YSaC, Vol. 1082: I ain’t got no body. No, really …

2011 September 20

need to move a coffin


I need to move a coffin-it is very heavy and cannot do it myself-looking for a person with a big truck-the coffin is nailed shut -the coffin was stored in my garage and I just need room-would like to take it to a wooded area to dump-will pay 50 dollars-please just keep this between us thanks

Boy, thanks for coming over with your truck to help out. I didn’t know how I was going to dispose of the … uh, coffin … without someone’s help. Yeah, it’s just been sitting in the garage for a while now. What? Why is it nailed shut? Well, my ex-husband here … uh, I mean, Here-y, Harry, kept saying he was going to make something out of it. Lazy good-for-nothing never got around to it; just kept sitting on his fat ass watching Mexican wrestling. He loved the guys who did the choke holds, you know? I kept telling him it was all fake, but he didn’t believe me. What? Yeah, it’s heavy. He was a big lug … er, lumber fan. He liked the heavy woods. Yeah, my ex. He’s … gone now. Hang on, let me put on my gloves and I’ll help you lift him … er, it.

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  1. 2011 September 20
    Lola permalink

    please just keep this between us thanks

    … us, and everybody else on CL.

    Good luck with that, Sparky! I’ll just be over here … notifying the authorities.

    Adores: 16
  2. 2011 September 20
    D / DM permalink

    the coffin is nailed shut

    You’re supposed to cut off the head, turn it around, and line the edges of the coffin with roses before you do that, Sparky. Nails ain’t gonna keep him in there, and I’m pretty sure he can find his way back from the woods.

    Adores: 9
    • 2011 September 20

      Don’t forget the stone in his mouth.

      Adores: 6
      • 2011 September 20
        D / DM permalink

        Indeed. Can’t be too careful.

        Adores: 1
        • 2011 September 20

          Are you sure that’s going to be enough? We don’t want Edward comming back, so we might as well disarticulate him and bury his limbs at the 4 primary compass directions on hallowed ground while burning his head at the intersection of lines of salt drawn between said limbs.

          Then I think we have to have a priest dump holy water all over the ashes or something. Been a while since I had to kill a vampire.

          Adores: 7
        • 2011 September 20
          Lola permalink

          For your particular individual vampire, Taco, I believe we can just refer to a t-shirt I’ve seen for directions:
          “And then Buffy staked Edward.
          THE END.”

          Adores: 8
        • 2011 September 20

          *Heads over to the Buffy/Twilight crossover fics*

          I bet I can find some “nice” Buffy Edward slash-fics that I can turn into a project… if my brain doesn’t implode first.

          Adores: 2
        • 2011 September 20
          Lola permalink

          Dear God, somehow I had forgotten about those, though I don’t know why; BtVS was the first time I encountered online slashfic/fanfic online. Ahem.
          *huddles in corner with flask*

          Adores: 2
        • 2011 September 20
          mud "" slicker permalink

          That would be a BtVS t shit* for Taco.

          Oooh… that kind of a t shit

          Adores: 2
        • 2011 September 20

          For reference: it took less than 20 seconds to find something mind-bendingly terrible in that category.

          Addendum: Actually it took less than 30 seconds to find 3 stories fitting that criteria.

          Adores: 5
        • 2011 September 20

          You’re a stronger person than I – I think I lasted about twelve seconds before I was reduced to a whimpering shell* of my former self.

          *Yes, it was minty.

          Adores: 5
        • 2011 September 20
          Windrose permalink

          Lola, you came to the movement late. I was exposed at what I believe is the beginning, with the Kirk/Spock/McCoy fanfic. It may explain why I became the person I am.

          Adores: 3
        • 2011 September 20
          Lola permalink

          Say no more, Windrose; say no more.

          No, I mean it. Please stop right there! 8)

          Adores: 3
        • 2011 September 20
          Karmyn permalink

          Wimps. Supernatural fandom. You don’t want to know what I’ve seen there. it’s the fandom where incest is tame.
          Hello corner. I missed you.

          Adores: 5
  3. 2011 September 20

    Let me put on these work gloves. I don’t want to leave fingerpr– uh, I mean finger smudges. I’d so hate that on that lovely finish. And act natural if the police come by; I don’t want them asking me any questions about the, um, uh, expired inspection sticker on my car.

    Adores: 9
  4. 2011 September 20

    Boy, you got a dead body in that thing?

    Naw, just my pappy. He’s been coffin a bit, but otherwise he’s okay.

    Adores: 5
    • 2011 September 20
      Irregular Fractal permalink

      I’m getting bettah!

      Adores: 7
      • 2011 September 20

        Don’t listen to him, he’ll be stone dead in a few minutes.

        Adores: 6
        • 2011 September 20
          Windrose permalink

          I think I’ll go for a walk.

          Adores: 3
  5. 2011 September 20

    I don’t see what the problem is. The coffin is obviously filled with cabbages.

