Running Bear's Mid-June Coffee Shop
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NYC_George
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Today I start getting all the documents our lawyer needs in case my wife has to be admitted into a nursing home. There are many on the list. Our birth certificates, marriage license, driver license, military discharge papers, house deed, all bank, retirement, stock accounts. I know I'm forgetting some. She hasn't emailed me the complete list yet.
Swal
Swal
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PNKFLOYD
Mikey
How would YOU feel if it happened to you?
KriegslokBR52
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Actually from what i found out there are three varieties of birds. When i joined the armed forces and went into the basic training the drill instructors would get pissed off sometimes at the slackers. They would call them "sh.t birds-birds that don't fly".
westtexjohn
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I don't think so. But Lloyds is not your run of the mill insurance company like .....Farmers, State Farm, Allstate etc.
My reference is to American companies.
Lloyd's of London, generally known simply as Lloyd's, is a British insurance and reinsurance market located in London, England. Unlike most of its competitors in the industry, it is not an insurance company; rather, Lloyd's is a corporate body governed by the Lloyd's Act 1871 and subsequent Acts of Parliament. It operates as a partially-mutualised marketplace within which multiple financial backers, grouped in syndicates, come together to pool and spread risk. These underwriters, or "members", are a collection of both corporations and private individuals, the latter being traditionally known as "Names".
A lot of the big name insurance companies are pulling out of California to keep from going broke. Of course the intent of any business is not to go broke but make money. However, in my opinion, insurance companies make an "obscene" amount of profit.......at your and my expense.
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Bruette
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santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Summer is officially here today, with the temperature reaching 102° a little while ago. In addition, the Cicadas have returned and last night the June Bugs were out, although not in their usual numbers.
So instead of posting pictures of Tomatoes in bowls on my kitchen table, here's a few from the garden.
These views are just 6 plants out of 60. About half of the others were planted 14 days later than these, so that fruit is not ripening yet. These are full sized tomatoes, not the Cherry Tomato plants. Lots of green ones hidden in there as well.
So instead of posting pictures of Tomatoes in bowls on my kitchen table, here's a few from the garden.
These views are just 6 plants out of 60. About half of the others were planted 14 days later than these, so that fruit is not ripening yet. These are full sized tomatoes, not the Cherry Tomato plants. Lots of green ones hidden in there as well.
KriegslokBR52
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Good evening. After day of work yesterday in the basement, took the day off today and drove over to Antracite country. What is the only Central Railroad of New Jersey steam locomotive in existence:
The steamer is in running order and it was a long family project to restore her to that condition. It's home right now is the old Minersville railroad station. Wide Wooten firebox clearly visible and only few other machines with this firebox have been saved.
Classic rail station is on a wye and it even sports REA baggage cart on the platform. CRRofNJ is also known as Jersey Central and this shortened name is more commonly used. Jersey Central observation car completes the train;
The steamer is in running order and it was a long family project to restore her to that condition. It's home right now is the old Minersville railroad station. Wide Wooten firebox clearly visible and only few other machines with this firebox have been saved.
Classic rail station is on a wye and it even sports REA baggage cart on the platform. CRRofNJ is also known as Jersey Central and this shortened name is more commonly used. Jersey Central observation car completes the train;
Trainz Jointed Rail EMD GP38-2 Leading
Almost uncanny realism!
Snowman
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I have to apologize for a faulty quiz. I could have SWORN Joe Namath was in at least two biker movies, but it was just the one (CC Ryder). I would offer the excuse that I must have seen parts of it several times, and not realized they were all just the one movie...
...which is true...but who would believe me?
Or that I confused Ryder with Rider...duh...and also true, because the second one inspired the first.
So I'll go with my other reason: I was dazzled by Ann Margret, and my brain went into neutral. Also true, and everyone will believe that.
Snowman
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Or Brian Bosworth, who starred in a couple too.
Back when he still played for the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle and Denver were both in the AFC West. Bosworth being who he is and with his public persona as a braggart being what it was, he openly and happily dissed Denver before one of the upcoming division rivalry games. He laid it on thick, too, and eventually Denver-local TV aired some pieces about how fast the "I hate Brian Bosworth" (or derivatives thereof) T-shirts were both selling and even selling out in the runup to the big game. Hot ticket item, just like the actual game tickets themselves....
But at some point, someone tumbled to the fact that the T-shirt company which "owned" the best slogans was owned by...
...Brian Bosworth. However, apparently all the profits went to a charitable cause, so the "Anti-Boz" fans were fooled, but not fleeced.
How Brian Bosworth duped thousands of Broncos fans into raising a lot of money for charity
Easily the greatest accomplishment of the Boz’s NFL career.
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Snowman
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I'm looking for telltale giveaways. Like those you can get with static grass.
Snowman
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Or [apologies in advance to our ladies]...maybe there is.
One of the classics:
Why do men die first? This is a question that has gone unanswered for centuries, but now we know. It requires a bit of explanation, first:
If you put a woman on a pedestal and try to protect her from the rat race ... you're a male chauvinist. If you stay home and do the housework ... you're a pansy. If you work too hard ... there's never any time for her. If you don't work enough ..... you're a good-for-nothing bum. If she has a boring repetitive job with low pay ... this is exploitation. If you have a boring repetitive job with low pay ..... you should get off your lazy behind and find something better. If you get a promotion ahead of her ... that is favoritism. If she gets a job ahead of you ..... its equal opportunity.
If you mention how nice she looks ... its sexual harassment. If you keep quiet ..... its male indifference. If you cry ... you're a wimp. If you don't ..... you're an insensitive ******. If you make a decision without consulting her ...... you're a chauvinist.
If she makes a decision without consulting you, she's a liberated woman. If you ask her to do something she doesn't enjoy ... that's domination. If SHE asks you ... it's a favor. If you appreciate the female form and frilly underwear ..... you're a pervert. If you don't ... you're gay.
If you like a woman to shave her legs and keep in shape ... you're sexist. If you don't ... you're unromantic. If you try to keep yourself in shape ..... you're vain. If you don't ... you're a slob. If you buy her flowers ... you're after something. If you don't ... you're not thoughtful. If you're proud of your achievements ... you're full of yourself. If you don't ... you're not ambitious. If she has a headache ... she's tired. If you have a headache ..... you don't love her anymore. If you want it too often ... you're oversexed. If you don't ... there must be someone else.
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Why do men die first?
Because they want to.
Boris
Beach Bum
Yes. He's OK. The "Post" got to him, and he is currently on hiatus. Expect he will be back toward Fall. (I hope).
kbkchooch
"retired" conductor
Boris
Beach Bum
I'm happy the station is still standing. My Dad, and his family were mostly from Minersville. I used to spend my summers there. I remember that station. Used to pass it, when I walked to Seltzer City. I believe the track on the right is / was the (Reading) Good Spring Branch. I'll have to dig out my Reading Timetable. I think the branch is still in use under the R&N. Used to serve the textile factorys and several mines and at least one breaker. Lot of bootleggers would load a hopper off of a truck dump ramp, and sell the load. The CNJ engine is a great find. The Observation looks a little rough. Might have been one of the ones used on the Rush Hour Bayhead trains. It's been years since I was last there, maybe 1977? Regret never exploring the station. Good stuff here...Thanks for posting.
truckdad
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Open range. In the top three right after lonesome dove and the shootist. IMO
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