ancientseawolf 74 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Blue Crab said: Florida man charged in alleged monkey trafficking scheme http://hill.cm/j6ArRT6 That sure is monkey traffic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkdubz808 217 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 At least our state never stops to amaze the rest of the country. The snow birds are thick now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 hours ago, Jkdubz808 said: The snow birds are thick now. i thought the official term was "fucking whiteheads" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grog 606 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Was just watching this particular Florida Man and I thought it must be a pretty cool place ... Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Studio L, Köln 1977 (Not sure if that link works outside EU. The concert however is on YT as well.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I get Tom Petty. Really. All the action anyone could want and none of us wore underwear ... but a whole fucking song about "Free Ballin' ...?" Come on man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 3,676 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, Blue Crab said: I get Tom Petty. Really. All the action anyone could want and none of us wore underwear ... but a whole fucking song about "Free Ballin' ...?" Come on man. Theire wase th e 'Commando" faize foire a whille, ist that what you meane? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 On 1/22/2021 at 8:44 PM, Snaggletooth said: Theire wase th e 'Commando" faize foire a whille, ist that what you meane? Nah. It was a joke of a malaprop. Come on, even Hank Aaron didn't hit it out of the park every time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 3,676 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Just now, Blue Crab said: On 1/22/2021 at 8:44 PM, Snaggletooth said: Theire wase th e 'Commando" faize foire a whille, ist that what you meane? Nah. It was a joke of a malaprop. Come on, even Hank Aaron didn't hit it out of the park every time. Ime am OK with that............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Next joke from WAPO 1/22/21: Trump made official what has always been obvious: He’s Florida Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkdubz808 217 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, Blue Crab said: Next joke from WAPO 1/22/21: Trump made official what has always been obvious: He’s Florida Man Its bad enough his entire fucking clan is moving down here..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willin' 1,129 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 After seeing some of Sol's pix from Key West I decided to search out campground rates in the keys. My wife has never been to Florida and despite my reluctance to ever go there again, this particular winter seemed like a good time to be a little flexible since we're locked down inside the States. JFC!!!! Prices starting at the mid $130s/night and up from there... to park our little camper...to sleep in our own unit... are you fucking shitting me? Never mind. Flexibility off! Your dead to me Florida. I told her to just hang on, we'll save that money and explore Barbados and the Grenadines for a month when the blockade is lifted. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 9,426 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, Jkdubz808 said: Its bad enough his entire fucking clan is moving down here..... Classic case of "You can't go home again". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 That family will give those fucking pythons a challenge. Probably stop that northern expansion right there in Palm Beach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkdubz808 217 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 5 minutes ago, Blue Crab said: That family will give those fucking pythons a challenge. Probably stop that northern expansion right there in Palm Beach. That I would be ok with. I'm half hour north of WPB, they all can stay down there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Dunno why they don't put a $25 bounty on all pythons and $50 for mature females before the snakes eat everything in the ecosystem. Actually, we all know why: FLORIDUH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 3,676 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 38 minutes ago, Blue Crab said: That family will give those fucking pythons a challenge. FLA needes togette an evergladdes versione of Billey frome Alakas Bushe Peopel. Offere hime and familey $5 foire everey pythone carcasse they brige in. Thelle digge in and elliminate the overt populatted snacke in a hotte minitte........ mabey macke to hunnette dolleres a daye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkdubz808 217 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, Snaggletooth said: FLA needes togette an evergladdes versione of Billey frome Alakas Bushe Peopel. Offere hime and familey $5 foire everey pythone carcasse they brige in. Thelle digge in and elliminate the overt populatted snacke in a hotte minitte........ mabey macke to hunnette dolleres a daye. There is a show about a bunch of snake hunters in the everglades. Forget the name, but I know there are people that just do that for a living. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dyslexic dog 162 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 If any of you have read this, you will understand the humor as it relates to this topic. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 8 hours ago, Jkdubz808 said: Its bad enough his entire fucking clan is moving down here..... except for melania, she'll be keeping the nyc penthouse and a small fortune.