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  1. mothersuperiormary

    mothersuperiormary Active Member

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    Well, if I am feeling generous, I give Torchwood's run on Starz a 6 out of 10. Very very uneven storytelling.

    I'm enjoying Doctor Who this year as well. Love Rory and Amy. And River. Cannot imagine how they will end it this season!

    Sorry about the flooding. I was fortunate and had no damage from the hurricane and the rains. Others, not so much. :(
     
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    Good mornin' everybody!

    Cheeseburgers from the new In-N'-Out on 75, and I'm in!

    So... continuing yesterday's nautical theme - here are some terms that you can incorporate into your vocabulary to impress your landlubber friends --

    There are 32 points on a ships compass - North, North by East, North -northeast, Northeast by North, Northeast, Northeast by east, East-Northeast, East by North, East, etc... Being able to name all 32 points is called "boxing the compass", and is the hallmark of a good sailor.

    Anywhere a sail contacts a hard part of a ship (a mast, for example) chafing will occur, and a hole will wear in the sail - which, left unchecked, will cause the sail to rip when the sails are unfurled and the ship is under sail. In order to prevent this, a section of old rope that has been cut and made to resemble a piece of shag carpet is used. This section of rope is referred to as a "baggywrinkle".

    Finally, the vertical post that a sail is attached to is the "mast", the tallest on on a ship (usually in the center of the ship) is referred to as the "mainmast".

    How does this relate to everyday life, you ask? Simple! Should you ever happen to become intimately involved with a sailor, tell him to be sure to put a baggywrinkle on his mainmast, and then you'll box the compass with him. Any old salt will understand exactly what you mean, and you'll both have a wonderful time! :D
     
  3. catalinacat

    catalinacat Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Very informative and I love anything to do with sailing, but I thought this was the cowboy/cowgirl thread!:mrgreen:

    I'm Annie, and I'm here to straighten out this joint.:gun:
     
  4. Smartmouthwoman

    Smartmouthwoman Bless your heart Past Donor

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    LOL, pull up a stool, Annie... we got plenty that needs straightenin out around here!

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    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    Trolls give trolls a bad name!

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  6. Kimi

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    LMAO!! You know, you provide me with waaaaaaaay too much to work with? I'm trying to be good today. I still can't get over the fids......:mrgreen:
     
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    Smartmouthwoman Bless your heart Past Donor

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    Interesting stuff, SC! We toured the Elissa when we were in Galveston. Very impressive sailing ship!

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    “Elissa is nearly unique among historic ships in that she sails,” said John Moran, longtime volunteer leader at the Texas Seaport Museum. “She is not only fully restored to sailing condition, but she has a large crew of volunteers who are trained and eager to sail her. She represents the maritime history of Texas. That’s why it’s important to take her to other seaports more often, to show the flag and gain wider support than just Galveston.” ELISSA's last port visit was to Corpus Christi in October of last year.
     
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    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    I have seen those fids before. A long time ago I lived in an area where they were building a replica HMS type ship. They had volunteers doing it. The guys had those tucked in some kind of a belt thing.

    Thats great information SC. Thanks I never heard of a shellback or a pollywog used in those terms before. So what do you think of the ships lost in the Bermuda Triangle or strange reports of compass problems? Just curious. You think its crazy or some kind of magnetic anomaly?
     
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    Smartmouthwoman Bless your heart Past Donor

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    Funny from my friend in Nova Scotia. Ahhhh, she knows me well!

    Southerners know their summer weather report:
    Humidity
    Humidity
    Humidity

    Southerners know their vacation spots:
    The beach
    The rivuh
    The crick

    Southerners know everybody's first name:
    Honey
    Darlin'
    Shugah

    Southerners know the movies that speak to their hearts:
    Fried Green Tomatoes
    Driving Miss Daisy
    Steel Magnolias
    Gone With The Wind

    Southerners know their religions:
    Bapdiss
    Methdiss
    Football

    Southerners know their cities dripping with Southern charm:
    Chawl'stn
    S'vanah
    Foat Wuth/Dahlus
    N'awlins
    Addlanna

    Southerners know their elegant gentlemen:
    Men in uniform
    Men in tuxedos
    Rhett Butler

    Southern girls know their prime real estate:
    The Mall
    The Country Club
    The Beauty Salon

    Southern girls know the 3 deadly sins:
    Having bad hair and nails
    Having bad manners
    Cooking bad food

    There ain't no magazine named "Northern Living" for good reason.(*) There ain't nobody interested in livin' up north, nobody would buy the magazine!

    Now Shugah, send this to someone who was raised in the South or wish they had a’been!(*) If you're a Northern transplant, bless your little heart, fake it.(*) We know you got here as fast as you could.

    :sun:
     
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    Love that, Smartie....so true, all of it!
     
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    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    Over or under, figure its the way the fid is used that matters.
     
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    LOL....you make a good point......*groan*:mrgreen:
     
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    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    Is that a gigantic project or what? lol

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    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    Me? Oh come on Cat............. of course Ill cooperate.

    Im gonna cooperate like there is no tomorrow. You know what Cat? The sun will come out tomorrow. You can bet your bottom dollar on that. Know how I know?

    I seen it on Youtube.
    Oh yeah....Annie sang this...oh wait...Cat is that you singing this.

    Holy crap everyone Cat is Annie!!!! Nice hair. Love the color.


    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnjkb4q6FKU"]Annie The Musical - Tomorrow - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    I love Reuben sandwiches with lots of 1000 island dressing on the side.

    Check this out:

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    ...with home-made chips....that's to die for. Wish the pic was bigger !!!
     
  17. Shangrila

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    Reuben, hah.
    Check this out.

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    Lol, lunch is served.
     
  18. Falena

    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    My favorite sandwich is fried steak sandwich with fried vadalia onions and mushrooms. Sliced provolone melted cheese on a Portuguese roll. On the side. Sliced tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil and grating cheese. Madonna Mia!
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    I think I'm going to have to have a cheeseburger for supper tonight......dang, that looks good!
     
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    Wow...now, that's a sammich, falena!!
     
  21. Falena

    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    LMFAO

    I knew it was gonna be big. Big is good right?
    I wasnt sure it would fid..I mean fit.
     
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    That's what's for supper tonight.
    Spicy Thai beef salad.

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    2 green onions, chopped
    1 lemon grass, cut into 1 inch pieces
    1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
    1 cup lime juice
    1/3 cup fish sauce
    1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
    1/2 cup white sugar
    1 1/2 pounds (1 inch thick) steak fillet
    1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
    1/2 English cucumber, diced
    1 pint cherry tomatoes
     
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    Dangit, falena, you're killin' me with that steak sandwich. Looks SO yummy.

    I just had my lunch. pan grilled salmon with sauteed onions and peas.

    It was good, but can't stand up to a steak sandwich OR a reuben.....

    [​IMG]It looked like this but no rice and a LOT of peas.....
     
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    You be careful with them peas, or you be singing from both ends.
     
  25. Falena

    Falena Cherry Bomb Staff Member Past Donor

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    I get the butcher to slice up some top round really thin and fry it with onions and mushrooms. Its excellent and really tender. They have to slice it thin and dont over cook it. Man its a great sandwich!

    Lets see so far I had a piece of toast with buttah and about 7 cups of coffee. Im making pesto with whatever macaroni I have home and a garden salad for dinner. Im not big on pesto. I am craving a tuna and tomato sandwich so Ill probably have that for dinner.

    That salmon looks great. I love salmon.
     
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