On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:11:51 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 7:40:51 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> On 6/28/2018 8:17 PM, wrote:
>> >
>> > I really don't give a **** but it irks me when anyone refers to their
>> > spouse as a THE. ai don't care how many years you've been married
>> > but truth is by refering to her as a THE you don't care a fiddler's
>> > **** about her.
>>
>> You should refer to her as "my wife" so you can show you possess her as
>> property. Some women find "my wife" to be offensive.
>>
>>
>I've read she should be introduced to people as "This is XXXXXXXXXXX,
>my wife." Never as "This is my wife, XXXXXXXXXXX." (The X's are for
>whatever her name is.)

That's true when you know the people but not on the net... too many
slimey douchebags on the net.

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:40:30 +1000, Druce >
wrote:

>On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:11:51 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:
>
>>On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 7:40:51 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>> On 6/28/2018 8:17 PM, wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I really don't give a **** but it irks me when anyone refers to their
>>> > spouse as a THE. ai don't care how many years you've been married
>>> > but truth is by refering to her as a THE you don't care a fiddler's
>>> > **** about her.
>>>
>>> You should refer to her as "my wife" so you can show you possess her as
>>> property. Some women find "my wife" to be offensive.
>>>
>>>
>>I've read she should be introduced to people as "This is XXXXXXXXXXX,
>>my wife." Never as "This is my wife, XXXXXXXXXXX." (The X's are for
>>whatever her name is.)
>
>So if my wife says "This is my husband, Bruce", should I be offended?

Absolutely... everyone knows that Bructh is a faggot name.

On 6/29/2018 11:27 AM, wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:01:58 -0500, Terry Coombs >
> wrote:
>
>> On 6/28/2018 7:29 PM, Hank Rogers wrote:
>>> wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:39:01 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 6/28/2018 10:59 AM, wrote:
>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:26:12 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> crossposted ...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Â*Â*Â* The garden is beginning to produce stuff now , just picked a
>>>>>>> couple
>>>>>>> of yaller squarshes , cucumbers are producing nicely , as are all 3
>>>>>>> varieties of beans/field peas . Tomato plants are all over the top of
>>>>>>> the (five feet tall) cages with the exception of the Roma's . But
>>>>>>> IIRC
>>>>>>> they never did get as big as the slicing varieties . No ripe tomatoes
>>>>>>> yet , but all the plants are loaded , plus lots and lots of
>>>>>>> blossoms too
>>>>>>> . Turns out that one of my Serrano pepper plants is a jalapeno ...
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>> sure how that happened , those seeds were clearly marked . That's OK
>>>>>>> though , I was wishing for some jalapenos for salsa . I also found a
>>>>>>> weakness in the Japanese beetles , they like morning sex ... and when
>>>>>>> they're coupled it slows them down enough to squash them before
>>>>>>> they get
>>>>>>> away .
>>>>>>> I think this year I'll harvest enough produce to make it seem
>>>>>>> worthwhile ... the wife has been kinda disappointed with the
>>>>>>> little I've
>>>>>>> been getting for all the work involved . I don't think she's going to
>>>>>>> feel that way this year ...
>>>>>> Why can't you refer to her as MY wife?Â* Refering to her as THE wife
>>>>>> puts her on the same level as THE dog.... and perhaps not, I'll bet
>>>>>> you say MY dog.
>>>>> Â*Â* Why do you care ? I've made it very plain how I feel about my wife,
>>>> I really don't give a **** but it irks me when anyone refers to their
>>>> spouse as a THE.Â* ai don't care how many years you'veÂ* been married
>>>> but truth is by refering to her asÂ* a THE you don't care a fiddler's
>>>> **** about her.
>>>>
>>>> Ask your wife how she feels about being a "The".Â* I'll bet you don't
>>>> even remember her name.Â* I think it's very sad and very telling when
>>>> one refers to their spouse as a THE... it's like refering to one's
>>>> spouse as THE trash.Â* I've no idea how old you are but you definitely
>>>> need to grow up because you are no kind of man.Â* I don't think you
>>>> have a wife, least not a female wife, I think you are a faggot and
>>>> live with a male... no way a faggot is a man, at best they are male
>>>> but never a man.Â* Faggots typically refer to their SO as a THE.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Yoose sure told him, Popeye. I don't know how yoose can detect these
>>> fags so accurately, but yoose sure has an affinity for outing them.
>>> Did yoose brother teach yoose how to do this?
>>>
>>> Say hello to yoose wife for me. She sure is blessed to have a real
>>> he-man sailor cook like yoose.
>> I'm wondering where the 3 kids came from , since I'm a faggot living
>> with a man ...
> Lots of faggots at some point doubt their faggotness so test out being
> married to a woman and even produce children but it doesn;t last too
> long before they begin sneaking about with faggots again, they get
> caught and the testing is all over... a very common occurance.
> I know, my faggot brother married a woman, a very nice woman, produced
> one son, whose lives he ****ed up.

