| [Deep Freeze] Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:47:49 AM | |
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HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see. And quite busy too, I might add! Interesting conversation about work , income, management and whatnot. I suppose you do not want to hear MY take?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:41:15 AM)| |  | _strat_ wrote: | | Good morrow to thee, sleepy one! Some of us have been up for 8 hours already!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | Good to see such a lively crew at this hour! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:41:15 AM | |
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Good morrow to thee, sleepy one! Some of us have been up for 8 hours already!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:39:17 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | Good to see such a lively crew at this hour! |
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| [Deep Freeze] Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:39:17 AM | |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:25:02 AM | |
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Hi! Whats the matter?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Necroticist from Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:51:24 AM)| | | Necroticist wrote: | | | o crap!.....i made it til Thursday?? Good day ppl...as u may have gathered one fell off the wagon in style..not proud.....but there ya go... |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:08:49 AM | |
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Maybe the CEOs dont give a shit? With a wage of your average bourgeois, they can afford to screw up.
And 14 hours is a lot, BUT... Lets just put the numbers together here... I work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, about 20 days a month on an average month. Income: just under 600€/month, which is not really a bad wage - actualy its twice as high as the minimal wage, tho it depends heavily on how many hours I work. Now, lets take a CEO. IDK what kind of a wage the guy you mentioned has, but if he is a CEO, it must go into a couple of thousand € for sure. Lets say 6000€, which would make him ten times richer than me. If it was a fair distribution, then he would have to work 80 hrs a day! And 6000€ is not really a lot, when it comes to the bourgeois incomes. If they would really have to earn what they get, they wouldnt be getting anywhere near as much as they do. It would be impossible. We, on the other hand, would get a lot more, because we wouldnt be producing their excesses, we could keep a lot more for ourselves.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:49:19 AM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | theft is wrong. end of story. lots of people do it, in proportion to what they can get their hands on, is never right.
I recall reading an article on the top 16 most successful CEO's in the USA. the latest one to get up was up at 0600, was working his email by0601. the average working day was 14 hours. I couldnt deal with that. but I am sure the CEO of ford doesnt want to be the guy screwing on the left tailight on the asembly line forever. its a question of intelectual work vs physical. I am sure our CEO could do my job, probably beter than I could, but I am sure that I would screw up his job, not that I want it. being the guy who if I screwed up costs 90,000 people their jobs, not for me.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well... Many long time employees have experience and skills too, but dont get payed well. Its basicly trying to value in money something that cannot be valued in money. I dont know why leadership and bussines abilities should be worth so much more than others, when it comes to incomes, at least. I dont know exactly what type of a job you do, but I can say that the CEO of my company (I dont even know who he is, some Swiss guy probably) wouldnt know how to do my work, and Im pretty damn sure that he wouldnt want it. And thats just one side of it. What about the bussinesmen that abuse their positions and steal companies property? And Im not refering to some office equipment that I might or might have not nicked a couple of days ago. Their corruption goes in billions.
| | | Head banger wrote: | | I agree, its not a privelege, but it does in a way define you. you get known as the guy who works at ___, the guy who cant hold a job, the guy who whatever. as for the third world countries, I am greatfull that I dont live there, work like that or any of it. but, you know the managment board isnt realy a parasite. the board of directors is a group who have a ton of experience and skills, and use them to the best of their abilitys. I know that despite the fact that our CEO probably gets paid well more thatn 10 times higher than me (and I would be above the company average) I wouldnt know how to do it, nor would I want the job.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | People in 3rd world countries work for wages like we do. Only they get a lot less, work more and have less rights than we. I dont see any reason not to complain about my employment, if that is warranted (tho currently it isnt, if truth be told). Saying "look how bad they have it" and pointing at China or India, is basicly just a sophisticated way of saying "STFU and work more!"
And if anything, work is a necesity, not an honor or a privilege. I work not because it makes me feel good (because it doesnt) but because I need money, and thats the entire philosophy. As for privilege... Sitting on the managment board in a big company, being a parasite, working an hour or two every day and getting a wage 10 times higher than that of an average employee... That is privilege. Working a normal job is not a privilege. It is just something we need to do to get by.
| | | BLOOD SUCKER Esquire wrote: | | | There is nothing wrong with a solid work ethic. In fact, I'm one for believing that your work does define you. High standards and attention to detail, raising the bar for those around you, and inspiring your fellow employee. Working 9-5 makes you average. Working 845-515 makes you good. But working 8-6 makes you great. Whatever you do, you are not your job title or description. Do more than the other guy. Step in and fill in those gaps. Professionals are well-rounded in their chosen fields. And great managers know the company business from the ground up.....and are willing to step into any situation to assist should the need arise. Leaders do what the other guy won't. That defines your reputation. That defines your standard. And that defines the man. Work is an honorable trade. Most people in third world nations will never have the priviledge of working for wages. Never complain about your employment. It's a priviledge to work, not to be taken lightly in a free society. Happy Christmas to all!
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| [Necroticist] Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:51:24 AM | |
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| o crap!.....i made it til Thursday?? Good day ppl...as u may have gathered one fell off the wagon in style..not proud.....but there ya go... |
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| [Head banger] Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:49:19 AM | |
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theft is wrong. end of story. lots of people do it, in proportion to what they can get their hands on, is never right.
