"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 7/17/2014 1:43 PM, Gary wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> Bottom line there really isn't a diet that is going to help most people
>>> in
>>> the long run, especially if they have medical conditions that are
>>> causing
>>> the weight gain. I have a Dr. who freaks if I gain a pound. He also
>>> frequently comments on my shoes and says that they are for serious
>>> running.
>>> They are. They are running shoes that I got on clearance not for their
>>> looks but their weight. I learned this trick when my dad was on Weight
>>> Watchers. Before getting weighed, don't eat a meal, don't drink much
>>> liquid, use the toilet, trim your hair and nails and wear your lightest
>>> weight clothing and shoes. You'll knock off at least a pound. I can
>>> knock
>>> off more just by taking an OTC diuretic. It's all a stupid game but if
>>> you
>>> play it, it pleases the Drs.
>>
>> My god, Julie. You just take life way too seriously. It doesn't have
>> to be this way.
>>
>> Btw, to get your true weight, do it once you wake up. No need to trim
>> you hair and nails. hahaha
>>
>> Also weight isn't all that. You can have high fat and be overweight or
>> you can be muscular, weight the same and not be overweight. The
>> mirror is the best thing to judge by.
>>
> I think most people can weigh their lightest first thing in the morning,
> probably from water loss. Think about it. During your sleep, you're not
> drinking water so your body is losing it, unless you wake up throughout
> the night and are thirsty and drink some water. During the day, hopefully
> you're drinking plenty of water, so your cells are hydrated and you weigh
> more.
>
> I didn't understand the trimming nails and hair, though, and of course
> taking a diuretic just to weigh less at a weigh-in is just stupid.

My Dr. appointments are never first thing in the morning. And IMO, taking a
diuretic is not stupid if you need one. I take one daily because I swell up
terribly. Cause unknown. My Dr. had to cut my dose in half due to low BP.
But I still take OTC ones in addition now and then, particularly during hot
weather.

I also drink water throughout the night. Helps with leg cramps. It's rare
for me to sleep for more than perhaps 4 hours straight. I get up and drink
water.

On 7/18/2014 5:41 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>
> Must confess, I am also addicted to the crunchy Cheetos, so I try to
> stay away from them. I like anything that is salty and crunchy, like
> pretzels, popcorn, chips, crackers, corn nuts, tortilla chips, etc.

Same here, so I don't buy any of them except for a very rare treat. But
the worst part is having to dip them in something. Even pretzels are
good dipped in cheese spread. I have to keep all that stuff out of the
house.

--
ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
Cheryl

On 7/20/2014 1:44 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> eb.com...

>>> Julie Bove wrote:

>>>> Before getting weighed, don't eat a meal, don't drink much
>>>> liquid, use the toilet, trim your hair and nails and wear your
>>>> lightest weight clothing and shoes. You'll knock off at least a
>>>> pound. I can knock off more just by taking an OTC diuretic.
>>>> It's all a stupid game but if you play it, it pleases the Drs.

>> I didn't understand the trimming nails and hair, though, and of
>> course taking a diuretic just to weigh less at a weigh-in is just
>> stupid.
>
> My Dr. appointments are never first thing in the morning. And IMO,
> taking a diuretic is not stupid if you need one.

I didn't say taking a diuretic is stupid, I said taking it to weigh less
at a weigh-in was stupid.

--
ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
Cheryl

On Friday, July 18, 2014 6:00:38 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On 7/17/2014 11:31 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>
> >> Diet drinks? Some of THOSE are very bad for you.
>
> >
>
> > If the goal is for kids to eat healthier, diet drinks are a *very* poor
>
> > choice. IMHO. Stick with water. Get rid of the soda machines!
>
It's good that you're "H" about your "O", because your "O" is BS.
>
> There's nothing wrong with diet soda.

Julie is mostly correct. Except for the effects of any acidic
substance on tooth enamel and esophageal irritation, diet soda
is pretty inert.

--Bryan

On Friday, July 18, 2014 6:05:46 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Jul 2014 04:00:38 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
> >
>
> >"jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >> On 7/17/2014 11:31 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>
> >>> Diet drinks? Some of THOSE are very bad for you.
>
> >>
>
> >> If the goal is for kids to eat healthier, diet drinks are a *very* poor
>
> >> choice. IMHO. Stick with water. Get rid of the soda machines!
>
> >
>
> >There's nothing wrong with diet soda.
>
>
>
> Huh??? One word ASPARTAME !
>
>
>
> http://aspartame.mercola.com/
>
>
>
> That's just one of a zillion links to it's downside. Forget mega
>
> doses of Vit C, rule out Aspartame in any form !

