The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

 

[Figgy1]

Hubs was cleared by the Dr. and walked out without the boot! He brought his right tennis shoe with him to the appointment. When the nurse saw him holding his shoe she teased him about being optimistic! He is walking gingerly because he is just a little scared still but I'm sure he will be normal, or at least walking normal by tomorrow.

After the appointment we went to a British pub to celebrate. He still wanted me to drive home because he hasn't driven since October 30th and the road were still fairly slushy with yesterday's snow. So we didn't celebrate with too many adult beverages! He does have a church meeting tonight and was pretty excited to drive himself there, just like a kid with a new driver's license.

Congrats to both of you but I'm certain that freedom came with a warning for him not to drive to relatives over next year's holiday season

 

[Figgy1]

Speaking of trolls, there's a thread about construction up in general discussion, and the OP just directly defied the Mom. Catch the fun before it disappears...

Missed it cliff notes please

 

[Figgy1]

I've had some crazy commutes, but tonight's goes down in history.

R train in NYC - rush hour - packed like sardines in a can.

Halfway under the river between Manhattan and Queens, a sudden and deafening BOOM!!!!!!!! Sounded like a bomb went off.

Accompanied simultaneously with the black tunnel outside the train turning orange, as if with fire. And sparks flying everywhere (outside the train).

People screaming, gasping, generally having heart attacks, as the train screeches to a stop. Lights go off. Air conditioner goes off.

Silence.

Then, over the loudspeaker:
"Ummm, okay folks, obviously, something just happened. So we are going to have to ask for your patience while we try to figure this out. Train is in emergency mode, so unfortunately, the air has to remain off."

Everyone starts freaking the hell out.

Two women who were apparently on their way to the airport start asking everyone if they think they will get there on time.

One guy starts screaming that we derailed - gets in a fight with another guy who says if we derailed, we would be listing to one side.
Everyone in their winter jackets sweating their butts off.

10 minutes go by.

20 minutes go by.

Someone comments: "Ya know, if we're sitting here like this, all the trains behind us are all backed up." (What a genius.)

Someone else: "We might be on the news!"

30 minutes go by.

40 minutes go by.

Someone: "Look, they are outside, looking at the train."

Someone else: "I know we derailed!! They are gonna have to walk us outa here."

Airport ladies: "We're gonna miss our flight!"

45 minutes go by.

Light suddenly come on. Air conditioner comes on. Car full of sardines cheers. Train doesn't move.

50 minutes go by.

Train suddenly starts crawling forward at the speed of an elderly one legged dog.

Eventually, we arrive at Queens Plaza.

Insult to injury #1 - "This train is out of service. Everyone please leave the train immediately."
Thus, 15 gazillion commuters try to shove on to a just arriving E train across the platform. Three trains later, I am able get on, and the train I get on is apparently filled entirely with flu patients. Coughing, hacking, sneezing. I should be in a hospital bed by this weekend.

Insult to injury #2 - Something really wacky clearly happened in that tunnel and now I'll never know what. MTA only says it was a "mechanical issue".

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Sympathy like. I'm sorry but I started laughing picturing you in a tub full of Germ-X when you got home

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Missed it cliff notes please

Thread went crazy
Mods warned people
thread deleted.

 

[MinnieM123]

Thread went crazy
Mods warned people
thread deleted.

So, just an average thread then.

 

[MinnieM123]

I've had some crazy commutes, but tonight's goes down in history.

R train in NYC - rush hour - packed like sardines in a can.

Halfway under the river between Manhattan and Queens, a sudden and deafening BOOM!!!!!!!! Sounded like a bomb went off.

Accompanied simultaneously with the black tunnel outside the train turning orange, as if with fire. And sparks flying everywhere (outside the train).

People screaming, gasping, generally having heart attacks, as the train screeches to a stop. Lights go off. Air conditioner goes off.

Silence.

Then, over the loudspeaker:
"Ummm, okay folks, obviously, something just happened. So we are going to have to ask for your patience while we try to figure this out. Train is in emergency mode, so unfortunately, the air has to remain off."

Everyone starts freaking the hell out.

Two women who were apparently on their way to the airport start asking everyone if they think they will get there on time.

