Post by: CigarBanter on December 18, 2019, 12:00:09 AM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 05:28:17 AM
Post by: bluecollar on December 18, 2019, 05:42:46 AM
Happy day of humping, all.Good morning Dave. How did your lunch go yesterday? My luncheon is today. I'm going to man the fort. The other guys can go.
Post by: bluecollar on December 18, 2019, 06:01:37 AM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 06:08:12 AM
Pretty good. Had a nice lunch, then they cut us loose at 3 so we could drink. Stayed another 2.5 hours chatting with friends.Happy day of humping, all.Good morning Dave. How did your lunch go yesterday? My luncheon is today. I'm going to man the fort. The other guys can go.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 06:10:16 AM
Dave who is gonna replace Kluber?Well, not much to replace last year, since he only started a handful of games, and didn't pitch well in many of them. In fact, with his workload and the fact his velocity has been dipping the last 3 years, I don't hate the move. Now, whenever Lindor eventually gets moved, THAT one will hurt. But we just don't have the money necessary to pay the big guys.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 06:23:58 AM
I hope they'll let you put in for OT.Pretty good. Had a nice lunch, then they cut us loose at 3 so we could drink. Stayed another 2.5 hours chatting with friends.Happy day of humping, all.Good morning Dave. How did your lunch go yesterday? My luncheon is today. I'm going to man the fort. The other guys can go.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 06:24:21 AM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 06:27:32 AM
No money? They don't sell out Progressive Field more times than not?Dave who is gonna replace Kluber?Well, not much to replace last year, since he only started a handful of games, and didn't pitch well in many of them. In fact, with his workload and the fact his velocity has been dipping the last 3 years, I don't hate the move. Now, whenever Lindor eventually gets moved, THAT one will hurt. But we just don't have the money necessary to pay the big guys.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 06:34:35 AM
Definitely not. We had a streak in the early 90s of I think 455 straight sellouts, but those days are gone. We just don't have those fat Yankee dollars coming in. Though, even when we did sell out every night, we still didn't spend the money on big time free agents. Our owner is notoriously tight-fisted with his $$.No money? They don't sell out Progressive Field more times than not?Dave who is gonna replace Kluber?Well, not much to replace last year, since he only started a handful of games, and didn't pitch well in many of them. In fact, with his workload and the fact his velocity has been dipping the last 3 years, I don't hate the move. Now, whenever Lindor eventually gets moved, THAT one will hurt. But we just don't have the money necessary to pay the big guys.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 06:35:37 AM
Now, if we could get Dan Gilbert to buy the Indians like he did the Cavs, we'd be throwing out money like crazy. Cause he spent like mad during the Lebron 2.0 era.Definitely not. We had a streak in the early 90s of I think 455 straight sellouts, but those days are gone. We just don't have those fat Yankee dollars coming in. Though, even when we did sell out every night, we still didn't spend the money on big time free agents. Our owner is notoriously tight-fisted with his $$.No money? They don't sell out Progressive Field more times than not?Dave who is gonna replace Kluber?Well, not much to replace last year, since he only started a handful of games, and didn't pitch well in many of them. In fact, with his workload and the fact his velocity has been dipping the last 3 years, I don't hate the move. Now, whenever Lindor eventually gets moved, THAT one will hurt. But we just don't have the money necessary to pay the big guys.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 06:38:46 AM
Something tells me the tight fistedness is the real issue. If he were losing money that team would be sold to another city in a heartbeat.Definitely not. We had a streak in the early 90s of I think 455 straight sellouts, but those days are gone. We just don't have those fat Yankee dollars coming in. Though, even when we did sell out every night, we still didn't spend the money on big time free agents. Our owner is notoriously tight-fisted with his $$.No money? They don't sell out Progressive Field more times than not?Dave who is gonna replace Kluber?Well, not much to replace last year, since he only started a handful of games, and didn't pitch well in many of them. In fact, with his workload and the fact his velocity has been dipping the last 3 years, I don't hate the move. Now, whenever Lindor eventually gets moved, THAT one will hurt. But we just don't have the money necessary to pay the big guys.
