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[Steve Carlton]

How’s the pond?

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

How’s the pond?

This crazy heat wave has melted much of the ice already
We usually get what we refer to as a January thaw which would bring temps between 35 and 40 but this is ridiculous.
I hope it gets cold enough from now on to kill off tick nymphs and other hibernating pests.

[flatbutt]

There's a lot of open water beneath the mist

[Steve Carlton]

I think of it as Tom Jones' locker.

[oldE]

Yesterday I bought a used bandsaw from a guy at the other end of the Valley. Since he had been posted at various locations in the western Valley before he retired, (RCMP), it turned out we knew some of the same people. He mentioned his wife was from Wolfville. I asked her maiden name and, when he told me, another piece fell into place. He had married a sister of an old friend from university days.
When I worked in tourism I used to tell folks, "Welcome to Nova Scotia. If you're talking to someone you don't know, be careful: you might be related to them. "

Best
Les

[flatbutt]

I'm frequently amazed by how often the "6 degrees of separation" phenomenon occurs.

[Steve Carlton]

Small world. But I wouldn't want to paint it.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by steve carlton

small world. But i wouldn't want to paint it.

:d

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Small world. But I wouldn't want to paint it.

It's easier to put on a pair of slippers than it is to try and carpet the world.

- Stuart Smalley

[Steve Carlton]

One of my favorite SNL skits. Al's comedy is terrific!





Deep Thoughts with Jack Handy was also great stuff.

[flatbutt]

Human stupidity never ceases to amaze.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/several-have-died-at-yellowstone-national-park-while-hot-potting-here-s-what-that-means/ar-AA16108F?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8167a9068101424cb60446dd349325b8

[masraum]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Buy returned goods blind?


https://www.provouxin.com/products/amazon-global-online-wholesale-pallet?utm_id=peerclick40005&clickid=01d76f2bd2a316f197b7ccd170fb0c23-40005-0103&utm_source=Quora&variation=9

Yep, you can buy pallets of stuff from Amazon. If you're a hard worker, I can see it maybe working out, but it sounds like a huge PITA to me.

I think you can do the same from places like HD for returned power tools.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Human stupidity never ceases to amaze.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/several-have-died-at-yellowstone-national-park-while-hot-potting-here-s-what-that-means/ar-AA16108F?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8167a9068101424cb60446dd349325b8

The stupidity of people should not, but does continue to amaze me.

Under the story in the link that you posted was this headline.

"Rapper Flo Rida accused Celsius — which Doja Cat called 'Flo Rida's energy drink' — of stiffing him on stock options and bonuses"

made me chuckle. "Flo Rida" Really?

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by masraum

The stupidity of people should not, but does continue to amaze me.

Under the story in the link that you posted was this headline.

"Rapper Flo Rida accused Celsius — which Doja Cat called 'Flo Rida's energy drink' — of stiffing him on stock options and bonuses"

made me chuckle. "Flo Rida" Really?

No one's fame name will ever over shadow Rip Torn.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

No one's fame name will ever over shadow Rip Torn.

How about Dick Trickle? That's a good one too.

[porschedude996]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I'm super impressed with this cool-headed mom. She takes her time to get a hold of the racoon by the scruff of the neck, holds it at arms length, gets her kid inside, and warns the neighbor to get inside before tossing it. Incredible!

I would have waited for cement truck rolling by.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Human stupidity never ceases to amaze.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/several-have-died-at-yellowstone-national-park-while-hot-potting-here-s-what-that-means/ar-AA16108F?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8167a9068101424cb60446dd349325b8

This is classic:
“Due to the report of the individual not previously visible, a lack of movement, suspected extreme temperatures, and indications of several thermal burns, the subject was determined to be deceased,” NPS ranger Phil Strehle also wrote in another report…”

[juanbenae]

got the new cooper tires and wheels on the rubicon today and reprogramed the computer for tire size and lowered the tire pressure warning limit to zero. getting closer to it being trail fit...

[flatbutt]

This is interesting
Why Roman concrete outlasts its modern counterpart - CNN Style

Apparently Calcium Oxide aka quicklime is responsible for the durability of Roman concrete.