I recall reading an article on the top 16 most successful CEO's in the USA. the latest one to get up was up at 0600, was working his email by0601. the average working day was 14 hours. I couldnt deal with that. but I am sure the CEO of ford doesnt want to be the guy screwing on the left tailight on the asembly line forever. its a question of intelectual work vs physical. I am sure our CEO could do my job, probably beter than I could, but I am sure that I would screw up his job, not that I want it. being the guy who if I screwed up costs 90,000 people their jobs, not for me.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:43:49 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well... Many long time employees have experience and skills too, but dont get payed well. Its basicly trying to value in money something that cannot be valued in money. I dont know why leadership and bussines abilities should be worth so much more than others, when it comes to incomes, at least. I dont know exactly what type of a job you do, but I can say that the CEO of my company (I dont even know who he is, some Swiss guy probably) wouldnt know how to do my work, and Im pretty damn sure that he wouldnt want it. And thats just one side of it. What about the bussinesmen that abuse their positions and steal companies property? And Im not refering to some office equipment that I might or might have not nicked a couple of days ago. Their corruption goes in billions.
| | | Head banger wrote: | | I agree, its not a privelege, but it does in a way define you. you get known as the guy who works at ___, the guy who cant hold a job, the guy who whatever. as for the third world countries, I am greatfull that I dont live there, work like that or any of it. but, you know the managment board isnt realy a parasite. the board of directors is a group who have a ton of experience and skills, and use them to the best of their abilitys. I know that despite the fact that our CEO probably gets paid well more thatn 10 times higher than me (and I would be above the company average) I wouldnt know how to do it, nor would I want the job.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | People in 3rd world countries work for wages like we do. Only they get a lot less, work more and have less rights than we. I dont see any reason not to complain about my employment, if that is warranted (tho currently it isnt, if truth be told). Saying "look how bad they have it" and pointing at China or India, is basicly just a sophisticated way of saying "STFU and work more!"
And if anything, work is a necesity, not an honor or a privilege. I work not because it makes me feel good (because it doesnt) but because I need money, and thats the entire philosophy. As for privilege... Sitting on the managment board in a big company, being a parasite, working an hour or two every day and getting a wage 10 times higher than that of an average employee... That is privilege. Working a normal job is not a privilege. It is just something we need to do to get by.
| | | BLOOD SUCKER Esquire wrote: | | | There is nothing wrong with a solid work ethic. In fact, I'm one for believing that your work does define you. High standards and attention to detail, raising the bar for those around you, and inspiring your fellow employee. Working 9-5 makes you average. Working 845-515 makes you good. But working 8-6 makes you great. Whatever you do, you are not your job title or description. Do more than the other guy. Step in and fill in those gaps. Professionals are well-rounded in their chosen fields. And great managers know the company business from the ground up.....and are willing to step into any situation to assist should the need arise. Leaders do what the other guy won't. That defines your reputation. That defines your standard. And that defines the man. Work is an honorable trade. Most people in third world nations will never have the priviledge of working for wages. Never complain about your employment. It's a priviledge to work, not to be taken lightly in a free society. Happy Christmas to all!
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| [_strat_] Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:43:49 AM | |
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Well... Many long time employees have experience and skills too, but dont get payed well. Its basicly trying to value in money something that cannot be valued in money. I dont know why leadership and bussines abilities should be worth so much more than others, when it comes to incomes, at least. I dont know exactly what type of a job you do, but I can say that the CEO of my company (I dont even know who he is, some Swiss guy probably) wouldnt know how to do my work, and Im pretty damn sure that he wouldnt want it. And thats just one side of it. What about the bussinesmen that abuse their positions and steal companies property? And Im not refering to some office equipment that I might or might have not nicked a couple of days ago. Their corruption goes in billions.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:25:54 AM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | I agree, its not a privelege, but it does in a way define you. you get known as the guy who works at ___, the guy who cant hold a job, the guy who whatever. as for the third world countries, I am greatfull that I dont live there, work like that or any of it. but, you know the managment board isnt realy a parasite. the board of directors is a group who have a ton of experience and skills, and use them to the best of their abilitys. I know that despite the fact that our CEO probably gets paid well more thatn 10 times higher than me (and I would be above the company average) I wouldnt know how to do it, nor would I want the job.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | People in 3rd world countries work for wages like we do. Only they get a lot less, work more and have less rights than we. I dont see any reason not to complain about my employment, if that is warranted (tho currently it isnt, if truth be told). Saying "look how bad they have it" and pointing at China or India, is basicly just a sophisticated way of saying "STFU and work more!"
And if anything, work is a necesity, not an honor or a privilege. I work not because it makes me feel good (because it doesnt) but because I need money, and thats the entire philosophy. As for privilege... Sitting on the managment board in a big company, being a parasite, working an hour or two every day and getting a wage 10 times higher than that of an average employee... That is privilege. Working a normal job is not a privilege. It is just something we need to do to get by.
| | | BLOOD SUCKER Esquire wrote: | | | There is nothing wrong with a solid work ethic. In fact, I'm one for believing that your work does define you. High standards and attention to detail, raising the bar for those around you, and inspiring your fellow employee. Working 9-5 makes you average. Working 845-515 makes you good. But working 8-6 makes you great. Whatever you do, you are not your job title or description. Do more than the other guy. Step in and fill in those gaps. Professionals are well-rounded in their chosen fields. And great managers know the company business from the ground up.....and are willing to step into any situation to assist should the need arise. Leaders do what the other guy won't. That defines your reputation. That defines your standard. And that defines the man. Work is an honorable trade. Most people in third world nations will never have the priviledge of working for wages. Never complain about your employment. It's a priviledge to work, not to be taken lightly in a free society. Happy Christmas to all!