Â* You sure seem to know a lot about the homosexual lifestyle , personal
experience perchance ?

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety .
Get off my lawn !

In article >, says...
> >
> * I'm wondering where the 3 kids came from , since I'm a faggot living
> with a man ...

Remember, Sheldon knows so little about babymaking he's spent a life
time trying to artificially inseminate the headboard.

Janet UK

wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:40:30 +1000, Druce >
> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 19:11:51 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 7:40:51 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 6/28/2018 8:17 PM, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I really don't give a **** but it irks me when anyone refers to their
>>>>> spouse as a THE. ai don't care how many years you've been married
>>>>> but truth is by refering to her as a THE you don't care a fiddler's
>>>>> **** about her.
>>>>
>>>> You should refer to her as "my wife" so you can show you possess her as
>>>> property. Some women find "my wife" to be offensive.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I've read she should be introduced to people as "This is XXXXXXXXXXX,
>>> my wife." Never as "This is my wife, XXXXXXXXXXX." (The X's are for
>>> whatever her name is.)
>>
>> So if my wife says "This is my husband, Bruce", should I be offended?
>
> Absolutely... everyone knows that Bructh is a faggot name.
>

Popeye, do yoose think *anyone* besides yooself is heterosexual?

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:51:57 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Druce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:29:38 -0300, wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:40:51 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 6/28/2018 8:17 PM, wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:39:01 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>>> worthwhile ... the wife has been kinda disappointed with the little
>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>> been getting for all the work involved . I don't think she's going
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> feel that way this year ...
>>>>
>>>>>>> Why can't you refer to her as MY wife? Refering to her as THE wife
>>>>>>> puts her on the same level as THE dog.... and perhaps not, I'll bet
>>>>>>> you say MY dog.
>>>>>> Why do you care ? I've made it very plain how I feel about my wife,
>>>>>
>>>>> I really don't give a **** but it irks me when anyone refers to their
>>>>> spouse as a THE. ai don't care how many years you've been married
>>>>> but truth is by refering to her as a THE you don't care a fiddler's
>>>>> **** about her.
>>>>
>>>>You should refer to her as "my wife" so you can show you possess her as
>>>>property. Some women find "my wife" to be offensive.
>>>
>>>It does smack of 'property' - we always referred to each other by
>>>name.
>>
>> You're in a shop waiting for your husband who's in the back of the
>> shop, buying something. A salesperson comes up to you and asks if they
>> can help you. Do you say:
>>
>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for Engelbert."
>>
>> Or do you say:
>>
>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for my husband"?
>
>I would always say waiting for my husband in that case, but then I always
>say this is MY husband, and his name when introducing him, I don't say this
>is THE husband.

I'd say "My wife" too and there's nothing possessive about that "My".

"The wife" sounds farming community in the 1920s or 1930s to me.

