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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1187
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 4:43 pm: | |
Pint? I figured you drank your Guiness by the gallon (or by the litre)! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3336
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 4:55 pm: | |
A pint is an indefinite quantity. Once I'm IN a pub I DEFINITEly don't want to leave until I've done more research into on the subject. I'll do your share too. Save you the bother. Wouldn't want you falling off your bike again.
BTW which Solitaire game are you tackling just now? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1188
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 6:59 pm: | |
JUST bought a new bike! So playing PGS is the last thing on my mind right now. SORRY!!!!!!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3337
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 2:54 am: | |
On your bike!
Uh oh! I think I feel a parody coming on. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3338
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 6:12 am: | |
Wheels of Terror
New wheels for Ken Millar
Now he's just pedalling along
The local gals are after him
Loads of sighs
as they clock his thighs
But he's singing a happy song.
He’s singing a "Higgity, haggity, hoggety, high
God dam gals, they never say die
A mile up the road there’s a nice wee bar
And I can watch those single gals
Go pedalling by".
SPOKEN: “Faster Ken, they’re catching up with you!”
“Thanks Mike. Nice dogs BTW".
Two wheels on Ken's pushbike,
Now he's just flying along
Them single mums are after him
Advice from Mike,
"Get a motor-bike,
And stop singing that god dam song".
He's singing a "Higgity, haggity hoggety, high
Bachelors, must never say die
Half a mile up the road there’s a nice we bar
And I can watch those home-makers
Go pedalling by.
SPOKEN: “Duh, Ken? Are you sure this is the right road?”
“Will you hush up Mike? You and your maps!”
Those wheels on Ken's racer,
Are zapping up the miles
Them single mums are after him
Ten miles he burns, as his pedals turn
Still singing that crappy song.
He's singing a "Higgity, haggity hoggety, high
Single man til the day I die.
Right around that turn there’s a nice wee bar
And I can watch my pursuers
Go pedalling by".
SPOKEN: “Ken? Couldn't I just give you a lift?”
“Mike, you old woman, I know what I’m doing!”
Tearing into their car-park,
Didn't spot that patch of sand
In just two shakes
used his head as brakes.
Horrid sound as he hit the ground.
Stopped him singing that stupid song.
SPOKEN: “They're onto you Ken. A whole pack of them. Here they come!”
"Mike! Help Me!!!!".
"Sorry Ken! I'm off! Got dogs to walk. Chores to do".
"He's mine!"
"I saw him first".
"Did not!!".
"Get back! I'm a nurse".
"So am I!. You put him down".
"Liar!"
"I'll kiss it better Ken".
"Nice thighs!"
"Do you believe in love at first sight?"
"Do you like kids Ken?"
"I'm in love already".
"We could get married".
"Back off bitch! I'm having him!"
"Oh yeah? Wanna bet?"
* * * *
BTW Ken, the title "Wheels of Terror" came from an excellent series of books by Sven Hassel. If memory serves me his next one was called "Legion of the Damned". Ha!
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1189
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 6:41 am: | |
Richard, thanks for memorializing me! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1249
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 9:35 am: | |
You are going to need a larger Tombstone. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3339
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 10:08 am: | |
Just get it printed on a shroud. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3340
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 10:19 am: | |
Hang about! You get talking greetings cards these days, why not a talking gravestone? It could be solar powered with pretty little coloured lights and things. There could even be a little video screen inplanted with the new words dubbed onto footage of the New Christy Minstrels. We're on to a winner here Mike. Well done! Phone the Patents Office pdq. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 399
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 11:41 am: | |
guess this could be considered general discussion. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3341
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 11:56 am: | |
It was me who put the cuss in discussion btw. |
Ken Blackwell (Blackie9)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Blackie9
Post Number: 400
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 12:54 pm: | |
yes i was much taken aback..... |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1190
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 4:37 pm: | |
Ken, with me on my bike more frequently and Richard on his FREQUENT vacations, I guess you and Mike will have to pick up the slack on the message boards (that is if Mike's not too busy with the patent office!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3342
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:16 am: | |
K2, I was just wondering.......do old bikes get recycled? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1191
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:45 am: | |
I'm keeping my old bike for rides with OLD friends, like you! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3343
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 11:26 am: | |
Aaaah! Thanks for the offer but I think you should invest in a side-car. At least it's nice to know that it will be recycled before it's recycled. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1192
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 11:59 am: | |
2 weeks ago I did an organized 50K bike ride. Now I'm going out of town to do an organized 50 mile bike ride. ( I think I like the metric system better!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3344
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 12:59 pm: | |
Why bother with a set distance at all? Pick a route from A to B to C and back to A. Your preference of kilometres over miles doesn't mean you are become metricated (like we have been forced into in the UK with many things). It just suggests to me that you are getting longer in the tooth, and keener to see the finish line.
