*runs in*

[Elgee]

*beams at Nephi*  :D

 

*threads red ribbon through Tynaal's hair* ... isn't she purrrty?  ;D

[Mystica]

thanks Nephi :)

 

*snugglebites the little red cousin*

[Nephitess]

hehe. Yes she is a pertty one. ;)

[Bursius]

"Uncle Red! Uncle Red!"

 

I believe this is a reference to a traveling salesman of magical all-curing tonics who would stand on a wagon with a bottle of the magic cure-all. 

 

His assistant would cry out in agony, Uncle Red!  Uncle Red! I need some of that magic cure-all tonic or surely I will die!

 

The slesman thinks for a moment, then holds out the bottle for the assistant to take a sip.

 

The assistant takes a gulp of the magic cure-all tonic in an exaggerated manner. 

 

The assistant says, Oh thank you thank you Uncle Red!!  I am cured!!! I am cured!!!

 

The assistant then lifts up a corner of the wagon to show that his strength has returned.

 

The salesman proceeds to sell many bottles of the magic cure-all tonic.

[Tynaal Consen]

Maybe its just my weird african humour... But I dont see the joke in that.. *is very confused *

[Moghedian]

'La Pink Menace'- I think I might put that in my siggy... ::)

[Bursius]

Prior to the enactment of the Pure Food and Drug act  in the early 1900s, snake oil salesman sold alcohol and opium laden "cure-alls" from village to village, often employing a wagon so they could be seen above the crowd that would often gather to herald their arrival.

 

The lead medicine man (not the African kind) would have an assistant who would play the role of a person in great need of a cure for his ills.  My last post is a re-enactment of such a scene.

 

The head guy was variously known as Uncle Bill or Uncle James.  So a cry of Uncle Red might be seen as a reference to someone hawking a miracle cure, or someone who is "pulling the leg" of another person.

 

Since you and I are kind of new to the Reds, I am only assuming "Uncle Red" is such a reference.  I hope I have not offended you in any way.

[Moghedian]

Wow, that's really interesting Bursius! :)

[Bursius]

 

 

Moggy, 'La Pink Menace' should have been in your siggy all along!

 

Now all the other Reds are going to have to play catch up with you to stay even. :D

[Tynaal Consen]

"The lead medicine man (not the African kind)"

 

*rofl*

 

No prob Burs :P

[Elgee]

Ours are called Muti Men ... which sounds like mommy in German, I think ?

[Tynaal Consen]

I was sitting here for a while pronouncing the thing and was like wth?! its not like mommy :P

 

Then I realized.. mutti :P

[Samuraiflip05]

Aww did I miss all the action?

 

[mcs0083]

OF COURSE NOT! :D

[Samuraiflip05]

*Inconspicuously stretches his neck*  *Whistles innocently*  ;D

[mcs0083]

I thought it was mutter? Wait.... that's mother :-\

[Tynaal Consen]

*throws Sam with some Pie*

[Elgee]

Hey there Tynaal! *snuggles the Baby Red Cousin*

 

How ya doing, hon? Haven't seen you in a few days.

[Tynaal Consen]

I am great ^^

 

And you my dear South African?? :P

[Elgee]

Glad to hear it  :D

 

I'm doing good - enjoying the little bits of rain we've been getting since Friday night  ;D

[Tynaal Consen]

Lucky you!!!

 

 

Its awfully hot here  :-\

[Elgee]

Purty clouds have all gone away  :'(

[mcs0083]

Wait.....how far do you two live away from each other? ;D

[Elgee]

We're on opposite sides of the country

[mcs0083]

ohhhh

I see then. :)