Where do they keep the real Muppet puppets?

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

hey gang,

I was just wondering since Muppets and bear are at Disney, Sesame Street are at Sesame Workshop... where do they keep the REAL Muppet Puppets? are they at Disney and Sesame Workshop or all at henson still? :confused:

[Uncle deadly]

sorry, I dont really know
They have probably been moved to Disney.
Dont have a clue! :confused:

[christyb]

In a warehouse somewhere in the world.
(sorry I couldn't resist being sarcastic :rolleyes: )
Seriously though nice question.

[Docnzhoss]

The Muppets are puppets?? What's next, you're going to tell me Santa Claus isn't real? :)

I don't know what they do with them, but I hope they are well taken care of. Precious cargo those are.

[christyb]

You know what..Now that I think about it I wouldn't mind having one. I know it's an impossibility but hey I can dream right??

[Uncle deadly]

It would be soooo cool to have a real muppet puppet, instead of the crappy animal and kermit ones they are selling! :crazy:

[Beauregard]

Now if you were to just tell us where they realy are, we could go raid. i'll bring the paper towls. Beeber can bring the warrior cows.

[Beebers]

They're in the mood for a good rumble, let's go!

:cool: :cool: :cool:

[Whatever]

I've got the popcorn! Woo-hoo!

[GelflingWaldo]

The deal with Disney and Sesame Workshop encludes the rights to the characters and productions but the actual puppets are still provided by the Jim Henson Creature Shop and Muppet Workshop. Henson still builds the puppets for Sesame; and Disney does not have a workshop creating the Muppets they use the same guys who have been doing it since day one, Henson. The Puppets in Wizard of Oz all were created and came from the folks at Henson.

The deal with Disney includes production and consulting agreements under which Henson will work with develop potential new programming featuring the Muppets for Disney. It also states that the physical Muppets used for productions would be created and maintained by the Henson shops. I would guess they are stored where they have always been. The Sesame Muppets are there too, except those kept on the set of the show (but they usally come back for tune ups and work during down times and are rotated around).

The deals have not caused the puppets to be taken from the performers nor the creators of the puppets. (Disney and Sesame may have a Kermit or Elmo stashed away on their property for easy access and for their use for promotion and events, but for the most part, the Muppets are where they always were.

Disney is still working with Henson to create, use, manage, perform, and produce The Muppets. This could change if Disney wants them seperated more, but right now having them where they are is the best for both parties (financially and physically). And it looks like Disney has no desire to take them away and on their own. Dr. Teeth, Bunson, Kermit, Crazy Harry, Rowlf, and all the others were not boxed up and shipped to a new location after the deal for new people to maintain, create, and work on. They are where they always were; just like the Sesame characters. Unless Disney or Sesame sets up a puppet workshop to maintain, build, and create their puppets; and they work out a deal with Henson, it looks like Henson will still be where the puppets are found when not working.

The Jim Henson Company still provides the characters used on Sesame Street and in the Muppet productions, but those characters, shows, and productions themselves are actually owned, run, and created by Sesame Workshop and The Muppet Holding Company.

[Beauregard]

They're in the mood for a good rumble, let's go!

Yeah, but we may need the aproximate location first, before we power up the nukes.

Bea:crazy:{Let - me - at - em - now - he -te - he}regard

[Uncle deadly]

uh.. can i ask a question,
What colour are there hands now?!

[Beauregard]

Ok, get the check list.

Bag of chickens?
Fake vomit?
Whoopie Cusion
Wax Lips?
Peanut Butter?

[Uncle deadly]

Ok, get the check list.

Bag of chickens?
Fake vomit?
Whoopie Cusion
Wax Lips?
Peanut Butter?

Aw man
Animal ate the peanut butter! :halo:

[Beauregard]

Maybe the wax lips are in yoru other pants.

[Uncle deadly]

I DON'T HAVE NO OTHER PANTS!!! :cool:

[christyb]

I'm coming along on this raid :). So anyone know how to hack into some secret files and find the location of the warehouse :D .

[Uncle deadly]

uh..no
ive lived here all my life and i still dont now my way around! :D

[Buck-Beaver]

I believe a lot of the old puppets are in the Jim Henson Legacy's archives. If I had to guess, I'd say that the newer ones are probably stored at the Charlie Chaplin Studios when they're not in use.

[GelflingWaldo]

A few of the "old" puppets are in archives, but for the most part the puppets are recycled to make new ones or they just fall apart from age. There are not wearhouses upon wearhouses of perfectly compleated puppets. They are kept around the Henson shops for work and when needed are shipped out for use. Some of the more heavly used chacters (Kermit, Elmo, Piggy, Big Bird) have many copies and are found in many places for use by performers for special events and promotions. But for the most part they puppets are either on the set or in the shops.

[Pug Lover]

You know what..Now that I think about it I wouldn't mind having one. I know it's an impossibility but hey I can dream right??I'm with you christyb.I would have loved to have had some real muppets to play with as a child.Not the pale thick plastic puppet imitations from Matel.

