The Gassy Geezer Thread

[blondie46]

On rare ocassion I build up and feel a "train." Once I played a game, dancing down the stairs and singing Aretha's song, "Respect," saving a little syncopated toot for each stair. I thought no one was home. 😱 But there in the living room were a couple of the boys' friends. I was absolutely mortified, as they, like my kids, are Arabs. It's a big taboo. But we all ended up laughing. (except my boy)

 

[Ignatz]

I would rather fart and be ashamed than bust a gut and be a cripple.

 

[milagros317]

Ah, this thread is just as full of gas as ever. 😀

 

[amk714]

On rare ocassion I build up and feel a "train." Once I played a game, dancing down the stairs and singing Aretha's song, "Respect," saving a little syncopated toot for each stair. I thought no one was home. 😱 But there in the living room were a couple of the boys' friends. I was absolutely mortified, as they, like my kids, are Arabs. It's a big taboo. But we all ended up laughing. (except my boy)

So in Arab culture, it's all right to belch, but not fart? Now that's interesting.

 

[blondie46]

Yes, isn't it. Burping during a meal in some circles is thought to be a compliment to the host; that is to compliment him/her on the good food.

 

[amk714]

I know that, Blondie. If I ever visit the Middle East, I'll burp often and hold in my gas.

 

[milagros317]

I think I need to pass gas now. 😀

 

[ShiningIce]

Milagros will soon be a gassy geezer 🙂

 

[milagros317]

I think I am already. 😛

 

[ShiningIce]

Then may your gas pass with glory.

 

[milagros317]

It's necessary, but not glorious. 😀

 

[ShiningIce]

I wish I could be gassy. 🙁

 

[leafstk]

Throw back some egg nog and you'll be gassy 😉

 

[milagros317]

I wish I could be gassy. 🙁

Eat a whole can of baked beans and see what happens. 😛

 

[Hiryu]

This thread is dedicated to all those gassy geezers out there. If your an old fogey with bad stomach problems this thread is for you.

Interesting topic. I have a spastic colon if that counts for anything. I'm also good at concealing my farts. Although it can be funny at times, I am not a fan of farting. Being caught in the act can be embarrasing if not humiliating and sometimes you have no where to go to deal with it properly so, years ago, I taught myself how to let it out slowly and carefully without making any noise and it works 8 times out of 10. The best part is that you can let someone else take the blame. 🙄

 

[amk714]

I pass gas all the time. I guess I'm a natural at it. Or maybe I just don't care who gets a whiff of it.

 

[milagros317]

This whole thread now stinks of methane gas. 😛

 

[ShiningIce]

Ah yes Milagros. And now it truly is a gassy thread. 🙂

 

[milagros317]

Which is just as it should be. 😀

 

[ShiningIce]

*Resists the urge to light a match.*

 

[milagros317]

Better not, the whole Silly Stuff Forum might disappear in the explosion. 😱

 

[blondie46]

I wish I could be gassy. 🙁

Let me give you a little tip. I'm on a road trip and we learned the hard way that "WOW" potato chips will do the trick.

 

[milagros317]

I never thought of potato chips as causing gas. 😀

 

[blondie46]

"Wow," uses a nondigestible oil called olestra which makes your belly blow up like an experimental laboratory.

 

[Storm_Cat]

Having a hernia, such as I do, can sometimes cause gassiness. Not to mention other peeps being able to hear the gut noises and me having to say "that's not what you thought it was" is quite embarrasing, because your intestine is literally sticking out through a tear in your muscle! 🙁