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 5 hours ago, Blue Crab said: Dunno why they don't put a $25 bounty on all pythons and $50 for mature females before the snakes eat everything in the ecosystem. Actually, we all know why: FLORIDUH. um, they do, they're also hoping to lose some rednecks in the process.. Quote That's why the state started the bounty program, in which registered hunters earn a minimum wage rate for up to 10 hours of work a day, plus a bonus for their catch: $50 for each python measuring up to four feet plus $25 more for each foot measured above four feet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willin' 1,129 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 4 hours ago, Jkdubz808 said: There is a show about a bunch of snake hunters in the everglades. Forget the name, but I know there are people that just do that for a living. Just a little too late, it would seem... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Sox 896 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 1/22/2021 at 2:39 PM, Blue Crab said: Florida man charged in alleged monkey trafficking scheme http://hill.cm/j6ArRT6 On 1/22/2021 at 3:47 PM, ancientseawolf said: That sure is monkey traffic Tailbacks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 368 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/22/2021 at 3:16 PM, Grande Mastere Dreade said: i thought the official term was "fucking whiteheads" Snowballs. If you look through the rear car window and all you can see is a tuft of white hair between two bony hands on the steering wheel, you've got an unguided missile ahead of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dolphinmaster 107 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, Charlie Foxtrot said: Snowballs. If you look through the rear car window and all you can see is a tuft of white hair between two bony hands on the steering wheel, you've got an unguided missile ahead of you. We called em Q-Tips over in Pinellas County. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkdubz808 217 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 We call them fucktards on the Treasure Coast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 They were termed blue hairs BITD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burndoc 213 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 For my own knowledge, how do you separate the visiting old people from the native old people? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Windward 471 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 4 minutes ago, burndoc said: For my own knowledge, how do you separate the visiting old people from the native old people? Tooth count? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkdubz808 217 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 49 minutes ago, burndoc said: For my own knowledge, how do you separate the visiting old people from the native old people? Accents, attitude and license plates. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, burndoc said: For my own knowledge, how do you separate the visiting old people from the native old people? The natives don't drive large fancy cars. And don't get their hair did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 9,426 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I thought a continuously operating turn signal was the true giveaway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woodtick 20 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 24/01/2021 at 6:33 PM, Willin' said: Just a little too late, it would seem... He ate Bernie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 14 hours ago, SloopJonB said: I thought a continuously operating turn signal was the true giveaway? Boy that pisses me off! specially when it's my turn signal! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Windward 471 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 5 hours ago, Blue Crab said: Boy that pisses me off! specially when it's my turn signal! I had a 68 Pontiac. If I hit a large enough pothole the lever went down for a left turn. Annoying "feature" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burndoc 213 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 4 minutes ago, Windward said: I had a 68 Pontiac. If I hit a large enough pothole the lever went down for a left turn. Annoying "feature" Built well enough to survive the pothole though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Windward 471 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 minute ago, burndoc said: Built well enough to survive the pothole though. Philadelphia had some whoppers... but yes. The potholes were the least of it's issues. My teenage driving style, choices and money were more an issue for that poor car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Remember the early VW imports that had little "indicators" about a foot long? No annoying lights. Those Germans! So clever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gissie 1,212 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I remember the old wingdicators. Would have to bang the door pillar to get them to go out... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 519 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 15 hours ago, Gissie said: I remember the old wingdicators. If you are refurbishing an old VW, now those things cost a king's fortune. > $400 on Ebay for a set. A lot of money for a bad idea that never worked very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 9,426 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 23 hours ago, Blue Crab said: Remember the early VW imports that had little "indicators" about a foot long? No annoying lights. Those Germans! So clever. Trafficators. Lots of British cars had them before the blinker device was invented for tail lights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trovão 533 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 2 hours ago, SloopJonB said: Trafficators. Lots of British cars had them before the blinker device was invented for tail lights. my mom's uncle had an old austin that had them - i found it pretty odd when i was a kid... