The 43rd TPBM "Waiting (impatiently) for Noir" Random Chat

short5 wrote in post #12048842
Soooo, you know how states have a state bird, or state flower? West Virginia's state flower is the satellite dish by the way. Well, Utah, that bizarre and confused place that looks like Mars, has decided on a state gun. I am moving in Cat, move on over At least it is a 1911 Government Model, they showed good taste. Apparently Browning came from Utah. http://www.cnn.com …firearm/index.h​tml?hpt=T2

Oh geez.

short5 wrote in post #12048939
The thread was dead when I found it, just saying.

short5 wrote in post #12049000
Guess I am alone *Strips down to Calvin's and eats peanut butter out of the jar with a fork*

*insert Zane's popcorn guy here*

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12049814
I was just thinking about the word, "Hippopotamus". It's a convoluted Latin word meaning, "River Horse".

OK, what latin dude thought that up?

"Hey, Octavius, what's that freakin' HUGE animal in the water over there?"

"It's a... it's a... HORSE! In a... RIVER!"

"...really? THAT'S a horse. OK, no more tequila for you, you sot."

short5 wrote in post #12050993
Rumor has it Becky is grilling garden gloves and shooting endangered species. I am sure she will explain later.

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Belmondo wrote in post #12050748
Don't worry. I can pick up the slack single-handedly.

oooh okay. *puts in order for extra hot batch*

Speaking of that. We tried a new hot sauce yesterday that we really liked. It looks like a chipotle but it doesn't taste like it at all (we were glad).

It's Brother Bru Bru hot sauce. Hot. We didn't think Melinda's was that hot, so if you've had hers, then this is hotter. But it's not more hot than tasteful. Nice flavor to it. But hot.

neil_r wrote in post #12050845
I am sure I have mentioned this on here before, but when I was living in South Africa the "African" butchers sold packs of Chicken Heads and Feet. They were affectionately known as "Walkie Talkies"

LOL!

short5 wrote in post #12050993
Rumor has it Becky is grilling garden gloves and shooting endangered species. I am sure she will explain later.

hahaha I saw that too.

GO BECKY!

Timphoto wrote in post #12050944
Speaking of space probes and wallowing ships, here is an interesting video of the DISCOVERY Solid Rocket Booster recovery from the Atlantic.

I have often wondered what are the chances of one of these hitting a ship or boat, I know its a big ocean but those things are huge and must be coming down at a significant speed.

talea wrote in post #12051005
At least the cricket team managed to make it through to the next round of the World Cup!!

After getting beaten by ....... Ireland

neil_r wrote in post #12051050
After getting beaten by ....... Ireland

I could see and hear you spitting as you said Ireland.

Becky N wrote in post #12049134
*Tucks light, fireproof blankie around Zane*

Awww thanks.

Timphoto wrote in post #12049210
plain or crunchy?

Crazy Richard's crunchy

DDA wrote in post #12049211
Hi everyone!

Nice! I like #2 and #2

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12049769
I've never "hit" a tsunami, but I've seen my fair share of big waves. Big waves are pretty relative. A 50 footer probably wouldn't be much to a big Navy carrier or Battleship, but having to beat through a storm of them off of Oregon in a little CG cutter was a BLAST.

Cool!

monkeygirl wrote in post #12049779
Zane he is not allowed any more radio stuff for a while

LOL

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12049814
I was just thinking about the word, "Hippopotamus". It's a convoluted Latin word meaning, "River Horse".

OK, what latin dude thought that up?

"Hey, Octavius, what's that freakin' HUGE animal in the water over there?"

"It's a... it's a... HORSE! In a... RIVER!"

"...really? THAT'S a horse. OK, no more tequila for you, you sot."

LOL

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #12049850
Here is the tattoo I was talking about a few days ago on the foot of Caitlin's BFF, Janna. She is an amateur, or wannabe, paleontologist. Not something I would want, but still kinda unique. Caitlin's cell phone shot, shared with permission.

[IMG]http://a1.sphotos.ak.f​bcdn.net …16_17503339_594​3497_n.jpg

Neat! Maybe that would be a good a good theme, tattoos of the POTN GIRLS.

neil_r wrote in post #12049855
Nice day for a swim ...

nice!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12050008
Anyone following the recent Space news about the Messenger Probe currently orbiting Mercury?

First messages from the probe have recently been published:

• Dang, it is HOT out here. Send Ice Cream ASAP.
  
• OK, wait, this is just a big, superheated rock. I traveled six years for this?
  
• Surface of Planet: Similar to surface of Phoenix in July. No surprise there.
  
• I should've worn cotton for this mission.
  
• Does this Solar Panel make my butt look big?
  
• HEY! YOU! Sun! You better not flare while I'm right here. Do NOT do that. I will be seriously PO'd.
  
• FOUND THE MISSING NIXON TAPES!
  
• Hey, wait... THIS isn't PLUTO! I've been TRICKED!
  
• Message from Mercury's polar region: Natives want Charlie Sheen to come home.
  
• Alright, alright, alright. You win. YES, the Sun is annoying when it's this close.
  

LOL!

JWright wrote in post #12050018
Coming back from Japan in 1967 on a submarine, we ran into a gale up around the Aleutian Islands (Great Circle Route...) Because the sub was conventionally powered, we didn't have the submerged endurance to go under the storm. We had to tough it out on the surface. The sub was round-bottomed and had no decent sea-keeping qualities. It rolled like crazy. We thought there were times when it wouldn't come back up...