[pennyring]

When we saw them at Disneyland, they were being toted around in these awesome black cases. It was like... a big black box... really ancient looking... you just knew the holy grail was inside. The boxes were maybe 2 1/2 feet long, 8 inches wide, by 8 inches high with a handle on top. There were metal protector thingies on the corners, also painted black. The boxes looked like they'd been around forever and definitely held a treasure. I'd guess they're kept at the Studios when not in use. :shrugs:

[GelflingWaldo]

When we saw them at Disneyland, they were being toted around in these awesome black cases. It was like... a big black box... really ancient looking... you just knew the holy grail was inside. The boxes were maybe 2 1/2 feet long, 8 inches wide, by 8 inches high with a handle on top. There were metal protector thingies on the corners, also painted black. The boxes looked like they'd been around forever and definitely held a treasure. I'd guess they're kept at the Studios when not in use. :shrugs:Yes when transporting and moving the puppets they go in some heavy duty cases to protect them, they are not always the nicest on the outside, but they do the job. It would be a shame if something were to damage them in trasport to a location, set, or event.

[Beauregard]

Right, first thing to get. Black-box-lid-flip-up-instant-opener from MuppetLabs.

[christyb]

And don't forget the Rubber Ducky filled with invisibility spray.

[Vic Romano]

Numero uno... They make hundreds of these things, there's not just one of every character, espescially the big guns like GelflingWaldo pointed out. I read somewhere that in MIS they made and used SEVEN Kermits! So seeing as there is an actual Creature Shop on the Disney World premises, there are probably a few of the real Muppet puppets there (Location A).

Numero dos... dose? Ever read or see the book: "Jim Henson; The Works"? I used to think the puppets were elaborately displayed in bullet-proof glass cases with trip wire and lasers guarding them. But then I saw in said book, a picture of how they store the SS Muppets at their studio. They keep them loosley placed in (are you ready for this?) ... A FILING CABINET!!! There was Cookie, just hanging out of a filing cabinet drawer marked "Cookie Monster". Below him were some birds (puppet ones mind you) and a closed drawer that was marked "Vegetables". So, they are stored on location at the set of Sesame Street (Location B).

Numero tres... Finally, the people at Henson are wonderful people, honestly. I went to their website (www.henson.com) and found their contact info. I wrote and e-mailed them many times, saying "Love your work", "Keep up the legacy", "I have a suggestion", "What is Scooter" etc. etc. (okay, not the Scooter thing), and every time, they in some way, shape or form responded to me. Not always thorough answers and responses ("Thank you for the compliment", "We will always honor Jim's legacy", "Thank you for your suggestion, we'll consider it", "What the h*** do you mean 'what is Scooter?"), but a notable and kind effort. HOWEVER, I ask them about 'what's a guy gotta' do to get a real Muppet puppet'... no response (A guy can ask, can't he?) So what's the big secret? What magnificent mass of maniacal Muppet magic are men manifessting behind mosed moors, I mean; closed doors? I think the money pot is at the NY location on 627 Broadway (Location C).

Let's roll

[christyb]

I think we're gonna need a bus to carry everything in. I'm with you Vic let's go! LoL

[Banjo Matt]

No need.....right now we can see this.....Disney let it flew away....Rizzo For Real!!!! (http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19233&item=5939190391&rd=1)
Anyway, if you'll be able to made the raid, please leave me something (Zeke from the jugband or a 1st season gonzo) :) :rolleyes: . (Just sarcasm!)
See ya,
Matteo.

[Beauregard]

That is not real. I'm pretty sure of it.

Anyway, so if we could get some really good magnets, we could just attract the filing cabanets right out through the walls, no?

[christyb]

Hmmm...good idea. But first I call dibs on a kermit and a gonzo. maybe there's some way we could make them just go through the walls you know like a ghost??

[Beauregard]

Yeah, but first we have to kidnap the Ghost of Christmas Present puppet by other means then we can.

(And may I have Beau, Robin, and one of the Piggys?)

[christyb]

Hmm...I didn't think of her.

*looks around room and says

Anyone know how to contact the Ghost of Christmas Past... Anybody?
Oh well.

[Beauregard]

Present, I said, Present. He's a he, not a she. He walks through walls. She dosn't.

"Ghost, what are you doing in my stocking? And why are you wrapped up with a bow in your hair?"

"I'm the ghost of christmas present."

Bea:zany:{So, yes, I know that isn't in the film...}regard

[christyb]

Oops my bad. For a movie I have memorized that's a terrible mistake. I'm so embarrased :o .

[Uncle deadly]

soo the raid, who has the wax lips?!

[christyb]

Let me see...

*digs in bag

Nope I don't have them.

[Uncle deadly]

awww man..so can i have floyd, crazy harry and rowlf?

[christyb]

I do have the disguises though.

*holds up a pair of those goofy glasses with the noses and mustaches

Oh yeah along with a Gonzo and Kermit, I'm gonna be a little selfish and claim an Animal too.

[Beauregard]

So long as I get Baby Animal *Ahhh, ain't he cute* I'll be ok with that.

Oooh, I've got the paper towels.

[christyb]

You can have Baby Animal. Oh yeah I have some hot mustard too. (I'm having way too much fun with this.)

[Beauregard]

Maybe that could eat through the bars.

Or, someone else? Hmmm. If only we already had animal. His little foam teeth are quite efective I've ehard.

[Uncle deadly]

Maybe that could eat through the bars.

Or, someone else? Hmmm. If only we already had animal. His little foam teeth are quite efective I've ehard.

yup, we need more equipment,
were is that peanut butter!
animal cant have ate it we dont have him yet..oh wait, sorry guys i have it,
it was in my other pants!!!

[christyb]

That's too bad. I think I have the Frisbee though lemme check...

