What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?

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What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:02:54 )   
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Doffed hats should be placed on knee farthest from campfire.

No more than three swigs before passing whiskey bottle.

Sauteed Elk should be well salted.

Canned Baked Bean Labels should be rotated towards camera.

All new to me.

Any more?

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:09:28 )   
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<<Doffed hats should be placed on knee farthest from campfire.

No more than three swigs before passing whiskey bottle.

Sauteed Elk should be well salted.

Canned Baked Bean Labels should be rotated towards camera. >>

You can't get comfortable until your boot is shoved ALL THE WAY INTO the fire.

Parkas should be readily accessible at all times.


Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - muscla_1 (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:14:38 )   
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Tent sharing can have VERY interesting results!

Let's see...Sheep are referred to as "woolies."

"Jack, I swear..."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:15:05 )   
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Dinnerwear and cutlery should be washed immediately after use in nearest stream.

It is polite to pause between axe-swings when addressed by those a-horse.

Sheep are properly dragged by hind legs only.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:31:11 )   
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Always refer to cigarettes as 'smokes.'

When at home, place no more than six empty beer bottles on any one horizontal surface; repeat until all available surfaces are filled.

When greeting a friend after a long absence, carefully knock off his hat before pressing him against nearest wall.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lnicoll (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:41:11 )   
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When a cowboy goes into a house or trailer, he must take off his cowboy hat. It is acceptable to keep said hat on in grocery stores, post offices, or bars.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - EnnisLovesJack (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:44:56 )   
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When greeting a friend after a long absence, carefully knock off his hat before pressing him against nearest wall.


mmm hmmm!!!!

"I'm sending up a prayer of thanks."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:46:51 )   
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Three words: Lean. Against. EVERYTHING.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lnicoll (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:49:22 )   
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Cowboys must wear proper cowboy attire: hat, shirt with snaps (not buttons), jeans with a belt, and boots. A coat in cold weather is acceptable. The attire borders on a uniform and the only choices a cowboy has are: color of the hat; pattern/color of the shirt; fabric of the winter coat; and belt buckle.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Julie01 (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:52:39 )   
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Ha, poorlittleteacher--including Ennis.

If there's blood on your shirt front, and both sleeves, you should change it (even if you only have one other), but blood on only one sleeve--you can roll up the sleeves.

Divided duties are strictly divided--camp tender washes everything, cooks, puts tent up and down, starts fire, cooks. Herder looks after the sheep (except under speciual circumstances, when two are needed for this).



"You come back and see us again"--Jack's mother

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Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:53:36 )   
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When tucking in back of shirt, stick hand waayyy down back of pants.

When tying knots or conducting other business requiring two hands, place 3/4 burnt cigarette in mouth and squint.



"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:54:27 )   
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When asking a cowboy to dance, it is best to waylay him enroute to men's room. If, after some time, he remains drinking at bar, approach him and make some reference to mating calls.

Be sure to remove heavy platform shoes before depositing feet in lap when requesting footrubs.


Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:58:23 )   
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Color of cowboy hat and horse should differ lest one appear too 'matchy.' Black hat with palomino, or white hat with roan mare are acceptable.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 15:58:39 )   
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When deciding whether to accept a proposal of romantic union, it is acceptable to allow at least twenty years for the decision.

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:00:19 )   
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>> Color of cowboy hat and horse should differ lest one appear too 'matchy.' Black hat with palomino, or white hat with roan mare are acceptable.

Ditto when courtin. Contrasting hats are de rigueur.

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:04:33 )   
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When lassoing friend, apply lariat from the front. Lassoing from behind may lead to fisticuffs.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - sweetlilgygy (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:05:33 )   
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UPDATED Tue Jan 24 2006 16:06:06
DRINK AND SMOKE AT ALL TIMES! 

  !!The Brokeback Mountain Maniac YEE-HAW!! 

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:10:42 )   
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Deposit supine cowboy in backseat before removing top.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - dirtbiker888 (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:21:53 )   
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UPDATED Tue Jan 24 2006 16:22:58
Always bring toothbrush on camping trips for those unexpected exchanges of saliva

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:27:04 )   
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Do not remove price tag from tacklebox.

Initial postcards are more properly addressed to General Delivery; it is polite to send postcards directly to residence only after the first assignation.

Remove all clothing, including cowboy hat, before leaping from cliff.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:38:24 )   
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While seemingly courteous to offer to pay for one's rodeo clown's drink, this may lead to awkward exchanges.

When expressing interest in a new man, it is considered appropriate to toss your tresses wildly from side to side.

While eating pie, do not offer a bite to ex-beard.

Electric knives do have a place at the well-appointed Thanksgiving table.



"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:48:18 )   
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Don't order no soup.

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

[TOoP/Bruce]

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 16:51:41 )   
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Directing a punch through an open car window towards one who has called out "Hey *beep* watch where you're going," may prolong an encounter best kept brief.

Real men watch televised figure skating rather than football on Thanksgiving.

