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Cigar Banter => Daily Cigar Deals Discussion => Topic started by: CigarBanter on March 12, 2019, 12:00:16 AM
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It's Tuesday again! In between insults we'll occasionally discuss cigars. Join in and perhaps learn something along the way. Warning: don't proceed if you have thin skin but don't be afraid to post either... And welcome aboard!
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Morning, Happy 2nd Saturday
“Morning Short List
1. Woke up ✓
2. Air to breath ✓
3. Hot Dark Roast Coffee ✓
4. Food to eat ✓
5. Roof over head ✓
...yep, it's a Good day!”
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MARCH 12, 2019 | NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY - IHOP | NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DAY | NATIONAL PLANT A FLOWER DAY | NATIONAL BAKED SCALLOPS DAY
NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY – IHOP
IHOP restaurants began National Pancake Day in 2006. Since that day, they have raised close to $30 million for charities. On March 12, 2019, people from around the country will once again celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP restaurants and enjoy free pancakes. Guests are asked to consider leaving a donation.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Visit IHOP and have pancakes for a good cause. Use #NTLPanCakeDay to share on social media.
From 7 AM to 7 PM, IHOP is offering one free short stack of their Original Buttermilk Pancakes. Donate to help children battling critical illnesses.
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51° and cloudy this morning, low to mid 60’s and partly cloudy for the afternoon.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music's most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," died Monday.
The winner of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award last year, Blaine's name was known by few outside the music industry, even in his prime.
But just about anyone with a turntable, radio or TV heard his drumming on songs that included Presley's "Return to Sender," the Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man," Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were," the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations," dozens of hits produced by Phil Spector, and the theme songs to "Batman," ''The Partridge Family" and dozens of other shows."
Blaine died of natural causes at his home in Palm Desert, California, his son-in-law, Andy Johnson, told The Associated Press. He was 90.
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
Good thing someone took care of the boiler check this morning.
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Good morning, Dave. I guess it's time for me to go plant a scallop and eat some thin mint pancakes.
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
Good morning, LTG. Feeling better?
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
Good morning, LTG. Feeling better?
Well enough to be at work, I guess. Though, if we weren't having a thing for one of our coaches who is leaving, I probably would've stayed home another day, just to rest. I was doing pretty good yesterday, then we went grocery shopping. That was the most movement I'd done in days, felt like I'd been hit by a truck afterwards. Lol
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
Good morning, LTG. Feeling better?
Well enough to be at work, I guess. Though, if we weren't having a thing for one of our coaches who is leaving, I probably would've stayed home another day, just to rest. I was doing pretty good yesterday, then we went grocery shopping. That was the most movement I'd done in days, felt like I'd been hit by a truck afterwards. Lol
Was it the flu?
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
Good morning, LTG. Feeling better?
Well enough to be at work, I guess. Though, if we weren't having a thing for one of our coaches who is leaving, I probably would've stayed home another day, just to rest. I was doing pretty good yesterday, then we went grocery shopping. That was the most movement I'd done in days, felt like I'd been hit by a truck afterwards. Lol
Was it the flu?
Seemed like it, yeah. Apparently, there's another round that's pretty popular right now. To listen to all the old, stubborn assholes that come in here every day hacking and wheezing like they're on their death beds, it's no wonder I got something. Nate actually ended getting it, too. So it's clearly going around.
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good morning Daves and Tony.
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
Good morning, LTG. Feeling better?
Well enough to be at work, I guess. Though, if we weren't having a thing for one of our coaches who is leaving, I probably would've stayed home another day, just to rest. I was doing pretty good yesterday, then we went grocery shopping. That was the most movement I'd done in days, felt like I'd been hit by a truck afterwards. Lol
Was it the flu?
Seemed like it, yeah. Apparently, there's another round that's pretty popular right now. To listen to all the old, stubborn assholes that come in here every day hacking and wheezing like they're on their death beds, it's no wonder I got something. Nate actually ended getting it, too. So it's clearly going around.
