My name is Rob, I'm 41, and live in north central West Virginia.
Just had my first AA birthday last week. Sure feels good to be sober, and
my sponsor tells me it only gets better from here. If I don't drink.
Aw, fer cryin' out loud...
--
Mark Warner
lose .inhibitions when replying
He doesn't live one bit in the south or east WV.
Welcome, Ron, and congrats on the year. You get shoes from the homegroup?
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Kai
RonG
>
> Welcome, Ron, and congrats on the year.
Ooops, was supposed to be *Rob*. Sorry about that.
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Kai
Holy crap!
Hey Craig! You guys can go out for possum burgers together.
Tara
Mebe they can git together and duck tape their boots - and anything
else thet needs fixin'....
Welcome Rob!
Steve
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Hi Rob! Congrats on your thingie.
Tara
I hear possum meat is tender and easy to chew, even if you barely have
any teeth.
Oh, BTW, we call duct tape "Jesus tape" over here. Another name for it
is "road crew tape", because they use it for, well, everything. Do the
folks working with actual airducts ever use it?
--
Kai
RedwolfWV wrote:
Hey! We got another "West By-Gawder" here some place. He prolly be along in
a minute, that is if the weather up there is right for a rain out or snow
play day from his construction equipment repair business and he ain't too
far behind on replacing pickax, shovel, and sledge hammer handles,
sharpening sickles or grinding teeth on four or six foot crosscuts with a
six inch triangular mill bastard at which he excels with his secret of
squaring the teeth with the corner of a Bull Durham roll yer own paper
jacket.
But then he may not. He might be out proselytizing and seducing the rest of
the civilized world delivering locally made Maple Syrup like he did me.
Welcome to araa. ;-)
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Sounds great - very nice to have someone here who actually "uses" a sponsor.
I heard Ernie K say there are some real good meetings in your neck of the
woods.
> Oh, BTW, we call duct tape "Jesus tape" over here.
> Another name for it is "road crew tape", because they
> use it for, well, everything. Do the folks working with
> actual airducts ever use it?
Duct tape is the clearest example of the Force in action because
it is light on side, dark on the other, and it holds everything
together.
Welcome Red..........Congrats on your first birthday..... ;0)
A whole month? What took ya so long...... >;0)
I'm not a WV native. Originally I'm from Tacoma, WA. but WV has been home
for the last 7 years. That "geographical cure" thing ya know.
Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Thank you, Master Yoda.
--
Kai
I saw a show on the subject which purported that the use of it for
ducts (and the adhesive breaks down and dries out over time for that
application) proceeded it's development by the US Navy as a waterproof
tape, which could be applied during complete immersion - hence the
proper name: duck tape. I can attest to it's waterproof qualities,
once having used it to secure polyethylene & Styrofoam sheets to a PVC
frame for a dome over our swimming pool for the winter - that was the
extent of materials used. Worked GREAT! Cranked up the heater to 105
and had a veritable hot tub that year. The neighbors saw a cloud of
steam coming up over the back of the house when someone left the
entrance open one day and called the fire department. The firemen
cracked up when they saw the source of the 'smoke' cloud. I offered
'em a beer and a swim, but I guess they had better things to do.
--
rosie
http://www.codepinkalert.org/
"RedwolfWV" <red...@notmyreal.com> wrote in message
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Hi Rob,
Warm welcome to the Cuckoo's Nest.
Frank
No, the code calls for aluminum tape.
Jim
Hi Rob. The old farts with a zillion years of sobriety will be along
soon to tear you to shreds.
OK. I have to ask. Why "Jesus tape"?
>>
>> Welcome Rob!
>>
>
> Oh yeah. I forgot that part.
>
> Hi Rob! Congrats on your thingie.
>
> Tara
Never mind that. Do you look like Brad Pitt?
I don't though, But I look more like Hugh Jackman, would that be
better??
Rob, Sarge is one of our resident thumps. He is always trying to show
us the light.
Much. One of my friends looks so much like Hugh Jackman in X-Men that
little kids stop him on the street and ask him if he's Wolverine.
Of course it could just be the hair.
Tara
GaryE already fired the first shot.
RonG
Van Helsing, X-Men...Played Wolverine..........
> Kai Ruuska wrote:
> > Oh, BTW, we call duct tape "Jesus tape" over here. Another name for it
> > is "road crew tape", because they use it for, well, everything.
> >
>
>
> OK. I have to ask. Why "Jesus tape"?
Because the tape and a prayer is all that will be holding the thing
together.
> Hey! We got another "West By-Gawder" here some place. He prolly be along
in
> a minute, that is if the weather up there is right for a rain out or snow
> play day
It's snowing right now. Happy spring.
> My name is Rob, I'm 41, and live in north central West Virginia.
Somewhere along the I-79 corridor?
I'm in the southern coalfields. Here's a family photo:
http://tinyurl.com/aylez
Would like to get over that way this summer, but its not looking like it
will happen.
Are you in Tacoma or thereabouts??
Well, about 9 years ago, I met this lady on the internet......