When someone offers to help clear dinner table, it is impolite to accuse them of buggery, even if you have reason to believe it true.




Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 17:00:35 )   
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When a new client approaches, one does well to stand erect and greet them with a simple, "Senor?"

When travelling to consummate a long-delayed tryst, redlining is permitted.

Use of the word "condiments" may indicate an intention of absconding with another person's spouse.



"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Tue Jan 24 2006 17:03:21 )   
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Be able to catch carelessly tossed objects (watches, keys, etc.) on command.

Ride bulls as frequently as possible to avoid being drafted into the Army.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 17:05:15 )   
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It is impolite to observe mountaintop sex acts through powerful binoculars without prior warning.


Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Tue Jan 24 2006 17:09:05 )   
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Brush up on weird ass jargon like "stemming the rose" and "on the QT" and "pair of deuces" before applying for a job.

Be prepared to be put on hold during your own job interview.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 17:09:50 )   
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Referring to a man as a 'pissant' in front of his wife should in no way be construed as rude.

New employees need neither be welcomed nor bid adieu.

One can most clearly indicate fondest affection by casting aspersions on the other's harmonica playing.



"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - jmmgallagher (Tue Jan 24 2006 17:36:11 )   
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Foodstuff and beverages suitable for campsite dining: beans, spuds, corn-on-the-cobb, whiskey, elk.

Less than suitable items include: rice pilaf, dips requiring boxed soup mix, frozen daiquiris of any flavor.

Re: about that leaning   
  by - Flickfan-3 (Tue Jan 24 2006 17:57:45 )   
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good catch poorlittleteacher
could there be some mystical symbolism in that stance they definitely prefer--
as in
leaning toward homosexuality--can't be straight--needing support--can't stand on their own two feet--

maybe I've been on the boards too long

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lemonadestand2003 (Tue Jan 24 2006 18:13:58 )   
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Don't get so drunk that you can't stand up and need to be on all fours. This may lead to cowboy foreplay such as being invited to sleep in the tent after the fire goes out.

Football versus figure skating   
  by - balrog20-ressurected (Tue Jan 24 2006 18:27:24 )   
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"Real men watch televised figure skating rather than football on Thanksgiving."

Yes,yes,yes, I knew there was something bugging me about this scene. I thought it was the music during the Jack Nasty fight... of course... there is figure skating on TV.

Monroe is a big wimp. He cuts turkey with an electric knife for chrisakes. A real man uses a knife, ie Jack and Lureen's Dad. He doesn't react when his wife gets in a fight 'till too late. And he watches figure skating. Not to mention living in a boring tract house and running a somewhat wimpy business.

(and before the figure skating people jump all over me, I am a male figure skater who can land a few decent jumps ((Salchow, toe loop, Lutz)). So I am justified in passing judgement.) 



thought you didn't like soup..

I'm sick of beans..

too early to be sick of beans..

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - balrog20-ressurected (Tue Jan 24 2006 18:41:19 )   
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Its perfectly acceptable to have sex fully clothed, just slip down pants a little. Keep boots on all the time.

After drinking, rough sex is preferable to "hearts and flowers" style sex. Its cool to grab your partner by the collar and force 'im into position.

Its considered good form to say "gun's going off" at the appropriate time as a courtesy to your partner. Then you both may go to sleep



thought you didn't like soup..

I'm sick of beans..

too early to be sick of beans..

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Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - adpaduch (Tue Jan 24 2006 18:46:41 )   
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When working as a herder, all underwear should be avoided to allow for quicker access as well as to steer clear of those worrisome "boxer lines".
All open wounds should be doused with hot water applied by a dirty bandana.
In case you can't grow sideburns, apply brillo pads to face.

Life's too short, babe, time is flying
I'm looking for baggage that goes with mine.

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Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - cmr107 (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:06:28 )   
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Bump! Love this thread!

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - kwlsea (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:12:44 )   
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Cowboys from Texas don't drink coffee.

Politely tip hat to lover's wife and ask about the children before rushing off for hot sex in a motel.

*beep* is a multi-purpose middle name, used as an endearment or as a expression of frustration or anger.

Look both ways before slamming your long lost love against the wall for serious tongue wrestling. Remember to keep clothes on when making out in the parking lot.

Be careful to enunciate clearly so that "goin' fishin'" doesn't come out "goin' *beep*

If one says one is "goin' fishin'," be sure to drop the creel case in the river upon arrival to get it wet. Check for notes from suspicious wife.



This is the best thread in a long while.

If you are pitching a tent...   
  by - davidinhartford (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:13:40 )   
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If you wake up in the middle of the night "pitching a tent" be sure that there is a drunk, horny cowboy nearby for assistance!

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:17:55 )   
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Performances of "Water Walkin' Jesus" are best accompanied by a coffee-pot drum solo.

It's considered offensive to perform music on broken instruments in the presence of other cowboys.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - henrypie (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:19:52 )   
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UPDATED Tue Jan 24 2006 19:21:03

"You can't get comfortable until your boot is shoved ALL THE WAY INTO the fire. "

Baaahahahaha! You're so right. I love that unintended humor.... or IS it? Jack is playin' with fire!