Anyone who has anything to do with the quack Mercola
shouldn't be given any respect.

--Bryan

On Thursday, July 17, 2014 8:57:14 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> DreadfulBitch wrote:
>
> >
>
> >I've never had the crunchy ones and have to avoid the puffy ones because
>
> >I could gorge myself on way too many! A diet Canada Dry ginger ale and
>
> >a bag of fresh puffy cheetos. Yum yum!! (-:
>
>
>
> I like puffy nipples with a Dr. Brown's Cel Ray.

Only the worst sort of whore would let you touch her breasts.

--Bryan

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> On 7/20/2014 1:44 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> eb.com...
>
>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>>>> Before getting weighed, don't eat a meal, don't drink much
>>>>> liquid, use the toilet, trim your hair and nails and wear your
>>>>> lightest weight clothing and shoes. You'll knock off at least a
>>>>> pound. I can knock off more just by taking an OTC diuretic.
>>>>> It's all a stupid game but if you play it, it pleases the Drs.
>
>>> I didn't understand the trimming nails and hair, though, and of
>>> course taking a diuretic just to weigh less at a weigh-in is just
>>> stupid.
>>
>> My Dr. appointments are never first thing in the morning. And IMO,
>> taking a diuretic is not stupid if you need one.
>
> I didn't say taking a diuretic is stupid, I said taking it to weigh less
> at a weigh-in was stupid.

Not in my opinion. My Dr. is always pleased if my weight is the same or
down. But very displeased if I gain a pound.

I'm not the only one who does this stuff either. People who have to weigh a
certain amount for various reasons like wrestlers and jockeys do the same
and more.

"Bryan-TGWWW" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, July 18, 2014 6:00:38 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > On 7/17/2014 11:31 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>>
>> >> Diet drinks? Some of THOSE are very bad for you.
>>
>> >
>>
>> > If the goal is for kids to eat healthier, diet drinks are a *very* poor
>>
>> > choice. IMHO. Stick with water. Get rid of the soda machines!
>>
> It's good that you're "H" about your "O", because your "O" is BS.
>>
>> There's nothing wrong with diet soda.
>
> Julie is mostly correct. Except for the effects of any acidic
> substance on tooth enamel and esophageal irritation, diet soda
> is pretty inert.

Yeah. Best to limit the lemon/lime ones as they are hard on the teeth. But
cola is fine.

"Bryan-TGWWW" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, July 18, 2014 6:05:46 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>> On Fri, 18 Jul 2014 04:00:38 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>>
>> >"jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> >> On 7/17/2014 11:31 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>>
>> >>> Diet drinks? Some of THOSE are very bad for you.
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >> If the goal is for kids to eat healthier, diet drinks are a *very*
>> >> poor
>>
>> >> choice. IMHO. Stick with water. Get rid of the soda machines!
>>
>> >
>>
>> >There's nothing wrong with diet soda.
>>
>>
>>
>> Huh??? One word ASPARTAME !
>>
>>
>>
>> http://aspartame.mercola.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> That's just one of a zillion links to it's downside. Forget mega
>>
>> doses of Vit C, rule out Aspartame in any form !
>
> Anyone who has anything to do with the quack Mercola
> shouldn't be given any respect.
>
> --Bryan

Mercola is a known quack.

Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>
> On Thursday, July 17, 2014 8:57:14 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > DreadfulBitch wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > >I've never had the crunchy ones and have to avoid the puffy ones because
> >
> > >I could gorge myself on way too many! A diet Canada Dry ginger ale and
> >
> > >a bag of fresh puffy cheetos. Yum yum!! (-:
> >
> >
> >
> > I like puffy nipples with a Dr. Brown's Cel Ray.
>
> Only the worst sort of whore would let you touch her breasts.
>
> --Bryan

At age 71, you're not going to be "getting any" unless you are Sean
Connery.
I just looked....he's 84 now. He probably doesn't "want any" now
anyway. heheh
I'll bet he still likes to look though. No live man quits looking and
daydreaming.

G.

On 7/19/2014 10:09 PM, Jean B. wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/17/2014 11:31 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>>> Diet drinks? Some of THOSE are very bad for you.
>>
>> If the goal is for kids to eat healthier, diet drinks are a *very* poor
>> choice. IMHO. Stick with water. Get rid of the soda machines!
>>
>> Jill
>
> Yeah, if they are LIKE water, drink the water--and preferably not out of
> plastic.