*digs through bag

No wait. I lost it.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

what

[christyb]

go to the beginning and reread the thread. That will make things clearer. (then again maybe not)

[Wozza Fraggle]

That Rizzo is a real Muppet made by the Muppet Workshop for 'The Muppet Show ON TOUR'. They were made larger than the real thing.

Im quite sure that the classic Muppets are stored somewhere in England. Although that may have changed with the Disney deal and they may be more accesible in LA.

I know for sure that there are some puppets from The Muppet Show still in storage over here in the UK SOMEWHERE!

[Vic Romano]

I know for sure that there are some puppets from The Muppet Show still in storage over here in the UK SOMEWHERE!
The United Kingdom, 'ey? Ah HA! Location D!

[Banjo Matt]

Now we have a clue: ENGLAND. Since I'm not from there, England folks may try the raid. Now there's another clue we need, Watson (!).....the address!
See ya,
M.

[Uncle deadly]

Now we have a clue: ENGLAND. Since I'm not from there, England folks may try the raid. Now there's another clue we need, Watson (!).....the address!
See ya,
M.

im from northern ireland which is near england woohoo!
any more ppeps from the uk?

[Beauregard]

Guys, you can all come and stay with me at the farmhouse.

[FISH'N'WOLFE]

Would that be Emily Bear's (Fozzie's mom) farmhouse I hope?

[Beauregard]

Is that in England?

[FISH'N'WOLFE]

I wouldn't know, I figure it can be wherever we would like it to. It would make nice headquarters for planning all of this out! :)

[Beauregard]

Nah, let's all crowd onto the bed at the Hapiness Hotel (We all know that is in England) and we'll go from there.

Bea:zany:{can someone turn out the lights?}re:zany:{Thank you}ard

[FISH'N'WOLFE]

Sounds good, seeing as I've been up all night.

[Uncle deadly]

great, lets chose option B! :) :o :concern:

[Fraggle Lover]

Ok, get the check list.

Bag of chickens?
Fake vomit?
Whoopie Cusion
Wax Lips?
Peanut Butter?
Don't forget to bring a joy buzzer and dirt flavored gum! :smirk:

[Uncle deadly]

Don't forget to bring a joy buzzer and dirt flavored gum! :smirk:

do you have them, i cant seem to find them.
anyone!?

[Beauregard]

Joy buzzer. Check.
Dirt flavored Chewing gum?

Animal ate it.

[Vic Romano]

We also need fake vomit.
You know what I'd really like to know? What the agenda was for those items. It seemed like a carefully thought out list, I wish I knew what purpose each item was intentioned to have.

[christyb]

hmmm...don't know about the agenda for the list. but here's what I have

disguises
hot mustard
frisbee (I know it's around here somewhere)

[Uncle deadly]

and i found the wax lips.
ok, ho has the paper towels again?!

[christyb]

Hey didn't Beauregard have them...You know what we outta get ahold of some Muppet Lab Mind Mist. It could come in handy.

[Uncle deadly]

oh yeh, sorry i have the peanut butter.
ooh yes and you never no when the mega growth pills will come in handy!

[christyb]

Oops, I forgot I also have the rubber ducky with invisibility spray.

[Uncle deadly]

Great were almost there! :)

[Fraggle Lover]

Forget all the fancy stuff we will just buy the secret service agency. And with the great technology we have today, maybe we can put microchips into the
fraggles and muppets, to make them live. Aw, that would be so great! :smirk:

[Vic Romano]

Forget all the fancy stuff we will just buy the secret service agency. And with the great technology we have today, maybe we can put microchips into the
fraggles and muppets, to make them live. Aw, that would be so great! :smirk:
Then we can RULE THE WORLD! Unless they become evil due to bad technology (I mean REALLY bad technology, because it's gonna' take a lot to turn the Muppets evil) and then WE are forced to endure the torture of Marvin Suggs and become his HUMAN MUPPEPHONES!

[christyb]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! The horror of it all....

(sorry guys I couldn't resist.)

[Uncle deadly]

AHHH!
animal and crazy harry would blow us up then eat us!!!
AAHHHHHH!!! :crazy: :halo:

[christyb]

Then again maybe we don't want them to live after all. So back to the raid...

[Frogpuppeteer]

i got some loose jello okay...weeooo

can i get a kermit and any random frogs :)

[Uncle deadly]

I think someone already wants Kermit.
But u can have random frog puppets woohoo! :)

[christyb]

I've already claimed one Kermit. But I'm sure that they have more than one lying around. So I get the one from MCC okay?

Also, I got some drumsticks

[Uncle deadly]

DRUMSTICKS DRUMSTICKS!!! :halo:

[Vic Romano]

Check this out; This is where they keep Photos, scripts, posters, tapes and other stuff from the 'Live' Muppet productions:
http://www.cah.utexas.edu/findingaids/vee.html
Then right here at MC there is an interview with Jim Henson by Judy Harris where she asks him about where they keep the Muppets. The following is an excerpt from the last page pf the interview (http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/interviews/jim4.shtml):
In 1978 there were over 500 Muppets, so there must easily be many more by now. Do you have any idea how many Muppets there are?

HENSON: You know, I don't really know. I couldn't begin to guess actually.

When they're not being used, are they all in your various buildings on 69th Street - is that where they're housed?

