ROFF Rules Committee Question

Tim Carter wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in message
news:A4Epb.100091$Tr4.265549@attbi_s03...


Now, I understand there was no fishing involved. Do Dry Land Reids

only

count if they are part of a fishing trip? There was, however, beer
involved, even though I had not partaken. Is this a mitigating factor?

Ouch! I HATE when that happens. Of course, it never happens to anyone but

you.



As far as the rules committee question, you forget the underlying criteria

for

all Reid maneuvers: WWFD? Therefore, since Frank did it, it must be a

Reid.

--


Frank, as winner of last year's First Place Duck Butt (innocuous name for
the Reid Trophy) winner, I have to say, I am wholly persuaded by Tim's
argument. Initially, I was thinking that since it really was something that
had not been entirely self-caused, that this incident might qualify for an
exemption of a Reid. However, I'm not sure that had this incident happened
to anyone else that the result would have been the same. But, my friend,
you were the primary actor in this scene, and as such, the scene unfolded in
a rather predictable manner. A full on Dry Land Reid was the result, and
probably could have been the only result. If exemptions were granted for
causes such as a combination of doors, beers, and soapy mats, then what
precedent would that set? Beer, wet grass and opening tent fly's, for
example, how should those be handled? I'm firmly casting my vote for
classification of a Reid.





I concur Tim. As the proud recipient of a "dry" duck butt, I
personally lean towards acknowledging Frank's application as a
Reid..... hell, it's named after him. Although I earned my "butt"
somewhat closer to a stream, in both cases, beer was involved.
That is a decidedly positive mitigating factor for me ;-)

get well Frank....

wally

On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:27:20 -0500, "Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf
wrote:

Need a ruling. I may be the originator of the "Full Reid," but it has
progressed beyond me. I need to find out if my latest endeavor qualifies.

Scene: Vendor (insert famous name here) food and beer stand at a major NFL
stadium. I am a volunteer for my daughters high school band. The band
boosters get money for manning the stand. I'm pouring beer for customers,
some one throws open the heavy, steel security door behind me (I had
complained about this before). The door catches me and slams me into the
wall. To add insult to injury, some one else has thrown absorbent material
on the floor to soak up the water. Unfortunately, the material is designed
to absorb grease. It is a detergent-based material, turning the floor under
my feet into soap suds.
My feet shoot out from under me, the beer flies into the air, along with
the soda next to it. I land on my tailbone and sprain my mid-back. I get a
fun ambulance ride to the local emergency room over cobblestone streets and
then get pumped full of narcotics and muscle relaxers.
Now, I understand there was no fishing involved. Do Dry Land Reids only
count if they are part of a fishing trip? There was, however, beer
involved, even though I had not partaken. Is this a mitigating factor?

Franky, me boyo, you clearly suffered a touch o' the brain damage somewhere
along in life...One of those many falls left its mark for sure....

/daytripper (you got more mitigation than any ten fellows I know;-)

"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in message
...

Now, I understand there was no fishing involved. Do Dry Land Reids only
count if they are part of a fishing trip? There was, however, beer
involved, even though I had not partaken. Is this a mitigating factor?


My take would be that a full Reid would have to involve some form of
immersion in a body of water.

However I do commend you on another humor laden reminder of your propensity
for finding some manner to cheat death. And I assume you have installed
"handicap" rails in your shower/tub? Otherwise you are going to kill
yourself one day.

However I do commend you on another humor laden reminder of your
propensity
for finding some manner to cheat death. And I assume you have installed
"handicap" rails in your shower/tub? Otherwise you are going to kill
yourself one day.

I tried to install them on my wife, but she got a bit upset.

--
Frank Reid
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However I do commend you on another humor laden reminder of your
propensity
for finding some manner to cheat death. And I assume you have installed
"handicap" rails in your shower/tub? Otherwise you are going to kill
yourself one day.

I tried to install them on my wife, but she got a bit upset.

Can I scratch this last reply or blame it on the drugs? She sees it and
no amount of therapy will help (we're talking the "Final Reid" here).
Frank

"Francis Reid" wrote in message
...
However I do commend you on another humor laden reminder of your
propensity
for finding some manner to cheat death. And I assume you have
installed
"handicap" rails in your shower/tub? Otherwise you are going to kill
yourself one day.

I tried to install them on my wife, but she got a bit upset.

Can I scratch this last reply or blame it on the drugs? She sees it and
no amount of therapy will help (we're talking the "Final Reid" here).
Frank

Sure, but the reply above will always remain as testament to the reply above
that. In fact, this reply will remain in testament to that reply, which
remains.....

--riverman
(you get the idea. Scratch away, but the Heisenberg Unscratchable Principle
will have its ugly little way.)

On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 07:30:04 -0500, Francis Reid
wrote:

However I do commend you on another humor laden reminder of your
propensity
for finding some manner to cheat death. And I assume you have installed
"handicap" rails in your shower/tub? Otherwise you are going to kill
yourself one day.

I tried to install them on my wife, but she got a bit upset.

Can I scratch this last reply or blame it on the drugs? She sees it and
no amount of therapy will help (we're talking the "Final Reid" here).
Frank


Frank, she's been married to you for years. I have trouble imagining
that it would bother her. Any more than the rest.
--

rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

Can I scratch this last reply or blame it on the drugs? She sees it and
no amount of therapy will help (we're talking the "Final Reid" here).
Frank
Frank, she's been married to you for years. I have trouble imagining
that it would bother her. Any more than the rest.

Yeh, she even puts up with my puns. Hmmm, wonder if she's really deaf?
--
Frank Reid
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"Frank Reid" moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote in
:

However I do commend you on another humor laden reminder of
your
propensity
for finding some manner to cheat death. And I assume you have
installed "handicap" rails in your shower/tub? Otherwise you
are going to kill yourself one day.

I tried to install them on my wife, but she got a bit upset.


*laugh*


Steve

On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:27:20 -0500, "Frank Reid"
moc.deepselbac@diersicnarf wrote:

Need a ruling. I may be the originator of the "Full Reid," but it has
progressed beyond me. I need to find out if my latest endeavor qualifies.

(snip)

I land on my tailbone and sprain my mid-back. I get a
fun ambulance ride.

Sorry. Not a full Reid. Considering that in water, it would have
been (though not elegantly executed) a full Reid, we can award you up
to 7 points of a total of 8; though I'd stop at 6, myself.
--

rbc:vixen,Minnow Goddess,Willow Watcher,and all that sort of thing.
Often taunted by trout.
Only a fool would refuse to believe in luck. Only a damn fool would rely on it.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli