I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"

What does that mean?

On Thu, 27 May 2021 01:01:42 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:

>I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>
>What does that mean?

Maybe it's a warm climate variation on the turnip truck.

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On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:14:23 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> On Thu, 27 May 2021 01:01:42 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> > wrote:
>
> >I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
> >
> >What does that mean?
> Maybe it's a warm climate variation on the turnip truck.

I think I've heard of that one.

On Thu, 27 May 2021 01:23:46 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:

>On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:14:23 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On Thu, 27 May 2021 01:01:42 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>> >
>> >What does that mean?
>> Maybe it's a warm climate variation on the turnip truck.
>
>I think I've heard of that one.

Doesn't it mean something like "I wasn't born yesterday?"

On Thu, 27 May 2021 04:29:51 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On Thu, 27 May 2021 01:23:46 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:
>
>>On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:14:23 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On Thu, 27 May 2021 01:01:42 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>>> >
>>> >What does that mean?
>>> Maybe it's a warm climate variation on the turnip truck.
>>
>>I think I've heard of that one.
>
>Doesn't it mean something like "I wasn't born yesterday?"

Ask them, theyre here. "You can stop saying that now. Thank you."
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On Thu, 27 May 2021 04:14:17 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On Thu, 27 May 2021 01:01:42 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:
>
>>I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>>
>>What does that mean?
>
>Maybe it's a warm climate variation on the turnip truck.

Ask them, theyre here. "You can stop saying that now. Thank you."
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On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:01:45 AM UTC-4, bruce bowser wrote:
> I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>
> What does that mean?

I didn't know Miami Vice could be streamed. Not that I care.

Cindy Hamilton

On 5/27/2021 4:01 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
> I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>
> What does that mean?
>

Perhaps he was paraphrasing "fell off the turnip truck" meaning a
country bumpkin kind of person gullible.

On 5/27/2021 2:01 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
> I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>
> What does that mean?
>
Never heard that, do you mean apple cart?

On 5/27/2021 3:33 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:01:45 AM UTC-4, bruce bowser wrote:
>> I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>>
>> What does that mean?
>
> I didn't know Miami Vice could be streamed. Not that I care.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
No need to get huffy about it.

On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 5:33:14 AM UTC-4, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:01:45 AM UTC-4, bruce bowser wrote:
> > I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
> >
> > What does that mean?
> I didn't know Miami Vice could be streamed. Not that I care.

The later generation computer programmers and hardware folk are definitely on it - especially for us over-the-hill folk. To better put it - what show can't be played on a media player, now?

On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6:14:07 AM UTC-4, bert wrote in alt.usage.english:
> On Thursday, 27 May 2021 at 09:00:37 UTC+1, bruce bowser wrote:
> > I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
> >
> > What does that mean?
> It's evidently the USA equivalent of the Scottish "do you think I came up the Clyde on a banana boat?"
> i.e. orange is the fruit, not the colour.

Provided its not a modern banana boat?

On Thu, 27 May 2021 09:57:01 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> On 5/27/2021 4:01 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
>> I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>>
>> What does that mean?
>
> Perhaps he was paraphrasing "fell off the turnip truck" meaning a
> country bumpkin kind of person gullible.

Perhaps we should just ignore them. Judging by the quotes I see,
it's probably tert. He just got dumber.

-sw

On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 9:57:08 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 5/27/2021 4:01 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
> > I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
> >
> > What does that mean?
> >
> Perhaps he was paraphrasing "fell off the turnip truck" meaning a
> country bumpkin kind of person gullible.

Whoa! Stevie sounds ****ed off! Maybe he thinks the saying applies to him.

On Sat, 29 May 2021 08:07:18 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:

>On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 9:57:08 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 5/27/2021 4:01 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
>> > I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>> >
>> > What does that mean?
>> >
>> Perhaps he was paraphrasing "fell off the turnip truck" meaning a
>> country bumpkin kind of person gullible.
>
>Whoa! Stevie sounds ****ed off! Maybe he thinks the saying applies to him.

Well, he DOES live in Texas.

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On Sun, 30 May 2021 05:15:11 +1000, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On Sat, 29 May 2021 08:07:18 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:
>
>>On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 9:57:08 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On 5/27/2021 4:01 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
>>> > I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>>> >
>>> > What does that mean?
>>> >
>>> Perhaps he was paraphrasing "fell off the turnip truck" meaning a
>>> country bumpkin kind of person gullible.
>>
>>Whoa! Stevie sounds ****ed off! Maybe he thinks the saying applies to him.
>
>Well, he DOES live in Texas.
Ask them, theyre here. "You can stop saying that now. Thank you."
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On Sat, 29 May 2021 08:07:18 -0700 (PDT), bruce bowser
> wrote:

>On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 9:57:08 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 5/27/2021 4:01 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
>> > I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>> >
>> > What does that mean?
>> >
>> Perhaps he was paraphrasing "fell off the turnip truck" meaning a
>> country bumpkin kind of person gullible.
>
>Whoa! Stevie sounds ****ed off! Maybe he thinks the saying applies to him.
Ask them, theyre here. "You can stop saying that now. Thank you."
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On Sat, 29 May 2021 08:55:04 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Thu, 27 May 2021 09:57:01 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> On 5/27/2021 4:01 AM, bruce bowser wrote:
>>> I've noticed that many 1980's cops and robber shows have this investigaator that says something similar to: 'do you think we just fell off an orange truck?"
>>>
>>> What does that mean?
>>
>> Perhaps he was paraphrasing "fell off the turnip truck" meaning a
>> country bumpkin kind of person gullible.
>
>Perhaps we should just ignore them. Judging by the quotes I see,
>it's probably tert. He just got dumber.
>
>-sw
Ask them, theyre here. "You can stop saying that now. Thank you."
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