The AH Coffee Shop and Reading Room 09

[DarkRaven13]

*runs and gets you a cup*...

Good morning

 

[Rustyoznail]

Good-o, thanks. I need a stiff version. The Halloween story is finished. I had to sit on the lid of the box I put it in while I hammered nails into it. Damn thing wanted to escape and run off in new directions. Bloody plot bunnies...

Edit - I've just realised after all that I haven't got a title or a snappy tag line. I really do need that coffee.

 

[Handley_Page]

I'm just assuming they turned up from the mists. Lifestyle66 had no coffee, and it was there when I wandered in. It's magic, I tells ya!

I'll have to check and see if they have union or a director. Since I can't seem to find a waitress, I'll see about the cost of hiring their services to keep the wandering herd watered, uh coffeeed.

> passes Rusty a fresh coffee <

The 'coffee fairies' are associated with the Dragon, who is their general.
If anyone is goin' to have a row about them, be advised to wear industrial-grade flame-proof clothing (he has very distinct Views on some things).
I'd advise booking the appointment for a time AFTER he's been fed
(even I have to take some care!).
And I think he needs some exercise so we're off after I've had my coffee.

 

[Rustyoznail]

Cheers HP!

 

[DarkRaven13]

Good morning everyone. (And afternoon or night as appropriate.)

Decides it's about time I made a pot of coffee for everyone. Finds the fresh coffee, the spoon thingy and scoops some into the place where it's supposed to be scooped to...adds water....and clicks the clicky thing on...

 

[Duleigh]

*Stumbles in, pours coffee, waits for signs of movement in the coffee... not from the coffee, from me*

Good morning, that's for the java DR. Was up late last night doing first edit on We're A Wonderful Wife chapter 9. 30,000 words and it doesn't say half of what it needs to say... I'm going to need a new keyboard when this one is over.

 

[MrPixel]

Thanks for refreshing the pot, DR. I've made a fresh one since I emptied yours into my cup and the thermos I keep at my desk to prevent the unneeded exercise of getting out of my chair for refills. (Like I need less exercise? Not according to C!)

That habit has become handy. We put a dog gate in the office doorway to prevent the puppy from roaming the house, so any trip to the kitchen requires jumping the hurdle. He let us know the first evening here that he's still in his chewing phase - nothing important lost, thank goodness - so we need to have him within sight and earshot for the time being.

He's settling in just fine. At this very moment he is laying at my feet on his bit of rug. He has already learned his new name, so the next mission to the store is for training treats while he's still malleable. Previous office mate was gaga over baby carrots as treats so that was easy; this one not so much - spits 'em out.

 

[TxRad]

Baby carrots for doggy treats. Now there is a new one on me. I use those on plot bunnies to lure them over to someone else's yard.

Okay, the coffee is fresh and I've had my biscuits and sausage, so.... A well oiled machine I tell ya.

 

[DarkRaven13]

He's settling in just fine. At this very moment he is laying at my feet on his bit of rug. He has already learned his new name, so the next mission to the store is for training treats while he's still malleable. Previous office mate was gaga over baby carrots as treats so that was easy; this one not so much - spits 'em out.

I might have missed it before .... but what is the cutie's name?

And while I would not spit the carrots out myself...I know I'd be more inclined to sit, stay, come, etc. if the treats were more yummy! (Git your minds outta the gutter guys, I meant if I was a puppy.)

 

[MrPixel]

"Pi". A few reasons, the most important being the estimation that he was born around 3/14. We celebrate "Pi Day" around here with the appropriate holiday feast.

There was brief discussion this morning where I was considering another name, "Flash". Yesterday, feeling comfortable in our backyard he started to run for the heck of it. Let's just say the yard is going to be kept clear of squirrels, including our concern that he might actually catch one or more. Shockingly quick.

Yes, baby carrots. Our previous two dogs loved carrots. The last one turned himself inside out for Brussels sprouts, too. C tried planting Brussels sprouts in the garden, which made it to about a foot tall before Moe ate the stem down to the roots.