    Adores: 5
  6. 2011 September 20

    I’m sure there’s a perfectly reasonable and totally legal explanation for why Sparky wants to dump a coffin that has been nailed shut in a secluded wooded area and is looking to hire a total stranger (who probably can’t be linked to Sparky if he suddenly vanishes) to help him.

    Ummm…

    Maybe Sparky had a worm farm in the coffin and they all turned into zombie earthworms that now crave living human flesh?

    Adores: 5
  7. 2011 September 20

    If I said you had a beautiful coffin, would you hold it against me?

    Adores: 7
  8. 2011 September 20
    Windrose permalink

    We don’t have to take it all the way to the secluded woods! No, we can put it in the Snark Lounge and use it as a coffin table. 8) If it starts to smell, I still have some spray paint left over. Say, your ex didn’t collect dead birds, did he?

    Adores: 8
    • 2011 September 20
      funky "eMonkey" monkey permalink

      I’m glad I’m not the only one that thinks of repurposing stuff. You could make a nifty conversation-piece bookcase out of a coffin, I think.

      Adores: 1
      • 2011 September 20
        Lola permalink

        But only if it’s empty! Clearly this one … ain’t.

        Adores: 1
      • 2011 September 20
        Jen permalink

        Here in NZ, we build them to be dual-purpose from the get go.*

        *Full disclosure – I think this is AWESOME.

        Adores: 3
        • 2011 September 20
          Grampdaddy permalink

          Jen – this is GREAT! I want the one with the wine rack insert. I wonder if it is possible to have a small freezer installed for chilling vodka…

          “I’m not goin’ till hell freezes over! What do you mean it’s got a head start?”

          Adores: 4
    • 2011 September 20
      Artsy Computer Geek permalink

      Ooooh that smell
      Can’t you smell that smell?

      Ooooh that smell
      The smell of death surrounds you ……

      (I tried, but I couldn’t resist).

      Adores: 5
  9. 2011 September 20
    Windrose permalink

    Hammy’s in the box today. We’ll need some serious volunteers to clean up afterwards.

    Adores: 2
    • 2011 September 20

      That counts me out. I’ve only ever been a silly volunteer.

      Adores: 7
      • 2011 September 20
        camille permalink

        Yeah, I’m pretty sure only Corey and Matt have ever been serious around here.

        Adores: 6
        • 2011 September 20
          Bianchi Sound permalink

          Bad day to be in the box Hammy. Just make sure they don’t try to nail it shut.

          Adores: 8
        • 2011 September 20
          Irregular Fractal permalink

          Ever since that unfortunate incident where we left Taco in for a week, the Blogthorities have required us to install those emergency releases in the box. I wouldn’t worry.*

          *This might not actually be good advice.

          Adores: 8
    • 2011 September 20

      *Wakes up, bumps head*
      Hey, where am I!
      It’s dark in here and smells like my Gramma, HEY, let me out!!!
      *Not wagging*

      Adores: 9
      • 2011 September 20

        From outside the box:

        “MRFMLM MRMFRMLM! FRMRMMMRLFM!!!”

        Hammy sure sounds like he’s having fun in there! Is the hole deep enough yet?

        Adores: 8
      • 2011 September 20
        D / DM permalink

        That’s not your grandma you smell, it’s monkey’s great-aunt. Enjoy the awesome collection of dead birds!

        Adores: 3
        • 2011 September 20

          In fact Mr Aldridge, not to put too fine a point on it, would you be prepared to say that you are, as it were, what is generally known as, in a manner of speaking, ‘dead’?

          Mr Aldridge I put it to you that you are dead.

          Mr Aldridge are you considering the question or are you just dead?

          I think I’d better take a look.

          No further questions.

          Adores: 6
        • 2011 September 20
          Spaceman.Spiff permalink

          ” ‘Parking Offense?’ M’lord? Schmarking offense!”

          Adores: 2
        • 2011 September 20

          Hopefully he was listening when Pai Mei explained the Five Point Palm Exploding Coffin Technique.

          Adores: 2
        • 2011 September 21
          funky "eMonkey" monkey permalink

          Just now found this ref to me. Thanks for the shout out. We were knee deep in paint and primer all day yesterday, barely had time for dinner and showers. My bedroom is now a gentle spring apple green. Maybe even minty.

          PS: If Great Aunty had had access to a coffin, she would have absolutely turned it into some creepy but useful home furnishing. Gawd bless her. She’s hoarding in heaven now.

          PPS: She lived in a college town and after she passed her house was turned into apartments for the university kids. I can only imagine what they found way deep in the corners. Would have been like a scavenger hunt.

          Adores: 0
  10. 2011 September 20

    I always figured that if I needed to dispose of a large heavy something or other…it was best to cut it down to more manageable (and less easily reassembled) pieces. Not that I ever considered actually doing this to any one….er….thing….er….I’ll just be moving along now…nothing to see here. Please let’s just keep this between us.

