think of the children...

An outdoor mall in New Zealand has resorted to pumping Barry Manilow music through the PA system during shopping hours in response to an infestation of potty mouthed,wasted,and bad mannered mallrats(doesn't sound any different from the kids I grew up w/).I am horrified at the thought that this brainy tactic may be employed here in the states where ppl are already losing their urge to shop and consume (b/c it costs money).Couldn't they just hire some security guards?........

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it's so very lonely

you're a hundred light years from home

To quote my favorite old-time radio blooper,

"Well, that oughta hold the little bastards."

And if that doesn't work, we can always escalate to Bobby Goldsboro.

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I AGREE

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"I suppose I'll open a bottle of something if they find it." - Peter Higgs

Ewww. I'd totally forgotten Watching Snotty Throw (up). Although I killed it after about 10 seconds, the damage has been done. You bastard, Rob.

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Carter. Available in original vanilla and now, chocolate swirl! Mmmm...Mmmm...Mmmm!

Multiculturalism is national suicide and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. Wake up, America.

They play absolutely disgusting music in some Toronto Subway stations for the same purpose. Seems like a laughable tactic, but apparently accomplishes what it's supposed to well enough.

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I do not have to seek you out, I read you day and night
And drink and bathe and share my coat
And droplets spray in rainbows from that distant age
And we will never taste the final drop
Nor turn the final page

What's really sad is that I knew who Bobby Goldsboro was, and looked for that specifically awful song. A good memory can be a real curse.

Byron, however, can attest to the fact that my parents are married.

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"I suppose I'll open a bottle of something if they find it." - Peter Higgs

Well, they're married NOW, but I cannot attest to them having been married at the time of his, not to mention his elder sister's, birth.

On the other hand, having met them and got to know them, I feel I am safe in assuming that they would not have done anything so unseemly as to conceive children out of wedlock. They are good people - mad as a box of rocks - but goodly and kind, and one thing they have instilled into Rob is a generosity of spirit that will impress even the most cynical of us. It impressed me and I am damned cynical.

My own parents, however...well, I will just add that I am my parents' ONLY legitimate child, and therefore legally entitled to my birthright being their entire estate upon their demise, yet I have an older brother. What's that all about?

Rob's occasionally a git - as are we all - but never a bastard.

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Count me in on the journey, don't expect me to stay.

Here, let me fix that for you.

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"I suppose I'll open a bottle of something if they find it." - Peter Higgs

Oi! I know what I typed!

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Count me in on the journey, don't expect me to stay.

Yes - and don't you wish you hadn't?

Of course, strat's right; posting that vid was a bit irresponsible.

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"I suppose I'll open a bottle of something if they find it." - Peter Higgs

Yes. Sorry about the b-word, however. Apologies.

Unfortunately, It's made me remember horrible things like that song he did about his dead wife. (I won't write the title because I don't want to be responsible for some poor schmuck looking it up and listening to it)

B.G. (I won't mention his name) was a forgotten bad memory until yesterday.

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Carter. Available in original vanilla and now, chocolate swirl! Mmmm...Mmmm...Mmmm!

Multiculturalism is national suicide and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. Wake up, America.

Great tune. It really makes me want to have kids and take them to the mall.

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One eyed, one horned

Seriously, it seems fair enough to me. "Every generation is invaded by barbarians at least once - by its own juvenile males."

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"I suppose I'll open a bottle of something if they find it." - Peter Higgs

Not offended, just being pedantic. My skin's a leetle bit thicker than that.

Actually, since Mom can be a bit cranky, it would be more accurate to call me... well, y'know.

Then my work here is done.

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"I suppose I'll open a bottle of something if they find it." - Peter Higgs

awesome song .. for sure

A friend of mine who just broke up with his girlfriend told me today she wanted her Boby Goldsboro CD back. To which I responded "Its on CD"

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come on you painter,you piper,you prisoner,and shine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!