Druce wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:51:57 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> "Druce" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:29:38 -0300, wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:40:51 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 6/28/2018 8:17 PM, wrote:
>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:39:01 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> worthwhile ... the wife has been kinda disappointed with the little
>>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>> been getting for all the work involved . I don't think she's going
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> feel that way this year ...
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Why can't you refer to her as MY wife? Refering to her as THE wife
>>>>>>>> puts her on the same level as THE dog.... and perhaps not, I'll bet
>>>>>>>> you say MY dog.
>>>>>>> Why do you care ? I've made it very plain how I feel about my wife,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I really don't give a **** but it irks me when anyone refers to their
>>>>>> spouse as a THE. ai don't care how many years you've been married
>>>>>> but truth is by refering to her as a THE you don't care a fiddler's
>>>>>> **** about her.
>>>>>
>>>>> You should refer to her as "my wife" so you can show you possess her as
>>>>> property. Some women find "my wife" to be offensive.
>>>>
>>>> It does smack of 'property' - we always referred to each other by
>>>> name.
>>>
>>> You're in a shop waiting for your husband who's in the back of the
>>> shop, buying something. A salesperson comes up to you and asks if they
>>> can help you. Do you say:
>>>
>>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for Engelbert."
>>>
>>> Or do you say:
>>>
>>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for my husband"?
>>
>> I would always say waiting for my husband in that case, but then I always
>> say this is MY husband, and his name when introducing him, I don't say this
>> is THE husband.
>
> I'd say "My wife" too and there's nothing possessive about that "My".
>
> "The wife" sounds farming community in the 1920s or 1930s to me.
>

I bet yoose thinks of that painting of the old woman and the old man
posing on the farm with a pitchfork (can't remember the artist or name
of the painting)

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:15:53 -0500, Hank Rogers >
wrote:

>Druce wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:51:57 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Druce" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:29:38 -0300, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:40:51 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> You should refer to her as "my wife" so you can show you possess her as
>>>>>> property. Some women find "my wife" to be offensive.
>>>>>
>>>>> It does smack of 'property' - we always referred to each other by
>>>>> name.
>>>>
>>>> You're in a shop waiting for your husband who's in the back of the
>>>> shop, buying something. A salesperson comes up to you and asks if they
>>>> can help you. Do you say:
>>>>
>>>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for Engelbert."
>>>>
>>>> Or do you say:
>>>>
>>>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for my husband"?
>>>
>>> I would always say waiting for my husband in that case, but then I always
>>> say this is MY husband, and his name when introducing him, I don't say this
>>> is THE husband.
>>
>> I'd say "My wife" too and there's nothing possessive about that "My".
>>
>> "The wife" sounds farming community in the 1920s or 1930s to me.
>>
>
>I bet yoose thinks of that painting of the old woman and the old man
>posing on the farm with a pitchfork (can't remember the artist or name
>of the painting)

