Miscellaneous Discussion Thread

Quote: teddys

Yes, it's brand new with a great steakhouse (Urban Farmer - good but expensive).

It's a very short safe walk from the casino.

I knew you would know. I was going to PM you but I was too lazy.

Hey, I checked Horseshoe Cleveland for offers, I don't have any, that's odd, except didn't/isn't this joint transitioning to sumptin' else? Maybe already a done deal, was that the joint that decided to call itself fat jacks or sumptin ;-)?

But this is the miscellaneous thread, right? Was just out on my deck. Between me and the hedge just 15 ft or so away, out of the sunlight, I could actually see the pine pollen swirling like a snow blizzard. I know my truck is now yellow, deck yellow, everything is yellow, but I have never noticed the 'yellow' swirling around like snow, very small snowflakes. Was supposed to rain today, didn't. Maybe tomorrow some of the yellow will wash downstream. Do the oysters in Appalachicola bay actually feed on pine pollen? I hope so. I like oysters, and there's got to be something positive out of this annual yellow mess.... I just looked in the mirror, I'm yellow.

So my mom called this afternoon and said her RCs expire on thursday. Between her and my dad they have 330k points. She gave me $150 to drove to Cleveland and keep them active. So that's where I am now.

Quote: GWAE

So my mom called this afternoon and said her RCs expire on thursday. Between her and my dad they have 330k points. She gave me $150 to drove to Cleveland and keep them active. So that's where I am now.

Now you see, that's a hard question. I'll post that/this, may have a follow-up..,

All your mom needs is to play, and earn a single RC, to keep all her RCs from expiring. I am glad you brought her with you. You are a good son.

Haha yeah she was right there with me... in spirit.

Quote: TwoFeathersATL

All your mom needs is to play, and earn a single RC, to keep all her RCs from expiring. I am glad you brought her with you. You are a good son.

I did offer to just do it. It was only a 4 Hour ordeal to save 3k in comps, but she wouldn't let me do it for free.

Quote: GWAE

So my mom called this afternoon and said her RCs expire on thursday. Between her and my dad they have 330k points. She gave me $150 to drove to Cleveland and keep them active. So that's where I am now.

$150? Lucky you, considering all's Kenty ever got from his mom was is ass beat for giving himself a bad hair cut.

Quote: AxelWolf

tell him If he wants to let it go for really cheap I'm interested.

No doubt. 'Really cheap' being the key
words here.. Attack of the low rollers..

Quote: AxelWolf

$150? Lucky you, considering all's Kenty ever got from his mom was is ass beat for giving himself a bad hair cut.

oh thats funny.

Just found out that the convention thst my family runs will be in vegas next year in April. Hopefully it will match up with the spring fling. We were planning on coming out in Oct for g2e but I am not sure I can do both.

Goin' fishing. Not worth a thread of it's own so posting here, in Gwae's thread. Saltwater fishing, some headboat, some pier, some beach. Sorted thru all the gear, got everything labeled and accounted for, took hours to complete the task. Headed for Destin FL tomorrow early, took me 20 minutes to pack clothes, 20 hours to sort and prioritize fishing gear. So I'm taking 5 rods and 4 reels, leaving the big rod/reel at home this time, cannot see a chance to use it this time. Oh, I should have said, I'm taking the wife and kids down to the beach for the kid's school's 'spring break'. I might get to fish a little, I might not. Aside from bait I'm prepared ;-)
I know where to buy bait in the area, I'm ready.

Gotta check QFits weather thing and see if there is a boat out of Pensacola, maybe even Mobile. Biloxi is too far to sneak off for a few hours play on a 'family vacation', maybe ;-)

Have fun. A few years ago my wife and I chartered a boat out of ocean city. We did a half day trip. The morning prior a hurricane came through and almost everyone cancelled. We had maybe 25 people on a boat for 200. We ended up catching only 2 fish. I guess fish don't like eating right after a hurricane.

What the f***? I get selected to be on the jury (finally!) and I call to make sure I'm needed tomorrow and the stupid automated machine says I'm not needed. What gives? Does the state enjoy playing games with my emotions?

Quote: RS

What the f***? I get selected to be on the jury (finally!) and I call to make sure I'm needed tomorrow and the stupid automated machine says I'm not needed. What gives? Does the state enjoy playing games with my emotions?

