If I was a rabbit, I'd leave too (was Re: [asa] Dawkins new book (morals))

Hi Dave,

Yes, the rabbits are leaving, but to know why, you need to be privy (pun!) to the entire story. So here 'tis;

It began when Murray had the good graces to retire to his shed of decency in a suitably dignified manner thusly;

http://www.outhousegraffiti.com/outhouse_gotago.jpg

But a TOTALLY disproportionate barrage of attacks ensued;

http://www.trumanlibrary.org/photographs/85-7.jpg

Leading to undermining of the structure;

http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGhostTowns/EskotaTexas/EskotaTxOutHouse0207BG2.jpg

And eventual collapse;

http://www.leegallery.com/images/morris/Wright%20Morris_Fallen%20Out%20House.jpg

And, horror of horrors; catastrophe!;

http://www.prospector-utah.com/outhouse.jpg

Yet in that great, never say die, Aussie spirit, a replacement was soon despatched;

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IHTimW6FIZA/SmsYlZ31lvI/AAAAAAAAB7A/Y7ekujI7ccc/s400/coop1.JPG

Brief modifications to evade further assaults were made;

http://www.4tnz.com/files/images/portable-outhouse.t_250_0.jpg

Alternate energy sources were trialled (yes, that's right, methane, do I have to...?);

http://www.kbvp.com/sites/default/files/images/Indy%20Boys%20Jet%20Powered%20Outhouse.preview.jpg

But such trials proved unsuccessful;

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/burning_outhouse.jpg

Things were dire, so the military were called and an emergency airlift ensued;

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/114069537_70efafa6a6.jpg

Defensive measures were taken;

http://media.photobucket.com/image/outhouse/sgteli/outhouse.jpg

Unfortunately, such measures have merely resulted in escalations, with the US Army now in training for a planned future assault (Warning: contains profanities);

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRJfYpD0WbY

And THIS, you see, is why the rabbits left - would YOU want to life in a potential war zone?

You can have my outhouse when you prise it from my cold dead fingers...

Blessings,
Murray.

David Clounch wrote:
> Murray ,
>
> When I saw that this morning I wanted to ask if a shed of dignity
> couldnt handily be found in the county what would be the consequences?
> Dont answer that! But now we know the real reason why all the rabbits
> fled Australia.
>
> Don,
>
> Yes, it was a typo, but a typo that was well placed because thanks to
> Murray's response people all over the world have been spontaneously
> giggling all day. Their wives have been asking "what the h*** is so
> funny?" Its impossible to picture the shed of dignity and not laugh.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:07 PM, Don Nield <d.nield@auckland.ac.nz
> <mailto:d.nield@auckland.ac.nz>> wrote:
>
>
> Some brief observations. I think that David may have meant "shred of
> dignity", but never mind, I see that Murray has a shed of superior
> type -- the lid on the seat is hinged-- as befits his eminence --
> for ex cathedra promulgations. (On less advanced models one has to
> move the lid laterally by hand.)
> Just as well this is my last message for the day!
> Don
>
>
> Murray Hogg wrote:
>
> I know, I know, too many posts for the day, but I simply can't
> let mention of the The Lollipop Guild go without response.
>
> I can only presume you mean these guys;
>
> http://www.prestigioushomesflatfeeservices.net/images/ompa%20lumpa%20menbbb.jpg
>
>
> They, too, have a song which at one point runs thusly ...
>
> Oompa Loompas:
> Oompa Loompa doompadee doo
> I've got another puzzle for you
> Oompa Loompa doompadah dee
> If you are wise you'll listen to me
>
> What do you get from a glut of TV?
> A pain in the neck and an IQ of three
> Why don't you try simply reading a book?
>
> There's something in that for all of us, I think. :o
>
> I will only add that, quite apart from the fact that I have
> prevailed too far upon the good graces of our moderators, I am
> sick of all this heckling and am going to withdraw.
>
> Which should demonstrate to you that I do, indeed, have a "shed
> of decency" (curious euphemism) - but if you still don't believe
> me here's a picture;
>
> http://studentblog.registrar.ualberta.ca/dylan/images/outhouse2.jpg
>
> Blessings,
> Murray
>
> David Clounch wrote:
>
> Murray,
>
> I had been wondering lately if someone had been trying very
> hard to the ASA into the Lollipop Guild. ;)~
>
> PS. I'm glad to see the humor. I have been thinking for
> quite some time that ahem, ahem, certain people, ahem, are
> basically just laughing at most members of the list -
> baiting them and making a joke out of them. Can this be
> the real reason Dennis L withdrew - not because he doesn't
> want to talk to the asa list people, but because he doesn't
> want to talk with anyone who is trying to make a fool of
> him? There was once a rumor that anyone with a shed of
> dignity would withdraw from such heckling as it is a waste
> of time.
> next up... Lollipop Guild members in guerrilla suits
> quoting poetry and theology outside state science
> standards meetings? tsk tsk Only in Kansas.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Murray Hogg
> <muzhogg@netspace.net.au <mailto:muzhogg@netspace.net.au>
> <mailto:muzhogg@netspace.net.au
> <mailto:muzhogg@netspace.net.au>>> wrote:
>
> Don Nield wrote:
>
> If not in Kansas, are we in Oz (meaning Australia)?
> Don
>
>
> Of course!
>
> Where else but Australia would you get sophistication
> like this...
>
>
> http://strawberryfieldsforever.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/munchkins2.jpg
>
>
> Not to mention the grandeur of the outback scenery;
>
> http://www.fox4kc.com/media/photo/2009-08/48788077.jpg
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