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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:50 PM Original message |
Actually, there is (or used to be) a "correct" answer to "Diamonds or Pearls" |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well then, Clinton is clearly unqualified to be president. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. I remember my mom saying the same. I can't stand diamonds anyway, but |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. My momma used to ask "Do you want fries with that?" |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. So did mine. She worked her way through graduate school as a waitress |
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Fly by night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Everyone should have to be a waitress/waiter at least once in their lives ... |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Tell me about it! |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's wonderful. So, if Hillary wants both, what does that make |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. So intentionally lying about preference in order to deceive.... |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. No. The decent woman is expected to REALLY PREFER pearls, not just say she does. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Decent fifties girls were also told to eat before going |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. Has it really changed all that much other than the clothes? |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. I was never told that, to eat a lunch before going out to dinner. |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. my mom was a fifties girl, |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Did your mom tell you about "garter bumps?" |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. My mom was proud. She had a 19" waist in her girdle |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #52 |
70. Suddenly I don't feel like talking about waists any more. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #70 |
77. But those were the storybook "Good Old Days" that conservatives covet. |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. And one didn't wear diamonds in the daytime! Except for wedding/engagement rings. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
80. seems that way... |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. compressed coal or oyster vomit? |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Honey is bee vomit |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. The Spew Collection by Mikimoto. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. lol |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
55. Abused mine worker or intentionally tormented shell fish? |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 11:26 AM Response to Reply #55 |
74. Cultured Diamonds or Natural Pearls |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. I think CZs are prettier than the diamonds most mortals can afford |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Saying diamonds today makes them the purveyer of |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Diamonds near Ft. Collins??? Where? Poudre Canyon?? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
53. Kelsey Lake on the WY border... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. They have KIMBERLITE PIPES there? Who knew? Amazing. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Ironically there was a well documented diamond hoax in late 1800s |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
57. There have been small ones found not far from me in Montana also |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 09:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. there are several kimberlite deposits in Wyoming as well.. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. When some were found near here, they said they came up via volcanic explosions |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 06:41 AM Response to Reply #63 |
73. No idea... but that would make some sense to me |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
75. Canadian Diamonds |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
86. Do Rocky Mountain oysters make pearls? n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. If only.... |
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buzzard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. Well personally I would prefer gold.n/t |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. But really, |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. I myself greatly prefer a "string of pearls." |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Great song too! |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Ah, Glen Miller... |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Let's dance Mr. Kurovski! |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. If you gotta wear a skirt, that's the way to do it! |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
58. I fancy the tune by that name |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I always clam-up and listen to it. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Someday, we must chat about beloved old music |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Here's a link for folks to go listen to it. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Knew it was Little Brown Jug. He professed to hate that piece |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Very cool. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Krupa. Nice. Trying to remember the name of another drummer... |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:23 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I remember seeing Rich on The Tonight Show when I was a kid. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Actually, I recall Rich being a pain in the ass re anybody but Rich |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. My favorite is the lowly garnet. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Garnet is my birthstone, and I really like it with heavy sterling. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. Al Gore would have chosen clean air and water. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I love you, Swamp Rat |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. beijo |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. Backatcha... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. I prefer the Judas Priest version of 'Diamonds and Rust' |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. "Victim of changes....!" |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. The correct answer is neither. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. The correct answer is both, Prince would say. |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Prince doesn't know if Hillary is a boy or a girl????? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. I like sapphires |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Sapphires or emeralds |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. My birthstone is sapphire |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #37 |
76. Sapphire Comes in Many Colors |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. I've seen sapphires in other colors |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
85. If you like Emeralds |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. Well, we're not in the 1950s anymore, and neither, thankfully, is our sexual politics. nt |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. I can't ***** believe |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. Diamonds (blood) |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. i was also raised believing that a woman is supposed to buy her own pearls |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I thought gift opals were bad fortune |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. i've heard that about opals as well. -- i think |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Apparently both superstitions exist |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. lol -- pearls are very clever -- and patient. |
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LiberalHeart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
48. She should have said, "Boxers." |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. ... |
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Amanita (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
84. My thought exactly! |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
62. I respect your mom, but the STOOPID question was as STOOPID as BOXER/BRIEFS n/t |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Next up: Underwires v padded |
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watercolors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
78. How about Barara Bush, astring of them |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 04:42 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. Means she is waddle endowed |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-17-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
81. Rec'd just for the insane outrage it sparked.... |
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