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - delalluvia (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:20:12 )   
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When really p*ssed - spit.



Team Jolie

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:22:15 )   
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If you get kinda drunk and crazy with your ranch mate one night, things are best patched up by getting naked the next day and washing his shirt as a peace offering.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - cmr107 (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:25:14 )   
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When settling down in a tent for the night, be sure there are no herds of Chilean sheep near yours.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - henrypie (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:27:35 )   
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To the common prohibition on discussions of the volatile trio of politics, religion and grammar, an exeption may be made for brief talk, and singing if necessary, about religion.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - carmenjonze-1 (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:30:52 )   
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Cowboys must wear proper cowboy attire: hat, shirt with snaps (not buttons), jeans with a belt, and boots


and western women's shirts should be primary colored with contrasting darts with arrows.

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You better speak easy to me.

--Ethel Waters, 1929

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Spooky_Rabbit (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:38:24 )   
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When entertaining advances from a fellow cowboy, make sure your respective wives are powdering their noses and be certain to keep your legs spread as wide as humanly possible.

Instead of coming out when confronted by your heartbroken wannabe girlfriend, push a favored variety of pie around your plate and say something snide about her rebound beau in a hostile tone of voice.

"Yes ma'am, I'll have a cup a coffee, but I can't eat no cake just now."

[TOoP/Bruce]

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:46:46 )   
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Any kind of pastry is not a good idea in times of sorrow or angst.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - flashframe777 (Tue Jan 24 2006 19:50:01 )   
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A cowboy must only dance with his head tilted down, eyes firmly on the floor. The proper technique to dance with a pushy woman is to use one arm to keep her at arm's length, and the other arm to chainsmoke until the situation subsides.

"You bet." --Ennis del Mar

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - SURFINgurl713 (Tue Jan 24 2006 20:06:40 )   
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i love this thread!! =)

"if you can't fix it you got to stand it"
connection in an isolating age
-stephanie

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Julie01 (Tue Jan 24 2006 20:27:40 )   
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The home of a poor rancher may be in CONSIDERABLY better taste than that of the daughter and son-in-law of a wealthy machinery manufacturer--without even having hardly any furniture in it.

"You come back and see us again"--Jack's mother

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Tue Jan 24 2006 20:32:51 )   
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If you're a latently gay cowboy with a little money on your hands, the best way to out yourself is by selecting decor for the dining room.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Julie01 (Tue Jan 24 2006 20:37:24 )   
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That diningroom was of no sex whasoever...

"You come back and see us again"--Jack's mother

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - ndatmo-1 (Tue Jan 24 2006 20:43:13 )   
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Yet another Ellemeno Classic! "one does well to stand erect and greet them..." Is that from the Rustlers & Hustlers Handbook?

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - ndatmo-1 (Tue Jan 24 2006 20:45:44 )   
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Don't use all of the hot bathin' water until you've asked others if they would care to share.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - henrypie (Tue Jan 24 2006 20:46:16 )   
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Purple velvet! YEEEEHAAAAAWWWW!

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Julie01 (Tue Jan 24 2006 21:12:45 )   
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Dark lavender goes REALLY WELLL with new blue jeans...

"You come back and see us again"--Jack's mother

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - hibbler (Tue Jan 24 2006 21:25:48 )   
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LOL!!! Even better than the "Geisha Hidden Agenda" thread!

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - ndatmo-1 (Tue Jan 24 2006 21:50:01 )   
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Try to keep your kickin' and punchin' straight... Kick your temperamental truck, punch the one you love.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - cmr107 (Tue Jan 24 2006 21:53:36 )   
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BUMP! Love it!

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Rontrigger (Tue Jan 24 2006 22:46:56 )   
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I wanna know where THIS one's from: "While eating pie, do not offer a bite to ex-beard."

"You can't have Ennis without Jack."--Annie Proulx

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 23:12:10 )   
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UPDATED Tue Jan 24 2006 23:21:57
When streaking out the door with boyfriend, it is most cordial to offer wife some smokes.

Wine should be well aged before proposing a toast to one's little girl's impending marriage.

For emphasis, it is considered quite useful to insert invective in one's beloved's name.

Be sure to choose carefully which back pocket to tuck your work gloves in. Remember - righty tighty, lefty loosey.

When guests are seated at your table, it is best to use a cup for spitting.


"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Tue Jan 24 2006 23:20:59 )   
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Remember, the guest is always right, but the stud duck's a turkey.

Nail polish should be placed AROUND the nail area, not merely on it.

When wiping the noses of small children, it is helpful to have three hands.

Consider moving any harmonicas from back pocket before mounting horse with low startle point.

When having motel sex, it is acceptable to poke one's thumb in one's own eye. However in a tent, one ought poke said thumb in one's partner's eye.


