Skippy

I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to as
'skippy'?
It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
Who or what is "Skippy"?
Please only genuine replies.

David wrote:
> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to
> as 'skippy'?

Not "some people", just Aussies !!!

> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
> Who or what is "Skippy"?
> Please only genuine replies.

http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/tv/kids/skippy.htm

--
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matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

"Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
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> David wrote:
>> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to
>> as 'skippy'?
>
> Not "some people", just Aussies !!!
>
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
> http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/tv/kids/skippy.htm

yes I know about the bush kangaroo. But that doesn't quite explain the
common useage here.

Well, mebbe off topic, but still relevant, at least here.
Skipping, the thing kids do in play, a variation of which Chuck Berry made
look so cool, at least w/ a guitar.
But if you skip around at too late an age, or fullfil that perception, you
probably get yer ass beat regularly, and get called Skippy.
Like what happened to jmw and brink.
Skippys were also the old tennis sneaker and I believe deck sneaker on
boats--sumpn PeeWee Herman would wear.
But note Skipp-er is deferential, marine-wise, but can also be used
sarcastically, again toward the likes of a jmw or brink.
So the two marine usages probably has its own entomology.
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"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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>I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to as
>'skippy'?
> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
> Who or what is "Skippy"?
> Please only genuine replies.
>
>
>

"Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
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> David wrote:
>> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to
>> as 'skippy'?
>
> Not "some people", just Aussies !!!
>
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
> http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/tv/kids/skippy.htm
>

I know about the bush kangaroo - but that doesn't explain the common useage
here

"Proctologically Violated©®" <entropic3.14decay@optonline2.718.net> wrote in
message news:dfjbh.1000$Ay1.368@newsfe12.lga...
> Well, mebbe off topic, but still relevant, at least here.
> Skipping, the thing kids do in play, a variation of which Chuck Berry made
> look so cool, at least w/ a guitar.
> But if you skip around at too late an age, or fullfil that perception, you
> probably get yer ass beat regularly, and get called Skippy.
> Like what happened to jmw and brink.
> Skippys were also the old tennis sneaker and I believe deck sneaker on
> boats--sumpn PeeWee Herman would wear.
> But note Skipp-er is deferential, marine-wise, but can also be used
> sarcastically, again toward the likes of a jmw or brink.
> So the two marine usages probably has its own entomology.

Thanks - very entomologically impressive!

"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:

>I realize it is somewhat off topic...

We dont want that, now do we?

> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
> Who or what is "Skippy"?
> Please only genuine replies.

Goes without saying.

I prefer "Sparky."

Whatsa sparky?

----
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"Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
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> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>
>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>
> We dont want that, now do we?
>
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
> Goes without saying.
>
> I prefer "Sparky."
>
> Whatsa sparky?
>
Eikel

"Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
news:456dc27a$0$72055$dbd43001@news.wanadoo.nl...
> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>
>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>
> We dont want that, now do we?
>
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
> Goes without saying.
>
> I prefer "Sparky."
>
> Whatsa sparky?
>
I said "Genuine replies" right?
Your reply was NOT genuine!

"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:

>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...

>> We dont want that, now do we?

>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>> Please only genuine replies.

>> Goes without saying.

>> I prefer "Sparky."

>> Whatsa sparky?

> Eikel

Sukkel

"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:

>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...

>> We dont want that, now do we?

>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>> Please only genuine replies.

>> Goes without saying.

>> I prefer "Sparky."

>> Whatsa sparky?

> I said "Genuine replies" right?

Ehhh... yeah, its in between quotations.

> Your reply was NOT genuine!

I am the most "genuine" person in MFW!

----
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"Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
news:456dc8f5$0$28504$dbd4d001@news.wanadoo.nl...
> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>
>>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>
>>> We dont want that, now do we?
>
>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>> Please only genuine replies.
>
>>> Goes without saying.
>
>>> I prefer "Sparky."
>
>>> Whatsa sparky?
>
>> Eikel
>
> Sukkel
me rug op!

