OT - What are you doing right now?

GrateEggspectations · August 2019

pgprescott said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Nursing either a stomach flu, or food poisoning. Had dinner with my lady at one of my favourite restaurants last evening and by the middle of the night, I was fully sick. Feeling a little better after the day in bed, but still getting over it. Hoping that it is food poisoning such that I won’t give it to my wife and kids (one of whom is a two month old baby).

Hoping for the best for you as well. You didn’t replace a city lift station pump yesterday by chance? Asking for @fishlessman. Usually hepatitis takes a bit to set in

Thanks, friend.

pgprescott · August 2019

alaskanassasin said:

Hopefully fish has better luck than you did @pgprescott

Oh no! I would most definitely take the sick day like @northGAcock suggested.

pgprescott · August 2019

GrateEggspectations said:

pgprescott said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Nursing either a stomach flu, or food poisoning. Had dinner with my lady at one of my favourite restaurants last evening and by the middle of the night, I was fully sick. Feeling a little better after the day in bed, but still getting over it. Hoping that it is food poisoning such that I won’t give it to my wife and kids (one of whom is a two month old baby).

Hoping for the best for you as well. You didn’t replace a city lift station pump yesterday by chance? Asking for @fishlessman. Usually hepatitis takes a bit to set in

Thanks, friend.

Sucks to be hoping for the lesser of two evils.

Battleborn · August 2019

Last night, an officer here was returning home and saw a group of men surrounding another. Instead of just going home, as many would, he stepped in, attempting to diffuse the situation. The group turned toward him with at least one in the group having a gun. The officer was shot three times in the leg. Luckily he too was armed and returned fire. The men fled. Luckily a short time later they were stopped during a vehicle stop. Two of the group were shot.
Reports are both the officer and suspects suffered non-life threatening wounds. Even off duty he was a cop. He prevented what could have possibly been a robbery or murder.

YEMTrey · August 2019

saluki2007 said:

YEMTrey said:

Nice! Got the whole place to yourself.

LOL. Company rented a suite for us. This was close to first pitch. It did fill in some more, but was still a real small crowd.

@alaska , free Budweiser and Bud Light. It was hot as phuck.

frazzdaddy · August 2019

Battleborn said:

Last night, an officer here was returning home and saw a group of men surrounding another. Instead of just going home, as many would, he stepped in, attempting to diffuse the situation. The group turned toward him with at least one in the group having a gun. The officer was shot three times in the leg. Luckily he too was armed and returned fire. The men fled. Luckily a short time later they were stopped during a vehicle stop. Two of the group were shot.
Reports are both the officer and suspects suffered non-life threatening wounds. Even off duty he was a cop. He prevented what could have possibly been a robbery or murder.

God bless you guys.

lousubcap · August 2019

frazzdaddy said:

Battleborn said:

Last night, an officer here was returning home and saw a group of men surrounding another. Instead of just going home, as many would, he stepped in, attempting to diffuse the situation. The group turned toward him with at least one in the group having a gun. The officer was shot three times in the leg. Luckily he too was armed and returned fire. The men fled. Luckily a short time later they were stopped during a vehicle stop. Two of the group were shot.
Reports are both the officer and suspects suffered non-life threatening wounds. Even off duty he was a cop. He prevented what could have possibly been a robbery or murder.

God bless you guys.

Fortunately you and your colleagues are out there doing the serious business around the clock. We are indeed blessed to have you and your fellow officers willing to do the heavy lifting to moderate what is becoming an even more lawless society at every turn. A sad commentary for us all.

Thank you for your dedication.

JohnInCarolina · August 2019

fishlessman said:

just got done climbing on a city sewer pump, never seen a pump that big. just the motor is 18 feet tall. fingers crossed i dont get sick, gross

Hope you at least managed to unclog your Dad’s toilet there, fish.

milesvdustin · August 2019

kl8ton said:

milesvdustin said:

Firearms training on the range, I'm doing an armed prisoner transport course today and tomorrow.

I'm against armed prisoners. :-) Thanks for what you do!

I appreciate it, It's an interesting line of work! I am trying to expand my qualifications and being certified to take them out of the secure confines of the institution is a good step in that direction.

Interesting work meaning I see the worst people every day and often have conversations with them about random stuff. It's pretty wild talking to a terrorist or a murderer about their favorite foods or what their past job was, etc.

thetrim · August 2019

Watching BBQ Brawl.

Good show.

Not sure where TF I’ve been, but glad I found it.

Leeann has a restaurant in TAMPA. I’ve been a few times, and she’s always in the back working her a$$ Off.

