I think the ad IS the prize… unless it was printed on a card that came inside the tin.
But I’m thinking it’s an ad you can pick up free at the store, or maybe in a magazine, in which case the instructions will say to glue it to cardboard.
Sigh… I do hate cutting things out on my computer, though I really want to see what the motion looks like.
New screens are ridiculously expensive.
I tried to look at the back for the instructions, but the lid of the laptop covers them up.
…
With Point B attached at Point A (though I’m not sure with what),
and the washer and body sliding up and down Slot X, by way of being joined together at Points D and C, with the neck and arm part slipping between them…
when the foot-wheel is rolling along, the head and umbrella should bob up and down.
This is a glimpse of the rare Highland Flying Pointer… in spite of the name, an American breed, selectively bred and (rather secretively) raised in the Colorado foothills.
An average 25% of the puppies are excellent flyers, possessing flight genes from both parents, and command a very high price…
and by the same token, 25 to 50% are incapable of flight, but still sell for several times the price of a normal pointer, due to the possibility of their carrying the recessive flight gene.
….
However, due to my friendship with the only known breeder of Flying Pointers, I may be able to get you a very good price, even on a breeding pair of non-flying pups that may still one day produce a flying puppy.
If you are interested in purchasing one or more of these amazing dogs, please give me a call.
Perhaps you would also be interested in buying a few of my premium shares in the Golden Gate Bridge.
It’s not a Dragonfly, it’s the much rarer Doggonefly!
dennisinseattle
Member
1 year ago
Ah, the not so rare Lepidoptera peeperwindowcus is celebated in that song.
Liverlips McCracken
Guest
1 year ago
I do really like this animation. The dramatization of a turning point in basset pedagogy and scientific advancement. Sir Isaac Basset’s contributions helped lay the foundations of basset knowledge. His impact cannot be overstated.
But before we do, I want to remind you that my virtual food for Cleo birthday parties has gone through a strict process before being served, usually on the premises of the Tiki Bar…
All fats and sugars are “virtualised” … which means they look and taste the same but are completely harmless…. and all but a few necessary calories have been removed with my patented calorie-removal tools.
I say “necessary” because we do need some in order to be nourished by what we eat. If you have any special requirements in that direction, please let me know.
All that said…. rock out:
…..
And the carving station has proven to be popular at birthday events.
Happy Birthday,JP !
This one reminds me of the attached:
Faeries!
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Finally waking up? 😉
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What the ? What about that image is supposed to make me want to buy the stuff?
You probably had to buy it to get the “prize”.
I think the ad IS the prize… unless it was printed on a card that came inside the tin.
But I’m thinking it’s an ad you can pick up free at the store, or maybe in a magazine, in which case the instructions will say to glue it to cardboard.
Just the fact that they’re giving you a free toy to cut out, assemble, and play with.
Not only does that build goodwill, they reason, it keeps their name in front of you as long as the toy lasts.
And it’s an awesome birthday party favor.
Sigh… I do hate cutting things out on my computer, though I really want to see what the motion looks like.
New screens are ridiculously expensive.
I tried to look at the back for the instructions, but the lid of the laptop covers them up.
…
With Point B attached at Point A (though I’m not sure with what),
and the washer and body sliding up and down Slot X, by way of being joined together at Points D and C, with the neck and arm part slipping between them…
when the foot-wheel is rolling along, the head and umbrella should bob up and down.
Exciting, no?
Now I know who’s been writing the manuals that come with the electronics I keep buying!
Exciting – yes! (some of us are easier to amuse than others 🙂
,,,
Ouch! Barbed wire hurts if you don’t jump high enough!
Spoken from experience?
I can neither confirm nor deny any rumors.
Spoken like a real warrior.
I had enough occasions that I composed this country song lyric:
“I’m a 29 inch inseam in a world of 36 inch fences.”
This is a glimpse of the rare Highland Flying Pointer… in spite of the name, an American breed, selectively bred and (rather secretively) raised in the Colorado foothills.
An average 25% of the puppies are excellent flyers, possessing flight genes from both parents, and command a very high price…
and by the same token, 25 to 50% are incapable of flight, but still sell for several times the price of a normal pointer, due to the possibility of their carrying the recessive flight gene.
