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- lake_wrangler
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Here's another quote that made me laugh:
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It's been a long time since I've read the Black Company books, might have to reread one of these days. And Garret, PI is a lot of fun1
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If you haven't read The Dragon Never Sleeps, do it!chicgeek wrote:It's been a long time since I've read the Black Company books, might have to reread one of these days. And Garret, PI is a lot of fun1
{Despite the title, it's not a fantasy - more of a huge space opera [at least somewhat] akin to Dune in scope and approach.}
For years (when i attended two or three conventions up his way every year), i used to half-seriously bug Glen about when the sequel to "Dragon" would be out.
* SIGH *
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{Landlord sent his handyman round today to demolish the termite-ridden shed in the yard.}
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Proof Positive the world is not flat: If it were, cats would have pushed everything off the edge by now.
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AnotherFairportfan wrote:
... bladder control issues?...
Rule 17 of the Bombay Golf Course- "You shall play the ball where the monkey drops it,"
I speak fluent Limrick-
the Old Sgt.
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Dancing, i believe.Sgt. Howard wrote:... bladder control issues?...AnotherFairportfan wrote:
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Or trying to channel Princess Washburn?AnotherFairportfan wrote:Sgt. Howard wrote:Dancing, i believe.AnotherFairportfan wrote:... bladder control issues?...
- lake_wrangler
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Somehow, I'm not surprised by this quote:
“I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend... if you have one.” - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill
"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if
there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response.
- AnotherFairportfan
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As usually quoted, it's an exchange of telegrams (quite common at the time):lake_wrangler wrote:Somehow, I'm not surprised by this quote:
“I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend... if you have one.” - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill
"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if
there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response.
"Reserved two seats opening night STOP Bring a friend if you have one - GBSHAW"
"Unable attend opening night STOP Will attend second night if you have one - CHURCHILL"
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Another bit of {alleged} Churchillian correspondence - note to the author of a scathing review of his latest book (possibly the history of the Boer War):
"SIR - I am seated in the smallest room in my home. Your review is before me.
Soon it will be behind me."
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Increased signal boost:
The New 2018 Velar
The New 2018 Velar
"Character is what you are in the dark." - D.L. Moody
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
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Last year it was more pink-ish
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- lake_wrangler
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However pretty it is, I am left puzzled: why do trees need security companies, like ADT, watching over them?
How do the trees pay for the monthly fees?
How do they even manage to set up the contract, without any misunderstanding along the way?
How do the trees pay for the monthly fees?
How do they even manage to set up the contract, without any misunderstanding along the way?
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http://theava.com/04/0107-treetheft.htmllake_wrangler wrote:However pretty it is, I am left puzzled: why do trees need security companies, like ADT, watching over them?
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/tr ... nal-forest
http://www.kcra.com/article/grinch-stea ... ee/8522737
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Five_%28prank%29
http://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-see ... 77656.html
I did hear of somebody who stole an old, rare American chestnut tree (one of the few old-growth chestnuts still surviving) simply to make wooden coffee cups. The thief was convicted of aggravated mugging,
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If you look closely, you can see one of the Keebler elf's relatives has taken up residence, hence the security.
There is no such thing as a science experiment gone wrong.
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Cute, Fairport.
(And in case anyone's wondering, yes the barcode is readable.)
(And in case anyone's wondering, yes the barcode is readable.)
- lake_wrangler
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Here's another interesting one:
“You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.” - Warren Beatty
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One for posterity:
(I was going to put up the LOL smiley, but the Mr. Green seemed more appropriate, somehow... )
“Some tortures are physical And some are mental, But the one that is both Is dental.” - Ogden Nash
(I was going to put up the LOL smiley, but the Mr. Green seemed more appropriate, somehow... )
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They are INCREDIBLY redundant.Warrl wrote:Cute, Fairport.
(And in case anyone's wondering, yes the barcode is readable.)
{"QRI", not barcode...}
I just noticed that PP X9 has the capability, so...
I printed it out at several sizes, and its fully readable even at just on imch square.
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