David wrote:
> "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
> news:456dc27a$0$72055$dbd43001@news.wanadoo.nl...
>> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>>
>>> I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>>
>> We dont want that, now do we?
>>
>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>> Please only genuine replies.
>>
>> Goes without saying.
>>
>> I prefer "Sparky."
>>
>> Whatsa sparky?
>>
> I said "Genuine replies" right?
> Your reply was NOT genuine!

Shut your hole, Spanky!

--
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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:

>>>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...

>>>> We dont want that, now do we?

>>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>>> Please only genuine replies.

>>>> Goes without saying.

>>>> I prefer "Sparky."

>>>> Whatsa sparky?

>>> Eikel

>> Sukkel

> me rug op!

Ja, dikke lul voor je...

"Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote:
>David wrote:
>> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to
>> as 'skippy'?
>
>Not "some people", just Aussies !!!
>
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
>http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/tv/kids/skippy.htm

Believe it or not, that show played in the USA, too.

"JMW" <jmwilliams@enforcergraphics.f2s.com> schreef:

>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>> Please only genuine replies.

>>http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/tv/kids/skippy.htm

> Believe it or not, that show played in the USA, too.

Are you kidding?

We had it over here in the early seventies, and they dubbed in the "Skippy
Song" in Dutch!

----
Pete

Dnia 2006-11-29 Proctologically Violated©® napisa³(a):
> So the two marine usages probably has its own entomology.

True. Old time sailors used to say, that one should always choose the
lesser weevil.

;-)
--
Andrzej Rosa 1127R

Bully wrote:
> David wrote:
>>>
>>> I prefer "Sparky."
>>>
>>> Whatsa sparky?
>>>
>
> Shut your hole, Spanky!
>

Although I've never been called Skippy (yet), I'm always being called
Spanky and Sparky, dammit. I think it has something to do with the way
I look, I guess. =(

In article <456dba9c$0$23531$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ,
"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to as
> 'skippy'?
> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
> Who or what is "Skippy"?
> Please only genuine replies.

Not sure if this is it or not, but Skippy is cheap dog food. ;-)
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Yo Yo Yo wrote:
> Bully wrote:
>> David wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I prefer "Sparky."
>>>>
>>>> Whatsa sparky?
>>>>
>>
>> Shut your hole, Spanky!
>>
>
> Although I've never been called Skippy (yet), I'm always being called
> Spanky and Sparky, dammit. I think it has something to do with the
> way I look, I guess. =(

Spanky is probably cos people think you spend a lot of time spanking your
monkey; aka a wanker !

--
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matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

David wrote:
> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to
> as 'skippy'?
> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
> Who or what is "Skippy"?
> Please only genuine replies.

David, even in Aus we are referred to as skippy mainly by foreigners who we
called "wogs"s....their retaliation, i guess.

David wrote:
> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some
> people referred to as 'skippy'?

I think I know!

> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.

Not necessarily.

> Who or what is "Skippy"?

"Skippy," if I'm not mistaken, is code.

> Please only genuine replies.

What? Genuine is the status quo for replies on Usenet! What do you take
newsgroup patrons for, David???

Yes, Skippy is code for "My friend, I so wish I was like you. You are
my hero and if I live long enough and experience enough then perhaps,
one day, just maybe, I, too, can be ALMOST as cool as you!"

By way of reference, see all the posts where Brink and J Dub refer to
fellow participants in this newsgroup as Skippy. I trust you'll agree
with my response.

Yes, it's obvious that "Skippy" is code, a euphemism, if you will, for
a much too long string of complimentary text.

Don't mention it. I'm glad to help you solve this mystery in as genuine
a way as possible.

--
Curt

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:25:17 +0100, "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in
misc.fitness.weights:

>"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>
>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>
>We dont want that, now do we?
>
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
>Goes without saying.
>
>I prefer "Sparky."
>
>Whatsa sparky?
>
A sparky is an electrician.