Soft drink machines are not allowed in our local schools and I am sure
we are not alone, Texas is not on the forefront of anything.

Becca

Cheryl wrote:
>
> I didn't say taking a diuretic is stupid, I said taking it to weigh less
> at a weigh-in was stupid.

Trying to fake a weight for a doctor is plain stupid, imo. Your doctor
needs to see your true weight in order to deal with your health
properly.

G.

In article >, says...
>
> "Jean B." > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Hmmm. I wonder whether there is some correlation with your health woes
> > and that of your daughter. That being said, I see there is no point in
> > continuing this discussion, so I won't.
>
> Oh sure. If there were, then *everyone* who drank diet drinks would have
> these problems. And people who didn't drink them wouldn't.

False premise. Some people smoke heavily all their lives without developing lung
and heart disease, some live on a diet of junkfood grease and sugar without getting
fat or diabetic. That does not imply those habits are either safe or healthy for all
OR that the survivors "know more about nutrition" than anyone who tried to warn
them.


Janet UK

On Sunday, July 20, 2014 11:35:11 AM UTC-5, janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>
> >
>
> > "Jean B." > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> >
>
> > > Hmmm. I wonder whether there is some correlation with your health woes
>
> > > and that of your daughter. That being said, I see there is no point in
>
> > > continuing this discussion, so I won't.
>
> >
>
> > Oh sure. If there were, then *everyone* who drank diet drinks would have
>
> > these problems. And people who didn't drink them wouldn't.
>
>
>
> False premise. Some people smoke heavily all their lives without developing lung
>
> and heart disease, some live on a diet of junkfood grease and sugar without getting
>
> fat or diabetic. That does not imply those habits are either safe or healthy for all
>
> OR that the survivors "know more about nutrition" than anyone who tried to warn
>
> them.
>
That is bad logic, but so is condemning drinking diet soft drinks without
any real evidence that they are harmful. The aspartame freak-out folks
have about as much credibility as those who think that space aliens landed
in Roswell, and that Donald Rumsfeld planned 9/11. There are f-ing idiots
in Pakistan who won't allow their children to be vaccinated because they
believe that vaccines contain stuff that will render their children sterile,
and clueless folks in the first world who think they cause autism.

Worry about real shit like high GI carbs, or the fact that half of the folks
who post here are obese, and not from drinking diet soda, but because they
continue to stuff their faces with bread and potatoes
>
>
> Janet UK

--Bryan

On Sunday, July 20, 2014 6:16:17 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>
> >
>
> > On Thursday, July 17, 2014 8:57:14 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > > DreadfulBitch wrote:
>
> > >
>
> > > >
>
> > >
>
> > > >I've never had the crunchy ones and have to avoid the puffy ones because
>
> > >
>
> > > >I could gorge myself on way too many! A diet Canada Dry ginger ale and
>
> > >
>
> > > >a bag of fresh puffy cheetos. Yum yum!! (-:
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > >
>
> > > I like puffy nipples with a Dr. Brown's Cel Ray.
>
> >
>
> > Only the worst sort of whore would let you touch her breasts.
>
> >
>
> > --Bryan
>
>
>
> At age 71, you're not going to be "getting any" unless you are Sean
>
> Connery.
>
I know folks who are well past 71 whom I avoid calling at a certain time
of day, not that they'd answer the phone anyway.
>
> I just looked....he's 84 now. He probably doesn't "want any" now
>
> anyway. heheh
>
Gary, there are a lot of folks who have lots of sex well into their nineties.
>
> I'll bet he still likes to look though. No live man quits looking and
>
> daydreaming.
>
I can't imagine why any live man who was still physically able would stop *doing*.
>
> G.

--Bryan

On 7/20/2014 4:28 PM, Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
> On Sunday, July 20, 2014 6:16:17 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>>
>>>
>>
>>> On Thursday, July 17, 2014 8:57:14 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>>> DreadfulBitch wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> I've never had the crunchy ones and have to avoid the puffy ones because
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> I could gorge myself on way too many! A diet Canada Dry ginger ale and
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>> a bag of fresh puffy cheetos. Yum yum!! (-:
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>>
>>
>>>> I like puffy nipples with a Dr. Brown's Cel Ray.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> Only the worst sort of whore would let you touch her breasts.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> --Bryan
>>
>>
>>
>> At age 71, you're not going to be "getting any" unless you are Sean
>>
>> Connery.
>>
> I know folks who are well past 71 whom I avoid calling at a certain time
> of day, not that they'd answer the phone anyway.
>>
>> I just looked....he's 84 now. He probably doesn't "want any" now
>>
>> anyway. heheh
>>
> Gary, there are a lot of folks who have lots of sex well into their nineties.
>>
>> I'll bet he still likes to look though. No live man quits looking and
>>
>> daydreaming.
>>
> I can't imagine why any live man who was still physically able would stop *doing*.
>>
>> G.
>
> --Bryan

My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
was before Viagra.