http://www.artway.eu/userfiles/Mille...%20Angelus.jpg

On 6/29/2018 4:15 PM, Hank Rogers wrote:
> Druce wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:51:57 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Druce" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:29:38 -0300, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:40:51 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/28/2018 8:17 PM, wrote:
>>>>>>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:39:01 -0500, Terry Coombs >
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> worthwhile ... the wife has been kinda disappointed with the
>>>>>>>>>> little
>>>>>>>>>> I've
>>>>>>>>>> been getting for all the work involved . I don't think she's
>>>>>>>>>> going
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> feel that way this year ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Why can't you refer to her as MY wife?Â* Refering to her as THE
>>>>>>>>> wife
>>>>>>>>> puts her on the same level as THE dog.... and perhaps not, I'll
>>>>>>>>> bet
>>>>>>>>> you say MY dog.
>>>>>>>> Â* Why do you care ? I've made it very plain how I feel about my
>>>>>>>> wife,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I really don't give a **** but it irks me when anyone refers to
>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>> spouse as a THE.Â* ai don't care how many years you'veÂ* been married
>>>>>>> but truth is by refering to her asÂ* a THE you don't care a fiddler's
>>>>>>> **** about her.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You should refer to her as "my wife" so you can show you possess
>>>>>> her as
>>>>>> property.Â* Some women find "my wife" to be offensive.
>>>>>
>>>>> It does smack of 'property' - we always referred to each other by
>>>>> name.
>>>>
>>>> You're in a shop waiting for your husband who's in the back of the
>>>> shop, buying something. A salesperson comes up to you and asks if they
>>>> can help you. Do you say:
>>>>
>>>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for Engelbert."
>>>>
>>>> Or do you say:
>>>>
>>>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for my husband"?
>>>
>>> I would always say waiting for my husband in that case, but then I
>>> always
>>> say this is MY husband, and his name when introducing him, I don't
>>> say this
>>> is THE husband.
>>
>> I'd say "My wife" too and there's nothing possessive about that "My".
>>
>> "The wife" sounds farming community in the 1920s or 1930s to me.
>>
>
> I bet yoose thinks of that painting of the old woman and the old man
> posing on the farm with a pitchfork (can't remember the artist or name
> of the painting)
>
>
>
>
American Gothic by Grant Wood, 1930
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/6565

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:17:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 6/29/2018 4:15 PM, Hank Rogers wrote:
>> Druce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:51:57 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Druce" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:29:38 -0300, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> It does smack of 'property' - we always referred to each other by
>>>>>> name.
>>>>>
>>>>> You're in a shop waiting for your husband who's in the back of the
>>>>> shop, buying something. A salesperson comes up to you and asks if they
>>>>> can help you. Do you say:
>>>>>
>>>>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for Engelbert."
>>>>>
>>>>> Or do you say:
>>>>>
>>>>> "No thanks, I'm just waiting for my husband"?
>>>>
>>>> I would always say waiting for my husband in that case, but then I
>>>> always
>>>> say this is MY husband, and his name when introducing him, I don't
>>>> say this
>>>> is THE husband.
>>>
>>> I'd say "My wife" too and there's nothing possessive about that "My".
>>>
>>> "The wife" sounds farming community in the 1920s or 1930s to me.
>>>
>> I bet yoose thinks of that painting of the old woman and the old man
>> posing on the farm with a pitchfork (can't remember the artist or name
>> of the painting)
>>
>American Gothic by Grant Wood, 1930
>http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/6565

Good one.

On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> I'll ask the old man how he feels about it and get back to you.
>
> Good one, Cindy. I was wondering how people would feel about
> being referred to as, My old man, or My old lady.
>
> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
> him go. He was a cool old fellow. They aired a one hour memorial
> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>

I haven't watched that show in a couple of years. I hadn't heard the
"old man" died.

Jill

On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 5:33:40 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet. He values
> his privacy more than I do.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
>
Just call him Mr. Cindy when you talk of him here.

:-)

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 6:30:41 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:40:51 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>> >> I really don't give a **** but it irks me when anyone refers to their
>> >> spouse as a THE. ai don't care how many years you've been married
>> >> but truth is by refering to her as a THE you don't care a fiddler's
>> >> **** about her.
>> >
>> >You should refer to her as "my wife" so you can show you possess her as
>> >property. Some women find "my wife" to be offensive.
>>
>> It does smack of 'property' - we always referred to each other by
>> name.
>
>I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet. He values
>his privacy more than I do.

It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.

