The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

When we were kids my aunt made us a slip n slide at her house out of some garbage bags and tent stakes. Worst. Idea. Ever. Half the time we'd be sliding down one bag and somehow end up underneath the next bag instead of on top of it And it took a good twenty minutes before she had the bright idea to cover the tent stakes with tennis balls. By then everyone was bloody and battered. Somehow, it was still a blast. I'd never go down it now, as an adult!

I just burst out laughing over this! Hubs came upstairs to find out what was so funny. He read it too, and he got a big laugh out of it.

I mean, isn't it amazing that any of us survived our "dangerous" childhood?!!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

We don't. Those water towers are a thing from the US.
They are nowhere in my country (most probably because of the quakes.)

Instead, each house has a series of private reservoirs called "Aljibes" and "Tinacos" (aljibes = underground reservoirs, tinacos = above the house reservoirs) most medium to rich houses have both. while most medium to poor houses have tinacos.

The water pressure is usually barely enough to get the water on a second floor, where the tinaco is installed.
And its weight, size and height gives pressure for general domestic usage.


Example of the everyday Tinaco. Used almost in every single house. http://tecmain.com.mx/imagesnew2/0/0/0/1/0/4/8/3/2/2/P1000396.JPG

We don't have a water tower either. This is what we call the reservoir here and one of our water sources.

 

[MinnieM123]

Jack just wants someone to play with him. He'd chase you if you got the sock and started darting around

No, that's not going to happen anytime soon!! (When he starts bugging me, which is a daily occurrence, I always tell him to go play with hubs! ) Then, hubs sends him back to me . . .

 

[MinnieM123]

No change. They shoved one pipe back in hole.

This doesn't sound good for the rest of the work that needs to be done .. .

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Is this real? The way the light hits, it has a kind of a fantasy quality, like it's the set of some space movie. Very impressive.

I thought so too. I even thought it was a painting at first but if you superzoom in there are little buildings on the left side. American West is the only thing I could come up with. That's a broad area.

 

[MouseDreaming]

We don't. Those water towers are a thing from the US.
They are nowhere in my country (most probably because of the quakes.)

Instead, each house has a series of private reservoirs called "Aljibes" and "Tinacos" (aljibes = underground reservoirs, tinacos = above the house reservoirs) most medium to rich houses have both. while most medium to poor houses have tinacos.

The water pressure is usually barely enough to get the water on a second floor, where the tinaco is installed.
And its weight, size and height gives pressure for general domestic usage.


Example of the everyday Tinaco. Used almost in every single house. http://tecmain.com.mx/imagesnew2/0/0/0/1/0/4/8/3/2/2/P1000396.JPG

Learn something new every day. Thanks!

 

[MouseDreaming]

Walmart

Ah, there you go. I hate my local Walmart. I'd rather pay more to not go there, and that is egg-sactly what I am doing.

 

[MinnieM123]

Hey, @Cesar R M , have you heard anything on your news down there about tainted alcohol? I saw a report about this on the news this morning. Please be careful and only buy liquor from companies that you're familiar with in Mexico.

Here's a link from CNN-
http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/27/us/mexico-state-department-alcohol-warning/index.html

 

[FutureCEO]

Get ready for more headaches in the airport lines

 

[MinnieM123]

Get ready for more headaches in the airport lines

Ha! I hate those spinny gadget things! Hope they ban those--only because I think they're stupid!

 

[Gabe1]

Ah, there you go. I hate my local Walmart. I'd rather pay more to not go there, and that is egg-sactly what I am doing.

I'm not a fan of Walmart. Ours closet to us is as good as I've seen The next one over is some superWalmart. I don't go there. Ever

 

[MinnieM123]

I'm not a fan of Walmart. Ours closet to us is as good as I've seen The next one over is some superWalmart. I don't go there. Ever

I went to a Walmart (about 30 miles from where I live). Wasn't impressed in the least. I have a Target within 10 miles, and I like that much better.

 

[Gabe1]

This doesn't sound good for the rest of the work that needs to be done .. .

That is the problem more work than reputable companies now. Sure there is the dudes with a magnet on the side of his truck stating Roofing that wants to be hired.

 

[Gabe1]

And now for good news. Heavy rain missed us! How about you, @Gabe1 ?

We did fine. We went from light steady rain to heavy but did not have pouring or monsoon Amen

 

[Gabe1]

I went to a Walmart (about 30 miles from where I live). Wasn't impressed in the least. I have a Target within 10 miles, and I like that much better.

I shop far more at Target then Walmart. A nicer environment. But when you have an entire refrigerator and freezer worth of food to replace it saved so much money. It's been an expensive week.

 

[MinnieM123]

I shop far more at Target then Walmart. A nicer environment. But when you have an entire refrigerator and freezer worth of food to replace it saved so much money. It's been an expensive week.

Oh absolutely. My heart goes out to you. So much fallout after a major storm like that. I often take for granted what I have, and forget how easily it can be taken away by mother nature.

 

[donaldtoo]

BLTs for dinner tonight...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

YUCK! Why would you ruin perfectly good broccoli?

Wait 'til you try my Brussels Sprouts Stout...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

My husband blames Leprechauns.

I blame gremlins...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Doesn't ruin it if you follow my 2 stage guide to making broccoli beer
Step 1. Package up all broccoli and send to @figmentfan423
Part B . Open a good bottle of beer and drink.

Wait...
What are you doing possessing broccoli to send to @figmentfan423 in the first place...?!?!?!





And, broccoli beer without broccoli is like.......turkey bacon. What's the point...?!?!?!