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Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Baraka_Guru, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. Street Pattern

    Street Pattern Very Tilted

    And they're playing right here, in our little triangle between expressways.
     
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  2. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Good news:

    No hangover.

    Bad news:

    No wild celebrations. A few sips of diet ginger ale at midnight, in bed by 12:10AM.
     
  3. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Nice work, Leafs!
     
  4. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    Time to go home.
     
  5. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Noooooooooo!

    James Avery (Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) died :(

    Fucking loved that guy.
     
  6. Been the Wings problem all season: failure in OT and shootouts.
     
  7. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    @Remixer
    I always liked him too.

    Rest in peace, James Avery.
     
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  8. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    ...and score.

    Alright, do your victory dance.
     
  9. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
  10. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    Watching people on the East Coast freak out about the weather cracks me up to no end. At least your weather is predictable and gives you time to be prepared. Ours sneaks up on us like a damn ninja.
     
  11. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Even your shitty weather is better!
     
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  12. FreeVerse

    FreeVerse Screw Tilted, I'm all the way upside down.

    Location:
    Suburban Chicago
    There is snow. Happy snow! I love snow. Pretty pretty pretty outside my window right now, and the dog is over the freaking moon and very difficult to get inside once let out into it. hahaha.
     
  13. Spoken like someone who doesn't have to clear a driveway or sidewalk.

    Meanwhile, my new cordless electric snowblower arrived today! @15 minutes to assemble, an hour to charge the battery, and @15-20 minutes to clear 4-6 inches of snow from a 3 car wide driveway and a couple hundred feet of sidewalk. Very happy with the investment. I would have been shoveling for a couple of hours, otherwise.
     
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  14. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member



    I got home from the doctor and was sitting at the computer trying to get some work done. I heard a snow blower out front. My neighbor from two doors down was out doing my driveway for me. I was planning on doing mine about an hour later, but I couldn't just sit there and let him do it while I stayed warm and inside so I went out and helped him finish it. After thanking him of course.

    It seems that sharing some goodies off the grill from time to time earns some good will come snow time. :p
     
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  15. Did he know about your doctor's visit? Good guy neighbor!

    QW and I try to look out for the disabled veteran next door. It only takes a few minutes to clear his walk, and we know he appreciates it.
     
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  16. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member



    Actually he had no idea I even had back issues. He's just a super nice guy, and I think I'm one of the few guys in the neighborhood who reciprocates. Most of my neighbors are friendly enough, but pretty private. The back yard between his and mine has no fence (mine does, his doesn't) so he's constantly walking across the yard of the house between us to talk to me over the fence while I'm out grilling or whatever. If he's out at the right time I usually cut him off a few ribs or a small steak or whatever. Same when I make chili or my wife bakes something. In return I'll occasionally come home to some firewood stacked in my yard or my sidewalk edged.

    This was just a random act of kindness on his part because he was off today, thought I wasn't home, the snow had just stopped, and the temps were dropping. He's just a good dude. :)
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    Any truth to the rumor that, when @snowy was telling us she got a gun the other day, that this is what she really had in mind?



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  17. Fangirl

    Fangirl Very Tilted

    Location:
    Arizona

    Bless your hearts.
    My dad's (age 83) neighbours clear his driveway before he's even realized it's snowed. I'm so grateful for people like you and them.
     
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  18. FreeVerse

    FreeVerse Screw Tilted, I'm all the way upside down.

    Location:
    Suburban Chicago

    Actually, no, that would be spoken like a former winter lover that LIKED to shovel snow and salt sidewalks for FUN all winter long, would do my own drive and all the neighbors drives and walks as well, then head out back to do the patio and a place for the dog to do his business.
    The same winter lover that now spends part of their time in a wheelchair and the rest using a walker, who now "enjoys" the snow from behind a plate of glass, and rarely leaves the house in GOOD weather, let alone inclement.

    Thank you so terribly much for the assumption that I don't HAVE TO clear a walk or drive. Certainly isn't for lack of wanting to be able to, I assure you.
     
  19. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
    Preach it, sista!

    Ours is usually a surprise when it goes from one extreme to another. I happened to catch the 7 day forecast and we're supposed to have a low of 16F Tuesday morning. Most of the resy=t of the days/nights above freezing.
     
  20. Fremen

    Fremen Allright, who stole my mustache?

    Location:
    E. Texas
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