On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 3:15:59 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
>
> I bet yoose thinks of that painting of the old woman and the old man
> posing on the farm with a pitchfork (can't remember the artist or name
> of the painting)
>
>
https://s22.postimg.cc/5bxsc4ro1/Gra...rt_Project.jpg

On 6/29/2018 8:10 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 3:15:59 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
>>
>> I bet yoose thinks of that painting of the old woman and the old man
>> posing on the farm with a pitchfork (can't remember the artist or name
>> of the painting)
>>
>>
> https://s22.postimg.cc/5bxsc4ro1/Gra...rt_Project.jpg
>
I saw a woman on the Antiques Roadshow recently who brought in a rather
small painting by Grant Wood, she'd heard of American Gothic but didn't
know it was the same artist. She nearly fell over when they told her
what it was worth. LOL

Jill

On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>
>>> I'll ask the old man how he feels about it and get back to you.
>>
>> Good one, Cindy. I was wondering how people would feel about
>> being referred to as, My old man, or My old lady.
>>
>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>> him go. He was a cool old fellow.Â* They aired a one hour memorial
>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>
>
> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years.Â* I hadn't heard the
> "old man" died.
>
> Jill

I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
Chumlee.

On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>
>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow.Â* They aired a one hour memorial
>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>
>>
>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years.Â* I hadn't heard the
>> "old man" died.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
> Chumlee.

None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.

Jill

On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton

>>
>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet. He values
>> his privacy more than I do.
>
> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>

Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name. You are a
supreme asshole, and I think we are done here.

On 6/29/2018 9:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>
>>>
>>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet.Â* He values
>>> his privacy more than I do.
>>
>> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>>
>
> Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name.

Some of us do. Who knows if Bruce is his real name? His online
name/nym is certainly not consistent. Oh dear, did I mention
nymshifting again? My bad.

Jill

>Â* You are a
> supreme asshole, and I think we are done here.

On 2018-06-29 9:25 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 6/29/2018 9:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>>>
>>>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet.Â* He values
>>>> his privacy more than I do.
>>>
>>> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>>>
>>
>> Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name.
>
> Some of us do.Â* Who knows if Bruce is his real name?Â* His online
> name/nym is certainly not consistent.Â* Oh dear, did I mention
> nymshifting again?Â* My bad.
>
> Jill
>
>> Â* You are a supreme asshole, and I think we are done here.
>


Sorry. I can't talk about him how or else he will have to nymshift again.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/29/2018 9:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>>>
>>>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet. He values
>>>> his privacy more than I do.
>>>
>>> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>>>
>>
>> Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name.
>
> Some of us do. Who knows if Bruce is his real name? His online name/nym
> is certainly not consistent. Oh dear, did I mention nymshifting again?
> My bad.
>
> Jill

I use my real first name.

Cheri

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
> On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow. They aired a one hour memorial
>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years. I hadn't heard the
>>> "old man" died.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
>> Chumlee.
>
> None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
> I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>
> Jill


I think he's worth quite a bit actually, but he has had some problems with
the law. I don't care much for his affect, but I do enjoy the show and the
objects people bring in.

Cheri

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:08:36 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>
>>>
>>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet. He values
>>> his privacy more than I do.
>>
>> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>>
>
>Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name. You are a
>supreme asshole, and I think we are done here.

I have no idea why you're so angry. I don't doubt that Dave Smith is
your real name. I'm just saying there are many people with your name.
You could organise the Dave Smith Olympics, where all the participants
are called Dave Smith.

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:30:08 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2018-06-29 9:25 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 6/29/2018 9:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet.* He values
>>>>> his privacy more than I do.
>>>>
>>>> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name.
>>
>> Some of us do.* Who knows if Bruce is his real name?* His online
>> name/nym is certainly not consistent.* Oh dear, did I mention
>> nymshifting again?* My bad.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>> * You are a supreme asshole, and I think we are done here.
>>
>
>
>Sorry. I can't talk about him how or else he will have to nymshift again.

Oh, in that case, let me repeat myself:

"I have no idea why you're so angry. I don't doubt that Dave Smith is
your real name. I'm just saying there are many people with your name.
You could organise the Dave Smith Olympics, where all the participants
are called Dave Smith."

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:25:38 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 6/29/2018 9:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>>>
>>>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet.* He values
>>>> his privacy more than I do.
>>>
>>> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>>>
>>
>> Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name.
>
>Some of us do. Who knows if Bruce is his real name? His online
>name/nym is certainly not consistent. Oh dear, did I mention
>nymshifting again? My bad.