Don't get the ladies sick too.
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good morning Daves and Tony.
Good morning to you, Dean.
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Morning Dean’O
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Morning PancakeDave, PandemicDave, FLDean, and BoilerCheckMayor. Where's the real Boiler Checker this morning?
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MARCH 12, 2019 | NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY - IHOP | NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DAY | NATIONAL PLANT A FLOWER DAY | NATIONAL BAKED SCALLOPS DAY
NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY – IHOP
IHOP restaurants began National Pancake Day in 2006. Since that day, they have raised close to $30 million for charities. On March 12, 2019, people from around the country will once again celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP restaurants and enjoy free pancakes. Guests are asked to consider leaving a donation.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Visit IHOP and have pancakes for a good cause. Use #NTLPanCakeDay to share on social media.
From 7 AM to 7 PM, IHOP is offering one free short stack of their Original Buttermilk Pancakes. Donate to help children battling critical illnesses.
Looks like I won't be going near an IHOP today. Too many people like free schitt. Sheesh.
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Morning PancakeDave, PandemicDave, FLDean, and BoilerCheckMayor. Where's the real Boiler Checker this morning?
Morning Bean
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MARCH 12, 2019 | NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY - IHOP | NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DAY | NATIONAL PLANT A FLOWER DAY | NATIONAL BAKED SCALLOPS DAY
NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY – IHOP
IHOP restaurants began National Pancake Day in 2006. Since that day, they have raised close to $30 million for charities. On March 12, 2019, people from around the country will once again celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP restaurants and enjoy free pancakes. Guests are asked to consider leaving a donation.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Visit IHOP and have pancakes for a good cause. Use #NTLPanCakeDay to share on social media.
From 7 AM to 7 PM, IHOP is offering one free short stack of their Original Buttermilk Pancakes. Donate to help children battling critical illnesses.
Looks like I won't be going near an IHOP today. Too many people like free schitt. Sheesh.
I always avoid IHOP, f’n yuppy rip-off joints. Give me Waffle House, Denny’s or even better a good local diner.
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
Good morning, LTG. Feeling better?
Well enough to be at work, I guess. Though, if we weren't having a thing for one of our coaches who is leaving, I probably would've stayed home another day, just to rest. I was doing pretty good yesterday, then we went grocery shopping. That was the most movement I'd done in days, felt like I'd been hit by a truck afterwards. Lol
Was it the flu?
Seemed like it, yeah. Apparently, there's another round that's pretty popular right now. To listen to all the old, stubborn assholes that come in here every day hacking and wheezing like they're on their death beds, it's no wonder I got something. Nate actually ended getting it, too. So it's clearly going around.
Well, so is Nate, so that kinda goes without saying.
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
Good morning, LTG. Feeling better?
Well enough to be at work, I guess. Though, if we weren't having a thing for one of our coaches who is leaving, I probably would've stayed home another day, just to rest. I was doing pretty good yesterday, then we went grocery shopping. That was the most movement I'd done in days, felt like I'd been hit by a truck afterwards. Lol
Was it the flu?
Seemed like it, yeah. Apparently, there's another round that's pretty popular right now. To listen to all the old, stubborn assholes that come in here every day hacking and wheezing like they're on their death beds, it's no wonder I got something. Nate actually ended getting it, too. So it's clearly going around.
Don't get the ladies sick too.
The wife and I came down with this at almost the exact same time. So she's still pretty beat up, too. The kids, so far, have somehow avoided it.
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I just checked my boiler. It's still making heat so I guess it's still winter.
She's gonna hang on until the very end, it seems.
Good morning, LTG. Feeling better?
Well enough to be at work, I guess. Though, if we weren't having a thing for one of our coaches who is leaving, I probably would've stayed home another day, just to rest. I was doing pretty good yesterday, then we went grocery shopping. That was the most movement I'd done in days, felt like I'd been hit by a truck afterwards. Lol
Was it the flu?