"John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:25:17 +0100, "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in
> misc.fitness.weights:
>
>>"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>>
>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>>
>>We dont want that, now do we?
>>
>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>> Please only genuine replies.
>>
>>Goes without saying.
>>
>>I prefer "Sparky."
>>
>>Whatsa sparky?
>>
> A sparky is an electrician.

In NYC, we were called "sparks". We would kick your ass if you called us
Sparky.
Well, shock the shit out of you, or burn out yer power tools, at any rate.
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------
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Stop Corruption in Congress & Send the Ultimate Message:
Absolutely Vote, but NOT for a Democrat or a Republican.
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>

"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:456dba9c$0$23531$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
>I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to as
>'skippy'?
> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
> Who or what is "Skippy"?
> Please only genuine replies.
>
>

The nickname Skip, precursor to Skippy, of course - derives from naming a
boy after his Grandfather - skipping a generation. So, if you're named after
your Dad, you're Junior. If you are David Whatever III, you could be
nicknamed Trey or Trip, and if your Grandpa was David but your Dad was Bob,
you're Skippy.

HTH

(made all that up, but it sounds pretty good, eh?)

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:58:58 -0600, "ranieri" <not now> wrote:

>"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
>news:456dba9c$0$23531$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com. au...
>>I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to as
>>'skippy'?
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>>
>>
>
>The nickname Skip, precursor to Skippy, of course - derives from naming a
>boy after his Grandfather - skipping a generation. So, if you're named after
>your Dad, you're Junior. If you are David Whatever III, you could be
>nicknamed Trey or Trip, and if your Grandpa was David but your Dad was Bob,
>you're Skippy.
>
>HTH
>
>(made all that up, but it sounds pretty good, eh?)
>
That was pretty good.

And it sounded helpful. (Which should have tipped me off, inasmuch as
this is MFW, that it was made up.)

On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:51:39 +1000, "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au>
wrote:

>I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to as
>'skippy'?
>It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>Who or what is "Skippy"?
>Please only genuine replies.
>
From Wikipedia:

Skippy may refer to:

* Skippy was a comic strip by Percy Crosby which ran from 1923-45.

* Skippy is the name of several films:
o Skippy (1931 film), based on the comic strip and starring
Jackie Cooper
o Skippy (1992 film)
o Skippy (1997 film)

* Skippy is the marsupial star of the long-running Australian
children's television series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo and the animated
series Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown.

* Skippy Handelman is a character in the American television sitcom
Family Ties which aired on NBC from 1982 to 1989.

* Skippy is a commercial brand of peanut butter made in the United
States.

* Skippy and Skip are slang terms used within Australia for a person
of Anglo ethnicity, derived from the television series Skippy the Bush
Kangaroo.

* Skippy Cornflakes is a brand of corn flakes sold in Australasia by
Sanitarium

* Skippy is the name of a speaking blue Macintosh computer appearing
in the German comic strip Skippy und Inchen.

* Skippy, an Exposé clone for X11.

* Skippy was the first alien encountered in the closed Walt Disney
World Tomorrowland Attraction, Alien Encounter.

* Skippy is a child-rabbit character in the Disney animated film Robin
Hood

* Skippy is the keyboardist of the group Code of Ethics

"Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
news:456dcca1$0$58830$dbd4d001@news.wanadoo.nl...
> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>
>>>>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>
>>>>> We dont want that, now do we?
>
>>>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>>>> Please only genuine replies.
>
>>>>> Goes without saying.
>
>>>>> I prefer "Sparky."
>
>>>>> Whatsa sparky?
>
>>>> Eikel
>
>>> Sukkel
>
>> me rug op!
>
> Ja, dikke lul voor je...
Ha ha!

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:06:45 -0500, "Proctologically Violated©®"
<entropic3.14decay@optonline2.718.net> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

>
>
>"John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
>news:it1sm2l2sd826hribvvo324m8vo07njff3@4ax.com.. .
>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:25:17 +0100, "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in
>> misc.fitness.weights:
>>
>>>"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>>>
>>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>>>
>>>We dont want that, now do we?
>>>
>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>> Please only genuine replies.
>>>
>>>Goes without saying.
>>>
>>>I prefer "Sparky."
>>>
>>>Whatsa sparky?
>>>
>> A sparky is an electrician.
>
>In NYC, we were called "sparks". We would kick your ass if you called us
>Sparky.
>Well, shock the shit out of you, or burn out yer power tools, at any rate.

