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Subject: Re: Can somebody post Tommy Mac stuff <- now about condoms
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In reply to "|--Spike=-" who wrote the following:
> On Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:23:14 -0800, PeggLeg <reply@here.net> wrote:
>
> > Katherine, I think you are starting to pick up the rhythm of the group!
> > Welcome!
> >
> > PeggLeg
> >
> > In article <170220160106128134%KatieCal@aol.com>, Katherine
> > <KatieCal@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <56c37388$0$45456$b1db1813$65575428@news.astraweb.com>,
> > > DeadParrot <DeadParrot@The.Aviary> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Flaco suggested:
> > > > I think the condoms are Durex?
> > > >
> > > > Well, yes... But it wasn't always so.
> > > >
> > > > About 50 years ago, if you asked for "Durex", you were assumed to mean
> > > > that
> > > > you wanted the clear adhesive tape that is so useful for sticking one
> > > > bit of
> > > > paper to another.
> > > >
> > > > Before Durex brand condoms appeared [or actually were hidden undeneath
> > > > the
> > > > pharmacy counter], there were only 2 types of condoms; "Wet-check"
> > > > lubricated
> > > > and "Super-check" unlubricated.
> > > >
> > > > Nowadays, all brands of condoms are openly displayed on the supermarket
> > > > shelves and if you want the sticky tape, you would be more likely to ask
> > > > for
> > > > "Durex tape", or even just "sticky-tape".
> > > >
> > > > Polygon
> > > >
> > >
> > > Why not ask for Scotch tape? But you wouldn't want to use it for
> > > condoms.
> ========================================================
> I remember watching a British stand-up comedian (Jasper Carrot) way
> back in my teens about 30 years ago doing a short routine about being
> in an Australian store and somebody asking for Durex, when asked what
> size ?!...... "GIANT Size !!!"
> Jasper explained that it was the best selling brand of sticky tape in
> Australia, but I always wondered if that was true :)
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Born just down the road from me. Very funny man and I do remember the sketch as
it happens :-)
RIB.
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