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Aug 20th, 2015, 10:00 PM
#60201
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We have a big issue here in Louisiana where once is deemed a wetland, you can no longer build there. It's pretty sad to see a lot of places where my grandpa told me I had family living there once, but because of the federal regulations those places are becoming ghost lands.
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Aug 20th, 2015, 10:01 PM
#60202
Re: Post Race!
Also if that statement didn't sound right I did have like four beers and I'm using the little microphone on my iPhone to write the sentences. Sometimes it doesn't recognize what I'm saying and try to correct it and It just don't come out right
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Aug 21st, 2015, 11:07 AM
#60203
Re: Post Race!
Originally Posted by dday9
Also if that statement didn't sound right I did have like four beers and I'm using the little microphone on my iPhone to write the sentences. Sometimes it doesn't recognize what I'm saying and try to correct it and It just don't come out right
I can tell you are drunk irishman, from the accent.
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Aug 21st, 2015, 11:15 AM
#60204
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Aug 21st, 2015, 02:02 PM
#60205
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Hurricane Danny is now at a category 3
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Aug 23rd, 2015, 12:36 PM
#60206
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Aug 26th, 2015, 10:07 AM
#60207
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I am in Orange Beach today!
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Aug 26th, 2015, 10:27 AM
#60208
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Is that near grapefruit cove?
Burn the land and boil the sea
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Aug 26th, 2015, 11:52 AM
#60209
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Re: Post Race!
Originally Posted by dday9
We have a big issue here in Louisiana where once is deemed a wetland, you can no longer build there. It's pretty sad to see a lot of places where my grandpa told me I had family living there once, but because of the federal regulations those places are becoming ghost lands.
There's a chunk of undeveloped land nearby where we used to ride dirtbikes & ATVs until the road running along the side of the hill was widened and regraded. This prevented the rain from running downhill into a creek and turned the land into a giant mosquito-infested swamp. So we quit riding there.
The owner of the property recently put the land up for sale and Ikea was interested in building there until the EPA stepped in to save the day declaring that these rich, evil developers were out to "destroy wetlands." A stinky swamp that didn't even exist 15 years ago and wouldn't exist if proper drainage had been budgeted into the road project in the first place.
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Aug 26th, 2015, 12:04 PM
#60210
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Re: Post Race!
Originally Posted by FunkyDexter
and I can't help feeling you American's have got it pretty good.
My city has lost more than 60% of its population. There are houses in some neighborhoods you can get for $1 if you promise to make all necessary repairs.
I'm now in one of the better neighborhoods and the last owner of my house paid $135,000 for it, then passed away. Nobody in her family wanted the place so they let the bank take it. Thanks to a botched winterizing job that destroyed a good bit of plumbing and drywall I offered $30,000 cash and the place was mine. Took a while to make it habitable, but it's a great place in a great 'hood. If I can get $100,000+ for it in the next few years I'll be very happy.
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Aug 26th, 2015, 12:18 PM
#60211
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I have finally found a worthy replacement for my old beater van!
First thing I did was remove the bulkhead. Those running boards will also go as well when I install the trailer hitch. Cloth seats so I'll need seat covers before taking the dogs out to get wet & muddy. I will also add an interior liner over foam insulation when the weather starts getting cold. Too many windows, but I no longer live in the ghetto so I'll just get the back windows tinted and put in a set of blackout curtains.
Last edited by homer13j; Aug 26th, 2015 at 12:21 PM.
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Aug 26th, 2015, 12:40 PM
#60212
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Originally Posted by homer13j
"destroy wetlands."
My Sister has a beautiful piece of terraced property above the Mckenzie River here in Oregon.
She had a pond built on the lowest terrace some years ago. The water has to be piped and pumped in by her for it to exist.
Recently She wanted to build a guest cottage next to the pond.
She was denied the building permit as a county aerial survey had marked it as "Wet lands". The county refuses to rezone it.
I told her to drain the pond, let it set for a couple of years and have the county revisit the issue, Build her cottage then fill the pond again.
Burn the land and boil the sea
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Aug 27th, 2015, 08:29 PM
#60213
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Spent the last two weeks counting bears....I mean salmon. Bad berry harvest, so the bears were sucking down our salmon carcasses before we could get DNA from them. Getting DNA from them once they were in the bears was a bit more problematic.
However, I did find out one thing: When you are sitting in camp a few dozen miles out in the wilderness and a line of fire fighters shows up...it's rarely a good thing.