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| [Head banger] Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:25:54 AM | |
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I agree, its not a privelege, but it does in a way define you. you get known as the guy who works at ___, the guy who cant hold a job, the guy who whatever. as for the third world countries, I am greatfull that I dont live there, work like that or any of it. but, you know the managment board isnt realy a parasite. the board of directors is a group who have a ton of experience and skills, and use them to the best of their abilitys. I know that despite the fact that our CEO probably gets paid well more thatn 10 times higher than me (and I would be above the company average) I wouldnt know how to do it, nor would I want the job.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:55:14 AM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | People in 3rd world countries work for wages like we do. Only they get a lot less, work more and have less rights than we. I dont see any reason not to complain about my employment, if that is warranted (tho currently it isnt, if truth be told). Saying "look how bad they have it" and pointing at China or India, is basicly just a sophisticated way of saying "STFU and work more!"
And if anything, work is a necesity, not an honor or a privilege. I work not because it makes me feel good (because it doesnt) but because I need money, and thats the entire philosophy. As for privilege... Sitting on the managment board in a big company, being a parasite, working an hour or two every day and getting a wage 10 times higher than that of an average employee... That is privilege. Working a normal job is not a privilege. It is just something we need to do to get by.
| | | BLOOD SUCKER Esquire wrote: | | | There is nothing wrong with a solid work ethic. In fact, I'm one for believing that your work does define you. High standards and attention to detail, raising the bar for those around you, and inspiring your fellow employee. Working 9-5 makes you average. Working 845-515 makes you good. But working 8-6 makes you great. Whatever you do, you are not your job title or description. Do more than the other guy. Step in and fill in those gaps. Professionals are well-rounded in their chosen fields. And great managers know the company business from the ground up.....and are willing to step into any situation to assist should the need arise. Leaders do what the other guy won't. That defines your reputation. That defines your standard. And that defines the man. Work is an honorable trade. Most people in third world nations will never have the priviledge of working for wages. Never complain about your employment. It's a priviledge to work, not to be taken lightly in a free society. Happy Christmas to all!
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| [_strat_] Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:17:51 AM | |
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I still think they should do it for free. The little bastards...
Seriously tho, I just thought its weird... First time I heard of it. But I guess it works well.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:08:41 AM)| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Good morning/Day everyone...
Sorry Strat, I had to leave abruptly last night...I can't really add to what has already been posted about paying neighborhood kids to shovel snow.
When I was a kid, much like others on the Board here, I did't get paid to do 'our' house, but to go to the neighbors who didn't have kids or go to the elderly, it would get a neccessary chore done and put a little change in your pocket.
It also gives a sense of good community and builds relationships. It really works quite nicely.
The best part of all is like now, during the Holidays, it puts $ in kids' pockets. They shovel enough sidewalks and they can spend $ on gifts or take a girlfriend to a movie or something without having to ask mom or dad for cash.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert. 
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [ron h] Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:08:41 AM | |
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Good morning/Day everyone...
Sorry Strat, I had to leave abruptly last night...I can't really add to what has already been posted about paying neighborhood kids to shovel snow.
When I was a kid, much like others on the Board here, I did't get paid to do 'our' house, but to go to the neighbors who didn't have kids or go to the elderly, it would get a neccessary chore done and put a little change in your pocket.
It also gives a sense of good community and builds relationships. It really works quite nicely.
The best part of all is like now, during the Holidays, it puts $ in kids' pockets. They shovel enough sidewalks and they can spend $ on gifts or take a girlfriend to a movie or something without having to ask mom or dad for cash.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:29:50 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert.
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [kiamat] Thursday, December 18, 2008 5:44:25 AM | |
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Ahh.. finally the holidays, now I can have late nights (and late mornings) without guilt  still sleepy.
Can you believe our (stupidly massive) christmas tree fell over last night and set the burglar alarm off and I didn't even wake up? |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:55:58 AM | |
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Missed you by 50 mins... Good night.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:07:29 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Damn...missed you by ummmm...an hour. Late nights at work lately.
Ah well. Next time. Over and out! |
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| [_strat_] Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:55:14 AM | |
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People in 3rd world countries work for wages like we do. Only they get a lot less, work more and have less rights than we. I dont see any reason not to complain about my employment, if that is warranted (tho currently it isnt, if truth be told). Saying "look how bad they have it" and pointing at China or India, is basicly just a sophisticated way of saying "STFU and work more!"
And if anything, work is a necesity, not an honor or a privilege. I work not because it makes me feel good (because it doesnt) but because I need money, and thats the entire philosophy. As for privilege... Sitting on the managment board in a big company, being a parasite, working an hour or two every day and getting a wage 10 times higher than that of an average employee... That is privilege. Working a normal job is not a privilege. It is just something we need to do to get by.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by BLOOD SUCKER Esquire from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:46:42 PM)| | | BLOOD SUCKER Esquire wrote: | | | There is nothing wrong with a solid work ethic. In fact, I'm one for believing that your work does define you. High standards and attention to detail, raising the bar for those around you, and inspiring your fellow employee. Working 9-5 makes you average. Working 845-515 makes you good. But working 8-6 makes you great. Whatever you do, you are not your job title or description. Do more than the other guy. Step in and fill in those gaps. Professionals are well-rounded in their chosen fields. And great managers know the company business from the ground up.....and are willing to step into any situation to assist should the need arise. Leaders do what the other guy won't. That defines your reputation. That defines your standard. And that defines the man. Work is an honorable trade. Most people in third world nations will never have the priviledge of working for wages. Never complain about your employment. It's a priviledge to work, not to be taken lightly in a free society. Happy Christmas to all!
