Comments on: Neeps, They’re Called, In The Biz

By: Mara

Mara — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:55:03 +0000

So sorry to hear about the lurge, head-smashing and etc.

I’m trying to see the downside to the turnip equation. Is it a trick question that I’m not bright enough to see? $50 for a “lifetime supply” of a veg (however much that would work out to)? Where’s the catch? Unless one hated turnips, who would say no?

By: Kovac

Kovac — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:54:51 +0000

I was referring to the animals which I would obtain on procuring the stable supply of turnips.

I expect that I would purchase a few sheep, some chickens and possibly a pig.

By: smokering

smokering — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:39:26 +0000

Scottish word, neeps. Or neaps; either is correct, I believe. And I can’t recall the taste of either turnips or swedes (or Swedes), so it’s a bit of a gamble.

Also, Kovac, while I don’t wish to unduly point out your aloneness in this cruel and pitiless ‘verse… “the animals”? The phrase implies a flock of geese and a barnful of beasts. Or were you planning to inflict the neeps on Blackims?

By: AprilElf

AprilElf — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:53:14 +0000

Thanks Miriam! Yes, I did think that ‘neeps’ meant re-used costumes.

*mumble-mumble … bad Smokey and her confusing blog titles … *

By: Kovac

Kovac — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:17:00 +0000

Blackadder: So what would you do if I gave you a thousand pounds?
Baldrick: I’d get a little turnip of my own.
Blackadder: So what would you do if I gave you a million pounds?
Baldrick: Oh, that’s different. I’d get a great big turnip in the country.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:31:30 +0000

AprilElf - ‘neeps’ refers to turnips, not to reused costumes (just in case you’re confused!). . . Though that still doesn’t explain why they’re called such. . .

Considering the amounts of hard cash Helpdesk Man squanders on that there motorbike and accoutrements, you should be grateful for $50 worth of turnips. It may be all you ever get. I actually can’t remember when I ate turnip (it’s tastes a bit like swede, no? [swede, not Swede]) but isn’t it supposed to be good mashed with a bit of butter and seasoning? I do not know, and am reluctant to commit myself.

Gosh, I am full of double entendres today. I had best stop.

By: AprilElf

AprilElf — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:04:13 +0000

Fascinating. Where does the term ‘neeps’ come from?
The instances of multiple re-uses between two films, or the one item used in three (or more?) films are interesting. (I only really looked at the ‘other’ page.)
There are some eagle-eyed people out there!

The fleur-de-lis hooks sound cool.

Sorry to hear of the woes of Helpdesk Man and Snortlepig. Hope you’re still in one piece!

By: Mother

Mother — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:45:43 +0000

Oh dear. How is his head now? Has he thought of taking buses? It may be safer and cheaper in the long run.

I’m not fond of turnips, so I’ll pass on that one - I doubt I could eat $50 worth in my entire lifetime.

By: Kovac

Kovac — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:01:32 +0000

I would accept the turnips.
I may not be the biggest fan of turnips but I would know that no matter how bad circumstances would get, I would still be capable of keeping my family fed with Turnip surprise.

That’s if I had a family to feed…

And even if I decide to not eat the turnips, I’m sure that I could find some sort of use for them. I could feed them to the animals.

Turnip vodka perhaps?