Becca

On Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:52:30 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
> was before Viagra.

I guess he didn't take blood pressure medication.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

"Ema Nymton" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/19/2014 10:09 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 7/17/2014 11:31 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>>>> Diet drinks? Some of THOSE are very bad for you.
>>>
>>> If the goal is for kids to eat healthier, diet drinks are a *very* poor
>>> choice. IMHO. Stick with water. Get rid of the soda machines!
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Yeah, if they are LIKE water, drink the water--and preferably not out of
>> plastic.
>
> Soft drink machines are not allowed in our local schools and I am sure we
> are not alone, Texas is not on the forefront of anything.

They're allowed here but regular soda is not.

On 7/20/2014 5:52 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
> was before Viagra.
>
> Becca

I won't ask how you know this, Becca. LOL

Jill

Ema Nymt wrote:
>
>My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
>was before Viagra.
>
>Becca

There are several ways to be sexually active that don't always require
Viagra... I've yet to meet a woman who after all is said and done
doesn't much prefer a talented tongue, even 18 year olds. My
experience which is *extensive* is that most women much prefer a
talented tongue to coitus. Contrary to popular belief men are not
visually stimulated, men are far, FAR more audibly stimulated... men
like to hear what the women wants, unfortunately most women lay there
mute, it's women who are much more visually stimulated. Females are
far more stimulated by male genetalia than males are by female
genetalia. Normal males aren't much interested in female genetalia as
they are by female tits and butts (T & A). Normal men aren't the
least bit aroused by what your OB-GYN examines... most normal men, if
they're honest would say they prefer a women stick their dick in their
mouth than their ****... men truly ain't all that interested in your
pussy.

On Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:21:45 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Ema Nymt wrote:
>
> >
>
> >My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
>
> >was before Viagra.
>
> >
>
> >Becca
>
>
>
> There are several ways to be sexually active that don't always require
>
> Viagra... I've yet to meet a woman who after all is said and done
>
> doesn't much prefer a talented tongue, even 18 year olds. My
>
> experience which is *extensive* is that most women much prefer a
>
> talented tongue to coitus.
>
Gee. How informative. As if everyone didn't already know that.
>
> Contrary to popular belief men are not
>
> visually stimulated, men are far, FAR more audibly stimulated... men
>
> like to hear what the women wants, unfortunately most women lay there
>
> mute, it's women who are much more visually stimulated. Females are
>
> far more stimulated by male genetalia than males are by female
>
> genetalia.
>
Bullshit, Sheldon. I guess that's why men buy *far more* magazines with
graphic photos of female genitalia, than do women magazines with penises.
>
> Normal males aren't much interested in female genetalia as
>
> they are by female tits and butts (T & A). Normal men aren't the
>
> least bit aroused by what your OB-GYN examines... most normal men, if
>
> they're honest would say they prefer a women stick their dick in their
>
> mouth than their ****... men truly ain't all that interested in your
>
> pussy.

It's you who is abnormal. Vulvas are beautiful and delicious. Your whore
of a wife deserves pity for being married to such a shitty excuse for a man.

--Bryan

On Sunday, July 20, 2014 5:28:23 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:52:30 -0500, Ema Nymton >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
>
> > was before Viagra.
>
>
>
> I guess he didn't take blood pressure medication.
>
I take blood pressure medicine

"Bryan-TGWWW" > wrote in message
...
> On Sunday, July 20, 2014 5:28:23 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:52:30 -0500, Ema Nymton >
>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
>>
>> > was before Viagra.
>>
>>
>>
>> I guess he didn't take blood pressure medication.
>>
> I take blood pressure medicine

Blood pressure and other meds can cause problems. They don't all cause
problems and even of those that do, they don't cause the problems for
everyone.

On 7/20/2014 7:51 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/20/2014 5:52 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>> My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
>> was before Viagra.
>>
>> Becca
>
> I won't ask how you know this, Becca. LOL
>
> Jill

This made me laugh. lol My mother told me about it. Not sure if he
took blood pressure medication, and she passed away in September, or I
would ask.