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| [guidogodoy] Thursday, December 18, 2008 1:07:29 AM | |
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Damn...missed you by ummmm...an hour. Late nights at work lately.
Ah well. Next time. Over and out! |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Thursday, December 18, 2008 12:41:20 AM | |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Thursday, December 18, 2008 12:16:13 AM | |
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| [BLOOD SUCKER Esquire] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:46:42 PM | |
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| There is nothing wrong with a solid work ethic. In fact, I'm one for believing that your work does define you. High standards and attention to detail, raising the bar for those around you, and inspiring your fellow employee. Working 9-5 makes you average. Working 845-515 makes you good. But working 8-6 makes you great. Whatever you do, you are not your job title or description. Do more than the other guy. Step in and fill in those gaps. Professionals are well-rounded in their chosen fields. And great managers know the company business from the ground up.....and are willing to step into any situation to assist should the need arise. Leaders do what the other guy won't. That defines your reputation. That defines your standard. And that defines the man. Work is an honorable trade. Most people in third world nations will never have the priviledge of working for wages. Never complain about your employment. It's a priviledge to work, not to be taken lightly in a free society. Happy Christmas to all!
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| [Necroticist] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:28:11 PM | |
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:56:27 PM | |
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I never got paid at home, but used to colect a fair bit of cash doing sidewalks around the neibourhood. was a good deal.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:46:47 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, IDK, as I said I did all those things when I was a kid, and still do, and never got paid for it. I guess its different if you have somebody elses kids doing it, tho. I never cleared snow from my neighbours driveway...
In any case, 45 minutes over midnight here, so its about time I get to sleep. See you tomorow, I hope.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Well, it gets the job done and it gives the kids a sense of accomplishment. They learn to work and earn money and be responsible. Does not sound all that "weird" to me!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Weird.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | In the States, it is traditional to pay neighborhood kids to shovel snow, mow lawns and such.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert.
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:54:21 PM | |
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I wish I could pay the neibourhood kids. I end up doing it. my kids dont shovel for some reason. ah well, someone shoveled my drive a week ago, that was a nice touch. I will get mine doing more.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:41:18 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Well, it gets the job done and it gives the kids a sense of accomplishment. They learn to work and earn money and be responsible. Does not sound all that "weird" to me!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Weird.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | In the States, it is traditional to pay neighborhood kids to shovel snow, mow lawns and such.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert.
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:46:47 PM | |
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Well, IDK, as I said I did all those things when I was a kid, and still do, and never got paid for it. I guess its different if you have somebody elses kids doing it, tho. I never cleared snow from my neighbours driveway...
In any case, 45 minutes over midnight here, so its about time I get to sleep. See you tomorow, I hope.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:41:18 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Well, it gets the job done and it gives the kids a sense of accomplishment. They learn to work and earn money and be responsible. Does not sound all that "weird" to me!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Weird.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | In the States, it is traditional to pay neighborhood kids to shovel snow, mow lawns and such.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert.
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:45:20 PM | |
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| Well, time to start dinner! A Good Evening to you all! |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:41:18 PM | |
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Well, it gets the job done and it gives the kids a sense of accomplishment. They learn to work and earn money and be responsible. Does not sound all that "weird" to me!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:37:37 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Weird.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | In the States, it is traditional to pay neighborhood kids to shovel snow, mow lawns and such.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert.
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:37:37 PM | |
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Weird.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:33:06 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | In the States, it is traditional to pay neighborhood kids to shovel snow, mow lawns and such.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert.
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:33:06 PM | |
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In the States, it is traditional to pay neighborhood kids to shovel snow, mow lawns and such.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:29:50 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert.
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:30:07 PM | |
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HA! I am wishing for warmth, thats all.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:59:36 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | No, not bragging. Trying to make the most of a bad situation. Not used to snow, my friend.
| | | Head banger wrote: | | braging? its snowing here too. lots!!!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:29:50 PM | |
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Well, all I can say is, turn up the heating... But, hey, it will get better. It cant keep snowing forever! Specialy not in a desert.
It appears that we lost Ron, so I might as well ask you. Whats this with paying kids to clear the snow? Is that like a tradition or something?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:22:14 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:22:14 PM | |
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Like I said, I am not used to it. It is too cold for me, that's all.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:19:34 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:19:34 PM | |
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Ah, I see. Not getting any better, eh? Well, heres hoping that you get better.
As for me, I just have a cold that I keep under control with some C-vitamin and my Iron Maiden scarf. Typycal winter, what can I say... We are getting to used to having no snow, just a lot of cold and rain.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:16:06 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:16:06 PM | |
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| HA!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice of you, Ron! Yeah strat, a little warming would be great. It is especially hard on me when it is cold because of the hardware in my back! I have been aching like crazy for days..more than usual. The medication isn't really helping. I have my recliner by the fireplace and I am trying to sit quietly. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:14:41 PM | |
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You pay kids to clear the snow?!?! I cleared snow every winter since I can remember, and never got a cent for it... Your kids, or just from the neighbourhood?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:11:57 PM)| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Strat, in my neighborhood, especially with Christmas right around the corner, kids with shovels are aplenty. I have these twins that come by and ask for $6, I give 'em $10 and they shovel all the way to the garage and into the alley. It works out really well.
