And while we're at it....

I'm bombed. Does that help?

Bacon and beer? No that wont work. Damn what would work agianst a communist government?

Listened to first few chapters of Nothing's Sacred (as read by the author). . . not funny-- witty, but not funny. I was expecting funny.

No. . . that would make me more like. . . you.

8)

If something like that were to happen, I'd rather not be around to witness it.

Never was an "option" i.e. was never presented to me as a behavior to adopt (no one in family or authority figure exhibits). While concurrently surrounded by a host of Mr. Mackey types ("drugs are bad, mkay?" ). Not to mention I was never in a situation where peer preassures could be brought to bear.

I do use spirits and other sundry distilliates in recipies (bananas Foster) from time to time, and I am not opposed to the consumption of alcoholic beverages (by others), per se. I also have and do buy such items as presents and tokens of appreciation.

Another part of the explanation, I guess, is: water is cheaper. Seriously. (When out, I rarely order a beverage with my meal, unless the establisment has an interesting tea.). I come from a long and glorious tradition of cheapskates.


No alcohol, no drugs. . . for that matter no-- well, that's another story.

No apologies or clarifications necessary. I never had to answer that question before.

With the wife its a theology thing, mostly.

You want Paul Harvey, not me

Damn. . .

I tried.

Yep. So spill. Why you get no sex?

Although it's never been stated (that I've seen) this is the most likely use for the ugly stealth ships Iv'e seen in development...Subs would be perfect, if they weren't allways submerged...An effective "Missle shield" requires on station un-detectable surface ships loaded with "E"lint....

I've yet to see any effective way to hide them from good ole' fashioned binoc's though...The third worlds prying eyes of choice,Fishing trawlers which we can't just board & inspect willy nilly on the high seas...Or in their territorial waters for that matter...Simply blowing them out of the water isn't an option either

Alas it's not a perfect world....

I still like what Ronbo had us do in the eighties...While he & Gorby were in a summit meeting. Which led to Gorbys quote "Its your Submarines that are the problem!"

We had a Los Angeles class attack sub assigned to every one of The Soviets Ballistic missile subs (which are only effective only if un-detected)
at a pre-determined time Ron Let Gorby supposedly back him into a corner....Then one of Gorbys aides whispers in his ear that every one of their "Boomers" (SSBN's) had just been "Pinged" simultaneously all over the globe. Basicly stating we can see you but you can't see us.


Glasnost & the fall of the the Berlin wall soon followed

what the second time?

i dont think you were alive for his first election were you?

yeah thats what i figured, you and I are the same age. 8)

Takes one to know one!

edit: double post

Both my kids have had recent multiple battles with strep throat. Very mild fever
and low appetite were only signs, which happens with colds with them too.
Strep. Strep again 2 weeks later. 2 weeks later an ear infection...

...thank god for benefits!

Damn. for me $20 co-pay per visit, $5/15 for meds. $100 for ER visits, waved if
admitted. My 5 year old was a preemie, 3 months early, almost 3 months in
the hospital. Cost? $76,000! 8O I payed $0...I forever won't rip on FedEx.

$47 a week.

That's a BMW! 8O

It'll get worse when RC chimes in on the GM benefits and what little he paid.

.....living in Canada = worthless. For everything else, there's Mastercard.

Well, I've never needed a new heart, or kidney or something like that, nor have I known anyone too either, and I can understand those wait times being long. But for regular admittance they're pretty speedy.

Think the longest I waited in the ER for something that was fairly minor was 1 hour, which is ok with me rather wait a little longer than get the evil eyes from someone with a 5 inch gash on their forehead *shivers

Key word

Not live up to

Sorry, wrong choice of word. Guarentee 30 minutes or less.

Average wait time is around 5 minutes. My collarbone I walked in and straight into see a doctor.

Other times I've been to the ER, taking someone there for treatment, they get in normally within 5 minutes still. It's rare that it takes longer then 10-15 minutes to get in.

Though, for 300,000 people in the city and 550,000 all encompassing, we have like 7 or 8 hospitals al within 15 minutes of at least 2 others.

He He He ... Jersey city or Newark ...

Unless;

A: Your heart is stopped

B: Your holding a severed limb

C: Your sporting a bullet in your chest or head

Good luck getting out of the waiting room within an hour...

ask RC, he might be in need of a few change of parts soon. [/uncalled for , lowblow]