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# Wonderful!
W|Y|H!
What are these things called, anyway (I used to know)
(I helped save b3ta! xandmi, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:15, archived)
# russian dolls
.
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:16, archived)
# That
was easy..
Thank you (and the other answerers too)
(I helped save b3ta! xandmi, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:19, archived)
# they're sometimes
called babushka dolls too.
(I helped save b3ta! rogan, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:22, archived)
# .
why babushka?
babushka?
why?
why?

/kate bush
(I helped save b3ta! monkeon schmonkeon, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:26, archived)
# I *think*
A babushka is a Russian peasant. Often abbreviated to just 'Russian'.

Apologies to our Russian comrades .. just being silly tis'all!
(Mr Striding, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:42, archived)
# because
it's russian for mother I think. or grandmother or something. look, if kate doesn't know then I don't know who does...
(I helped save b3ta! rogan, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:44, archived)
# Russian dolls
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:17, archived)
# russian dolls
and they say im a newb.... I've been here for half an hour now... HALF AN HOUR! i might actually do something origional soon. Like bob, the drug addicted bowling pin. mmmmm, imagination.
(wraithbladeuk, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:17, archived)
# I've been here over 4 months
and I still consider myself "new."

Get over it.
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:22, archived)
# good point
any ideas on the drug addicted bowling pin? its calling me now.
(wraithbladeuk, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:23, archived)
# Ideas:
go to google images
search for "bowling pin" - you might wanna leave SafeSearch turned on...
see what comes up and let them inspire you.
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:24, archived)
# cheers
your surprisingly nice compared to everyone else here, who just wants to freeze me, shove a stick up my ass and eat me like an ice pop. i think.
(wraithbladeuk, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:25, archived)
# no-one wants
to eat you.
(martian, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:27, archived)
# I dunno
what flavour is he..?

Edit: Oh and wraithbladeuk, most people here are very nice, it's just that some have less tolerance of people who dive straight in without picking up what we like/accept.
Don't worry though, you'll soon get the hang of it and will be roasting newbies for their lack of hummus too.
:-)
(I helped save b3ta! Ijon Tichy, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:29, archived)
# think of b3ta as a pub
you wouldn't walk in and demand that everyone buy you a drink because you've left your vodka at home.

you'd listen to other people and join in their conversation. or you'd say something interesting to someone and they'd respond.

there, wouldn't that be a bettter idea?
(martian, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:35, archived)
# Hummus....
when do i get my hummus badge? can i use the word hummus at will, being a newb? or do i have to wait a while?
(wraithbladeuk, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:35, archived)
# Use it at your discretion
Normally here it kind of means a combination of inspiration/skill (not that that even comes close to its full range of expression), but we're always open to new uses/meanings for random words.
(I helped save b3ta! Ijon Tichy, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:42, archived)
# the scary thing is...
...i was using "hummus" in person before ever using it here...
(morkchoppy, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 23:19, archived)
# most people are nice...
except for that big fat Bitchpapa...he will hide under a bridge like a troll and then eat you if you try to go across...
(Rolf Mayo, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:51, archived)
# Only because
I can't be arsed to make coherent sweary answers today... And you have been deleting threadwastes when asked, which is better than nothing.
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:33, archived)
# I say
do what you like. There's no rules here, but a lot of people seem to think there are.
(I helped save b3ta! thorpe www.voodootrombonequartet.com, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:36, archived)
# We've had this one before
Rules: no
Customs: yes

Unless you're american, it's good manners to abide by local customs...
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:43, archived)
# nah, fuck it
I say riot



[edit: has anyone noticed that most b3tans seem to go through a really anal phase outlining the "customs" to all and sundry? I seem to recall going through it myself...]
(I helped save b3ta! thorpe www.voodootrombonequartet.com, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:48, archived)
# It's one of the customs
I think.
(Mattyboy, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:54, archived)
# why? i'mup to page 15 and i've not seen any filth
i'm reporting you to the trades description people
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:29, archived)
# Really?
I only said "might" - after all, I've heard there are some wonderful pics somewhere on the intermaweb of bowling pins disappearing where you'd never think they'd fit...
(I helped save b3ta! JustHere4Coffee remembers when all o' this were car parks, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:33, archived)
# shame i can't find any
i must try harder
(I helped save b3ta! new_matt, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:36, archived)
# It's easy...
Try here.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Wed 9 Apr 2003, 15:02, archived)
# Actually, the correct name is
Matryoshka.

But Russian Dolls is far easier to remember.
(I helped save b3ta! Evil Prof. Pixel Masher I made this!, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:26, archived)
# Yessss!
That's actually the word I was looking for! (although even "Russian Doll" had also escaped me)
(I helped save b3ta! xandmi, Wed 9 Apr 2003, 14:31, archived)