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Aug 28th, 2015, 02:11 AM
#60214
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I've seen photos of you with a beard. You could comfortably sidle your way right up to a bear without him thinking you were out of place. He'd probably introduce you to his sister.
When you are sitting in camp a few dozen miles out in the wilderness and a line of fire fighters shows up...it's rarely a good thing.
Yeah, it means there's a Hen Party nearby and they get noisy at night.
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Aug 28th, 2015, 07:42 AM
#60215
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Originally Posted by homer13j
...Too many windows, but I no longer live in the ghetto so I'll just get the back windows tinted and put in a set of blackout curtains.
All you will need is a 'free cookies' sign.
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Aug 28th, 2015, 10:29 AM
#60216
Re: Post Race!
Originally Posted by FunkyDexter
I've seen photos of you with a beard. You could comfortably sidle your way right up to a bear without him thinking you were out of place. He'd probably introduce you to his sister.
Ouch! That would explain an event from the walk in. I stepped over a stream, then the gal just behind me stepped over the stream and a bear scooted up the hill away from her. It didn't scoot when I crossed the stream, though I must have been only a couple meters away from it.
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Aug 28th, 2015, 11:51 AM
#60217
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You know, there's times I'd love to live in the US where you've got wide open stretches of wilderness to gallivant in.
Yesterday I startled a cat.
Somehow your anecdotes are better than mine.
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Aug 28th, 2015, 01:12 PM
#60218
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Shaggy: You are not unbearable.
Funky: The wilds are not necessarily gallivant friendly.
The woods around here are very thick with underbrush, mud, sticks, stones, and bear poop. Animal and insect wildlife abounds.
The only places I know where you can skip along carefree are the national and state parks. We do have a lot of wide white sand beaches though.
Last edited by Gruff; Aug 28th, 2015 at 01:19 PM.
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Aug 28th, 2015, 01:17 PM
#60219
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Shaggy: You are not unbearable.
Yeah, but some of his puns are just bear faced cheek.
Funky: The wilds are not necessarily gallivant friendly.
The woods around here are very thick with underbrush, mud, sticks, stones, and bear poop. Animal and insect wildlife abounds.
Don't get me wrong, I'd probably hate the reality. I just want to be able to tell more interesting stories.
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Aug 28th, 2015, 04:19 PM
#60220
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When I go hiking, I prefer to take only the bear essentials: Food and a place to sleep. I've learned a bit about them over the years, though, such as the fact that they are generally bothered by the insects found in the woods. I know what makes them tick, and what makes them flea. In fact, I could give a tick talk, but only on the clock.
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Aug 30th, 2015, 03:00 PM
#60221
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I'm at the Beau Rivage now.
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Aug 31st, 2015, 10:19 AM
#60222
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Sep 1st, 2015, 05:35 AM
#60223
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I'm on vacation at work. Hopefully I can cut the cord and get out the door now.
Laters gators.
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 08:40 AM
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 09:51 AM
#60225
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That was a very short vacation !!!
i am much more into Shaggy Hiker length holidays
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 09:55 AM
#60226
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1 and 1/2 weeks are good enough for me.
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 09:55 AM
#60227
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In fact I was going crazy for being out that long!
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 09:55 AM
#60228
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Today is my anniversary though.
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 09:56 AM
#60229
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I've been married for 4 years today.
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 10:30 AM
#60230
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I wasn't on vacation when I was away for two weeks, I was just collecting rotting fish. I generally try NOT to do that when on vacation.
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 10:32 AM
#60231
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I saw some other interesting animals while doing that. I believe I mentioned it before, in which case you can consider that it bears repeating. Though bear in mind that it barely bears repeating bears.
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 10:37 AM
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 12:30 PM
#60233
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Your stories about bears are pretty bare. You barely have anything to say about them.
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 05:38 PM
#60234
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All I saw was their hide. As long as they hide their hide, then I needn't pelt you weith stories.
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Sep 3rd, 2015, 05:41 PM
#60235
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I ate a berry or two, but they were barely present, which is why the bears were present. The lack of bears appears to have driven the bears to hunt for salmon more aggressively. It's hard to bear, seeing them barely getting by like that. If we get a good berry year next year, and don't see so many bears, I would say that it bears out my theory.
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Sep 4th, 2015, 08:39 AM
#60236
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Tooooo maaannny bearsss!
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Sep 4th, 2015, 08:50 AM
#60237
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Sep 4th, 2015, 09:03 AM
#60238
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Sep 4th, 2015, 09:04 AM
#60239
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Sep 4th, 2015, 09:04 AM
#60240
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