The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

I've never bought a rotisserie chicken, although they do look good when I see them at the grocery store deli. I have bought fried chicken from the grocery store deli though.

Oh, you won't be disappointed if you buy one -- they're so tasty, that you and hubs will be fighting over it!

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Wait a second -- no pizza place near you delivers?? That's tragic. I can easily think of 5 in my area that do, and I don't even live in the larger cities around me.

I also have plenty of pizza delivery options but I always phone ahead and then pick it up myself.

 

[MinnieM123]

Eeeh, it was ok when I took the pictures.. around 18-20C.

Problem was when it rained, as temps went down to 8-12C and lower with winds.
The ferry from Victoria to Vancouver and north vancouver during night were the coldest.. 5C to 10C (or less thanks to rain and wind).

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Also went to Capilano Suspension Bridge. Which is a pretty long classic metal, wood and ropes bridge between 2 canyons and no additional supports.
Which has some nifty totems.
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And the bridge..
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Another angle..
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Beautiful photos as usual, Cesar. Thanks!

 

[Figgy1]

Wait a second -- no pizza place near you delivers?? That's tragic. I can easily think of 5 in my area that do, and I don't even live in the larger cities around me.

She is south of the Mason Dixon

 

[Goofyernmost]

Hey gang. Do we have anyone here who is knowledgeable about the rules of jury duty pools? I just served in February of 2017 and when I was dismissed they gave me a proof of service form and it says "retain for four years".

A few weeks ago, I got something in the mail notifying me that I had to send back a form registering for service. I thought it was a mistake but I sent the form back to them along with my proof of recent service.

TODAY, I get a notification in the mail that I've been chosen to be on call for service starting October 22. Huh?????

To add insult to injury, the courthouse they want me to report to is all the way in the middle of Long Island, over an hour from my apartment by train.

Does anyone know if this might have been an error? If I just served in 2017, why would I have to do it again in 2018?

Naturally, there is no number to call on the form.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

There is no really good answer for that. Every district has their own way of dealing with things depending on the population in the areas. It has been my experience that you could get called up for jury duty for a municipal court and told 4 years, but, there is also a Federal Court and they don't abide by the rules of a municipal court. Or vice versa! That could be the problem. The best thing to do is go and bring it with you, but, I'd be willing to bet that it is a different court then your original serve. I moved to Raleigh in April 2011 and got a notice for Jury Duty in July 2011. I went, was almost chosen but, it was a slip and fall case and I had just, one year earlier had a slip and fall incident. As soon as I told them that, I was no longer on the jury. The rule here was you get called and then they go through all available people until they get back to you. The bigger the population the longer between selection.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

I came online to ask people if you like Home Town Buffet or Old Country Buffet? They seem to be going out of business everywhere in NJ. I liked the Home Town Buffet in Edison NJ. It's an hour from my home so we only go when we are in the area. Today we WERE in the area but it was out of business. We had to settle for Quaker Steak and Lube.

 

[Figgy1]

I came online to ask people if you like Home Town Buffet or Old Country Buffet? They seem to be going out if business everywhere in NJ. I liked the Home Town Buffet in Edison NJ. It's an hour from my home be to we only go when we are non the area. Today we WERE sin the area but it was out of business. We had to settle for Quaker Steak and Lube.

Sympathy like.

 

[MinnieM123]

Hey gang. Do we have anyone here who is knowledgeable about the rules of jury duty pools? I just served in February of 2017 and when I was dismissed they gave me a proof of service form and it says "retain for four years".

A few weeks ago, I got something in the mail notifying me that I had to send back a form registering for service. I thought it was a mistake but I sent the form back to them along with my proof of recent service.

TODAY, I get a notification in the mail that I've been chosen to be on call for service starting October 22. Huh?????

To add insult to injury, the courthouse they want me to report to is all the way in the middle of Long Island, over an hour from my apartment by train.

Does anyone know if this might have been an error? If I just served in 2017, why would I have to do it again in 2018?

Naturally, there is no number to call on the form.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

Hi Buddy. First of all, every state has different rules, so what applies in mine (MA) may not apply in yours. I presume you've tried your local juror information web sites--usually they list phone numbers to call, and also the state/gov't. building that the juror commission (or whatever they call it in your area) is located. I'm almost thinking it may be worth your while to take those papers and go there in person to try and straighten it out. Wish I could be more helpful, and I hope this gets fixed. (Note: in MA, if you serve on a jury, you are off the hook for the next 3 years, minimum.)

P.S.: Also in my state, if you have a transportation or other hardship, they will allow you to choose a court nearer to where you can get to. You just fill out a card and send it in and they change your location.

 

[MinnieM123]

You do know there are different types of walnuts don't you with way different flavors

There are?! I've had walnuts my whole life and they were one kind only. Never heard or seen any others?

 

[MinnieM123]

She is south of the Mason Dixon

They have pizza down there. I've had pizza as far south as the Florida Keys.

 

[MinnieM123]

Can they guarantee they are gluten free? My boys like roast chicken with all the fixings and fixings keeps me from having to buy multiple birds

They're not stuffed birds--just plain rotisserie. No gluten.

 

[Figgy1]

There are?! I've had walnuts my whole life and they were one kind only. Never heard or seen any others?

Yup and the ones we were talking about are strong tasting. Great for baking with but not so good for eating out of the bag

 

[MinnieM123]

I came online to ask people if you like Home Town Buffet or Old Country Buffet? They seem to be going out of business everywhere in NJ. I liked the Home Town Buffet in Edison NJ. It's an hour from my home so we only go when we are in the area. Today we WERE in the area but it was out of business. We had to settle for Quaker Steak and Lube.

Never heard of that restaurant chain. Sorry it went out of business for you, though. It's always disappointing when a restaurant you like doesn't last.

 

[MinnieM123]

Yup and the ones we were talking about are strong tasting. Great for baking with but not so good for eating out of the bag

Hmm.... maybe it's a regional thing. Never seen black walnuts up here.

 

[Figgy1]

They're not stuffed birds--just plain rotisserie. No gluten.

If it's just salt and pepper it's one thing if any other seasonings are added that where it gets tricky. I've even seen unsafe seasonings in plain chicken in the meat case and worse yet sugar

 

[Figgy1]

Hmm.... maybe it's a regional thing. Never seen black walnuts up here.

They usually come out in fall and are found in the baking section most of the time. They aren't very common but Sam's seems to carry them every year

 

[MinnieM123]

If it's just salt and pepper it's one thing if any other seasonings are added that where it gets tricky. I've even seen unsafe seasonings in plain chicken in the meat case and worse yet sugar

If you feel like it, just go ask one of the people in the meat section what they use on the rotisserie chickens. Just say that your family has some allergies to different things, and you just want to be sure the seasonings (if any) are safe.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Never heard of that restaurant chain. Sorry it went out of business for you, though. It's always disappointing when a restaurant you like doesn't last.

They were liked Golden Corral....but better.

 

[Figgy1]

If you feel like it, just go ask one of the people in the meat section what they use on the rotisserie chickens. Just say that your family has some allergies to different things, and you just want to be sure the seasonings (if any) are safe.

I'd also have to ask them which chicken they use In my case cooking is easier

 

[MinnieM123]

They were liked Golden Corral....but better.

O.k. I've heard of Golden Corral, but never been to one of them either! Some of these chains pick specific areas to open up restaurants, and I'm thinking they're probably not so prevalent in city/urban areas -- probably more out toward the suburbs or country areas.