What simple things make you happy? - Page 227

Cootie · 08-04-2009, 01:04 PM

I was driving down I-5 near Salem, Oregon yesterday afternoon and saw an older sedan cruising in the slow lane. As I passed it, I saw troll dolls (most 5-6" tall) glued to the top, hood & trunk of the car. The trolls were all faced forward with their hair flying back. What a sight to see!

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Unklescott · 08-04-2009, 02:29 PM

You wouldn't happen to mean this car would you?

Troll Car @ Winco Parking Lot in Springfield, Oregon on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

norealityhere · 08-04-2009, 02:39 PM

I thought Cootie said the trolls were 5 to 6 feet.
Those trolls don't even look like 5 to 6 inches.

ClosetRTWatcher · 08-04-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by norealityhere

I thought Cootie said the trolls were 5 to 6 feet.
Those trolls don't even look like 5 to 6 inches.

Nope, Cootie definitely said inches - I cannot imagine how one would glue trolls that were 5-6 FEET tall onto a car!!

I think the trolls on that car could be the 5-6 inch size, but some did look more like 4 inches. For some reason I busted up laughing when I noticed the trolls sticking out from the tires/hubcaps!

Cootie · 08-04-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Unklescott

You wouldn't happen to mean this car would you?

Troll Car @ Winco Parking Lot in Springfield, Oregon on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Yep, that was the car, but there were many more trolls! And they look lots cooler with their hair blowing in the wind on the road

Thanks for the link. I tried to look this one up, but didn't find this picture.

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I thought Cootie said the trolls were 5 to 6 feet.
Those trolls don't even look like 5 to 6 inches.

norealityhere, 5 to 6 feet would have been amazing

I think the dimensions I gave may have included their hair, too, after looking at Unklescott's link. I was driving while visually measuring, after all...

ETA - ClosetRTWatcher, I didn't notice those on the wheels until I saw the picture. Must have been some strong epoxy holding them on, because they are still on after nearly two months in hot weather. I do think some of the trolls added after this picture were bigger.

Unklescott · 08-04-2009, 04:24 PM

When I first Googled I thought this was it.

But then I noticed the Colorado plates.

ClosetRTWatcher · 08-04-2009, 04:36 PM

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When I first Googled I thought this was it.

But then I noticed the Colorado plates.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Unklescott/3603696611_06e1790207.jpg

Wow, I wonder if there is a club or association (maybe a Facebook group) for people who like to glue trolls to their cars...?

norealityhere · 08-04-2009, 04:42 PM

THanks, Cootie and Closet for correcting me. I really should read this board with my glasses.

I did, though, like the concept of the 5 foot trolls. I was even planning a trip there to see them.

Cootie · 08-04-2009, 05:00 PM

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When I first Googled I thought this was it.

But then I noticed the Colorado plates.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Unklescott/3603696611_06e1790207.jpg

I found this one after you sent the link to the Oregon car. I think I like the look of the Oregon Troll Car better as he had filled in more spots on the hood, roof and trunk area and I am pretty sure he had some bigger trolls added in, but I could have been overcome by troll-mania seeing those trolls with their arms spread out, enjoying the sights, with the wind blowing through their hair

Lil Bit · 08-04-2009, 06:36 PM

There's someone in my area (NE Iowa) who drives around in a van with stuffed animals glued all over it. It's not cute in my opinion though, because the animals get real ratty looking and dirty and it just looks kind of nasty. The trolls seem to travel better.

08-04-2009, 01:04 PM	#2261
Cootie FORT Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon - a TJ state! Posts: 777	Re: What simple things make you happy? I was driving down I-5 near Salem, Oregon yesterday afternoon and saw an older sedan cruising in the slow lane. As I passed it, I saw troll dolls (most 5-6" tall) glued to the top, hood & trunk of the car. The trolls were all faced forward with their hair flying back. What a sight to see!

08-04-2009, 02:29 PM	#2262
Unklescott Alice's Restaurant. Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 23,276	Re: What simple things make you happy? You wouldn't happen to mean this car would you? Troll Car @ Winco Parking Lot in Springfield, Oregon on Flickr - Photo Sharing! __________________ "As God as my witness I thought turkeys could fly" Arthur Carlson, WKRP in Cincinnati

08-04-2009, 02:39 PM	#2263
norealityhere Remembering Zac Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,522	Re: What simple things make you happy? I thought Cootie said the trolls were 5 to 6 feet. Those trolls don't even look like 5 to 6 inches. __________________ To Thine Own Self Be True

08-04-2009, 04:24 PM	#2266
Unklescott Alice's Restaurant. Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 23,276	Re: What simple things make you happy? When I first Googled I thought this was it. But then I noticed the Colorado plates. __________________ "As God as my witness I thought turkeys could fly" Arthur Carlson, WKRP in Cincinnati

08-04-2009, 04:42 PM	#2268
norealityhere Remembering Zac Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,522	Re: What simple things make you happy? THanks, Cootie and Closet for correcting me. I really should read this board with my glasses. I did, though, like the concept of the 5 foot trolls. I was even planning a trip there to see them. __________________ To Thine Own Self Be True

08-04-2009, 06:36 PM	#2270
Lil Bit FORT Fogey Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Age: 50 Posts: 2,181	Re: What simple things make you happy? There's someone in my area (NE Iowa) who drives around in a van with stuffed animals glued all over it. It's not cute in my opinion though, because the animals get real ratty looking and dirty and it just looks kind of nasty. The trolls seem to travel better. __________________ You can't have everything.... where would you put it?