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on the plus side, having been summoned for jury duty got me out of having to stay an extra day in a hell hole....as the ancient Hawaiians used to say, a bit of ying and a bit of yang

Hell hole?

You mean some bug free place with running water, a warm bed, electricity, internet, optional maid services, access to food, alcohol and casinos?

Quote: TwoFeathersATL

Goin' fishing. Not worth a thread of it's own so posting here, in Gwae's thread. Saltwater fishing, some headboat, some pier, some beach. Sorted thru all the gear, got everything labeled and accounted for, took hours to complete the task. Headed for Destin FL tomorrow early, took me 20 minutes to pack clothes, 20 hours to sort and prioritize fishing gear. So I'm taking 5 rods and 4 reels, leaving the big rod/reel at home this time, cannot see a chance to use it this time. Oh, I should have said, I'm taking the wife and kids down to the beach for the kid's school's 'spring break'. I might get to fish a little, I might not. Aside from bait I'm prepared ;-)
I know where to buy bait in the area, I'm ready.

Gotta check QFits weather thing and see if there is a boat out of Pensacola, maybe even Mobile. Biloxi is too far to sneak off for a few hours play on a 'family vacation', maybe ;-)

Try the pier at Ft Walton, Spanish mackerel (and fishermen) should be plentiful. Better yet, an inshore charter. The next world record Cobia will come within 20 miles east or west of the Destin pass. 10 to 20 ft of water just outside the second bar.

Quote: Sabretom2

Try the pier at Ft Walton, Spanish mackerel (and fishermen) should be plentiful. Better yet, an inshore charter. The next world record Cobia will come within 20 miles east or west of the Destin pass. 10 to 20 ft of water just outside the second bar.

Staying only 1/4 mile from the pier, have fished there several dozen times w/o alot of success. Have caught a few Spanish. Buds with the crew on at least one of the party boats ( they pick me out in a crowd, at night, down at the docks (( good tipper)). Like the bottom fishing party boats, been out on, been out maybe 20 times in Destin over last 10 years. Plus another 20 from other towns;-) Got to go see the boats leave now....

Quote: AxelWolf

Quote: RS

What the f***? I get selected to be on the jury (finally!) and I call to make sure I'm needed tomorrow and the stupid automated machine says I'm not needed. What gives? Does the state enjoy playing games with my emotions?

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on the plus side, having been summoned for jury duty got me out of having to stay an extra day in a hell hole....as the ancient Hawaiians used to say, a bit of ying and a bit of yang

Hell hole?

You mean some bug free place with running water, a warm bed, electricity, internet, optional maid services, access to food, alcohol and casinos?

Electricity went out, Internet was awful, alcohol costs money, TV would break up every 5 seconds, and nothing was open past like 8pm. And I think there may'a been a cockroach in my bed...

Quote: RS

Quote: AxelWolf

Quote: RS

What the f***? I get selected to be on the jury (finally!) and I call to make sure I'm needed tomorrow and the stupid automated machine says I'm not needed. What gives? Does the state enjoy playing games with my emotions?

Show Spoiler

on the plus side, having been summoned for jury duty got me out of having to stay an extra day in a hell hole....as the ancient Hawaiians used to say, a bit of ying and a bit of yang

Hell hole?

You mean some bug free place with running water, a warm bed, electricity, internet, optional maid services, access to food, alcohol and casinos?

Electricity went out, Internet was awful, alcohol costs money, TV would break up every 5 seconds, and nothing was open past like 8pm. And I think there may'a been a cockroach in my bed...

Where was this? Did you have to stay overnight for a trial? In our state they only sequester people on a rare occasion. I am 36 and have never had jury duty or even been called for it. I swear to god if there is a letter in my mailbox when I get home I will be pissed.

I have been asked to attend jury duty once. We got paid $17 and my two options of getting there were either drive down there and pay $25 to park or to take a train down there which was $15 round trip with a fee to park at the train station. Any other paying entity would be subject to minimum wage laws. Why is this the exception to those laws?

Quote: Gabes22

I have been asked to attend jury duty once. We got paid $17 and my two options of getting there were either drive down there and pay $25 to park or to take a train down there which was $15 round trip with a fee to park at the train station. Any other paying entity would be subject to minimum wage laws. Why is this the exception to those laws?

duty

Its the same thing as thirty dollars or thirty days... the poor get the same 'choice' as a rich man.

Voting districts are supposed to be updated much more frequently.