Seemed like it, yeah. Apparently, there's another round that's pretty popular right now. To listen to all the old, stubborn assholes that come in here every day hacking and wheezing like they're on their death beds, it's no wonder I got something. Nate actually ended getting it, too. So it's clearly going around.
Well, so is Nate, so that kinda goes without saying.
He doesn't go around nearly as much as he would like, believe me. ;D
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Morning SCDave, TyphoidDave, ChillinTony, FinallyUpDean (TWSS), and DaylightSavingsBean.
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
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Today is Tuesday, March 12, the 71st day of 2019. There are 294 days left in the year.
Today's Highlights in History:
On March 12, 1864, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant assumed command as General-in-Chief of the Union armies in the Civil War.
On this date:
In 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA had its beginnings as Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Georgia, founded the first American troop of the Girl Guides.
In 1914, American inventor George Westinghouse died in New York at age 67.
In 1923, inventor Lee De Forest publicly demonstrated his sound-on-movie-film system, called "Phonofilm," in New York.
In 1925, Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen died in Beijing.
In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the first of his 30 radio addresses that came to be known as "fireside chats," telling Americans what was being done to deal with the nation's economic crisis.
In 1938, the Anschluss merging Austria with Nazi Germany took place as German forces crossed the border between the two countries.
In 1947, President Harry S. Truman announced what became known as the "Truman Doctrine" to help Greece and Turkey resist Communism.
In 1955, legendary jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker died in New York at age 34.
In 1971, Hafez Assad was confirmed as president of Syria in a referendum.
In 1980, a Chicago jury found John Wayne Gacy Jr. guilty of the murders of 33 men and boys. (The next day, Gacy was sentenced to death; he was executed in May 1994.)
In 1993, Janet Reno was sworn in as the first female U.S. attorney general. A three-day blizzard that came to be known as "The Storm of the Century" began inundating the eastern third of the U.S. A series of bombings in Mumbai, India, killed 257 people (the explosions were allegedly masterminded by India's most wanted man, Dawood Ibrahim).
In 2003, Elizabeth Smart, the 15-year-old girl who vanished from her bedroom nine months earlier, was found alive in a Salt Lake City suburb with two drifters, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. (Mitchell is serving a life sentence; Barzee was released from prison in September 2018.)
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Ten years ago: Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty in New York to pulling off perhaps the biggest swindle in Wall Street history. The Iraqi journalist who'd thrown his shoes at President George W. Bush received a three-year sentence. (Muntadhar al-Zeidi ended up serving nine months.) Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win the super-G season finale at the World Cup finals in Are, Sweden.
Five years ago: With Ukraine's interim prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk (ahr-SEHN'-ee yaht-sehn-YOOK'), at his side, President Barack Obama said the United States would "completely reject" a referendum in Crimea opening the door for the Ukrainian peninsula to join Russia. In New York City, a gas explosion destroyed two five-story East Harlem apartment buildings, killing eight people and injuring more than 60.
One year ago: Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee said they'd completed a draft report concluding that there was no collusion or coordination between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia. British Prime Minister Theresa May said Russia was "highly likely" to blame for poisoning a former spy and his daughter in an English city with a military-grade nerve agent. Two package bomb blasts a few miles apart killed a teenager and wounded two women in Austin less than two weeks after a similar attack left a man dead in another part of the Texas capital. (The attacks were part of a series of bombings that killed two people and wounded four others; the suspect, Mark Conditt, died after detonating a bomb in his SUV as officers moved in.) After a 46-year career at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, conductor James Levine was fired; an investigation had found evidence of sexual abuse and harassment. A dog died on a United Airlines plane after a flight attendant told the dog's owner to put the pet carrier in the overhead bin.
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Today's Birthdays:
Politician, diplomat and civil rights activist Andrew Young is 87.
Actress Barbara Feldon is 86.
Broadcast journalist Lloyd Dobyns is 83.