One guy starts screaming that we derailed - gets in a fight with another guy who says if we derailed, we would be listing to one side.
Everyone in their winter jackets sweating their butts off.

10 minutes go by.

20 minutes go by.

Someone comments: "Ya know, if we're sitting here like this, all the trains behind us are all backed up." (What a genius.)

Someone else: "We might be on the news!"

30 minutes go by.

40 minutes go by.

Someone: "Look, they are outside, looking at the train."

Someone else: "I know we derailed!! They are gonna have to walk us outa here."

Airport ladies: "We're gonna miss our flight!"

45 minutes go by.

Light suddenly come on. Air conditioner comes on. Car full of sardines cheers. Train doesn't move.

50 minutes go by.

Train suddenly starts crawling forward at the speed of an elderly one legged dog.

Eventually, we arrive at Queens Plaza.

Insult to injury #1 - "This train is out of service. Everyone please leave the train immediately."
Thus, 15 gazillion commuters try to shove on to a just arriving E train across the platform. Three trains later, I am able get on, and the train I get on is apparently filled entirely with flu patients. Coughing, hacking, sneezing. I should be in a hospital bed by this weekend.

Insult to injury #2 - Something really wacky clearly happened in that tunnel and now I'll never know what. MTA only says it was a "mechanical issue".

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Sounds just like our subways here! Have to say that the scariest part of your experience was getting on the train full of flu ward patients!

 

[MinnieM123]

@figmentfan423 , how are you feeling this morning? If you caught that cold that a number of us had, it may take a while to shake it off.

 

[MinnieM123]

Hey, @donaldtoo , I think this should be your next gyroplane ride -- look, you can land on the water?! (If you had a backyard swimming pool, that would be quite convenient. )

 

[Figgy1]

Thread went crazy
Mods warned people
thread deleted.

What was it about? Reader's Digest version please

 

[DryerLintFan]

What was it about? Reader's Digest version please

Guy complains about all the construction going on at Disney World. Suggests they do only one project at a time so they place doesn't look so disturbed

Other people say it's a sign of progress and and it's way more cost and time efficient to knock out all the projects at once

Other guy goes to Disney specifically to take construction photos to prove it looks like an interstate instead of a theme park

I didn't catch the rest of it, but that's what it was about

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

What was it about? Reader's Digest version please

OP moaned that with all the infrastructure (big words ) projects ongoing WDW looked like the I-4 .
People said "well it needs doing"
OP said well there is never anyone working and posted pictures.
Someone proposed that perhaps the workers were there overnight so as to ease disruption for guests.
OP said they would provide pics disproving that and everyone else was a child and wrong.
The Mom said no
I went to bed
Thread had gone poof when i woke up ...

 

[Figgy1]

Guy complains about all the construction going on at Disney World. Suggests they do only one project at a time so they place doesn't look so disturbed

Other people say it's a sign of progress and and it's way more cost and time efficient to knock out all the projects at once

Other guy goes to Disney specifically to take construction photos to prove it looks like an interstate instead of a theme park

I didn't catch the rest of it, but that's what it was about

OP moaned that with all the infrastructure (big words ) projects ongoing WDW looked like the I-4 .
People said "well it needs doing"
OP said well there is never anyone working and posted pictures.
Someone proposed that perhaps the workers were there overnight so as to ease disruption for guests.
OP said they would provide pics disproving that and everyone else was a child and wrong.
The Mom said no
I went to bed
Thread had gone poof when i woke up ...

thnx

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I've had some crazy commutes, but tonight's goes down in history.

R train in NYC - rush hour - packed like sardines in a can.

Halfway under the river between Manhattan and Queens, a sudden and deafening BOOM!!!!!!!! Sounded like a bomb went off.

Accompanied simultaneously with the black tunnel outside the train turning orange, as if with fire. And sparks flying everywhere (outside the train).

People screaming, gasping, generally having heart attacks, as the train screeches to a stop. Lights go off. Air conditioner goes off.

Silence.

Then, over the loudspeaker:
"Ummm, okay folks, obviously, something just happened. So we are going to have to ask for your patience while we try to figure this out. Train is in emergency mode, so unfortunately, the air has to remain off."