 

[TxRad]

I'm not going to say a word about puppy play or butt plug tails butt coming to a lit category soon....

 

[MillieDynamite]

I've reheated my coffee twice, which is the max before it scalds. Therefore, I'll have to get a new cup. Donnie is full of life today and has learned how to run. Since this is new, he is falling a lot but bounces back. Hopefully, he'll be run out in a bit. Nappy time I hope!

 

[TxRad]

I'll make a fresh pot of coffee for the lunch crowd.

Good luck on slowing him down, Millie.

 

[MillieDynamite]

He and Cat are in la la land now. Peace and quiet, oh perchance to write.

 

[Handley_Page]

The new aerial socket is now fitted to the receiver.
All I need now is to persuade the aerial cable to reach the new socket. . . .

I think I need a fresh mug of Tea.
Would anyone care to join me ?

 

[TxRad]

Uh, HP, do you have a cable stretcher? Mine doesn't work so well.

You make the tea and I'll whip up a new pot of coffee.

 

[Duleigh]

Uh, HP, do you have a cable stretcher? Mine doesn't work so well.

You make the tea and I'll whip up a new pot of coffee.

I have a few yards of flightline and a bucket of propwash if that will help

 

[Duleigh]

The new aerial socket is now fitted to the receiver.
All I need now is to persuade the aerial cable to reach the new socket. . . .

I think I need a fresh mug of Tea.
Would anyone care to join me ?

Aerial Socket = PL-259?

 

[TxRad]

I have a few yards of flightline and a bucket of propwash if that will help

Ah yes, I have played with those before. Later, it was checking the water table at the top of a drilling rig or finding the V-door key. The v-door is where pipe is transferred to and from the drill floor.

I think every field has their own set of these.

 

[Duleigh]

Ah yes, I have played with those before. Later, it was checking the water table at the top of a drilling rig or finding the V-door key. The v-door is where pipe is transferred to and from the drill floor.

I think every field has their own set of these.

If you're good, you can have a 1 striper running himself ragged, you send an airman over to the tool crib for a chain stretcher then let the tool crib know he's on the way and they'll say "Sure if you'll swing by the Release shop and get me a can of sand paper lubricant" If the kid is eager and close to a promotion, you can get him pinging through every shop in the squadron before he catches on

 

[TxRad]

Back in the day yes but these days they would call it harassment and get all pissy.

 

[Duleigh]

Back in the day yes but these days they would call it harassment and get all pissy.

Yeah, these days I wouldn't survive out there. When I was responsible for an aircraft loaded with bombs and missiles of the nuclear variety and someone proceeded to put the surrounding counties in jeopardy through their stupid actions, I made sure quite vigorously that they fully understood the depths of their stupidity.

I hear they frown on that now

 

[TxRad]

I'm fairly certain if I pulled a certain rifle and scope out of the closet, a whole bunch of people would frown at me. A scope that allowed you to read a newspaper at a quarter mile and tell the color of your eyes at a half. Match ammunition with light weight bullets that were precise in rise and drop over ranges that most thought impossible.

Snipers today use brute force weapons. Back in the day, we used finis. .50 vs .308

I guess I should make the midnight coffee while I'm at it.

 

[Rustyoznail]

Tx, a lot of professions are the same. It's all about training time and the associated costs. If you can cut the time needed to train someone to produce a particular result, the bean counters will jump on it.

Back in high school, one of my for teachers was a Vietnam vet ex-sniper. He dealt some serious long distance damage to plot bunnies with his 0.30-06.

 

[TxRad]

Early in the war, the 30-06 was the cal of choice but very little precision ammunition was available. The off the shelf stuff was hit or miss. Later, everything went to 7.63. .308. The military rifle competitions were shot with .02% match ammunition with 90 gr bullets. Perfect for reaching out and touching someone. Especially coupled with the Remington 788 bolt action rifle. At the time it was a cheap rifle but had one of the best bolt to barrel lockups in the business.Fiberglass bedded in the stock it was a very stable platform.

But then again, what do i know, I worked on Helicopters.