    Adores: 10
    • 2011 September 20

      May I please borrow some bleach? There’s a peculiar smell coming out of my wood chipper. Please just keep this between us. Thanks.

      Adores: 5
    • 2011 September 20

      I’m starting to worry about some of you people.

      Adores: 14
      • 2011 September 20
        Lola permalink

        You just started now?

        Adores: 17
        • 2011 September 20

          The Llamanun suffers from an extreme case of Delayed-Reaction Syndrome.

          Adores: 5
      • 2011 September 20
        Spaceman.Spiff permalink

        Your use of the future perfect tense is amusing
        < not resembling Ernst Stavro Blofeld at all>

        Adores: 0
  11. 2011 September 20
    LimeLolly permalink

    What is a vampire’s favorite sport?

    Casketball

    Adores: 8
    • 2011 September 20
      Bacontini permalink

      What is de Zombie’s favorite alcoholic beverage?

      De zombie!

      Bacontini not really understand though. He tink dat de zombie be much happier wit a fresh, cool glass of Bacontini. Yes: smooth, refreshing, and with a thin layer of rendered bacon fat on de rim.

      As always Bacontini is here for you, even if you are de zombie, but especially if you are de lady.

      Adores: 10
    • 2011 September 20

      What is a vampire’s favorite nursery rhyme?

      A Tisket, a Casket.

      Adores: 7
      • 2011 September 20

        A-turnin’ a-tossin’
        Craig and Sparkette boffin’
        They hid away to make their love
        And did it in a coffin

        A-whoopin’ a-coughin’
        Sparkette began a frothin’
        She turned a pale minty green
        And then began a ralfin’

        A-pukin’ a-ploppin’
        Then Craig began to soften
        A quick exit was in store
        For the smell began a-waftin’

        A-dyin’, forgotten
        Sparkett began a-rottin’
        Craig knew just a-what to do
        He’d nail shut that coffin

        A-thinkin’ a-plottin’
        Craig started in a-laffin’
        I’ll just post a Craigslist ad
        Need to move a coffin

        Adores: 10
    • 2011 September 20
      D / DM permalink

      You guys slay me.

      Adores: 5
      • 2011 September 20
        Windrose permalink

        That’s no half Vlad!

        Adores: 2
        • 2011 September 20

          Meh, I’ve seen it live. This impales in comparison.

          Adores: 3
      • 2011 September 20
        Grampdaddy permalink

        And then, just when you think you’ve seen it all – it takes flight and bites you where the sun don’t shine.

        Adores: 2
  12. 2011 September 20
    TheCarpathian permalink

    I’ll take it; I could use a new one. (Before anyone asks “casket or body?”, the answer’s yes. This painting is getting cramped.

    Adores: 7
  13. 2011 September 20

    This is a great way to make money. Although, it is not as easy as the money I made helping that guy move out of his apartments at 3 am. I guess he had some really bad luck with landlords and roommates since I helped him move six times in a month.

    Adores: 7
  14. 2011 September 20
    Oh-Steve permalink

    In the dark ages, B.C.(Before Craigslist), you used to just drive people out to the desert and give them a shovel. The internets have made our society lazy. “Hey Joey, we don’t have to do all ‘dat drivin, we just places an ad and someone else does the dirty work, youz guys. Gas ain’t gettin’ any cheaper, and this ’64 Lincoln is thirsty, see.” *Read in your best 30’s mobster voice*

    Adores: 5
  15. 2011 September 20
    mud "" slicker permalink

    An old man was on his death bed, and wanted to be buried with his money. He called his priest, his doctor and his lawyer to his bedside.

    “Here’s $30,000 cash to be held by each of you. I trust you to put this in my coffin when I die so I can take all my money with me.”

    At the funeral, each man put an envelope in the coffin. Riding away in a limousine, the priest suddenly broke into tears and confessed,

    “I only put $20,000 into the envelope because I needed $10,000 to repair the roof of the church.”

    “Well, since we’re confiding in each other,” said the doctor, “I only put $10,000 in the envelope because we needed a new X-ray machine for the pediatrics ward at the hospital which cost $20,000.”

    The lawyer was aghast.

    “I’m ashamed of both of you!” he exclaimed. “I want it known that when I put my envelope in that coffin, I enclosed a check for the full $30,000.”

    Adores: 12
    • 2011 September 20

      … new X-ray machine for the pediatrics ward at the hospital which cost $20,000.

      Oh if only they actually cost that little.

      Adores: 2
  16. 2011 September 20

    The worst part of this ad? The use of dashes in place of periods, and without any spaces!

    Adores: 3
  17. 2011 September 21
    Windrose permalink

    Okay Hammy, you can come out now. Hey, who nailed this door shut? Dag nabit, now we have to wait until Mr. Crowbar gets here in the morning. Punchity Punch Punch!

    G’Night, Wallachia!

    Adores: 3
  18. 2011 September 24

    No f’ing way…

    Adores: 0

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