Pub 51
03-10-13 | 10:29 AM
#126
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From: Burlington Iowa
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I'd weigh 500 pounds if I added sugar and cream to my two pots/day of home brewed coffee.
03-10-13 | 11:18 AM
#128
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Spent a year setting up a flight department for the co-founder of TH. The put an actual store in the hangar at Mt. Hope. Everything from there has tasted bitter ever since 
TH coffee (Mother Parkers) is just mid grade floor sweepings. McD's has actually come up with a pretty good product. My favorite is still Starbucks PikePlace. Oh, and black."
First time I ordered coffee from TH they asked "Regular coffee"? Me, thinkng espresso or Latte was maybe on the menu, said "Just regular coffee."
Turns out TH has their own lingo. Regular is cream and sugar.
TH coffee (Mother Parkers) is just mid grade floor sweepings. McD's has actually come up with a pretty good product. My favorite is still Starbucks PikePlace. Oh, and black."
First time I ordered coffee from TH they asked "Regular coffee"? Me, thinkng espresso or Latte was maybe on the menu, said "Just regular coffee."
Turns out TH has their own lingo. Regular is cream and sugar.
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03-10-13 | 11:44 AM
#129
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Bikes: Serotta Legend Ti; 2006 Schwinn Fastback Pro and 1996 Colnago Decor Super C96; 2003 Univega Alpina 700; 2000 Schwinn Super Sport
Four homemade beers and a shot of Makers Mark last night. The old man ain't what he used to be.
On top of that, I must have been tipsier than I thought I was ... I seem to have misplaced an hour of my life somehwere.
On top of that, I must have been tipsier than I thought I was ... I seem to have misplaced an hour of my life somehwere.
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03-10-13 | 12:18 PM
#130
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03-10-13 | 01:47 PM
#131
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
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After swearing off McD's coffee ages ago, recently someone convinced me of it's vast improvement so I gave it another try. I was not impressed.
I'm a Dunkin zealot, black one sugar.
I'm a Dunkin zealot, black one sugar.
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03-10-13 | 02:02 PM
#132
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From: Burlington Iowa
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03-10-13 | 02:19 PM
#133
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
03-10-13 | 02:26 PM
#134
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
Sometimes people can find a member's posting style irritating. If they're breaking the forum guidelines, the posts should be reported so the moderators can take care of it. If you just don't like their style of posting, that's what the Ignore feature is for, or you can just choose not to respond to that person's posts. It's as simple as that.
Starting a bickering match never ends well. I have to wonder what forum this artist was on that inspired him to draw this comic:
Starting a bickering match never ends well. I have to wonder what forum this artist was on that inspired him to draw this comic:
Trying to communicate what one thinks is true is not bickering, in itself. It IS adult self-expression, probably coupled with a desire to teach. Both are virtues, in my book.
03-10-13 | 02:30 PM
#135
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
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Overall I find this much more banal and less on-any-conceivable-topic than any of the usual divergences in 50+ pre-Pub.
I just couldn't "focus" but everything is clear.
03-10-13 | 02:35 PM
#136
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
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Almost everyone here knows that being a mod is a thankless job that almost none of us would ever want. Part of the problem right now is few, if any currently posting have any clue what prompted Tom's post. And then we get a thread on wheat and fat moved to FOO. I could have understood moving it to nutrition (and I would not have commented at that move), but FOO?
I think Pub 51 will be a less than useful thread, but give it a try. But I strongly suggest not cutting off, moving or telling anyone to take their topic to Pub 51.
Now I am going to out a BF member for a violation that he did not know he committed. Please leave him alone and do not mess with his threads. I already alerted him of the violation.
The returning 50+ member started a thread in 50+ titled:
"Recommendations for a Touring Bike for the Plus 50"
Someone immediately jumped in and gave alittle advice but also told the poster (in a nice way) it should be taken to the touring forum. The returning member started almost the exact thread in the touring forum.
Guess what, the touring forum is a little burnt out on "what touring bike" threads, so they have five replies touching a little on the OP concerns.
Now look at the 18 50+ replies. Are not the 50+ responses much broader and more useful to the OP. See why we like 50+ the way it is and sometimes have a valid reason for having our threads here, even if they might fit the subject of other forums?
I think Pub 51 will be a less than useful thread, but give it a try. But I strongly suggest not cutting off, moving or telling anyone to take their topic to Pub 51.
Now I am going to out a BF member for a violation that he did not know he committed. Please leave him alone and do not mess with his threads. I already alerted him of the violation.
The returning 50+ member started a thread in 50+ titled:
"Recommendations for a Touring Bike for the Plus 50"
Someone immediately jumped in and gave alittle advice but also told the poster (in a nice way) it should be taken to the touring forum. The returning member started almost the exact thread in the touring forum.
Guess what, the touring forum is a little burnt out on "what touring bike" threads, so they have five replies touching a little on the OP concerns.
