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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mystery-ak on January 12, 2021, 07:21:38 pm
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I hate asking this but I would like to do a thon.
TBR has money to pay for our up-coming bills but we will have no cash in case of emergencies.
I fear the commies in charge will start taking down forums like TBR through their servers.
If that happens we have no cash in reserve to find a new server.
So please help out if you can.
For those who have recently donated please do not donate again.
If you can't afford it, don't worry about it...I completely understand. happy77
If you want to send a check pm me for out PO Box
All others please click the bulldog puppies at the bottom of the forum page
Thank you all
Nancy
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It's for the chil'run!
(https://cdn.firespring.com/images/8025a498-6c3b-44f0-8aaf-bbc0e12bc9bb.jpg)
Or the puppies (whichever will inspire your generosity).
(https://yesofcorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/3388_puppies.jpg)
Oh wow, just had a flashback to the FR thons. Dude.
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I hate asking this but I would like to do a thon.
TBR has money to pay for our up-coming bills but we will have no cash in case of emergencies.
I fear the commies in charge will start taking down forums like TBR through their servers.
If that happens we have no cash in reserve to find a new server.
So please help out if you can.
For those who have recently donated please do not donate again.
If you can't afford it, don't worry about it...I completely understand. happy77
If you want to send a check pm me for out PO Box
All others please click the bulldog puppies at the bottom of the forum page
Thank you all
Nancy
@mystery-ak - Fortunately I still had my PayPal account, but I am planning on closing it due to this:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/paypal-says-it-blocked-christian-crowdfunding-site-givesendgo-after-it-raised-funds-for-people-attending-capitol-riots (https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/paypal-says-it-blocked-christian-crowdfunding-site-givesendgo-after-it-raised-funds-for-people-attending-capitol-riots)
You may want to consider adding one or more of the alternatives (Venmo is one I have used, but I think there are others). It took just a few minutes to sign up for Venmo, and it's very similar to PayPal.
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I've got a fifty that says 3 of y'all won't cover it...
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I donated months ago, but I have absolutely no problem donating again. This forum has been a lifeline for me for various different reasons.
I fear for the future and feel that we have each other in here at least to communicate and to vent our feelings. I pray that this forum remains.
I'll pm you for your P.O. Box.
Thank you Myst for all that you do.
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Now is the time to give. With Twitter and FaceBook now hostile territory and Parler offline, this IS your safe social media.
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You may want to consider adding one or more of the alternatives (Venmo is one I have used, but I think there are others). It took just a few minutes to sign up for Venmo, and it's very similar to PayPal.
PayPal owns Vemmo. FYI
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I believe you can give via credit card with no Paypal involvement; at least, I've done it in the past. :shrug:
Click on the bulldogs in the lower left corner.
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PayPal owns Vemmo. FYI
Well, crap... Thanks - had no idea.
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@mystery-ak
Same address as last time? You haven't moved recently, have you?
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I've got a fifty that says 3 of y'all won't cover it...
Got one taker by PM... What the heck, are y'all Scots?
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I've got a fifty that says 3 of y'all won't cover it...
TWO by PM... C'mon, c'mon... y'all are ugly and your mammas dress you funny... :laugh:
ONE to go and I'll shake the tree...
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@mystery-ak
Same address as last time? You haven't moved recently, have you?
Same PO address....or if you have my home address I have not moved..lol
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Same PO address....or if you have my home address I have not moved..lol
Ha! It's the PO box, sorry. Should have asked if you'd moved that, not yourself. :laugh:
I'll drop a donation in the mail tomorrow.
Thanks for all you do!
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I hear donations will get you free beer in the Member's Lounge ... courtesy of Cyber Liberty's castle bar!
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I hear donations will get you free beer in the Member's Lounge ... courtesy of Cyber Liberty's castle bar!
With flaming gold balls! I hate to ask...last time I mentioned why we need it I heard a million purses snap shut. There were server costs, and I think it reminded everybody of bad TOS memories. We've been on a tight shoestring ever since.
What's going on with Parler and Gab is real cause for alarm, vis servers. That's our biggest cost, and if we have an emergency move from our current one it will cost a lot in expert labor, to settle technical issues we've had for a long time.
In honesty, we need more than we've received in the past.
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I've got a fifty that says 3 of y'all won't cover it...
I guess nobody wants to see me spend my money...
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I guess nobody wants to see me spend my money...
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I guess nobody wants to see me spend my money...
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That sounds inconceivable!
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That sounds inconceivable!
