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It is driving me crazy. Some people keep referring to "deer horn." Deer do not have horns, they have antlers, just like caribou, moose and elk. Chemistry aside, there is a big difference between horn and antler. Horn is not shed, antler is shed on a yearly basis and grows back. If you cut the horns from a steer, they will not grow back. This is as bad as cutting tendons for a centerband.
 
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Originally posted by gerryr
<br />It is driving me crazy. Some people keep referring to "deer horn." Deer do not have horns, they have antlers, just like caribou, moose and elk. Chemistry aside, there is a big difference between horn and antler. Horn is not shed, antler is shed on a yearly basis and grows back. If you cut the horns from a steer, they will not grow back. This is as bad as cutting tendons for a centerband.
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I agree. Antler is not horn, it is bone!
 
See now the secret's out- docs use their favorite color to decide what pills to prescribe! If I was a prescriber, everyone would be getting purple and/or teal colored pills. You thought they picked the med based on target symptoms, efficacy of the med, side effect profile, etc.? Oh how naive...[:D][:D]

Now, as for Gerry's problem, I think a proper punishment for those who use the wrong term, and a way to reinforce to them to use the right term, would be if they have to give away any antler they have in their posession at the time they use the wrong term. What do you think? [}:)][}:)]
 
Once a coworker asked me why I take anti-depressants since I seem happy all the time. My answer? "The sumbitches work, don't they?!"

Yep the purple pills are really good. Before them, I hated everybody. Now, I only mildly dislike everybody. [;)][:D][;)]
 
Gerry,

I thought "deer horns" were those little plastic thingies you stick on the front bumper of a car. They make a sound you can't hear, but the deer can hear it and they won't run in front of your car. (No, I never thought they worked either.)

txbob &lt;---in central Kansas with 8 inches of snow melting very slowly
 
When I read "deer horn" it looks strange but I know what they mean so I don't let it bother me. My blue pills must work very well[:D][;)][^]
 
This is obviously a serious issue with our local friendly mod. Making jokes and kidding around don't seem very appropriate. However, I am becoming confused by the correct terminoloy as to when to use the word "horn" as opposed to "deer". My question is ..... when someone is getting a little "frisky" ... does this mean that they're getting "deery"? [:D]
 
Originally posted by DocStram
<br />This is obviously a serious issue with our local friendly mod. Making jokes and kidding around don't seem very appropriate. However, I am becoming confused by the correct terminoloy as to when to use the word "horn" as opposed to "deer". My question is ..... when someone is getting a little "frisky" ... does this mean that they're getting "deery"? [:D]
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I'll get this one... looks like I came along at just the right time to answer the question. [}:)][}:)]

A history lesson: So when someone is getting "frisky", that means they're getting... "antlery". But what happened is that the word antlery is so hard to say, that people substituted the word horn for antler, much like they apparently do on the forum here, much to Gerry's dismay. But the actual scientific term is antlery. Deery is a related term, meaning that you should use sweet terms of endearment (or [:X]endeerments), such as "dearie" and "sweetie" with the object of your affections. So all of these words are interrelated! Make sense?

Now if Randy can pull himself away from that other thread and from thinking about me in Farmer Johns, maybe he can come over here and contribute to this thread!

And thanks Al for taking Gerry's post seriously- did you notice that it was only docs who took him seriously? [:D]
 
Originally posted by Gary Max
<br />I am thinking this may require TWO of the little blue pills.
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I thought the little blue pills were for something else.[:0][}:)]

Sorry, Gerry, I just couldn't resist, but FWIW I agree with the intent of your original post. Proper terminology is appreciated.
 
I think it goes beyond just being appreciated, I think its necessary. What would a customer think if you said "here's a nice little deer horn pen" or "and this fountain pen has a 14K gold point." Either statement would cause me to lose a sale, even out here in Montana where either deer or elk outnumber people.
 
So, It sounds to me like all turners that are offering deer horn pens should raise their prices due to the fact that the horns won't ever grow back![;)]
 
Originally posted by gerryr
<br />I think it goes beyond just being appreciated, I think its necessary. What would a customer think if you said "here's a nice little deer horn pen" or "and this fountain pen has a 14K gold point."
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I was actually thinking more along the lines of posts here rather than something spoken to a customer, but you're absolutely right. While many of my customers don't know the first thing about pens other than, "Gee that's pretty, I'll take it.", many others are collectors and do. And no sale if you don't know what you are talking about.
 
just to set the record straight from this side of the pond.....


if you take the BLUE pills you will have horn

we have no pills to have antler[}:)]



Sorry[:D]
 
Nice little "mini-rant" F..er...Gerry. Methinks you are maybe spending too much time moderating and not enough time turning. All moderating and no turning would make me blue[:(] no matter the color of the pills.
 
Originally posted by angboy
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Originally posted by DocStram
<br />This is obviously a serious issue with our local friendly mod. Making jokes and kidding around don't seem very appropriate. However, I am becoming confused by the correct terminoloy as to when to use the word "horn" as opposed to "deer". My question is ..... when someone is getting a little "frisky" ... does this mean that they're getting "deery"? [:D]
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And thanks Al for taking Gerry's post seriously- did you notice that it was only docs who took him seriously? [:D]
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Careful Mark! I'm certain that my good colleague Ang would agree with me that Gerry's behaviors should not be taken lightly. He appears to be battling his inner demons and they are manifesting themselves as horns ... or, perhaps, antlers. Besides, he's a cowboy. Have you seen that great picture of him on that beautiful elk .... errrr ... horse?
 
Originally posted by skiprat
<br />just to set the record straight from this side of the pond.....

if you take the BLUE pills you will have horn
we have no pills to have antler[}:)]
Sorry[:D]
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To be perfectly correct, the little blue pills are what you take to shed your horns. However without the blue pills they may or may not grow back depending on the dear. [}:)][:D]
 
Tommy, you are one sick puppy and need help.

I, on the other hand have a very cool 'dear' and have no problem shedding my 'antlers'. Albeit on an annual basis[}:)][:(]

I'll bet Gerry wished he never started this.[:D]
 
Steven, doesn't matter what subject starts out, I can take it downhill in a hurry. [:D]
I also have a very cool dear who likes to hunt deer and helps with horns and antlers. [:D]
You're not the first to call me a sick puppy and probably not the last.
 
It's all about semantics and the english language. That's why we all drive on a parkway and park on a driveway. You guys are all quite entertaining. I haven't been on in a while, but I'm laughing now. Have a good one; I'm gone. John Eaton
 
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