HENSON: No, we have a lot of storage - we have theatrical storage in New York because we built up - they're quite bulky, you know, particularly the large characters, and so we couldn't begin to store all the stuff in our place.

So how do you keep track of them? Is there some one place where they're all inventoried?

HENSON: Yeah, yeah, we have boxes and they're all carefully labeled and that sort of thing, and we do go back and pull them out for other shows.

[christyb]

New York here we come. We have found the motherload. LoL. Everyone take a box and run! LoL.

[Uncle deadly]

Woohoo!!!

[christyb]

*Screeches to a halt....

Wait...maybe we better wait until it's dark?? So who's with me?

[Uncle deadly]

ok.
stealth and uh.. floatiness?! :confused:

[Beauregard]

OK! Back to New York. Everyone out of England. Go on. Shoo.

Wait! Wait for me...

[Uncle deadly]

yay!
I know how i will get to New york.
Ill stow away in a box in the luggage place.
And then I can get thrown out over New York. :crazy:

[Beauregard]

Great idea.

But it's cold, at least you're lucky. You have fur.

[Uncle deadly]

no wait...its you with the fur.
Its so confusing with us looking so alike!

[christyb]

Would you guys be quiet I'm trying to watch the movie.

*sounds of a western coming from my box..er... crate.

[Uncle deadly]

haha, yeh!

[Beauregard]

Ya, ya, heh!

[Uncle deadly]

You crazy beau! :crazy:

[Beauregard]

Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week.

[Uncle deadly]

man, this thread has six pages.
Anyhoo the raid.
Beau you live In england right, we can get a plane together!!!

[Vic Romano]

Have we actually come up with an exact location?

[Uncle deadly]

menono! :p

[christyb]

Uhh...no. But I say first we storm Henson Headquarters and find something that says the secret location.

[Uncle deadly]

Sounds good, ive got the Insta grow pills! :halo:

[Vic Romano]

So we'll catch them red handed with their blue prints!

[Uncle deadly]

what colour are there hands now?! ;)

[christyb]

So checklist of things to do:

Convene at Pete's in NYC
Sneak into Henson Headquarters and find top secret location
Go to top secret location
Grab what you want and RUN!!!!

How does that sound to everyone??
Do we have everything?

[Uncle deadly]

perfect!
and by the way nice website ;)

[christyb]

*takes a bow

Why thank you very much. And thank you for visiting.

[Vic Romano]

I'm not sure... what if they're reading this thread!? They'll know we're coming! :eek:

[christyb]

then we must be very very quiet. that and quick. Besides they don't know when we are coming.
Besides I still have my rubber ducky with invisibility spray.

[Vic Romano]

Ah yes... the when... the who, what, where, why and how are all clear... but the 'when' remains a mystery, Ha Ha!

[Vic Romano]

Wait a minute... so when are we going?

[christyb]

We can't say right out when it must be in a code that everyone'll understand. So any ideas.

[Vic Romano]

Just a couple tips:
1. Use cool military words, like "Alpha, Echo and Charlie"
2. Everyone knows pig latin
3. End every post with: "Roger, over"
That'll be cool.

[christyb]

Roger that , over.

[Uncle deadly]

yeh, we can call it operation...
uh... muppet?
no.. :confused: operation foam?
ahhh i dont know
im not clever enough! :o

[muppetsforever]

operation "green felt"? :)

[Uncle deadly]

well they arent all green.
maybe operation felt?
someone give us some inspiration! :p

[Vic Romano]

I like "Operation Green Felt". We can pose as a landscaping firm, and then WHAMO! The goods are ours!

Roger, over.

[Uncle deadly]

affermitive, over and out! ;)

[Vic Romano]

"We have clearnce, Clarence."
"Roger, Roger."
"What's our vector, Victor?"

~ Airplane

[Uncle deadly]

haha!
is that from that old comedy film yeh?

[christyb]

Roger that, Operation Green Felt is a go! Posing as an landscaping Astro-turf firm. Affirmative, Over and out.

(I just reread that sentence and it makes no sense whatsoever :))

[Uncle deadly]

nope!
it really doesnt make sense.
over

[christyb]

I don't think this code thing is working. Besides I think we're losing all of our raid crew. Here lately it's just been you, me, and Vic. over.

[Uncle deadly]

haha! thats funny,
I went on this thread and I was just about to post that same thing!
Great minds think alike Christy! ;)

[Vic Romano]

Wait, it's over?

Over... Oh, the stupid military talk I came up with. Alright gang, the 3 of us need to convince the rest of the members to get back on track here. There's strength in numbers, if we all joined forces, we could tackle the whole empire and take whatever we want, so come up with a new plan Uncle Deadly, or no series one figures for you!!!

Just kidding :)

[muppetsforever]

I'm in :)

[Vic Romano]

Thank goodness we finally picked up another soldier for the war!

[Beauregard]

Bouncing bombs, over.

[Uncle deadly]

Beauregard!
your back!
woohoo, well its going well vic.
we just need to build up our ranks!

[christyb]

So we have a grand total of 4??? We need more men! (and women to be politically correct.)

[CanaceErinn]

I may be a newbie :halo: , but there's strength in numbers. I want one of the Fireys! :D :excited:

[Uncle deadly]

great.
so lets say me Christy vic and Beauregard.
We are the captain people.Hee hee.
everyone else can be privates or something! :p

[Uncle deadly]

guess im all alone then.
oh well.
:smirk:

[Vic Romano]

Sorry, I was suiting up in a Storm Trooper's uniform.
*Ksh* Let's get those Muppets! *Ksh*

[christyb]

*walks in wearing all black.

