GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

Browncoat Bar and Grill - Day of the Dew

POSTED BY: NAVYSEILS
UPDATED: Monday, March 1, 2010 07:40
SHORT URL:
VIEWED: 15542
PAGE 2 of 3

Monday, February 15, 2010 3:08 PM

FREELANCERTEX


Sorry the job sucks :\

Ah yes, if you hate roundabouts you'd love Jim Shea's (he writes for the Hartford Courant up here in CT) column on "Taking Names," in which he features the guy who invented bottlenecked traffic lanes. his gripes are hilarious.


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, February 15, 2010 3:20 PM

STINKINGROSE


Let me guess... Carrier Circle?

I hate that one. The speed's too high for the volume it sees and nothing's posted far enough in advance. The roulette wheel of commuting: Round and round and round you go, will they let you over?...nobody knows!

I left work with a migraine today. I was home by 2pm and slept until 5:30. Now I'm just foggy and a little nauseous. I need to be perky for tomorrow's early morning meeting with the potential Doc. It would have been today but they had to reschedule.

We'll see how it goes.

I'm going to go not barf now.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 7:33 AM

AVERYFINECOMPANION


It IS carrier circle and that military circle. I hate it so much. People go so fast on it! I'm all for bending the speed limit, but why would you do it on a circle? Don't these people want to live?

And you're right about the sign thing. The thruway being one of the exits doesn't help. Because then its all "I guess I'm going on a road trip instead of going home.."

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:42 AM

MSA


Think of it this way.. it totally prepares you to drive in France where there are like a million roundabouts and everyone is driving all kinds of crazy

FLT- just make sure she's getting loads of tummy time or it will negatively impact her development

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 8:53 AM

AVERYFINECOMPANION


Its all good! I don't have to deal with it today because my car broke down!



*sigh*

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:40 AM

RAHLMACLAREN

"Damn yokels, can't even tell a transport ship ain't got no guns on it." - Jayne Cobb


[mock racism]
Damn cars. You'd think after over a hundred years they would finally get their act together.
[/mock raisinism]

(hopes to summon the Spelling Fairy)


--------------------------------------------------
Find here the Serenity you seek. -Tara Maclay

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:23 PM

FREELANCERTEX


lol Rahl.

Avery: Oh no!!! will the car be okay? I hope it's an easy fix

Quote:

Originally posted by MsA: FLT- just make sure she's getting loads of tummy time or it will negatively impact her development
*salutes* right on it ^_^ she should be okay with being on her tummy now that her stomach seems to be mellowing out; she's already tried rolling herself over a few times, just isn't quite mastering it yet :P

Okay, now for dinner, finally lol.


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:07 AM

FREELANCERTEX


*Wednesday afternoon bump* How's everybody?


four days to Mississippi


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:27 AM

ROXYFREEFALL

Woman, you are completely off your nut.


Whoa, quiet here the last couple days.

WAKE UP!!!

I'm actually feeling pretty good today considering life lately. That and I turned 30 yesterday, yuck. >.< But yeah, doin' good! Today I started my routine I wanna stick with as far as fitness and diet. I'm gonna be much more strict. I wanna be looking and feeling good by D*C. Plus I have a prezzy for myself if I reach my goal and I really want this.

And may I say as expensive as Starbucks Energy drink is... me likey!! I feel like I'm on fast forward right now. Hehehe.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DFTBA!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:38 AM

FREELANCERTEX


O_O *is awake*

YAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! ^_^ even though it was yesterday :P

Starbucks has an energy drink? O_o hm..


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:45 AM

ROXYFREEFALL

Woman, you are completely off your nut.


Thanks Tex!

And here it is for all you caffeine crazies. I give it 4 out of 5 stars. Lost one star for tasting too coffee-like, do not like coffee. But it is Starbucks, after all.

http://www.energyfiend.com/2008/06/starbucks-new-buzz-canned-doublesho
t-energy


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DFTBA!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:48 AM

FREELANCERTEX


Welcome ^_^

ooooooooh caffeine. I'll have to try it; think I might need it to stay awake in Mississippi :D


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:03 AM

MSA


Put down the energy drink and back away with your arms raised...gigglesnort HUGS Roxy it's a good thing you only look 22:)



To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 2:17 PM

ROXYFREEFALL

Woman, you are completely off your nut.