….
However, due to my friendship with the only known breeder of Flying Pointers, I may be able to get you a very good price, even on a breeding pair of non-flying pups that may still one day produce a flying puppy.
If you are interested in purchasing one or more of these amazing dogs, please give me a call.
Perhaps you would also be interested in buying a few of my premium shares in the Golden Gate Bridge.
It’s all in the ears…
Looks more like it’s raining cats & dogs.
..well, raining dogs anyway.
Is Cleo hitching a ride on a dragonfly? Maybe JP can put on his magnifiers and explain.
Maybe we can start with some birthday appetizers:
No, thanks. Trying to cut down.
mmm time to eat the grubs here
A great way to cut down on cow farts!
Glarb… I mean…xptlichpchghhh…. <<choke>>… cough…
er…. must you???
…gag…chgag…
Giant isopod anyone?
Add some red and some legs for some lobster or relatives…
Now that’s good eatin’!
YUCK! i know these are some of JP‘s favorites, butttttttt…
Actually, I incline more towards crab, lobster and shrimp…
AGREED!
I’ve tried two out of three, They’re…okay…
It’s not a Dragonfly, it’s the much rarer Doggonefly!
Ah, the not so rare Lepidoptera peeperwindowcus is celebated in that song.
I do really like this animation. The dramatization of a turning point in basset pedagogy and scientific advancement. Sir Isaac Basset’s contributions helped lay the foundations of basset knowledge. His impact cannot be overstated.
Glory Be! Saints preserve us! A KIBBLE TREE! What won’t the Lord think of next?
sir isaac basset must’ve stayed up many nights thinking of this gravity thing! who would’ve thought kibble grew on trees?
Happy Birthday, J.P. At least I’m not a straggler this time.
Nobody’s a straggler till maybe this time on the 7th.
Even I made it!
So glad you did!
Wouldn’t want you to miss it!
Have a thunderously happy birthday!
We are undone!
(Looks like a Balrog)
Here ya go lads and lassies. Let’s start your feast with a bit of smoke.
Now that looks tempting.
It’s all done with smoke and mirrors!
YUM! looks great!
How about a bit of chocolate almond crunch to emulate the more famous Almond Roca?
i’ll have a teeny slice! 🙂
Maybe a few bacon-wrapped dates with Dubliner cheese baked into them?
Happy Birthday STEVE!
Just for the heck of it… I’m going to go ahead and bring out the cake….
Another copy of a “blast from the past”…
“They” just don’t make ’em like they used to… including me… sigh…
But I did shine it up some more!
…
It’s even better than i remember!
I did just glitter it some more, from my stash of XTI edible glitters.
Glad you like it!
Let’s have a few appetizers…
all i can say, is YUM!
Well, that certainly worked. You have definitely boosted my appetite.
Perhaps a few more?
I mean… before we really eat…
OK… now let’s get down to it…
But before we do, I want to remind you that my virtual food for Cleo birthday parties has gone through a strict process before being served, usually on the premises of the Tiki Bar…
All fats and sugars are “virtualised” … which means they look and taste the same but are completely harmless…. and all but a few necessary calories have been removed with my patented calorie-removal tools.
I say “necessary” because we do need some in order to be nourished by what we eat. If you have any special requirements in that direction, please let me know.
All that said…. rock out:
…..
And the carving station has proven to be popular at birthday events.
Since we have a lot of pub food…
Let’s do it again!
Since Susan mentioned that there’s a lot of “Pub food”, then this must be a “Birthday Pub Crawl”, right? Here’s the perfect leader….
Or……hop…if you feel like it……
I could watch that caterpillar for hours!
(Poor frog, he missed!)
That caterpillar is a great gif.
I’m glad!!!
That looks too much like the dreaded gypsy moth caterpillar, no “Likes” for you.
C’mon….it’s not like I’m infesting your back yard!
WOW! you really got our attention!
Mom used to say she had stayed up all night picking out the calories.
I guess now would be time to progress to the Tiki bar.
BTW, happy Birthday, Steve.
Now those are some cakes to really get your mandibles into! Thanks!