CREEPING FASCISM
Now they want to take away a man's castle.
(Thanks to Eric Kerstetter)
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January 25, 2008
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Isn't castle a chess term?
Posted by: igloo | January 25, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Castle, King's side.
*hic*
Chess anyone?
Posted by: circuit7 | January 25, 2008 at 05:44 PM
First to say they have no right to take away a man's hidden castle.
Posted by: NotSoShyJan | January 25, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Or not.
Posted by: NotSoShyJan | January 25, 2008 at 05:45 PM
"It looks like a mock-Tudor house..."
Why is this guy mocking the Tudors. Doesn't mean to treat with contempt.
The Tudors ruled England for 100± years. Sorta like Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton... ?????
Posted by: igloo | January 25, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Ya gotta give them credit for keeping the kid out of play school so he wouldn't draw the hay. My only question is how no one noticed the family car coming to and from the hay bales everyday? Not one neighbor got the least bit suspicious? What about the fact that the hay bales stayed there without movement for 4 years? Oh those wacky Brits!
Posted by: Doc Rick | January 25, 2008 at 05:54 PM
*igloo puts away chess booze and adds "mock" between "Doesn't" and "mean"*
A variation of the Ruy Lopez opening.
Posted by: igloo | January 25, 2008 at 05:54 PM
There mocking me...make them stop!
Posted by: Tudor | January 25, 2008 at 05:55 PM
*igloo puts away chess booze and adds "mock" between "Doesn't" and "mean"*
A variation of the Ruy Lopez opening.
Posted by: igloo | January 25, 2008 at 06:01 PM
It was like looking for a castle in a hay-stack.
Posted by: JEC666 | January 25, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Doc - that would also be 4 years of no neighbors visiting, other farmers noticing he had stacks of now rotten hay, etc.
Posted by: pogo | January 25, 2008 at 06:08 PM
*snork @ JEC*
They had a cannon. Bring on the pesky local government. Besides, the police over there don't carry guns anyway.
Posted by: Doc Rick | January 25, 2008 at 06:08 PM
If I remove one door, can I keep it?
*JEC-Snork*!
Posted by: Onedor | January 25, 2008 at 06:32 PM
*peeks out of her igloo, no sign of building inspector, goes back inside to finish her lighthouse*
Posted by: Punkin | January 25, 2008 at 06:40 PM
NO, not ^THAT^ igloo...
Posted by: Punkin | January 25, 2008 at 06:41 PM
A man's home is his... oops
Posted by: klezmerphan | January 25, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Talk about making a mountain in a mole hill.
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | January 25, 2008 at 06:52 PM
They should get points just for their craftiness at skirting the law. The politicians sound like they are just mad because they were had.
Posted by: Lizardbreath | January 25, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Igloo - That which hold Igs together.
Posted by: pogo | January 25, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Kinda O/T:
I saw these stories on my banner page as I signed in this morning, but I knew I would be opening the Blog after my email, so decided to wait, and read the news from the Blog directly. Am I the only one who uses this method of getting the news ?
Back O/T sorta
Posted by: Telecomdropout | January 25, 2008 at 07:24 PM
Naw, Tcd. Sometimes you glimpse something you know will wind up here. Then again, sometimes you'll see Plastic Jesus Switchplate Cover.
Posted by: CJrun | January 25, 2008 at 07:37 PM
I was going to send this in, but I couldn't find a picture of the house, so I figured the hell with it. ;)
Posted by: Guin | January 25, 2008 at 07:38 PM
The authorities are right to be going after them. This is just how D!sney took over Orlando.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 25, 2008 at 07:38 PM
With hay bales?
Posted by: O the U(manity) | January 25, 2008 at 07:56 PM
O,
Straw man purchases. Somewhat like Hay.
Posted by: igloo | January 25, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Mold issues, anyone? Hungry cows attacking? Can't exactly have a fire in the fireplace, now could you? Except maybe once.
Pouring rain all week here. I've got cabin fever. I have got to get out!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 25, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Castle ---> Main St. ---> Magic Kingdom ---> Tower of Terror. QED.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 25, 2008 at 08:06 PM
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small, small, small world.
Posted by: Eleanor | January 25, 2008 at 08:42 PM
You think you know a person...
Posted by: Cheryl Howard | January 25, 2008 at 09:00 PM
El, I'd *smack* ya for that earwig but...I love ya.