Don't worry. Bruce is my first name and Druce is my last name.

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:02:08 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow.* They aired a one hour memorial
>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years.* I hadn't heard the
>>> "old man" died.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
>> Chumlee.
>
>None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
>I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>
>Jill

I don't get it. You hate Guy Fieri and you watch Pawn Stars? There
you have 4 or 5 shyster slobs compared to one guy.
those guys have a bunch of 'experts' on the payroll to give lowball
appraisals. The mind boggles.
Janet US

On 2018-06-29 7:25 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 6/29/2018 9:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>>>
>>>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet.Â* He values
>>>> his privacy more than I do.
>>>
>>> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>>>
>>
>> Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name.
>
> Some of us do.Â* Who knows if Bruce is his real name?Â* His online
> name/nym is certainly not consistent.Â* Oh dear, did I mention
> nymshifting again?Â* My bad.
>
> Jill
>
Bruce is a very common name in Australia but I doubt it is in the
Netherlands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh66yZj3qlk

On 6/29/2018 9:11 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:02:08 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow.Â* They aired a one hour memorial
>>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>>
>>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years.Â* I hadn't heard the
>>>> "old man" died.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
>>> Chumlee.
>> None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
>> I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>>
>> Jill
> I don't get it. You hate Guy Fieri and you watch Pawn Stars? There
> you have 4 or 5 shyster slobs compared to one guy.
> those guys have a bunch of 'experts' on the payroll to give lowball
> appraisals. The mind boggles.
> Janet US

Â*We have often wondered what the attraction is for "reality" TV . We
find that we get plenty of reality in , well , reality .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety .
Get off my lawn !

On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 8:49:35 PM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
>
> I use my real first name.
>
> Cheri
>
>
Me, too.

On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:44:42 -0500, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

>On 6/29/2018 9:11 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:02:08 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>>>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow.* They aired a one hour memorial
>>>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years.* I hadn't heard the
>>>>> "old man" died.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
>>>> Chumlee.
>>> None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
>>> I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>>>
>>> Jill
>> I don't get it. You hate Guy Fieri and you watch Pawn Stars? There
>> you have 4 or 5 shyster slobs compared to one guy.
>> those guys have a bunch of 'experts' on the payroll to give lowball
>> appraisals. The mind boggles.
>> Janet US
>
> *We have often wondered what the attraction is for "reality" TV . We
>find that we get plenty of reality in , well , reality .

Growing up in Brooklyn the next door neighbor kid's name was Terresa
Cordiano, everyone called her Terry. She had a very nice ass and wide
hips but not much boobs. Eventually she married a cop and was always
pregnant, I think she had five kids, maybe six, one right after the
other, Terry was built to be a baby machine. Naturally him being a
cop they moved to Staten Island. A lot of NYC cops live on Staten
Island, a good place to hide. A lot of organized crime dons live
there too, the cops don't mess with them or they'd disappear, c-menta
shooze off the Varrazzano.

"Cheri" wrote in message news
"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/29/2018 9:08 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2018-06-29 8:08 PM, Druce wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:33:36 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>>>
>>>> I typically don't want to use my husband's name on Usenet. He values
>>>> his privacy more than I do.
>>>
>>> It also depends on the name. Dave Smith is basically anonymous.
>>>
>>
>> Really I am one of the few people here who uses my real name.
>
> Some of us do. Who knows if Bruce is his real name? His online name/nym
> is certainly not consistent. Oh dear, did I mention nymshifting again? My
> bad.
>
> Jill

I use my real first name.