And ten dollars a day for jury service was great when that was the average workers wage.

Quote: Gabes22

I have been asked to attend jury duty once. We got paid $17 and my two options of getting there were either drive down there and pay $25 to park or to take a train down there which was $15 round trip with a fee to park at the train station. Any other paying entity would be subject to minimum wage laws. Why is this the exception to those laws?

The Clerk of the Courts doesn't validate your parking for jury duty??? That sucks!

Quote: RS

What the f***? I get selected to be on the jury (finally!) and I call to make sure I'm needed tomorrow and the stupid automated machine says I'm not needed. What gives? Does the state enjoy playing games with my emotions?

For my jurisdiction, they send out summons to cover all cases pending for that week months in advance. Many (most?) cases are settled/bargained before they reach the courtroom. So, the potential jurors summoned for these cases aren't needed, and thus excused by "the machine."

They might in some areas, but not in Crook County IL

I had jury duty in Arlington Co. VA a couple of times, and they paid you $30 in cash each day you had to show up [never got picked]

I have to guess that of the people there, most wouldn't think of going to work for less than $200 or more per work day, with full benefits too. But you could tell everybody wanted that money. In fact, it was almost as if perspective was lost, since we don't see the money we earn daily ... like it seemed a nice chunk of money to those same folks until they thought about it

Quote: odiousgambit

I had jury duty in Arlington Co. VA a couple of times, and they paid you $30 in cash each day you had to show up [never got picked]

I have to guess that of the people there, most wouldn't think of going to work for less than $200 or more per work day, with full benefits too. But you could tell everybody wanted that money. In fact, it was almost as if perspective was lost, since we don't see the money we earn daily ... like it seemed a nice chunk of money to those same folks until they thought about it

Many workplaces, including the one I retired from, pay your base wage (per day) while you serve. You have to sign back the jury pay in return. But they don't want you losing income, and they want to support their employees performing their civic duty.

Quote: beachbumbabs

Many workplaces, including the one I retired from, pay your base wage (per day) while you serve. You have to sign back the jury pay in return. But they don't want you losing income, and they want to support their employees performing their civic duty.

Very nice. One of the companies I work with requires employees to use vacation days if they want to get paid for that time.

Quote: Sabretom2

Try the pier at Ft Walton, Spanish mackerel (and fishermen) should be plentiful. Better yet, an inshore charter. The next world record Cobia will come within 20 miles east or west of the Destin pass. 10 to 20 ft of water just outside the second bar.

Saw a guy fighting a big fish on the pier on Wed, thru binoculars from 2 resorts away. Watched him off and on for 30 minutes, should have walked down there but didn't know I had that much time ;-( Some others helped get a couple of rope gaffs on it and hauled it in, Cobia or shark, couldn't tell from that distance. Fished there that evening, yep 75 lb Cobia!

Went down to Sextons to get some shrimp to cook for dinner on Thurs, was looking at the Cobia as well, 21.99/lb, lady asked did I want some. Said no, just checking the price to figure out how much that 75 pounder was worth that I saw caught yesterday. She said she could beat that, whipped out her phone and showed me a video from a couple days earlier of a 20ish guy on a 25 ft center consol by himself trying to land a 80.2 lb'er by himself, another boat nearby was videoing. Other boat wound up pulling over, jumped one of their guys over to help him land it. Made the front page of the Destin Log (paper). I was looking at the fillets from THAT Cobia at Sextons. BTW, caught just past the second bar, off Henderson State park, just east of Destin.

I did manage to get out on a short bottom fishing trip with my buddies on the American Spirit on Friday, no one was running long trips ;-( Caught 2 undersized AJ's ( they have to be 34 in long starting this year (30 last), half a dozen Red Snapper(out of season) none of them as big as 10 lbs, but still fun to fight. Also a couple of just undersized Triggerfish (min 14 inches this year), the boat prolly threw back 40 'just undersized' Triggerfish this trip to only wind.up keeping 8 or so. I spent most of my time fishing with larger gear and hooks without much success but did swap over here and there to catch a stringer of Vermillion Snapper (AKA Mingos, and Beeliners), and a few White Snapper (silly name, they are actually in the Grunt family of fish).

Had AJ's Restuarant cook up some of them for me for dinner at their new location AJ's Oyster Shanty on Santa Rosa Blvd ( the old Fudpuckers location ). They've done a good job renovating the place, the fish was tasty.

