BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...

Subject: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 03:05 PM

But I'm doing a lot of really unpleasannt things instead (And a few really pleasant things I'm happy to be doing), so--

I need a little sit-down in the Tavern. It's awfully uncluttered in here! Where'd the junk leftover from the last one go?

Who wants to buy this time?

I'll run an AquaRunning class in the jello pit.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 04:20 PM

I'm only an hour away from the gathering but as the ultimate outsider I will doing the same as you Sue.

I have a portable 18 foot pool with filter pump etc. How do I turn it into a jello pit?

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 04:26 PM

I have a rather large area of desert I can contribute. Several hundred square miles, in fact, most of which is neither radioactive nor contains unexploded ordnance from WW2.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 04:29 PM

Well that's a very boring desert

XG

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 04:32 PM

Does that come with cream and a cherry?

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Sorcha
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 04:45 PM

Don, first you figure the gallons of water that the pool holds. (Don't ask ME how....). Then since each gallon has 16 cups, you add 2 packs of Jell-O for every gallon.....I think you may need your credit card (Or Bert's) to buy the Jell-O.

Lime is generally the Preferred Flavour, but any will do. I'm partial to Strawberry Banana myself.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 05:22 PM

Lime and whatever that blue color is will make a nice aqua color.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 05:27 PM

The volume of a cube or rectangular bin would be h x w x d (a bin 3 feet on a side would hold 3 x 3 x 3 cubic feet, or 27 cu. ft.

The volume of a cylinder is 3.14159265...heck, just us 3.14 x the radius squared x the height. So a cylinder 2 feet high and 1 foot in radius would 3.14 x 1 (1 squared is still 1) x 2, or 6.28 cubic feet.

You can work out anything else with these formulae.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 05:34 PM

Ho hum.... insect squashing duties tomorrow... little buggers... I need fortification.

Large martini and a bucket of cement please barkeep!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 05:35 PM

Lime and whatever that blue color is will make a nice aqua color.

Don, my personal pool-tools color scheme is lime green and aqua blue. They make lovely reflections in a blue pool..... Some purple couldn't hurt, too. I think a nice deep Jello Parfait in those colors could be marbelized by Aquarunning legs if we hop in before it's fully set. And then people can supply their own whipped or cream topping to have with the goo that will slide off them when they hop out.

But I don't think Mudcat HAS any cherries. :~) If you get my drift, winkwink.


~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 05:52 PM

`5,000 gallons oh hell I'll just put 10 gallons of no tears shampoo in it instead.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 06:35 PM

It's gonna be funny when we all slither back out afterwards, sliddery.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 07:21 PM

As long as no warm current is also felt as the mixing progresses....

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 07:30 PM

Ew.

Anyway, no hot buttered rum in the pool water! (I'm SURE that's what he meant.)

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 11:25 PM

"Lime and whatever that blue color is will make a nice aqua color."

I knew a guy who got the first big job in his life and went out and bought a new Volvo to match his elevated status and position. Jim really couldn't afford one at that point but he had to have it he thought so he bought one the dealer was more than willing to cut a deal on just to unload it. It was that same aqua color and its never looked good on a car but what the hell......The dealer couldn't sell it and for Jim the Volvo name (and a healthy discount) easily overcame all things.

Turned out to be a good thing after all because he met his future wife, Cathy, one evening in the parking lot of their office building. He found out later she was parking close to him and trying to figure out how to meet him. Jim was pretty impressed with himself thinking his good looks and good job had won him fair maiden. Alas, it wasn't so.

One night after they had been married a few months Jim suggested trading up to a more dignified looking Volvo or possibly a BMW but Cathy wouldn't hear of it. She said it was the car that brought them together and she wanted him to keep it. Jim asked her what the car had to do with it and she replied, "There's something about an aqua Volvo man."


Okay......so they're not all great............bite me.........

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: gnu
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 03:49 AM

Wail til I find a rabid coyote... aqua Volvo... jeepers!