Now look at the 18 50+ replies. Are not the 50+ responses much broader and more useful to the OP. See why we like 50+ the way it is and sometimes have a valid reason for having our threads here, even if they might fit the subject of other forums?
Ok, I just read the other Touring thread, in Touring, and I don't see anything there but helpfulness, from a position of knowledge and experience. What's to complain about? Maybe there is a Touring faction that is a bit burnt out, but I just saw good helpful posts.
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03-10-13 | 02:50 PM
#137
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03-10-13 | 05:15 PM
#138
Presumably the returning member who wanted to choose a touring bike did not search in Touring, or could not succeed while searching in Touring, so just decided to ask his question.
Ok, I just read the other Touring thread, in Touring, and I don't see anything there but helpfulness, from a position of knowledge and experience. What's to complain about? Maybe there is a Touring faction that is a bit burnt out, but I just saw good helpful posts.
Ok, I just read the other Touring thread, in Touring, and I don't see anything there but helpfulness, from a position of knowledge and experience. What's to complain about? Maybe there is a Touring faction that is a bit burnt out, but I just saw good helpful posts.
The search function for BFs yields mixed results. I actually have greater success searching BFs using google or bing. So I encourage posters do a search but I realize that they will often not find what they are looking for.
The touring forum thread only has 5 replies and is dead. Yes they tried to help the OP and did note that their size 13 and 14 feet did not overlap their LHT. Thing is, I suspect they have a much larger size frame which makes a big difference. Yes they did address best they could ONE aspect of the OP.
The 50+ thread gave a much greater wealth of information for the OP with many alternate considerations.
It would have been sad if the mods moved the 50+ thread to touring and the OP missed out on the 26 replies from here. Is that not sufficient to complain about the recent moving of 50+ threads to other forums?
Did you also note that the thread the OP updated to, was the 50+ thread?
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03-10-13 | 05:18 PM
#139
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From: Garden State exit 135
Speaking of bike shop names( sorry I'm bored wife is watching QVC).Here is a couple of neat other business names.Plumbing and heating---Saw a truck in Maryland- Plumb Crazy... ,Chimney sweep in Nj- Up Yours! auto repair Nj Does your car turn over in the morning? Real car upside down on front lawn.
03-10-13 | 06:19 PM
#140
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A Psychiatrist and a Proctologist were going to go into business together. They couldn't decide if they should name the practice Rears and Queers or Nutts and Butts!
(This is a really old joke when queer had nothing to do with sexuality-so please spare me, please)
(This is a really old joke when queer had nothing to do with sexuality-so please spare me, please)
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I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
03-10-13 | 06:21 PM
#141
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From: Vegas Valley, NV
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I lived in rural Kansas in the 70's. I was told that if you don't drink your coffee black, that people won't take you seriously!
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I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
03-10-13 | 06:36 PM
#142
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From: San Fernando Valley, SoCal
Bikes: Cannondale Synapse '06, Mongoose titanium road bike '00--my commuter. Yes, Mongoose once made a decent ti road bike.
So what is the difference between an Ophthalmologist and a Proctologist? The Ophthalmologist looks you in the eye when he gives you your diagnosis. Oh, I like my coffee black, thank you.
03-10-13 | 07:12 PM
#144
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Why do perfectly normal people go into "proctology"?
They ask vulnerable students if they want to get in 18 holes a day. The innocent students think they're signing up for golf lessons.
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03-10-13 | 07:45 PM
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From: Oakville Ontario
One of the more colourful Canadian politicians of recent times is a fellow by the name of John Crosby. Story goes that he was the keynote speaker at an opthamologist's convention.
Behind the speaker's podium, mounted high on the wall was a huge eyeball. John is reported to have turned around, looked at it, and after a perfectly timed pause said, "well, I'm certainly glad this is not a proctologist's convention."
Behind the speaker's podium, mounted high on the wall was a huge eyeball. John is reported to have turned around, looked at it, and after a perfectly timed pause said, "well, I'm certainly glad this is not a proctologist's convention."
03-10-13 | 08:15 PM
#146
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From: Oakville Ontario
Umm, where was I? Oh yeah, coffee. I live a little less than 1/2 mile due north of a coffee roasting plant. On days when the wind is blowing in off the lake, there is a most pleasing aroma in the neighbourhood.
03-10-13 | 08:56 PM
#147
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From: Vegas Valley, NV
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I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
03-10-13 | 08:58 PM
#148
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From: Vegas Valley, NV
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I live up the hill from an Ocean Spray plant. Great smells drift this way as well.
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I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
I think its disgusting and terrible how people treat Lance Armstrong, especially after winning 7 Tour de France Titles while on drugs!
I can't even find my bike when I'm on drugs. -Willie N.
03-11-13 | 06:10 AM
#149
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03-11-13 | 08:18 AM
#150
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From: Newcastle, WA