Actress-singer Liza Minnelli is 73.
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, is 72.
Singer-songwriter James Taylor is 71.
Former Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., is 71.
Rock singer-musician Bill Payne (Little Feat) is 70.
Actor Jon Provost (TV: "Lassie") is 69.
Author Carl Hiaasen (HY'-ah-sihn) is 66.
Rock musician Steve Harris (Iron Maiden) is 63.
Actress Lesley Manville is 63.
Actor Jerry Levine is 62.
Singer Marlon Jackson (The Jackson Five) is 62.
Actor Jason Beghe is 59.
Actor Courtney B. Vance is 59.
Actor Titus Welliver is 57.
Former MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry is 57.
Actress Julia Campbell is 56.
Actor Jake Weber is 56.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is 51.
Actor Aaron Eckhart is 51.
CNN reporter Jake Tapper is 50.
Rock musician Graham Coxon is 50.
Country musician Tommy Bales (Flynnville Train) is 46.
Actor Rhys Coiro is 40.
Country singer Holly Williams is 38.
Actor Samm (cq) Levine is 37.
Actress Jaimie Alexander is 35.
Actor Tyler Patrick Jones is 25.
Actress Kendall Applegate is 20.
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Thought for Today: "If power corrupts, being out of power corrupts absolutely." — Douglass (cq) Cater, American author and educator (1923-1995).
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
Nope!
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Morning PancakeDave, PandemicDave, FLDean, and BoilerCheckMayor. Where's the real Boiler Checker this morning?
Regular boiler checker has the day off I believe.
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
You don't have to answer that Dave, I'll take it. It's none of your goddamn business LTG!!
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
Nope!
Oh excellent, I was curious
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
Nope!
Oh excellent, I was curious
GFY!
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Nice entrance Fishy. Good Morning.
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
You don't have to answer that Dave, I'll take it. It's none of your goddamn business LTG!!
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
Stolen all she gonna steal up front. No gravy train here....well the kids didn't get that memo, but...
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
Nope!
Oh excellent, I was curious
GFY!
Speaking of payoffs, gotta go slip the garbage men a little something for taking the piles of crap I've been putting out. Heck of a lot cheaper than a private hauler or dumpster rental.
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Nice entrance Fishy. Good Morning.
Morning David!
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
You don't have to answer that Dave, I'll take it. It's none of your goddamn business LTG!!
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It's Tuesday, you shouldn't be caught off guard
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Got word that they will be doing the roof on Thursday, so house shall be about as good as it's gonna get.
I hope you don't have to share any of the proceeds with the ex?
Nope!
Oh excellent, I was curious
GFY!
Speaking of payoffs, gotta go slip the garbage men a little something for taking the piles of crap I've been putting out. Heck of a lot cheaper than a private hauler or dumpster rental.
I had 2 dumpsters and still had to pay off the trash pickup crew but they did me a great job.
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51° and cloudy this morning, low to mid 60’s and partly cloudy for the afternoon.
So much for that forecast, a little chilly but otherwise a beautiful sunny day.
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Wow, if only my budget would have been about $7 million more.
http://www.live5news.com/2019/03/12/large-above-the-water-house-charleston-harbor-sold-was-previously-listed-m/
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Alimony lull?
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Man giving up food, drinking only beer during Lent.
3 hours ago
NEWTOWN, Ohio (WCMH) – You may have heard the term 'liquid lunch,' meaning to drink booze instead of eating your lunch. An Ohio man is trying to do a month and a half of liquid lunches, dinners and breakfasts.
Del Hall says he is giving up food for lent, planning to live off beer for more than a month.
"I'm going to have all styles of beer," Hall told WKRC . "I am nervous, I'm very nervous about it. I've only fasted for 4 days."
His fast takes a nod from monks in the 1600s who would fast during the season by a bock beer diet.
"That would be their liquid bread and that's what they call it so the monks in Bavaria they would call doppelbock liquid bread and basically it would sustain them through 46 days of lent," said Hall.