But, but, but... caffeine goooooood.

Though I have to say, the crash from that drink is terrible. I feel all tired and groggy now. I need a nap.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DFTBA!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 3:01 PM

MSA


HUGS(notice I'm not saying I told you so...pretty forebearing of me huh)

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:39 PM

STINKINGROSE


Positively abstemious and saintly of you.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:49 PM

ROXYFREEFALL

Woman, you are completely off your nut.


Quote:

Originally posted by MsA:
HUGS(notice I'm not saying I told you so...pretty forebearing of me huh)

You're an angel, my headache thanks you for not telling it off. :P

I'm bored!!!

Just thought I'd share. I'll go jitter in a corner now.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DFTBA!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:45 PM

RAHLMACLAREN

"Damn yokels, can't even tell a transport ship ain't got no guns on it." - Jayne Cobb


Since you're all jittery and stuff, hold this.

*hands Roxy a classic Vess chocolate soda*

Psst... they don't make 'em anymore. Much better than Yoo-Hoo, at least in that Vess didn't give me an Ex-Lax effect.

*gestures toward a crate*

Eh, help yourselves. Heisted a whole crate off the Alliance. Well, I, know a guy who knows a guy that heisted the crate off...erm, and I paid him.



--------------------------------------------------
Find here the Serenity you seek. -Tara Maclay

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, February 18, 2010 5:06 AM

MSA


Morning all....


To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:49 AM

ROXYFREEFALL

Woman, you are completely off your nut.


Quote:

Originally posted by RahlMaclaren:


*hands Roxy a classic Vess chocolate soda*

Psst... they don't make 'em anymore. Much better than Yoo-Hoo, at least in that Vess didn't give me an Ex-Lax effect.

"I only drink the blood of my enemies! That, and the occasional strawberry yoohoo."

G'mornin' peoples. How is everyone doin'?

I woke up way later than I meant to today. I think my hubby going in to work early threw me off. Should have just gotten up at 6am with him. So, I feel today shall be a video game day! And now to choose what to play... I think I wanna go fight along side my knight in sarcastic armor.



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DFTBA!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:13 AM

GEE


*ambles in*

geruh,

I need a holiday, or at least a coupld of days at home to catch up with OU work, sleep, blog, IBS is awful at the mo although at least other half is basically back up and running after wisdom teeth.

So far this week I went to Wrexham, worked till half seven then went to hotel, worked next day and got home past seven again, things falling over and haven't left work before six this week and I'm not even rota'd on 24/7 support this week. I know there are worse shifts in the world and I promise not to complain too much but this is doing me no favours health wise.

Ah well, washing up and hopefully I might have time to curl up with new Justina Robson book for a little.

How are we all doing? A day of computer games...I wish!

Oh yeah, discovery of the day, Steve Vai played on a Motorhead album, happy gee!

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, February 18, 2010 3:13 PM

AVERYFINECOMPANION




My mom bought these and I thought they were perfect from a discussion we had on facebook.


Its a mini non ugly muffin!!



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, February 19, 2010 2:04 AM

STINKINGROSE


Bite size bliss.

Well, the potential new place coughed up another two bucks an hour, guaranteed, and I was practically promised it would go up after the initial trial period of 13 weeks.
Plus the semiannual review would be six months after my original start date (Monday)so that's three months after I've gone permanent.
Plus, if it iz teh sukz the agency will cheerfully pull me the hell outta there and we can start over again.
So I decided that it was steady income consistently, I might learn valuable stuff and stretch a little, I wouldn't be in charge, and people sounded like they laughed there enough to make it worth giving it a shot.
I'm still not going to be making what I would have, but it's close enough for now. The agency will even pitch in a buck an hour to see to it that I'm getting what I've been earning at my other jobs with them.
I feel like such a jackass being picky when there's tens and tens of thousands of people out of work, and I know some of them, but I have to look out for my family and my sanity.
I'm not trying to be greedy, I'm not so full of myself that I think I can just make unreasonable demands.. I am worth every penny of what I'm getting and (according to their own HR department earlier this year) a full two dollars an hour more to start. I will not be stuck in the same position I was where I was woefully underpaid and abused. I will perform to expectations and likely exceed them. Finally: every dollar an hour translates to $2,080 a year gross. I walked in expecting $x and they turned around and asked me to do the job for $8,000-12,000 less per year.

