FLATULENCE

[oldfart]

Ok... I was not sure where to post this... Lounge or in the Musing area..

But I decided on here .

One of the Last posts in the Off Topic and NOT part of the CHAT Room thread was

WONDERFUL news about Beth doing Dana's show !!!!!!!!!! 

A question for the thread though......

why is it men always talk about breaking wind? 

 

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Which I am still pondering ...

I had donned my NEW great looking Hat..
and the conversation (what there was of it ) went to Indiana Jones look to IndyFart,  FartDundee, Crocodile Fart /  CrockFart  and I digressed into
Little motor boat sounding , long drawn rippers,  SBD's,  and now the Dundee style (?)     

I have my own reasons for picking my NIC...
I know some people have a real problem with part of it. I could have made it OLDFLATULENCE  or   old OLDCHIT  (as in Chat  ) but I did not...

We abbreviate everones (I think) NIC  and I do not expect a lot of off drop off messages or responses I can not locate (sooner or later) but OF...and SEARCH  is a problem for me - OLD is not too bad though. For some reason people just do not want to add the "F" letter.
Why the heck it that ?
and why are males more likely to talk about FLATULENCE  aka (Farts, boofers / ??? )

Is it only in the U.S. where we have this disparity?

Is the event  really that different than  a burp / belch?  Where it happens and you say excuse me Louder that it was.

Yes .. I Know it is NOT something we are taught to talk about.. but is the thought so bad many cannot even say the word .. or type OldF 

Just wondering and thanks

[Dugga]

My friends know me as the king of lowbrow humor. Scatalogical humor is NEVER wasted on me, so you definitely won't hear me complain about references to a good, well-cut "southern breeze".

On that note, Mr. Fart, I'd like to offer you a piece of history from my childhood. It was a tattered 8-track tape that belonged a my friend's father. We figured out how to wire the 8-track up to a cassette deck, and the rest is history. The 16 minutes and 45 seconds of audio I bring you below is largely responsible for molding and shaping the man I am today.

For better or worse, I offer you "The World Championship Crepitation Contest".

Lest your attention drift during the interview segments, let me assure you the drama that ensues is worth the wait.

[oldencrabby]

Had a good laugh over your contest attachment Dugga.

Oldfart is a term of endearment around here. Having raised one daughter, the youngest, with three sons, let me tell you, she can belch and fart with the best of 'em. It's all in how one is raised and how comfortable one is with the company being kept. We love one another!   

My husband's grandmother, whom I dearly loved, would get up from her chair and do a little musical toot as she walked. She had the cutest little poem about farting that she would recite and I would give anything to remember what it was. I just remember the last  sentence was "Better out than in."  I never could find that one, but here is one for those high class folks:
 

There was a young fellow from Sparta,
A really magnificent farter,
On the strength of one bean,
He'd fart God Save the Queen,
And Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

[nonesuche]

OF no fair, all I did was ask a question 

Rick liked that I blushed about such, you have never met my mother either and golly gee, she has a fit about public discussion of gas, etc ! I think we're all in some measure a product of our upbringing and I didn't mean to rain on your parade 

carry on, break all the wind you like, I'm glad I don't live down-wind from you 

[nonesuche]

oh and as for belches, I'm a freak of nature OF, I belch about once every six months - kids even laugh about it 

sometimes when I have indigestion I wish I could !!

maybe my mother scared it out of me? 

do you remember that song "Three times a lady" from back in the day? I had a former boyfriend who said that was my song.....sigh, and I thought that was a good thing?

you learn something new everyday one supposes 

[2NJSons_Mom]

Dugga,

I listened to the whole thing, and while doing so recalled my brothers learning how to make the sounds with their hands in their armpits.  They had contests galore.  That, however, did not overshadow Dad saying 'pull my finger'.

Oldfart,

I see some are still using OF....I get your message about a 3 or 4 letter abbreviation of your name, as opposed to 2 for search purposes....although 'fart' is not frequently used in my regular vocabulary, I do not have any problem typing it out.

[Dugga]

Dugga,

I listened to the whole thing, and while doing so recalled my brothers learning how to make the sounds with their hands in their armpits.  They had contests galore.  That, however, did not overshadow Dad saying 'pull my finger'.

Oldfart,

I see some are still using OF....I get your message about a 3 or 4 letter abbreviation of your name, as opposed to 2 for search purposes....although 'fart' is not frequently used in my regular vocabulary, I do not have any problem typing it out.

As I read 2NJ's message, I glanced at her toilet-cleaning monkey avatar and couldn't help but think how apropos is was in relation to this thread.

[2NJSons_Mom]

Dugga,

I listened to the whole thing, and while doing so recalled my brothers learning how to make the sounds with their hands in their armpits.  They had contests galore.  That, however, did not overshadow Dad saying 'pull my finger'.

Oldfart,

I see some are still using OF....I get your message about a 3 or 4 letter abbreviation of your name, as opposed to 2 for search purposes....although 'fart' is not frequently used in my regular vocabulary, I do not have any problem typing it out.

As I read 2NJ's message, I glanced at her toilet-cleaning monkey avatar and couldn't help but think how apropos is was in relation to this thread.

Well, yes...I raised two sons and had to deal with antics and bathroom humor.  I'm still standing and still get to clean up.  Caught them having a p'ing contest when about 3 & 4 in the bathroom....see who could make the most noise & reach the highest against the vinyl shower curtain....the kind of thing that you are forced to find humor in and stop at the same time.   Their giggles were what made me go in there.  Lord knows what I didn't catch them doing.     Don't care to know, at this point.