"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Rontrigger (Tue Jan 24 2006 23:34:07 )   
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Make full use of spit and clear slick--especially when you suddenly realize you're hot for your best friend.

"You can't have Ennis without Jack."--Annie Proulx

[TOoP/Bruce]

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:06:10 )   
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Mating native Wyoming males with Texas females may produce children who sound like they're from Scranton.

Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - safhous (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:07:36 )   
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bumpin'

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:10:39 )   
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You should confuse everyone by spending 3 hours preparing Thanksgiving dinner and insist that your son eat his bowl of Sugar Pops since his mom slaved so hard.

Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - ndatmo-1 (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:10:54 )   
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Objects in your sideview mirror may appear smaller,farther away and much sadder than you could ever imagine.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:21:36 )   
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ndatmo, yours are so poignant. Well, except for the hie-larious ones.

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - emergency_notfall (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:49:36 )   
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"When having motel sex, it is acceptable to poke one's thumb in one's own eye. However in a tent, one ought poke said thumb in one's partner's eye. 2

What?! That sounds hilarious!! Did this happen in the movie or how did you come to think of that one??

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - BMJunkie (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:50:21 )   
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UPDATED Thu Feb 2 2006 02:03:56
It is possible for cowboys to express aging over twenty years by simply growing increasingly ridiculous facial hair patterns.

(Ladies can accomplish this by donning increasingly ridiculous wigs).



Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:54:33 )   
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When a close friend dies, always rummage through his closet to check for stolen clothing.

Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 00:59:11 )   
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When washing your clothes in the creek while naked, always tuck your scrotum up so no unsightly genitals hang in camera view.

Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 01:04:15 )   
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"When having motel sex, it is acceptable to poke one's thumb in one's own eye. However in a tent, one ought poke said thumb in one's partner's eye. 2

What?! That sounds hilarious!! Did this happen in the movie or how did you come to think of that one??


Well I exaggerated a little, but yeah, in the motel scene, Ennis kind of gouges into his own eye to cope with feelings, and in the 2nd tent scene, he's feeling Jack's face with his eyes closed and he kind of catches his thumb on Jack's eyelid.

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - vkm91941 (Wed Jan 25 2006 01:32:02 )   
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Bump

 
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Forget about what you thought you were and just accept who you are

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 05:41:06 )   
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All women, except the cowboy's wife, are referred to as "ma'am."

When sending a postcard to a friend, the cowboy must sign it with his first and last name, even when he has known the friend for 20 years.

When a fellow cowboy pours whiskey into your coffee cup, say "thank you." There is no need for thanks when swigging it out of the bottle, however.

Cowboys only drive pick up trucks. Cars are for sissies.

Cowboys from Texas are permitted to wear wrist watches. Wyoming cowboys are not. If a Wyoming cowboy is given a wrist watch, proper etiquette is to look at it in a puzzled way, and then shove it in his pocket.


Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Wed Jan 25 2006 05:46:04 )   
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<<Cowboys from Texas are permitted to wear wrist watches. Wyoming cowboys are not. If a Wyoming cowboy is given a wrist watch, proper etiquette is to look at it in a puzzled way, and then shove it in his pocket. >>

If the Wyoming cowboy makes an attempt to inspect said watch, any other cowboy present must introduce himself immediately to ensure no further measures of responsibility will take place for the day.

Drinking should commence soon after.

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  by - comingepiphany (Wed Jan 25 2006 05:49:22 )   
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Actually placing the hat on the knee farthest from the fire is a true to life action. At least it is here.

[TOoP/Bruce]

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  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 06:36:28 )   
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Beer should only be consumed from a long neck brown bottle or occasionally, a mug. Beer is never drunk from a can.

Cigarettes are lit with a lighter, not matches. If the cowbody is feeling fidgety, it is acceptable to play with the lighter.

When feeling pouty, the polite cowboy will sit by himself in a field and sulk.

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  by - adpaduch (Wed Jan 25 2006 06:36:38 )   
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Lasso's are not only useful for wrangling wayword sheep, can also be used in foreplay.
If a woman puts her dirty feet in your lap, you are obligated to rub them.


Life's too short, babe, time is flying
I'm looking for baggage that goes with mine.

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  by - wlgordon (Wed Jan 25 2006 07:53:23 )   
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Remove your hat before entering the tent of your new boyfriend.

"You know I ain't queer." "Me neither."

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  by - jmmgallagher (Wed Jan 25 2006 07:57:14 )   
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Whaddya know--the boy from New York actually DID learn something!

(Who knew you even put your hat on your knee? Before BBM, not me!)

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  by - anml-lvr (Wed Jan 25 2006 08:00:49 )   
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Score big points by cleaning your potential boyfriend's cloths with a stick at a stream, naked.

"Tell you what".
Pa Twist

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  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 08:49:51 )   
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After hiring employees, no departing words are necessary. Suddenly dismiss them by staring at them with a look that says "why the hell are you still here?"

Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

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  by - littleguitar39 (Wed Jan 25 2006 08:55:18 )   
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You should confuse everyone by spending 3 hours preparing Thanksgiving dinner and insist that your son eat his bowl of Sugar Pops since his mom slaved so hard.


