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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:38 pm
by Cagliostro
Oh, hell, and I knew that, but I forgot to mention the Cracker Jack quality toy (and by that, I mean from the days when I was growing up, which means 1970-1980ish when they had things other than cheap-assed stickers like they do these days). But what do I know? I've only ever done the American ones that my mom picked up last year. I'm sure they are not the standard, but I got a cheap plastic car with the molding plastic sticking out.
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:56 pm
by JazFusion
Vain wrote:Jaz appears to have a kiwi accent !! Of course americans have crackers - you can buy them there so I'm not buying this whole 'never heard of them before' thing - unless you're Canadian
This informative video is the closest thing I could find to the explanation of the Boston accent. Even though the guy is doing a terrible job at it.
IT'S CHOWDA!
When I think of crackers, I think of a Ritz. Some sort of savory unleavened crispy thing.
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:35 pm
by Vraith
Among other things, I find it highly amusing that those in the area
Drawwrrr sketches, but open a draw to get their socks.
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:38 am
by peter
Couldn't agree more. CovenantJr hits the spot exactly. There is almost (but not quite) an element of pathos to the Christmas cracker.