Becca

On 7/21/2014 10:28 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> On 7/20/2014 7:51 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/20/2014 5:52 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
>>> My late stepfather was still sexually active when he was 85, and this
>>> was before Viagra.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> I won't ask how you know this, Becca. LOL
>>
>> Jill
>
> This made me laugh. lol My mother told me about it. Not sure if he
> took blood pressure medication, and she passed away in September, or I
> would ask.
>
> Becca

It's hard to lose your mother; I feel for you.

The last time my mother really talked about sex was in the last year of
her life. She told me when she got married she was terrified. (I
didn't quite know what to say!) She told me her mother hadn't explained
anything to her. She grew up in a very small town in the 1930's. Sex
was a whispered thing. "Good girls" didn't talk about it, not even with
their closest friends.

Jill

On Monday, July 21, 2014 9:52:31 AM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
>
>
> The last time my mother really talked about sex was in the last year of
>
> her life. She told me when she got married she was terrified. (I
>
> didn't quite know what to say!) She told me her mother hadn't explained
>
> anything to her. She grew up in a very small town in the 1930's. Sex
>
> was a whispered thing. "Good girls" didn't talk about it, not even with
>
> their closest friends.
>
I'm glad that those cultural norms are being thrown on the shit-heap of
history, where they belong.
>
> Jill

--Bryan

On 2014-07-21 11:44 AM, Roy wrote:

>>
>> Did somebody cross Sheldon with Dr. Ruth? Bad idea.
>
> Well if they did the result was terrible. Really, I think Sheldon is
> gross and turns THE TRUTH on its head more often than not. Sometimes
> I wonder if he was really married at all...he is so far out at
> times.
>


His thesis on what men and women want sexually may speak volumes about
how he came to be single.

> wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:32:58 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>>>
>>>>He'd get a lot more human contact if he acted more human at times, and
>>>>not
>>>>like some old foul-mouthed sleaze.
>>>>
>>>>Cheri
>>>
>>> Yes, how déclassé is a potty mouth ?
>>
>>Not very. The thing is, sometimes the young can get away with that kind of
>>talk, but when you get to be Sheldon's age and still talking gutter talk,
>>you're just looked on as a dirty old man. Nothing sexy about that.
>>
>>Cheri
>
> It's the time of year when I am out walking and see old men in open
> sports cars with bimbos beside them. Do they really believe it is
> them attracting the bimbos ? Never fails to amaze me. However, I
> expect those old baldies at least speak decently.

Yep. I always wonder how many of them would attract those young women if
they were living solely on Social Security, and not fat wallets.

Cheri

Cheri

On 7/21/2014 7:24 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
>> It's the time of year when I am out walking and see old men in open
>> sports cars with bimbos beside them. Do they really believe it is
>> them attracting the bimbos ? Never fails to amaze me. However, I
>> expect those old baldies at least speak decently.
>
> Yep. I always wonder how many of them would attract those young women if
> they were living solely on Social Security, and not fat wallets.
>
> Cheri
>
It's too silly, really. Gotta buy a convertible! That will turn back
the hands of time. Yes, the young women will trip over you... to get to
your wallet. :-D

Jill

On 2014-07-21 8:07 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 7:24 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>>> It's the time of year when I am out walking and see old men in open
>>> sports cars with bimbos beside them. Do they really believe it is
>>> them attracting the bimbos ? Never fails to amaze me. However, I
>>> expect those old baldies at least speak decently.
>>
>> Yep. I always wonder how many of them would attract those young women if
>> they were living solely on Social Security, and not fat wallets.
>>
>> Cheri
>>
> It's too silly, really. Gotta buy a convertible! That will turn back
> the hands of time. Yes, the young women will trip over you... to get to
> your wallet. :-D
>
>


Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between a cactus and a
Corvette. A cactus has the prick on the outside.

On 7/21/2014 8:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between a cactus and a
> Corvette. A cactus has the prick on the outside.
>
LOL! (I never did like Corvettes.)

Jill

On 7/21/2014 7:46 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 8:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>> Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between a cactus and a
>> Corvette. A cactus has the prick on the outside.
>>
> LOL! (I never did like Corvettes.)

My Dad had one when I had my 16th birthday. I was allowed to drive it
occasionally and it was a true kick in the pants for a teenager! (-:

--
DreadfulBitch

I'm a nobody, nobody is perfect, therefore I'm perfect.