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhoaTed 60 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I was driving my Expedition last week and suddenly the loud ding-ding-ding warning started sounding very rapidly, I looked at the dash and saw that oh shit, one of the turn signals is blinking and figured something electronic was making the car spaz out. Turns out I’d been driving with the turn signal on after the turn I’d made a few minutes before, the warning came on to let me know to “shut the damn thing off, idiot”. Didn’t know that was a feature but sounds like it should be a required feature for old timers (along with a “get out of the left lane” alarm). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 7,020 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 7 hours ago, WhoaTed said: I was driving my Expedition last week and suddenly the loud ding-ding-ding warning started sounding very rapidly, I looked at the dash and saw that oh shit, one of the turn signals is blinking and figured something electronic was making the car spaz out. Turns out I’d been driving with the turn signal on after the turn I’d made a few minutes before, the warning came on to let me know to “shut the damn thing off, idiot”. Didn’t know that was a feature but sounds like it should be a required feature for old timers (along with a “get out of the left lane” alarm). And if that didn't work, the death laser. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmiller 847 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Now THIS is Florida man! https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/man-with-florida-tattoo-on-forehead-arrested-for-misuse-of-911-marijuana-possession/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 2,566 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 This was Florida man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 2,566 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-12-15-burglar-killed-by-closing-window-while-breaking-into-florida-home/ he died doing what he loved 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grrr... 1,766 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 1/22/2021 at 3:16 PM, Grande Mastere Dreade said: i thought the official term was "fucking whiteheads" Q-tips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail4beer 2,566 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Cotton Tops, Grey Haired Grannies, Blue Light Specials and Early Birds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jkdubz808 217 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 All of the above terms are relevant and used often. Especially used by those who are 'Flo-grown' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Not for nothing 301 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 how about some Florida women arrested now that's scary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 9,426 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 hours ago, bmiller said: Now THIS is Florida man! https://www.wfla.com/news/pasco-county/man-with-florida-tattoo-on-forehead-arrested-for-misuse-of-911-marijuana-possession/ Not much going on behind those eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasputin22 2,923 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 8 minutes ago, SloopJonB said: Not much going on behind those eyes. He reminds me of Randy Hickey on 'My Name is Earl' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chester 821 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 31 minutes ago, Rasputin22 said: He reminds me of Randy Hickey on 'My Name is Earl' except randy wasn't quite as dumb as he looked AND was a caring person...the florida guy's eyes say stupidly malevolent 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
More Cowbell2 278 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Not for nothing said: how about some Florida women arrested now that's scary Harley, did you get out of your cage again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaggy 876 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 1/24/2021 at 3:26 PM, Jkdubz808 said: There is a show about a bunch of snake hunters in the everglades. Forget the name, but I know there are people that just do that for a living. Watched it with the wifie. It was the one with the Gator guys and others from other animal planet/discovery shows. They have some Huge Balls.. They took a swamp buggy in there and Literally took on the snakes. One was in a tree and Man, those fuckers can fly... Respect. I guess they only got paid if they were alive, so there is that.. They showed one snake that ate a fucking deer.... Snake died, but the damn thing was in it's belly... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Not for nothing 301 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Martin County man captures up-close video of 14-foot great hammerhead shark while on paddleboard (wptv.com) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Windward 471 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 2/8/2021 at 5:19 PM, Not for nothing said: Martin County man captures up-close video of 14-foot great hammerhead shark while on paddleboard (wptv.com) I didn't listen to the audio. Was the shark sick? I can't imagine it was happy being in that shallow water. I know that sometimes sharks and orcas chase stuff into (and on) the beach, but this one looked just lost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Not for nothing 301 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 17 minutes ago, Windward said: I didn't listen to the audio. Was the shark sick? I can't imagine it was happy being in that shallow water. I know that sometimes sharks and orcas chase stuff into (and on) the beach, but this one looked just lost. not sick to as far as I know , it's been hanging around the ditch from jupiter ( not the planet)to Stuart for about a week or so. I saw a 15'ft hammerhead feeding on a ray, in 3' of water in the Bahama's years ago, we were going to go snorkeling , it changed our plans real quick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nota 54 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 4 hours ago, Windward said: I didn't listen to the audio. Was the shark sick? I can't imagine it was happy being in that shallow water. I know that sometimes sharks and orcas chase stuff into (and on) the beach, but this one looked just lost. was sitting on a seawall at the boat yard having