I'm ready.

[Rugby]

By the title of this thread, it almost sounds like another "National Treasury" in the making.

"Where do they keep the real muppets? At what address? Who has the keys to the real muppet storage facility?" :)

[Uncle deadly]

no keys.
Its a break in!
a raid if you will.
ok im ready in my princess outfit.
(looks around)
oops, I should ah go get changed ok! :rolleyes:

[Vic Romano]

*Ksh* It's hard to breathe in this helmet! *ksh*

[Beauregard]

*walks in wearing outfit*

Do not say a word.

[christyb]

Word! LoL.

So what's our number people. Are we all ready and know what we are taking. Now remember once we're in it's every person for theirself. So you get caught I don't know you. :) LoL.

[beforemyway]

don't you know it's better to get your OWN puppets and create your OWN charactures then to hold another puppet in your hands that is someone elses characture? ;) There is nothing cool about having a muppet puppet... that's just constricting cause it forces you to BE that muppet.. and that muppet isn't in you. So it just doesn't work.

[Beauregard]

Word! LoL.

So what's our number people. Are we all ready and know what we are taking. Now remember once we're in it's every person for theirself. So you get caught I don't know you. :) LoL.
Sory, who are you again? I don't know.

[Uncle deadly]

You dont know Christy, shes a big part of this mission!

[Beauregard]

Who are you?

What?

(Gonzo whispers)

Oh, I thought we'd been caught so I was deniging all knowledge.

(gonso whispers)

Thanks.

Hello everyone. I should go change, ok.

[Uncle deadly]

ah, got ya!
very professional. ;)

[Beauregard]

Sorry, who are you again?

[Uncle deadly]

ok you can stop it know!

[Beauregard]

Sorry, stop what? Do I know you?

j/k LOL

So, whats stage three of the plan?

[Uncle deadly]

Run!

[christyb]

Sorry I've been gone guys. Have we brought Beau's memory back. We're not supposed to forget each other until after the mission.

[McFraggle]

The Muppets are puppets?? What's next, you're going to tell me Santa Claus isn't real? :)

You mean the Muppets are not real! :eek:

[Beauregard]

Ok, ok. I've got it figured out now. We only Pretend not to know each other After the mission. Ok. Got it.


So, until then. What next? Smash and grab? Silent night raid? Sneak in and steal?

What?

And when?

[Vic Romano]

Ooh! Ooh! Can we be sneaky and wear cool night vision goggles?!

[Beauregard]

Ok. Night vision googles for you, Vic.

Googly visor knights for you, and visions of goodnight les for you.

Wait. Sorry. Cool googles all round. For you, you, you, you, and, er, me.

Oooh. I can't see in these things. Someone put the light out.

[Uncle deadly]

*Light bulb drops and smashes*
Thankyou. :)

[Vic Romano]

Hey, these aren't night vision goggles, it's a view finder! I can't... ooh, Finding Nemo!
*click*
Hee hee! Dorey's so funny
*click*
Ahh! Scary shark!
*click*
Oooh, turtles!
*click*
What the... is that Huggy Bear?

[Beauregard]

Oh wait, mine's a kelidascope. Oooh. Pretty paterns. This one loosk like Miss Piggy. Sort of big, and flashy.

Oh, this one's kind of wrinkley...is that you vic?

[Uncle deadly]

hey weird, mines showing little house on the prarie...

[Beauregard]

You are a sad, sad, person. And I pity you.

;) Only kidding

Now about the mission...

[Uncle deadly]

yes. Does anyone know about the dissaperence of Christy.
Maybe shes been kidnapped by the bad guys and we need to go on a secret mission to rescue her!
or maybe she just hasnt been online in a while...

[Beauregard]

Or maybe she is in disguise as Laura Ingles.

So, when did we plan this heist, BTW?

[Vic Romano]

Oh, this one's kind of wrinkley...is that you vic?I'm not wrinkley, just pruney from being in the tub and pool!

[Beauregard]

Oh, right.

So, do we have a date?

No, that sounded wrong. Uh hum.

Do we have a time, place, and date for the robbery? I persume we won't go for the clechaed (sp?) Midnight Tonight at the Malory Gallery, but maybe if you think that would be best.

[Vic Romano]

So, do we have a date?Not now! Wrong thread!
LOL :)

[Uncle deadly]

soooooooooooo...

[The Count]

*Shows up wearing black fedora, best, pants, and shoes.
C'mere. So's this a private party or can anyone join the raid?

[Beauregard]

Count! Just who we need to count the perfect time for the thifery (is that a word) to take place.

When do you think?

[The Count]

Na, the word youz want is "thievery". Well, the plan can't be at high noon, they'll be expecting that. Midnight might be nice, but a bit cliche. How's about 5 o'clock PM? That's the purrrfect time, everybody gets off work, they leave the workshop, they wouldn't suspect some folks staying behind to lock up and then steal a few of their merchandise. Besides, I got a special alarm clock that opens up a portal to the Shadow Realm at that time. We can get in early in the morning, chill with our homies there, and when the portal opens up again, that's when we make our move. Sound like a plan?

[Vic Romano]

Official team listing then:
Beauregard
Christyb
The Count
Uncle Deadly
Vic Romano

Oceans 5! BTW, where is Christyb? She's not been here for a while!

