It's phonetic
So a buddy has a name for the city-state of New Orleans if we succeed secede.
Ehlabastan.
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It took a moment until I found the right syllables to stress, and then it all fell into to place. Lovely.
Posted by: Slimbolala | 13 July 2006 at 08:14 AM
Perfect!!!
Posted by: jb | 13 July 2006 at 10:23 AM
Hey, you, over there! They were great at the Krewe du Vieux Do. Alida's so beautiful and talented.
Posted by: Maitri | 13 July 2006 at 02:58 PM
OK, I've been trying all day and I still don't get it. I guess by brains have turned to mush.
Posted by: Editor B | 13 July 2006 at 03:06 PM
EdB, check here:
http://www.funkymeters.com/Chat/postings/1120.html
Although, I guess permutations could be "ehlabastan", "eslabastan", and "heylabastan"
Posted by: ashley | 13 July 2006 at 04:28 PM
a lah bas you big beautific fuck mook.
where do i registar to vote baby?
are you related to lord buckley by any chance?
Posted by: gentilly rick | 14 July 2006 at 01:24 AM
That too me far too long to get. Now I'm singing.
Posted by: Therese | 16 July 2006 at 11:48 PM