Post by: FloridaDean on December 18, 2019, 06:50:56 AM
no golf again today.
a bit chilly in Florida for a bit, but still better than alot of places.
Oliva O maduro and coffee before a quick soak in the hottub before the dentist.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 06:51:09 AM
Oh yeah, he's definitely making money. He just doesn't feel the need to put it back into salaries. ;)Something tells me the tight fistedness is the real issue. If he were losing money that team would be sold to another city in a heartbeat.Definitely not. We had a streak in the early 90s of I think 455 straight sellouts, but those days are gone. We just don't have those fat Yankee dollars coming in. Though, even when we did sell out every night, we still didn't spend the money on big time free agents. Our owner is notoriously tight-fisted with his $$.No money? They don't sell out Progressive Field more times than not?Dave who is gonna replace Kluber?Well, not much to replace last year, since he only started a handful of games, and didn't pitch well in many of them. In fact, with his workload and the fact his velocity has been dipping the last 3 years, I don't hate the move. Now, whenever Lindor eventually gets moved, THAT one will hurt. But we just don't have the money necessary to pay the big guys.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 06:51:40 AM
good morning guys. final fitting at the dentist this morning for my partials, I hope.Definitely better than here. Gotta get out there and shovel before the wife takes the kids to school.
no golf again today.
a bit chilly in Florida for a bit, but still better than alot of places.
Oliva O maduro and coffee before a quick soak in the hottub before the dentist.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 06:54:24 AM
Post by: bluecollar on December 18, 2019, 07:24:03 AM
You can deal Lindor to the Yankees. I like him. He was mic'd up during the all star game, cool kid.Definitely not. We had a streak in the early 90s of I think 455 straight sellouts, but those days are gone. We just don't have those fat Yankee dollars coming in. Though, even when we did sell out every night, we still didn't spend the money on big time free agents. Our owner is notoriously tight-fisted with his $$.No money? They don't sell out Progressive Field more times than not?Dave who is gonna replace Kluber?Well, not much to replace last year, since he only started a handful of games, and didn't pitch well in many of them. In fact, with his workload and the fact his velocity has been dipping the last 3 years, I don't hate the move. Now, whenever Lindor eventually gets moved, THAT one will hurt. But we just don't have the money necessary to pay the big guys.
Post by: bluecollar on December 18, 2019, 07:26:03 AM
Post by: bluecollar on December 18, 2019, 07:26:58 AM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 07:29:53 AM
Cool kid, great player, doesn't seem to have an ego. He'd be a great addition to any team, I just hope we get something good in return so we can deal them in a few years, too. :DYou can deal Lindor to the Yankees. I like him. He was mic'd up during the all star game, cool kid.Definitely not. We had a streak in the early 90s of I think 455 straight sellouts, but those days are gone. We just don't have those fat Yankee dollars coming in. Though, even when we did sell out every night, we still didn't spend the money on big time free agents. Our owner is notoriously tight-fisted with his $$.No money? They don't sell out Progressive Field more times than not?Dave who is gonna replace Kluber?Well, not much to replace last year, since he only started a handful of games, and didn't pitch well in many of them. In fact, with his workload and the fact his velocity has been dipping the last 3 years, I don't hate the move. Now, whenever Lindor eventually gets moved, THAT one will hurt. But we just don't have the money necessary to pay the big guys.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 07:55:30 AM
Good morning Dean and Mr Mayor. Two bands of lake effect snow hitting our region and temps plummeting. Near 40 on Saturday, go figure.It's cold here but nothing seems to have stuck to the ground. The trees are completely coated with ice and are quite beautiful. It was a bit too dark for a photo when I left the house.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 08:14:36 AM
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 08:17:27 AM
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Dec. 18, 2000, the Electoral College cast its ballots, with President-elect George W. Bush receiving the expected 271; Al Gore, however, received 266, one fewer than expected, because of a District of Columbia Democrat who’d left her ballot blank to protest the district’s lack of representation in Congress.
On this date:
In 1787, New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
In 1916, during World War I, the 10-month Battle of Verdun ended with French troops succeeding in repulsing a major German offensive.
