tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post3576295427001586310..comments2024-01-22T05:42:09.457-05:00Comments on Crotchety Old Man Yells At Cars: Where Have All the Characters Gone?Da Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-76247726254410208242009-05-21T08:44:36.374-04:002009-05-21T08:44:36.374-04:00There are still a whole lot of characters around -...There are still a whole lot of characters around -- and they are so enjoyable!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948631272816359901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-83349517320449647052009-05-19T21:14:19.528-04:002009-05-19T21:14:19.528-04:00I have friends named Punk, Speed (he's done some t...I have friends named Punk, Speed (he's done some time), Tater, Carp, Bear and Moose. Some of them I don't even want to know how they got their nickname and some of them I don't actually know their real name. But they're all real true characters.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424489590437278846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-39266836557300551702009-05-19T20:53:31.516-04:002009-05-19T20:53:31.516-04:00Back then, people were "quirky"--now folks are jus...Back then, people were "quirky"--now folks are just plain weird. Or dangerous. We don't get to know our neighbors anymore, which is probably a good thing. <br /><br />We've got a whole town of weird folk where we live, that's why I refer to it as Weirdville. But, we don't really talk to many of them.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-8133359034380299772009-05-19T20:43:25.045-04:002009-05-19T20:43:25.045-04:00@ Offended: I could, but I'd lose my pg-ish rating...@ Offended: I could, but I'd lose my pg-ish rating<br /><br />@ Husbands Anon: I've met some of those. The characters I know are prety harmless<br /><br />@ Collette: Nice that the traditions are still ongoing across America<br /><br />@ Deb: Awesome nicknames.<br /><br />@ Reforming: Uncle Bebe just made me lol<br /><br />@ Douglas: I guess we'll never find out<br /><br />@ Lady Sarcasm: Maybe because I live in a suburban/urban area<br /><br />@ FishHawk: No problem :)<br /><br />@ Paul: Fortunately<br /><br />@ Chris: Yeah, but those names tend to eventually fall out of favor as the kids get older. These were adults<br /><br />@ Don: They were classic nicknames <br /><br />@ Sandee: Possibly. Scary, huh?<br /><br />@ Jenn: That's another really good nickname. <br /><br />@ Pricilla: I can't tell you the stories about my friend's father's buds. I'm afraid to type the names. You would even recognize some of them. Guaranteed. <br /><br />@ Nonamed: True enough<br /><br />@ Jen: Garage sales bring out the crazies<br />@Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-90297458901367445032009-05-19T20:08:35.858-04:002009-05-19T20:08:35.858-04:00We had a Griggsy, a Whitey, Red, of course, Gief (...We had a Griggsy, a Whitey, Red, of course, Gief (which is an incredibly long story) but no one like the adversary guy. <br /><br />As for where they are now...they were all at my garage sale last week. Nuts in droves.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808210602431338186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-56852391487965436812009-05-19T17:24:28.867-04:002009-05-19T17:24:28.867-04:00Try being stuck with my name!Try being stuck with my name!nonamedufushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818490858598810629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-34035488996638619142009-05-19T14:47:00.000-04:002009-05-19T14:47:00.000-04:00The publicist's father had a friend by the name of...The publicist's father had a friend by the name of "Joey Knuckles"...uh,he died in prison.<br />Hmmmmmbrokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-51464551168308231752009-05-19T13:08:00.000-04:002009-05-19T13:08:00.000-04:00One of my friends has an Uncle Fuzzy. He's a sweet...One of my friends has an Uncle Fuzzy. He's a sweet guy, but about as close to the Randy Quaid character in the "Vacation" movies as it's possible to be, and not have a steel plate in his head.<br /><br />And yes, he did have a leisure suit and a dickey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883854503294092142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-27062404875981885872009-05-19T12:40:00.000-04:002009-05-19T12:40:00.000-04:00Hey, I think I know this guy. Really. Bwahahahah...Hey, I think I know this guy. Really. Bwahahahahahaha.<br /><br />Have a terrific day Crotchety. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-698355802836208522009-05-19T12:24:00.000-04:002009-05-19T12:24:00.000-04:00Hooch and Googsie sound like my Scummy and Skipper...Hooch and Googsie sound like my Scummy and Skipper. Something about those names just hit the spot. Must be a Leave It To Beaver complex. Lumpy and Whitey thing.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05463060912068044225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-12536154300999736752009-05-19T11:47:00.000-04:002009-05-19T11:47:00.000-04:00Hang out at an elementary school sometime (well, o...Hang out at an elementary school sometime (well, okay, don't . . . people would get the wrong impression). But we have all kinds of characters: The Pee in her Pants Girl, Mr. Proud of his PeePee, The Bully, The "Someone's Picking on Me" Kid, etc. etc.<br /><br />I think we may even have "The Adversary" but I can't be sure.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-81196683692942044922009-05-19T11:33:00.000-04:002009-05-19T11:33:00.000-04:00When I was a little infant, my nickname was "Pooh ...When I was a little infant, my nickname was "Pooh Pooh", because it seemed that I always had a stink stink in my diaper.<br /><br />I grew out of that nickname, though.<br /><br />Thank goodness.Paul Eilershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443012393151401891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-34874729220820733062009-05-19T10:30:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:30:00.000-04:00The new meds don't appear to be working. Sorry.The new meds don't appear to be working. Sorry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-41171972339972064612009-05-19T10:16:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:16:00.000-04:00Oh they are still out there.. Redneck is there cod...Oh they are still out there.. Redneck is there code name. Bless their little hearts.Kelly Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968396049579378856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-73496766200616800532009-05-19T09:43:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:43:00.000-04:00My friends always talked about some guy they calle...My friends always talked about some guy they called "Goat Fucker" which was weird because I was the only guy in town with a goat farm. And they always stopped talking about him when I showed up. One of life's mysteries I suppose.DouglasDyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170959462409801220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-82901319992133622862009-05-19T09:11:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:11:00.000-04:00I don't have anything that crazy but I had an Uncl...I don't have anything that crazy but I had an Uncle Bebe (someone could not say baby) and an Uncle Chunkie (guess he was a little chubby).ReformingGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990465686765948682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-22393644031517982752009-05-19T06:54:00.000-04:002009-05-19T06:54:00.000-04:00We had a few growing up: Half-Speed O'Hara, Ni...We had a few growing up: Half-Speed O'Hara, Nick the Greek, Kuck, & Pie Face. The latter was a woman, married to Kuck - it's as bad as you imagine.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550767558199877208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-65298702060451749242009-05-19T05:17:00.000-04:002009-05-19T05:17:00.000-04:00We still have 'em here in my little city in Mi...We still have 'em here in my little city in Michigan. My dad is called Reds or Red Devil. Then, there's Shipwreck, Whitey, Jimmy the Stiff, Meter Mike, Rocky, the Terrorist & our dearly departed Chip Man to name a few.Moonrayvennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254803252513819562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-18713048390656542092009-05-19T03:46:00.000-04:002009-05-19T03:46:00.000-04:00We get lots of characters in Cape Town, especially...We get lots of characters in Cape Town, especially in the suburb closest to the mental institution. Fond memories, but occasionally one or two you just don't make eye-contact with.Squidsquirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521427577588027119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-7686768367161457842009-05-19T00:15:25.593-04:002009-05-19T00:15:25.593-04:00Ha! I grew up with "Redpeck".
Guess how he got TH...Ha! I grew up with "Redpeck".<br /><br />Guess how he got THAT name? :)Chelle Blöggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02878155948127423843noreply@blogger.com