The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Wrangler-Rick]

 

[Cesar R M]

Yeah, right on the ocean or bay my homeowners insurance would more than double, almost triple. Depends a great deal on how resistant those building were constructed. Joy Joy

which still takes me back. why the hell they dont build with concrete?

almost every building in my country is built by concrete/cinder block/brick and they handle the hurricanes perfectly fine.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Right there with ya Sister Friend.

Late summer of 2012

Where would our country be without a good Navy. All part of the American Adventure. Seriously though, if you think about it, the American Adventure isn't just about Colonial Times. It's from then to the present. Maybe not as nostalgic looking, but, those other outfits look really hot (as in warm) to me. Maybe, we should consider the comfort of those hard working CM's!

He is an odd one. My favorite though is him holding onto his toddler while allow the kid to play in fountain water just before the the entrance of the Dinosaur attraction. Someone caught it on youtube. It is great!


Shortly after Disney enclosed the fountain and now most would not even know there is water in there.

I often wonder why everyone gets so upset about that type of thing. Those fountains are chlorinated and, to my knowledge, no one is considering drinking out of it. Seem pretty harmless to me and a great way to get the little one's cooled down on a hot day. They don't have the refined temperature regulating systems that adults have.

I have some Canadian pennies, you know sometimes you have to run tests a few times to compare results.

I endorse that idea. After all if you are planning on attempting to kill someone performing a scientific experiment you might as well use some worthless item that you have hanging around the house.

 

[Gabe1]

I wonder how expensive is to build a house from scratch that is elevated (at least 2 meters up) and build of concrete.

I still do not understand the US building wood houses in hazardous areas.

Likely expensive and possibly not allowed. Ever town is different but as example in our town we cannot use cinder block or concrete as an exterior product and we must use only face brick all the way around a home and garage. We cannot have gravel or pressed driveways. Our roofs must be shingled or tiled. Then you must acquire the ocean or beachfront property, generally costly.You must also deal with the city and their zoning laws and engineering departments complying to the latest hurricane and flood building codes and further with restrictions of types of structures that can be built in flood zones. Fun Fun

 

[Goofyernmost]

And that earring...

He'll figure out what a bad idea that is when his grandkids start using his earlobe like a tree swing.

 

[Gabe1]

which still takes me back. why the hell they dont build with concrete?

almost every building in my country is built by concrete/cinder block/brick and they handle the hurricanes perfectly fine.

Yeah, I saw the pictures of Cabo after hurricane Odile last years. Illinois had a team of firefighters trapped their after a destination wedding. It wasn't pretty, never is.

 

[JenniferS]

Maybe he'd do Hawaii if you flew to Cali did Disneyland, moved onto Hawaii came back and did the San Diego attractions a day or two and then back home. Splits it up nicely.

I'll leave the negotiations up to you. Let me know when it's signed, sealed & delivered.
I'll pay you a referral fee.

 

[SAV]

Has anyone tried Google Feud yet? It's like Family Feud with the Google search engine results. www.googlefeud.com .

I didn't do very well my first go round.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Likely expensive and possibly not allowed. Ever town is different but as example in our town we cannot use cinder block or concrete as an exterior product and we must use only face brick all the way around a home and garage. We cannot have gravel or pressed driveways. Our roofs must be shingled or tiled. Then you must acquire the ocean or beachfront property, generally costly.You must also deal with the city and their zoning laws and engineering departments complying to the latest hurricane and flood building codes and further with restrictions of types of structures that can be built in flood zones. Fun Fun

There is no reason on earth, other then cost, that one cannot build it out of concrete or cinder blocks. (Remember the three little pigs?) They would have no reason to zone it out unless they just leave it that way. The expense comes in when you factor in that putting siding on the Concrete/Blocks can add considerably to the cost. Seems rather short sighted to not realize the safety and later expense factor in the event of a storm, but, that's people for you. Why do people keep rebuilding their houses next to a river the overflows with every storm or spring thaw?
You've seen them year after year with the same comment.. "Well, by god, we are going to rebuild! Ain't no damm flood going to scare us away.

 

[donaldtoo]

Kooky day here. Got my deadline done before noon. The one partner that's in today and tomorrow had nothin'. The three that are out have projects ready to go, but, not until they're all done spring breakin'. Hopefully, there'll be somethin' the one partner can dig up for me tomorrow. Otherwise, it really doesn't matter 'cause I've got vacation days to burn.
So, I'm just chillin' at the casa, and I'll then head over to the clothing store to do a 4p-9p closer.

 

[donaldtoo]

Who's gonna volunteer to be the receiver of the penny?

and, no...not me.

Some unsuspecting passerby. But, in order to make sure it can hit a moving target from that height, a laser-guided penny will probably need to be used.
Or, just pour out a whole sack of 'em, and hope for the best/worst...

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Maybe, we should consider the comfort of those hard working CM's

You beat me to it.

These uniforms have to be a heck of a lot more comfortable for the CMs than the older costumes were. They are there pretty much every day, in all sorts of weather conditions. The least Disney can do is give them more comfortable uniforms.

 

[donaldtoo]

That's what they call armadillo road kill in the south: Possum on the half shell.

Hahaaa...!
We sure do call 'em that down here Texas way. We've got armadillos out the wazillo.

 

[donaldtoo]

Nope, neither would we. It's expensive enough as it is to fly.

Our neighbors left today for Hawaii. They are flying first class, but used frequent flyer miles to upgrade.

The plane that we'll fly back on from Honolulu is a double decker. The upper deck has beds. Boy would that be nice.

747-400? A380?

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

How long is your solo trip for?

Sorry I didn't respond earlier. I got wrapped up in my trip and didn't come on here at all. The trip was for just 4 days and it was great. I think I will have to be doing another solo trip in the future. Once I get my pictures uploaded I will post a few.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

747-400? A380?

747-400 it looks like.

 

[Cesar R M]

Likely expensive and possibly not allowed. Ever town is different but as example in our town we cannot use cinder block or concrete as an exterior product and we must use only face brick all the way around a home and garage. We cannot have gravel or pressed driveways. Our roofs must be shingled or tiled. Then you must acquire the ocean or beachfront property, generally costly.You must also deal with the city and their zoning laws and engineering departments complying to the latest hurricane and flood building codes and further with restrictions of types of structures that can be built in flood zones. Fun Fun

so, instead of letting you make hurricane proof, flood proof buildings, they all have to "adhere to a code" ? :|
kinda ilogical as much as Jennifer examples of silly laws.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Oh wow! I don't remember you tellin' us you were going (not that you have to, anyway ) to WDW, but, so happy for you!
Hope you're havin' a blast, and throw in a few pics if ya' can, please...!

I had a great time, I will post some pics when I get them uploaded. I like to take pictures and I didn't have hubby there to rush me (not that he says anything but I don't want to hold him back) so I have a ton of pics. Any requests on a picture to see?

 

[Cesar R M]

Yeah, I saw the pictures of Cabo after hurricane Odile last years. Illinois had a team of firefighters trapped their after a destination wedding. It wasn't pretty, never is.

That looks like a cheap hotel with very basic outer wood/tablerock facade.

I think all "express" and "executive" hotels are built that way.

normal hotels in the other hand.. are pure reinforced concrete.

 

[donaldtoo]

I had a great time, I will post some pics when I get them uploaded. I like to take pictures and I didn't have hubby there to rush me (not that he says anything but I don't want to hold him back) so I have a ton of pics. Any requests on a picture to see?

All of 'em...!!!