OT - How much time do you spend on this forum?

YukonRon · December 2018

Only when I am drinking wine......wait, I am always drinking wine.....bad answer....

Log on and off. Total time, couple hours per week.

KennyCJR · December 2018

DMW said:

KennyCJR said:

Best way to ruin friendship, is to talk religion and politics.

Best way to better your own view of religion and politics is to discuss religion and politics with friends.

I agree, but not on a bbq forum.

Just opinion.

bucky925 · December 2018

Honestly, I have a self-imposed rule about the internet or TV since retirement, . I do read the Charlotte Observer and the Wall Street Jornal each morning with coffee and bacon. (don't judge). I then check on a few elderly folks My Mom included. Do some "honey doos" then prep dinner. Around 6 or so, I'm ready for a SMALL drink or 4 to cook. It works for us.

DoubleEgger · December 2018

DMW said:

KennyCJR said:

Best way to ruin friendship, is to talk religion and politics.

Best way to better your own view of religion and politics is to discuss religion and politics with friends.

If my friends wanted to talk religion and politics all the time, they wouldn’t be my friends for very long.

DMW · December 2018

DoubleEgger said:

DMW said:

KennyCJR said:

Best way to ruin friendship, is to talk religion and politics.

Best way to better your own view of religion and politics is to discuss religion and politics with friends.

If my friends wanted to talk religion and politics all the time, they wouldn’t be my friends for very long.

If my friends didn't want to talk about ... eh, whatever.

GrateEggspectations · December 2018

bucky925 said:

Honestly, I have a self-imposed rule about the internet or TV since retirement, . I do read the Charlotte Observer and the Wall Street Jornal each morning with coffee and bacon. (don't judge). I then check on a few elderly folks My Mom included. Do some "honey doos" then prep dinner. Around 6 or so, I'm ready for a SMALL drink or 4 to cook. It works for us.

No judgement, but when you say “coffee and bacon”, are we talking just coffee and bacon, or do you mean accompanied by other items (e.g., eggs, toast, etc.)?

If you are talking exclusively coffee and bacon, and especially if you combine them - I am picturing a crunchy, savoury stir stick - then I must commend you for your ambition and your imagination, sir.

Eoin · December 2018

Plenty of short visits on the phone, no idea how long in total, but I'm sure it adds up.

northGAcock · December 2018

Depends largely on the volume of conference calls....the validity and importance....and my travel calendar. Too much!

JethroVA · December 2018

Usually a half hour in the morning and then another half hour in the evenings.

Botch · December 2018

bucky925 said:

Honestly, I have a self-imposed rule about the internet or TV since retirement, . I do read the Charlotte Observer and the Wall Street Jornal each morning with coffee and bacon. (don't judge). I then check on a few elderly folks My Mom included. Do some "honey doos" then prep dinner. Around 6 or so, I'm ready for a SMALL drink or 4 to cook. It works for us.

Approaching my own retirement, I've been thinking more about how my "day" is going to be; I like your approach, but I don't have a "honey boss" so things need cleaning sometimes.

Yno · December 2018

I am not a prolific poster, and I never got into the habit of taking pictures of my food, but I always spend some time on the forum in the morning. After reading Calvin and Hobbes and checking the weather forecast. An before the news (I have my priorities.) I don't time it, but it could be thirty minutes to an hour and a half. Depends entirely on content.

FlyOverCountry · December 2018

I try to check in a few times a week. Mostly when I’m sitting on the can an I’ve already read through all the Hustlers the guys have left in there.

johnnyp · December 2018

Way less than I used to. Probably < 1 hr per day on average.

With my most recent job change, I don’t keep my phone on me throughout the day. so it’s not as easy to pop in and out quickly throughout the day. Harder to stay engaged.

Thatgrimguy · December 2018

SGH said:

I use to be on 18-20 hours a day. Now I’m on when I can be. Sometimes life just gets in the way.

you went crazy when you found the forum.Like 10k posts in 90 days

The Cen-Tex Smoker · December 2018

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

I use to be on 18-20 hours a day. Now I’m on when I can be. Sometimes life just gets in the way.

you went crazy when you found the forum.Like 10k posts in 90 days

and all of those as an 85 year old man who ate 12,000 calories a day. I swore he was a phony until the day I met him. He is the furthest thing from a phony as has ever lived but he had me fooled.

GrateEggspectations · December 2018

lousubcap said:

Since I live the every day is Saturday life style I have to say that the average is 2-3 hours/day but when doing volunteer work (2 days/week), motoring/driving, or otherwise occupied (like learning how to take pics of food ) or actually prepping and cooking said groceries I am not here. If a slow day at the Red Cross (the volunteer work piece) I will check on it periodically. FWIW- I extremely rarely check from my phone so unless at the desktop I'm not here.
Trying to smooth out the random checks over the course of a day leads to the above guesstimate. FWIW-

If I’m not putting you on the spot, would you mind speaking in more detail to your volunteering, please? What do you do at the Red Cross? Would like to her more about your day-to-day experience, as I feel that this is (very unfortunately) often a lost and and under appreciated contribution.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · December 2018

and as for OP's question- I'm on a lot but less and less these days. I work from home and never really log out. I just jump on and post smart-a$$ quips anymore but I have spent thousands of hours reading, learning, and laughing on here. I hope I have shared some of the things I learned with others along the way. I hope the laughing part does not go away with the "new sheriff in town" attitude from the powers that be but it's their party and they can turn off the lights any time they want.

