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01-25-2012, 12:27 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
salida
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CrawfordGene
We used to spend some time in Estes in the '90's and the food did get worse and worse. Still a pretty place, though screwed up by humans.
Living in a small town is a discovery for us since we were both raised in cities and have spent most of our lives in or near them. The few times I hear Prairie Home Companion I notice the descriptions of small town life are quite true, though the dark sides of small town life are not discussed so openly.
Some years ago the owner of a small town Colorado newspaper described a typical rancher's day. First thing was driving his wife to work, then stopping at the town restaurant and sitting at the guy's table where all the ranchers complained about those hippies who wouldn't work while the rancher's drank endless coffee for hours. Then to the grain elevator to complain about grain prices. And so it went on until the rancher picked up his wife from work and drove home where she made dinner for him after his hard day. This column did not go down well, possibly because there was a lot of truth in it. And every small town restaurant does have a table with men sitting around in the morning getting hopped on caffeine and grousing about everything.
Gene
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so very very true but i don't think it applies solely to our little towns. i think it applies to americans in general. we don't like to have to look in the mirror. truth can be painful. i would have to say kudos to that author! if more people could see the humor in our collective ridiculousness we would be alot better off. i'm sure the aliens that dropped us off here would agree.
p.s. i love where some of these threads go in the winter....good stuff!
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01-25-2012, 12:52 PM
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#102
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Rivet Master
1961 24' Tradewind
1969 29' Ambassador
1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2008
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My vintage Airstream in definitely greener than the newer ones. Now if I can just figure out how to wash off all the green stuff growing on it
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61 tradewind, plus a few others
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01-25-2012, 12:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
salida
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickDavis
My vintage Airstream in definitely greener than the newer ones. Now if I can just figure out how to wash off all the green stuff growing on it
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back it into a pond and buy some sucker fish
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01-25-2012, 01:52 PM
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#104
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 951
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Actually, I like the new topic Aage has introduced, and want him- as moderator- to allow me to now change this thread
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01-25-2012, 04:12 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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You are absolutely right, tphan, I did commit grand hijacking! I have deleted the post tho, and promise not to do it again.
Please carry on with your scheduled programming!
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01-25-2012, 04:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CrawfordGene
I submit all Anglo-Saxon countries are self-righteous and no individual one has a corner on it.
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The ones that didn't have empires are usually more self-righteous, but the ones that didn't (or havent) have/had empires are more self-righteous about THAT, so they lose their brownie points anyway.
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01-25-2012, 06:06 PM
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zlee
The ones that didn't have empires are usually more self-righteous, but the ones that didn't (or havent) have/had empires are more self-righteous about THAT, so they lose their brownie points anyway.
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Speaking of brownies, I hope you didn't leave any unattended MJ growing at home. They just conducted a huge grow operation sweep in the metro area and one of the houses busted was in Eire.
Ken
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01-25-2012, 06:21 PM
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#108
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by w7ts
Speaking of brownies, I hope you didn't leave any unattended MJ growing at home. They just conducted a huge grow operation sweep in the metro area and one of the houses busted was in Eire.
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Marijuana secondhand smoke always made me start sneezing and coughing, so I never dared to try smoking it, in case I stopped breathing.
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01-25-2012, 09:30 PM
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
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Join Date: May 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zlee
Marijuana secondhand smoke always made me start sneezing and coughing, so I never dared to try smoking it, in case I stopped breathing.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. Second hand Marijuana brownies can be pretty gross too.
Ken
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01-26-2012, 09:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Longmont
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 951
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zlee
The ones that didn't have empires are usually more self-righteous, but the ones that didn't (or havent) have/had empires are more self-righteous about THAT, so they lose their brownie points anyway.
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Well said.
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01-26-2012, 02:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tphan
Well said.
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Cuts both ways, Grasshopper!
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01-26-2012, 03:51 PM
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#112
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 951
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Aw, don't get yer belly pan in a knot- just yankin yer chain a wee bit. Hope your trip to Can-Am is going well, and that you have a safe trip back to Boulder County.
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01-26-2012, 04:29 PM
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#113
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 950
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tphan
Aw, don't get yer belly pan in a knot- just yankin yer chain a wee bit. Hope your trip to Can-Am is going well, and that you have a safe trip back to Boulder County.
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Lol - I was agreeing with you!
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