My longer trip on Thurs onboard the Sweet Jody canceled due to high seas (sigh). Wife and kids had a good time for the week, we ran into a number of friends by accident, it's a small world.

So Orlando and Daytona in June, Port Canaveral cruise for Thanksgiving, so at least a couple more fishing opportunities this year. Soliciting offers from the ship's casinos of three Lines for that Thanksgiving trip. So far Carnival (Oasis) has insulted me, I may have to suspend them, but waiting to see the other responses before I tell them to kiss off ;-)

May have to run down to Destin by myself in June for Red Snapper season, they are a ton of fun to catch, and the guys I fish with treat me very, very well. Cheers, 2F

(Edit) two things. The nicest fish caught on The Spirit was a 20 lb Gag Grouper (out of season till July). I caught the last fish of the day, when we were supposed to reeling in I headed for the bottom for one last quick pull, landed the smallest Red Snapper I have ever seen. Couldn't have been 6 inches long, would've looked nice in my aquarium ;-) The crew will still be ribbing me about that one years from now if I live that long.

Just keep in mind 2f, any day on the water is not counted against your total.

When you do the bottom trip in June, ask the crew if they'd mind free lining for King. It's always fun to hear the line sing.

Quote: DRich

Very nice. One of the companies I work with requires employees to use vacation days if they want to get paid for that time.

That's illegal. At least in Nevada.

Edit: nevermind, skipped the "if they want to get paid for the time".

Quote: Sabretom2

Just keep in mind 2f, any day on the water is not counted against your total.

When you do the bottom trip in June, ask the crew if they'd mind free lining for King. It's always fun to hear the line sing.

I've watched others free lining, I know what you mean. I had one set-up right under the boat with live bait for Cobia, and was swapping between two others for big and little fish on the bottom, occasionally both at once. These guys like me (I tip well), but I'm hesitant to push my luck too far ;). If I had four set-ups out at once, knowing my luck, they'd all go off simultaneously. Plus, I've caught some Kings on the bottom, yes on the bottom, and hooked Bonita on the way to the bottom. I've just given the Kings away since I don't know how to cook them, smoke them, eat them. Usually a 3 way swap. The guys from Kentucky take the King, tip an extra 2 green to the crew, and I magically wind up with more than the regulatory amount of some other fishes in my cooler. I don't know how it all works out EV wise......
I am ignorant in so many ways ;-!

So I go to horseshoe cleveland for the 2nd time in month. The first time I only racked up 40 ish points playing slots. Yesterday I was there around 8am. Around 11 am I had 500 points on VP so about 5k in. All on crappy paytable games. A host came up to me and called me by name and asked if I would like a meal or anything. First time in my life a host has come up to me without me asking.

Still can't figure out why, surely 5k in when I have only 1 other trip this year and I am only gold card doesn't draw the attention of a host. Maybe she was bored?

Heh, she got to be doing sumptin', can't just hang out in the dealer's break room. Maybe she thought you were cute. Maybe she wasn't a host. Maybe you are asleep and should wake up now ;-)

This sleeping or lack there of is really getting in the way of life. I am at eat n park (local chain diner) at 3am just because. Then working 10 hours today.

I'm depressed. After six months of almost daily companionship one of my wild turkeys is missing, the rare white/black one (Snowflake). The normal colored one (Lucy) has been by herself for 3 days now. Hopefully Snowflake is off on an extended date with some frisky tom turkey, it is that time of year, but I suspect the coyotes. (Sigh)

Not quite a flying carpet or a George Jetson flying car, but a big leap forward nonetheless.

Flyboard

Wow.

Quote: TwoFeathersATL

I'm depressed. After six months of almost daily companionship one of my wild turkeys is missing, the rare white/black one (Snowflake). The normal colored one (Lucy) has been by herself for 3 days now. Hopefully Snowflake is off on an extended date with some frisky tom turkey, it is that time of year, but I suspect the coyotes. (Sigh)

If I remember right, a 5 year old turkey [or something similar] is a really, really old turkey. I think you better be prepared for more heartbreak.

Quote: odiousgambit

If I remember right, a 5 year old turkey [or something similar] is a really, really old turkey. I think you better be prepared for more heartbreak.