[Beauregard]

Sounds like a plan. So, do we just saunter down there, and ask for coffee to gain original access? Or what?

Perhaps we could lean on the doorbell the way that Steve Whitmere did when he first arrived...

Maybe Christy is here, but not answer our questians cause she's pretending not to recognise us. Yo, Christy. You can recognise us now.

[The Count]

You mean Bat-5 Vic. You know, like the song from SS?
Anyway, Christy's around, she just has some work to tend to. She's workin' on already infiltrating the workshop and gettin' things ready for the raid. You know, she's get chummy with the guy who has the keys to the safe where the puppets are stored, learning the schedules of the people who open up the vault, when to go in and act like nothin's outta order, that kind of stuff.

[Vic Romano]

*Pulls up in the EM Bus*
Hop in guys, we'll ride this to the storage area! But uh, I don't fell like driving... Docnzhoss gave me some weird oreos and now I'm not feeling very well...

[The Count]

Don't try to pin that one on Ryan, he tried to warn you. Besides, I gave you a glass of WakeUp Juice, you should be OK in... 3, 2, 1... Look out! Mad Watch!

[Uncle deadly]

ah, thanks for the fill in on Christy Count.
we'll be in that warehouse in know time.
To the EM Bus!!!

[Beauregard]

So, she's the inside gal is she.

*hops into bus*

Ok, Step on it.

Wait, whose drinving?

[Uncle deadly]

Vic is I believe

[Beauregard]

I thought he said he wouldn't.

Hey, should I? I'm lucky enough to have a dri-ver's lic-ence...

[Uncle deadly]

Drive on Beau!

[Beauregard]

*takes the wheel and drives in a big circle*

I can only take you as far as the lo-bby

[The Count]

Hey! Wait for me!
*Turns into vampire bat and flies onto the bus, changing back once hovering above bus seat.
OK then, you take the whell UD, we'll get there that much faster.

[Beauregard]

Hye, that's not nicey, nicey...

[Vic Romano]

You're gonna' let UD drive!?! Not that he doesn't have my trust or anything, but don't you think we might draw attention to ourselves by letting such a young kid drive?
*notices the brightly painted bus we're all riding in"
Er, nevermind about the "drawing attention" thing... drive on UD.

[Beauregard]

*still at the wheel*

O-k

*tries to drive the bus on UD*

[Vic Romano]

*tries to drive the bus on UD*On Uncle Deadly? Gees man, I said don't let him drive, not "Kill him!"

[Beauregard]

I thought you said, "Drive on UD..."

Sorry.

[Vic Romano]

LOL!!! I did didn't I! Ha ha! Sorry old pal, you okay Uncle Deadly? Uhh... Uncle Deadly?

[The Count]

Sorry 'bout that youz guys, didn't know about UD's age. So... since UD can't drive cause of his age, and I don't have a license due to my blind batty eyes, and Christy's already at the workshop... Hmm, if Bo can only take us as far as the low-bby... Then we'll have to depend on Vic driving us there, unless we change the bus for cash for plane tickets and have them drop us above the workshop. Then again, we could gather back at my bat-cave and have a few monsters dig up a tunnel straight to the workshop. What do you think guys, has it been done before?

[Vic Romano]

Yeah yeah! A tunnel! Then I'll drive the bus through the tunnel! Just scoop up UD and make sure he's not flattened too badly.

[Beauregard]

It's ok. He's jus tire-d.

[Uncle deadly]

Oh boy, my head, where am I again who ar you guys???
are you a vampire???
uuggghh...

[The Count]

Don't worry UD, you're among friends. Yeah, guess I'm a vampire, at least when I want to be one I am.
C'mon we gotsa get the Frackles started on that tunnel to get us to the workshop. Heck, might even get some Doozers in on the job too.

[christyb]

hi. guys. Sorry I've been absent so long. So can someone give me a quick update?

[The Count]

Hey yourself tuts. The Count here, just joined this little scheme youz got going. Anyway, here's the plan how it stacks up, though not as nicely as...

Oh yeah, the plan.
OK, Beauregard and Vic Romano are driving the EM bus en route to my secret bat-cave. Uncle Deadly and me, along with some Frackles I got as hired muscle are digging a tunnel straight to the workshop. You're gonna be the inside gal, getting all the knowhow we need to pull off this caper. And don't try sneakin' in any whoopie cushions, Animal ate them all.
So that's the plan. So, just get everything ready, cause we're a-comin' to get those Muppets freed.

[christyb]

Hmmm...Ok great. Well It looks like I'm headed to NYC. I'll be posting what I find out. (BTW: For anyone just reading this thing. I'm making this up. I don't know any of the muppet people, and I'm not in NYC. My backside is currently sitting in Stevensville, Montana Library. This is just for fun and completely fictional.) (sorry had to get that out of my system.) I'll drop of a resume and hope to get a job. If not well. I'm sure that there's some lonely security guard who needs a date right??? ;)

[Beauregard]

Right.

Oh wait, I'm not a security guard, am I. Do you only date security guards?

*sees everyone staring*

Oh, sorry. I'll just get back to driving then.

[Uncle deadly]

uh..yeh
I think that be best...!

[Beauregard]

:smirk:

[The Count]

OK, do we all know the password? It's the answer to the joke Bo keeps mentioning. We all know it fright?
OK then, synchronizing watches to the tunnel's opening.