Cheri

==

I don't but I use a nickname I've had since childhood. We attempted a (very
small) version of Hamlet in school. Guess which character I played <g>
Oddly enough it stuck throughout my school years)

On 6/29/2018 9:53 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> news
>> On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow. They aired a one hour memorial
>>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years. I hadn't heard
>>>> the "old man" died.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat
>>> slob Chumlee.
>>
>> None of them are exactly svelte.* Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
>> I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> I think he's worth quite a bit actually, but he has had some problems
> with the law. I don't care much for his affect, but I do enjoy the show
> and the objects people bring in.
>
> Cheri

The objects they bring in are the real reason to watch the show.

Jill

On 6/29/2018 10:11 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:02:08 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow.Â* They aired a one hour memorial
>>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years.Â* I hadn't heard the
>>>> "old man" died.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
>>> Chumlee.
>>
>> None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
>> I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I don't get it. You hate Guy Fieri and you watch Pawn Stars? There
> you have 4 or 5 shyster slobs compared to one guy.
> those guys have a bunch of 'experts' on the payroll to give lowball
> appraisals. The mind boggles.
> Janet US
>
I said I haven't watched it in a couple of years. At least I didn't
have to watch them eat (very often). I was more interested in the
objects people were bringing in to sell or pawn than the people who run
the shop.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
> On 6/29/2018 9:53 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>>>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow. They aired a one hour memorial
>>>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years. I hadn't heard the
>>>>> "old man" died.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
>>>> Chumlee.
>>>
>>> None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
>>> I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> I think he's worth quite a bit actually, but he has had some problems
>> with the law. I don't care much for his affect, but I do enjoy the show
>> and the objects people bring in.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> The objects they bring in are the real reason to watch the show.
>
> Jill


Just about the only reason, I don't think any of them are great showmen.

Cheri

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/29/2018 10:11 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:02:08 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>>>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow. They aired a one hour memorial
>>>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years. I hadn't heard the
>>>>> "old man" died.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
>>>> Chumlee.
>>>
>>> None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
>>> I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I don't get it. You hate Guy Fieri and you watch Pawn Stars? There
>> you have 4 or 5 shyster slobs compared to one guy.
>> those guys have a bunch of 'experts' on the payroll to give lowball
>> appraisals. The mind boggles.
>> Janet US
>>
> I said I haven't watched it in a couple of years. At least I didn't have
> to watch them eat (very often). I was more interested in the objects
> people were bringing in to sell or pawn than the people who run the shop.
>
> Jill


Same thing with Antique Road Show, interesting what people bring to show.

Cheri

jmcquown wrote:
>
> U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > I don't get it. You hate Guy Fieri and you watch Pawn Stars? There
> > you have 4 or 5 shyster slobs compared to one guy.
> > those guys have a bunch of 'experts' on the payroll to give lowball
> > appraisals. The mind boggles.

Apples vs oranges, Janet B.


> I said I haven't watched it in a couple of years. At least I didn't
> have to watch them eat (very often). I was more interested in the
> objects people were bringing in to sell or pawn than the people who run
> the shop.

I watch it all the time. I love that show. It's "Antique Road
Show" with personalities thrown in. And it's not about the money
exchanged. This pawn shop specializes in antiques and
collectibles. Interesting to learn about the items, not what they
are bought and sold for.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> > I don't get it. You hate Guy Fieri and you watch Pawn Stars? There
>> > you have 4 or 5 shyster slobs compared to one guy.
>> > those guys have a bunch of 'experts' on the payroll to give lowball
>> > appraisals. The mind boggles.
>
> Apples vs oranges, Janet B.
>
>
>> I said I haven't watched it in a couple of years. At least I didn't
>> have to watch them eat (very often). I was more interested in the
>> objects people were bringing in to sell or pawn than the people who run
>> the shop.
>
> I watch it all the time. I love that show. It's "Antique Road
> Show" with personalities thrown in. And it's not about the money
> exchanged. This pawn shop specializes in antiques and
> collectibles. Interesting to learn about the items, not what they
> are bought and sold for.


I haven't seen any new ones lately, all reruns.