Okay Sparky. Just remember, black goes to the hot, white to the neutral and
green goes under the fender washer.

"John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:06:45 -0500, "Proctologically Violated©®"
> <entropic3.14decay@optonline2.718.net> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>
>>
>>
>>"John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
>>news:it1sm2l2sd826hribvvo324m8vo07njff3@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:25:17 +0100, "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote
>>> in
>>> misc.fitness.weights:
>>>
>>>>"David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>>>>
>>>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>>>>
>>>>We dont want that, now do we?
>>>>
>>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>>> Please only genuine replies.
>>>>
>>>>Goes without saying.
>>>>
>>>>I prefer "Sparky."
>>>>
>>>>Whatsa sparky?
>>>>
>>> A sparky is an electrician.
>>
>>In NYC, we were called "sparks". We would kick your ass if you called us
>>Sparky.
>>Well, shock the shit out of you, or burn out yer power tools, at any rate.
>
> Okay Sparky. Just remember, black goes to the hot, white to the neutral
> and
> green goes under the fender washer.

You'd be surprised how many get that wrong.
We had to fix a building once, were all the goddammed apartments were wired
220. European electrician?
In that same building, all the toilets were hooked up to the hot water.
That mighta been jmw, before he became a paralegal.

Most of the other trades thought sparks were prima donnas.
In retrospect, most of us were assholes.
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>

Proctologically Violated©® wrote:
> "John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
> news:n6ksm2thjkumstp095rhjo8el5cmcgos35@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:06:45 -0500, "Proctologically Violated©®"
>> <entropic3.14decay@optonline2.718.net> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
>>> news:it1sm2l2sd826hribvvo324m8vo07njff3@4ax.com...
>>>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:25:17 +0100, "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl>
>>>> wrote in
>>>> misc.fitness.weights:
>>>>
>>>>> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>>>>>
>>>>> We dont want that, now do we?
>>>>>
>>>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>>>> Please only genuine replies.
>>>>>
>>>>> Goes without saying.
>>>>>
>>>>> I prefer "Sparky."
>>>>>
>>>>> Whatsa sparky?
>>>>>
>>>> A sparky is an electrician.
>>>
>>> In NYC, we were called "sparks". We would kick your ass if you
>>> called us Sparky.
>>> Well, shock the shit out of you, or burn out yer power tools, at
>>> any rate.
>>
>> Okay Sparky. Just remember, black goes to the hot, white to the
>> neutral and
>> green goes under the fender washer.
>
> You'd be surprised how many get that wrong.
> We had to fix a building once, were all the goddammed apartments were
> wired 220. European electrician?
> In that same building, all the toilets were hooked up to the hot
> water. That mighta been jmw, before he became a paralegal.
>
> Most of the other trades thought sparks were prima donnas.
> In retrospect, most of us were assholes.

Were?

--
Bully
Protein bars: http://www.proteinbars.co.uk

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't
matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Less.
--
------
Mr. P.V.'d (formerly Droll Troll), Yonkers, NY

Stop Corruption in Congress & Send the Ultimate Message:
Absolutely Vote, but NOT for a Democrat or a Republican.
Ending Corruption in Congress is the *Single Best Way*
to Materially Improve Your Family's Life.
The Solution is so simple--and inexpensive!