I know, right? :bullie smokin:
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I got your $50 @roamer_1 whatever it takes to get you on that Ramen Noodle diet :beer:
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I got your $50 @roamer_1 whatever it takes to get you on that Ramen Noodle diet :beer:
So long I have the eggs and make Ramlettes I will be alright...
There it is @corbe ... Nancy has all my dough now. :beer:
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I guess nobody wants to see me spend my money...
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Sorry! Been away from the puter this morning or This would have been much shorter @roamer_1
Believe it or not, we still have some snow on the ground from the big storm Sunday.
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What an Incredible Deal!!! $50 for all the Joy that my Fellow Briefers fill me with. Nancy has assembled a Great Group of People here.
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Sorry! Been away from the puter this morning or This would have been much shorter @roamer_1
Believe it or not, he still have some snow on the ground from the big storm Sunday.
Well you could always throw anyway @Bigun ... Don't let me stop you. :laugh:
Maybe a challenge for the evening crowd... :beer: :seeya:
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Believe it or not, we still have some snow on the ground from the big storm Sunday.
@Bigun
Just caught the rest of that... And believe it or not, we've got none on the valley floor and it's raining. It's 40 degrees and raining and I am hot as all get out in this t-shirt.
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I'm been a member her now for awhile and I'm hooked on this forum ... please donate.
Upping the ante in the Member's Lounge ... free beer...Ramen Noodles and Pie! Can't beat that for just a small donation!
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Well you could always throw anyway @Bigun ... Don't let me stop you. :laugh:
Maybe a challenge for the evening crowd... :beer: :seeya:
Done did that! :beer: 888high58888
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I'm been a member her now for awhile and I'm hooked on this forum ... please donate.
Upping the ante in the Member's Lounge ... free beer...Ramen Noodles and Pie! Can't beat that for just a small donation!
I dunno... What KIND of pie, eh? 8888forgot
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I dunno... What KIND of pie, eh? 8888forgot
Magic pie ... burns calories! happy77
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Magic pie ... burns calories! happy77
Weird. I need the kind for fat people, I think... Pretty sure of that. :laugh:
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Woohoo! I was diggin around under the truck seat and look what I found!
(https://twinstrivia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Hamms-beer.jpg)
Of course it ain't that pretty... The outside is mostly wore off...
But hay! It's like my birthday! :dancer: :cheerlead: :dancer: :cheerlead:
@corbe
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@Cyber Liberty
@@@TO EVERYONE
Cyber said: "In honesty, we need more than we've received in the past."
EVERYONE: Pay monthly and mystery will have the money she needs to keep this place open and HAVE MONEY FOR EMERGENCIES.
The money goes to mystery for the website; it does NOT go to Cyber to buy beer and donuts (besides he licks the sprinkles off the chocolate donuts).
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@Cyber Liberty
@@@TO EVERYONE
Cyber said: "In honesty, we need more than we've received in the past."
EVERYONE: Pay monthly and mystery will have the money she needs to keep this place open and HAVE MONEY FOR EMERGENCIES.
The money goes to mystery for the website; it does NOT go to Cyber to buy beer and donuts (besides he licks the sprinkles off the chocolate donuts).
Ah...ha....so that's where all the sprinkles are going!!
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Woohoo! I was diggin around under the truck seat and look what I found!
(https://twinstrivia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Hamms-beer.jpg)
Of course it ain't that pretty... The outside is mostly wore off...
But hay! It's like my birthday! :dancer: :cheerlead: :dancer: :cheerlead:
@corbe
I’m not surprised, after all you live in the land of sky blue waters.
Look in the flatbed, bet you’ll find a Burgie!
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Weird. I need the kind for fat people, I think... Pretty sure of that. :laugh:
If you eat pie at a higher altitude the calories also begin to disappear.
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Woohoo! I was diggin around under the truck seat and look what I found!
Ha ha, that reminded me of my responses to the FR 'thons, where I vowed to walk along the road and pick up cans. Whatever cash they brought in at the recycling center - along with the lint in my pocket - was what would be sent to JR. Needless to say, I'm much more willing to donate to TBR!
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I’m not surprised, after all you live in the land of sky blue waters.
Look in the flatbed, bet you’ll find a Burgie!
Or a Rainier, more likely... But nah. The flatbed is for empties. That's what the beer-can-thrower window is for. :laugh:
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Ah...ha....so that's where all the sprinkles are going!!
@Gefn and @jmyrlefuller stockk the buffet now. I never lived the Sprinkles down.
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@Gefn and @jmyrlefuller stockk the buffet now. I never lived the Sprinkles down.
So I've noticed! :rolling:
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The money goes to mystery for the website; it does NOT go to Cyber to buy beer and donuts (besides he licks the sprinkles off the chocolate donuts).
