funeral piper's story

[beowulf67]

That is just too weird. I think the googiest think I ever witnessed like that was a frozen parrokeet It had actually died about a month earlier.

'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker!

'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies!
'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig!
'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!

THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!

[JS Sanders]

<< ...to open his beer... >>

At two or three graveside services while waiting for the cleric to finish, I've heard the distinctive sswwiiisshh of a beer can being popped.

There had been agreements between friends, whoever cashed in his chips first, the other would drink a beer to his memory at his funeral. Sorta sentimental in its own way I suppose - as long as it wasn't Bud Lite.

Many are the times I've seen mourners break out a bottle of spirits post-graveside service, or even back at the mortuary and toast the deceased.

Slainte yall,
steve

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'E's not pinin'! 'E's passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E's expired and gone to meet 'is maker!

'E's a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn't nailed 'im to the perch 'e'd be pushing up the daisies!
'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E's off the twig!
'E's kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisibile!!

THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!

I love that skit.