My heart has been broken so many times I'm surprised it still registers on the instruments during my annual physical. But there was a little bit of my soul invested in a pretty special little turkey. I hate to lose bits of my soul. I guess the coyotes gotta eat too, the world's still a spinnin'.
I'm still breathing, Lucy came and ate some sunflower seeds today, the situation could be much worse...

Sorry to hear about your situation, 2F.

Quote: GWAE

So I go to horseshoe cleveland for the 2nd time in month. The first time I only racked up 40 ish points playing slots. Yesterday I was there around 8am. Around 11 am I had 500 points on VP so about 5k in. All on crappy paytable games. A host came up to me and called me by name and asked if I would like a meal or anything. First time in my life a host has come up to me without me asking.

Still can't figure out why, surely 5k in when I have only 1 other trip this year and I am only gold card doesn't draw the attention of a host. Maybe she was bored?

You are in!!!

And what did you ask for?

Quote: TwoFeathersATL

I'm depressed. After six months of almost daily companionship one of my wild turkeys is missing, ...

Wild Turkeys have become a problem in parts of Staten island and the Bronx in NYC.

It started out with well meaning people feeding a pair of birds.

Now, their flocks block traffic, and they will attack during the Spring mating season.

The City moved some of them upstate, but they multiply quickly.

Quote: Tanko

Wild Turkeys have become a problem in parts of Staten island and the Bronx in NYC.

It started out with well meaning people feeding a pair of birds.

Now, their flocks block traffic, and they will attack during the Spring mating season.

The City moved some of them upstate, but they multiply quickly.

the 'toms' get mighty arrogant

most wildlife suffers instead of benefits from being fed by humans, especially if the process acclimates them to humans. It's nonetheless a strong instinct with humans to do this, just observe how delighted kids are when they can feed whatever.

I've tried to tell 2F this before to no avail. *sigh*

OMG....are those turkeys in the trees?!?!!? Never knew they were such excellent climbers.

Quote: odiousgambit

the 'toms' get mighty arrogant

most wildlife suffers instead of benefits from being fed by humans, especially if the process acclimates them to humans. It's nonetheless a strong instinct with humans to do this, just observe how delighted kids are when they can feed whatever.

I've tried to tell 2F this before to no avail. *sigh*

2F just a simple minded country boy. But if de jhit hits the fan I can walk out into my back yard and whistle up several varieties of wild game that would feed my family for quite a while ;-) With a handful of different whistles, I can have a menu walk by...

So would that imply Clayton County or Forsythe?

Quote: TwoFeathersATL

With a handful of different whistles, I can have a menu walk by...

Wow, that is better than at a brothel. Your menu is probably safe to eat.

Quote: RS

OMG....are those turkeys in the trees?!?!!? Never knew they were such excellent climbers.

They can fly pretty well also.

Quote: Doc

So would that imply Clayton County or Forsyth?

Heavily developed North Fulton, Johns Creek actually (That's almost Forsyth). THE creek runs just behind my property. Got 50 acres of undevelopable (sp) floodplain just out my back door. My private playground, everyone else just ignores it. THE river is just a quarter to half a mile downstream. Amazing the amount of critters that live in that 50, and it adjoins or has safe corridors (powerlines, pipelines, the water system, and of course THE river) to larger areas, parks, golf courses etc.

Was only halfway listening yesterday to the radio but heard some little blurb about the Chattahoochee being designated as the most endangered waterway in the US. Not good....

2F,

Get on the Norwegian Epic out of Port Canaveral (you said a while back you hadn't decided which cruise). By far the best casino on the water anywhere, great water park up top for the kids including kids-only areas, lovely boat. I really enjoyed it, crossed the Atlantic with them in 2013. They have several theaters with different live shows and movies most days, special kids programs and activities, a 3 story atrium with an enormous screen where they do lectures and cocktail parties, lots of places to get away in a quiet corner. I was excited to see they were sailing out of here for the first time this winter. They run BJ tournaments 1 or 2 times a day, have about 30 tables and about 1000 slots, they walk around all day handing out money while you're playing.

The worst thing on the ship was the main dining room; I went twice, did not like my food, and the accoustics are horrible; all hard surfaces, so it's clattery loud, even worse when they have music; you actually cannot hear the person next to you. But there are 10 or so other restaurants on board and several other bars; you won't go hungry even if you never dine there.

Quote: DRich

Wow, that is better than at a brothel. Your menu is probably safe to eat.

Turkeys taste just like hookers