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  1. JB

    SHAZAM!! Dodged a bullet!

    I've been watching the local radar since this morning. Storms developing to the SW and moving this way. About mid morning storms started dancing by The Hideout with lots of blitz and boom and a few sprinkles. Well, now, mid afternoon, they have consolidated into a major front with big hail and...
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    Need some positive vibes.

    I have been pretty sick for a couple of months. Infections, strange symptoms like sunburn on my hand, pretty constant pain. Been on hydra codone, so my brain is functioning a little fuzzy, too. After the infected wound in my finger healed, the worst pain has been some sort of "thing" in my...
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    Happy Birthday LADYFISH

    Hope you are looking in and having a good day, LF. We miss you. :)
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    Happy Birthday, DECK SWABBER !!

    Have a good one, old man. :)
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    Big TV

    I have a 7 year old Sony KDF-55WF655. The "light engine" is going out for the second time. The first time was covered by the warranty. It would cost around $1500 to fix it again. I think I can now buy a better and more reliable 55" TV with added features (internet) for less than that. Thoughts...
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    Thanks to the "neighborhood watch".

    One of the reasons this forum has the reputation for expert moderation is the bunch of members who keep their eyes open all the time and report to us anything suspicious. That makes our job a lot easier and our forum a lot better. Thanks, guys. We really appreciate it. :)
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    Happy Birthday, WIMUSKY!!

    Have a great day. :)
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    How do you address your parents, how do your children address you?

    I guess I am old fashioned. That is probably normal for my age (76). But this always irritates me. Do you call your parents Mom and Dad? Or do you call them by their names, Bob and Mary? How about your children? Do they call you Mom and Dad? For years I admonished my older brother (older than...
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    Pro Bowl

    What are those guys playing?? Doesn't look like any form of American Football I ever saw. Are they all afraid of getting (or giving) an Oweee??
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    Happy Birthday, Mphy98

    Have a great day, Sir. :)
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    Happy Birthday, Tall Canadian!

    Have a great day, neighbor!. :)
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    Happy birthday, rbh

    Finally got the "Todays Birthdays" feature back. Hope you have a great day. :)
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    Backup water storage/supply

    I am on a community water system that fails about twice a month. Lost all pressure yesterday at about 5PM, right in the middle of cooking meals for a couple of weeks. :( Still down this morning. The crew is driving around looking for signs of a leak. I can't shower, cook, flush toilets or any of...
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    Athlete honors vs. actor honors.

    An athlete usually has to perform at a high level for an entire season to be honored with an MVP award or (fill in a name) Trophy. Even then, the rest of his team has to provide a playing environment that allows him to perform so well. Great performance by an offensive line and receivers make...
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    Sony Grand Wega

    Mine is a KDF-55WF655. It is 7 year old and on its second lamp. Caution: Murphy has programmed those things to fail on a Friday night before a long, holiday weekend in which the Giants and Cowboys will play for all the division marbles. I will have about 10 descendants here who are really...
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    How to use expletives without offending forum rules

    Sometimes you just can't express yourself adequately without a good outburst of passion. Unfortunately most of that sort of language is forbidden here. You need to say something that tells people that you are upset, excited, shocked or. . . .well, whatever. There are words that do the job...
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    December 7

    Pearl Harbor. Remember the thousands who died there and the tens of thousands who died in the conflict that followed.
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Kiwi Phil. !!

    Gidday, mate. It is already tomorrow in Oz, so happy Yesterday. . .or. . .um. . whatever. :p
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    What makes you feel rich?

    Not many would consider me "rich". I ran out of retirement money and had to sell off all but 1.5 acres of The Hideout to get money to live on. Getting a job is not an option because I am 76 years old and in risky health. But I am rich.:p I have 4 middle aged, successful children, 7 grandsons...
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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Summer Fun!!

    Hope you have a great day, SF. :)
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