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HI Max: What about Shambles requests?
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: mooman Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:01 AM *** Moose Turd Pie (with real Maine-stirred turds) Bear Rump (donut-free) (served with vegetables of the day and jacqui potatoes) *** Beaver Delight Kendall Cake with Sins Sauce *** Petits Furs and Coffee *** A selection of Guest Whines |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: JennyO Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:04 AM Lets not forget - some turkey turd beer to wash it all down. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: SINSULL Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:06 AM Many years ago I worked for an Employment Agency where I was allowed to place WOMEN in jobs UNDER $10,000 per year ONLY because...the male counselors needed to earn enough to support families. That they were all single didn't seem to matter. So, on my first day in the office I had to choose a nom de plume to put in newspaper ads. DIdn't want candidates tracking me down by my real name. The guidelines? A four letter name beginning with the actual first letter of my last name - S. Given the job, I suggested Mary Shit but they opted for Syms. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Janie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:12 AM ... perhaps a down east dingleberry cordial with dessert? Janie |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Janie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:31 AM Years ago I hosted a German couple for a week in a "friendship" exchange between Dusseldorf and Charleston, WV. Wolfgang's English was better than my German which is non-existent, but I was often unclear how much he understood. Friends came to supper one night, including my friend George who tended to pepper his speech with the phrases 'no shit', 'straight shit' and 'bullshit.' Wolfgang finally stopped him to ask what he meant. We Americans looked around at each other sheepishly, and then began to try to politely tell him what shit is. He stopped us again. He knew what shit was, he wanted clarification on the differences in meaning of no shit, bullshit and straight shit. Now, I may be full of shit, but I'm here to tell you, my shit don't stink! J. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: John MacKenzie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:45 AM Dangleberries and Custard Shambles Meringue (again) Kangaroolade (for JennyO) Poms Dauphinoise (Jenny again) Tarte au Pongs (Spaw) Dish of the Dags Oeuf for Fucks Sake Duck a L'Orange et Vert G.. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 25 Aug 05 - 08:58 AM Could this possibly segue into the FOABST? Or Strange Koosine? But then, that would require a change of thread title from the dreaded Joe Offer. Yikes! Best leave it as it is.. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 25 Aug 05 - 10:29 AM For the record, Joe Offer has requested changing the title of a couple of threads that I started, and I agreed that his title was an improvement. I suspect that there are many others that have had the same experience. If there is someone other than Shambles who claims that a title was changed without consultation, I'd like to see them post in this thread. Much more importantly, I'd like to know if properly grooming a hedgehog requires a hedge clipper.. No hedging on the answer. In respect for my friend Art.. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: wysiwyg Date: 25 Aug 05 - 10:45 AM My relationship with Joe, in his role as site admin, has varied over the years, and I would say from my view of it that this has depended on my own behavior more than anything else. Sometimes Joe has worked with me before making a change, sometimes he has made the change and explained it privately, sometimes he has made the change and explained it in an editorial insertion, sometimes he's directed a comment at me in a thread post. In each and every case, I would have to say it was clear that his over-riding priority was the wellbeing of all that Mudcat is to all of us-- all the somtimes-contradictory paradigms people have expressed over time, about what the nature of the site is, to them. I would also have to say that I think Joe and I both learned how to get along pretty damn well. One reason for this, from my end, is that eventually I learned to have faith that Joe is a feeling, thinking, learning human being. I learned to remind myself that I might see his decisions differently with some hindsight, and that no single decision he makes about my stuff here is actually urgent. Now, someone made a decision in the last 24 hours about a thread I started yesterday. When I came across it, I disagreed in my feelings, but in my head I agreed comepletely with the decision they implemented, and their explanation of it. I don't need to know who it was, or what else they were thinking or feeling. It's fine with me that they took the action they did. I sure don't need Shambles "defending" his cause by making an attempt to spin me into the "victim" role along with him. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Aug 05 - 10:59 AM Admirable posts from both Wyzzy and Jerry but now if y'all could return to the topic of this blown-all-to-hell thread (thankfully) which is now, for better or for worse.......Turd Recipes and the Maine Menu. Have you got any? Maybe a nice casserole? Spaw |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: John MacKenzie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:08 AM I see another Shambles thread appeared and disappeared in double quick time today, no surprise there as it was a bit naughty; fun though! G.. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Ebbie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:09 AM Well said, Susan. Twice, I think, Joe has sent me a PM telling me that he had changed my title in order to make it easier to find later- I agreed completely. Even reporters on the most major of newspapers have editors. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: wysiwyg Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:15 AM Why thank you, Spaw. Alas, I have no really worthy recipes of mine own to share; but be assured that I am collecting the contributions here into a new church cookbook. I hpe to have it ready as a fuindraiser in time for the March '06 Lenten Series (coming sooner than we might think), where each parish hosts one Wednesday evening's worship & dish-to-pass supper. Let's see tho-- Hardi has a favorite called the Sh*t Sandwhich of Life. The ingredients vary-- whatever comes one's way can go into it. Another winner with him is usually the Mere Mushroom-- feet planted in sh*t and kept in the dark. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: The Shambles Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:17 AM In summation, I believe that positive vibrations can be sent in any number of ways. Purposeful thread drift can be one of those ways. Of course it is another one of these things that if you were rude enough insist on doing to a conversation outside of the skewed world that our forum looks to be fast becomming - and based on the assumptions and personal judgements displayed in your justification summary - you would likely to expect a punch on the nose. A fear of such possible positive vibration being sent to one's nose - that would normally tend to disuade us from such public displays of rudeness. Jerry said. If there is someone other than Shambles who claims that a title was changed without consultation, I'd like to see them post in this thread. So they too can be subject to the abusive personal attacks - name-calling - foul language and general insulting comments and public conversations about them that we see here? Not really very likely is it? Jerry - Are you saying that this special treatment is reserved for me only? And if so - despite the rather hollow claims by them for impartiality - this special imposition by our anonymous volunteer fellow posters on the three of my thread titles detailed and supposedly imposed only for 'clarifcation' in isolation - is perfectly acceptable and not personally motivated? If you think such imposition (for clarity only) is acceptable on my threads titles alone - why would anyone expect you (or anyone else) to view imposition upon their thread titles any differently? |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: wysiwyg Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:18 AM Oops, forgot-- serve the above with nuts dipped in sh*t and coated with a thin candy shell. Or that other Mudcat classic-- Catbox Cake. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Janie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:19 AM Very recently Joe changed the prefix of the Sally Walker thread from my Lyric Add to Origin cuz that is what the thread had sequed to. He PM'd me after the fact. It was nice of him to take the time to pm me, but absolutely unneccessary. Even more recently, a post of mine was deleted from another thread. Apparently both the insult I was reacting to and the responses of myself and others were all deleted. So what? I did not disagree with either of those decisions, but if I had--so what? Joe et. al. are willing to take the time and effort to help maintain this site. Max has chosen to delegate to them. It is their call to make. Whether I agree or disagree is immaterial. I happen to mostly enjoy myself here, find the site helpful and educational, and have met and gotten to know some extradinary people through the forum and the Getaways. My impression is the clones do the very best job they can. I don't pay to use this site, have donated minimal $$$ to the site (guilty but poor) and rarely contribute anything above or below the line that adds much value. I get much from logging in, and give little. I have no need to complain. I also have no right to complain. XXOO Janie |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: wysiwyg Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:23 AM Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: The Shambles - PM Date: 23 Aug 05 - 02:08 PM ... ... I for one have no wish to have a say in how Max's site is run. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Janie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:34 AM Now see what you went and done, Spaw...left me to my own devises to figure out what was going on. Ha! Shoulda known better than to trust a prankster like you. Still, you hardly know me. How did you guess that I would stir the turd? Have you tried my road-apple and sweet potato casserole? J. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Bill D Date: 25 Aug 05 - 11:36 AM *emerging from self imposed silence because I can't bear seeing rhetoric so abused.* If there is someone other than Shambles who claims that a title was changed without consultation, I'd like to see them post in this thread. "So they too can be subject to the abusive personal attacks - name-calling - foul language and general insulting comments and public conversations about them that we see here? Not really very likely is it?" let me get this straight...No replies from offended parties PROVES that there are offended parties who are too frightened or intimidated to post? as in "snapping my fingers keeps Tigers away" Shambles, your convoluted logic has gone over the edge this time. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: The Shambles Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:00 PM No replies from offended parties PROVES that there are offended parties who are too frightened or intimidated to post? Bill - This is your assumption and these are your words - they are not mine. No replies here (as requested by Jerry) - with the expectation of the general reception displayed here - proves nothing and I did not state or imply that it would prove anything. I only stated that such a thing is highly unlikely to happen for the very good reasons Perhaps Bill you would care to address the rest of what I actually did say and answer what I did ask? |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: MMario Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:08 PM First you will have to state clearly what it is you are asking. since Bill is not the only one that has difficulty figuring out what you are saying. As far as *I* can see, and I know from speaking with others that they also hold this viewpoint, all your questions have been answered. they have been answered completley and thoroughly. they have been answered many times. They apparently have NOT been answered to you satisfaction because: A) Max hasn't answered directly (something that is unlikely to happen as he has requested that questions and complaints of this nature be taken up off forum) b) they aren't the answers you want. If you are talking about Jerry's question - there are other posters who have had thread titles changed without prior consultation. janie has posted verification, I have posted verification - and I beleive other people have also mentioned it happening. the difference is that none of the others have made a stink about it. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:13 PM Why should Bill answer you? You never provide anything but the same old tripe.....and you never take it to Max! So I think maybe I'll see if I can get Joe or a clone to start removing your postings that are repetitious and contain nothing new. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: MMario Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:15 PM Having them replaced by links would cut the database down in size, wouldn't it? Especially since he is now pasting in entire sections of irrelevant material as well as mis-qouting and qouting out of context. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Bill D Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:17 PM perhaps I would NOT care to reply to your claims, since I have stated numerous times that I do not agree that there is a problem. Only you seem to notice a problem "This is your assumption and these are your words - they are not mine." Just as Pat Robertson didn't really mean to suggest we should assassinate Hugo Chavez? Splitting hairs does not change the implication of what you claim.... Perhaps YOU would care to explain who those folks are, who are not replying for fear of being abused? *back to sitting on my hands, as I feel sometimes I am debating a robot Turing program* |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: BaldEagle2 Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:17 PM Hey - Did you see how fast the "Hi Shambles: What about Max's request" thread got pulled? This proves once and for all that Max and his clones are using evil censorship techniques to protect Shambles and his ilk from being asked awkward questions. Well I for one say that there should be no more of this one-sided protection of Shambles. Let him stand up for himself for once. Come on Shambles, come out from behind your shield of clones, and explain yourself clearly. We won't laugh - honest. