Those One Liners!

[awlrite4now]

doobrah said:

I'm so proud of myself!!! ;D

I just had to use "Do you want me to call your Mommy?" on one of the junior enlisted Sailors who was whining about having to do his qualification run this morning -- he was sore, dehydrated, didn't eat breakfast, it's cold out, la la la la.

Of course, no one got the significance of the question but me.

Have to ask what your connection to the Navy is. I did four years enlisted myself, and my qualification run was always in August and I'd invariably fail it the first time because it would be so freaking hot that I would dehydrate. At least this guy should be thankful for cooler weather! Call his mommy!

[doobrah]

awlrite4now said:

doobrah said:

I'm so proud of myself!!! ;D

I just had to use "Do you want me to call your Mommy?" on one of the junior enlisted Sailors who was whining about having to do his qualification run this morning -- he was sore, dehydrated, didn't eat breakfast, it's cold out, la la la la.

Of course, no one got the significance of the question but me.

Have to ask what your connection to the Navy is. I did four years enlisted myself, and my qualification run was always in August and I'd invariably fail it the first time because it would be so freaking hot that I would dehydrate. At least this guy should be thankful for cooler weather! Call his mommy!

I am the Public Affairs Officer (civilian) of the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. My staff includes an E-6 and an E-3. It was the E-3 (natch) who I threatened to call his mommy!

[hoosier]

One I think is a real hoot and have not had to opportunity to use is "And I'm just clumsy" from Four Feet Under.

[rducasey]

Just like a vitamin, it's fun to try to get in One a Day. (not counting those absolutelys).
Try these:
"Not to bring up the past"
"Are you gonna do this now"
"Well good luck with that"
"Now I know"
"This has been such a long day"
"I work here now and I'm not going anywhere"
"Been too long"
"Are you going get stupid. Is that how we're going to do this?"
and my all time favorite. "Get your damn fingers out cha' mouth"

[Katryna]

rducasey said:

Just like a vitamin, it's fun to try to get in One a Day. (not counting those absolutelys).
Try these:
"Not to bring up the past"
"Are you gonna do this now"
"Well good luck with that"
"Now I know"
"This has been such a long day"
"I work here now and I'm not going anywhere"

"Been too long"
"Are you going get stupid. Is that how we're going to do this?"
and my all time favorite. "Get your damn fingers out cha' mouth"

Yes, the one-liners are great fun. I personally strive to use at least one a day! I've already used:

"Do you have to do this now. Do you have to do this today?"

"Bring a Parka to Attica" (not an exact quote, but close enough)

"Did I ask you for a mental evaluation?"

"Do you want me to get your Mommy on the phone?"

"So, how's the job treating you?"

"Are you following the base?"

"Believe it" I have used them all at work, except for the first one, which I used at home. Needless to say, I work with a group of nutty people. They didn't bat an eyelash at any of them and it wasn't that difficult to work the one-liners into conversation.

And isn't it funny how phrases you have probably used thousands of times are now decidedly the property of Jim Dunbar - like "How would I know?" or "I have no idea."

[carl1951]

"Whadya mean ya lost me?!"
"You think she'd rather to a man; a blind man?"
Later, Carl

[doobrah]

I know other's have used this phrase, but I totally attribute it to Marty: "My Bad."

And I actually used it today! Put a smile on my face, anyway.

(As usual, I sent someone an email and I wasn't paying attention to what keys my fingers were on, and I wasn't watching the screen either... AND I didn't proofread before hitting send ... so you can guess how it read! "Snf the oteht onthe hrues... " etc. The recipient sent it back with a "What the __?"

My response? "OOPS, MY BAD!!!")

[housemouse]

In Seoul Man, when Tom and Marty are interrogating Dorsey for the first time, he explains that he was cowering in the cat food aisle. When they are done speaking to him Tom says "we got the number, take care of those cats."

[carl1951]

"I just thought you were groovy."
Later, Carl

[inuvik]

My friend gave me permission, so here goes! This happened at the tail end of a group conversation, after many e-mails of trying to pick a date.

Just thought I'd share this e-mail conversation I just had. I still use lines wherever I can :-)

Me:

So---June 8 then? Everyone? Are we done here? (as my fave character on my fave TV show always says)

Her:

In my calendar...so it cannot be changed!! Who is your fave character and fave show

Me: (wishing I had resisted the urge to use a BJ line)

This is embarrassing (blush)

It's actually Blind Justice, a one season show that ran from March-June 2005. Jim Dunbar, the main character, is blind, and so can't use visual cues with his partner--he'll often say that to check to see if his partner has any more questions for the suspect.

OK, I'm a geek--my fave show is a one season cancelled one most people have never heard of!

Her:

I know the show very well....nice looking blond guy right with a pretty wife (in a hair commercial on a swing)....and he has a dog and one cop in the precinct is always riding his case about his disability - he also has a pretty partner...he lost his sight in the line of duty - got shot in the head right. I watched it many times...but don't recall that saying....

I like CSI (the one with Grissom, not that dopey actor on the Miami one - what a ham!). I kinda like the NY one but not as much as the original Vegas one.


So, of course, I was so pleased to know she also likes the show! And she feels like most of us about Miami--ha!

Just wanted to share. You never know who might like and remember Blind Justice. Thank you for indulging me. And guess I'm not a geek after all!