The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Wonderer67]

A friend of mine from the London office wanted to know if a bunch of us were into doing a fantasy football (soccer) league this year.

Richard was asking who’s in..

Small minds see humor anywhere…

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[dkak001]

I can see you (and/or a bunch of others from the café) cannibalizing a small pickup and a tank.
Now, if you get the pick-up top and the tank treads... who gets the other two pieces cobbled together? And could a cute, little pickup suspension even hold a top-heavy tank?

Or better yet, a Packard! (They're kinda tanks anyway, right?)

 

[dkak001]

My tractor does not have posi traction and when I get it stuck, one wheel spins in the other wheel, just sits there all useless - like.

It doesn't have a diff lock lever, by one of your heels somewhere? Usually they're just a small lever near the foot pan, by the seat, maybe on the left side?

 

[dkak001]

Sometimes I wish I was a casualty underwriter…. And could attend ICUM: the international casualty underwriters meeting.

Just a guess here. But, perhaps casualty underwriters don't have a sense of humor, or adventure, or grounding in reality?

 

[Tweedledude]

I’ve dealt with back pain on and off for years…until I stumbled on an inversion table. It was by accident and they were treating me for another malady, but the traction table I was on helped with my back pain. Something about lengthening the spine or some magic our resident nurses could better explain!

Anyhow, I dropped the $ for the one that’s advertised on late night infomercials (TeeterLink) and yes I researched it and Mr Teeter wasn’t lying to you…he’s an engineer who came up with, at that time, the highest rated home inversion table on the market. Seems last I checked he’s been dethroned as King Inversion, but the price was right and it really helped.

It’s basically paid for itself by me not having to go to chiropractors and sports medicine places.

Ya know my trainer suggested that i guess i aught to try

 

[Missk_2022]

Test done...waiting for grading.... so we will see

 

[likes2watchU]

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[likes2watchU]

Soon... not there yet... but soon

 

[Missk_2022]

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Payday with a little extra for selling a little vaca time back to the company

 

[likes2watchU]

 

[Missk_2022]

Still grading.... there was a deadline i am worried they will make me wait til deadline to see results... I am impatient

And a watched pot never boils

 

[Wonderer67]

It doesn't have a diff lock lever, by one of your heels somewhere? Usually they're just a small lever near the foot pan, by the seat, maybe on the left side?

Hmmm. I never knew that, I will check tonight or tomorrow.

A quick Google search, shows that a Ford 4000 tractor should have one…

“what’s this pesky lever do??”

 

[dkak001]

“what’s this pesky lever do??”

I gets you out of a mud hole!

 

[Tweedledude]

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Wait what it’s Friday?

 

[Wonderer67]

I gets you out of a mud hole!

Yeah… I got stuck early on when i first bought it… I mean that son of a bitch was really mired in the mud. But I was able to actually use the front end loader and wedge a bunch of larger sticks (small logs) under the one wheel that spun well and that caused enough gription to get me out of there.

 

[Missk_2022]

Yeah… I got stuck early on when i first bought it… I mean that son of a bitch was really mired in the mud. But I was able to actually use the front end loader and wedge a bunch of larger sticks (small logs) under the one wheel that spun well and that caused enough gription to get me out of there.

I feel like positraction was talked about in my cousin vinny

 

[Missk_2022]

I got white cabinet paint on my black barefoot hardware.... I have tried gentle steel wool... picking with my finger.... what solvent would be best...or do I get a black sharpie and cover it up...

 

[Wonderer67]

I feel like positraction was talked about in my cousin vinny

One of the reasons why I use the word!!

Nooooo. The defense is wroooooooaaaNG.

These mahks weh made by a 1963 Pontiac tempest.

 

[Tweedledude]

I got white cabinet paint on my black barefoot hardware.... I have tried gentle steel wool... picking with my finger.... what solvent would be best...or do I get a black sharpie and cover it up...

Ya that’s hard. Im a pick at it kind of guy. Never know how the finish responds to a paint remover

 

[likes2watchU]

I got white cabinet paint on my black barefoot hardware.... I have tried gentle steel wool... picking with my finger.... what solvent would be best...or do I get a black sharpie and cover it up...