GrateEggspectations · December 2018

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

I use to be on 18-20 hours a day. Now I’m on when I can be. Sometimes life just gets in the way.

you went crazy when you found the forum.Like 10k posts in 90 days

and all of those as an 85 year old man who ate 12,000 calories a day. I swore he was a phony until the day I met him. He is the furthest thing from a phony as has ever lived but he had me fooled.

Please tell us more about this elusive and enigmatic character. I pictured him being in his mid-40s. Are you saying he is actually a senior citizen? Pics or I won’t believe you.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · December 2018

GrateEggspectations said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Thatgrimguy said:

SGH said:

I use to be on 18-20 hours a day. Now I’m on when I can be. Sometimes life just gets in the way.

you went crazy when you found the forum.Like 10k posts in 90 days

and all of those as an 85 year old man who ate 12,000 calories a day. I swore he was a phony until the day I met him. He is the furthest thing from a phony as has ever lived but he had me fooled.

Please tell us more about this elusive and enigmatic character. I pictured him being in his mid-40s. Are you saying he is actually a senior citizen? Pics or I won’t believe you.

His pics are all over on here. He's above mid 40's but not 85 as he claimed to be when he showed up out of thin air. He posted so much out of the gate we were all convinced he was a regular having some fun with the rest of us. He was having fun with us, but he was not a regular.

SGH · December 2018

GrateEggspectations said:
Pics or I won’t believe you.

I’m the fellow on the right.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/w3/1ydbdpltdjnd.jpeg

Me on the left. My long haired friend (nolaegghead) on the right.

I’m the fellow on the left.

DMW · December 2018

SGH said:

GrateEggspectations said:
Pics or I won’t believe you.

I’m the fellow on the right.

Me on the left. My long haired friend (nolaegghead) on the right.

I’m the fellow on the left.

The flag on the left won BTW.

SGH · December 2018

DMW said:
The flag on the left won BTW.

The flag on the right is the Mississippi State flag. Most Masonic Lodges display their State flag along with the American flag.

DMW · December 2018

SGH said:

DMW said:
The flag on the left won BTW.

The flag on the right is the Mississippi State flag. Most Masonic Lodges display their State flag along with the American flag.

Sorry, missed that detail.

HeavyG · December 2018

DMW said:

SGH said:

DMW said:
The flag on the left won BTW.

The flag on the right is the Mississippi State flag. Most Masonic Lodges display their State flag along with the American flag.

Sorry, missed that detail.

Mississippi still thinks they were wronged so they may never change the design of their flag.

SGH · December 2018

HeavyG said:
Mississippi still thinks they were wronged so they may never change the design of their flag.

I don’t know brother Heavy. I have lived here just a little over 55 years and I have never felt wronged. Actually just the opposite. I have year round access to cheap, fresh seafood. Due to location, I have been fortunate to get to work in the oil industry most of my life and make a good living. I guess like anything, it’s what you chose to make of it.

bucky925 · December 2018

GrateEggspectations said:

bucky925 said:

Honestly, I have a self-imposed rule about the internet or TV since retirement, . I do read the Charlotte Observer and the Wall Street Jornal each morning with coffee and bacon. (don't judge). I then check on a few elderly folks My Mom included. Do some "honey doos" then prep dinner. Around 6 or so, I'm ready for a SMALL drink or 4 to cook. It works for us.

No judgement, but when you say “coffee and bacon”, are we talking just coffee and bacon, or do you mean accompanied by other items (e.g., eggs, toast, etc.)?

If you are talking exclusively coffee and bacon, and especially if you combine them - I am picturing a crunchy, savoury stir stick - then I must commend you for your ambition and your imagination, sir.

Actually, if you want to get technical, breakfast (most mornings)is one small slice of Frank Courier Hot sausage along with an egg sunny side up dumped into a bowl of instant grits. I wash it down with a cup of black coffee and a glass of orange juice. I try and not eat bread or cheese although I do cheat sometimes.

Nature Boy · December 2018

GrateEggspectations Thanks sir. My wife and I just celebrated 30 years of marriage, so I guess my addiction to the forum did not cause any long term issues

She may have wanted to slug me back then, but she knew I was obsessed. BTW, our stuff is pretty widely available in Canada

Hopefully you can find some close to you and give it a shot.

@KennyCJR thank you brother!!

Happy New Year y'all!!
Chris

GoldenQ · December 2018

About 30 mins when there is any real cooking or equipment info but not interested in the other BS since this is a BGE forum not facebook type

DuckDogDr · December 2018

Too much lol

northGAcock · December 2018

Nature Boy said:

GrateEggspectations Thanks sir. My wife and I just celebrated 30 years of marriage, so I guess my addiction to the forum did not cause any long term issues She may have wanted to slug me back then, but she knew I was obsessed. BTW, our stuff is pretty widely available in Canada Hopefully you can find some close to you and give it a shot.

@KennyCJR thank you brother!!

Happy New Year y'all!!
Chris

Congrats on the anniversary. That is a worthy accomplishment in this day and time. Cheers!

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