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RAM · Post by **RAM** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:28 am

Why is it that when sheep get caught in a rain storm then the hot sun comes out they don't shrink?
Bad Bob

Post by **john elder** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:35 am

I'm pretty sure Wiegner handles all the sheep questions..

Deke

Jim Wiegner · Post by **Jim Wiegner** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:04 pm

Why is it...

Well actually sheep aren't my specialty, however the answer to your question is that the sheep that you refer to are the more recent Sanforized breed.

Wiegner

Bill in FL · Post by **Bill in FL** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:25 pm

How do you think they get minature sheep .

Bill

Post by **john elder** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:37 pm

ooh,oooh...I know this one, Baaaaah-d Bob! I was out walking and saw this Burma Shave sign:

If sheep proceeded to Shrink,
Every time they got dunked in the Drink,
Then all of our boots
Would be covered with Doots,
the size of small BBs, I think.

So Nature provided their Skin,
With sticky stuff called Lanolin,
That keeps 'em all Sleek,
After hours in the Creek.
Full-sized and safe home in their pen.

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:58 am

Your age is showing John. I'm not certain anyone under the age of 60 knows what Burma Shave is or has seen the signs.

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:10 pm

Burma Shave? Really! That verse sounds very Deke-like.
Hows this:

Lanolin-less sheep after a storm
Will shrink, that is the norm.
But once they're so-treated
And though wet and sun-heated
They emerge in full shearable form!

Bad Bob

Post by **john elder** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:43 pm

clapclapclapclapclap...nice going, BB!

Okay...Crusty Contest...for all those who have a clue as to what Burma Shave signs were all about. We have to dredge up our all-time favorites...but to make it interesting, let's give the punch line and see who can fill in the front half...One of my favorites:

"...that's why they call him 'skinless' Frank".

okay, Don/BB...anyone...what are he first two lines?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:47 pm

A horny old ram who's named Stu
Got shrunk when it rained at the zoo.
His keeper just smiled.
Stu blurted, quite riled,
"I'm still big enough to **** ewe!"

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:53 am

OK Steve-Uncle! As to Deke's Burma Shave challenge, need to think how they went (though having read hundreds over the years). BB

Post by **john elder** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:56 am

clapclapclapclap...nice Steve...albeit on that razor's edge...

Oh, okayokay...Sooo many emails and calls for reporting the answer to that Burma Shave sign series:

He lit a match
To check the gas tank,
That's why they call him
Skinless Frank

Of course, one also has to be Crusty enough to remember the significance of the term " Skinless Frank"

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:32 pm

Maybe:

Like wet sheep he went to sleep in the sun
but he got burnt right down to his buns.
Once he was known as Hairy Hank
but now they call him Skinless Frank!

BB

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:20 am

cool-thumb jump usa OK, you guys are ok however other than the nice mesages, what speed were the signs set so they could be read? hint world war 11 is part of the answere! Us old guys will remeber and the young whippersnapers may know if they read their history books instead of watching the girl in front of him! Col. Milton lorens aka swim jig of OHIO

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:09 pm

well, we have the sheep covered, but we haven't any rain in a year - if it rains, we'll take a measurement and let you know.

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