WTF in America
Jun 22nd 2017, 9:53 pm
#5462
I have a comma problem
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Jun 23rd 2017, 6:24 pm
#5465
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: WTF in America
WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE TOMORROW NIGHT #PDXWNBR - RIDERS URGED TO WEAR HELMETS AND SHOES (PHOTO)
Jun 23rd 2017, 8:26 pm
#5466
Stand-up Philosopher
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Location: Regina Saskatchewan
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Re: WTF in America
A friend went streaking on his 10-speed when he was drunk back in the 70's and it did not end well. He ran from the police, crashed twice, abandoned his bike but made it home before collapsing. The water in the tub turned pink and he reported the bike stolen next day iirc. Every year he did something self-destructive like that until he married someone smarter than himself.
Jun 25th 2017, 9:45 am
#5467
Crazy Cat Lady
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Re: WTF in America
A friend went streaking on his 10-speed when he was drunk back in the 70's and it did not end well. He ran from the police, crashed twice, abandoned his bike but made it home before collapsing. The water in the tub turned pink and he reported the bike stolen next day iirc. Every year he did something self-destructive like that until he married someone smarter than himself.
Jun 25th 2017, 12:43 pm
#5468
Heading for Poppyland
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Location: North Norfolk and northern New York State
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Re: WTF in America
A friend went streaking on his 10-speed when he was drunk back in the 70's and it did not end well. He ran from the police, crashed twice, abandoned his bike but made it home before collapsing. The water in the tub turned pink and he reported the bike stolen next day iirc. Every year he did something self-destructive like that until he married someone smarter than himself.
Jun 25th 2017, 2:05 pm
#5470
Stand-up Philosopher
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Location: Regina Saskatchewan
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Re: WTF in America
The overture to each performance was a couple of bottles of Retsina, and July 23 was the usual date. Good thing she put a stop to it. He was the of the chemists analysing uranium samples up north who had to raise the hue and cry over inadequate safety standards.
Jun 25th 2017, 2:43 pm
#5471
Thread Starter
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Re: WTF in America
Jun 25th 2017, 4:18 pm
#5472
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Jun 26th 2017, 11:56 am
#5474
Joined on April fools day
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Jun 26th 2017, 12:25 pm
#5475
Heading for Poppyland
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Location: North Norfolk and northern New York State
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Re: WTF in America
Interesting Hemingway fact, thanks for that. Serious question. I never saw or heard of a polydactyl cat in England, but over here (rural New York State) they all seem to have six or seven toes. Could that be because the gene pool of cats, presumably brought from Europe in colonial times, is limited?