"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
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> On 7/21/2014 7:46 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/21/2014 8:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between a cactus and a
>>> Corvette. A cactus has the prick on the outside.
>>>
>> LOL! (I never did like Corvettes.)
>
> My Dad had one when I had my 16th birthday. I was allowed to drive it
> occasionally and it was a true kick in the pants for a teenager! (-:

Hmmm... I never saw the appeal. I had a roommate who had a BF who had one.
They went to Sears to pick up bean bag chairs with it. They wouldn't fit in
it.

On 7/21/2014 9:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 7/21/2014 7:46 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 7/21/2014 8:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between a cactus and a
>>>> Corvette. A cactus has the prick on the outside.
>>>>
>>> LOL! (I never did like Corvettes.)
>>
>> My Dad had one when I had my 16th birthday. I was allowed to drive it
>> occasionally and it was a true kick in the pants for a teenager! (-:
>
> Hmmm... I never saw the appeal. I had a roommate who had a BF who had
> one. They went to Sears to pick up bean bag chairs with it. They
> wouldn't fit in it.

Who in their right mind would try to transport bean bag chairs in a two
seater with NO room behind the seats and no trunk? What kind of morons
were these people?

Of course you wouldn't see the appeal of a hot set of wheels! That car
had magnificent power and pickup that would plaster you to the back of
the seat while the front end lifted off the ground. It could be quite
scary to drive, but it was a thorough adrenaline rush!! To make it even
better it was a convertible. The only drawback, in my mind, was that
Dad decided to get an automatic. That made it a tad easier, though, for
us (my brother turned 16 thirteen months after i did) to lay a good
amount of rubber. (-:

Great fun!!!

--
DreadfulBitch

I'm a nobody, nobody is perfect, therefore I'm perfect.

"DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
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> On 7/21/2014 9:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "DreadfulBitch" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 7/21/2014 7:46 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 7/21/2014 8:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between a cactus and a
>>>>> Corvette. A cactus has the prick on the outside.
>>>>>
>>>> LOL! (I never did like Corvettes.)
>>>
>>> My Dad had one when I had my 16th birthday. I was allowed to drive it
>>> occasionally and it was a true kick in the pants for a teenager! (-:
>>
>> Hmmm... I never saw the appeal. I had a roommate who had a BF who had
>> one. They went to Sears to pick up bean bag chairs with it. They
>> wouldn't fit in it.
>
> Who in their right mind would try to transport bean bag chairs in a two
> seater with NO room behind the seats and no trunk? What kind of morons
> were these people?
>
> Of course you wouldn't see the appeal of a hot set of wheels! That car
> had magnificent power and pickup that would plaster you to the back of the
> seat while the front end lifted off the ground. It could be quite scary to
> drive, but it was a thorough adrenaline rush!! To make it even better it
> was a convertible. The only drawback, in my mind, was that Dad decided to
> get an automatic. That made it a tad easier, though, for us (my brother
> turned 16 thirteen months after i did) to lay a good amount of rubber.
> (-:
>
> Great fun!!!
>
I dislike convertibles as well.

I used to street race in my regular car. That was dangerous and fast enough
for me. Cars are just not my thing. I need something to get me from here
to there. Would prefer it to have AC and cup holders. A radio is nice too.
And I'd like it to be reliable. And not silver. Beyond that, doesn't
matter a lot to me.

On 7/21/2014 9:52 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 10:28 AM, Ema Nymton wrote:

>> This made me laugh. lol My mother told me about it. Not sure if he
>> took blood pressure medication, and she passed away in September, or I
>> would ask.
>>
>> Becca
>
> It's hard to lose your mother; I feel for you.
>
> The last time my mother really talked about sex was in the last year of
> her life. She told me when she got married she was terrified. (I
> didn't quite know what to say!) She told me her mother hadn't explained
> anything to her. She grew up in a very small town in the 1930's. Sex
> was a whispered thing. "Good girls" didn't talk about it, not even with
> their closest friends.
>
> Jill

Considering her lifestyle, she lived much longer than we anticipated and
I am grateful for that, she was 85 when she passed away. I will have a
question to ask her, then I remember she is no longer with us.

We had few secrets, she was a registered nurse and we had access to her
books, which we did read. You could ask her almost anything. There was
little modesty around the house, so there were no secrets there, either.

One big secret, was revealed after my grandmother died, I thought the
funeral home made a mistake on my grandmothers birthday, but she
explained that my grandmother was older than our grandfather and she did
not want anyone to know, so she lied about her birthday. Did I mention I
am still 39? lol

Becca

On 7/21/2014 5:34 PM, wrote:

> It's the time of year when I am out walking and see old men in open
> sports cars with bimbos beside them. Do they really believe it is
> them attracting the bimbos ? Never fails to amaze me. However, I
> expect those old baldies at least speak decently.