Cheri

On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:55:56 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>> On 6/29/2018 10:11 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 21:02:08 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 6/29/2018 8:44 PM, graham wrote:
>>>>> On 2018-06-29 5:50 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>> On 6/29/2018 6:25 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Speaking of "Old Man," anyone here a Pawn Stars fan like I am?
>>>>>>> The beloved "Old Man" died a few days ago at age 77. Sad to see
>>>>>>> him go. He was a cool old fellow. They aired a one hour memorial
>>>>>>> special about him the other night. Wednesday, I think it was.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I haven't watched that show in a couple of years. I hadn't heard the
>>>>>> "old man" died.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> I watch it from time to time but I wish they'd get rid of that fat slob
>>>>> Chumlee.
>>>>
>>>> None of them are exactly svelte. Chumlee comes across as an idiot but
>>>> I'll bet he's laughing all the way to the bank.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I don't get it. You hate Guy Fieri and you watch Pawn Stars? There
>>> you have 4 or 5 shyster slobs compared to one guy.
>>> those guys have a bunch of 'experts' on the payroll to give lowball
>>> appraisals. The mind boggles.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>> I said I haven't watched it in a couple of years. At least I didn't have
>> to watch them eat (very often). I was more interested in the objects
>> people were bringing in to sell or pawn than the people who run the shop.
>>
>> Jill
>
>Same thing with Antique Road Show, interesting what people bring to show.
>
>Cheri

I've never watched either of those shows, in fact I never heard of
them until seeing their mention here. However I enjoy the local
estate auctions held near where I live. I find them quite
entertaining and ocasionally I bid on something and sometimes was
fortunate to bring the items home. I enjoy the real thing, I'm
certain those TV productions are fake. I've been to enough auctions
to know that often a pair of bidders are in personal competion so they
bid up far more than some item is worth, they simply don't want the
other to win yet have no use for the item. Then what they do is have
the item put up for auction again and take a big loss. I've
sucessfully bid on some fine antique furnishings.
I enjoy this auction a lot:
https://mooneys.net/

wrote:
>
> I've never watched either of those shows, in fact I never heard of
> them until seeing their mention here.

It's entertainment and nothing more. Check one or both out
sometime. No need to act superior. None of us have an urge to
drive around naked in an airconditioned tractor twice a week
either.

On 2018-07-01 11:29 AM, wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:55:56 -0700, "Cheri" >

> I've never watched either of those shows, in fact I never heard of
> them until seeing their mention here. However I enjoy the local
> estate auctions held near where I live. I find them quite
> entertaining and ocasionally I bid on something and sometimes was
> fortunate to bring the items home. I enjoy the real thing, I'm
> certain those TV productions are fake. I've been to enough auctions
> to know that often a pair of bidders are in personal competion so they
> bid up far more than some item is worth, they simply don't want the
> other to win yet have no use for the item.

I got into a bit of a bidding war on a painting at a summer camp
bursary fund auction. We had all had a few drinks before the auction,
and I did not care for the guy who was bidding against me. The artist
was a friend, a well known American portrait artist. He had spent some
of his vacation there painting landscapes. I stupidly bid up over
$1000, mainly because I didn't want the other guy to get it, but then
pushed it up to the point where he was likely to make one final bid, I
offered $1450 and he went $1500. I stopped, and he paid a lot more than
it was worth.

The artist approached me later and expressed his appreciation for the
interest I had shown in his painting. He told me he had done two
paintings of the same scene and had had a hard time deciding which one
to donate for the auction. He offered me the second one. He said it was
probably worth about $300 but I could pay the bursary find whatever I
wanted for it and that he would never know, so don't worry about it. So
I picked up nice painting for $300. The prick lawyer may have felt quite
smug about having successfully bested me in a bidding war, but I walked
away with an equal value painting for 1/5 what he had paid.





Then what they do is have
> the item put up for auction again and take a big loss. I've
> sucessfully bid on some fine antique furnishings.
> I enjoy this auction a lot:
> https://mooneys.net/
>