Brkback, that one was hillarious!!

"You know it could be like this, just like this, always." Jack Twist

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  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 08:57:57 )   
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When your only daughter gives birth to your first grandchld, speak not with emotion when entering to see the baby for the first time. Speak only of quantitative facts. Translate amounts into other units of measurement for emphasis. Do not acknowledge that breast is best for babies.

When desirous of holiday companionship, attend a public gathering and announce loudly and firmly that you would not be averse to being humped like a frog. Surprises may ensue.

If a homosexual man should find himself married to a woman, it is best to wear tight, revealing, outlining undershirts and loose, lowhanging pajama bottoms that accentuate one's attributes to bed to indicate a lack of interest.

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

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  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 09:01:06 )   
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When camping on a mountain where flies quickly cover dead animals, the flies will politely refuse to buzz around your drying raw meat slices.

Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

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  by - flashframe777 (Wed Jan 25 2006 09:02:00 )   
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A cowboy must make fashion relevant by considering both style and practicality. Keep in mind a blue bandana around the neck as an accessory can double as a great first aid salve for those pesky occasions when you or your guapo gaucho get thrown from a horse.

"You bet." --Ennis del Mar

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  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 09:23:30 )   
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It is permissable to quote Chilean sheepherders, as long as you translate accurately. For example, if the herder shouts "Que vamos a hacer ahora?" you may follow seconds later with "What are we gonna do now?"

Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

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  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 09:33:14 )   
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It is standard procedure to try to forget your sorrow in the arms of an ugly clown. The clown may not be cooperative.

Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

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  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 09:42:44 )   
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When working and living with animals for weeks in the wilderness, it is not hard to maintain one's clothes, hair and grooming in meticulous order if one has a small whiskey cup to shave with. Leaving one's fingernails grimy will be plenty to indicate one's living conditions.

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

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  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 09:49:29 )   
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It is impolite to ask questions about salary during a job interview. In fact, it is impolite to ask any questions at all!

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  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 09:58:54 )   
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When going a trip, cowboys should pack their clothes in a paper or canvas bag. Suitcases are not acceptable.

When meeting new people and visiting their home for the first time, it is acceptable to go into the upstairs bedroom and rummage around in the closet. It is also acceptable to open the window and move things around on the desk. If the cowboy wishes to take some clothes for himself from the closet, no one will mind. But the *polite* cowboy will thank the mistress of the home for this gift.

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  by - Brkback (Wed Jan 25 2006 10:08:55 )   
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The devoted cowboy wife will dutifully see that her husband receives all mail from his lover. Only city wives would tear such mail into small pieces and depost it in the garbage.


Ennis: "And I thought the soup boxes was hard to pack!"

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  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 10:32:32 )   
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Before delivering disappointing news, it is good manners to clean off the listener's truck door handle.

Courtesy does not demand that you inform your child that you will be bringing a lady friend along on your afternoon sortee together.




"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

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  by - starboardlight (Wed Jan 25 2006 10:33:56 )   
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after urinating, a cowboy should show his friends that he has properly buckled his belt by flicking at the buckle twice.

It's considered bad form to pull your pants back up after a night of unexpected rough sex. Only do so in the morning while your partner is still asleep.

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  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 10:45:52 )   
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If you see a cowboy you do not know who appears to be sick, injured, or in pain, do not offer to help. You will certainly be sworn at and maybe even hit. However, if you know the cowboy who is sick, injured, or in pain, do try to help. You will still get sworn at but eventually he will accept your ministrations.

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  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 10:47:26 )   
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When preparing to fling one's body off a cliff, one may choose to jump one's self or to have someone else jump for you.

(God, I just realized how valuable that paparazzi photograph would have been if they had both been in it.)

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

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  by - starboardlight (Wed Jan 25 2006 10:49:10 )   
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ouch. that one hurts.

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  by - starboardlight (Wed Jan 25 2006 10:57:57 )   
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when a stranger visits your home, decides to rummage through a family member's closet and take an item of clothing without permission, it is expected that you should offer a paper bag for him to take said item home.


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  by - BMJunkie (Wed Jan 25 2006 10:58:11 )   
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If the cowboy suddenly can't find one of his two shirts, way the hell out in the middle of nowhere, it would be improper to assume that which would be apparent to anyone else. That other dude took it.

[TOoP/Bruce]

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  by - shrinkrapt (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:05:46 )   
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When planning a lovemaking session following an encounter that was just shy of rape, indicate to your intended that you are in a more romantic mood by spending a few moments stoking up the campfire til it blazes mightily.










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  by - allovertheworld (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:19:59 )   
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When you want to scope out the other cowboy without him knowing, it's best to pretend to shave while looking in your truck's side view mirror.

Prior to a job interview, it's recommended to only smoke 1/2 a cigarette. The other half may be saved for later.