Hall says he knows people think he's crazy. The Fifty West Brewing Company worker says he has a game plan and wants to see if he can prove to himself it's possible.
"I'm an army veteran, so you know - I was number one in my class in the army. I've run a full marathon before - 26.2 miles - I've done big challenges but this seems very daunting so I'm just curious if I'm up to the challenge, if I'm going to be able to do it or not," said Hall.
Hall says he will be monitoring his health and checking in with a physician as he pushes forward.
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Man giving up food, drinking only beer during Lent.
3 hours ago
NEWTOWN, Ohio (WCMH) – You may have heard the term 'liquid lunch,' meaning to drink booze instead of eating your lunch. An Ohio man is trying to do a month and a half of liquid lunches, dinners and breakfasts.
Del Hall says he is giving up food for lent, planning to live off beer for more than a month.
"I'm going to have all styles of beer," Hall told WKRC . "I am nervous, I'm very nervous about it. I've only fasted for 4 days."
His fast takes a nod from monks in the 1600s who would fast during the season by a bock beer diet.
"That would be their liquid bread and that's what they call it so the monks in Bavaria they would call doppelbock liquid bread and basically it would sustain them through 46 days of lent," said Hall.
Hall says he knows people think he's crazy. The Fifty West Brewing Company worker says he has a game plan and wants to see if he can prove to himself it's possible.
"I'm an army veteran, so you know - I was number one in my class in the army. I've run a full marathon before - 26.2 miles - I've done big challenges but this seems very daunting so I'm just curious if I'm up to the challenge, if I'm going to be able to do it or not," said Hall.
Hall says he will be monitoring his health and checking in with a physician as he pushes forward.
That was a long story for something that could've easily been summed up as, "Guy uses religion as an excuse to consume nothing but beer for 6 weeks straight."
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Wow, if only my budget would have been about $7 million more.
http://www.live5news.com/2019/03/12/large-above-the-water-house-charleston-harbor-sold-was-previously-listed-m/
6000 sqft? It's a damn apartment building.
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"Guy uses religion as an excuse to consume nothing but beer for 6 weeks straight."
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A man and a woman were arrested after a botched shoe theft at Kohl’s in Lady Lake.
Kevin Bailey, 38, of Ocklawaha, entered the store at about 5 p.m. Friday and selected a box containing a pair of New Balance tennis shoes, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department. He went into a dressing where he put the shoes on, removed the flip flops he was wearing and put them in the shoebox. He left the store without paying for the shoes. A loss prevention officer saw Bailey walk to a vehicle in the parking lot and then begin to run away. He ran to a nearby Five Guys burgers, where he attempted to hide in some bushes.
Bailey was arrested on charges of petit theft and resisting arrest.
Meanwhile, police officers checked the 2003 Saturn SUV that Bailey had approached. The unlocked vehicle was running with the keys in the ignition. A wallet belonging to 39-year-old Michelle Lynn Travis was found in the vehicle. Syringes and methamphetamine were also found in the vehicle.
Travis, who lives with Bailey, was detained by police when she was spotted walking out of Kohl’s. After questioning, she was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug equipment.
She was booked at the Lake County Jail on $3,000 bond. Bailey was also being held on $3,000 bond.
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"Guy steals shoes, hides in burger joint while girlfriend arrested for drugs."
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Wow, if only my budget would have been about $7 million more.
http://www.live5news.com/2019/03/12/large-above-the-water-house-charleston-harbor-sold-was-previously-listed-m/
6000 sqft? It's a damn apartment building.
Size Matters and TWSS.
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"Guy steals shoes, hides in burger joint while girlfriend arrested for drugs."
I'm gonna make you a headline writer in no time.
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Wow, if only my budget would have been about $7 million more.
http://www.live5news.com/2019/03/12/large-above-the-water-house-charleston-harbor-sold-was-previously-listed-m/
6000 sqft? It's a damn apartment building.