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I will grant you, it has its blessings. Specialy when someone else must go outside and shovel the damn thing, and I can just watch it from the window and gloat.
Hya, folks! Hows it goin?
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | It's sprinkling here. I want some snow, dangit!!! 
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [_strat_] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:12:41 PM | |
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Hi! I hear that weather isnt nice to you guys over there. Times like these, youd wish that global warming would hurry up a bit, eh?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:08:00 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Hi strat!
| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I will grant you, it has its blessings. Specialy when someone else must go outside and shovel the damn thing, and I can just watch it from the window and gloat.
Hya, folks! Hows it goin?
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | It's sprinkling here. I want some snow, dangit!!!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [ron h] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:11:57 PM | |
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Strat, in my neighborhood, especially with Christmas right around the corner, kids with shovels are aplenty. I have these twins that come by and ask for $6, I give 'em $10 and they shovel all the way to the garage and into the alley. It works out really well.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:05:56 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I will grant you, it has its blessings. Specialy when someone else must go outside and shovel the damn thing, and I can just watch it from the window and gloat.
Hya, folks! Hows it goin?
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | It's sprinkling here. I want some snow, dangit!!!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:08:00 PM | |
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Hi strat!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by _strat_ from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:05:56 PM)| | | _strat_ wrote: | | I will grant you, it has its blessings. Specialy when someone else must go outside and shovel the damn thing, and I can just watch it from the window and gloat.
Hya, folks! Hows it goin?
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | It's sprinkling here. I want some snow, dangit!!!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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I will grant you, it has its blessings. Specialy when someone else must go outside and shovel the damn thing, and I can just watch it from the window and gloat.
Hya, folks! Hows it goin?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:00:43 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | It's sprinkling here. I want some snow, dangit!!!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:05:36 PM | |
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YAY!!!! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:01:54 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | You're welcome to mine.
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | It's sprinkling here. I want some snow, dangit!!!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:01:54 PM | |
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You're welcome to mine.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:00:43 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | It's sprinkling here. I want some snow, dangit!!!
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 5:00:43 PM | |
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It's sprinkling here. I want some snow, dangit!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:57:07 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:59:36 PM | |
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No, not bragging. Trying to make the most of a bad situation. Not used to snow, my friend.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:58:21 PM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | braging? its snowing here too. lots!!!
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:58:21 PM | |
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braging? its snowing here too. lots!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:57:07 PM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | The weather outside is frightful, but inside its so delightful. And since I've nowhere to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow....Yep. Snowing again here in Vegas. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 4:57:07 PM | |
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:42:14 AM | |
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near Calgary, AB, canada. see this weather usualy once a year, more I think when I was a kid. I hope this is it for winter also, unfortunatly, its usualy worst in Feb.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:33:40 AM)| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | HB, I don't know where you're from, but in Indiana here, we've had days like you've described. It hasn't happend in awhile, but you never forget 'em either. I live near the Windy City, so I can relate to wind chill. Sometimes we have to leave the faucets slightly on so the pipes don't freeze. Stay warm my friend and I hope this isn't what your entire winter is like!!
| | | Head banger wrote: | | I am suposed to get 4-8 inches of snow today its going to probably be in the minus teens F, with the windchill aproaching 40 again.
| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Good morning/Day fellow Metalheads!!
It's 19F, the warmest at this hour all week with 4 inches of fresh snow waiting to be shoveled!!
1 week 'til Christmas and I still have a lot of shopping to do. Nothing puts me in the spirit faster than wrapping gifts!!
Also, who here has played 'Rock Band' or 'Guitar Hero'?? Yep, 42 yrs. old and I played 'Rock Band' the other night. Yes, I was not in my usual state when this happened, and I totally sucked (played drums). My lowest score was the first song w/68% and a high of 88%, and that was on easy. We did try Painkiller on easy and I scored a 77%. My 2 friends and I had fun though.
ps...DF, I couldn't find a 'game' thread, so I posted this here lol
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| [Necroticist] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:14:10 AM | |
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| [ron h] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:09:57 AM | |
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[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by scorpion01 from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:05:07 AM)| | | scorpion01 wrote: | | I ONLY SKIID ONCE, BUT I FOUND STOPPING VERY EASY. THE EASIEST PART! JUST PUT YOUR CHIN DOWN INTO YOUR CHEST, CURL YOUR SHOULDERS TOGETHER AND AIM FOR ONE OF THOSE ORANGE PLASTIC FENCES. NO PORBLEMS. |
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I ONLY SKIID ONCE, BUT I FOUND STOPPING VERY EASY. THE EASIEST PART! JUST PUT YOUR CHIN DOWN INTO YOUR CHEST, CURL YOUR SHOULDERS TOGETHER AND AIM FOR ONE OF THOSE ORANGE PLASTIC FENCES. NO PORBLEMS. |
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Sure I have, my fault for saying Nevada, I meant near Vegas, wasn't thinking lol
Can you ski Mt.Charleston? I'm not a skier, though I have tried it a few times in my youth...never could get the hang of stopping!! Or staying on the T-bars!! lol
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:37:23 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | Perhaps you are not familiar with Lake Tahoe or the Sierra NEVADA Mountains????? HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAA!!! Yes Ron, we have mountains. Matter of fact, we have Mt.Charleston which is about an hour from Vegas. The city of Las Vegas sits in a "bowl", if you will. It is surrounded by foothills which get snow. The desert is actually a very cold place, it's just that the rain has trouble reaching us because of the surrounding terrain.
