From the "Huh?" files...

[gwywnnydd]

Suddenly reminded of an anecdote from the old Exit.

This was after Irv died, and just before it moved. The North American Hippy's migratory patterns had returned them to our shores. This year, there was a notably out-there member of the (herd? pack? What *is* the collective noun for Hippies?). As in, even by hippy standards he was out there. We'll pause a moment to ponder the full ramifications of that...

Ok. So, this guy, we'll call him Waterfall. I don't remember what he called himself, but this gives the gestalt of his name. So, he wanders into the Exit. A common occurance. He sits down at a table intending to hang as long as the staff will let him. Again, a common occurance. The staff, who by this point in the summer are Pretty. Damn. Tired. of the flower children taking up tables while not ordering anything, inform him if he wants to stay, he has to order something. So he does. And it comes. "Oh, I don't have any money."

o.O

Of course, from his perspective, they really only specified that he *order*, not that he be capeable of paying for it... He was honestly surprised when they kicked him out.

Comments

[codeamazon.livejournal.com]

I believe it's a "Patchouli of hippies"

[levin-marks.livejournal.com]

Those are Yuppies (Sold out Hippies) Patchouli isn't natural

[gwywnnydd.livejournal.com]

And yet, it's the soap of choice for the modern hippy (or was back then ;)).

[levin-marks.livejournal.com]

A "Clean Hippy" means he isn't using drugs currently. A washed hippy isn't happy...

[retcon.livejournal.com]

…(herd? pack? What *is* the collective noun for Hippies?)

A "filth", as in "a filth of hippies."

XD

[levin-marks.livejournal.com]

Now now let's not be nasty..
multiples of hippies are referred to as a TRIBE of hippies....
(Old slang was a RFeefer of hippies)

[dangerous-beans.livejournal.com]

Not a commune of hippies?

[j5nn5r.livejournal.com]

sometimes living a literal (you get to choose what things mean) life can be quite convenient, right up until people wise up.

and the funny thing is, those at the other end of us not putting up with it seem soooooo surprised that we won't play their schtick anymore.

[gwywnnydd.livejournal.com]

Well, it's *rude* to not let them get away with their shite, dontchaknow...

[j5nn5r.livejournal.com]

then I'll choose being called rude...not that I want to be rude, or seen as rude, but for some, their reality is so manufactured that they can't see it any other way.

I can live with people such as that thinking I'm rude.

I know I'm not.

[gwywnnydd.livejournal.com]

I knoiw you're not too. I think I forgot a winkie in there... :}

[j5nn5r.livejournal.com]

oh no. I'm fine. I totally got your reference.