1st post!

Masada · 21-06-2010 8:28pm #1

Woo hoo, haa haaaa!

ED E · 21-06-2010 8:37pm

Where's andy with the Banhammer?

o1s1n · 21-06-2010 8:39pm

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Where's andy with the Banhammer?

Aaaaany second now....

Lemming · 21-06-2010 9:09pm

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Where's andy with the Banhammer?

o1s1n wrote: »

Aaaaany second now....

Technically ..... there is no charter for this sub-forum.

So, with that in mind;

kdouglas · 21-06-2010 9:12pm

Thank you admins

Now that this is finally setup, I won't have time to do any shuffling around until tomorrow evening at the earliest, so unless one of the other mods wants to move all the appropriate threads, this can be a playground for now

Remember, normal boards.ie rules apply here and the airsoft forum charter too

fayer · 21-06-2010 9:13pm

History

The gummy interior of the jelly bean may trace its origins back hundreds of years to Turkish Delight, while the outside shell is essentially the same as that developed in the late 17th century for Jordan Almond candies[citation needed]. The earliest known appearance of the modern jelly bean was during the American Civil War when William Schrafft of Boston promoted sending the candy to soldiers in the Union Army.[1] It was not until 1930 or so that jelly beans became an Easter candy, presumably from their resemblance to Easter eggs.[2] Their egg-like shape was then associated with the Easter Bunny, who gave out eggs on Easter
[edit]Manufacture

The basic ingredients of jelly beans include sugars, gelatin, corn syrup, and starch. Relatively minor amounts of the emulsifying agent lecithin, anti-foaming agents, an edible wax such as beeswax, salt, and confectioner's glaze are also included.[3] The ingredients that give each bean its character are also relatively small in proportion and may vary depending on the flavor.

Most jelly beans are sold as an assortment of about eight more or less standard fruit flavors. Assortments of "spiced" jellybeans and gumdrops are also available, which include a similar number of spice and mint flavors. The colors of jelly beans are also more or less standardized, and a fairly typical scheme is shown in the table to the right.

Some premium brands, such as Jelly Belly and The Jelly Bean Factory, are available in dozens of different flavors, including berry, tropical fruit, soft drink, popcorn, and novelty ranges, in addition to the familiar fruit and spice flavors. While these are also sold as assortments, individual flavors can be individually purchased from distributors. A version of the "Every Flavor Beans" from the Harry Potter series was made commercially available, and included flavors described as earwax, dirt, pepper, and vomit.
There are other candy products which also have a hard candy shell and a gummy interior, such as Skittles. However, these are not marketed as jelly beans and are not typically referred to as such.

In United States slang in the 1910s and early 1920s a "Jelly bean" or "Jellybean" was a young man who made great efforts to dress very stylishly, presumably to attract women, but had little else to recommend him; similar to the older terms dandy and fop and the slightly later drugstore cowboy. However, the word was also used as a synonym for pimp. The term was memorialized in the song, "Jelly Bean (He's a Curbstone Cutie)", kept popular through the 1940s by Phil Harris. It was written by Jimmie Dupre, Sam Rosen, and Joe Verges and published in New Orleans in 1920 by Universal Music Publishers, Inc.
In the semiconductor industry, a "jelly bean" component is one which is widely available, used generically in many applications, and has no very unusual characteristics - as though it might be grabbed out of a jar in handfuls when needed, like jelly beans. For example, the 741 might be considered a jelly bean operational amplifier.

Rogue-Trooper · 21-06-2010 9:36pm

joe stodge · 21-06-2010 9:37pm

Witcher · 21-06-2010 9:37pm

fayer wrote: »

In United States slang in the 1910s and early 1920s a "Jelly bean" or "Jellybean" was a young man who made great efforts to dress very stylishly, presumably to attract women

The womenz love my beanz:pac:

Rogue-Trooper · 21-06-2010 9:41pm

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Where's andy with the Banhammer?

I think he's in here!!

P.K · 21-06-2010 9:44pm

fayer · 21-06-2010 9:46pm

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I got modded!

Sod'o swords · 21-06-2010 10:16pm

Markom5a · 21-06-2010 10:27pm

Must post funny pic..........damn you mobile boards damn you to hell!

Hey my first in before the lock!

Oh yeah and I'm finished my leavin and have a possibly illegal amount of vodka in my system!

Wooohoo no more school!!!

ED E · 21-06-2010 10:47pm

Markom5a wrote: »

Must post funny pic..........damn you mobile boards damn you to hell!

Hey my first in before the lock!

Oh yeah and I'm finished my leavin and have a possibly illegal amount of vodka in my system!

Wooohoo no more school!!!

Congrats, I'm stuck till friday

Washington Irving · 21-06-2010 10:49pm

MerryDespot · 21-06-2010 10:55pm

scanlant · 21-06-2010 10:55pm

Masada wrote: »

Woo hoo, haa haaaa!

Markom5a · 21-06-2010 10:57pm

Lethal_Bullet wrote: »

Congrats, I'm stuck till friday

Tough break technology or applied maths?

Anyway I shall be getting fluted on Friday as I turned 18 during the lc and havnt had a chance to go out on my real id yet!! So I apologize in advance if I post a thread confessing my love for this sport on Friday night!

fayer · 21-06-2010 10:59pm

fayer wrote: »

Very sneaky mod editing!!!!

ED E · 21-06-2010 11:03pm

Markom5a wrote: »

Tough break technology or applied maths?

Anyway I shall be getting fluted on Friday as I turned 18 during the lc and havnt had a chance to go out on my real id yet!! So I apologize in advance if I post a thread confessing my love for this sport on Friday night!

App Math. Nerds R Us