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7FRhGCOaAE#)
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Ha ha, that reminded me of my responses to the FR 'thons, where I vowed to walk along the road and pick up cans. Whatever cash they brought in at the recycling center - along with the lint in my pocket - was what would be sent to JR. Needless to say, I'm much more willing to donate to TBR!
@BassWrangler once dug up change from his couch and mailed it to FR.
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@BassWrangler once dug up change from his couch and mailed it to FR.
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If you eat pie at a higher altitude the calories also begin to disappear.
Around here it's the PIE that disappears... Mysteriously... Buck nekkid at 3 in the morning, by the refrigerator light. :whistle:
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Unlike TOS hauling in an imaginary $88,000 PER Quarter (which would last us for at least 50 years), I DO BELIEVE Myst, Cyber and the MODS when they tell me that no one makes a damn dime off TBR.
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Ha ha, that reminded me of my responses to the FR 'thons, where I vowed to walk along the road and pick up cans. Whatever cash they brought in at the recycling center - along with the lint in my pocket - was what would be sent to JR. Needless to say, I'm much more willing to donate to TBR!
:beer:
You know... I am prolly gonna drink it... :pondering:
The can ain't THAT squishy... and it's got all that extra room in it from freezing... The bottom's all bulging out. Hey look! It's got one of them ol pop tops!
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AND If I remember correctly we didn't go down at all in 2020.
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Unlike TOS hauling in an imaginary $88,000 PER Quarter (which would last us for at least 50 years), I DO BELIEVE Myst, Cyber and the MODS when they tell me that no one makes a damn dime off TBR.
That is correct..all money donated goes strictly to TBR's upkeep..no one here gets a dime!
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@BassWrangler once dug up change from his couch and mailed it to FR.
That's true! @catfish1957 helped me come up with ideas to make that prank extremely enjoyable. I still get a smile on my face thinking about JR peeling dimes off the mountain of scotch tape I used to attach them to the card.
Of course, next Bupathon I tried to out-do myself and overplayed my hand, leading to my eventual ban. But it was worth it.
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Unlike TOS hauling in an imaginary $88,000 PER Quarter (which would last us for at least 50 years), I DO BELIEVE Myst, Cyber and the MODS when they tell me that no one makes a damn dime off TBR.
Yeah, I can't imagine why Myst doesn't insist she needs $350,000 per year to run this joint. :pondering:
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Just cause it's got a pop top doesn't mean it was brewed in the century @roamer_1 /JS
(http://westerndigs.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Beverage_pull_tab-featured-700x438.jpg)
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AND If I remember correctly we didn't go down at all in 2020.
@corbe
social distancing.... :shrug: :whistle:
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Just cause it's got a pop top doesn't mean it was brewed in the century @roamer_1 /JS
(http://westerndigs.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Beverage_pull_tab-featured-700x438.jpg)
One way or the other, it's a touch flat @corbe
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@corbe
social distancing.... :shrug: :whistle:
I got a New Girlfriend this year, so I had to.
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In with Corbe and Roamer.
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I got a New Girlfriend this year, so I had to.
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Danged ol pop top... Cut my heel, guess I'll cruise on back home....
That was for you Wings....
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Just cause it's got a pop top doesn't mean it was brewed in the century @roamer_1 /JS
(http://westerndigs.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Beverage_pull_tab-featured-700x438.jpg)
Back in the day, you needed a can opener.
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Yeah, I can't imagine why Myst doesn't insist she needs $350,000 per year to run this joint. :pondering:
Hmmm... :pondering:
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Back in the day, you needed a can opener.
Yeah... For when the pop top busted. Still that way to this very day. Nothing worse that the tab coming off instead of doing it's job.
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@mystery-ak
How short are we of the goal at this point?
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Woo hoo!!
And this just in:
$100.00 from North Carolina
$50.00 from Minnesota
$20.00 from Wisconsin
$50.00 from North Carolina
$20.00 from North Carolina
$100.00 from Ohio
$10.00 monthly from Louisiana
$20.00 from Maryland
$20.00 from New York
$20.00 from Florida
$20.00 from Texas
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@mystery-ak
How short are we of the goal at this point?
There really isn't a goal..Right now there is enough to pay TBR's expenses for a year.
not counting the PO BOX, domain names, dlvr.t..which I pay
@Cyber Liberty and I are worried about losing our Server and having no funds to find/get a new one.
Maybe Cyber should post to this.
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Woo hoo!!
