 9 10 11 12 13 … 16 17 Go to page... #208555 - 12/31/12 03:56 PM Re: painstaking [Re: Coffeebean]   Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 Hi gang Back in a previous life (possibly referenced in those links given at the head of this string which I cannot get to open) some discussion had taken place on the history of Tom Swifties. I understand the general background of a piss-take of the adverbially overladen books by the Stratemeyer conglomerate… but I had recalled my American brethren and sistren talking of a major advertising campaign (an oil company, in the 50s?) which widely popularised the form as roadside billboards. Google has failed to cut me a path through the jungle – any pointers? #208556 - 12/31/12 04:35 PM Re: painstaking [Re: maverick]   Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 jenny jenny veteran jenny jenny   veteran Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi Happy New Year, Maverick...Burma Shave? #208558 - 12/31/12 04:58 PM Re: painstaking [Re: jenny jenny]   Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Rhubarb Commando old hand Rhubarb Commando   old hand Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK Hi there maverick! It is SO good to see you back again. Mille failte! I'm immortal until proven otherwise #208559 - 12/31/12 05:11 PM Re: painstaking [Re: jenny jenny]   Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 maverick Carpal Tunnel maverick   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,757 Originally Posted By: jenny jenny Happy New Year, Maverick...Burma Shave? YES! Thank you - too few active neurons to waste more on this annoying escapee from the Wot I Know prison... New underpants for Christmas? quized Tom briefly. Happy New Year to all. #208560 - 12/31/12 05:15 PM Re: painstaking [Re: Coffeebean]   Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Maverick!! Happy New Year!, he said, annually! formerly known as etaoin... #208565 - 12/31/12 06:36 PM Re: painstaking [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]   Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 Land of the Flat Water Yes, Happy New Year to you all ! ! ----please, draw me a sheep---- #208570 - 12/31/12 07:17 PM Re: painstaking [Re: Coffeebean]   Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 124 Rainmaker member Rainmaker   member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 124 Yes, Happy New Year All! Gosh, I've been off this board for years, he said, absently. #208571 - 12/31/12 07:18 PM Re: painstaking [Re: Rainmaker]   Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,120 Land of the Flat Water Well, it's good to have you back. ----please, draw me a sheep---- #208573 - 12/31/12 07:20 PM Re: painstaking [Re: Rainmaker]   Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Originally Posted By: Rainmaker Gosh, I've been off this board for years, he said, absently. heh formerly known as etaoin... #208574 - 12/31/12 07:25 PM Re: painstaking [Re: Rainmaker]   Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 consuelo Carpal Tunnel consuelo   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean Originally Posted By: Rainmaker Yes, Happy New Year All! Gosh, I've been off this board for years, he said, absently. "Wot 'e said," she echoed. 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