Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 17, 2022

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    Templo S.U.D.  almost 3 years ago

    I think I’ve heard of “bumbershoot” before, but remind me: is it British? I mean I’ve heard of “brollie/brolly”, but really.

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    Felix Raven  almost 3 years ago

    First I got it as “as high as 655 feet”. I was ready to copy the appropriate Wikipedia link here, until I discovered it was about distance…

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    The Pro from Dover  almost 3 years ago

    Bumpershoot! I don’t believe it!

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    Nighthawks Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    takes me back more than sixty years when, on rainy mornings, the DJ would proclaim:RAINCOATS, BOOTS AND BUMPERSHOOTS!

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    Count Olaf Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    Fish have speedometers? Who’d a thunk it.

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    NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    I like the carp that jump in rivers and into boats. Some even slap the boaters, LOL!!

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    khmo  almost 3 years ago

    Haven’t heard Bumbershoot in ages. Would Mademoiselle Parasol be offended?

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    mindjob  almost 3 years ago

    Flying fish go even farther when they are shot out of a cannon

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    royclark  almost 3 years ago

    you should have answered in Thai like I do that would have stopped em!

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    WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    Well, thanks for clarifying! We’ve owned a bumbershoot stand for quite some time and never understood what it was for!

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    Charlie Fogwhistle  almost 3 years ago

    Speaking of polyglot, here’s a joke having nothing to do with anything previously discussed.

    The scariest thing I can recall happened on my first parachuting lesson. The first time you jump, you get harnessed to the Instructor.

    As I plummeted through the air, waiting for the instructor to open the parachute, he turned to me and asked:

    “So, how long have you been an instructor?”

    Until next time.

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    FassEddie  almost 3 years ago

    From long ago: one of my grandfather’s favorite expressions was “you don’t want to fall down and break your umbrella.” I don’t know where he heard it, but I expect it was a vaudeville bit.

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    ekke  almost 3 years ago

    And another word for car is automobile. I mean, really, RBION?

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    JRMadDog Premium Member almost 3 years ago

    I learned the term “bumbershoot” from a Marvel comic entitled “Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos” in the early 60s. One of the team was a natty Englishman who carried his “bumbershoot” at all times. Percival “Pinky” Pinkerton was loosely modeled after real life Commando and movie actor David Niven.

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    Stephen Gilberg  almost 3 years ago

    Funny you should use an animal-themed image: I learned the term from “Animal Crossing.”

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    J. R. M.   almost 3 years ago

    “Oh Bumbershoot!” It’s the perfect expletive when one gets caught in a drizzle.

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    chain gang charlie  almost 3 years ago

    I only got to ‘YUrpp.. late in life, but after many years in life.I found the universal signal of all sailors still applied ( from Olangapo,, Hong Kong, Hakodate, Kaoshung, Keelung, Chinae Yokouska ,Sasebo still applied,,A scornful raised single finger….As well as a friendly demeanor in a warm small " working man’s" “Pub”…Made many a good friend…We all struggle…or so I found…

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