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:50:53 AM | |
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Might prefer a helmet! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Darth_Painkiller_0870 from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:49:44 AM)| | | Darth_Painkiller_0870 wrote: | | We'll make an exception for you DF...you can wear the ear plugs. HA!!!!!!!!!!!
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| [Return_of_Darth_Painkiller_0870] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:49:44 AM | |
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We'll make an exception for you DF...you can wear the ear plugs. HA!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:47:38 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | Sounds like the only one that would experience pain in that would be the headbanger!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| [scorpion01] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:46:58 AM | |
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GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. WORK AND THE HOLIDAYS HAVE KEPT ME VERY BUSY LATELY. ALSO MY NEW GYM IS A HALF HOUR LONGER ROUND TRIP FROM MY HOUSE, SO I HAVEN'T BEN ABLE TO GET HERE AND STAY AS LONG AS I'D LIKE SOME TIMES. BUT AS WE SAY IN BROOKLYN " I AINT GOWIN NOWHERE". (SOUNDS LIKE STYMIE. )
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| [Return_of_Darth_Painkiller_0870] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:45:31 AM | |
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Good Morning, my fellow Metallians!!!! Drink some coffee, crank up some Priest and bang your heads while causing those around you severe pain of the ear!  |
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Perhaps you are not familiar with Lake Tahoe or the Sierra NEVADA Mountains????? HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAA!!! Yes Ron, we have mountains. Matter of fact, we have Mt.Charleston which is about an hour from Vegas. The city of Las Vegas sits in a "bowl", if you will. It is surrounded by foothills which get snow. The desert is actually a very cold place, it's just that the rain has trouble reaching us because of the surrounding terrain.
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| [ron h] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:32:04 AM | |
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| Hey there Scorp and DF...it's been eerily quiet on the Board this morning...Are there any mountains in Nevada? Plan a ski trip or get a sled and enjoy the snow. Be careful what you ask for Scorp, you just might get it!! lol |
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| [Deep Freeze] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:24:39 AM | |
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Well done, Ron!! You get the "seal of approval" for the morning! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! VERY cold AGAIN here in Vegas. We are expecting rain and possibly some snow again today! Yikes! Las Vegas, MN....... HA!!!!!!!!!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:48:56 AM)| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Good morning/Day fellow Metalheads!!
It's 19F, the warmest at this hour all week with 4 inches of fresh snow waiting to be shoveled!!
1 week 'til Christmas and I still have a lot of shopping to do. Nothing puts me in the spirit faster than wrapping gifts!!
Also, who here has played 'Rock Band' or 'Guitar Hero'?? Yep, 42 yrs. old and I played 'Rock Band' the other night. Yes, I was not in my usual state when this happened, and I totally sucked (played drums). My lowest score was the first song w/68% and a high of 88%, and that was on easy. We did try Painkiller on easy and I scored a 77%. My 2 friends and I had fun though.
ps...DF, I couldn't find a 'game' thread, so I posted this here lol
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| [scorpion01] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:23:54 AM | |
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| [ron h] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:33:40 AM | |
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HB, I don't know where you're from, but in Indiana here, we've had days like you've described. It hasn't happend in awhile, but you never forget 'em either. I live near the Windy City, so I can relate to wind chill. Sometimes we have to leave the faucets slightly on so the pipes don't freeze. Stay warm my friend and I hope this isn't what your entire winter is like!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:12:58 AM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | I am suposed to get 4-8 inches of snow today its going to probably be in the minus teens F, with the windchill aproaching 40 again.
| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Good morning/Day fellow Metalheads!!
It's 19F, the warmest at this hour all week with 4 inches of fresh snow waiting to be shoveled!!
1 week 'til Christmas and I still have a lot of shopping to do. Nothing puts me in the spirit faster than wrapping gifts!!
Also, who here has played 'Rock Band' or 'Guitar Hero'?? Yep, 42 yrs. old and I played 'Rock Band' the other night. Yes, I was not in my usual state when this happened, and I totally sucked (played drums). My lowest score was the first song w/68% and a high of 88%, and that was on easy. We did try Painkiller on easy and I scored a 77%. My 2 friends and I had fun though.
ps...DF, I couldn't find a 'game' thread, so I posted this here lol
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I am suposed to get 4-8 inches of snow today its going to probably be in the minus teens F, with the windchill aproaching 40 again.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:48:56 AM)| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Good morning/Day fellow Metalheads!!
It's 19F, the warmest at this hour all week with 4 inches of fresh snow waiting to be shoveled!!
1 week 'til Christmas and I still have a lot of shopping to do. Nothing puts me in the spirit faster than wrapping gifts!!
Also, who here has played 'Rock Band' or 'Guitar Hero'?? Yep, 42 yrs. old and I played 'Rock Band' the other night. Yes, I was not in my usual state when this happened, and I totally sucked (played drums). My lowest score was the first song w/68% and a high of 88%, and that was on easy. We did try Painkiller on easy and I scored a 77%. My 2 friends and I had fun though.
ps...DF, I couldn't find a 'game' thread, so I posted this here lol
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| [ron h] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:48:56 AM | |
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Good morning/Day fellow Metalheads!!