How does that work as "property" when you build over water? I'm surprised they let anyone claim ownership to build like that
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Has anyone smoked a Room 101 MC III lately? I still have a couple Roxxos left but haven't tried in awhile. Boxes at Holts for $70
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Wow, if only my budget would have been about $7 million more.
http://www.live5news.com/2019/03/12/large-above-the-water-house-charleston-harbor-sold-was-previously-listed-m/
6000 sqft? It's a damn apartment building.
How does that work as "property" when you build over water? I'm surprised they let anyone claim ownership to build like that
Each instance is different but usually involves a long term lease of rights from the state. Depending on tidal flow it could also actually belong to an individual in some cases.
But in this case, originally the building belonged to the U.S. Navy and I am guessing they actually owned all the water rights for it.
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Has anyone smoked a Room 101 MC III lately? I still have a couple Roxxos left but haven't tried in awhile. Boxes at Holts for $70
If you've got room, it's a solid.
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Morning, muchachos.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music's most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," died Monday.
The winner of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award last year, Blaine's name was known by few outside the music industry, even in his prime.
But just about anyone with a turntable, radio or TV heard his drumming on songs that included Presley's "Return to Sender," the Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man," Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were," the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations," dozens of hits produced by Phil Spector, and the theme songs to "Batman," ''The Partridge Family" and dozens of other shows."
Blaine died of natural causes at his home in Palm Desert, California, his son-in-law, Andy Johnson, told The Associated Press. He was 90.
The man is a legend.
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Foggy as hell here. Don't know how all the pseudo celebrities will find each other downtown today.
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They're not up this early anyway.
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Foggy as hell here. Don't know how all the pseudo celebrities will find each other downtown today.
I think the smell of avocado toast draws them all together. Morning, Mark.
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Foggy as hell here. Don't know how all the pseudo celebrities will find each other downtown today.
I think the smell of organic free-range, cruelty-free, gender neutral living wage harvested avocado toast draws them all together. Morning, Mark.
Fixed it for you.
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Foggy as hell here. Don't know how all the pseudo celebrities will find each other downtown today.
I think the smell of organic free-range, cruelty-free, gender neutral living wage harvested avocado toast draws them all together. Morning, Mark.
Fixed it for you.
You're right, that sounds far better. Though, you forgot chemical-free. ;D
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Foggy as hell here. Don't know how all the pseudo celebrities will find each other downtown today.
I think the smell of organic free-range, cruelty-free, gender neutral living wage harvested avocado toast draws them all together. Morning, Mark.
Fixed it for you.
You're right, that sounds far better. Though, you forgot chemical-free. ;D
Isn't that what "organic" is supposed to cover? I did forget gluten-free, however. I'd never make it in their world.
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Foggy as hell here. Don't know how all the pseudo celebrities will find each other downtown today.
I think the smell of organic free-range, cruelty-free, gender neutral living wage harvested avocado toast draws them all together. Morning, Mark.
Fixed it for you.
You're right, that sounds far better. Though, you forgot chemical-free. ;D
Isn't that what "organic" is supposed to cover? I did forget gluten-free, however. I'd never make it in their world.
Their bellies are rumbling just thinking about your error.
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Foggy as hell here. Don't know how all the pseudo celebrities will find each other downtown today.
I think the smell of organic free-range, cruelty-free, gender neutral living wage harvested avocado toast draws them all together. Morning, Mark.
Fixed it for you.
You're right, that sounds far better. Though, you forgot chemical-free. ;D
Isn't that what "organic" is supposed to cover? I did forget gluten-free, however. I'd never make it in their world.
Also, I never did figure out what chemical-free is supposed to mean, since literally every single thing in existence is made of chemicals. I think companies use that one as a sort of tax on stupidity.
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Got a proper sign for The White Whale Inn ll
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Got a proper sign for The White Whale Inn ll
That's fantastic.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
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Got a proper sign for The White Whale Inn ll
LMAO where's Mark for comment?