Had me sucked right in, tho, I'll admit.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 05:21 AM

Victoria Wood said on TV, that she had to go to the Doctor's after she scratched her Volvo.

XG

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 08:38 AM

In elementary school the nuns would punish you for using the words "volvo" and "saab."

Also for "Nash" "Chevrolet" and "Aston-Martin" but for other reasons.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: frogprince
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 11:25 AM

Okay, my density is showing again; why "saab"? The similarity to "S.O.B."?

Anyone remember a Saturday Night Live skit on the American Uvula Foundation? I think it actually took me a little to register just what they were doing; it sounded so deliciously risque.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 12:07 PM

Yuuuuu...... vula!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Ebbie
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 02:29 PM

"Okay, my density is showing again; why "saab"? The similarity to "S.O.B."? frogprince

I'm wondering too. I've never heard it expressed as one word.

A by the by: in Juneau a number of local buildings and places are known by descriptive names.

For instance, a 70-acre parcel of mine tailings shored up by retaining walls where a number of oil tanks and industrial buildings are installed is known as "the rock dump".

The Department of Labor building that has an unfortunate siding is called "the Plywood Palace".

A silver-sided tall building with recurrent red lateral stripes is known as "the Spam Can".

The State Office Building is - you guessed it - "the S.O.B."

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 03:24 PM

Ah... yes... naming buildings...

London has 'the pile of plates' or the Mayor of London's office on the south bank.

Then there's the Gherkin - the Swiss Re building, which also got the unfortunate epithet of the 'glass dildo' from its' not so vaguely phallic shape.

The 'Inside out' building is the Lloyds building and 'the harmonica' is Centre Point - a tower block at the end of Oxford Street/Tottenham Court Road that looks like a mouth organ put on end.

I'm not doing the insect squashing any more.. I have made other arrangements. So far, the cat approves.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 03:29 PM

The Manchester Art College building used to be known as the Toast Rack [I think]

XG

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 04:04 PM

On the University of Notre Dame campus are a variety of statues, known to all as: Playbook Sorin (Fr. Edw. Sorin, founder of the joint, holding a book), Touchdown Jesus (the end of the library, viewable from the football stadium, with a mural of JC with his arms over his head in the referee's symbol for a touchdown), "Fair Catch Moses" (outside the library, on one knee with an arm in the air).   There's also "Domehenge", a fountain where the field house used to be. And let's not forget the University motto: "God, Country, Notre Dame (but not necessarily in that order)."

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 04:29 PM

There is not enough frinking in this thread, yet!

LOL, ypto'd again-- DRINKING!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 04:47 PM

I'm doing my share Susan

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 06:08 PM

That's fine -- I'm off to a gala "do" with a Pulitzer Prize winning author, the wife of the Governor, and other people of that ilk. I even have to speak at this kick-off event..

But you needn't worry -- I'll continue to be the same shy, modest, and humble kid from Great Midwest you all know and love.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Ebbie
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 06:15 PM

"Touchdown Jesus (the end of the library, viewable from the football stadium, with a mural of JC with his arms over his head in the referee's symbol for a touchdown)," Rap

Behind the lectern almost out of sight when my brother got married was a statue of Jesus playing the piano for the event.

At least, that's what it looks like in the photo.

Gimme a brandy, if you will. Please.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 10:39 AM

[gurgling pouring noise]

Ya know, if we had half a brain among us, we'd play field-recorded LAST year's Getaway sound clips during this waiting time!


Geeze, you'd think we could have a coupla MP3s linked with the post-G'way pix! It would be so simple....

More booze-- the bartender's having snifter-warmed Rusty Nails.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 11:14 AM

Irish coffee, please. Made the way it should be. NO amaretto, rum, Baileys, creme de menthe, kahlua, gin, vodka, or anything else. Just good Irish whisky, demararra sugar, coffee and heavy cream floating on top.

300+ people came last night, including the state's First Lady (who graciously brought her husband, who's some political hack and dumber'n W).

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 06:39 PM

Shit, come on behind here and YOU make it. You can tend the bar for the evening, OK?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 06:46 PM

Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you.