Ha ha, that sounds like my brother. They went on a transatlantic cruise
to Europe, then they toured Europe for a few weeks, then they flew to
Bermuda for a week. He was exhausted, so I am sure he could tell the
difference in their ages after all that walking. He has 4 children who
are younger than his wife.

Becca

On 7/21/2014 8:41 PM, DreadfulBitch wrote:
> On 7/21/2014 7:46 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/21/2014 8:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> Reminds me of the old joke about the difference between a cactus and a
>>> Corvette. A cactus has the prick on the outside.
>>>
>> LOL! (I never did like Corvettes.)
>
> My Dad had one when I had my 16th birthday. I was allowed to drive it
> occasionally and it was a true kick in the pants for a teenager! (-:

What fun for a teenager, I am glad he let you drive it, sometimes. I
bought a corvette when I was in my early 20's, which made sense at the
time, then my ex-husband bought one when he turned 55. Whatever makes
you happy, I guess.

Becca

On 7/22/14, 2:47 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "DreadfulBitch" > wrote
>>
>> ....To
>> make it even better it was a convertible. The only drawback, in my
>> mind, was that Dad decided to get an automatic....
>>
>> Great fun!!!
>>
> I dislike convertibles as well.
>
> I used to street race in my regular car. That was dangerous and fast
> enough for me. Cars are just not my thing....

And your "regular car" for "street rac[ing]" was what?

I love convertibles. I've had convertibles continuously for over 50
years (plus motorcycles) -- couldn't be without one. Both wives have
loved convertibles, as well as riding on the bikes. It's not a matter of
mid-life crises -- some of us never lose the bug.

For car nuts, the roster (year of acquisition in parentheses):

(1962) 1956 Dodge 2dr ht -- back yard cruising/radio-listening car only,
since I was only 15.

(1964) 1957 Plymouth Belvedere convertible, cream with red interior, 318
V8, 4sp.

(1964) 1963 Honda Dream 250, red.

(1965) 1964 Corvair Monza convertible, dark green/cream top and
interior, 4sp.

(1965) Honda 305 SuperHawk, black. Ridden from NJ to CA in six days (ouch!)

(1966) 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto, custom pale yellow/black, 5sp. (Germany)

(1968) 1968 Fiat Dino, red/black, 5sp. (Germany)

(1970) 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce, silver/black, 5sp.

(1970) Added a 1965 Alfa Berlina Giulia Ti 4dr, burgundy/black, 5sp.,
for the new wife.

(1972) 1972 Fiat 124 Spyder, red/black, 5sp.

(1973) 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, silver/black, 5sp.

(1974) 1974 Kawasaki Triple S3, blue.

(1975) 1975 Vega GT, BRG (white stripes)/black, 4sp.

(1976) 1976 Pontiac Sunbird 2dr, silver/red, even-firing V6/5sp.

(1976) 1972 Elden PRH-10 Formula Ford (first dedicated track car), red,
1600cc/5sp Hewland.

(1979) 1979 Mustang Cobra convertible, silver/black, 302/5sp.

(1979) 1979 Chevy Suburban, 400ci/auto, (horse and racecar trailer hauler).

(1981) 1980 Triumph TR-8, aqua became red/tan, 3.5L V8/5sp. Best car ever.

(1982) 1982 Honda Civic FE, blue, 1300cc/5sp.

(1983) 1983 Honda Accord, wine/black, 1600cc/5sp.

(1985) 1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor, red.

(1988) 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT, black/tan, 3.8L/5sp.

(1995) 1995 Mazda Miata type R (R pkg.), black/black, prepared.

(1998) 1998 Honda Magna, blue. (current)

(2001) 2001 Aprilia Falco, metallic red, 998cc/6sp. (current)

(2001) 2002 BMW 325i 4dr, sport everything, grey/grey, 2.5L V6/5sp.
(current)

(2002) 2002 Honda 919 (CB900F) #114, black, 919cc/6sp. (current)

(2008) 2007 Yamaha C3, silver, 50cc/cvt. (current)

(2013) 2013 Mini Roadster S, Florida blue/black, turbo 1.6/6 sp. (current)

....and a few pictures:

http://www.xhost.org/images/m2.jpg The dearly departed Miata R, and why
it departed. Longest I've ever owned a car. Great autocrosser, club racer.

http://www.xhost.org/images/Fred1.jpg The Miata's street replacement --
Florida color.

http://www.xhost.org/images/Caterham1.jpg The new track and autocross toy.

http://www.xhost.org/images/magna1.jpg My only cruiser, ever.

http://www.xhost.org/images/falco.jpg The two-wheeled toy, along with a
Honda 919.