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Taco Tuesday baby!
Those are looking pretty tasty there.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
Dang that looks good. I need comfort food and lots of alcohol. It's been a demanding day.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
I will confirm that.
no they're not.
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Got a proper sign for The White Whale Inn ll
That's fantastic.
Indeed. And the guest swag bags outstanding.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
Those are looking pretty tasty there.
TNWSS
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
I will confirm that.
no they're not.
Especially when they are north of the 65 age line.
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Hazzuh!
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
I will confirm that.
no they're not.
Especially when they are north of the 65 age line.
😉
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
Florida doesn't count as the South.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
Florida doesn't count as the South.
no?
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
I will confirm that.
no they're not.
Especially when they are north of the 65 age line.
Which, unlike Sir Dean, I don't have a particular affinity for.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
Florida doesn't count as the South.
no?
NO. Panhandle is OK, just consider it annexed by Georgia and Alabama.
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Amazon Basin and coffee in the man cave.
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A not very Wild Hog..https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/12/tech/harley-davidson-ebike-escooter/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/12/tech/harley-davidson-ebike-escooter/index.html)
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
Florida doesn't count as the South.
no?
NO. Panhandle is OK, just consider it annexed by Georgia and Alabama.
Correct
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
I will confirm that.
no they're not.
Especially when they are north of the 65 age line.
Which, unlike Sir Dean, I don't have a particular affinity for.
+1
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Taco Tuesday seared tuna tacos for dinner tonight.
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All of this shit is a nationwide BFD!
AUSTIN (KXAN) — FBI investigators and federal prosecutors busted the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice, officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office announced in a press conference Tuesday. Fifty people were charged in connection with the scam, including a University of Texas at Austin coach, who has been arrested.
The two ways officials say ringleader William Singer of California fraudulently got students into elite schools were either by bribing coaches to accept students through the athletic track or by bribing ACT and SAT administrators to allow someone else to take the test for students or change their answers later. Officials say Singer's non-profit Key Worldwide Foundation was a front for his scams. He's accused of accepting up to $25 million.
UT Tennis Coach Michael Center was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. He allegedly accepted a $100,000 bribe to get a student into UT through the tennis program. He had his initial appearance at the federal courthouse in Austin Tuesday afternoon, where bail was set at $50,000. He will have to pay $5,000 in cash within the next 72 hours to get out of jail. He will later have to go to court in Massachusetts, where the main investigation is happening. UT confirms he's been placed on leave.
Two Houston-area people are accused of accepting bribes — Lisa 'Niki' Williams, an ACT administrator, and Martin Fox, who was the president of a private tennis academy and camp. Both are charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering.
A fourth Texan, John Wilson, faces charges similar to Center, as do Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.
Students who were involved in the scheme attended or tried to attend UT, Georgetown, Stanford, UCLA, the University of San Diego, USC, Wake Forest and Yale.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
I will confirm that.
no they're not.
Especially when they are north of the 65 age line.
Which, unlike Sir Dean, I don't have a particular affinity for.
just because there's snow on the roof diesn't mean there's no heat in the furnace.
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Taco Tuesday baby!
only two?
Yea, getting to bathing suit season. We all dont have your metabolism.
Doesn't sound to me like ladies south of the Mason Dixon line are all that picky.
I will confirm that.
no they're not.
Especially when they are north of the 65 age line.
Which, unlike Sir Dean, I don't have a particular affinity for.
just because there's snow on the roof diesn't mean there's no heat in the furnace.
Just like cigars: eat, smoke and poke what ya like
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Amazon Basin and coffee in the man cave.
I might join you for a Basin. I could use a smoke today.
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Amazon Basin and coffee in the man cave.
I might join you for a Basin. I could use a smoke today.