Impressive.

saluki2007 · August 2019

If you enjoy the Costco ribeye caps better load up if you can.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019-08-21/costco-ribeye-caps-meat?_amp=true

Botch · August 2019

JohnInCarolina said:

Botch said:

YEMTrey said:

After seeing the extended netting installed at many ballparks on the news lately, it kinda looks like there's Plexiglass filling in below that silver rail, is that the case?
If so, a lot of money spent to provide protection for only the bottom row of fans, methinks.

I suspect those are there more to prevent people from leaning too far over the railing and falling to the seats below, rather than to stop baseballs from hitting fans.

??? But the Plexiglas is only under the railings....

Botch · August 2019

Battleborn said:

Last night, an officer here was returning home and saw a group of men surrounding another. Instead of just going home, as many would, he stepped in, attempting to diffuse the situation. The group turned toward him with at least one in the group having a gun. The officer was shot three times in the leg. Luckily he too was armed and returned fire. The men fled. Luckily a short time later they were stopped during a vehicle stop. Two of the group were shot.
Reports are both the officer and suspects suffered non-life threatening wounds. Even off duty he was a cop. He prevented what could have possibly been a robbery or murder.

Good on your compatriot.
Edited.

CPFC1905 · August 2019

Game-week 3 and things are taking shape;

Man City, it turns out, have been getting away with cheap fouls to help them achieve dominance. That and loads of really really good players.

Liverpool are ‘bang up for it’, Chelsea are kind of struggling and the teams who bought well in the Summer are doing better than those who didn’t (Crystal Palace, I’m looking at you).

We’re underway tonight with Aston Villa welcoming Everton. The clash of two minor suburbs within their respective better known cities. Not going well for Villa. Everton taking all three back up the M6, 2-1 the Toffees.

Saturday;

Norwich host Chelsea. Not been a magnificent start for the axis of power that is Delia Smith and Stephen Fry - you might need to to Google them both. Chelsea should have enough but its not for certain. That said, 1-0 to Super-Frank’s Blues. That really sounds like a band at your local bar, doesn’t it?

Brighton see Southampton come to town. A South coast derby if you will. But thats just a random effort to inject interest in a mediocre clash. I hope Saints find form and whack the Seagulls 187 - 0. They won’t. I can see a home win here. Which is sad. So 1-0 Brighton with a side bet on 2-2.

Palace welcome back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the one who did get away in the Summer, as Ole’s Man Utd visit fortress Selhurst. They will win at a canter. I will become apoplectic with rage because that’s what Palace do to me. 1-0 Utd, goal in either the 2nd or 89th minute - after a Palace throw-in that deflects off a defender, a discarded burger wrapper and a passing pigeon. Because thats just the way it is at Palace right now.

Sheff Utd will lose to Leicester, because the Foxes are a decent sensible team and will do the decent sensible thing by beating the new boys. (Unlike Palace!!!!!) 2-0 Leicester.

Watford & West Ham are both mid-table odd-bods. Could go either way but draw is likely with each satisfied not to lose. 1-1.

Oooh, the mighty Reds get a visit from newly energised Gunners. Unai’s lads have started well and seem to actually mean it this time. This is a team whose players have been too urbane, for 20 odd years, to worry about minutiae like winning matches and simply glided to between 4th and 6th powered by free-thought, haut couture and egalitarianism. But the hosts are a magnificent bundle of fun right now. A mad-cap 5-4 to Liverpool seems both the most and least likely outcome.

We pause for thought now, to reminisce about the glory days of Tony Pulis, Kenwyne Jones, Abdoulaye Faye and our great friend @Eoin Stoke are having what can only be described as a shocker so far; 4 games in and just a point on the board. It gets no better as Leeds are the next visitors, travelling all the way down from he top of the table. Though times, but remember that Place went 7 games with not even a goal two years ago. and stayed up. Hang in there brother. But 2-0 to Leeds looks probable.

Sunday;

This week Man City will beat….. Bournemouth 2-0. It might actually be a bit harder than that as the hosts are robust this season. Something other than all three points will spice things up - however Pep has so much quality to call upon & will probably tough it out for 2-1.

Spurs are next up to stamp out the quasi-resurgence of Newcastle. Spurs are looking sharp, the Toon are not. More fury amongst the fans and the Poch’s men roll on. 3-0.