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all d'numbuhs

"Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
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> Proctologically Violated©® wrote:
>> "John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
>> news:n6ksm2thjkumstp095rhjo8el5cmcgos35@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:06:45 -0500, "Proctologically Violated©®"
>>> <entropic3.14decay@optonline2.718.net> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "John Hanson" <jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:it1sm2l2sd826hribvvo324m8vo07njff3@4ax.com...
>>>>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:25:17 +0100, "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl>
>>>>> wrote in
>>>>> misc.fitness.weights:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We dont want that, now do we?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>>>>> Please only genuine replies.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Goes without saying.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I prefer "Sparky."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Whatsa sparky?
>>>>>>
>>>>> A sparky is an electrician.
>>>>
>>>> In NYC, we were called "sparks". We would kick your ass if you
>>>> called us Sparky.
>>>> Well, shock the shit out of you, or burn out yer power tools, at
>>>> any rate.
>>>
>>> Okay Sparky. Just remember, black goes to the hot, white to the
>>> neutral and
>>> green goes under the fender washer.
>>
>> You'd be surprised how many get that wrong.
>> We had to fix a building once, were all the goddammed apartments were
>> wired 220. European electrician?
>> In that same building, all the toilets were hooked up to the hot
>> water. That mighta been jmw, before he became a paralegal.
>>
>> Most of the other trades thought sparks were prima donnas.
>> In retrospect, most of us were assholes.
>
> Were?
>
> --
> Bully
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>
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"Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
news:456dc967$0$5397$dbd4d001@news.wanadoo.nl...
> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>
>>>>I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>
>>> We dont want that, now do we?
>
>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>> Please only genuine replies.
>
>>> Goes without saying.
>
>>> I prefer "Sparky."
>
>>> Whatsa sparky?
>
>> I said "Genuine replies" right?
>
> Ehhh... yeah, its in between quotations.
>
>> Your reply was NOT genuine!
>
> I am the most "genuine" person in MFW!
>

I would grant you that you may be the 2nd most genuine person

"Bully" <bully1@proteinbars.co.ok> wrote in message
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> David wrote:
>> "Pete" <phoutstra@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
>> news:456dc27a$0$72055$dbd43001@news.wanadoo.nl...
>>> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> schreef:
>>>
>>>> I realize it is somewhat off topic...
>>>
>>> We dont want that, now do we?
>>>
>>>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>>>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>>>> Please only genuine replies.
>>>
>>> Goes without saying.
>>>
>>> I prefer "Sparky."
>>>
>>> Whatsa sparky?
>>>
>> I said "Genuine replies" right?
>> Your reply was NOT genuine!
>
> Shut your hole, Spanky!
>
>
Spanky? I'm already confused!

"Omelet" <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <456dba9c$0$23531$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> ,
> "David" <forgotwhy@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
>
>> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to as
>> 'skippy'?
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
> Not sure if this is it or not, but Skippy is cheap dog food. ;-)

So when someone is referred to as Skippy he is being called cheap dog food?

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"Mike" <mike123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> David wrote:
>> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some people referred to
>> as 'skippy'?
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
> David, even in Aus we are referred to as skippy mainly by foreigners who
> we called "wogs"s....their retaliation, i guess.
I think you may be right . . . fuckin' wogs!

"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> David wrote:
>> I realize it is somewhat off topic - why are some
>> people referred to as 'skippy'?
>
> I think I know!
>
>> It seems to be used in a derogatory sense.
>
> Not necessarily.
>
>> Who or what is "Skippy"?
>
> "Skippy," if I'm not mistaken, is code.
>
>> Please only genuine replies.
>
> What? Genuine is the status quo for replies on Usenet! What do you take
> newsgroup patrons for, David???
>
> Yes, Skippy is code for "My friend, I so wish I was like you. You are
> my hero and if I live long enough and experience enough then perhaps,
> one day, just maybe, I, too, can be ALMOST as cool as you!"
>
> By way of reference, see all the posts where Brink and J Dub refer to
> fellow participants in this newsgroup as Skippy. I trust you'll agree
> with my response.
>
> Yes, it's obvious that "Skippy" is code, a euphemism, if you will, for
> a much too long string of complimentary text.
>
> Don't mention it. I'm glad to help you solve this mystery in as genuine
> a way as possible.
>
Well that is an interesting interpretation, Curt. Doesn't explain the
expletives that are often in the same post however