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It’s Not Silly!

on: Aug/19/04 and its been viewed 555 times

Do you remember silly string? I do. We used to have tons of fun with that stupid stuff when we were kids. Birthday parties were never the same without silly string!

It seems, environmentalists want to ban silly string in California (of course) - because it’s harmful to the environment.

Good gracious - how’d we make it this far with the evil that silly string spurts out into the air that we breathe??

Just let them TRY and take away my silly putty!

Posted on: August 19, 2004 |

Posted in: Fun N' Frolic

/*--- 4 Responses to “It’s Not Silly!” ---*/

  1. Uptown Girl
    11:24 am on August 19th, 2004

    California always has to have something to bitch about

  2. Lori
    1:35 am on August 20th, 2004

    Or how about that stuff that comes in those little tubes and you put on the end of a straw and make balloons out of?

  3. dustbury.com
    9:47 am on August 22nd, 2004

    Endorsed by the Silly Party
    The Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban the use of Silly String in the Hollywood district on Halloween, citing environmental and security considerations. Councilman Tom LaBonge, who represents…

  4. Mia
    7:11 am on August 25th, 2004

    How funny! I’d forgotten all about silly string.

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