It's 19F, the warmest at this hour all week with 4 inches of fresh snow waiting to be shoveled!!
1 week 'til Christmas and I still have a lot of shopping to do. Nothing puts me in the spirit faster than wrapping gifts!!
Also, who here has played 'Rock Band' or 'Guitar Hero'?? Yep, 42 yrs. old and I played 'Rock Band' the other night. Yes, I was not in my usual state when this happened, and I totally sucked (played drums). My lowest score was the first song w/68% and a high of 88%, and that was on easy. We did try Painkiller on easy and I scored a 77%. My 2 friends and I had fun though.
ps...DF, I couldn't find a 'game' thread, so I posted this here lol
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| [Necroticist] Wednesday, December 17, 2008 3:43:07 AM | |
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| Good morning ladies and germs...not one of my better days...am freezing...and apparently i lost me rag last evening....hope it didnae spill over into here, i now have a nice hole in my living room door...which is apt since i have a housing inspector coming round later....o well.. |
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:24:15 PM | |
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| [Deep Freeze] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:06:23 PM | |
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| And so ends another beautiful day. Very quiet here with the Princess at her sister's house baking Christmas cookies all day!! HA!!!! Spent a very nice, ALONE day! Looks like Charlie Brown Christmas is on tonight so I had better get in the shower and put on my "jammies"! I look forward to seeing you all again upon the 'morrow!!! |
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 6:51:24 PM | |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:50:32 PM | |
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Damn you, Heat Miser!!!! 
Alrighty then. Guess I should make a trip to Lake Tahoe. I bet there's an abundance of snow and ice there. Who wants to join me?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:44:44 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I'm sorry. CA is under the jurisdiction of my evil brother Heat Miser! 
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey, Mr. White Christmas!! Get your icy butt over to Southern California. PLEASE MAKE IT SNOW!!!
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I'm Mister White Christmas
I'm Mister Snow
I'm Mister Icicle
I'm Mister Ten Below
Friends call me Snow Miser
What ever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutch
I'm too much!
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:44:44 PM | |
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I'm sorry. CA is under the jurisdiction of my evil brother Heat Miser!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:41:15 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey, Mr. White Christmas!! Get your icy butt over to Southern California. PLEASE MAKE IT SNOW!!!
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I'm Mister White Christmas
I'm Mister Snow
I'm Mister Icicle
I'm Mister Ten Below
Friends call me Snow Miser
What ever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutch
I'm too much!
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:41:15 PM | |
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Hey, Mr. White Christmas!! Get your icy butt over to Southern California. PLEASE MAKE IT SNOW!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:38:59 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | I'm Mister White Christmas
I'm Mister Snow
I'm Mister Icicle
I'm Mister Ten Below
Friends call me Snow Miser
What ever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutch
I'm too much!
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:38:59 PM | |
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I'm Mister White Christmas
I'm Mister Snow
I'm Mister Icicle
I'm Mister Ten Below
Friends call me Snow Miser
What ever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutch
I'm too much!
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:33:35 PM | |
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Sowwy. I've been reading some of the closed threads out of curiosity.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:31:27 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | OH THANK YOU! Been waiting for you to chime in (look at my edit) Ms. Weather!
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Nah, it has something to do with your trees making it more difficult for cold air to move anywhere else and the fact that you may be at a higher elevation than the field.
We're a heliocentric solar system. WE spin around that big orange glowy-thing. 
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Oh, THAT is nice! It has something to do with that big orange glowy-thing (although pretty grey now) spinning around the planet? Like it Centurion, like it! 
| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Hey ther Guido and all
If you notice in the field there are no trees, whereas your yard has plenty. Even below freezing temps, ice and snow will melt if unobstructed. That is why yours hasn't melted and the field has.
I'm not a farmer but I spent the night at a Holiday Inn Express!! lol |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:31:27 PM | |
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OH THANK YOU! Been waiting for you to chime in (look at my edit) Ms. Weather!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:30:15 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Nah, it has something to do with your trees making it more difficult for cold air to move anywhere else and the fact that you may be at a higher elevation than the field.
We're a heliocentric solar system. WE spin around that big orange glowy-thing.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Oh, THAT is nice! It has something to do with that big orange glowy-thing (although pretty grey now) spinning around the planet? Like it Centurion, like it!
| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Hey ther Guido and all
If you notice in the field there are no trees, whereas your yard has plenty. Even below freezing temps, ice and snow will melt if unobstructed. That is why yours hasn't melted and the field has.
I'm not a farmer but I spent the night at a Holiday Inn Express!! lol |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:30:15 PM | |
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Nah, it has something to do with your trees making it more difficult for cold air to move anywhere else and the fact that you may be at a higher elevation than the field.
We're a heliocentric solar system. WE spin around that big orange glowy-thing.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:23:37 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Oh, THAT is nice! It has something to do with that big orange glowy-thing (although pretty grey now) spinning around the planet? Like it Centurion, like it!
| | | ronhartsell wrote: | | Hey ther Guido and all
If you notice in the field there are no trees, whereas your yard has plenty. Even below freezing temps, ice and snow will melt if unobstructed. That is why yours hasn't melted and the field has.
I'm not a farmer but I spent the night at a Holiday Inn Express!! lol |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:23:37 PM | |
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Oh, THAT is nice! It has something to do with that big orange glowy-thing (although pretty grey now) spinning around the planet? Like it Centurion, like it!
