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People really value getting things for “free” over working for them.

by fabricexpert 8y ago

ada1981 8y ago
Don’t believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free.
- benj111 8y ago
  Is this a saying? Google isn't returning anything, and I've can't think of a florist structure, where what you were actually buying was obscured. I wouldn't expect the quality of the free roses to be very good though.
  - daleharvey 8y ago
    In tourist destinations around europe (particularly Italy) there are people who go around with a bunch of roses and will try fairly forcefully to give a free one to your partner then fairly persistantly request a donation from you. Guessing thats what they are referring to although calling them a florist seems a push.
    - benj111 8y ago
      Ok, never come across that, even in Italy, but would make sense.
  - ada1981 8y ago
    It’s a line from a Ween song from 1994 that I first heard as a cover by Phish at a show in ‘99 Amazing Robotic Ween Music Video Version: https://youtu.be/jogJHY-h7n8 https://youtu.be/jogJHY-h7n8 Great Live Phish Version: https://youtu.be/-18cAiRCur0 https://youtu.be/-18cAiRCur0 — ROSES ARE FREE Take a piece of tinsel and put it on the tree Cut a slab of melon and pretend that you still love me Carve out a pumpkin and rely on your destiny Get in your car and cruise the land of the brave and the free But don't forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree Don't believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free Take a wrinkled raisin, and do with it what you will Push it into third if you know you're gonna climb a hill Eat plenty of lasagna 'til you know that you've had your fill Resist all the urges that make you wanna go out and kill But don't forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree Don't believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free Throw that pumpkin at the tree Unless you think that pumpkin holds your destiny Cast it off into the sea Bake that pie and eat it with me -

People really value getting things for “free” over working for them.

ada1981 8y ago

Don’t believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free.

benj111 8y ago
Is this a saying? Google isn't returning anything, and I've can't think of a florist structure, where what you were actually buying was obscured. I wouldn't expect the quality of the free roses to be very good though.
- daleharvey 8y ago
  In tourist destinations around europe (particularly Italy) there are people who go around with a bunch of roses and will try fairly forcefully to give a free one to your partner then fairly persistantly request a donation from you. Guessing thats what they are referring to although calling them a florist seems a push.
  - benj111 8y ago
    Ok, never come across that, even in Italy, but would make sense.
- ada1981 8y ago
  It’s a line from a Ween song from 1994 that I first heard as a cover by Phish at a show in ‘99 Amazing Robotic Ween Music Video Version: https://youtu.be/jogJHY-h7n8 https://youtu.be/jogJHY-h7n8 Great Live Phish Version: https://youtu.be/-18cAiRCur0 https://youtu.be/-18cAiRCur0 — ROSES ARE FREE Take a piece of tinsel and put it on the tree Cut a slab of melon and pretend that you still love me Carve out a pumpkin and rely on your destiny Get in your car and cruise the land of the brave and the free But don't forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree Don't believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free Take a wrinkled raisin, and do with it what you will Push it into third if you know you're gonna climb a hill Eat plenty of lasagna 'til you know that you've had your fill Resist all the urges that make you wanna go out and kill But don't forget to understand exactly what you put on the tree Don't believe the florist when he tells you that the roses are free Throw that pumpkin at the tree Unless you think that pumpkin holds your destiny Cast it off into the sea Bake that pie and eat it with me -