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Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
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Groundhog Thread Part Deux - P-39 Fantasy and Fetish - The Never Ending Story (Mods take no responsibility for head against wall injuries sustained) (6 Viewers)
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False advertising wasn't really a thing back then.
buffnut453
Captain
I really, REALLY hope you're being sarcastic.
If you're being serious, then my response to "False advertising wasn't really a thing back then" is....Ya think?
Vitamins in donuts? Yeah...sure it's a healthy snack.
I'm no vegetarian...but hotdogs and processed salami/baloney as a way to keep trim? Really?
By all means, put your baby in a plastic bag...that's perfectly safe! What could possibly go wrong?
And this beaut from 1947 about DDT:
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Hey now, I'm liking that "platter full of protein"!
buffnut453
Captain
I like it too....I just have a really hard time with the "keeping you trim" part 'cos that certainly does NOT work for me!
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Well...we have to first define the word "trim".
Are they referring to nautical trim, or aeronautical trim?
Or perhaps, their definition of "trim" means a satisfied belly after eating all sorts of meat goodness - and I'm ok with that definition!
Are they referring to nautical trim, or aeronautical trim?
Or perhaps, their definition of "trim" means a satisfied belly after eating all sorts of meat goodness - and I'm ok with that definition!
Shortround6
Major General
Well..........................................you are not supposed to eat the whole party platter yourselfI like it too....I just have a really hard time with the "keeping you trim" part 'cos that certainly does NOT work for me!
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Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Wait - what?Well..........................................you are not supposed to eat the whole party platter yourself
You're not??
buffnut453
Captain
There is another meaning of "trim" but this is a family show so I'll let you look it you for yourselves!
Shortround6
Major General
Trim may mean that your waist doesn't exceed you inseam by 20% or more?
Guilty
Guilty
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
Keto before keto was cool.
GregP
Major
Back then the correct meat for breakfast was Spam.
So, Spam and eggs were cooked while smoking Camels instead of flying them.
So, Spam and eggs were cooked while smoking Camels instead of flying them.
The adjective trim, silly, not the verb!
At pilot training each class came up with a patch, and you wore it for the duration. A few classes ahead of mine, their class patch depicted a girl in a red dress, chair flying (pretend practice flying), and was captioned, "A girl is just a girl, but trim's your friend"...
There was a big emphasis on keeping the plane in trim...
There was a big emphasis on keeping the plane in trim...
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Yep, a popular term (which immediately came to mind) from my younger days - but it was not included
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buffnut453
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The sarcasm button was definitely being pushed when I posted the false advertising comment.
The P39 ad immediately made me think of another ad for a cigarette company in the 50's that claimed their brand
was good as it 'cleared the lungs' and helped to stop you getting colds.
Must search the net and see if I can get some of those vitamin donuts. Eating without the guilt is great.
The P39 ad immediately made me think of another ad for a cigarette company in the 50's that claimed their brand
was good as it 'cleared the lungs' and helped to stop you getting colds.
Must search the net and see if I can get some of those vitamin donuts. Eating without the guilt is great.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
There was one brand of cigarettes that said "for a treat, not a treatment ".
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There used to be a brand of Cigarettes called "Black Death" (or maybe just "Death", can't remember which) in a black box.
No advertising funny business there.
No advertising funny business there.