(Ok, I can't wait for my clandestine joke to set in....big glowy thing spinning AROUND our planet! LOL!!!) [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ronhartsell from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:09:06 PM)
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Hey ther Guido and all
If you notice in the field there are no trees, whereas your yard has plenty. Even below freezing temps, ice and snow will melt if unobstructed. That is why yours hasn't melted and the field has.
I'm not a farmer but I spent the night at a Holiday Inn Express!! lol |
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| [ron h] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:09:06 PM | |
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Hey ther Guido and all
If you notice in the field there are no trees, whereas your yard has plenty. Even below freezing temps, ice and snow will melt if unobstructed. That is why yours hasn't melted and the field has.
I'm not a farmer but I spent the night at a Holiday Inn Express!! lol |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:56:19 AM | |
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You know, I am now thinking trees. The field has none. As you can see, my yard is filled with trees. Leaves perhaps? Ice wouldn't hit the hotter ground.
Fields are usually mushy as well. You can see that I am up on a hill running down into that lower field. <===city slicker grasping at straws!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:46:55 AM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | thats hot shit. compost does generate heat. or perhaps the stuble on the field doesnt show the snow as well?
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | And the weather report from MY house..ICE!
Not that it bothers me much (NW Tennessee is at a standstill, though), but why is my house covered with ice while that field across the street has none?
Can you tell I am a DEEEtroit city-boy? I say it must have something to do with compost / fertilizer generating heat. Come on farmers, who can answer this one?
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:46:55 AM | |
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thats hot shit. compost does generate heat. or perhaps the stuble on the field doesnt show the snow as well?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:29:00 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | And the weather report from MY house..ICE!
Not that it bothers me much (NW Tennessee is at a standstill, though), but why is my house covered with ice while that field across the street has none?
Can you tell I am a DEEEtroit city-boy? I say it must have something to do with compost / fertilizer generating heat. Come on farmers, who can answer this one?
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| [_strat_] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:43:45 AM | |
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You get snow in Nevada?!?! Meanwhile we get only rain, when we should be shoveling snow like crazy? The logic of the universe has gone avry...
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:45:19 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!! More snow tonight, I'm afraid! Better check with Cuba! Well, I am off! Good Day! |
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:30:50 AM | |
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Mmmm...guinea pig. Tastier than the tlacuache enchiladas I'll be having for lunch.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:45:12 AM) |
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:29:00 AM | |
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And the weather report from MY house..ICE!
Not that it bothers me much (NW Tennessee is at a standstill, though), but why is my house covered with ice while that field across the street has none?
Can you tell I am a DEEEtroit city-boy? I say it must have something to do with compost / fertilizer generating heat. Come on farmers, who can answer this one?
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 11:11:00 AM | |
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lucky!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by MG_Metalgoddess from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:48:34 AM)| | | MG_Metalgoddess wrote: | | Iam going to the Bahamas Jan 20 th for a week and it could come soon enough!
I can hardley wait.....
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:53:30 AM | |
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well, more snow coming this way too. must check cuba, the sand is almost the color of snow. topless beaches too.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Deep Freeze from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:45:19 AM)| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | | HA!!!!!!!!!!! More snow tonight, I'm afraid! Better check with Cuba! Well, I am off! Good Day! |
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:48:34 AM | |
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Iam going to the Bahamas Jan 20 th for a week and it could come soon enough!
I can hardley wait.....
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:42:00 AM) |
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| [Deep Freeze] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:45:19 AM | |
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| HA!!!!!!!!!!! More snow tonight, I'm afraid! Better check with Cuba! Well, I am off! Good Day! |
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:45:12 AM | |
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| [Deep Freeze] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:28:57 AM | |
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Back in the 'Listening' Thread......
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Necroticist from Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:26:48 AM)| | | Necroticist wrote: | | | k..i got the crackers and a silly hat on..even a silly blow thing...where's the party? lol |
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| [Necroticist] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:26:48 AM | |
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| k..i got the crackers and a silly hat on..even a silly blow thing...where's the party? lol |
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:54:22 AM | |
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sorry, I was at work, and I figured googling playboy might not sit well with the IT guys. they got ticked at emails titled "T&A"
which of course we all know means time and atendance.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Monday, December 15, 2008 9:41:37 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Pictures, man! Where are the pictures!
Ok, I guess I'll have to do it.
(Quoting Message by Head banger from Monday, December 15, 2008 5:47:28 PM)
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| [Necroticist] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:45:36 AM | |
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| 3.45 pm...just extricated meself from the pit....boy did i stay up late..wife has disappeared, and i keep finding 'post it' notes all over - she knows my every move....kinda scary...lol. Good day all. |
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| [Deep Freeze] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:37:38 AM | |
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| Well, it is 6:30 in the morning here and the storm has passed. Remains cold outside but the snow has moved on. Still ache from the temperature but I think I will be fine if I just stay by the fire. I understand that we are getting another storm this evening! WOW! Actual weather in Vegas. Unbelievable. |
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| [~ MG_Metalgoddess~] Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:05:56 AM | |
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Good DAY to all.... I was up at the BUTT Crack of dawn... I guess thats to be expected I have slept the last 36 hours of my life... LOL And I still feel like dog crap ran over twice..... LOL
wake up peeps
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| [guidogodoy] Monday, December 15, 2008 9:41:37 PM | |
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Pictures, man! Where are the pictures!
Ok, I guess I'll have to do it.
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