[blackshoe]

It's kind of embarrassing when our politicians - whatever their party - say stuff like that in public.

[Aberlour10]

The owner of the big garden centre in neighbour town promised in advertising 10% discount for every goal scored vs Brazil on next day. The run was like tsunami, his shop was within hours empty and closed hehe

[mike777]

A big congratulations to Alan who just made Platinum. I know gathering Masterpoints never meant much to those who taught me bridge long ago but still a wonderful achievement and well deserved to a great guy.

[Aberlour10]

Happy World Kittens Day

[mike777]

per Bill James

Are Bob Dylan and Pete Rose the same age?

[Winstonm]

mike777, on 2014-August-29, 00:56, said:

per Bill James

Are Bob Dylan and Pete Rose the same age?

No, Pete Rose has yet to grow up.

[Aberlour10]

New World Record during the preparation for next Oktoberfest in Munich. 27 glasses = 62 kg

[jjbrr]

that man is a criminal for spilling so much perfectly good beer. we should be mourning this "achievement", not celebrating it.

[Winstonm]

How can a German beer be called a Guiness record? That would be like a Dutch turnip winning the "best Irish potato" competition.

[Aberlour10]

jjbrr, on 2014-September-08, 08:06, said:

that man is a criminal for spilling so much perfectly good beer. we should be mourning this "achievement", not celebrating it.

I suppose you have not experienced this event live. I did. A gigantic tent with thousands of drunken people singing terrible songs,,very loud Volksmusik and waiitresses running with x of this beer glases in the hands, wipping with these = beer shower for anybody etc etc. If Hieronymus Bosch would be alive, he would paint it for sure in his row of Last Judgement. Hell on Earth heh

One is sure like Amen in the church, you never get there a correct full Maß = 1 Liter but you pay for it.

[jjbrr]

Aberlour10, on 2014-September-08, 12:49, said:

I suppose you have not experienced this event live. I did. A gigantic tent with thousands of drunken people singing terrible songs,,very loud Volksmusik and waiitresses running with x of this beer glases in the hands, wipping with these = beer shower for anybody etc etc. If Hieronymus Bosch would be alive, he would paint it for sure in his row of Last Judgement. Hell on Earth heh

One is sure like Amen in the church, you never get there a correct full Maß = 1 Liter but you pay for it.

fun fact: my parents first met at oktoberfest

[Aberlour10]

A great day fo the iReligion, iJunkies cheer all over the world and one of my closest friends behaves like a iTaliban for a days. Strange times heh

[kenberg]

Somehow this article just struck me as hilarious. Part of the enjoyment is that in some weird way it makes sense.

http://www.washingto...ry.html?hpid=z3

It could have been sub-titled "Maxwell Smart and the latte"

[Winstonm]

I spent 14 days in the south of Italy. The food was wonderful and the local wines mostly fabulous. I would not suggest this trip without a local guide, though. Half the time we couldn't find our way back to our hotel.

[kenberg]

Winstonm, on 2014-October-04, 08:57, said:

I spent 14 days in the south of Italy. The food was wonderful and the local wines mostly fabulous. I would not suggest this trip without a local guide, though. Half the time we couldn't find our way back to our hotel.

Perhaps you need to go a little easier with the local wine.

Italy is one of the many places that I have never been but may yet get to. Ireland is another. My adoptive father came from Croatia, so that makes my list as well. Otoh maybe I will just drive in to Baltimore. Not during the playoffs though.

I sort of enjoy getting lost when I travel, but of course it depends a bit on just where.. Well yes, I suppose part of being lost is not really knowing just where.. Anyway, there are times when no one, including me, really knows just where I am. This is much rarer now than it once was, and I enjoy it. No, I don't have a GPS.

[Aberlour10]

Winstonm, on 2014-October-04, 08:57, said:

I spent 14 days in the south of Italy. The food was wonderful and the local wines mostly fabulous. I would not suggest this trip without a local guide, though. Half the time we couldn't find our way back to our hotel.

Did you try the original ♥ bacon♥ based Spaghetti Carbonara. the way italian mamma's it cook..no milk or cream in there.?

[Winstonm]

Aberlour10, on 2014-October-04, 12:27, said:

Did you try the original ♥ bacon♥ based Spaghetti Carbonara. the way italian mamma's it cook..no milk or cream in there.?

I didn't try toe carbonara - but I did have bufala mozzarella (cheese made from milk from domesticated water buffalo) and lots of fresh seafood. And wine - did I mention wine?

[Winstonm]

Once again belief without supporting objective evidence leads to a poor result:

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Local customs in handling the dead led to further [ebola] infections. Some West Africans believe that the day you die is one of the most important days of your life. The final farewell can be a hands-on, affectionate ritual in which the body is washed and dressed, and in some villages carried through the community, where friends and relatives will share a favorite beverage by putting the cup to the lips of the deceased before taking a drink.

[blackshoe]

kenberg, on 2014-October-04, 09:34, said:

I sort of enjoy getting lost when I travel, but of course it depends a bit on just where.. Well yes, I suppose part of being lost is not really knowing just where.. Anyway, there are times when no one, including me, really knows just where I am. This is much rarer now than it once was, and I enjoy it. No, I don't have a GPS.

"Can't say as I've ever been lost, but once I was mighty confused for three days." -- Daniel Boone (1734-1820)

[ggwhiz]

blackshoe, on 2014-October-06, 19:11, said:

"Can't say as I've ever been lost, but once I was mighty confused for three days." -- Daniel Boone (1734-1820)

Four locals drove to Toronto for the Easter Regional and drafted their fantasy hockey teams along the way. Stopped when they saw a sign, Welcome to London. They missed Toronto and came out 100 miles on the other side.

Three of the same four left the Lancaster Regional and headed for home, about 8 hours northeast. Finally stopped and asked a cop where they were. Philadelphia (about 6 hours southeast).