Surely with your weather the USA should be developing solar assisted bicycles. You're going to need all the help you can get in a few years. You'll be organising 5K races then. It won't be long yeah, it won't be long yeah..... |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1250
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 2:41 pm: | |
I think he would get lost and end up at point X. I know I would. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3346
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 2:50 pm: | |
Perhaps he needs a guide dog Mike!!!! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1251
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 3:00 pm: | |
I would not be a good guide dog. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3348
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 3:34 pm: | |
Take the risk. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1193
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 3:58 pm: | |
Just got back from my ride and Richard I wish I had a solar assisted bike because it was 96F! (As if my brain wasn't addled enough!!!) |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3349
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 4:02 pm: | |
96F!!! OMG! How do you do it? WHY do you do it? Sell the bikes,find a nice little air-conditioned bar and drink ice-cold beers from a tall glass. Aaaaaaah! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1204
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 8:16 am: | |
Well, Gregg, here is THE game we've both been waiting for! Your MSU Spartans against my UNBEATEN Iowa Hawkeyes! It should be a great game. You guys always play us tough! (But I still want to point out that thanks to the vagaries of Big 10 scheduling, this is the SECOND year in a row that were playing at East Lansing). GO HAWKS!!!!!!!! |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 403
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 9:26 pm: | |
>It should be a great game.
It was, but the outcome was disappointing. Congratulations are in order for your Hawkeyes (though not for the Iowa referees  ).
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Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1205
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 10:57 pm: | |
THANKS!!!!!!!!!! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1256
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 11:40 am: | |
So when do either of your schools play USC? |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1206
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 5:24 pm: | |
When we go to the the national championship, baybee!!!!! |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1257
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 10:23 pm: | |
The BCS isn't going to let you. Or is that BSC. Bowl Selection Commitee. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1207
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 5:15 am: | |
We're ranked #4 and climbing! (Above USC I might add!) |
Gregg Seelhoff (Seelhoff)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Seelhoff
Post Number: 404
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 9:02 am: | |
>So when do either of your schools play USC?
Hmm... (thinking back)
That (MSU/Iowa) game was the 7th game played at Spartan Stadium under the lights. I was at the very first night game, in 1987, when MSU opened the season with a Labor Day win against USC (27-13). That season, it turned out to just be a preview of MSU beating USC in the 1988 Rose Bowl (20-17).
Good times.
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Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1258
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 - 12:12 pm: | |
The southern schools get prefered treatment. So Iowa may make the Salad Bowl. |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1211
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 11:13 pm: | |
Mike, what were you saying about USC?
GO IOWA!!!
9-0 |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3385
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 5:21 am: | |
Just thought I'd tell you that Ireland are the World Champions after their win over Scotland in the Hurling/Shinty International played on 31st Oct 2009. Up until then Scotland were the undefeated World Champions.
We have taken a leaf out of your book in that respect. It doesn't matter how many nations compete, you are the World Champions if you beat your opponent in the final.
BTW, Hurling and Shinty are two very different games, and only two nations have ever competed against one another. (Hurling is only played in Ireland, and Shinty only played in Scotland).Can we expect IOWA to field teams in both disciplines next year? Just imagine!!!!! IOWA, WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!! |
Ken Millar (Tpa_ken)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Tpa_ken
Post Number: 1212
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 7:04 am: | |
It's possible because every time I read one of you posts it makes me want to HURL!!! |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3386
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 7:40 am: | |
You are on your way to getting a team assembled already then Ken. Got any mates?
BTW...Just Googled this....
Hurling is played throughout the world, and is popular among members of the Irish diaspora in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.
Perhaps there WILL be some competition at some point in time. |
Mike Butler (Butler77)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Butler77
Post Number: 1261
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 11:09 am: | |
Has Iowa played a Pac 10 team yet? It's tougher out here. We have better dr-ugs. Hurling/Shinty. is not very popular around here. Rugby is played more. I guess because if you put a stick in someones hands around here it will end in a fight. Perhaps it is time for the sport powers to come up with another title for these various "World" championships. How about "This is our Championship and you can't play". To long. " The 2009 this is our sport not yours Championship". I am thinking Richards favorite Billy Connely would say something like. "The 2009 who could care less championship". I am of course paraphrasing. |
Richard Mechen (Richardscotland)
Master Solitaire Player
Username: Richardscotland
Post Number: 3387
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 12:29 pm: | |
WOW! A four line post! Are you feeling a bit better now Mike? Get all the bile out of your system like I do. Let rip at Ken.
Yes, we all realise the farce of "world" championships. I actually had no idea about the Hurley/Shinty international until it came up on the Scottish news. They suggested that the winners could call themselves world champions, (with an oblique poke at base-ball). As for Shinty...there are very few teams in Scotland. It's probably as popular here as it is in Iowa.
Alternative titles? How about "It's our ball and we'll call it what we like"?
That's another banned word for our collection...base-ball. Weird! |
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