Everyone starts freaking the hell out.

Two women who were apparently on their way to the airport start asking everyone if they think they will get there on time.

One guy starts screaming that we derailed - gets in a fight with another guy who says if we derailed, we would be listing to one side.
Everyone in their winter jackets sweating their butts off.

10 minutes go by.

20 minutes go by.

Someone comments: "Ya know, if we're sitting here like this, all the trains behind us are all backed up." (What a genius.)

Someone else: "We might be on the news!"

30 minutes go by.

40 minutes go by.

Someone: "Look, they are outside, looking at the train."

Someone else: "I know we derailed!! They are gonna have to walk us outa here."

Airport ladies: "We're gonna miss our flight!"

45 minutes go by.

Light suddenly come on. Air conditioner comes on. Car full of sardines cheers. Train doesn't move.

50 minutes go by.

Train suddenly starts crawling forward at the speed of an elderly one legged dog.

Eventually, we arrive at Queens Plaza.

Insult to injury #1 - "This train is out of service. Everyone please leave the train immediately."
Thus, 15 gazillion commuters try to shove on to a just arriving E train across the platform. Three trains later, I am able get on, and the train I get on is apparently filled entirely with flu patients. Coughing, hacking, sneezing. I should be in a hospital bed by this weekend.

Insult to injury #2 - Something really wacky clearly happened in that tunnel and now I'll never know what. MTA only says it was a "mechanical issue".

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Sounds like a commute out of a film. Well glad you are ok. Having lived my childhood in Queens, I haven't heard Queens Plaza in like 30 (cough) years.

 

[MinnieM123]

Some of the crazy names for beer these days...!!!
Remember the age of simple names...?
Budweiser, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lone Star, Texas Pride, etc.
These days, I wouldn't be surprised to see a brand called Beervus and Butt-Heads Crazy-A$$ Ale on the shelves, or The Damn Good Beer Company Pale Ale.
They're all either trying to be more outrageous than each other or out-clever each other...!!!!!

Although I'm not a beer drinker, and wouldn't know a good one from a lousey one, I get a chuckle out of the various names and labels. Like you mentioned, years ago you never heard of all these nutty names--but nowadays, it seems like there's a new, crazier name coming out frequently.

However, since you know how much I love snow, if I ever decided to sample a beer, it would have to be the Thunder Snow one!

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Although I'm not a beer drinker, and wouldn't know a good one from a lousey one, I get a chuckle out of the various names and labels. Like you mentioned, years ago you never heard of all these nutty names--but nowadays, it seems like there's a new, crazier name coming out frequently.

However, since you know how much I love snow, if I ever decided to sample a beer, it would have to be the Thunder Snow one!

Spoiler: How about a bottle of this ?

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

OP moaned that with all the infrastructure (big words ) projects ongoing WDW looked like the I-4 .
People said "well it needs doing"
OP said well there is never anyone working and posted pictures.
Someone proposed that perhaps the workers were there overnight so as to ease disruption for guests.
OP said they would provide pics disproving that and everyone else was a child and wrong.
The Mom said no
I went to bed
Thread had gone poof when i woke up ...

I didn't get past page 2. Guess I should have started backwards to really have seen the fun.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Congrats to both of you but I'm certain that freedom came with a warning for him not to drive to relatives over next year's holiday season

He might be less inclined to drive down there but he will probably still go. His sister that lives in Chicago said she would send his Christmas gift and hasn't nor has she responded to any texts from him even when it was regarding a question about her kids. Sad really that an adult would act that way, oh well.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

My Morning Musings.....
I was thinking this morning that today was just another day. Nothing special to look forward to. Then it occurred to me that if I was mildly bored then I should realize that:
1)I'm healthy and I have no medical worries
2)Nothing in my home is broken and I don't have to miss work to receive any repairmen
3)Now I feel thankful for today

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

He might be less inclined to drive down there but he will probably still go. His sister that lives in Chicago said she would send his Christmas gift and hasn't nor has she responded to any texts from him even when it was regarding a question about her kids. Sad really that an adult would act that way, oh well.

I can't like that. Unbelievable. She owes him a mega apology, and hasn't she even inquired about his leg?