Overheard at the Beach http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/ The Voice of the Towel en Copyright 2009 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss You Know How That Is, Mom. Ten year old boy, flipping over on towel: Man, I'm sweating like a fat chick!

--Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

Overheard by: Robin M. StPierre

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001325.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001325.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 We Were Told This Was a Nude Beach Pissed off mom to crying sons: You're goddamned right, we're leaving and we're never coming back!

--Rye Beach, New Hampshire

Overheard by: Robin M. StPierre

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001324.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001324.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0500 So If You Die, I'll Just Hit "Reset" College guy: First of all, this isn't real life. This is vacation.

--Coco Cay, Bahamas

Overheard by: Madi

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001323.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001323.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 The Eternal Question. College girl to guy: Are you gonna put that thing in your bathing suit, or carry it?

--Hawaiian Inn, Daytona Beach, Florida

Overheard by: Do I wanna know?

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001322.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001322.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 Florida's Well-Known for Its Cracker Production Boy with pretty eyes: So I told her "porch monkey" is a racial slur.
Girl with squinty eyes: Yeah?
Boy with pretty eyes: And she says she doesn't know anybody named Rachel.
Girl with squinty eyes: Yes she does, her cousin's name is Rachel.

--St. Pete Beach, Florida

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001321.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001321.html Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 But Mummy, I'm Too Old to Nurse in Public! British mother to young child: Either put it in your mouth or I'm giving it to charity!

--Miami Beach, Florida

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001320.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001320.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 Not That Kind Of Package Girl #1: I'm hungry, let's get crepes!
Girl #2: What's a crepe?
Girl #1, after pause: It's like a package made out of a pancake.

--Santa Barbara, California

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001319.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001319.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 It Isn't the Bronx, Sweetie. Kayaking girl #1: Mom, where do we go?
Kayaking mom: Oh, why don't we go to the other side of the island?
Kayaking girl #2: No, we can't! I heard they had guns and spears over there--I don't wanna get shot!

--Sugarbay, St. Thomas, South Africa

Overheard by: yams

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001318.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001318.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 What Kind Of Example Are You Setting? Angry father, trying to climb into boat with son: Turn off the fucking engine, man! I've got a fucking five-year-old here! Jesus, use your fucking head!

--The Hamptons, New York

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001317.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001317.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 Present Company Excepted, Of Course Bedraggled female peddler to another: Man, of all of the spots I've had here I've never seen so many lowlifes congregated around one place.

--Venice Beach, California

Overheard by: Gary & Nadja

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001316.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001316.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 Then You Have a Lot to Learn About Pink Leg-Warmers, Bobby. Little boy, looking at large man: I thought only girls had those.

--Florida

Overheard by: Northern Lad

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001315.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001315.html Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 He Only Put It in My Mouth, But My Ass Was Still Sore Gay guy #1: Tom has such a huge dick! I swear I was walking bow-legged for three days! I think it might become a serious thing!
Gay guy #2: I know! He has such a huge dick!

--Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001314.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001314.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 Magic Elves Can't Spell for Shit Mother to child: What?! Is this writing on your arm? Oh, no...don't say you don't know! Tell me: was it a little magic elf that did this to you?! Was it?!

--Sasco Beach, Fairfield, Connecticut

Overheard by: halliefaith

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001313.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001313.html Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 I'll Take That Silence to Mean It's Been Your Lifelong Dream Old short man: When was the last time you were with an old and short man?
19-year-old girl: (silence)

--Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Overheard by: Stephanie Wall

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]]> http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001312.html http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/001312.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:00 -0500 We Have Enough Imaginary Llamas to Deal with As It Is Hot teen girl #1: Sexy llama come to mama. (throws imaginary lasso)
Hot teen girl #2 (caught in the imaginary lasso): Unce unce unce unce...yes.
Random lady to son nearby: See honey, this is why we don't eat magical mushrooms.

--Rehoboth Beach, Deleware

Overheard by: kevin

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Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2009-06-16
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