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Good Morning CGs!
Got online and started reading the headlines. Very sad shooting up in Wisconsin where some crazy guy went in to a Sikh temple and started killing people. Also shot a police officer who responded before another one shot and killed him. What a tragedy for everyone involved. What is wrong with these people nowadays? Basically since Columbine there has been a marked increase in these mass shooting sprees. I don't understand it. Very sad any way you look at it. Back to work for me. I have to call the chiropractor today and schedule an adjustment for this week. Back is still feeling better but no 100%. I'll try to keep up a visit a week for the next month at least and see how that goes. I'm sure he'll tell me to come more, but we all know how that goes. Hope everyone has a great day! Matthew |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Survived anniversary day. Went out for breakfast then did some shopping. Fixed a couple of things at the house then went out for a nice dinner at a local Italian eatery. Really good food. We had calamari and crab stuffed mushrooms appitizers. I ordered veal and chicken breast Marsala. My wife ordered a veal dish with a lemon butter and caper sauce. I had a tinge of guilt eating the veal but got over it quickly after I took the first bite. Those poor little veals. Things return to normal today (normal around here). Next big event is Sue's birthday about a month from now. That's the next time I'll have to bow my head in submission. Until then it's the usual "Yes Dear" stuff that comes up almost daily. Whatever possessed Alexander Graham Bell to to invent the phone? If he knew how much trouble it would cause he would have buried that project. Smoke signals and beating on drums is just so much more effective. Sorry honey, I missed your message . I must have been indoors at the time. Attach file: Monkey_drummer.gif (149.86 KB) |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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pianoguy | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Greetings! Had a short commute down the hall this morning - the energy audit guy will be here later. Should be interesting to see what he has to say. That shooting yesterday was sickening, indeed. Glad to hear your anniversary didn't involve a dog house, Tommy ;-)
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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I was born in the doghouse. TROUBLE is my middle name. |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Must be all that devils music ............ |
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Ultraman | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Nuts....it's monday.....and I feel like crap....my whole body aches and I'm stuffed up...what the hell...plus I get to go to work....on the brighter side......it's good to be alive.
Did nothing yesterday....nothing, and it felt good. I felt this coming on and hoped I could ward it off by staying in but no joy there. Gotta go....onward and upward Guru's.... |
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BillH | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Damn, the weather must be "Car Show Dependent"
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Posted on: 2012/8/6 13:20
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Maybe later ...... Inwards and outwards Gurus. |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Coffee has me jittery and tired at the same time. A/C guy is coming over this afternoon. Though I would like to replace my 20 y/o A/C- heating system I think I'm gonna just have the coils and ducts cleaned and have the outside unit serviced. $400 vereses about $4000. My wallet says $400. Next year I may go for a system upgrade and go for a more energy efficient unit. Who knows. I could easily change my mind. With rebates and savings incentives I could get pushed over the edge. Now if it comes in closer to 3k for the replacements I want, it could be enough to alter my thinking. I think I have a 4 ton unit. I'll see what the ex-spurt has to say.
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pianoguy | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Posted on: 2012/8/6 19:01
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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PIT STOP !!! |
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BillH | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Spectators can be idiots, we have to have marshalls in the hot pits to boot them out. I've ssen them almost get run over, scary. BTW, that's probably Scott Pruett, I've raced against him. |
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BillH | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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You'd be better off getting a window unit and wifi gor the garage. |
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pianoguy | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Insults from an era before the English language was reduced to 4-letter words.
· "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. · A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease." · "That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress." · "He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr · "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill · "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." Clarence Darrow · "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway). · "Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." - Moses Hadas · "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain · "He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.." - Oscar Wilde · "I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." - Stephen Bishop · "He is a self-made man and worships his creator." - John Bright · "I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial." - Irvin S. Cobb · "He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others." - Samuel Johnson · "He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up." - Paul Keating · "In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily." – Charles, Count Talleyrand · "He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker · "Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain · "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." - Mae West · "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde · "He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) · "He has Van Gogh's ear for music." - Billy Wilder · "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it." Groucho Marx |
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Posted on: 2012/8/6 20:56
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KPotter | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Ah yes, Seasick Steve ! I recently got hooked on his music. Incredible for a 3 string guitar. |
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BillH | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.
