01 Dec 02 - 08:36 PM (#838569) Subject: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Bobert Okay, gang it. Iz been outta town fir T-Giving and so when I got home tonight I was so happy to be home that upon my first trip to the ice box fir a cold beer I found myself countin' the steps from where me the gitfiddle try to work out our differences and the beer box. No, Bob, 53, didn't put me up to this one!!!!...., Well, before I divulge my number of steps, Iz gonna wait until TEN CATTERS step forward with their *numbers* before wading forth... Bobert p.s. My beer box is in the basement.... |
01 Dec 02 - 08:39 PM (#838573) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Bobert Adendum: Iz an idiot 'cause in the name of the thread I *might have* given away the number of steps fir me.... Ahhhhh, but Iz still real curious about others Catters... Don't ask... Bobert |
01 Dec 02 - 09:08 PM (#838583) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: artbrooks 11 steps from computer to beer box. |
01 Dec 02 - 09:21 PM (#838585) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Bobert You are *ONE HECK OF A MAN*, ArtB!!! I mean, I really didn't think there would be any Catter who, other than myself, go on the *WORLD WIDE WEB* and tell the entire human race how many steps it is from one's pudder to the beer box... NOW come on the rest of you CATFOLK and give it up in the name of humility.... The truth will set ya freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...................... Bobert p.s. Don't mind me. I'z justndriven fir 10 hours with a long trailer behind me and I'z, well.... ahhhh.... a NUT! So how many steps? |
01 Dec 02 - 10:11 PM (#838599) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Amos Well, Bobert, if I was drinking beer, which I only do rarely, I could get to the frige in SEVEN strides. Then seven back again. Hope your TG was a grand event. You're certainly one of the things in the world I am thankful for!! A |
01 Dec 02 - 10:16 PM (#838604) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Tinker Okay, I confess actually walked down the stairs and counted all 42 steps to the fridge...And I did this 'cause???? Tinker Must be 'cause Bobert asked so nicely and we only totaled 12 hours in the car ( no trailer.. but 4 kid and a dog) |
01 Dec 02 - 10:29 PM (#838608) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Bobert Amos: And Iz purdy dnaged thankful fir yer too and I thankmthee fie participatin' in this totally rediculous little survey that Iz conductercatin'. Tinker: 4 kids and a dog?.... Hmmmmm.... You win! Now fir the rest of you Catfolk: COME CLEAN! HOW MANY STEPS??? Hey, this crap ain't no interest to Tom Ridge. I promise... Bobert |
01 Dec 02 - 11:03 PM (#838621) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: GutBucketeer I'm thinking, I'm thinking............ This calls for an independent travel survey, with repeated trials. Do stops along the way count? Trial #: 001 Subject : JAB Date : December 1, 2002 Mode : 2 Feet Start time : 10:40:00 PM EST Origin : Basement Office Route : (footsteps) ,,Straight (5) ,,Left turn (0) ,,Stairs (12) (Feel urgent need due to earlier pilot surveys) ,,Open Bathroom Door (0) ,,Sraight (3) ,,Pause that refreshes.. ahhh ... (0) ,,About Face (0) ,,Straight (3) ,,Left Turn (0) ,,Straight (5) ,,Open Fridge (0) ,,Open Beer ... ahhh ... (0) Destination: First Floor Kitchen Stop time : 10:42:15 PM EST Steps = 12, Footsteps = 28, Elapsed time = 00:02:15 Next Trial time 11:30:00PM EST. |
01 Dec 02 - 11:15 PM (#838628) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Bobert Ahhh, Gutbucketeeer: Me and my trusting Wes Ginny slide rule been at you prothesis here fir a few Wes Ginny and given our careful contimplation of yer thesis, gotta point out that you failed to factor in either the barometric pressure or you Aunt Liz's birth date. We is going on record of changin' yir final calculations of "Steps=12, Footsteps=28" we respectfully ammend to "Steps=12, Footsteps 25, and *three 3 skips*.... but... who's counting? Next? Bopbert |
01 Dec 02 - 11:40 PM (#838635) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: GutBucketeer Bobert: Glad your error checking routine flagged Trial 001. Verifying data..... Actually it was 25 steps, 3 turns, 1 wiggle, and 3 skips. Trial 002 data has been recieved and is being keyed in. JAB |
01 Dec 02 - 11:58 PM (#838642) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: GutBucketeer Trial #: 001 Subject : JAB Date : December 1, 2002 Mode : 2 Feet Start time : 11:31:30 PM EST Origin : Basement Office Route : (footsteps) ,,Straight (7) ,,Backup (2) ,,Left turn (2) ,,Stairs (14) (stairs croocked, caused tsumble) ,,Straight (1) ,,Right Turn (2) ,,Straight (2) (Path blocked due to obsteberation..obstraction...obstrr.. OH Hell. WIFE!..) ,,Delay (1/2) (Stand on 1 foot, xplainn 'speriment, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wife says 'Mudcat oh that explains it' ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,allowed to proceed) ,,Backup (1) ,,Straight (4) ,,Backup (1) ,,Open Fridge (0) ,,Look for Beer (1/2) (Find last one in back) ,,Open Beer ... ahhh ... (0) Destination: First Floor Kitchen Stop time : 11:43:40 PM EST Steps = 14, Footsteps = 34, stumbles 3, turns 2, Elapsed time = 00:12:15 Next Trial time: Experiment halted by authorities. |
02 Dec 02 - 12:15 AM (#838651) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: rangeroger 6 steps for me.Thats from the Asian Stratowannabe thats leaning against the amplifier at the end of the piano. Add 2 more steps to get to the acoustic six string hanging on the wall at the other end of the piano. The problem is the only beer in the fridge is 2 cans and 1 bottle of 8 or 9 year-old Budweiser that I've been planning on putting out of their misery with the .22. rr |
02 Dec 02 - 09:24 AM (#838818) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Bobert I personally like a little age on my brew, rr. Sorry, Gut. With all these Homeland Security folks peekin' through the windows, a man can't have fun any more. Hey, just lie low fir a few days and they'll go peeking obn your next door neighbor and then you can get back to you research. Bobert |
02 Dec 02 - 10:25 AM (#838853) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: GUEST I ain't no wuss. The last time I had a beer was over a year ago. Ta get to the Scotch, I bend down. |
02 Dec 02 - 10:30 AM (#838856) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: greg stephens Well it's 8 steps to the fridge for a cold beer or wine, 8 and a half to the cupboard for English temperature beer or anything a little stronger. |
02 Dec 02 - 06:35 PM (#839180) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: vectis Why walk when you can crawl? That's my motto. |
02 Dec 02 - 07:28 PM (#839223) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Sorcha 9 steps here,could that mean something9? |
02 Dec 02 - 07:54 PM (#839244) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: Liz the Squeak Steps? You step to your beer??? Oh Wyclef, honey, mamma needs another beer..... See? No steps. LTS |
02 Dec 02 - 07:55 PM (#839245) Subject: RE: BS: 23 Steps to the Beer Box From: GUEST,Anahootz I am using an old dorm fridge as my computer desk, and I have a mandolin hanging on the wall within arm's reach of the keyboard. Makes One wanna burst into song, it does... |