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  by - jscheib (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:26:19 )   
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Clench jaw firmly till muscle twitches to avoid staring at fellow employee/camp mate bathing nude outdoors.

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  by - allovertheworld (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:28:24 )   
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Always, always, always, bring fish home to your wife after one of your little fishing trips. Remember to make sure it has completely thawed out.


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  by - allovertheworld (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:33:40 )   
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When storming out of ex-wife's house after an argument, it is acceptable to have your hat on backwards.

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  by - BMJunkie (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:34:05 )   
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It should surprise no one to run into Chilean sheepherders in the middle of Wyoming.

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  by - jscheib (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:36:30 )   
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Make sure the fish is a native American species that can be found in a local stream, not something exotic like Chilean sea bass.

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  by - jscheib (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:45:23 )   
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It is acceptable to smoke a cigarette and peel potatoes to avoid staring at a fellow employee/camp mate bathing nude outdoors.

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  by - ndatmo-1 (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:46:54 )   
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When a hailstorm suddenly hits... It's time for whiskey snowcones!

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  by - jscheib (Wed Jan 25 2006 11:58:26 )   
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Brown, wrist-length riding gloves are an acceptable accessory to a black Resistol cowboy hat and a blue Wrangler shirt.

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  by - dfthomer (Wed Jan 25 2006 12:02:52 )   
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LMFAO: I'm not sure which thread is funnier. This one or the 'Lines You Won't Hear on BB-Mtn.'

Peace 

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  by - jscheib (Wed Jan 25 2006 12:09:28 )   
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It is advisable to call--or at least write--first before traveling long distances to join one's newly divorced lover.

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  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 12:14:17 )   
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When visiting the home of people you are meeting for the first time, it acceptable to have a cup of coffee, but politely decline an offer of cake.

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  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 12:20:16 )   
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In camp, the polite cowboy will nicely tell his fellow cowboy when he is over-tired and needs to go to sleep, by means of an animal analogy. To help his fellow cowboy achieve a peaceful slumber, the polite cowboy will hum a lullaby in his ear.

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  by - jscheib (Wed Jan 25 2006 12:23:51 )   
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Have a rifle handy when discussing one's sexual orientation.

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  by - dirtbiker888 (Wed Jan 25 2006 12:38:38 )   
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It is acceptable to use a sign "trespassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again" on the front entrance of your place of business to discourage budding thieves.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 13:25:29 )   
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My two favorites so far:

Directing a punch through an open car window towards one who has called out "Hey *beep* watch where you're going," may prolong an encounter best kept brief.

When someone offers to help clear dinner table, it is impolite to accuse them of buggery, even if you have reason to believe it true.


"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - My_Name_Is_Lydia (Wed Jan 25 2006 13:34:52 )   
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Never, I repeat NEVER! ease your pickup into its parkin space. Slammin' on the brakes is half the fun. The longer the skid and the closer to somethin' you get, the better!

...and that's all I have to say about that.

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  by - lemonadestand2003 (Wed Jan 25 2006 14:53:13 )   
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Have a rifle handy when discussing one's sexual orientation.

_____________________________________________________

You're killing me.

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  by - balrog20-ressurected (Wed Jan 25 2006 15:01:42 )   
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Try at all times to avoid the use of the derogatory term - BareBack Mountain - when refering to the film. Crude, plus those hearing you will think you are gauche.

Instead use the more subtle ButtBack Mountain as was heard on the Don Imus show today. 


And of course all pudding references will instantly label you a hick.

thought you didn't like soup..

I'm sick of beans..

too early to be sick of beans..

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
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This is a very funny thread.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - JLScheib (Wed Jan 25 2006 15:42:41 )   
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<<This is a very funny thread.>>

I agree, gotta save some of these "etiquette tips."

BUMP!

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  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 15:55:15 )   
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When meeting a new person, it is appropriate to introduce yourself, using first and last name. This is normal in all situations, but cowboys sometimes forget. If you find yourself in such a situation, take the following steps:
1) Introduce yourself first, using first and last name. That should prompt a response.
2) If the cowboy introduces himself by first name only, wait a second or two. His last name may be forthcoming.
3) In the event that he does not tell you his last name, it is acceptable to prompt for it, but do it in a friendly way. Rather than, "What's your last name?" consider, "Your folks stop at ....?" That should do the trick.

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When deciding if a shirt is acceptable to pack for a fishing trip, a single sniff of the collar will suffice.

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  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 16:57:18 )   
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Though one is being kept on a short *beep* leash, be sure it reaches 1200 miles.

"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

[TOoP/Bruce]

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  by - lnicoll (Wed Jan 25 2006 17:22:20 )   
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Cowboy Etiquette Manual Section 36.2.4
Sexual Descriptions

This is a difficult and touchy subject and one which many cowboys find difficult to navigate. The following are offered as general guidelines.

When referrring to an animal you have actually seen, it is entirely acceptable to discuss that animanl in blunt, anatomic descriptions (ie, "he had balls the size of apples").