My avatar has been apropos in many discussions over the past 2 plus years...

[oldfart]

nonesuche

OF no fair, all I did was ask a question

Hey I'm not picking on you honest... I just posted your question as a reference point of why I was starting a thread on Flatulence    Hey.. I did not want people to think I was totally deranged  

I think it is a cultural / social / family environment type thing.
I would NOT say men allways talk about this subject.. just more open to talking about and more willing to just let it happen (When they can and not feel ) 
 
Yes males are more likely to make a sport out of it (and most anything else) Thanks Dugga ... but glad I was not at that contest


oldencrabby
My mom, aunts, Grandma's were all very proper ladies when around me when I was growing up... and had no problem saying to anyone Damn it xxxxx if you are going to fart please leave the room 1st.

2NJ's
We had twin boys... Yes ... been there and done that  
Any your AVI continues to remind me that there are things we would rather not do but must be done. 

Still I have to wonder why people have a problem with typing part of (the last part) of my NIC name
If I had signed up as OldForgetfull, OldFrump, OldFastidious, OldFlatus OldF??? what would the abbreviation be?

For that matter if I abbreviate oldencrabby - what would they like to see ?

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and to close... some dumb questions  given that

flatusMain Entry: fla·tus
Pronunciation: 'flA-t&s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, act of blowing, act of breaking wind
: gas generated in the stomach or bowels
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Does this mean that most living things could produce some type of FLATULENCE?
Do plants / trees semi do it when they give off oxygen?

I cannot answer NoneS... question or mine so I'm not going to try...  I was JustWondering
OldF

[Angiex911dsptchr]

ROFL  Dugga  ~!!

 OLDFART I am laughing so hard at this thread and the stories.. 

 All I can say is. Better out then In... 

[Dugga]

Can I be honest with you all?

I bought this gentleman's CD, and have not regretted my $20 investment:

http://www.mrmethane.com/frameset.html

[MsVada]

My father was KING of the "pull my finger routine" 

My Son and his best friend went with us on a vacation to the Hawaiian Islands.  They were 14 years old then.  My father said to my son's friend, Hey Mikey, pull my finger....well he did,  and it was so loud and smelled so awful   well, lets just say, he cleared the room out at the airport on Kauai.  It was a unique moment,  we were laughing and I really thought my Dad was gonna die of embarassment! 

[MuffyBee]

Flatulence?  Heck folks.  My DH is jet propelled.     He and his friends used to light them when they were younger..

[crazybabyborg]

With a title like this, I just couldn't resist stopping by this thread! I'm rolling!  I can only contribute this:

[Dugga]

I apologize for perpetuating this thread, but I just couldn't help it this time.

I just got this link from a friend - completely unsolicited. He doesn't even know about the monkey cage, so it couldn't have been a setup. Just an odd coincidence.

When you view the page (especially the bottom) you'll see what I mean.

Enjoy:

http://denimandlace.50megs.com/1bigone.html

[crazybabyborg]

LOL!!!!

Hey, Dugga? I want that pic of Old FART at the bottom of that page and it won't let me copy. Can you get it and post it here for me? TIA!

[Dugga]

CBB, click on it and drag it to your desktop. It won't let you right-click, but you can drag and drop the image.

[Angiex911dsptchr]

I apologize for perpetuating this thread, but I just couldn't help it this time.

I just got this link from a friend - completely unsolicited. He doesn't even know about the monkey cage, so it couldn't have been a setup. Just an odd coincidence.

When you view the page (especially the bottom) you'll see what I mean.

Enjoy:

http://denimandlace.50megs.com/1bigone.html


 ROFL   too funny

CBB loved your cartoon  ~!!!   


I work with an older woman.. and she is not shy at all at work about letting loose. She at least warns yah first.. shes a little tiny thing.. skinny.. but dang..  :shock:I have told her more then once.. smells like sumpin crawled up her and died.
 AND we have a custmer.. comes in every day.. he dont care whos in the store.. he lets loose. then says.. oh man I have gas.. AND to top it off.. he works for the sewage authority in our county.. LMAO  We spray.. I even sprayed his butt. Today he comes in.. and I said Louie.. what did you do to your nose? Look like he had a scab on it.. NOPE.. close look.. no scab.. big booger..    I was gaggin.. I said .. Louie you got a big shnoogy dude.. Went to go get him a kleenex.. whats he do?  wipes it on his shirt..  Sooooooooooooo.. I have the tissue. he goes ot hand me his $ for hsi cigars.. I said lay it on the tissue// you were pickin your nose and I aint touchin your $$.. He laughed... < this guy has a huge sense of humor.. he picks on us at work .. so we give it right back to him> .. well he goes down to the lottery machine.. where the other gal was.. and threatened to flick his shnoogy on her from his shirt. I had to go in the stock room. I was gaggin so bad.  My stomach isnt like it used to be I guess.. and needless to say.. I brought a salad with me to work.. and I didnt eat it.. 
 K.. I am making myself sick again thinking about it. 

[MsVada]

Angie

OMG,  a booger!  That is way worse than talking about gas.  I'd have used a tissue to get his money too.  gag

[oldfart]

Thanks Dugga..
I think this one is better res.  than the one I sarted with


   who brought the shnoogy's in here