Here's what ChatGPT advises:
How to Remove White Cabinet Paint from Black Hardware Without Damaging It

What You’ll Need:
Warm water
Mild dish soap
Cotton swabs or soft cloths
Plastic scraper or old credit card
Rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits
(Optional) Soft-bristled toothbrush

Steps:

Start with Soapy Water (Gentlest Method)-

Mix warm water with a few drops of dish soap.
Dip a soft cloth or cotton swab in the soapy water.
Gently rub the paint spots to see if they soften or come off.
Gently Scrape Dried Paint
Use a plastic scraper or an old credit card.
Carefully scrape off any dried paint.
Avoid using metal tools to prevent scratching the hardware.

Use Rubbing Alcohol or Mineral Spirits-

Dampen a cloth or cotton swab with rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits.
Test on a hidden area first to make sure it doesn’t damage the finish.
Gently rub the paint spots.
Wipe clean with water afterward.
Use a Soft Toothbrush (Optional)

For grooves or textured areas, use a soft toothbrush to gently lift paint without scratching.

Final Tip:
Dry the hardware completely after cleaning. If needed, apply a metal-safe polish to restore shine.

Avoid: Acetone, harsh paint strippers, or abrasive tools, as these may damage the finish.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

I am feeling much better as I watched my wonderful granddaughter, then a lunch with my GF and then a nap.

I am ready to watch the amazing Tigers.

May you have a relaxing evening!

 

[likes2watchU]

What a day!
Let's check in, shall we?
hmm, under 10k characters or over??

Ice bath? Brrrr

Ice works better for me than most medications - so the idea of submerging in a bath of ice (and still breathe) sounds so wonderful to me... from head to toe!!

And getting paid for it.
And not having to pay the repair bills, either.

Priceless!

Bo has brakes like that and they don't work. At all.
But Bo has booms-n-buckets to push-n-shove his way outta shit.

I have no objections to the name Bo, but every time...

ICUM: the international casualty underwriters meeting.
This always cracks me up. Were they that clueless? Do they know and think anyone wouldn’t notice? Is it just lost in translation??

I feel that a vet like you, whose been to Vietnam even, should be used to acronyms like this by now
Cases in point:
ICUP (pronounced I-C-U-Pee) Inter-Command Unified Protocol
PUKE - Personnel Unit Key Exchange
DUMB - Deployment Unit Movement Briefing
FART - Field Artillery Rapid Transport
SUCK - Standard Unit Communications Kit
CRAP - Combat Ready Ammunition Pack
TACO - Tactical Air Command Operation
BOOB - Battlefield Operations Observation Base
PANSY - Personnel and Navigation System Yield
BUMF - Bureau of Unified Mission Forms (UK slang)
SNATCH - Specialized Night Assault Tactical Combat Heist
NADS - Naval Advanced Defense System
GAG - Global Aerial Grid
I mean - they just never end...

Getting older is not fun. Alone it’s even worse. Sorry that I am feeling sorry for myself. That’s not me.

I think pausing PT until you know more is smart.
Not everyone is cut out for the Single Life... and dealing with everything solo as you age or have a physical issue arise? It sure ain't easy nor a bed of roses... bed of thorns sometimes, but not roses
Thank goodness for the internet these days - so much easier to find some good Occupational Therapy tips and tricks!

As for alone… I know it’s not the same, but you always got us. We got your six, brother.

Well said - yes... we're like Waffle House that way

you usually need a change at the top.

sometimes more than one

I have heard that can do wonders for your vision. Clear site and more vivid colors. I am going to be due for it soon but the Dr. said I can still read?

Sister had both eyes done. She loves it. No more glasses.

And this issue is a minor issue in the big scheme. People will have learned their lessons (the hard way, unfortunately) and it’ll go smoother the next time I’m sure.

Then there was the time they cut us back just as we were about to start work and they cut our time back from four weeks to two weeks. You can imagine.

Pre-Covid: team of 10
Now?: team of 4 - including 1 lead position that doesn't do the day-to-day work b/c they're in meetings all day

We also continue processes that have no affect to expected outcome ...
it doesn't positively impact outcomes???? Who gives a shit if you like it.... it is a LOT of manual work for nothing. We need to change to something else.

