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petronius

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91. "Not for human consumption"

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:07 AM

Sep 2012

Actually, I want to be dropped straight into the Pacific - no cremation, coffin, or anything like that - just a shroud and some weights.

But if I really had my druthers, I'd be decked out in my scuba gear and plopped in at one of my favorite dive spots to surprise all the newby divers...

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what do you want written on your tombstone [View all] orleans Sep 2012 OP

I don't want one. Denninmi Sep 2012 #1

Would have to go with some H.S.T. Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2012 #2

I want it to say: Rincewind Sep 2012 #3

'I told you I was sick.' HappyMe Sep 2012 #4

That has been my wish for decades. Lasher Sep 2012 #40

its been done ashling Sep 2012 #93

Not on my tombstone Lasher Sep 2012 #94

Maybe you're not trying hard enough ashling Sep 2012 #95

Don't worry, I'm getting there. Lasher Sep 2012 #99

As are we all ashling Sep 2012 #100

Get off My Lawn, LiveNudePolitics Sep 2012 #5

Nothing MissHoneychurch Sep 2012 #6

Tombstone? I don't need no stinking tombstone! hobbit709 Sep 2012 #7

I knew this would happen. hay rick Sep 2012 #8

"On the whole, I'd rather be in Wanne-Eikel." DFW Sep 2012 #9

ha Kali Sep 2012 #42

I don't plan to have anything to remember me by. LWolf Sep 2012 #10

Normal is boring LiberalEsto Sep 2012 #11

My request is to be cremated, so anything but "Kohler" or "American Standard" please. Scuba Sep 2012 #12

"I thought, therefore I was. Now I don't, so I'm not." HopeHoops Sep 2012 #13

"Buried Alive" Evergreen Emerald Sep 2012 #14

"I never thought it would come to this." mysuzuki2 Sep 2012 #15

The year 2061 Would be Nice. CBGLuthier Sep 2012 #16

"Can I help you?" Iggo Sep 2012 #17

I Want to be cremated and have my ashes scattered hifiguy Sep 2012 #18

yolo rug Sep 2012 #19

That's the next county east of here............ dimbear Sep 2012 #48

I bet they're sick of the you only live once meme. rug Sep 2012 #60

There's going to be a bit of a challenge for the preacher at McKinness's funeral. dimbear Sep 2012 #72

I want to be tossed into the north woods of MN geardaddy Sep 2012 #20

Don't want a stone......... Hula Popper Sep 2012 #21

My dad did that! geardaddy Sep 2012 #58

"Don't just stand there. Start digging!" LeftinOH Sep 2012 #22

I want to be blown up. rrneck Sep 2012 #23

What the hell was all that about? El Supremo Sep 2012 #24

I saw this on a grave in Glencoe Ontario Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2012 #25

"Dear Citibank..NOW you know why I charged my card to the max last month" dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #26

"Catch you on the flip side" qwertyMike Sep 2012 #27

"NOT a Disruptor" - but cremation; won't be used. n/t UTUSN Sep 2012 #28

"This space deliberately left blank" caraher Sep 2012 #29

Lol. Or you could go with the Mel Brooks "your name here" joke. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #34

"Posting Privileges Revoked" - OmahaBlueDog called CreekDog names too obscene even for DU OmahaBlueDog Sep 2012 #30

"No Regrets" IrishEyes Sep 2012 #31

Ashes. "Whatever makes y'all feel good" trof Sep 2012 #32

it might matter NJCher Sep 2012 #63

ghost whisperer tv series was based on her orleans Sep 2012 #102

My stepdaughters and I discussed this. They want to with "well, on the bright side..." progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #33

Just kick some dirt over me pscot Sep 2012 #35

I would like .. darkangel218 Sep 2012 #36

"Why are you here? I am dead"--nt wendylaroux Sep 2012 #37

I like this TrogL Sep 2012 #71

My rotted hands are about to grab your ankles alphafemale Sep 2012 #38

"Remember, friend, as you pass by... Rochester Sep 2012 #39

Cheese and pepperoni! TheMightyFavog Sep 2012 #41

"Dammit. Did I leave the stove on?" EastTennesseeDem Sep 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Sep 2012 #45

"Vacancy" nolabear Sep 2012 #44

My instructions are to plant a tree if anyone wants a memorial csziggy Sep 2012 #46

Delete *.* Stardust Sep 2012 #47

One of us is dead. AllenVanAllen Sep 2012 #49

"Pardon me for not getting up" KansDem Sep 2012 #50

my luck d_r Sep 2012 #51

"I Can't Breathe" deutsey Sep 2012 #52

Not a tombstone HarveyDarkey Sep 2012 #53

there really is a grave with a parking meter orleans Sep 2012 #54

Your all dickheads Rambis Sep 2012 #55

Look Behind You ismnotwasm Sep 2012 #56

That's a good one! Mad_Dem_X Sep 2012 #86

Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here. Recovered Repug Sep 2012 #57

"Ohhh, now I get it....The Aristocrats. Haha!" geardaddy Sep 2012 #59

Ha Ha Haa OxQQme Sep 2012 #61

Another Bad Beat (nt) pokerfan Sep 2012 #62

Xtra cheeze with pepperoni.... cliffordu Sep 2012 #64

I always have something going, so... NJCher Sep 2012 #65

I'm going to rant a bit... Wait Wut Sep 2012 #66

"Oh SHIT! I'm dead!" lexx21 Sep 2012 #67

lexx 21's is great! HelenaHandbasket Sep 2012 #84

I know, it's Only Rock n Roll Joey Liberal Sep 2012 #68

"She's Not There" Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #69

This actually became an issue TrogL Sep 2012 #70

Rodney has the best epitaph!!! Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2012 #73

If you lived here, you'd be home already krispos42 Sep 2012 #74

"This is what happens when you violate the TOS" n/t Duer 157099 Sep 2012 #75

Game Over HelenaHandbasket Sep 2012 #76

WELCOME eShirl Sep 2012 #77

"I spent 10 minutes of my life thinking one up for orleans... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #78

that would be very nice of you orleans Sep 2012 #89

What I'd like "Well, that was interesting. What's next?" sarge43 Sep 2012 #79

looking on findagrave orleans Sep 2012 #88

Thanks. I appreciate that. sarge43 Sep 2012 #96

To steal from one of my favorite characters mythology Sep 2012 #80

Have the Bills won the Superbowl yet? (nt) jumptheshadow Sep 2012 #81

How about "Forward my bills to my jerk brother-in-law, 112 Elm Street..." pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #82

Words from Bruce Springsteen We Are Alive DebJ Sep 2012 #83

"Is That It?" Mad_Dem_X Sep 2012 #85

"Zombifying, BRB" Rob H. Sep 2012 #87

Paula Schultz... MrMickeysMom Sep 2012 #90

"Not for human consumption" petronius Sep 2012 #91

See you soon. nt Incitatus Sep 2012 #92

Can't believe this thread went so long without a Walt Starr reference. Efilroft Sul Sep 2012 #97

Who farted? retread Sep 2012 #98

I want my Tombstone to be a Park Bench Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #101

That's quite beautiful. classof56 Sep 2012 #104

~ Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #105

That's lovely. Mad_Dem_X Sep 2012 #106

thanks Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #107

It's been real... av8rdave Sep 2012 #103

Peperoni Generic Brad Sep 2012 #108