The Syndicate

Haha and did you go to the drive thru wedding? Or did you go for a David Bowie impersonator?

bea wrote:So.adorable!!.well played! I.got well......we.both have.the.weekend.off.wanna run to.Vegas.an.look sweetie.they have.a.drive.thu.one! Ww.wouldn't even have.to.get.out.of.the.car!!!!!

You could even have your honeymoon in the car.

zeek wrote:And gave her a little gift - a small picture book titled, "Remember When..." Each page had a little picture and said thing like, "Remember when... we moved in." On the last page was a tiny bit of double sided tape, so they were stuck together and she would have to open it wide to get them apart. It said "Remember when... I asked the question." At which point I got down on one knee. She said yes

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Metalmarsh89 wrote:You could even have your honeymoon in the car.

In that case it would be called a honeymoon because your honey would moon all passersby

honey is only good for the teeth in small doses

Vompatti wrote:honey is only good for the teeth in small doses

And you shouldn't give it to babies.

While the rest of the country is getting blasted. It's still 55 and sunny here in Oregon.

It isn't the snow/sleet/etc that is so bad, it's the 6million + people on an 120 mile long skinny island all trying to get home in a snowstorm at the same time on the same 6 roads.

I liked snow in Montana, in NY, not so much

Understandable

But I'm glad I don't have a 4 hour commute.

In Philippine English, the word "commute" refers to using public transportation regardless of destination. One can "commute" to the mall for instance. You will often hear "how do I commute to...?" See also . Bicycle commuting; Carpooling; Commuter bus;

I see enough of the commuter bus already, Thank You

I do the bicycle/bus hybrid. It's nice to have a bike handy.

Cyclists are the best.

I haven't been behind the wheel of a car for almost 10 years now, and I don't miss it one bit. Granted, the city I currently live in is not exactly designed with the cyclist in mind (and the local motorists sure as hell haven't figured out how to share the fucking road), but with a combo of public transit and my trusted steed, there's really no need to own/drive a car here.

(The only exception to that is when I want/need to get away to the mountains...but that's what the boyfriend's car is for, right? :giggle: )

Canucklehead wrote:Cyclists are the best.

I haven't been behind the wheel of a car for almost 10 years now, and I don't miss it one bit. Granted, the city I currently live in is not exactly designed with the cyclist in mind (and the local motorists sure as hell haven't figured out how to share the fucking road), but with a combo of public transit and my trusted steed, there's really no need to own/drive a car here.

(The only exception to that is when I want/need to get away to the mountains...but that's what the boyfriend's car is for, right? :giggle: )

Every bit of this is exactly how I feel, except replace boyfriend with friend in my case.

I haven't driven a car in fourteen years, but I also hate cyclists.

thellama73 wrote:I haven't driven a car in fourteen years, but I also hate cyclists.

I can understand the hate for some cyclists. But like many generalizations, the whole community is not reflected by those few.

I don't mind them as long as they stay off the road and sidewalk. I only bicylcle at night when I 'm very durnk.

I HATE cyclists. We have many here and the majority of them think they should have the rights of both a car and a pedestrian.

I think that cyclists should have to take a test to be allowed to ride out on the street with cars. (Maybe not all places, but definitely here and in other major cities) I don't think some people realize how dangerous it is.

We are getting some new cycle highways though, so maybe I will revisit cycling in 2016.

fingersplints wrote:We have many here and the majority of them think they should have the rights of both a car and a pedestrian.

Well they kinda do. The law suggests that they ride on the road, especially if there are no bike lanes or shoulders. But also, cops don't pull them over for running stop signs or red lights. So yes cyclists take advantage of this (I do too, but with safety in mind), but cities aren't currently set up for cyclists to get where they need to, so for now, that is the only option.

But the more bikers there are, the less congestion from automobiles there will be, theoretically.

fingersplints wrote:I HATE cyclists. We have many here and the majority of them think they should have the rights of both a car and a pedestrian.

I think that cyclists should have to take a test to be allowed to ride out on the street with cars. (Maybe not all places, but definitely here and in other major cities) I don't think some people realize how dangerous it is.

We are getting some new cycle highways though, so maybe I will revisit cycling in 2016.

As a perpetual pedestrian, I would appreciate if they didn't constantly try to run me down on the sidewalk (which is ILLEGAL!)