And this just in:
$100.00 from North Carolina
$50.00 from Minnesota
$20.00 from Wisconsin
$50.00 from North Carolina
$20.00 from North Carolina
$100.00 from Ohio
$10.00 monthly from Louisiana
$20.00 from Maryland
$20.00 from New York
$20.00 from Florida
$20.00 from Texas
ah...memories
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ah...memories
I went to go find that Baby pic that they always posted, but it seems ToS lost whoever was posting all those cutesy photos.
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There really isn't a goal..Right now there is enough to pay TBR's expenses for a year.
not counting the PO BOX, domain names, dlvr.t..which I pay
@Cyber Liberty and I are worried about losing our Server and having no funds to find/get a new one.
Maybe Cyber should post to this.
Don't matter. There ought to be some fumunda laying around for site improvements. If you wind up extra, spend it on a site tech. Or beer. You know how it goes.
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There really isn't a goal..Right now there is enough to pay TBR's expenses for a year.
not counting the PO BOX, domain names, dlvr.t..which I pay
@Cyber Liberty and I are worried about losing our Server and having no funds to find/get a new one.
Maybe Cyber should post to this.
@mystery-ak
Sounds good. Sign me up for a $250 donation then.
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There really isn't a goal..Right now there is enough to pay TBR's expenses for a year.
not counting the PO BOX, domain names, dlvr.t..which I pay
@Cyber Liberty and I are worried about losing our Server and having no funds to find/get a new one.
Maybe Cyber should post to this.
Yes, we should collect enough for a contingency fund. Right now I think the site is small enough to stay under the radar, but it just takes one vengeful leftist to cause trouble...
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Yes, we should collect enough for a contingency fund. Right now I think the site is small enough to stay under the radar, but it just takes one vengeful leftist to cause trouble...
That is our fear.
I have always had thons once a year just for our operating costs. I was reluctant to do this but the only choice I would have would be to just close it down which I don't want to do.
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That's true! @catfish1957 helped me come up with ideas to make that prank extremely enjoyable. I still get a smile on my face thinking about JR peeling dimes off the mountain of scotch tape I used to attach them to the card.
Of course, next Bupathon I tried to out-do myself and overplayed my hand, leading to my eventual ban. But it was worth it.
That had to be the funniest thing i have seen. Epic prank.
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Around here it's the PIE that disappears... Mysteriously... Buck nekkid at 3 in the morning, by the refrigerator light. :whistle:
I do it buck naked at 3PM.
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There really isn't a goal..Right now there is enough to pay TBR's expenses for a year.
not counting the PO BOX, domain names, dlvr.t..which I pay
@Cyber Liberty and I are worried about losing our Server and having no funds to find/get a new one.
Maybe Cyber should post to this.
Exactly. I fear the costs of tech support as much as I do getting thown off MyHosting.
We'd need to put down cash for both the cost of a server contract plus a guru to grease the wheel.
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That had to be the funniest thing i have seen. Epic prank.
@catfish1957
Hahaha! Remember this?
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Back in the day, you needed a can opener.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d4/27/82/d42782ac2fa8740a63784f848b86bdb6.jpg)
Damn that brought up some memories, my dad used buy Rheingold Ale but in bottles and when I came home from work about around 11:30 I'd make a sandwich, swipe some of Rheingold and watch Carson. Those were good times, beats the crap out of now.
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That is our fear.
I have always had thons once a year just for our operating costs. I was reluctant to do this but the only choice I would have would be to just close it down which I don't want to do.
I see that it would be a tragedy not to be able to communicate in here with those that I've gotten to know now and consider my friends for the past 6 years. 8888crybaby
Please folks if you can, donate. Lot's of registered members/Briefers in here.... so please donate for the cause (free speech) and for a really great forum that's above all the rest!!!
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I do it buck naked at 3PM.
What a coincidence! Have pie when you're done! :laugh:
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The poor little Bulldog puppies at the bottom of the page are hungry and need to be fed!!
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Damn that brought up some memories, my dad used buy Rheingold Ale but in bottles and when I came home from work about around 11:30 I'd make a sandwich, swipe some of Rheingold and watch Carson. Those were good times, beats the crap out of now.
Was your can opener used for cracking oil cans too? Because ours sure was! Adds a certain tang to the beer with that oil on the rim... I don't know if it acted similarly for the oil cans.
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Someone ought to have an offline email list just in case the whole thing gets yarded. that way at least we can all grab some 2x4s and slap something up elsewhere.
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TBR has a FB account for emergencies...
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Someone ought to have an offline email list just in case the whole thing gets yarded. that way at least we can all grab some 2x4s and slap something up elsewhere.
Good thinking. What am I going to do without y'all? The thought really saddens me!