Annie, have a great time and I want pictures!! ;-)
Posted by: Siouxie | January 25, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Snork @ JEC & El
Is this what is meant by a straw pole?
Posted by: daisymae | January 25, 2008 at 09:38 PM
This guy could really have gotten away with it, but he was pushing his luck when he started f@rting in his neighbors' general direction.
And the accent didn't help.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 25, 2008 at 09:47 PM
Were there any flying cows involved?
Posted by: Siouxie | January 25, 2008 at 09:58 PM
He should get to keep the macadam (asphalt) racetrack, just for sheer Balls and Johnson.
Posted by: CJrun | January 25, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Straw Man
Straw Pole
Straw Poll
Short straw
Who knew straw was so ubiquitous?
Any others?
Posted by: Eleanor | January 25, 2008 at 10:31 PM
The straw that stirs the drink.
Posted by: Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson | January 25, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Oh my back! No more, please!
Posted by: Camel | January 25, 2008 at 10:50 PM
ooh,Camel, you poor thing. :(
Posted by: Eleanor | January 25, 2008 at 11:15 PM
OK, ig ... LTTG gettin' back ... tnx, I did not know that ... gotcha ...
Posted by: O the U(manity) | January 25, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Late *SNORK!* @ Punkin and her igloo.... ;-D Bwahahaha!
Posted by: DeskDiva | January 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
hmmm...can someone send this to my neighbor with the almost tiny, yapping all night long dog. I could donate the hay. Granted..if that happened, I'd have to boot the pooch over a giant stack of hay bales. I'd try hard. YIPE YIPE!
P.S...Boot the Pooch MBAGNFARB:)
Posted by: shell | January 26, 2008 at 01:28 AM
LOL shell, puppy punting.
Posted by: GungaDan | January 26, 2008 at 01:38 AM
Did I miss anything? Just got home. Since the owners of the Cowboy Palace had a scheduling conflict, they raffled away their VIP tix to Saturday's Garth Brooks concent. Guess who won?
Now I gotta find somebody to take with me.....
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 26, 2008 at 05:21 AM
If you have the money honey, I have the time. We'll go honky tonkin' and have a good time. Of course you'll have to front me the air fare and accommodations but I'll make sure to reimburse you after the show. *wink*
Posted by: Doc Rick | January 26, 2008 at 05:39 AM
Sumhow, Annie, "VIP tix" doesn't sound much like the "nosebleed section" tix our kids gave us as a 25th Anniversary present ... (wowser, THAT wuz a while ago ... um ... nevermind ...)
I'm thinkin' y'all will enjoy it a bit more with the VIP seats, bein' as y'all won't need optical magnification devices to see the stage ...
Enjoy!
Posted by: O the U(manity) | January 26, 2008 at 08:25 AM
ME ME ME ME ME! TAKE ME!!!
*smacks* Rick! She likes ME better! pffffffft!
oh...
GOOD MORNING PEOPLE!! WAKEY WAKEY WHERE'S THE BACKEY?
Posted by: Siouxie | January 26, 2008 at 08:48 AM
I think "DeBakey" is still at the Baylor College of Medicine. I don't think he's passed away yet; although he must be close to 100 years old.
Posted by: igloo | January 26, 2008 at 08:58 AM
But the question remains: Is his throne low-flow?
Posted by: KDF | January 26, 2008 at 10:06 AM
CONGRATS, Annie !!!!
2008 has been good to you - all 26 days of it ! Hope your luck (read: luck=talent)runs through the whole year !
Posted by: telecomdropout | January 26, 2008 at 01:10 PM
OK - typo makes that post awkward. I MEANT luck "+" talent - sheesh.
Posted by: telecomdropout | January 26, 2008 at 01:13 PM
thanks, telecom - interesting year already, no? The section I'll be in is sponsored by Budweiser. Yes, of the Clydesdale fame.
I'd love to take Dave, but he'd have to get thru Miami Int'l Airpark in under 4 hours, so that's not happening. :(
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 26, 2008 at 02:48 PM
He should move it to suburban Pittsburgh. It would fit right in here: http://www.pitt.edu/~caram/exterior.htm
http://www.pitt.edu/~caram/castleindex.htm
Posted by: Bill | January 28, 2008 at 02:58 PM