a smoke water was about 3 ft deep at high tide maybe two feet below the wall first a single cuda swam by about 3 ft then it got spooked and swam off fast as two much bigger cudas came by 5 ft at minimum then they got spooked and swam off fast and here come a full grown hammerhead who's body draft took all the water fin fully out in the air we pulled up our feet or we could have touched the fin hammerheads love the shallows and often bite people in very shallow waters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dolphinmaster 107 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 26 minutes ago, nota said: was sitting on a seawall at the boat yard having a smoke water was about 3 ft deep at high tide maybe two feet below the wall first a single cuda swam by about 3 ft then it got spooked and swam off fast as two much bigger cudas came by 5 ft at minimum then they got spooked and swam off fast and here come a full grown hammerhead who's body draft took all the water fin fully out in the air we pulled up our feet or we could have touched the fin hammerheads love the shallows and often bite people in very shallow waters In the vid, it seemed pretty clear he was feeding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, nota said: was sitting on a seawall at the boat yard having a smoke water was about 3 ft deep at high tide maybe two feet below the wall first a single cuda swam by about 3 ft then it got spooked and swam off fast as two much bigger cudas came by 5 ft at minimum then they got spooked and swam off fast and here come a full grown hammerhead who's body draft took all the water fin fully out in the air we pulled up our feet or we could have touched the fin hammerheads love the shallows and often bite people in very shallow waters bareback cruise on a ketch to the bahama's while in college, crossing a lagoon to the island on the other side, sitting on bow with legs dangling on each side.. looks like we were going to hit a log... just as we were about to go over it, it swished it's tail, must have been 15'.. when we went snorkling, my head was on a swivel keeping an eye out for that sucker.. good thing visibility in the water was like 100' or more.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chester 821 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Grande Mastere Dreade said: bareback cruise ... to the bahama's while in college... Feel free to keep those stories private Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 5,898 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 4 hours ago, dolphinmaster said: 5 hours ago, nota said: was sitting on a seawall at the boat yard having a smoke water was about 3 ft deep at high tide maybe two feet below the wall first a single cuda swam by about 3 ft then it got spooked and swam off fast as two much bigger cudas came by 5 ft at minimum then they got spooked and swam off fast and here come a full grown hammerhead who's body draft took all the water fin fully out in the air we pulled up our feet or we could have touched the fin hammerheads love the shallows and often bite people in very shallow waters In the vid, it seemed pretty clear he was feeding. That's what i thought, lots of stuff to eat on the tidal shelf when it's the right time. I was kind-of surfing with friends (that's where you use any of a variety of floating objects like those '60s mod-looking inflatable chairs, instead of a real surfboard) at Topsail when a big hammerhead cruised past me on the face of a wave. I was holding a girl's legs to launch her on a wave, and turned to look at the next wave to ride in, and there he was... looked primordial and very threatening. He came within about ten feet of me and the span of his head looked huge! I beat the girl to the beach. None of my friends saw it and refused to believe me. - DSK 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, chester said: Feel free to keep those stories private yeah, wouldn't want you to get too excited and pop a fuse.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy backstay 1,172 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 1/24/2021 at 7:27 PM, dyslexic dog said: If any of you have read this, you will understand the humor as it relates to this topic. HIs best ever!! Spoiler alert, don't scroll down if you haven't read this yet!!! The return of Skink!!! "Mastodon" is Trump for sure!! LOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Had to scroll quickly. Even better to folks just coming to Hiaasen is that there are many, and all laugh out loud. Used to read him in the newspaper. Cool dude. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Quote ORANGE CITY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man stole an engagement ring and wedding bands from a girlfriend and used them to propose to another girlfriend, according to authorities. Volusia County Sheriff’s deputies said Thursday they have issued an arrest warrant for Joseph Davis, 48, who had not been found as of Friday. Their investigation started earlier this year when a woman from Orange City, Florida, told detectives she had discovered her boyfriend was actually engaged to someone else. When she looked up the fiancée’s Facebook page, she noticed a photo of her wearing a wedding band and engagement ring that was identical to her own from a prior marriage, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryE 41 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 With all that's bad about Fl. sailing tomorrow 87 deg. I can live with rest. Been here all my life and don't plan to change that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Quote Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Wednesday to withhold or transfer COVID vaccines from counties that criticize the state’s distribution plan. DeSantis was responding to criticism after allocating 3,000 extra vaccines for wealthy west Florida areas, including a planned community that is owned by the family of one of his campaign donors, the South Florida Sun Sentinel. the pop-up clinic was placed inside Lakewood Ranch, which has a median yearly household income of nearly $90,000, the Herald reported. The site was scheduled to vaccine 1,000 people each day from Wednesday to Friday. Lakewood Ranch is owned by the Uihlein family. Dick Uihlein donated $900,000 to DeSantis’ campaign in 2018 and 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Excoded Tom 1,628 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 12 hours ago, LarryE said: With all that's bad about Fl. sailing tomorrow 87 deg. I can live with rest. Been here all my life and don't plan to change that. yabut it's supposed to go all the way down to a low around 50 here on Saturday morning. Brrrrrrrr! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Lada 3,139 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 2/10/2021 at 10:07 PM, nota said: was sitting on a seawall at the boat yard having a smoke water was about 3 ft deep at high tide maybe two feet below the wall first a single cuda swam by about 3 ft then it got spooked and swam off fast as two much bigger cudas came by 5 ft at minimum then they got spooked and swam off fast and here come a full grown hammerhead who's body draft took all the water fin fully out in the air we pulled up our feet or we could have touched the fin hammerheads love the shallows and often bite people in very shallow waters I was on Waikiki beach one night in Honolulu walking in the shallow water. There were floodlights from a hotel that lit up the water pretty well. I noticed something moving where the tiny waves were breaking. I looked closer and it was a hammerhead about 3' long. I thought about it for a minute and decided maybe mama wasn't far away. I got out of the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LarryE 41 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 53 minutes ago, Pedagogical Tom said: yabut it's supposed to go all the way down to a low around 50 here on Saturday morning. Brrrrrrrr! I have a race Sunday. Only going to be 70. May have to cancel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 going to be 60* on sunday, unfortunately, I don't think the lake ice will be thawed yet.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Excoded Tom 1,628 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 21 hours ago, LarryE said: I have a race Sunday. Only going to be 70. May have to cancel. Speaking of sissies canceling races, the Valentines Day Massacre Regatta was cancelled last weekend. I got the news when I showed up at the boat ramp to launch my boat, which was to be the RC boat. It was blowing a steady 12 but forecasts for gusts up to around 20 scared them off. Really? The main fleet participating were the Harbor 20's, which should be able to handle that easily. They were to race in a kinda exposed part of the harbor and I could see the Sunfish fleet calling it a day after a race or two if the wind really came up, but the Harbor 20's and the 420's really have no excuse. They were talking about rescheduling for 2/27 since the race is part of a series. Forecast at the moment looks great for that day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat Point Jack 183 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 9 minutes ago, Pedagogical Tom said: Speaking of sissies canceling races, the Valentines Day Massacre Regatta was cancelled last weekend. I got the news when I showed up at the boat ramp to launch my boat, which was to be the RC boat. It was blowing a steady 12 but forecasts for gusts up to around 20 scared them off. Really? The main fleet participating were the Harbor 20's, which should be able to handle that easily. They were to race in a kinda exposed part of the harbor and I could see the Sunfish fleet calling it a day after a race or two if the wind really came up, but the Harbor 20's and the 420's really have no excuse. They were talking about rescheduling for 2/27 since the race is part of a series. Forecast at the moment looks great for that day. Remember that the sum of the ages of the skipper & crew in the Harbor 20 fleet starts at 130 and surpasses 160. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Excoded Tom 1,628 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 30 minutes ago, Fat Point Jack said: Remember that the sum of the ages of the skipper & crew in the Harbor 20 fleet starts at 130 and surpasses 160. And the boat is designed with that in mind. They have the greatest class rule I've ever seen: participants must have and use the factory cockpit cushions. Though I did note a few violations last year. They're all pretty good sailors, some more than just pretty good. I still think it was a fine day to race those boats with their cotton topped crews, not really all that different from last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,662 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 2/18/2021 at 2:55 PM, Grande Mastere Dreade said: going to be 60* on sunday, unfortunately, I don't think the lake ice will be thawed yet.. visited the club today, ice is around 4"-6"s thick... it'll be mid week, if the boat is still floating, before sailing.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VWAP 1,062 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/revolting/scissor-attack-plea-286071 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steam Flyer 5,898 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 7 hours ago, VWAP said: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/revolting/scissor-attack-plea-286071 I bet he wishes he had not fucked the guy's wife, she probably wasn't worth it He should be let go, he's no threat to society (unless you fuck his wife) - DSK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Lada 3,139 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 8 hours ago, VWAP said: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/revolting/scissor-attack-plea-286071 Well I guess that's the long and short of that story. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I'm happy we have a few posters with the courage to open a VWAP link. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willin' 1,129 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 On 2/18/2021 at 3:06 AM, Grande Mastere Dreade said: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Wednesday to withhold or transfer COVID vaccines from counties that criticize the state’s distribution plan. DeSantis was responding to criticism after allocating 3,000 extra vaccines for wealthy west Florida areas, including a planned community that is owned by the family of one of his campaign donors, the South Florida Sun Sentinel. the pop-up clinic was placed inside Lakewood Ranch, which has a median yearly household income of nearly $90,000, the Herald reported. The site was scheduled to vaccine 1,000 people each day from Wednesday to Friday. Lakewood Ranch is owned by the Uihlein family. Dick Uihlein donated $900,000 to DeSantis’ campaign in 2018 and 2019 Don't worry, immunity, like wealth, trickles down. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jules 2,054 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 On 2/19/2021 at 6:04 AM, Fat Point Jack said: Remember that the sum of the ages of the skipper & crew in the Harbor 20 fleet starts at 130 and surpasses 160. Every race day, there's probably a half dozen or so H 20s passing by our house. I'd say that age range is pretty accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bump-n-Grind 1,311 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 1/24/2021 at 12:52 PM, Willin' said: After seeing some of Sol's pix from Key West I decided to search out campground rates in the keys. My wife has never been to Florida and despite my reluctance to ever go there again, this particular winter seemed like a good time to be a little flexible since we're locked down inside the States. JFC!!!! Prices starting at the mid $130s/night and up from there... to park our little camper...to sleep in our own unit... are you fucking shitting me? Never mind. Flexibility off! Your dead to me Florida. I told her to just hang on, we'll save that money and explore Barbados and the Grenadines for a month when the blockade is lifted. the keys are just fucking stupid expensive.. gulf coast isn't so bad for a little camper. in 1977 I lived at Boyds Campground on Stock Island in a little hut I built out of cinder blocks and the camper shell off the back of my J10 truck. had a little tv, mini fridge and a window shaker a/c unit in a wall.. stayed there for 5 months for like 100/mo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Windward 471 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 36 minutes ago, Bump-n-Grind said: the keys are just fucking stupid expensive.. gulf coast isn't so bad for a little camper. in 1977 I lived at Boyds Campground on Stock Island in a little hut I built out of cinder blocks and the camper shell off the back of my J10 truck. had a little tv, mini fridge and a window shaker a/c unit in a wall.. stayed there for 5 months for like 100/mo In 1977 the J10 pickup must have been new-ish? Is this one for the thread on "cars to own" that you wish you never sold? Probably rusted badly while sitting on the beach though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bump-n-Grind 1,311 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 14 minutes ago, Windward said: In 1977 the J10 pickup must have been new-ish? Is this one for the thread on "cars to own" that you wish you never sold? Probably rusted badly while sitting on the beach though... it was a couple years old when I bought it. definitely in the "wish I hadn't sold it" group. that mother fucker could go places you could drag a rope when it was bone stock. I put the biggest tires I could fit in the wheel wells on it when I left FL for a cruise around the country. From FL I was headed to out to the left coast to watch Mt St Helens blow up, stopped in CO to do some skiing, for a couple months then St Helens shot her load so I stayed there for a while. Never made it west of Copper Mt. Came back east and sorta stayed here.... That truck was stolen from in front of my parents house in 1982. jacked by a bunch of kids who went on a crime spree thru our neighborhood and used it to haul their loot back down to Harrisonburg, VA... State popo found it on the side of the road. The tape player had eaten a Lynyrd Skynard tape and they beat the dashboard in with a ball peen hammer. truck was never the same after that.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Excoded Tom 1,628 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 13 hours ago, Jules said: On 2/19/2021 at 6:04 AM, Fat Point Jack said: Remember that the sum of the ages of the skipper & crew in the Harbor 20 fleet starts at 130 and surpasses 160. Every race day, there's probably a half dozen or so H 20s passing by our house. I'd say that age range is pretty accurate. Keep an eye out this morning. The make-up race for the one that was cancelled is today. I'm heading down to get my 'toon boat ready for race committee service in a few minutes. Looks like another Chamber of Commerce day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jules 2,054 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Florida Woman, upset about the lies being spread about the Capital Riot, wrote the local paper to give us the facts. The police officer who died after being hit by a fire extinguisher, "died at the hospital from an allergic reaction to some type of spray." And you thought Florida Man was the only genius residing here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Crab 1,441 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Jules said: Florida Woman, upset about the lies being spread about the Capital Riot, wrote the local paper to give us the facts. The police officer who died after being hit by a fire extinguisher, "died at the hospital from an allergic reaction to some type of spray." And you thought Florida Man was the only genius residing here... Yep. I heard this one just yesterday from a FL man who happens to live in NC. Another said he died of a stroke. I pointed out that I actually saw the guy laying on the ground being hit with a flagstaff, which I considered a contributing factor. Guessing Faux News cut that part for its watchers. Couldn't budge these guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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