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TBR has a FB account for emergencies...
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....hmmm... haven't had a FB account in almost 8 years.
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TBR has a FB account for emergencies...
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Yeah. but FaceBoot is part of the problem and is working in tandem with the others. If you get ghosted, likely Faceboot is in the vanguard.
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Good thinking. What am I going to do without y'all? The thought really saddens me!
It ain't over... Just taking precautions, I mean.
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....hmmm... haven't had a FB account in almost 8 years.
I threw mine out a few days ago. And good riddance.
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....hmmm... haven't had a FB account in almost 8 years.
We also have a MeWe group
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https://mewe.com/group/5fac40135b25c1645e1325ed
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@mystery-ak
Sounds good. Sign me up for a $250 donation then.
@catfish1957 that is very generous of you..
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@mystery-ak
Sounds good. Sign me up for a $250 donation then.
@catfish1957
Dittos to what Nancy said! That's a BiG help for the cause.
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You should coincide the Briefathons with the coming Xiden $$$ Giveaways ****slapping
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You should coincide the Briefathons with the coming Xiden $$$ Giveaways ****slapping
lol..when is the next one... :silly:
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(https://www.comalhabitat.org/files/1514/5937/7392/Bear-_help_reach_goal.jpg)
Stuff like this must work it's on every late night tv show.
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(https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/english-bulldog-dog-begging-face-9.jpg)
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@catfish1957
Hahaha! Remember this?
:silly:
Yep, cleaning freepers right off the bone.
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(https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/english-bulldog-dog-begging-face-9.jpg)
Incredible likeness to our pooch about 10 years ago.
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Incredible likeness to our pooch about 10 years ago.
He looks just like my Spike that we had to put down a month ago..best dog ever!
So you had a bulldog...don't you just love them..
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He looks just like my Spike that we had to put down a month ago..best dog ever!
So you had a bulldog...don't you just love them..
Our 3rd, and she's still alive (13), but sadly seems to showing her age of late. I sure dread the day when we lose her.
We have decided the next is going to be a Frenchy. Lot's easier loading in and out of the truck when needed.
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Unlike TOS, TBR seems to hire only SMART Hamsters.
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(http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=425416.0;attach=7001)
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Our 3rd, and she's still alive (13), but sadly seems to showing her age of late. I sure dread the day when we lose her.
We have decided the next is going to be a Frenchy. Lot's easier loading in and out of the truck when needed.
We have had 5 Bullys...now only two...one female is full of arthritis and has trouble walking...even on her meds....she is 11yo.....and our male has just turned 2 and a handful!
I would love to have a French Bulldog but don't want to go through thee training..lol
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Love all the animal pics!
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Love all the animal pics!
They do brighten the mood.
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We have had 5 Bullys...now only two...one female is full of arthritis and has trouble walking...even on her meds....she is 11yo.....and our male has just turned 2 and a handful!
I would love to have a French Bulldog but don't want to go through thee training..lol
My wife loves bulldogs. I've been trying to convince her to get one so that my furry buddy (pictured above) has a friend to play with. But so far no luck.
Last night was a rough night for the dog. big wind storm here. Power kept flickering, which trips our UPSes, which makes a noise that scares the dog. Poor guy was shaking he was so amped up. I took him for a short walk and then ended up sitting with him from 12:30 - 02:30 before he finally settled down. Gave him some CBD oil around 1:30, which is I think is why he finally calmed down at 2:30
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About time to roll in those monthlies, isn't it?
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About time to roll in those monthlies, isn't it?
LOL...we only have one monthly...$20
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About time to roll in those monthlies, isn't it?
And this just in:
$200 from Montana
$300 from Virginia
And with another batch of the monthlies, our first bupathon of 2021 is complete!!!
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We don't have an anonymous Texan to put us over the top?
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We don't have an anonymous Texan to put us over the top?
This approach was replaced with an implausible number of last-minute, relatively high dollar contributions from a handful of states.
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Hey Gang! I love all the pet pics and reminiscing!! Sorry to be a killjoy, but we need receipts even more.....
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Hey Gang! I love all the pet pics and reminiscing!! Sorry to be a killjoy, but we need receipts even more.....
Myst got my contribution a couple of days before the thon started.
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Myst got my contribution a couple of days before the thon started.
Mucho Gracious! I hope you didn't have to turn your sofa upside down again! wink777
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I'll send some coin when I get my SS check or my Rat Covid check for 2K...which ever comes 1st! :smokin:
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I'll send some coin when I get my SS check or my Rat Covid check for 2K...which ever comes 1st! :smokin:
Meany! :tongue2:
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Mucho Gracious! I hope you didn't have to turn your sofa upside down again! wink777
No, I don't think the current sofa (Ikea) can even retain change.