Another time I rode an ocean-going minesweeper from San Diego to San Francisco in some pretty foul weather. Those sweeps were "ocean-going" in name only... Because of the requirements of their mission, they were shallow draft, wooden hulled, aluminum superstructured vessels. They rode like a cork in any kind of sea. It was a devil to steer because you couldn't predict which way it was going to go next. Horrid little things...

This is a model of a different ship of the same class...

[g

Neat boat stories.

neil_r wrote in post #12050051
Apparently Charlie Sheen took enough cocaine to kill two and a half men ....

LOL!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #12050100
The cutter I was on was about the same size as that minesweeper. Round bottom, rolled (or, more aptly put, "wallowed") in the calmest of seas. Single screw with a max speed of MAYBE 13 knots.

HEY! My cutter has a Wiki page! Or did I already know that. I need some coffee.

Cool, didn't you say they decommissioned it and now it is Honduras's navy.

neil_r wrote in post #12050296
Well I guess it's better to be a Buoy Tender than a Tender Buoy.

LOL!

Permagrin wrote in post #12050396
nice flannels.

Covers webcam

neil_r wrote in post #12051043
I have often wondered what are the chances of one of these hitting a ship or boat, I know its a big ocean but those things are huge and must be coming down at a significant speed.

I think they suggest vessels clear the area.

short5 wrote in post #12051135
Covers webcam

*pouts*

we just got the yard fixed up. No more winter weeds in yard or flower beds. Flower beds tidy and ready for spring.

short5 wrote in post #12051135
I think they suggest vessels clear the area.

There is a story that has been around for years, reportedly true, but I doubt it. It is the transcript of a radio transmission between the British and the American Navy:

British Voice : Hello unidentified vessel, we have you on radar and note that you are on collision course with us, we suggest that you maneuver 35 degrees to Port.

American Voice : This is the USS George W Bush, thank you for your information, we tend not to alter course at the whim of smaller navies so we suggest that you alter course 35 degrees to starboard.

English Voice : Sorry no can do, please alter your course 35 degrees to Port to avoid a collision.

American Voice : Listen bud, did you hear what I said, we are the USS George W Bush, the most powerful warship in the world, we carry more weaponry on board this ship than can be found in the entire Royal Navy and you expect us to move out of the way for you?

English Voice : That is an affirmative, please alter your course.

American Voice : Listen, we ain't changing our course for anyone, who the hell are you anyway.

English Voice : We are the Hartland Point Lighthouse, and suggest you make your alteration as soon as possible.

Permagrin wrote in post #12051183
*pouts*

Permagrin wrote in post #12051189
we just got the yard fixed up. No more winter weeds in yard or flower beds. Flower beds tidy and ready for spring.

Mine is a mess

neil_r wrote in post #12051198
There is a story that has been around for years, reportedly true, but I doubt it. It is the transcript of a radio transmission between the British and the American Navy:

British Voice : Hello unidentified vessel, we have you on radar and note that you are on collision course with us, we suggest that you maneuver 35 degrees to Port.

American Voice : This is the USS George W Bush, thank you for your information, we tend not to alter course at the whim of smaller navies so we suggest that you alter course 35 degrees to starboard.

English Voice : Sorry no can do, please alter your course 35 degrees to Port to avoid a collision.

American Voice : Listen bud, did you hear what I said, we are the USS George W Bush, the most powerful warship in the world, we carry more weaponry on board this ship than can be found in the entire Royal Navy and you expect us to move out of the way for you?

English Voice : That is an affirmative, please alter your course.

American Voice : Listen, we ain't changing our course for anyone, who the hell are you anyway.

English Voice : We are the Hartland Point Lighthouse, and suggest you make your alteration as soon as possible.

LOL!

short5 wrote in post #12051231


Mine is a mess

LOL!

ours was a mess. We've been working on it for the last few weeks. It's ready now.

We are home and tired. I cleaned out the fridge, which is the only appliance we are keeping, took down horrible drapes full of dust, vacuumed and dusted. I also went to Lowe's and ordered the appliances, they will be delivered in 2 weeks. They wanted 200 bux to install the dishwasher!! I figure we'll ask the building maintenance guy of he wants to make a few bux.

Skrim17 wrote in post #12051240
We are home and tired. I cleaned out the fridge, which is the only appliance we are keeping, took down horrible drapes full of dust, vacuumed and dusted. I also went to Lowe's and ordered the appliances, they will be delivered in 2 weeks. They wanted 200 bux to install the dishwasher!! I figure we'll ask the building maintenance guy of he wants to make a few bux.

Woot!
Not exactly big money for a couple hours labor. A private contractor won't even unload their tools for $200.

short5 wrote in post #12051255
Woot!
Not exactly big money for a couple hours labor. A private contractor won't even unload their tools for $200.

Have you been watching your "Special Videos" again

short5 wrote in post #12051135
Cool, didn't you say they decommissioned it and now it is Honduras's navy.

Last I heard, it was the flagship of the Dominican Republic. That still makes me laugh. I mean, I KNOW this boat. Not my first idea of a "Flagship" for a nation's naval force. They put a bunch of little of guns all over it.

neil_r wrote in post #12051198
There is a story that has been around for years, reportedly true, but I doubt it. It is the transcript of a radio transmission between the British and the American Navy:

Aaaaand I would've rammed into your little lighthouse just TO PROVE A POINT!!! SO THERE!