[Beauregard]

Synchronized swiming at quater past ten this morning...oh wait! Sorry. My mistake again.

[The Count]

S'okay Bo. After all, don't think the guys will mind if we take a quick detour to watch those bathing beauties from Charkie's.
And we all know you gotsta get your water thread fix. Heh heh, just ribbing you Bo.
OK, so the raid's set for this afternoon, they'll never see it comin'.

[Uncle deadly]

huh?
whats the password?? :confused:

[Beauregard]

I dunno.

Right, sychronize our pace makers...no watches...wait, what what?

[Vic Romano]

Ack! My pace maker stopped!!! :eek:

[The Count]

Your maker of Pace stopped? Here Vic, you can borrow mine, it makes the greatest picante sauce, with smoky garlic and jalapeño pepper bits in it.

The password... Well, just go back and watch Follow That Bird!, and keep your ears alert for Kermit's report of the bird on the run.

[Uncle deadly]

I dont have Follow that Bird!!!

[Vic Romano]

I'll just make peace with my picante sauce.

[Beauregard]

No, I don't have it either.

But does it have something to do with crossing the road?

[The Count]

OK then, looks like I'll have to spell it out for youz knuckleheads. See, the story of Follow That Bird! is that Miss Finch thinks Big Bird is unhappy on Sesame Street cause he ain't living with a family of birds. She gets him relocated to the Dodo Family's home out near Chicago, actually Oceanview in Illinois. The straw that broke the camel's back was when the Dodos didn't allow Snuffy to come and visit cause he wasn't a boid. Big B then goes on the lamb, he ducks out, he flies the coop, he leaves that scene behind. Kermit then does his reporter bit from the Dodo's home while everyone back at Sesame's watching the news. After Chevy Chase introduces da' frog, we cut to the scene of the crime. And there's Kermit standing thinkin' he's off camera and says the bit that Bo's got in his sigline.

Kermit: "So why did the chicken not cross the road? Cause it was chicken. Get it? Oh! Hi-Ho, Kermit the Frog here!"
And then it goes off from there. Sos are we all clear on the password now? Ah forget it, come over to my place, we're havin' rottisserie chicken for lunch with a side of corn fritters and bat's claw cole slaw.

[Uncle deadly]

cool!

[Beauregard]

Chicken!

[Uncle deadly]

The password is chicken everyone!

[Vic Romano]

The password is "chicken everyone"?

[Uncle deadly]

I was confirming it...

[Beauregard]

Now everyone knows the password, we'll have to think of one know one will know. Hmm. How about: One of us says "We just have to catch them red-handed" and the other responds with the correct line. Yeah? Because hardly anyone knows what to repond to that, right? So we'll know you are genuine stock.

Perfect. So, no one give it away until necessary.

[christyb]

*calling someone's cell phone (that someone is whoever picks up in the next five mins.) from NYC.

*ring ring

C'mon guys answer.

[Beauregard]

*picks up*

Hello?

[The Count]

Hey guys, any calls for me while I was out? Gonna take 'em all out cause of how angry I am that the tubs got killed off.

Youz know... I have a sneaking suspicion that Phil might sling this thing down to the Games section soon. But he didn't hear it from me.

[Uncle deadly]

Tis is not a mere game!
it is a raid!
ok, I know what the password is now.
good idea Beau!

[Vic Romano]

Hey guys, any calls for me while I was out? Gonna take 'em all out cause of how angry I am that the tubs got killed off.

Youz know... I have a sneaking suspicion that Phil might sling this thing down to the Games section soon. But he didn't hear it from me.You know, I've had a sinking feeling about the deletion of threads (like this one too), and there seems to be some things going down here at MC. We better act fast and get to the wharehouse!

[Beauregard]

*cough*

Hows the infiltration going Chrisey?

We are almost done with teh main part of the tunnel. And UD, have you laid teh gunpowder?

*listens to reply*

What do you mean under me?

*explosion*

[Uncle deadly]

sorry...

[Beauregard]

*scrapes self off ceiling*

No problem.

So, where was I?

[Deccardcayne]

I think that they are on the same island as Elvis, Jimmy Hoffa and Bigfoot living happily

[FISH'N'WOLFE]

Youz know... I have a sneaking suspicion that Phil might sling this thing down to the Games section soon.

Well that is really where it should go now.

[Rugby]

Just think if the muppets really did disappear from their place of storage. Everyone in this thread would be taken in for questioning. :)

[Beauregard]

Who us?

At which point we would imediatly forget we know each other right? Isn't that right, er, what'syourname?

[Uncle deadly]

uh..yeh and you are??...?

[Vic Romano]

I no speaka' da' eeng-lash? Who eez dis' Veec Romaanu you speak ov?

[Beauregard]

O...k.

*into phone*

So, Crissey, how's it going over there?

[The Count]

*Listening over Bo's shoulders. That's funny, why would it say the number's been disconnected? I know that number personally, and there's no reason for it to get booted off of it's I-Net connection like that. Someone should stand up for the rights of...

Oh sorry, got carried away. So, what's our next move? The tunnel's ready and the guys are gettin' restless.

[Beauregard]

Maybe we should get Crazy Harry in to blast the rest of the tunnel.

[Uncle deadly]

wxcept we dont have him yet... :crazy:

[bobhopesite]

Not Yet. But soon.