Metalmarsh89 wrote:

fingersplints wrote:We have many here and the majority of them think they should have the rights of both a car and a pedestrian.

Well they kinda do. The law suggests that they ride on the road, especially if there are no bike lanes or shoulders. But also, cops don't pull them over for running stop signs or red lights. So yes cyclists take advantage of this (I do too, but with safety in mind), but cities aren't currently set up for cyclists to get where they need to, so for now, that is the only option.

But the more bikers there are, the less congestion from automobiles there will be, theoretically.

Actually they don't. Laws here don't merely suggest they ride on the road, its required. And I have no problem with that if they follow the rules of the road. But I am almost hit weekly by a cyclist running a red light. And then the same cyclists ride up on the pavement and almost hit me there too.

We have already had two cyclists fatalities this year in London. I don't think I am wrong when I say that they should be more careful

I can't remember the last time I saw a law that was a "suggestion."

I guess I will not take one of the bicycle tours if we go to london this year.

Honestly, no one hates bad asshole cyclists more than good/safe cyclists. Trying to make your neighbourhood/city/planet a safer place for cyclists (because, while I absolutely do not deny that cyclists can and do cause accidents with pedestrians, other vehicles, and each other, it is much more common for cyclists to be injured and/or killed by careless drivers, at least where I live) is made exponentially harder by the minority of cyclists who suck at cycling and do shitty things like ride on the sidewalk, or disobey traffic laws, or do stupid unpredictable and unsafe things on the roads.

So I share your hatred for bad cyclists, llama and splintsy. But I still love my bike.

Today marks the day that Epi and I began dating. Fifteen years ago! Love you Epi!

Happy Date-o-versary, Rob and Tasha!

Yes sir, today's the day I celebrate the fact that my wife didn't have the good sense to say no.

Lol rib - that's exactly how I think of my anniversary too!

Rib?

Or rob - or Epi - or ya know whatevs ya wanna call him!

Epigribnosis?

I know what I'm having for dinner now.

is it beer?

that's what I had

triceratopzeuhl wrote:is it beer?

that's what I had

Great minds think alike Tricey!!

Lagintias Daytime Ale and New Belgium Slow Ride IPA over here.

(also - tamalies and beans and rice. )

I had a pulled pork sandwich too, but it took second place to the beers I drank

Yukon imperial red IPA, Flying Monkeys Smashbomb Atomic IPA, Alleykat three bears stout, Lagunitas Censored. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

oh - I have not had this Censored you speak of. We went with the Daytime ale because i really wanted a little sumpin' sumpin' but the store we were at didn't have it.

Now I want beer.

Speaking of liquids I cannot imbibe, I got a 1.75L jug of pure ruby red grapefruit juice today, only to realize after that it interferes with the prescription I also just got today. I'm seriously considering putting off the meds just to finish the juice.

I want some beer also.

I'll certainly have some tomorrow

If I'm lucky I'll have two nights in a row!


Here's hoping the hubby wants to wash away the pain tomorrow night too!!

juice is healthieir than drugs and less bad for the teeth

Vompatti wrote:juice is healthieir than drugs and less bad for the teeth

Juice is healthier but it's also not going to treat things drugs do. Also grapefruits are acicididee

Vompatti wrote:juice is healthieir than drugs and less bad for the teeth

juice has a lot of carbs, which do a very good job of rotting tettth

Metalmarsh89 wrote:

Vompatti wrote:juice is healthieir than drugs and less bad for the teeth

juice has a lot of carbs, which do a very good job of rotting tettth

it also has vitamins k

A Person wrote:

Vompatti wrote:juice is healthieir than drugs and less bad for the teeth

Juice is healthier but it's also not going to treat things drugs do. Also grapefruits are acicididee

it does treat them, you just have to eat liver and eggs also.

grapefruit sux amirite

triceratopzeuhl wrote:grapefruit sux amirite

I don't really like grapefruit either

In fact, I don't care for juice much anymore. Milk based smoothies are good though.

Grapefruit is my favorite fruit.

Grapefruits are bestfruits, there is no question.

A Person wrote:Grapefruits are bestfruits, there is no question.

I like cherries & blood oranges, yum

I can't eat cherries or anything cherry flavored. It makes me sick

fingersplints wrote:I can't eat cherries or anything cherry flavored. It makes me sick

Kind of like our 12th president, Zachary Taylor.