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I've got a fifty that says 3 of y'all won't cover it...
I ain't been around a lot lately. Moving, working, working, moving... But I'll cover one. @mystery-ak - PM that PO Box.
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I ain't been around a lot lately. Moving, working, working, moving... But I'll cover one. @mystery-ak - PM that PO Box.
I knew you were busy..how is Wisconsin?
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I'll send some coin when I get my SS check or my Rat Covid check for 2K...which ever comes 1st! :smokin:
LOL..you're not old enough for SS....
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Just now seeing this ... sent a donation. Thank you for all you do.
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We don't have an anonymous Texan to put us over the top?
No, but we sure have a lot of Texans here...
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I'll send some coin when I get my SS check or my Rat Covid check for 2K...which ever comes 1st! :smokin:
$2,000?? That's going to be distributed by Sloe Joe and the new regime. Bet ya $$ it's not going to happen. Sloe Joe said it to get elected and they have no intention of letting loose of that money unless you fit the demographic that they're going to be catering to.
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$2,000?? That's going to be distributed by Sloe Joe and the new regime. Bet ya $$ it's not going to happen. Sloe Joe said it to get elected and they have no intention of letting loose of that money unless you fit the demographic that they're going to be catering to.
I've decided to self identify as a black female transtesticle, so I should qualify. Need to figure out how to change my nick to BassWranglerette.
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I've decided to self identify as a black female transtesticle, so I should qualify. Need to figure out how to change my nick to BassWranglerette.
"BassShanika?"
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I've decided to self identify as a black female transtesticle, so I should qualify. Need to figure out how to change my nick to BassWranglerette.
You just might have a chance at qualifying...lol
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I've decided to self identify as a black female transtesticle, so I should qualify. Need to figure out how to change my nick to BassWranglerette.
You need to start growing your hair out now and learn to walk in a pair of heels.
Flip Wilson as "Geraldine" used to be hilarious, now a days it would be seen as racist and transsexist.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1d/72/f5/1d72f5c58266ea453fbdee42ef49f77f.jpg)
Don't forget to feed the puppies! "What you see is what you get"! :rolling:
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You need to start growing your hair out now and learn to walk in a pair of heels.
Flip Wilson as "Geraldine" used to be hilarious, now a days it would be seen as racist and transsexist.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1d/72/f5/1d72f5c58266ea453fbdee42ef49f77f.jpg)
Don't forget to feed the puppies! "What you see is what you get"! :rolling:
Used to love Flip Wilson's show..
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Great skit .... Flip's moves and his swagger .... :rolling:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MnJwOks5yI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MnJwOks5yI#)
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You need to start growing your hair out now and learn to walk in a pair of heels.
Not necessary as I also identify as a hard core feminist.
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I missed the mailman this morning (he came earlier than usual), but I dropped mine off at the post office this evening. Should be there in a couple of days.
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I missed the mailman this morning (he came earlier than usual), but I dropped mine off at the post office this evening. Should be there in a couple of days.
Thank you..I will check the box in a few days
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No, I don't think the current sofa (Ikea) can even retain change.
We have a leather IKEA sofa upstairs (which never is sat upon anymore). About 20 years ago, my mother won a drawing for $10,000 in merchandise at the Pittsburgh store. I got a couch and a recliner, my sister got kitchen cabinets and my brother got bedroom furniture. We're the people who never win anything, so it was quite a pleasant surprise. :laugh:
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Thank you..I will check the box in a few days
How is this going?
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I missed the mailman this morning (he came earlier than usual), but I dropped mine off at the post office this evening. Should be there in a couple of days.
Thankyouthankyouthankyou, @Polly Ticks!
:woohoo: :elephant: :kisses2:
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How is this going?
We have a lot of generous members here.. wink777..I can't wait to wrap it up and take it down..I hate doing this.
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LOL..you're not old enough for SS....
I just hit the big six-five the other day (Jan 11th)! I'm in the money now!
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I just hit the big six-five the other day (Jan 11th)! I'm in the money now!
Woohoo! 888high58888
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I just hit the big six-five the other day (Jan 11th)! I'm in the money now!
Not waiting until 66 1/2?
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Not waiting until 66 1/2?
What happens at 66 1/2? I read some article the other day about pros and cons of different retirement ages w.r.t. social security, and I came away thinking it wasn't clear what the right option was.
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What happens at 66 1/2? I read some article the other day about pros and cons of different retirement ages w.r.t. social security, and I came away thinking it wasn't clear what the right option was.