Mighty fine smoke
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No Trailer? No problem. 😂
Nothing stops a good fisherman from getting out on the water. Nick Mann saw this out Hudson, FL way.
https://www.skifflife.com/2932472/no-trailer-no-problem/
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No Trailer? No problem. 😂
Nothing stops a good fisherman from getting out on the water. Nick Mann saw this out Hudson, FL way.
https://www.skifflife.com/2932472/no-trailer-no-problem/
that's just down the road from me.
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Amazon Basin and coffee in the man cave.
I might join you for a Basin. I could use a smoke today.
Mighty fine smoke
Too big for the time I have available. (TWSS)
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I'm going with a Herrera Esteli corona gorda instead. An oldie but a goodie.
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Amazon Basin and coffee in the man cave.
I might join you for a Basin. I could use a smoke today.
Mighty fine smoke
Too big for the time I have available. (TWSS)
I'm sure she did. ::)
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All of this shit is a nationwide BFD!
AUSTIN (KXAN) — FBI investigators and federal prosecutors busted the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice, officials with the U.S. Attorney's Office announced in a press conference Tuesday. Fifty people were charged in connection with the scam, including a University of Texas at Austin coach, who has been arrested.
The two ways officials say ringleader William Singer of California fraudulently got students into elite schools were either by bribing coaches to accept students through the athletic track or by bribing ACT and SAT administrators to allow someone else to take the test for students or change their answers later. Officials say Singer's non-profit Key Worldwide Foundation was a front for his scams. He's accused of accepting up to $25 million.
UT Tennis Coach Michael Center was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. He allegedly accepted a $100,000 bribe to get a student into UT through the tennis program. He had his initial appearance at the federal courthouse in Austin Tuesday afternoon, where bail was set at $50,000. He will have to pay $5,000 in cash within the next 72 hours to get out of jail. He will later have to go to court in Massachusetts, where the main investigation is happening. UT confirms he's been placed on leave.
Two Houston-area people are accused of accepting bribes — Lisa 'Niki' Williams, an ACT administrator, and Martin Fox, who was the president of a private tennis academy and camp. Both are charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering.
A fourth Texan, John Wilson, faces charges similar to Center, as do Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.
Students who were involved in the scheme attended or tried to attend UT, Georgetown, Stanford, UCLA, the University of San Diego, USC, Wake Forest and Yale.
Report I heard on the radio was the FBI was looking into something completely unrelated and got tipped off to this much bigger deal. I guess there is so much focus on football and basketball it's easy for tennis to fly under the radar.
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I'm going with a Herrera Esteli corona gorda instead. An oldie but a goodie.
Raspberry thumbprint!
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Having an Espinosa Wasabi myself.
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I'm going with a Herrera Esteli corona gorda instead. An oldie but a goodie.
Still get the raspberry thumbprint cookie profile. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/9d3dba9e76dfc4590ddf90c42e1ba6cf.jpg)
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The Island Trader
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Having an Espinosa Wasabi myself.
I was gonna keep that one for the weekend.
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The Island Trader
Nice to see. Makes me feel a bit warmer. 43° here now.
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Amazon Basin and coffee in the man cave.
I might join you for a Basin. I could use a smoke today.
Mighty fine smoke
Too big for the time I have available. (TWSS)
Basin is a very long smoke
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I'm going with a Herrera Esteli corona gorda instead. An oldie but a goodie.
Still get the raspberry thumbprint cookie profile. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/9d3dba9e76dfc4590ddf90c42e1ba6cf.jpg)
Not regretting my choice for a short smoke today.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/7e7863e05bb005ea0a7b1aca7944c0fa.jpg)
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Tuesday Tuna Tacos were excellent!
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Another Tug pushing a barge just passed but too dark for pictures
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I'm going with a Herrera Esteli corona gorda instead. An oldie but a goodie.
Still get the raspberry thumbprint cookie profile. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190312/9d3dba9e76dfc4590ddf90c42e1ba6cf.jpg)
Nothing wrong with that profile
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The New York Giants have agreed to trade wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, according to multiple reports.