Um... let me think... FUCK NO.

I'm looking at a buck an hour less than I'm making now ($2080 less a year) but I'm moving to what might be able to make up for it in terms of environment and enjoyability. It would have been nice to go up 2k-6k like I was expecting at the interview, but there will be time for that.

And if it fails to manifest I will pack up my stethoscope and comfy shoes and walk back out the door.
Dialing the agency on my way through the lobby.

You know, I should probably just cut and paste this to my blog...

So, Barkeep! A round for the house on me because I have a new job on Monday!
(Jumps behind the bar to tend it. Starts pouring)

Why not start your virtual weekend at 7:04 on Friday?!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, February 19, 2010 12:21 PM

STINKINGROSE


To answer myself: because of the virtual hangover Monday?

I made it! I am free!

Now, on to wage slavery at a new location.

I'm debating whether I should go out and watch movies at friends' house or stay in and relax. It's snowy.
Hm.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, February 19, 2010 1:55 PM

FREELANCERTEX


Hope the new job works out, SR :)

I vote for staying home if it's snowy, but that's me and my dislike of the cold fluffy stuff lol.

Quote:

Originally posted by Roxyfreefall: "I only drink the blood of my enemies! That, and the occasional strawberry yoohoo."
I know it's a day late, but I had to comment. I love you for that quote XD classic Sarge

One more day before Mississippi *plays dueling banjos* woot. :P


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, February 19, 2010 4:23 PM

HELL'S KITTEN



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, February 20, 2010 12:51 PM

STINKINGROSE


For feeling like a jackass?

At least it means I haven't become hardened to the plight of others and developed an overblown sense of my own worth...?

(I'm still worth it.)

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, February 20, 2010 2:30 PM

HELL'S KITTEN



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, February 20, 2010 3:35 PM

STINKINGROSE




If you don't look out for your family and sanity, you can't duck behind the couch when they approach and then THEY CAN FIND YOU!

Quiet corners of the basement work well, and crawlspace attics are very effective hiding places.


"Sanity bedamned, I'm for the closet!"



(Sometimes being deliberately obtuse fails to convey the thought behind it. I'm one of those absurd people who can find humor in misapprehension, passing the mental giggle along is occasionally beyond me. And thank you for your support.)

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, February 20, 2010 7:03 PM

STINKINGROSE


Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:



The words, they went away!


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, February 20, 2010 7:48 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


...cuz they were apparently all wrong...

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:09 PM

RAHLMACLAREN

"Damn yokels, can't even tell a transport ship ain't got no guns on it." - Jayne Cobb


Let's try something different with the words then.


--------------------------------------------------
Find here the Serenity you seek. -Tara Maclay

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 5:14 AM

STINKINGROSE


The words were all right, the person they were addressed to is all wrong!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:04 AM

STINKINGROSE


Bumping to keep the thread visible on the board.

(If you reply to yourself does it imply that you're talking to yourself again and you've finally started talking back?)

I've had to hold down both ends of a conversation before, but never on a conference call....

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:11 AM

NAVYSEILS


I was considering waiting longer to see how much you talk to yourself, but I decided to put you out of your misery and break the crazy.

But hey, don't give up on that conference call plan yet, there's a first time for everything.

I'm eating toast, playing flash games online and not doing my homework from 3 weeks ago... it's been a rough time dammit, I'm having toast and internets for a while longer!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:38 AM

STINKINGROSE


Just toast, or toast "with"..?