I think you get the picture :)
I dont have the BB memorized by any means, but on occasion I get lucky and
can recall a page number (and even the stuff on it! LOL!) My sponsor is a
big-book-thumpin, work-a-step-or-die-bitc* kinda guy. He keeps me on my
toes, and that is a good thing.
Good lookin hawg in that pic ;)
Yer maw looks tuckered out!
Jim
I see you brought out your dressy cowboy hat for the occasion.
Tara
HEY! No flirting with his ex-girlfriend/dinner
A little respect please.
Tara
Yew gotta purdy mouth, boy...
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Portland, but I go to the Seattle area a few times per year.
>
> OK. I have to ask. Why "Jesus tape"?
Because it can do miracles. I'm pretty certain you can revive dead
people with it in right circumstances.
--
Kai
Grace - either you don't understand the use of the term thumps - or are you
just trying to piss-off the Big Book thumpers who would mightily disagree
with you ?
They named that place after Craig's little brother.
--
Mark Warner
lose .inhibitions when replying
Welcome Rob!! Happy B-day that's awesome. ;o)
There's a pic of me here if your interested. Good for my ego ya know :)
http://home.ma.rr.com/fourhundredacres/pics/guns/preacherashes2ashes.JPG
>>Rob, Sarge is one of our resident thumps. He is always trying to show
>>us the light.
>
> Grace - either you don't understand the use of the term thumps - or are you
> just trying to piss-off the Big Book thumpers who would mightily disagree
> with you ?
>
The thumps also don't get annoyed when we don'd show them the proper
(to them) adulation.
They even made a whole book about it :
http://img259.echo.cx/my.php?image=pdrm01520so.jpg
http://img259.echo.cx/my.php?image=pdrm01518ot.jpg
BTW that is West By God Virginia, bastard state through political rape.
from one mountaineer to another
Goddam war of northern aggression
BTW again, My guns are bigger than yours<G>
Ray
Geez - I must not have been awake again (that'll teach me not to post
before having a slug of tea in the morning). I meant to say that the
thumps get really poed when we don't kiss their asses.
>>
>Don't take the Brad comment persoanlly - we ask all the guys that question :-)
never asked me, Grace....
Me neither...:o(
Thanks, David. Wonder why creationists haven't realized the existence
of duct tape is probably their strongest case for Intelligent Design?
--
Kai
My motto,,,
When in doubt
.
.
.
.
Duct it.
You must have a bad spondsor cuz AA Rule #242 clearly states "No guns ffor
the first five years." Too many drunks end up eating them.
Jim
Its a new thing, Steve. You are grandfathered in, so it no longer
matters who or what you look like :-)
>> http://shorterlink.com/?INV9WK
> Oh I knew all about the wart removing power of duck
> tape, but can it walk on water?
"On Saturday, March 24, 2001, the Wilson Middle School MESA
(Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) team placed first in
the annual state Jamboree competition out of 47 middle schools
across the state. This year's events included math, science and
engineering competitions, and a prepared speech contest. In the
Walk on Water competition, a student had to walk across a
swimming pool wearing shoes made out of plastic bottles and duct
tape."
http://www.aps.edu/aps/wilson/MESA/awards.html
that's funny, cuz I carried to my first meeting, them drunks might try to
rob you or something<G>
> Just had my first AA birthday last week. Sure feels good to be sober, and
> my sponsor tells me it only gets better from here. If I don't drink.
Talk about confusion - is it West, North, or fecking Central -
KCB and meet Craig, he'll straighten you out -))
Tommy
Somehow the term 'grandfathered' gives me little comfort...
Seriously, I won't sponsor people who own guns.
Jim
>>
>>
>>Its a new thing, Steve. You are grandfathered in, so it no longer
>>matters who or what you look like :-)
>
>
>
> Somehow the term 'grandfathered' gives me little comfort...
>
Oh-Oh. I'd better quit for the day :-)
In 24 years in Montreal, I know of 5 men who killed themselves with guns and
2 women who used the guns of men they were living with.
The phrase "resentment is the number one offerender rings a bell."
Jim
West Virginia is a gun loving state. I think it has something to do with a
historical streak of independence.
I live in central southern West Virginia. Yep, that should clear things up.
8~)
I'm going to a "Round Up" this weekend. I'll be in kindof South Central
West Virginia too then!
Where at? Wrong time of year for Bluestone.
Maureen a little lazy in the kitchen?
--
Kai
I spend a bit of time in Vermont and was amazed at the number of people who
carry there. I believe that they have a seven day wait and you can openly
pack a hand gun.
The obvious question for me has been if they can and do carry guns then why
is the use of guns in crimes so low?
Is that Democrats can pack without using?
Jim
Gun packing is a republican issue. I would guess that more republicans pack
guns than democrats, therefore if so, it would stand to reason that
republicans kill more people with guns than do democrats.
RonG
>I would guess that more republicans pack
> guns than democrats, therefore if so, it would stand to reason that
> republicans kill more people with guns than do democrats.