W. C. Fields A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her. W. C. Fields Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket. W. C. Fields Ah, the patter of little feet around the house. There's nothing like having a midget for a butler. W. C. Fields All the men in my family were bearded, and most of the women. W. C. Fields Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake. W. C. Fields Anyone who hates children and animals can't be all bad. W. C. Fields Children should neither be seen or heard from - ever again. W. C. Fields Don't worry about your heart, it will last you as long as you live. W. C. Fields Drown in a cold vat of whiskey? Death, where is thy sting? W. C. Fields |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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It cost 5 biils to get my A/C cleaned and repaired. $350 to remove and acid wash the coils. $150 to do the blower plus he repaired a couple of item on the outside unit. There was a leaking valve plus they repaired and replaced the main service to the unit. A/C blows strong and cool. ...... Nice! ...... Replacemnt units $4800 for a 4 ton or $6400 for a dual unit that has a 4 ton and 2 ton compressor . The 4 ton cools the house down then the 2 ton maintains the temps. Supposed to be a serious energy saver. Worry about that when the A/C goes out. He told me I should be good for a couple of more years based on the condition of the current unit. Now I can go away in peace if I want to. I had to check the coils every night to see if they had frozen over. The uptake was blocked about 75% with dirt and dust, animal hair and goo. Glad it's finally done.
newer tech http://trane.com/Residential/Products/Heat-Pumps/XL20i-Heat-Pumps |
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Ultraman | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Those are great Brad....the first 2 or 3 are classic...I always like a good W.C. quote also....
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BillH | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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That would be a good name for my race shop - 5 Bills. |
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Posted on: 2012/8/6 23:49
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pianoguy | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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This guy looks like he just spent 5 bills to get his A/C cleaned:
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Posted on: 2012/8/7 1:26
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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I have one word for that guy. ..... Coffee! .... |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Bill: Who worked on your car? Customer: Bill Bill: Hey bill! Did you work on this customers car? Bill: Wasn't me! Bill: Hey Billy! Did you work on this customers car? Billy: Nope. Never saw it before. Bill: Yo, Bill! Did you work on this guys car? Bill: Negative Bill: Wheres Bill? Billy: He went out to lunch. |
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teebee | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Evening guys...we buried my friend today. It was tough, but i found out that the odds of making it through the surgery were lower than he told me. But, I also found out that the prognosis was not good without the surgery, so he tossed the dice and probably won by not having to suffer, either from the basically dying by drowning in his own fluids or suffering the recouperation after the surgery. After talking to the family, I'm pretty sure he knew the odds were way against him.
Being a retired navy man (submarine service for 20 years), they had a crew to honor him. As they were folding the flag, it hit me that I should have made a flag case. So after the funeral I approached the widow and told her what I wanted to do and she was so tickled. She sent the flag home with me. I'll get that done soon. |
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vetteblondie | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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That's very nice of you to offer to make the case for the family's flag. I'm sorry that you lost a friend.
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vetteblondie | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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You reckon it would be cheaper to fix the AC if it was fixed in the winter? Sounds stupid but they know you have to have it in the summer. Buy a cheap window unit, then fix the biggie in the cold months? Just a blondie thought...
Not much here this weekend, had a lot on my mind lately, did manage to purchase a new gadget though.. had a cousin needing money and she turned over her tablet thingie to me for $150... did I get a good deal? I'm not an Android person, I'm a Mac.... Got this thing: http://www.buyspry.com/668909/acer-iconia-tab-a500-android.html |
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pianoguy | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Letty, In Florida the prices are pretty much standard the year through on A/C repair. The most you might save is $100 from an A/C guy that really needs the work. I couldn't go a week without A/C, nevermind 3 months. I have a window unit, brand new, sitting in a box in my laundry room. That's for after a hurricane and the power get's knocked out. It's a 110v unit and will cool a room nicely. I set up a bedroom so we have a place to escape the post huricane grind. A/C, satelite T.V. and 110 power throughout the house. That is .... if the house is livable after a hurricane. The repair was worth it. I have better air flow throughout the house, it cools down quickly and it's quieter. Plus it won't freeze up in the evening like it was doing. Worth every dollar. I could have squeezed the guy a little but I got good service with a few extras thrown in. He made sure everything was done right and fixed what was not right. Plus he had years of experience. He knew exactly what he was looking at. |
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TommyT-Bone | Re: Monday Chat 08.06.12 | ||
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Tom, a flag case is something that will reveared for years to come. I have my fathers flag case hanging in my hallway with a small brass plate attached. The plate has his name, year of birth and year of death. They handed me that flag at his graveside many years ago. It's a great thought. |
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