Last up is ‘grim midland town vs grim northern town’. Wolves are doing well in Europe, but spinning that plate and the league is tough - as indeed Burnley discovered last year. Sooner or later it will catch up with Wolves. In fact this Sunday is when it will. Burnley are looking solid and I would assume this is three points in the bag for scary-Dyche. 1-0 (at least)

Otherwise - its Bank Holiday weekend here and sun is forecast, so I am planning major Egg time.

Chin chin and mind how you go.

Sea2Ski · August 2019

saluki2007 said:

If you enjoy the Costco ribeye caps better load up if you can.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019-08-21/costco-ribeye-caps-meat?_amp=true

@saluki2007 I was at my Costco about 3 weeks ago to get 2 packs of caps for an important dinner. That is when I heard the news - from the meat cutter himself. I begged and pleaded for him to have “forgot” they were not cutting them anymore. He refused. I felt like the guy in the article you posted a link to. Bummed big time.

Dobie · August 2019

Sea2Ski said:

saluki2007 said:

If you enjoy the Costco ribeye caps better load up if you can.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019-08-21/costco-ribeye-caps-meat?_amp=true

@saluki2007 I was at my Costco about 3 weeks ago to get 2 packs of caps for an important dinner. That is when I heard the news - from the meat cutter himself. I begged and pleaded for him to have “forgot” they were not cutting them anymore. He refused. I felt like the guy in the article you posted a link to. Bummed big time.

Sad indeed, I don’t think most people knew what they are

I got 1 left in the freezer.

fishlessman · August 2019

JohnInCarolina said:

fishlessman said:

just got done climbing on a city sewer pump, never seen a pump that big. just the motor is 18 feet tall. fingers crossed i dont get sick, gross

Hope you at least managed to unclog your Dad’s toilet there, fish.

i think i finally found the problem, its as simple as pulling the motor to change the pump shaft couplings

they are wicked lucky that no one was in the area when the pump shaft let go

JohnInCarolina · August 2019

Botch said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Botch said:

YEMTrey said:

After seeing the extended netting installed at many ballparks on the news lately, it kinda looks like there's Plexiglass filling in below that silver rail, is that the case?
If so, a lot of money spent to provide protection for only the bottom row of fans, methinks.

I suspect those are there more to prevent people from leaning too far over the railing and falling to the seats below, rather than to stop baseballs from hitting fans.

??? But the Plexiglas is only under the railings....

If you look closely, you will see that the plexiglass and the “railing” on top didn’t used to be there. It’s an add-on.

It’s a barrier that’s high enough to stop the idiots from falling while still being clear so that you can see through it to the game below.

thetrim · August 2019

Costco membership is coming up for renewal. No thanks!

DoubleEgger · August 2019

thetrim said:

Costco membership is coming up for renewal. No thanks!

Agreed. I quit that game years ago.

Eoin · August 2019

Decided not to bother with work today, my mind's not on the job at the moment. Did some stuff at home then went out for a ride.

Eoin · August 2019

Everyone is out, so grilling some chicken to make enchiladas for tea.

DoubleEgger · August 2019

Hope everything is okay @Eoin

Eoin · August 2019

DoubleEgger said:

Hope everything is okay @Eoin

We're having a lot of trouble with William's school / residential placement at the moment (our severely autistic 16 year old). Lots of lawyer stuff going on. Hard to concentrate on work sometimes, it helps to take a bit of time out.

DoubleEgger · August 2019

Eoin said:

DoubleEgger said:

Hope everything is okay @Eoin

We're having a lot of trouble with William's school / residential placement at the moment (our severely autistic 16 year old). Lots of lawyer stuff going on. Hard to concentrate on work sometimes, it helps to take a bit of time out.

I hate that for you guys. I was thinking about William the other day and was hoping he was doing okay at the school. Praying that you guys can find a comfortable place for him to continue learning and progressing. Taking a stress break outside is good for the soul.

lousubcap · August 2019

Wondering if the Unanswered question will ever get solved...

CPFC1905 · August 2019

Eoin said:

DoubleEgger said:

Hope everything is okay @Eoin

We're having a lot of trouble with William's school / residential placement at the moment (our severely autistic 16 year old). Lots of lawyer stuff going on. Hard to concentrate on work sometimes, it helps to take a bit of time out.

We're all right behind you, mate. You did the right thing taking some time out. You've got my number - call any time.

Brisket_Fanatic · August 2019

saluki2007 said:

If you enjoy the Costco ribeye caps better load up if you can.
https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019-08-21/costco-ribeye-caps-meat?_amp=true

Just cut them yourself. Buy a whole rib roll and cut off the cap. Then cut up the rest into center cut ribeye steaks and you will have cap steaks for $7 a pound instead of $20.