“Was” (in Panels 1 and 3) evidently refers to the time of discovery and attempted removal. It doesn’t imply that the stain no longer exists in contradiction to the clerk’s statement.
There’s probably a linguistic term for this quirk, but I can’t think of it… in any case, this isn’t the first time I’ve heard people talk this way.
long wind warning: don’t read if you don’t have patience:
Actually - (ok, this comes from vague memories of a wikipedia article or somesuch - maybe a website on history’s worst jobs, so take it for what it’s worth…) -
in days of old when knights were bold…
they were bolted into their armor (quick-release closures that would be secure in battle hadn’t been invented). getting out of a suit of armor was a long process requiring outside help and tools. even if the knight was someplace safe, his weapon-carrier was often not able to unseal him in time for a bathroom break.
and guess who had the fun job of getting the armor clean enough to be used again - which is part of why “weapon-carrier” made it onto the all-time list of lousy jobs (of course, being unarmored someplace where armored men were shooting at each other was no picnic, either…)
gimmickgenius almost 15 years ago
Oh. That stain…
sjoujke almost 15 years ago
You had to ask, didn’t you, Rodney?
Steve Bartholomew almost 15 years ago
Need we ask what color?
Rakkav almost 15 years ago
Maybe we do. Only one stain?
Yukoner almost 15 years ago
One stain? Yeh, it covered the whole inside.
legaleagle48 almost 15 years ago
I’m not sure I want to know. :-P
Pacejv almost 15 years ago
Don’t ask. Don’t tell.
attyush almost 15 years ago
Why, God, why? Why dost thou test me so?
COWBOY7 almost 15 years ago
Just grab it and be quiet, Rodney!
ksoskins almost 15 years ago
Adult Incontinence is something that can strike Rodney at any time. If he had a good agent, he could make a lot of money endorsing Depends underwear.
Hillbillyman almost 15 years ago
Skid marks.
JerryGorton almost 15 years ago
Joe could be right, or maybe something that happened just before his last retreat!!
*Space Madness at The Station* almost 15 years ago
Only my cleaner really knows!!
gjsjr41 almost 15 years ago
What does the cleaner mean “it WAS on the inside”. I thought he said he couldn’t get the stain out.
davecancer almost 15 years ago
I guess “CLR” wasn’t invented yet.
pamlicorat almost 15 years ago
That’s not Rodney’s armor. It is too big. Cleaners usually shrink things so it should be too small.
boy123 almost 15 years ago
wee stain what is the colour
McGehee almost 15 years ago
“…and change your armor!”
woodwork almost 15 years ago
Hey, I knew a macho SEAL who fouled his armor in ‘Nam… fear can relax them spinchters, ya know!!
freeholder1 almost 15 years ago
Chain mail to yellow journalism.
freeholder1 almost 15 years ago
They make marvelous products to shrink that prostate, Rod. Saw a palmento meant for it.
Rakkav almost 15 years ago
“Was” (in Panels 1 and 3) evidently refers to the time of discovery and attempted removal. It doesn’t imply that the stain no longer exists in contradiction to the clerk’s statement.
There’s probably a linguistic term for this quirk, but I can’t think of it… in any case, this isn’t the first time I’ve heard people talk this way.
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Come clean. Tell Rodney what it was.
captainedd almost 15 years ago
That’s why the new uniforms have red tops and brown pants…
ChazNCenTex almost 15 years ago
Rodney’s courage often fails him- so why should his bladder be any stronger?
Did he or didn’t he? Depends.
Trainwreck_1 almost 15 years ago
First you say it. Then you do it! Yellow has nothing to do with it… Well not at Rodney’s age anyway!
photoman022 almost 15 years ago
I understand that Sir Rodney fights for the French
bluehouse almost 15 years ago
Technically it is called “fear induced diuresis!!”
Dewed almost 15 years ago
Bung had one of those stains once …. That’s where the name “Bung Hole” came from.
g6793 almost 15 years ago
Oh, geez…
mrsullenbeauty almost 15 years ago
He just did it again!
boldyuma almost 15 years ago
Rodneys a ……dribbler?
That’s why he has a back-up pair….
zev.farkas almost 15 years ago
long wind warning: don’t read if you don’t have patience:
Actually - (ok, this comes from vague memories of a wikipedia article or somesuch - maybe a website on history’s worst jobs, so take it for what it’s worth…) -
in days of old when knights were bold…
they were bolted into their armor (quick-release closures that would be secure in battle hadn’t been invented). getting out of a suit of armor was a long process requiring outside help and tools. even if the knight was someplace safe, his weapon-carrier was often not able to unseal him in time for a bathroom break.
and guess who had the fun job of getting the armor clean enough to be used again - which is part of why “weapon-carrier” made it onto the all-time list of lousy jobs (of course, being unarmored someplace where armored men were shooting at each other was no picnic, either…)
runar almost 15 years ago
Admiral Nelson was on deck when the lookout called down, “Admiral, sir! I see four froggy French frigates off the port bow!”
The admiral ordered signals be sent to his escort to give pursuit, then said to his first mate, “Have the quartermaster fetch my scarlet topcoat.”
The first mate said, “But sir, won’t that make you an easier target?”
“Yes, but if I am wounded, the blood will not show against the fabric and the men’s morale will not waver.”
The mate turned to go when the lookout called down again, “Admiral, sir! I see forty-four froggy French frigates off the port bow!”
The admiral said to his mate, “Have the quartermaster also fetch my brown corduroy trousers.”
1148559 almost 15 years ago
In days of old When knights were bold And toilets weren’t invented. They dumped their load Beside the road And went away contented.
W6BXQ, John almost 15 years ago
ninmas - fish-n-mouth - etc.
boldyuma almost 15 years ago
@runar..history lesson with a humorous twist…
“Brilliant”…”Scoreboard”…give the man/woman a cigar..
tdoug1 almost 9 years ago
Poop stain!