66 1/2 is the minimim age (for my time frame) to get full benefits.
There are all kind of articles which give details of pro's /cons' of taking it early. Supposedly 66 1/2 is the sweet spot for someone in decent health, and normal life expectancy. Then you got to work the details in how in fits in tax planning. Also remember it gets reduced if you are a higher earner. (investiments)
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Medicare kicks in at age 65, I think.
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66 1/2 is the minimim age (for my time frame) to get full benefits.
There are all kind of articles which give details of pro's /cons' of taking it early. Supposedly 66 1/2 is the sweet spot for someone in decent health, and normal life expectancy. Then you got to work the details in how in fits in tax planning. Also remember it gets reduced if you are a higher earner. (investiments)
I see. Thank you.
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Medicare kicks in at age 65, I think.
Yes. Facing that in bout a year , and will be seeing how good my Retirement insurance will function as a supplement
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I ain't been around a lot lately. Moving, working, working, moving... But I'll cover one. @mystery-ak - PM that PO Box.
Hiya @Lando Lincoln ! The big move to the North Woods! I remember that was coming. Sane folks do that sort of thing in the summertime around here...
So hows the new digs? Settling in alright?
And the bet got covered... @corbe threw the last one down. Though the way this thread is going, I may do another. :laugh:
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Not waiting until 66 1/2?
No not waiting.... we did the math. Taking the money now I'll actually come out ahead in money until I get into my mid 80's. We don't need the SS money now so I'm investing most of it and using the rest for fun stuff.
YMMV depending on your situation.
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No not waiting.... we did the math. Taking the money now I'll actually come out ahead in money until I get into my mid 80's. We don't need the SS money now so I'm investing most of it and using the rest for fun stuff.
YMMV depending on your situation.
I am sending all mine back as tax withholdings. Conveniently will cover most tax liability, and won't have to jack with quarterly estimated payments.
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No not waiting.... we did the math. Taking the money now I'll actually come out ahead in money until I get into my mid 80's. We don't need the SS money now so I'm investing most of it and using the rest for fun stuff.
YMMV depending on your situation.
:yowsa: Waiting is a losing proposition for most people but many never bother to do as you did and do the math.
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(https://english2k10waddup.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/sad-puppy-1.jpg)
Only you can cheer up this sad puppy with a TBR donation!
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:yowsa: Waiting is a losing proposition for most people but many never bother to do as you did and do the math.
Yep, but you also have to factor in upcoming economic factors too. I went through a real complicated set up spreadsheet, with what I thought would be the trend on interest rates, rate of return of equities invested from Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, etc. , Tax implcations of incremental increase income, and lastly evaulate core investments on ROE basis. Last look... optimum for me was age 68.33. Of course my parameters probably need to updated to reflect a Biden induced inflationary risk.
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Yep, but you also have to factor in upcoming economic factors too. I went through a real complicated set up spreadsheet, with what I thought would be the trend on interest rates, rate of return of equities invested from Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, etc. , Tax implcations of incremental increase income, and lastly evaulate core investments on ROE basis. Last look... optimum for me was age 68.33. Of course my parameters probably need to updated to reflect a Biden induced inflationary risk.
And all this money printing to finance COVID relief spending has to be causing some massive inflation.
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Hiya @Lando Lincoln ! The big move to the North Woods! I remember that was coming. Sane folks do that sort of thing in the summertime around here...
So hows the new digs? Settling in alright?
And the bet got covered... @corbe threw the last one down. Though the way this thread is going, I may do another. :laugh:
@mystery-ak @roamer_1
Yes, sane people move to the northwoods in summer. That's the catch, lol! It is driving me nuts, actually. My replacement at work finally showed up from Nevada. But weather is a masterful opponent the moment plans are made.
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I've been away more than less for the last 2 months. I've got a new girlfriend and even though the shines not wore off that yet, I've missed yall, tremendously.
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I've been away more than less for the last 2 months. I've got a new girlfriend and even though the shines not wore off that yet, I've missed yall, tremendously.
Nice to hear from you. Your avatars are always a bright spot in my day.
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Now that the Trump Era is over I've noticed a lot of my old Friends, never forgotten, coming back to TBR. I've missed them also.
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I've been away more than less for the last 2 months. I've got a new girlfriend and even though the shines not wore off that yet, I've missed yall, tremendously.
Glad all is well with you. :beer: I missed ya too! 888heartkitty
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TBR Thon still going on ..... time to feed the Bull Dogs.
pointing-down
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Thanks for the bump...we are getting close..I want to close this down asap...
