krs
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posted on April 27, 2001 12:33:36 AM new
LOS ANGELES-- In a gala, chimp-studded
affair at the Shrine Auditorium, bananas
swept the Primates' Choice Awards for the
42nd year in a row Monday, winning such
categories as Best Food, Best Fruit, and
Best Dessert. "This year, as in so many
years past, bananas delighted and nourished
the primate world," said Dole CEO David
Murdock, who accepted the award for Best
Potassium Source on behalf of bananas. "It
is only fitting that we pay tribute in kind."
The fruit's sweep proved popular with the
3,200 simians in attendance, who shrieked
and jumped up and down in their seats each
time it was announced as the winner while a
photo of bananas was projected onto a giant
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bitsandbobs
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posted on April 27, 2001 02:55:06 AM new
Monkey business going on!!!
Bob, Downunder but never down.
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Kazanne
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:05:01 AM new
I lived on a Banana Plantation for some years. Did you know that Banana trees walk?
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Borillar
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posted on April 27, 2001 01:03:40 PM new
I lived in the tropics and where you plant one banana tree, next year you'll have them running rampant everywhere!
The REAL monkey business comes from that jerk that owns most of the banana exports from the western hemisphere (I can't recall his name at the moment). This guy is so Bill Gates greedy that not only does he want his bananas to dominate the Americas and such, but also Europe. Europe already has a great source of cheap bananas of good quality, but this guy wants to get rid of that source. The French put up a trade barrier against his imports, seeing as how once he dominates a market, the prices sky-rocket, they refused to bow to pressure.
So, with a HUGE PAYOFF to Clinton, he got the ex-pres to put pressure on European countries that had banana barriers to this guy. If you heard of Europen food imports being barrred from entering the USA, that's why! In fact, we STILL have a trade war with about half of Europe because of this one JERK who won't be satisfied with dominating the banana market in only 1/2 the world!
So, the next time that you bite into that banana, remember the corruption and greed that goes with every bite!
Now back to more normal channels of posting ...
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HEPburn
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posted on April 27, 2001 01:07:00 PM new
Instead of biting into a banana, smoke one. Maybe it will lighten things up around here.
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krs
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posted on April 27, 2001 01:26:46 PM new
That's Juan Valdez, right? Top Bananamansouthoftheborderdownbytheriverontheroadtorio?
Oh, he's coffee? LoL
[ edited by krs on Apr 27, 2001 01:32 PM ]
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stockticker
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posted on April 27, 2001 01:29:55 PM new
A banana rant, Borillar? Sheesh....
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HEPburn
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posted on April 27, 2001 01:49:21 PM new
A banana rant! LOL@stockticker
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tomwiii
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posted on April 27, 2001 02:22:54 PM new
hell, my actors work for bananas!
 
[ edited by tomwiii on Apr 27, 2001 02:23 PM ]
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HJW
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:15:07 PM new
The apes know what's good!...Nothing better than a banana split!
Helen
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zilvy
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:22:31 PM new
Smoke a banana - HEPburn ROFLOL--Kazanne 'splain about walking banana trees-Please? krs areyouselfmedicating?
I am noticing many mood swings today!!
[ edited by zilvy on Apr 27, 2001 03:23 PM ]
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HJW
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:37:02 PM new
zilvy,
I hope you have included me in that group.
I'm making a concerted effort to be nice.
Helen 
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jamesoblivion
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:37:56 PM new
Helen, your smilies are bouncing.
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HJW
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:38:45 PM new
Can you tell a difference?
I didn't attack the gorillas or anybody.
Helen
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HJW
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:40:18 PM new
James,
I appreciate that observation!!!
Helen
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jamesoblivion
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:41:19 PM new
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HJW
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:44:17 PM new
I am really so proud of myself. I even
refrained from contributing to the cat thread.
Helen
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HJW
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:54:28 PM new
zilvy,
I've been wondering about the "walking"
bananna trees also. It may refer to the
way the trees grow together in a line...as
if walking.
That's just a guess.
Helen
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Kazanne
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posted on April 27, 2001 03:58:36 PM new
Zilvy,HJW Ummmm. Hard to explain.
When a banana tree has fruited, the main tree is cut down leaving their "suckers".
These suckers grow to the side of the
parent tree. If you took a photo of a
plantation this year and then took another
photo in a couple of years, you would
see that the whole plantation has moved.
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HJW
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posted on April 27, 2001 04:20:17 PM new
Kazanne
Thanks for explaining that. I've been looking for an answer, searching for walking
bananas and of course I found nothing.
Helen
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Kazanne
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posted on April 27, 2001 04:28:08 PM new
Of course, you cannot keep leaving the
"suckers" say to the right side of the
parent tree all the time - they'd end up
walking straight into your neighbours
property! You alternate.
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zilvy
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posted on April 27, 2001 04:33:41 PM new
HJW, I must say this has been a day amongst days for me...mood swings, walking banana trees, smoking banana's, bouncing smilies....my face hurts from smiling and the only time that happened was my first experience in driving a high performance souped up Datzun 240Z back in the
70's. A good day all around especially considering how badly it all began for me in RL.
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krs
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posted on April 27, 2001 05:59:03 PM new
Don't forget the pleasures of cat squishing. You can't leave that out.
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zilvy
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posted on April 27, 2001 06:15:11 PM new
Oh yeah tuff guy....got news for you, you've been outed as being a loveable curmudgeon...
ahhhhhhaahahahahah sorry krs not this time....but you'll have a chance in the future I am sure...keep that barbed wire and gunpowder handy.
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EnchAnTed
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posted on April 27, 2001 06:16:10 PM new
I LOVE bananas! I have a big banana every morning or sometimes at night. Tastes good and potassium too.
borillar 
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HEPburn
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posted on April 27, 2001 06:18:37 PM new
Enchanted, that second sentence of yours is bound to get a response I cant wait to see
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EnchAnTed
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posted on April 27, 2001 06:28:31 PM new
Why Miss Hepburn, 'tis a pleasure to see you.
I'm a lucky gal in the banana department.
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HEPburn
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posted on April 27, 2001 06:39:42 PM new
LOL!
Tis a pleasure to see YOU too
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HJW
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posted on April 27, 2001 06:41:41 PM new
Must we stoop to such vulgar references to the bananna. We were being so well behaved.
First, Hepburn, you suggested smoking a bannana and now you are suggesting other
uses...totally offensive.
Now, Jlpiece was concerned about the cockroach and the Rhodendendron being flattened. Can't you take an example from
him and use your good brain on a higher plane.
Helen
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EnchAnTed
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posted on April 27, 2001 06:45:47 PM new
Quick, Miss Hepburn, grab the smelling salts! Miss Helen is about to faint for we have shocked her to the point of breathlessness.
Oooh, Miss helen, please don't faint, I promise to be good now and will not offend Miss Helen ever again tonight.
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