[Beauregard]

Too true, too true.

Chrisey, looks like it's your move. Get us inside, gal.

[christyb]

*Finally picks up cell phone which has been ringing for days. LoL (sorry guys I've been working)

Hi guys. Well I'm in the warehouse having the time of my life. Where in the world are you. *Looks up at tour guide. Smiles sweetly.
To tour guide.
Oh that's so fascinating. But what about that funny blue thing (Gonzo) over there what can you tell me about him??
*whispering into cell phone while tour guide is droning on and on.
Ok so I'm playing stupid but hurry up guys I'm running out of ideas here.

[christyb]

Oh man. I just discovered that a lot of things are being shut down. Are we in trouble for doing this. What's going on???? Anyway back to topic....

[Beauregard]

I don't think we are in trouble, but proicede with caution.

The tunnel is set, Christy lose the toor guide, and find somewhere to hide till it's dark so you can let us in.

All set, start up the train.

[christyb]

*into cell phone.

Got it Beau. I spot a great place to hide between Big Bird and Snuffy.

* back to the tour guide

Uhhh Hmmm... That's great ...

*tour guides walkie talkie beeps. While he's talking I "disappear".

Tour Guide: Now where did she go??
*spots open door and assumes I left
Tour Guide: Oh well back to work.

Me: Oh man you two (Snuffy and Bird) could give a girl a little more room here.

[Uncle deadly]

I think its time to go in!

[christyb]

*whispers
Oh man. Next time I pick two smaller muppets to hide between. So either of you guys like pizza? Me I'm starving.

*begins whistling

Next time I'm the inside man I'll bring a book.

[Beauregard]

Right. Let's move. Count, Uncle Deadly, you guys ready? Vic?

Get on the vhecle and I'll drive us thru the tunnel. Maybe litrally thru.

[christyb]

*picks up cell phone and calls

*mutters to self

What in tarnation is taking them so long??

[Vic Romano]

This is stealthy right? We can't yell "CHARGE" reall loud, can we?

[christyb]

Unless you want to get me caught no. But you could yell if you aren't too near the warehouse. Me I'm gonna amuse my self.

*picks up a Kermit and begins playing.

Too bad I can't do Kermit's voice

[Vic Romano]

I just realized somethin'...
when we finally get in t'get the Muppets, there's gonna' be a HUGE fight about who gets what, isn't there? :eek:

christyb - Got yer' PM, did mine help?

[christyb]

Yep got the PM. I faintly remember having a book too. (wonder whatever happened to that thing.) Thanks for the info.

Back to topic...

We all claimed muppets early on but here goes again...
I get a Gonzo, Kermit dressed as he is in MCC, and an Animal.

*runs sneaks grabbs the appropriate puppets and jots back to hiding spot.

I knew there was an advantage to being stuck in here. Hurry up guys there's plenty for everyone!

[Vic Romano]

Are there any extra Kermits? Maybe a Sweetums? Rowlf? Beeker? Statler & Waldorf? I don't know who claimed what, but I'm not leaving with nothin' but the Avacado!

[christyb]

Yeah the bigger (full-body) puppets are stacked around my current location. But this place is file cabinet heaven. I mean they're stacked sky high. Older puppets are towards the top so you use the ladder that's here to reach them. Seems there's multiple's of every core character depending on costume and hair, etc. However, there are a few Muppet babies puppets in here and those are rare indeed.

*looks down at puppets in lap and then at the warehouse.

Why do I feel like a kid in a candy store???

[Gideon]

I'm guessing the Disney company or Hensons son has them

[christyb]

Back to the story at hand.....

*hangs up cell phone on Vic. Looks down at current collection. Runs madly about warehouse (i.e. File Cabinet heaven).

*Smiles at new collection.

Side note:
Now sitting with me are... Kermit in his costume for Muppet Christmas Carol (top hat, cane, everything), Gonzo dressed in his main outfit for Muppet Treasure Island, Animal in his outfit from the same movie as Gonzo, Uncle Traveling Matt from Fraggle Rock, and Pepe the King Prawn in his ballet tutu from Muppets from Space.

Me: (talking to myself): Now all I gotta do is wait for the gang.

[Vic Romano]

*Calls christb back*
Yeah, we're on our way too... I think. Do you know Monkey style Kung-Fu if the guards try and stop you or find out where you're hiding?

[christyb]

*Picks up
No....but no worry. I heard the guards talking. They're at a party tonight. I distinctly remember hearing one of them say "Who'd wanna steal this junk?" Besides being terribly offended I couldn't believe out luck. Besides you can't see me. I've sunk back and there's a small spot for me to lie down with my new buddies on top. So I'm hidden by Big Bird and Snuffy along with Sweetums. And I'm lying comfortably on some miscellaneous full-body puppets.

[Uncle deadly]

Im sure there will be lots of kermits, animals, beakers etc.
not just one of each.
one for everyone
Hurrah!

[christyb]

That's what I was getting at. (it's amazing how you can hear me off of Vic's cell phone). You can have whatever you want. Right now I'm just amusing myself till ya'll get here.
*thinks for a moment*

Hey how will I know it's you guys and not the guards returning from the party???

[Vic Romano]

We'll be wearing "not guard" uniforms.

[christyb]

Duh. But how am I supposed to see that. I'm in here and you're out there.

[Uncle deadly]

um...uh...Vic your smart..tell her what to do