Barrel of Laughs

By Mike

I like the expression “It’s like shooting fish in a barrel.” Example: If someone says to me, “I like collecting the bottletops of different beers I’ve had,” I reply, “It’s like shooting fish in a barrel.” And then the other guy will go, “Oh, you think it’s an easy thing to do?” And I say, “No, I think it is a very strange hobby that’s probably not too fulfilling or enjoyable.” I think I use the expression improperly.

Topics: Shenanigans
January 8th, 2008, 9:04 am     3 Comments

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  1. Elizabeth Says:
    January 8th, 2008 at 9:43 am

    it’s funny because it is so true

  2. Tony Says:
    January 8th, 2008 at 11:37 am

    I always thought “shooting fish in a barrel” was an undesireable work of mercy… like shooting a wounded horse. If fish are in a barrel, the odds of making back to water in time for survival are pretty slim. Shoot the fish, put them out of their misery.

    “Old Hickory really is a noble sort of fella ain’t he?”
    “Yes, he’s always willing to shoot fish in a barrel.”

  3. Dave Says:
    January 8th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    i wonder what the monkeys in the barrel think about all this

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