Lessee...water is clear, so if someone wants a scotch and water I make it with some of this amber colored liquid and a clear liquid, like the stuff in this bottle marked "Tanqueray" which is obviously one of those bottled waters. Nobody drinks anything EXCEPT Irish coffee and scotch and water, so I'm ready.

Okay, bring on the customers!

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 03:44 AM

Oh Rap, no rum? Why is the rum always gone??

I WANNA RUM!!!


(Bacardi white with creme de cacao and a smattering of chocolate shavings please)

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 09:29 AM

Rum? Oh yeah, we got rum. White rum. Right here you go. Took it from this bottle of clear stuff marked "Evian" and added some cream de caca from the Gents and its all topped off with some dark brown shavings. Just what the lady ordered, ma'am.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: lady penelope
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 10:03 AM

(Sigh)... It pains me to say this Rapaire, but..... Burn the heretic!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 10:53 AM

(Bacardi white with creme de cacao and a smattering of chocolate shavings please)

I vote we have Liz make the drinks. I'll have one of those, made by Liz. Rap, time to go hide behind the back fence and lob balls at the golfers.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 12:25 PM

Liz made me bartender and now I'm barred from tendering? No, forbid it Almighty God! Only Liz can take this position of trust and responsibility away from me!

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 01:16 PM

Nonononono..... yer BOTH tenderbarring!

Set up in stations, just like at the communion rail. Pick an end of the bar and OWN it (like the dog whisperer).

I can run the recliner section in addition to the aquarunning in Don's cool new jello pit.

(Aren't we glad the Getaway travelers will be back soon!?!?!?)

We only need to keep this up a little while longer-- it's just the Mudcat version of a slow news day.


Overcaffeinated,

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: lady penelope
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 01:48 PM

Madness, madness I tell you!!!!

This travesty must not go unchallenged! That's it, I'm forming a picket line outside the tavern....Just as soon as I pick up supplies of gin....

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 03:20 PM

I didn't do anything, it was WYS not Liz that made you barkeep.... go storm at her!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 03:27 PM

Ha! It would take a majority of two votes to strip me of my position! 1.1 votes to .9 or something.

Would you like another drink, seeing as how you haven't touched the first one yet?

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 03:47 PM

[shaking head]

It's practically a SELF-SERVICE bar, and here you guys are making an argument out of it. Could I have BEEN any more clear that each bartender gets their own station from which to purvey their concoction of choice?!?!? (Show Dubya how the free market REALLY works?)

I'm not shouting-- just don't have time or eyeballs for a lotta italicizing HTML coding.


This is what happens when too many Catters are sleeping off (or still having, damn them) a Getaway. I blame THEM! :~)

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: lady penelope
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 04:19 PM

Some one left a crate of cider on the porch... I may be some time...

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 05:05 PM

Cider! That's an amber-colored liquid! Mix it with some of this other amber-colored liquid labeled "Glenmaorangerie".

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: lady penelope
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 03:44 AM

!*!"^%£@*^(!??&%%£@~!U!

Jingscrivenshelpmaboab!!!! He'll have to go.... pass me that big broom and I'll shoo him out from behind the bar...if all else fails I can use it tae batter his melt in...

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 08:50 AM

Stand back, woman! I've disconnected the beer hoses from the taps and I'll flood this place with beer if you take one...more...step.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: lady penelope
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 09:25 AM

Ummm, as threats go Rapaire, that's not what I'd call an effective one.... 'Specially if we're talking typical American commercial brews...Just saying....

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: wysiwyg
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 10:37 AM

lp is pulling ahead by a neck.... no a whole length...... the crowd is cheering.....

Is that a real step-dancing troupe I see coming in to dance in the beer? No, it's just Shania Twain's old music video...

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 01:00 PM

Burp.

Hang me anudder chum and rocolate karbeep!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: I'm Not at the '08 Getaway Tavern But...
From: Rapparee
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 01:15 PM

Ha! What could be a more disgusting way to die than to drown in Bud Lite?