AND NO ONE LISTENS TO ME

Upper Mgmt puts out a call for "Innovative Ideas" every year. Co-worker has submitted the same idea for several years running:
Get rid of "Application X" and move those functions to the newer "Application Y" and you'll save a half million dollars per year.
We're still using "Application X"

AND we have 4 people to support processes at other similarly sized companies that have teams in the 40s or more.... it is like drinking from a firehose and eating an elephant with a plastic fork....

right? but until the wheels fall off the bus, nothing will change. it has to cost them more to deal with what's broken before it gets fixed.

i worked at a place for 25 years..it was a dream job...then upper managment changed and it became terrible...they wanted new blood so anyone with 20 years plus was treated like crap to drive them away...and if that didnt work they would change the job descriptions so they could eventually fire them

we've had a few waves of "mass exodus" over the years... takes so long to recover... the amount of institutional knowledge just getting up and walking out the door

Momma is improving and slept well yesterday. The only fly in the ointment is company recurrent🫩 coming up next week. Gotta get my mind around sitting in classes all day…for 12 hrs…all week…🫩…for someone who’s not chained to a desk the rest of the year…

working at a desk all day is different from sitting at a desk, in class all day... and for a 12-hour day?? me!

I was never so glad in a 4-hour class to learn that the professor was a smoker. We got @ 7 minutes every hour in addition to the one, mandated 15 min break.
It was like the between-inning times when everyone stands up and stretches in the stands.

I had a great uncle that was married to my grandfather’s youngest sister. He had this old brown Dodge wagon who’s ass end was loaded to the gills with rods and reels! . I swear it looked just like this! I don’t know how he knew what he had in there, and there was no way in hell he was using all of it!

Then I look in my garage…

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Yeah - I'd rather unravel holiday lights At least they don't (shouldn't) have dirty, rusty, barbed hooks attached

Well I have 10 minutes to read over my notes.... so we will see... I just pray to God that people are quiet test takers. I am easil.....squirrel

that was a wonderful tension breaker for my morning... rooting for you!!!

Oh man the worst kind of pain with no real solution. But hey if you find one please share. Lower back pain since 1996.

Lower back pain is insidious... a previous chiropractor harped on the body being a system and how bad shoes or foot problems can manifest upstream in the lower back. His point was to look at everything, not just the specific spot where the pain manifests - because the source could be up or down stream from that point

I’ve dealt with back pain on and off for years…until I stumbled on an inversion table.

Glad you found something that works!
Do you ever feel a kinship with bats when you're hanging there?

Small minds see humor anywhere…

grammatical humor

Ya know my trainer suggested that i guess i aught to try

Non-invasive... and if your trainer has one and will spot for you? low-cost, too. Let us know how it goes

Still grading.... there was a deadline i am worried they will make me wait til deadline to see results... I am impatient
And a watched pot never boils

I've been thinking of you all day... hope you get the results soon!!!

“what’s this pesky lever do??”

Chaos Clutch

Wait what it’s Friday?

I feel like positraction was talked about in my cousin vinny

That scene!!

 

[likes2watchU]

 

[Missk_2022]

Here's what ChatGPT advises:
How to Remove White Cabinet Paint from Black Hardware Without Damaging It

What You’ll Need:
Warm water
Mild dish soap
Cotton swabs or soft cloths
Plastic scraper or old credit card
Rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits
(Optional) Soft-bristled toothbrush

Steps:

Start with Soapy Water (Gentlest Method)-

Mix warm water with a few drops of dish soap.
Dip a soft cloth or cotton swab in the soapy water.
Gently rub the paint spots to see if they soften or come off.
Gently Scrape Dried Paint
Use a plastic scraper or an old credit card.
Carefully scrape off any dried paint.
Avoid using metal tools to prevent scratching the hardware.

Use Rubbing Alcohol or Mineral Spirits-

Dampen a cloth or cotton swab with rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits.
Test on a hidden area first to make sure it doesn’t damage the finish.
Gently rub the paint spots.
Wipe clean with water afterward.
Use a Soft Toothbrush (Optional)

For grooves or textured areas, use a soft toothbrush to gently lift paint without scratching.

Final Tip:
Dry the hardware completely after cleaning. If needed, apply a metal-safe polish to restore shine.

Avoid: Acetone, harsh paint strippers, or abrasive tools, as these may damage the finish.

Toothbrush is a great idea!!!

U r so smart!!

 

[Missk_2022]

I got an email that test results released the 18th....one week away...what is is this