-- Larry

On 7/22/2014 8:24 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
> On 7/22/14, 2:47 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "DreadfulBitch" > wrote
>>>
>>> ....To
>>> make it even better it was a convertible. The only drawback, in my
>>> mind, was that Dad decided to get an automatic....
>>>
>>> Great fun!!!
>>>
>> I dislike convertibles as well.
>>
>> I used to street race in my regular car. That was dangerous and fast
>> enough for me. Cars are just not my thing....
>
> And your "regular car" for "street rac[ing]" was what?
>
> I love convertibles. I've had convertibles continuously for over 50
> years (plus motorcycles) -- couldn't be without one. Both wives have
> loved convertibles, as well as riding on the bikes. It's not a matter of
> mid-life crises -- some of us never lose the bug.
>
> For car nuts, the roster (year of acquisition in parentheses):
>
> (1962) 1956 Dodge 2dr ht -- back yard cruising/radio-listening car only,
> since I was only 15.
>
> (1964) 1957 Plymouth Belvedere convertible, cream with red interior, 318
> V8, 4sp.
>
> (1964) 1963 Honda Dream 250, red.
>
> (1965) 1964 Corvair Monza convertible, dark green/cream top and
> interior, 4sp.
>
> (1965) Honda 305 SuperHawk, black. Ridden from NJ to CA in six days (ouch!)
>
> (1966) 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto, custom pale yellow/black, 5sp. (Germany)
>
> (1968) 1968 Fiat Dino, red/black, 5sp. (Germany)
>
> (1970) 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce, silver/black, 5sp.
>
> (1970) Added a 1965 Alfa Berlina Giulia Ti 4dr, burgundy/black, 5sp.,
> for the new wife.
>
> (1972) 1972 Fiat 124 Spyder, red/black, 5sp.
>
> (1973) 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, silver/black, 5sp.
>
> (1974) 1974 Kawasaki Triple S3, blue.
>
> (1975) 1975 Vega GT, BRG (white stripes)/black, 4sp.
>
> (1976) 1976 Pontiac Sunbird 2dr, silver/red, even-firing V6/5sp.
>
> (1976) 1972 Elden PRH-10 Formula Ford (first dedicated track car), red,
> 1600cc/5sp Hewland.
>
> (1979) 1979 Mustang Cobra convertible, silver/black, 302/5sp.
>
> (1979) 1979 Chevy Suburban, 400ci/auto, (horse and racecar trailer hauler).
>
> (1981) 1980 Triumph TR-8, aqua became red/tan, 3.5L V8/5sp. Best car ever.
>
> (1982) 1982 Honda Civic FE, blue, 1300cc/5sp.
>
> (1983) 1983 Honda Accord, wine/black, 1600cc/5sp.
>
> (1985) 1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor, red.
>
> (1988) 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT, black/tan, 3.8L/5sp.
>
> (1995) 1995 Mazda Miata type R (R pkg.), black/black, prepared.
>
> (1998) 1998 Honda Magna, blue. (current)
>
> (2001) 2001 Aprilia Falco, metallic red, 998cc/6sp. (current)
>
> (2001) 2002 BMW 325i 4dr, sport everything, grey/grey, 2.5L V6/5sp.
> (current)
>
> (2002) 2002 Honda 919 (CB900F) #114, black, 919cc/6sp. (current)
>
> (2008) 2007 Yamaha C3, silver, 50cc/cvt. (current)
>
> (2013) 2013 Mini Roadster S, Florida blue/black, turbo 1.6/6 sp. (current)
>
> ...and a few pictures:
>
> http://www.xhost.org/images/m2.jpg The dearly departed Miata R, and why
> it departed. Longest I've ever owned a car. Great autocrosser, club racer.
>
> http://www.xhost.org/images/Fred1.jpg The Miata's street replacement --
> Florida color.
>
> http://www.xhost.org/images/Caterham1.jpg The new track and autocross toy.
>
> http://www.xhost.org/images/magna1.jpg My only cruiser, ever.
>
> http://www.xhost.org/images/falco.jpg The two-wheeled toy, along with a
> Honda 919.
>
> -- Larry

Nice pics.

Becca