In 1917, Congress passed the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting “the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors” and sent it to the states for ratification.
In 1940, Adolf Hitler signed a secret directive ordering preparations for a Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. (Operation Barbarossa was launched in June 1941.)
In 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the government’s wartime evacuation of people of Japanese descent from the West Coast while at the same time ruling that “concededly loyal” Americans of Japanese ancestry could not continue to be detained.
In 1956, Japan was admitted to the United Nations.
In 1957, the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania, the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States, went on line. (It was taken out of service in 1982.)
In 1969, Britain’s House of Lords joined the House of Commons in making permanent a 1965 ban on the death penalty for murder.
In 1972, the United States began heavy bombing of North Vietnamese targets during the Vietnam War. (The bombardment ended 11 days later.)
In 1998, the House debated articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton. South Carolina carried out the nation’s 500th execution since capital punishment resumed in 1977.
In 2003, two federal appeals courts ruled the U.S. military could not indefinitely hold prisoners without access to lawyers or American courts.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 08:18:28 AM
Five years ago: Sternly warning the West it could not defang the metaphorical Russian bear, President Vladimir Putin promised to shore up the plummeting ruble and revive the economy within two years. Mandy Rice-Davies, 70, a key figure in the “Profumo Scandal” that rocked Cold War Britain, died in London. Actress Virna Lisi, 78, died in Rome. “The Colbert (kohl-BEHR’) Report” came to an end after nine years on Comedy Central (host Stephen Colbert went on to become the host of CBS’ “Late Show.”)
One year ago: President Donald Trump’s charitable foundation reached a deal with New York’s attorney general for the foundation to go out of business, even as Trump continued to fight allegations that he misused the foundation’s assets. (In November 2019, a New York state judge ordered Trump to pay $2 million to an array of charities as a fine for misusing his foundation to further his political and business interests.) The Trump administration banned bump stocks, the firearm attachments that allowed semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns, and gave gun owners until late March to turn in or destroy the devices. The president authorized the Defense Department to create a new Space Command, an effort to better organize and advance the military’s operations in space. Arizona’s governor appointed U.S. Rep. Martha McSally to replace Sen. Jon Kyl in the seat that had belonged to the late John McCain, sending the GOP congresswoman back to Washington just a month after she lost a tight race for the state’s other U.S. Senate seat.
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 08:21:24 AM
Morning TonyOnIce, Shovelin'Dave, Plowin'Rick and FrostOnThePutterDean.Good morning, Dave.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 08:22:23 AM
Actress Cicely Tyson is 95.
Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark is 92.
Actor Roger Mosley is 81.
Rock singer-musician Keith Richards is 76.
Writer-director Alan Rudolph is 76.
Movie producer-director Steven Spielberg is 73.
Blues artist Rod Piazza is 72.
Movie director Gillian Armstrong is 69.
Movie reviewer Leonard Maltin is 69.
Rock musician Elliot Easton is 66.
Actor Ray Liotta is 65.
Comedian Ron White is 63.
R&B singer Angie Stone is 58.
Actor Brad Pitt is 56.
Professional wrestler-turned-actor “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is 55.
Actor Shawn Christian is 54.
Actress Rachel Griffiths is 51.
Singer Alejandro Sanz is 51.
Actor Casper Van Dien is 51.
Country/rap singer Cowboy Troy is 49.
Rapper DMX is 49.
International Tennis Hall of Famer Arantxa Sanchez Vicario is 48.
DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit) is 47.
Pop singer Sia is 44.
Country singer Randy Houser is 43.
Actor Josh Dallas is 41.
Actress Katie Holmes is 41.
Actor Ravi Patel is 41.
Singer Christina Aguilera is 39.
Christian rock musician Dave Luetkenhoelter (Kutless) is 37.
Actress Ashley Benson is 30.
NHL defenseman Victor Hedman is 29.
Actress-singer Bridgit Mendler is 27.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is 22.
Electro-pop singer Billie Eilish is 18.