If a person (male or female) should ask what you have been doing during the day, it is perfectly acceptable to be honest, ie, "I was castrating calves." This has no sexual connotation whatsover.

However, in an actual sexual (or loving) situation, one must never be direct. For example, an orgasm is "the gun's goin' off"; love is "this thing"; and an expression of enduring love is "there ain't no reins on this one."

Because cowboys are quiet and normally reticent, it may be difficult to discern exactly what they are communicating. The wise observer of cowboy etiquette is advised to pay particular attention in these types of situations, so that s/he does not make unwise decisions about what the cowboy is actually expressing. Misunderstandings have resulted in fisticuffs, or worse.

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<<Because cowboys are quiet and normally reticent, it may be difficult to discern exactly what they are communicating. The wise observer of cowboy etiquette is advised to pay particular attention in these types of situations, so that s/he does not make unwise decisions about what the cowboy is actually expressing. Misunderstandings have resulted in fisticufss, or worse. >>

A winner is you. I love this thread.

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Jake Gyllenhaal better get noms for Best Supporting Actor '06...or I'M CALLING SHENANIGANS!

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  by - Ellemeno (Wed Jan 25 2006 17:30:28 )   
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Ladies, to provide your husband with some high class entertainment, hunt for extra zeros til your eyes get smaller and smaller like a rabbit with a coyote after it trying to squeeze into a snay-ik hu-ole.


"It's nobody's business but ours - and our IMDb friends'."

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  by - poorlittleteacher (Wed Jan 25 2006 18:06:40 )   
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In order to make your slow-ass son sit up straight and quit bitching, bark directions at your bastard father in law until he caves.

Cowboy wives are especially known to appreciate this gesture.

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Jake Gyllenhaal better get noms for Best Supporting Actor '06...or I'M CALLING SHENANIGANS!

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  by - kwlsea (Wed Jan 25 2006 19:22:59 )   
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When the cowboy has been reminded twice by his daughter that she has dumped the boyfriend he liked, the polite cowboy will allow that "she can do what she wants now," and agree to go to the wedding.

When being nagged by one's wife to dance, it is permissible to make a point by offering to dance with the chatty wife of an acquaintance.

Don't flirt openly with a rodeo clown; they have sharp tongues.


Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - barkis99 (Wed Jan 25 2006 19:27:16 )   
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just a bump

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  by - My_Name_Is_Lydia (Wed Jan 25 2006 20:14:35 )   
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If your daughters witness you having a temper tantrum, make it up to them by offering to give 'em a push on the swing set.

...and that's all I have to say about that.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Rontrigger (Wed Jan 25 2006 20:30:35 )   
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I appreciate this thread, period. The Accident/Murder War is getting old.

"You can't have Ennis without Jack."--Annie Proulx

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  by - cmr107 (Wed Jan 25 2006 20:51:57 )   
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If one's job interviewer gets a phone call in the middle of the interview, a polite cowboy will look at the ground and scuff his feet until said call is over.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lnicoll (Thu Jan 26 2006 03:29:38 )   
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After unexpected snowstorms, especially in the summer, cowboys have been known to do a little dance. Then they make a little love.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lnicoll (Thu Jan 26 2006 03:35:51 )   
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At the end of a period of employment, the cowboy should expect that his performance review will be brief and to the point. As with the job interview, it is impolite to ask questions. The cowboy should also not rebut any over-generalizations of his performance.

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  by - jscheib (Thu Jan 26 2006 06:00:07 )   
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After a night of rough sex, it is not considered necessary to offer your boyfriend breakfast--or even coffee. It is, however, considered polite to invite him to supper. Phrase the invitation as a positive statement (e.g., "See ya fer supper"), not as a question.

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  by - adpaduch (Thu Jan 26 2006 07:30:00 )   
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And if you're working up in the mountains for any particular length of time, it will effect the time it takes your hair to grow. Mountain air has a way of stunting hair growth when exposed to it for over a month.

Life's too short, babe, time is flying
I'm looking for baggage that goes with mine.

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  by - starboardlight (Thu Jan 26 2006 12:54:53 )   
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cowboys always bump

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
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When hiring a pair of deuces for a job, be sure to hire the first two people who come and don't bother about getting their names. Just make out their checks to Cash.

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  by - lemonadestand2003 (Thu Jan 26 2006 13:34:36 )   
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After a rough bout of sex it is permissable for a cowboy to sleep with his pants down and jacket on as long he pulls his pants up and gives his sleeping boyfriend a hungover gaze before he gets out of the tent.

Your are right on about the dangle   
  by - balrog20-ressurected (Thu Jan 26 2006 15:23:10 )   
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quote:
"When washing your clothes in the creek while naked, always tuck your scrotum up so no unsightly genitals hang in camera view. "




I've got several screen captures now of that scene. You are absolutely right, Jake hadda tuck his balls up between his thighs for that scene. Believe me, I have expanded, blown up and studied those shots in detail, there is not the slightest hint of ball sack showing. Nice little tease of butt crack though.