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 10:44 AM

NAVYSEILS


Just toast. Well, it had some butter on it, but that's it. Toast needs nothing else, it's the ultimate snack food.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:52 AM

STINKINGROSE


That's buttered toast, then.

If you get really good bread you don't need to bother with "with".

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:00 PM

MSA


HUGS Rosie good luck

>HK don't you know you're always right >HUGS

mmmmmmm toast

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:45 PM

AVERYFINECOMPANION


I really think someone in this thread either needs a hug or needs to get laid...



NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 4:56 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


...heh.

I didn't want to continue inadvertently sounding like an idiot / bint toward someone I like and respect.

Didn't realize that meant I needed a hug or a fuck.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, February 21, 2010 5:12 PM

AVERYFINECOMPANION


Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
...heh.

I didn't want to continue inadvertently sounding like an idiot / bint toward someone I like and respect.

Didn't realize that meant I needed a hug or a fuck.



Noo I wasn't talking about you. It just seemed like a lot of the posts here have been ranty or snarky.

Maybe they weren't and I was just reading them wrong *shrugs*

Edit: Not that I myself couldn't do with either.... >_>

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, February 22, 2010 6:11 AM

MSA


WOW are those the only options?? Hug or Fuck???

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, February 22, 2010 9:20 AM

KELKHIL


Quote:

Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
I really think someone in this thread either needs a hug or needs to get laid...





Can I volunteer for this? Sounds like all kinds of fun no matter which one I get

Seems I picked a good day to lurk (but obviously I have blown my lurky cover)


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, February 22, 2010 12:14 PM

AVERYFINECOMPANION


Quote:

Originally posted by Kelkhil:

Can I volunteer for this? Sounds like all kinds of fun no matter which one I get

Seems I picked a good day to lurk (but obviously I have blown my lurky cover)





Kels back!!!!! *super mega crazy glomp*

And no those aren't the only 2 choices, but is there something better?


NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, February 22, 2010 1:45 PM

NAVYSEILS


Quote:

Originally posted by Kelkhil:
Can I volunteer for this? Sounds like all kinds of fun no matter which one I get



Heh, guess that depends on who the other party involved is... what if it was me? that would be less fun.

Good to see you blowing your lurky status though.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, February 22, 2010 2:28 PM

STINKINGROSE


Quote:

Originally posted by Kelkhil:
Quote:

Originally posted by averyfinecompanion:
I really think someone in this thread either needs a hug or needs to get laid...





Can I volunteer for this? Sounds like all kinds of fun no matter which one I get

Seems I picked a good day to lurk (but obviously I have blown my lurky cover)




GLOMP!!!!

I'll take a hug AND a fuck! (But I'll take them from my husband.)

Isn't Steak & BJ day coming up? (The aggresively male backlash to Valentine's Day day). Could we start an alternative gender neutral holiday wherein we celebrate interpersonal relationships with "Happy Hugandafuck Day!"

Oh, off topic but funny:
http://www.xkcd.com/

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, February 22, 2010 4:37 PM

AVERYFINECOMPANION


Can we have steak too?

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, February 22, 2010 6:23 PM

NAVYSEILS


Seems fair enough, it's steak, everyone wants some steak.

We should also get boxes of candy then, but not the crappy assorted boxes with all the nasty stuff in them.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:21 AM

STINKINGROSE


If anyone gives you a box of ribbon candy or allsorts without warning, you have my permission to become snippy, snarky, and belligerent.
Unless you like allsorts, in which case permission is withdrawn.
I know people who fear nougats in their holiday boxes. I think I'd have to find a seriously elderly beet flavored chocolate before I spat it out.

A drug rep dropped off a box of low-end assorted chocolates. They were in my office for all to share. Someone went through about three, biting into them and then throwing them away while I wasn't in the room. That is not only wasteful, it means three fewer candies for the others. THERE WAS A GUIDE ON THE BOX LID FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, IT WAS NOT A MYSTERY!!!

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

YOUR OPTIONS

NEW POSTS TODAY

USERPOST DATE

FFF.NET SOCIAL