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Thanks for the bump...we are getting close..I want to close this down asap...
And another batch of the monthlies...
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Here's my baby Spike the day we got him...miss him so much
(https://i.imgur.com/tDf8Wmy.jpg)
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(http://ediblemusings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sad-puppy-face.jpg)
C'mon, man! Feed the sad bulldog!
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Last day for the thon.. :bullie smokin:
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Last day for the thon.. :bullie smokin:
Do you have a monetary target, and if so how much more do we need to hit it?
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Do you have a monetary target, and if so how much more do we need to hit it?
Yes I do...although this is the most we have ever raised I am not sure it is enough if anything happens....only time will tell...
Looking at the problems Parler is having finding a server and getting back online scares me...I just hope we will be ignored as a little fish in a big pond.
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Yes I do...although this is the most we have ever raised I am not sure it is enough if anything happens....only time will tell...
Looking at the problems Parler is having finding a server and getting back online scares me...I just hope we will be ignored as a little fish in a big pond.
Can you PM me how much more we need? I can help a bit more.
Also, hopefully it will never come to this, but if you need any help in migration, I am happy to volunteer some time.
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Can you PM me how much more we need? I can help a bit more.
Also, hopefully it will never come to this, but if you need any help in migration, I am happy to volunteer some time.
You have given a lot...but I may call on you to help with the migration...
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You have given a lot...but I may call on you to help with the migration...
Ok, sounds good.
I wish there were some way to extract money from Twitter or FaceBook and send it to TBR. I told my wife that my last contribution here was going to be financed by my not seeing and purchasing dog or firearm-related products from ads on FaceBook wink777
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If Push comes to Shove, @mystery-ak There are obviously some here that have the desire AND the means to help you ensure your TBR Dream stays alive. Unfortunately, I just paid my property taxes and am quite lite right now but will continue soon.
You're the Best.
(https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3e6a69bde1c6dc359fa6e25c635878e49bb2b55552a2f4cda148ec4d7c18598a.jpg)
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If Push comes to Shove, @mystery-ak There are obviously some here that have the desire AND the means to help you ensure your TBR Dream stays alive. Unfortunately, I just paid my property taxes and am quite lite right now but will continue soon.
You're the Best.
(https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3e6a69bde1c6dc359fa6e25c635878e49bb2b55552a2f4cda148ec4d7c18598a.jpg)
corbe...this was not the opportune time for me to do this I know...
Don't worry about it...life happens
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You explained that the contingency funds were dangerously LOW (2 months or less) with no Capital for Emergencies which may lurk just around the corner. I appreciate your forward thinking in keeping this place available for your extended Family of Briefers to meet and chat about any damn thing we like.
:bighug:
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You explained that the contingency funds were dangerously LOW (2 months or less) with no Capital for Emergencies which may lurk just around the corner. I appreciate your forward thinking in keeping this place available for your extended Family of Briefers to meet and chat about any damn thing we like.
:bighug:
That's right but we are in better shape...now we have enough cash on hand to pay our bills for a year...whew!
...and some left over for an emergency...which is hard to predict naturally.
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Yes I do...although this is the most we have ever raised I am not sure it is enough if anything happens....only time will tell...
Looking at the problems Parler is having finding a server and getting back online scares me...I just hope we will be ignored as a little fish in a big pond.
There is one thing we have going for us: we have moderators to keep the troublemakers at bay.
Parler, even though (from what I saw) the majority of posts were mainstream conservative thought, left itself open to bad actors with its lack of moderation. I get why they did, but it was a weakness that Big Tech exploited.
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I've been away more than less for the last 2 months. I've got a new girlfriend and even though the shines not wore off that yet, I've missed yall, tremendously.
@corbe, I get you. I’ve been unplugging from all media in the past week, ten days because it’s just too upsetting. It’s not anything else, I just sometimes fear I’m going to loose my sanity since I can go literally weeks without seeing anyone now, except on tv.
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Thank you @Gefn
Here's a puppy for you
(https://thehappypuppysite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/best-food-for-english-bulldog-puppies-header.jpg)
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Thank you @Gefn
Here's a puppy for you
(https://thehappypuppysite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/best-food-for-english-bulldog-puppies-header.jpg)
888heartkitty 888heartkitty 888heartkitty
I want to give him a forever home, and name him after my friend in heaven. He kinda looks like him, lol. Is he a bulldog @mystery-ak
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888heartkitty 888heartkitty 888heartkitty
I want to give him a forever home, and name him after my friend in heaven. He kinda looks like him, lol. Is he a bulldog @mystery-ak
Yes..he's a bulldog..