Okay, somebody has to bite: WHY do they make noise, Tony?
L.D. McLaughlin, Jr. wrote:
> With all this conversation going on, I would like to throw in another
> alternative - Here in Mobile at Mardi Gras (the original), my parade
> organization's mascot uses a stick with pig bladders (real) tied to it to
> swing around. He's called Folly, and chases Death with them - They're
> painted silver and make quite a loud noise... Fully inflated, they measure
> around 20" by 12"... If you want any further information, you might check
> out a pig farm for a ready supply; ours take about 2-3 weeks to cure (That
> wouldn't smell too well in a hot Morgan uncured!! :>)
> They are quite sturdy, and can last for several years...
>
> Tony
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