If a guy was just naturally squatting down by a creek like that his nuts would be hanging free, try it.

I chuckle trying to imagine how Ang Lee gave Jake G. direction here...

(Imagine a slight Taiwanese accent)"Err, Jake, your testicles are dangling and it will detract from the artistry of the scene, I'd like you to tuck them up somehow, please, thankyou..." 

(betcha Jake's got low-hangers)




thought you didn't like soup..

I'm sick of beans..

too early to be sick of beans..

[TOoP/Bruce]

Re: Your are right on about the dangle   
  by - hibbler (Thu Jan 26 2006 15:36:52 )   
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Balrog20 - LOL!!!

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - stevme (Thu Jan 26 2006 17:29:39 )   
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well done!

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  by - kwlsea (Thu Jan 26 2006 17:55:03 )   
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bump

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - ndatmo-1 (Thu Jan 26 2006 20:03:22 )   
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Be careful. Don't let your good manners "write a check that your body is not willing to cash". Sometimes you think you're just picking up a fallen red hat...

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - starboardlight (Thu Jan 26 2006 20:25:47 )   
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Sometimes you think you're just picking up a fallen red hat...


lol. that's good.

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  by - Ellemeno (Fri Jan 27 2006 02:26:08 )   
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bump

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Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lnicoll (Fri Jan 27 2006 03:44:16 )   
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UPDATED Fri Jan 27 2006 05:33:57
In Cowboy-land, there's no such thing as a hatless human

(Thanks must go to William Steig for this one, from his book "When Everybody Wore a Hat")

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Fri Jan 27 2006 04:08:03 )   
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Bad news makes logs disappear into thin air.

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Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - Ellemeno (Fri Jan 27 2006 04:58:30 )   
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>> Bad news makes logs disappear into thin air.

At first I thought you were talking about threads being deleted by the IMDb administrators! Then I realized you meant when Aguirre comes up to Jack a-horse.

"You got a better idea.......hm?"

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - poorlittleteacher (Fri Jan 27 2006 05:15:10 )   
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I shoulda said "bayd" news.

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Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lnicoll (Fri Jan 27 2006 07:16:28 )   
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While cowboys have great fondness for animals such as horses, bulls, cows, and sheep, they have absolutely no interest in domesticated house pets such as dogs, cats, or fish.

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Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - heydoozie (Fri Jan 27 2006 08:42:38 )   
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After your first night together, the polite cowboy will wash his lover's shirt
so he will have something clean to wear when he comes a-courtin' the next night.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - cmr107 (Fri Jan 27 2006 09:35:34 )   
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When sleeping outside, the cowboy hat must remain on the head. However, the hat should be removed if one decides to sleep in a tent.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - cmr107 (Fri Jan 27 2006 16:43:03 )   
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After filling buckets with water, the buckets must be tossed on the ground to ensure maximum spillage.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - starboardlight (Fri Jan 27 2006 17:01:45 )   
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rofl.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - starboardlight (Fri Jan 27 2006 17:04:16 )   
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A cowboy never ever admits to knowing what "condiments" are.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - spottedreptile (Fri Jan 27 2006 17:41:57 )   
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When parking outside your laundromat apartment, always park right next to the 'Laundromat entrance round front' sign, so everybody knows which entrance you really like to use.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - lemonadestand2003 (Fri Jan 27 2006 18:02:09 )   
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UPDATED Fri Jan 27 2006 18:10:00
When standing on the balcony of your apartment over the laundrymat uttering the phrase "Jack F'kg Twist" is as romantic as "Romeo, Romeo wherefore are thou Romeo?"

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - henrypie (Fri Jan 27 2006 18:06:47 )   
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Ah, one of the tiny details I get distracted by, like the boot in the fire. I remind myself that spillage is okay because the river is right there, after all.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - henrypie (Fri Jan 27 2006 18:10:29 )   
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As postcards and saddle catalogues do not offer frequent opportunities for literary fluency in the typical cowboy, it is considered bad form to notice when a cowboy moves his lips while reading.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - kwlsea (Sat Jan 28 2006 12:09:08 )   
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Fewer words make it count more. It's the cowboy way.

(From the Seattle Weekly)

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - queen_of_the_troubled_teen (Sat Jan 28 2006 12:40:08 )   
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This one is funnier - Just!! There are actual tears with this one.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - gardenmann (Sat Jan 28 2006 13:52:28 )   
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Travel to the handle should be limited to a trip around the coffee pot.

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - balrog20-ressurected (Sat Jan 28 2006 14:57:48 )   
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UPDATED Sat Jan 28 2006 16:47:11
If a cowboy starts to brag about his rodeo skills in front of ex wife and her new wimpy husband, she will take offense and pick a hell of a fight. Its polite to side step such questions at family gatherings.




thought you didn't like soup..

I'm sick of beans..

too early to be sick of beans..

Re: What nuance of Cowboy Etiquette did YOU first learn from this movie?   
  by - cmr107 (Sat Jan 28 2006 16:29:04 )   
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Bump. Anyone have any others?