>
I realize that you are only trying to be "funny" or "snide" but your
assumption is invalid. I believe that if you look for facts, you will find
that more people are killed by current criminals who own their arms
illegally. Every one talks about how bad true machine or true assault
weapons are neglect to tell the facts that only twice since 1935 has a
legally owned class three weapon been used in a criminal manner. I've
carried for more than 30 years, aint killed anyone.
> Oh my gawd, David. You really do know everything.
> Maybe you are really Jesus in disguise.
Shhhh!
The Democrats will see the value of unlimited availability of handguns
when the Republican *vision* of a balance of power and fiscal policy has
played out, i.e., equal parts aristocracy, theology and corporatism
coupled with unmanageable national debt and a grossly inequitable system
of taxation. Of course by *that* time Republicans will have wisely
changed their stance on gun ownership and the Big Three will take turns
via their vast media outlets reminding the patriotic children of God of
the importance of tithing and doing their part for their country.
Democrats? Did someone say democrats? Death to the traitors, *Long
Live The King!
I was addressing gun deaths overall. This includes gun deaths by criminals,
suicides, accidental, etc. The numbers are very high in the US. I was not
addressing whether someone should or should not own a gun. I own several
myself.
>
> >I would guess that more republicans pack
> > guns than democrats, therefore if so, it would stand to reason that
> > republicans kill more people with guns than do democrats.
> >
>
> I realize that you are only trying to be "funny" or "snide" but your
> assumption is invalid. I believe that if you look for facts, you will find
> that more people are killed by current criminals who own their arms
> illegally. Every one talks about how bad true machine or true assault
> weapons are neglect to tell the facts that only twice since 1935 has a
> legally owned class three weapon been used in a criminal manner. I've
> carried for more than 30 years, aint killed anyone.
>
In general, the second amendment has been a strong Republican issue. The
Democrates have wanted to limit the type of guns that a person should be
able to own. And yes, I was attempting to be funny about Republicans killing
more people than Democrates.
RonG
I take it, you are off your meds from your recent hospital visit and back to
your old self.
How many copies of the Time magazine issue with Ann Coulter did you buy for
your collection? I know you are such a fan.
RonG
Weren't none left. Goz bought 'em up for Christmas presents.
--
Mark Warner
lose .inhibitions when replying
I take it, you are off your meds from your recent hospital visit and back to
your old self.
How many copies of the Time magazine issue with Ann Coulter did you buy for
your collection? I know you are such a fan.
RonG
I was addressing gun deaths overall. This includes gun deaths by criminals,
suicides, accidental, etc. The numbers are very high in the US. I was not
addressing whether someone should or should not own a gun. I own several
myself.
>
> >I would guess that more republicans pack
> > guns than democrats, therefore if so, it would stand to reason that
> > republicans kill more people with guns than do democrats.
> >
>
> I realize that you are only trying to be "funny" or "snide" but your
> assumption is invalid. I believe that if you look for facts, you will find
> that more people are killed by current criminals who own their arms
> illegally. Every one talks about how bad true machine or true assault
> weapons are neglect to tell the facts that only twice since 1935 has a
> legally owned class three weapon been used in a criminal manner. I've
> carried for more than 30 years, aint killed anyone.
>
Might be worth watching "Bowling for Columbine"
Tara
Except for the one he takes to the bathroom.
> I take it, you are off your meds from your recent hospital visit and back to
> your old self.
Heh, good to know you recognize unbridled brilliance.
> How many copies of the Time magazine issue with Ann Coulter did you buy for
> your collection? I know you are such a fan.
If she says we are in a state of decline I guess she now has a way to
prove it.
--
Ted L.
Benedictus, qui venit in nomine Domini.
"Tara" <tarag...@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> ByTor wrote:
> >
> > In article <d4eo8...@enews4.newsguy.com>, grac...@spiritone.com,
> > Grace says...
> >
> > > Tara wrote:
> > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Welcome Rob!
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > > Oh yeah. I forgot that part.
> > > >
> > > > Hi Rob! Congrats on your thingie.
> > > >
> > > > Tara
> > >
> > > Never mind that. Do you look like Brad Pitt?
> > >
> >
> > I don't though, But I look more like Hugh Jackman, would that be
> > better??
>
> Much. One of my friends looks so much like Hugh Jackman in X-Men that
> little kids stop him on the street and ask him if he's Wolverine.
>
> Of course it could just be the hair.
>
> Tara
I've been told I look like Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi...
Maybe if you stopped walking around your neighborhood in your bathrobe......
Me neither.
> >Its a new thing, Steve. You are grandfathered in, so it no longer
> >matters who or what you look like :-)
>
>
> Somehow the term 'grandfathered' gives me little comfort...
>
Kathy'd love to discover I was a grandfather. Legitimately, of course.
I've got this visual of Obi-Wan fighting the Death Grass with a light
saber...
--
Kai
Heck, that's just down the road from where you are. If you want to have
some fun, start asking around if anybody knows Craig from Beckley. Just
tell them I've been dead drunk for the last couple years ever since they
threw me off the Summer Fun Roundup committee. That oughta stir up the
rumor mill.