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BarTopDancer
06-20-2006, 03:15 PM
After my post in the "Which Way" thread I received a PM from someone asking about red long johns and it occured to me that there are several people here who have no idea where it came from. So, since there are people here who can tell the story much better than I, I'm sending out a request, for the history of the Red Long Johns. :decap:
Ghoulish Delight
06-20-2006, 03:26 PM
Well, I believe it started in 1973 with the death of Bogden Delaurot, who drowned in the Rivers of America after hiding on Tom Sawyer Island after hours. As a memorial, a pair of red longjohns was hung on the banks of the river, still there to this day. It became tradition, though not all of the tributes are as visible. For instance, for Dolly Young, who died on the Matterhorn, a pair of longjohns is placed in the climbing expedition box within the caves. Others are clearly visible, such as the most recent for Marcello Torrez. It's in the small camp ground scene along Big Thunder Trail. They even recently installed a red spotlight (uncomfirmed rumor has it that it was funded by the Torrez family) to ensure its continued visibility.
Not Afraid
06-20-2006, 03:30 PM
One day, long ago, four people (GD, CP, Euro and NA) were enjoying a trip on the venerable Mark Twain when .........

I think you'll get about 4 different tellings from here. ;)
Scrooge McSam
06-20-2006, 03:34 PM
:rapt attention
DreadPirateRoberts
06-20-2006, 03:52 PM
One day, long ago, four people (GD, CP, Euro and NA) were enjoying a trip on the venerable Mark Twain when .........

I think you'll get about 4 different tellings from here. ;)

Can we hear the NA version? Please?
katiesue
06-20-2006, 04:38 PM
Can we hear the NA version? Please?

Pretty Please?
Cadaverous Pallor
06-20-2006, 04:48 PM
One day, long ago, four people (GD, CP, Euro and NA) were enjoying a trip on the venerable Mark Twain when .........When a CM walked up and informed us of the information GD posted above.


Oh, and it was the Columbia :)
NirvanaMan
06-20-2006, 10:43 PM
Holy crap! There's one of these:decap: now??? That is the coolest ****ing thing ever!
Ghoulish Delight
06-20-2006, 10:54 PM
Holy crap! There's one of these:decap: now??? That is the coolest ****ing thing ever! No, this is...

:argghh:
:decap:

(thanks GC!)
€uroMeinke
06-21-2006, 12:24 AM
You'll have to ask Disney for the true story behind this one
Snowflake
06-21-2006, 03:02 AM
One day, long ago, four people (GD, CP, Euro and NA) were enjoying a trip on the venerable Mark Twain when .........

I think you'll get about 4 different tellings from here. ;)

ohh, I love Rashoman!:snap:
Ghoulish Delight
06-21-2006, 08:18 AM
You'll have to ask Disney for the true story behind this one
Only Ambassador Becky knows the real truth.
Motorboat Cruiser
06-21-2006, 08:31 AM
I recall hearing something about this, many moons ago.
€uroMeinke
06-21-2006, 08:44 AM
Go ask Snopes
Scrooge McSam
06-21-2006, 11:21 AM
I was the one that asked.

Go ask Snopes

Snopes? Are you suggesting I'm being misled?

I didn't see anything about red long johns there.
BarTopDancer
06-21-2006, 12:49 PM
I was the one that asked.

I was hoping you'd get actual answers... But since you didn't, read here (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?t=26219&page=3&highlight=longjohns) starting about post 55 and then and only then read here (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?t=26447&highlight=longjohns)
Scrooge McSam
06-21-2006, 01:16 PM
I see.

Thank you.
BarTopDancer
06-21-2006, 01:21 PM
You're welcome.
Kevy Baby
06-21-2006, 08:27 PM
So, have we ever done an official listing of all the red long-john tributes there are?
Cadaverous Pallor
06-21-2006, 09:01 PM
I think GD's list above is about as comprehensive as anything we've babbled over drinks.
RStar
06-23-2006, 08:33 PM
I think GD's list above is about as comprehensive as anything we've babbled over drinks. Sour ones, right?;)

Why, if true, would they use red long johns? Has this ever been used else where? Seems like an odd item for a tribute. It might hold more water if it was used in the past by someone else.

I belive CP though, just B.S. (which, BTW, are my initials so I should know!).

~Bob
Not Afraid
06-24-2006, 12:00 AM
No no no! It's all true!
€uroMeinke
06-24-2006, 12:27 AM
The real mystery is the tiny pair of red long johns seen in Snow White's Scary Adventure
RStar
06-24-2006, 12:57 AM
No no no! It's all true! Sure, and you're a blond;) ....
RStar
06-24-2006, 12:58 AM
The real mystery is the tiny pair of red long johns seen in Snow White's Scary Adventure
They belonged to Dopey. Poor fella.........
Matterhorn Fan
06-24-2006, 08:10 AM
The real mystery is the tiny pair of red long johns seen in Snow White's Scary AdventureSnow White's mother.
wendybeth
06-25-2006, 11:54 PM
Lol! Re-reading those old threads was fun- I can't help but think back over all that has happened since then......no wonder they were so happy to get rid of our asses.:D Being a totally gullible type. I fall for **** like this all the time, but I'd like to think I am good-natured about it when I do. NA was right- sometimes a twisted sense of humor is what gets us through our days and nights.
RStar
06-26-2006, 05:52 PM
Yes, I agree! I don't know how I'd have gotten through without humor!

And I've been told mine can be as twisted as a pretzle!

~Bob