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: The Shambles Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:23 PM Good thing I didn't say anything about the dirty knife! |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: SINSULL Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:24 PM Oh no! Now there are two of them! It's contagious. Can someone free up a padded room or two at the NYCFTTS? Bald eAGLE CAB PROBABLY BE SAVED. dAMN cAPSLOCK! |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Janie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:28 PM Why is no one clamoring for my cowpattie with buffalo chips recipe? Janie |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Azizi Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:29 PM Shambles, as a matter of information, I'm a Sagittarius. Of all the astrological sun signs, Sagittarian individuals are known for drifting from one conversational topic to the next, inserting a third topic, and then flowing back to the first topic without missing a beat. Doing so seems to come natural to me {I'll just speak for myself here and not other heavily Sagittarius influenced people-sun signs or otherwise}. But sometimes-as in the case of this thread, I change the subject on purpose-usually to add something of interest to me that hopefully also will be of interest to others. Some people may not like my tendency to go off topic, but I have never received a punch in the nose because I inserted a different tidbit of information into an ongoing discussion. Actually, I've never ever gotten punched in the nose or anywhere else. I guess I've been lucky or blessed that way {knock on wood}. Shambles, all this to say, I'm still sending positive vibrations your way. Azizi |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: MMario Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:29 PM buffalo chips are so last decade! Now if you had a recipe for Bison crisps! |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: BaldEagle2 Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:30 PM A dirty knife? No, your semantics have me completely lost there, Shambles. (Or is this some sort of code we censorship haters have to use - you know like "The wild goose flies North" sort of thing the BBC used to send to the French resistance?). I'm with you Shambles. er ... "the blue box has no lid" (nod, nod, wink, wink) |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: curmudgeon Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:30 PM Since you asked, Jerry, and since you challenged, Shambles, I suppose that I might be considered "the victim" in the instance Jeri cited here. If you read the thread, you will note that I was a bit rushed and hence neglected to include the "where" in the thread title. It was fortunate that Jeri spotted my ommission and "clarified" my announcement. Had she tried to PM me first, it probably wouldn't have reached me until after the event, as Linn's cookie is the default setting and I only use mine when posting or expecting a PM. The fact is, the title I gave the thread was woefully inadequate and could have resulted in too many folk reading a thread which was literally out of their realm. There are so many threads, and for many, so little time to read them, that clarification of titles is an important service to all. In the interest of full disclusure, I should add that Jeri and I live four miles apart and we work together at our day job when there's work. We are thus able to communicate more often and more thoroughly. But this is an exception and not a normal situation for most Mudcatters. I, for one, welcome thework of the Joeclones in clarification of titles and all the other thankless tasks they perform so well -- Tom |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Janie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:37 PM Hey Azizi--I'm a Sag also--now I know why I ramble so...how come yu do it more coherently than I? Must be because I am near the cusp, huh? Mmario--Last decade--hrumff!!! You want last decade? I'll do better than that--I'll do 3 decades past---rabbit pellet fondue. Hmmmm.......buffalo crisps....with cinnamon and sugar or garlic? What do you think? J. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: jacqui.c Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:40 PM I'll see your bison crisps and raise you bunny turd cookies - they look like chocolate chip but taste like...............rabbit turd. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: John MacKenzie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:40 PM Buffalo Bagels; to quote Colonel Sherman Potter. G.. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: MMario Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:44 PM Do you serve the fondue in one of those gooseshit green little pots with the can of sterno that smells like stale urine under it to keep it warm> Memories - gives me the warm fuzzies - at least for a couple seconds - then the nausea kicks in... hmmmmm- what about an oriental flair with the crisps - cinnamon and rice wine vinegar. garlic would be good too. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: MMario Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:46 PM speaking of Colonel Potter - did you ever notice his resemblence to Mr. Peabody's boy Sherman? Do you think they may be related? |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:54 PM Mario.....Your use of the word "fuzzies" made me think of FIZZIES! Let's see.......How about a Bear Whizz Fizzie served up in the classic way?.......Warmish water in a colored aluminum tumbler!!! For an extra 50 cents you can even have Hose Water!!!! A Real Classic. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:54 PM Shambles: I see the evidence of others who have had their thread titles changed: some with consultation and others without. For the most part, they seem to think that the changes were minor and for the better. I believe you may be unique in being the only one who complains interminably. We have privileges in here, not rights. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: BaldEagle2 Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:55 PM Right. That's enought off-topic in here for one day. (Ooops - almost fell into the trap of being a censor). Sorry - carry on, as you will. Meanwhile, for all of those of us who want to become members of my new secret society "The Dirty Knives", all you need to do is send Shambles a PM containing the secret code "the blue box has no lid". We will add you to our secret list of people what disapprove of evil clones censoring us without our permission. We will have a secret meeting at a time and date to be arranged, in that little cafe on the corner of Railway Cuttings and Gaslight Alley. We will try to get Shambles to address us, and deliver his famous speech "Another twenty three reasons why I think censorship is wrong". Meanwhile, please could we have some quiet in here while our leader publishes a full account of his philosophy and reasoning on this important topic. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Janie Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:56 PM Actually, our fondue pot was calfshit yellow. Ooh Jaqui--and do you cut them with bunny-shaped cookie cutters? How dear! Mmario--I like the idea of an oriental touch--tamari and fresh ginger maybe--sprinkled with a little Koi crud? Oh! I feel a rhyme coming on.... Lessee..........How much mud could a mudcat shat If a mudcat could shat mud? No applause now--just send money. Janie |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: MMario Date: 25 Aug 05 - 12:58 PM oh - those were indeed the days.... But for the authentic nostalgia lover it would have to be served in one of those tall pastel coloured Tupperwear glasses with the lids that never quite fit without leaking. that way you get the oily little rainbow shen across the surface of the liquid. Elk Whizz Fizz would have more class in today's trendy scene though I think. and they don't hibernate so production continues year round! (Have to think of the ecomomics as well as the ethetics!) |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Aug 05 - 01:28 PM I remember the tupperware alright but for me the colored aluminum tumbler was the thing. They were the perfect accompaniment to Melmac dinnerware. There was a time period where I think that every friend I had and everyone's home I went to had aluminum tumblers and Melmac dinnerware. The tumblers must all have come from the factory chipped and dented as I never saw a pristine one. Another thing they all had in common was that the bottoms were never flat so you could just about guarantee a spill. Eventually this relegated them to outdoor usage only and hence the Hose Water Fizzie was born. WIth time though, even outdoor usage was out of the question and the tumblers began to fill a variety of other roles like sandbox toys or garden scoops. The hose water added something special to the Fizzie taste which was very weak to begin with. It may have added rotted rubber and lead for all I know but hose water was always something special. On a hot summer day there was nothing like it! To tie this up.....My Mom resisted the Melmac but when Tupperware came out with the same kind of stuff, she bought it up right away, Tupperware being so "far superior" to Melmac. Ours was a four color set too......in pastels......turquoise, pale green, pale yellow, and pink. And of course it was just the same as the Melmac!! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Wesley S Date: 25 Aug 05 - 02:44 PM I saw a cataloge the other day that had those aluminum tumblers for sale. I was tempted to buy them except we have too much crap around the house already. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 25 Aug 05 - 02:54 PM Wesley: It's not the same if those aluminum tumblers don't come filled with cottage cheese. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Cluin Date: 25 Aug 05 - 03:01 PM Aluminum gives you the Old-Timers disease. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Wesley S Date: 25 Aug 05 - 03:40 PM If that's essential I'll fill them with cottage cheese and mail them to you. What are friends for ? |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: wysiwyg Date: 25 Aug 05 - 03:43 PM Oh yeah..... aluminum tumblers-- the OLD ones-- are the bomb. Cold lemonade in one of them! Gosh, till you taste beer, you think there's nothing better on earth! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: Wesley S Date: 25 Aug 05 - 04:03 PM They're not bad for root beer floats either. |
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Subject: RE: HI Max: What about Shambles requests? From: katlaughing Date: 25 Aug 05 - 04:57 PM I had some of the orginals, bought at a tag sale back East. When I found out aluminium could cause altzheimers, I got rid of them, plus nobody in my family used them! I always wanted them when I was kid, but I cannot remember mom and dad having any. We had a lot of small juice and medium milk glasses from chipped beef packaging AND glasses which came in boxes of soap! |
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