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Sex Drugs and Sausage Rolls

Sex drugs and sausage rolls

At a gas station somewhere between Prague and Budapest we saw this man in his brightly colored tee shirt. It was in English, which was art to my eyes. When I read it I had to re read it, "…Sausage Rolls? Rock and Roll?" Then I laughed, the man turned around and laughed too. Assuming he spoke English because of it, I asked him if I could take his photo. His daughter died of embarrassment as I took his photo.

French Husband asked, "What does it mean?"

"Rock and Roll baby, go with the flow and eat sausage rolls, a seventies thing."

We are all the same with just a tweak of difference here and there.

What would your tee shirt read?

Comments

23 responses to “Sex Drugs and Sausage Rolls”

  1. Ana Jacas

    Cake, Love and Peace Baby!! I do love my cake as my waistline can testify!!!!

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  2. jend’ière

    knew there had to be some good shots between the capitals. Old Tshirts seem to get sent all over the world. “Alaskan Alpine Trekking” was worn by a little boy in Senegal. I no longer want to wear shirts with messages, though I just purchased some with my favourite Prez. on my recent visit to DC!

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  3. miss*R

    I love tees.
    I do have one that says Love not drugs.. but don’t wear it now..
    I think I would like just one simple word on my chosen tee.. IMAGINE
    safe travels xo

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  4. Anne A

    I am not quite sure what would be on my t-shirt, I might just a picture of a colourful butterfly! 🙂

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  5. Julie Ann Evins

    I “heart” Provence ! Jx

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  6. kelleyn

    Got Chocolate or lives for Chocolate or all we need is Chocolate. You get the picture.

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  7. Redness

    Mine T shirt would read …
    I’m Over It … no way only kiddin’
    Thank YOU Corey for your dedication.
    Huge Hugs.xo

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  8. Redness

    My T Shirt would read …
    I’m over It … no way only kiddin’
    Than YOU Corey for your dedication 😉
    Huge Hugs.xo

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  9. Kim

    Mine would read,
    “What a long, strange trip it’s been…”
    Oh wait, I think somebody already wrote that once.

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  10. Kathie

    Well, Corey, if it’s any clue, I’m plopped here in front of my computer this morning, wearing a T-shirt showing a larger-than-life strawberry, vanilla and chocolate triple-dip waffle cone and a legend that reads:
    “There’s Nothing Wrong With Me That A Little Ice Cream Won’t Fix”!
    (Although I do try my best to abstain from ice cream in the morning)
    BTW, you know how at the end of a sports championship game the winning team goes back to their locker room and, amid geysering champagne and sports reporters trying to get interviews, don brand-spanking new T-shirts and caps that declare them the champs? Since this gear obviously has to be printed up days before the game, did you ever wonder what would’ve happened had the other team won instead?
    In the case of the 2009 Super Bowl (professional American football championship game) — which my Pittsburgh Steelers won! — the answer is that the equivalent paraphernalia for the other team, the Arizona Cardinals, was manufactured beforehand as well, and the gear for both teams was brought to a secure location in the stadium before the game. Just before the game ends, the winners’ gear is moved to their locker room for their victory celebration.
    You might however reasonably ask, What becomes of the unused championship gear in the losing team’s name? After all, it would be a waste to discard brand-new, perfectly good clothing, right? The answer is that the items are donated to needy remote third-world countries (usually in Africa or Latin America), where American professional sports are largely unknown so it makes no difference to the recipients whose team name and logo are on them!
    Occasionally one might catch a TV hard news story from these locations where the camera incidentally shows a person wearing one of these items — although mostly one sees reporting specifically on the topic of losing-team memorabilia during coverage of the run-up to the championship game.

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  11. Kathie

    P.S. This was also true in June for my Pittsburgh Penguins when they won the Stanley Cup (National Hockey League championship), upsetting the favored defending champs the Detroit Red Wings. (I realize that the mere idea of playing ICE hockey in June is unseasonable beyond ridiculous.) But somewhere in the world — even as I type this! — I swear to you, folks are wearing T-shirts and caps proclaiming Detroits’ victory.
    Oh well, at least there’s no risk of the Pittsburgh Pirates getting anywhere near the World Series this year, unless they go to the games as mere spectators (sigh)
    BTW, by Googling I found a place that sells those “Sausage Roll” T-shirts in black:
    http://www.blueinc.co.uk/Product/21203_Black_Sex,_Drugs__and__Sausage_Rolls_Tee.aspx

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  12. Penny

    Mine would be the one I let get away. It was in a western shop in a midwestern town, Saugatuk, MI. It was a perky cowgirl on a bronco and it said:
    Does this saddle make me look fat!

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  13. martina

    Usually my tshirts have either poodles on them, or advertise a favorite hardware store. Ones that might suit my personality are:
    Not as funny as she thinks she is.
    Give her chocolate or macarons and no one will get hurt.
    My mother’s two favorite expressions are Get over it and Make do with what you have (not suitable for tshirt slogans!)

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  14. Alina

    Mine would say, “Easy does it, but do it!” 🙂

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  15. TERI REES WANG

    Mine would say:
    “Quit your cryin’ Fatty”
    I say this everyday. ;P

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  16. Paula

    I think it might be fun to have a t-shirt with an image of a cool motorcycle on it and below the name “Willow”. Our very own private club!

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  17. Marilyn

    I love t-shirts, not so much ones with slogans but ones purchased while on vacation.
    My favorite souvenirs are very simple, yet personal. Shells or river rocks found during walks, wildflowers found at the side of the road which are later pressed in books, paper napkins, ticket stubs. Tiny mementos of carefree vacation days.
    Marilyn (in Dallas)

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  18. pauline

    Ha! I had one I wore when I was a young mother that read: Because I’m the MOMMY, that’s why!
    Now I need one that says: Because I’m the TEACHER, that’s why!
    What would yours say, TICA?

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  19. Cathy J.

    My favorite saying is and I think perfect for a t-shirt is:
    It is what it is!
    I love this saying because it’s so true. I think people cause themselves a lot of frustration trying to change people and circumstances. In the long run it’s so much easier and saner to change yourself.
    Happy trails Corey!

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  20. Genevieve

    Take my advice…
    I’m not using it.
    🙂

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  21. Penelope

    And do you know how to make a Sausage Roll?
    It’s easy. You PUSH it!! LOL, Corey.

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  22. chrissoup

    “I’m built for comfort, not speed.”
    I saw that on a tee shirt in Berkeley many years ago. I’m sorry I didn’t buy it.

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  23. Darlene

    I have a huge love for Jason Statham movies, vampire novels and hot wings…so mine would say…we’ll heck I don’t know..”Bite me, transport me, and pass the hot sauce”?

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