Actress Isabella Cramp is 15.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 08:23:35 AM
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 08:28:12 AM
Was looking at the Christmas clearance listing...Box of CLE's discounted to $250! They used to be a great value....sheesh.
Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 08:28:26 AM
Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 08:29:53 AM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 08:43:38 AM
This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)I feel the need to point out that if my wife were involved, 72 degrees in the winter would probably kill her. :D
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 09:12:15 AM
House is always 68 here, and no fukkin women allowed!This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)I feel the need to point out that if my wife were involved, 72 degrees in the winter would probably kill her. :D
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 09:12:48 AM
Or women otherwise...House is always 68 here, and no fukkin women allowed!This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)I feel the need to point out that if my wife were involved, 72 degrees in the winter would probably kill her. :D
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 09:16:51 AM
Come on, just because you don't have any knocking on your door doesn't mean they're not allowed. ;)House is always 68 here, and no fukkin women allowed!This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)I feel the need to point out that if my wife were involved, 72 degrees in the winter would probably kill her. :D
Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 09:20:12 AM
He's holding out for the return of the South American stewardesses.Come on, just because you don't have any knocking on your door doesn't mean they're not allowed. ;)House is always 68 here, and no fukkin women allowed!This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)I feel the need to point out that if my wife were involved, 72 degrees in the winter would probably kill her. :D
Post by: bluecollar on December 18, 2019, 09:39:34 AM
Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 09:42:01 AM
Good morning Dave and Bean. I think a trip to the cigar lounge is in order in the next few days.Always a good plan if you have a proper one nearby.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 09:42:30 AM
Good morning Dave and Bean. I think a trip to the cigar lounge is in order in the next few days.Sure sounds better than smoking outside in this weather.
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 09:42:48 AM
It's good to have standards, up to a point.He's holding out for the return of the South American stewardesses.Come on, just because you don't have any knocking on your door doesn't mean they're not allowed. ;)House is always 68 here, and no fukkin women allowed!This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)I feel the need to point out that if my wife were involved, 72 degrees in the winter would probably kill her. :D
Post by: razgueado on December 18, 2019, 09:56:39 AM
Post by: razgueado on December 18, 2019, 10:09:17 AM
This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)Oh dear God.
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 10:38:44 AM
Post by: LuvTooGolf on December 18, 2019, 12:39:00 PM
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 01:29:17 PM
Now c'mon, there have to be exceptions. You have a daughter, for Christ's sake.Or women otherwise...House is always 68 here, and no fukkin women allowed!This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)I feel the need to point out that if my wife were involved, 72 degrees in the winter would probably kill her. :D
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 01:30:13 PM
Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 03:54:06 PM
Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 04:43:08 PM
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Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 05:35:12 PM
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Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 06:24:09 PM
Headley Grange with coffee in the man cave.I enjoy that cigar.
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Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 06:24:55 PM
Touch up needed, ya think?Yowza. That is not normal. Must be how you were storing them.
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Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 06:31:14 PM
I'm sure that's it. I need a humidor with the continuous cigar roller system like you have.Touch up needed, ya think?Yowza. That is not normal. Must be how you were storing them.
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Post by: bluecollar on December 18, 2019, 06:54:03 PM
Touch up needed, ya think?I would have touched it up much earlier.
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Post by: bluecollar on December 18, 2019, 06:57:54 PM
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Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 09:13:53 PM
Yea, but daughters are different...so OK.Now c'mon, there have to be exceptions. You have a daughter, for Christ's sake.Or women otherwise...House is always 68 here, and no fukkin women allowed!This is just dripping with hypocrisy. https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/ (https://nypost.com/2019/12/17/men-are-showing-up-to-the-wing-and-women-are-pissed/)I feel the need to point out that if my wife were involved, 72 degrees in the winter would probably kill her. :D
Post by: Travellin Dave on December 18, 2019, 09:15:17 PM
Post by: Threebean on December 18, 2019, 09:28:55 PM
I didn't notice it until it was that far gone.Touch up needed, ya think?I would have touched it up much earlier.
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Post by: A Friend of Charlie on December 18, 2019, 11:16:08 PM