The Vent and Rant Thread

[kazbates]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

No, no, we're hoping the Browns do poorly, as they are wont to do. The Bengals are playing them and there is a very strong contingent of Bengals fans here. If the Cardiac Cats win tomorrow, then they have swept their division and have a good chance at home field advantage for much of the playoffs, until they meet the Saints in the AFCC game.

Now, isn't that clear enough?

I can understand why American Football would be confusing to Europeans since I have NO idea what they are talking about when they discuss Cricket and soccer.

We signed Ryleigh up for soccer one year and it was a fiasco. She would get mad when the other kids would steal the ball away from her and have a temper tantrum in the middle of the field (she was 5). When I asked her if she wanted me to sign her up again, she told me NO!! I was so glad.

Patricia, my brother coaches for the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have done poorly in the last few years and were kind of considered the joke of the League. Luckily, they are doing much better this year which was a great surprise to everyone. My nephew coaches for the New Orleans Saints who are undefeated this year and have a really good chance of winning the Superbowl to end up as League champs for the year. Of course, others here have their favorite teams, like the Denver Broncos and the Chicago Bears or even the (gag. . .gag. . .sorry, ) Washington Redskins (my husband's favorite team and my least liked team ), for whom they cheer each weekend. Hope that clarifies things even more.

[pshrynk]

I have two favorite teams. The Bengals and whomever is playing Pittsburgh. Although, when Pitsburgh is playing Baltimore, it's tough...

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

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it is the female arm of the organization, yes

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*giggle*

Thanks. I'd heard the name, but was unaware that the two were connected.

[kazbates]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I have two favorite teams. The Bengals and whomever is playing Pittsburgh. Although, when Pitsburgh is playing Baltimore, it's tough...

That's pretty much how I feel about the Redskins. When I lived in Maryland during the '80's, the Redskins were pretty good. Since they played that stupid "Hail to the Redskins" song everytime the team made a touchdown, it got stuck in my head. Thankfully, they aren't all the good this year so I don't have to hear it very often.

Unhappily, I still know all the words to the song. My husband thinks it's hilarious!!

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

no she wasn't. she may have been an Eastern Star, but she wasn't a Mason.



actually the membership is slowly creeping up

Actually, there are now female Masons - I don't think very many, most still just join the Eastern Star, but they do exist.

[GraceKrispy]

Originally Posted by wodin

Every six months or so my toy poodle, Peanut, falls in love with my wife's teddy bear. And she's a girl! Wots up wi' dat?

Girls just want to have funnnnnnnnn...... thatʻs all they really waa-aa-aa-aant.... (Iʻm quoting Cyndi Lauper here)

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Be grateful, KrispyGrace. I think you're the first person he hasn't charged for his expert advice.

Cheers,
Marc

Ok, yes: THANKS! (fixed that for myself)

Originally Posted by pshrynk

No, no, we're hoping the Browns do poorly, as they are wont to do. The Bengals are playing them and there is a very strong contingent of Bengals fans here. If the Cardiac Cats win tomorrow, then they have swept their division and have a good chance at home field advantage for much of the playoffs, until they meet the Saints in the AFCC game.

Now, isn't that clear enough?

Yes, except you forgot the Cubbies.

Originally Posted by kazbates

That's pretty much how I feel about the Redskins. When I lived in Maryland during the '80's, the Redskins were pretty good. Since they played that stupid "Hail to the Redskins" song everytime the team made a touchdown, it got stuck in my head. Thankfully, they aren't all the good this year so I don't have to hear it very often.

Unhappily, I still know all the words to the song. My husband thinks it's hilarious!!

I will never forget the SuperBowl Shuffle as long as my mortal body lives in this realm. I think it got played every 5 minutes on TV during my freshman year of high school. For me, those players are frozen in time. if they have new players on that team now, I have no idea.

[wodin]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Yes, they really did intend to mark their lodges - it wasn't an absent-minded mistake.

The markings are quite conspicuous too.

Yeah, my spell checker struck again!

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by KarenH

Actually, there are now female Masons - I don't think very many, most still just join the Eastern Star, but they do exist.

we could debate this until the cows come home. what you are referring to is a small organization in Britain which is not recognized by any of the other Masonic organizations.

trust me... she wasn't a Mason

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

we could debate this until the cows come home. what you are referring to is a small organization in Britain which is not recognized by any of the other Masonic organizations.

trust me... she wasn't a Mason

Yep, you're right - I listened to someone who I thought was close enough to the subject to know what they were talking about rather than checking it out myself!

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Joining the club started by Slite and Patricia, my boiler's packed in, too. We have an immersion heater, so should still have hot water, but no heating.

[kindlekitten]

wow you guys! what gives?

[kennyc]

It's like a virus you guys haven't been having any.......illicit......relations have you?

[Patricia]

And mine needs a new part. It's not clear whether the manufacturer still makes it. I should know tomorrow. Meanwhile, I hate washing in tepid water.

[Slite]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Joining the club started by Slite and Patricia, my boiler's packed in, too. We have an immersion heater, so should still have hot water, but no heating.

Well, turned out that the guy who was out servicing our heater a couple of weeks ago fucked up. Somehow he managed to make one of the cable-connections be close enough to the metal of the frame for the heater so that everytime the heater started, the vibrations made the cable touch the frame, and *POOF*

Farking morons!

[montsnmags]

It touched the frame and the poof? Is he alright?