Friday 12/14/12 - Amish mafia. they will kill you.

[Derick]

Maris Perrone just sent me an e-mail saying he sold my house. I guess I'm homeless now.

that sucks, they ususally do that on fridays to prevent any issues in the workplace, I'm sure you can find a parts box somewhere in the meantime

[Beckster]

Yesterday my boss' grandson sprayed me with a water hose. Then played it off like it was an accident. so I called him a skeeter.

:roflmao: :roflmao:

[Beckster]

last week my Grandma fell down, then my Grandpa fell down trying to help her up. They both ended up in the hospital, with bruised ribs, and shit like that. Nothing broken thankfully. They are both out now too. Back at home. Tomorrow we are having a huge party for them to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. 65 years, jeebus.

Good to hear they are ok. You need to ask them how they have made it for 65 years. I'll bet they have great stories.

[Beckster]

whats everyone up to this weekend?

The town I live in is having a candlewalk and parade tonight, so I shall check that out and score some hot cocoa and whatever else I can get.

I am not sure what else I have going on this weekend. Might not be a lot since I have been miserable lately.

[Chip]

:beer:

That's all I've got.

Oh, and, ghost story?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...house.html

[Beckster]

I dont have anything to do, might try to find a christmas tree and some lights. Who sells trees. I'd like a small one, maybe 2-3'. preferably real, not fake

There should be tree farms/lots all over the place.

[Beckster]

i also need to start christmas shopping, there is plenty of time left, but I have no idea what to get anyone.

I am not fussy at all :grin:

[Brampton]

I've decided that the terms pantload and simpleton don't get used enough

[Derick]

I have a pantload of meat
jdubb is a simpleton

[Derick]

are you not entertained?

[Pete Nice]

1980 CIA report claims that the Soviet Union delivered nearly $7 billion worth of military assistance to Third World nations in 1979, and made over $8 billion in arms sales during that same year. The study also noted that there were nearly 51,000 communist military advisors in Third World countries. The report indicated that the arms sales increased instability and chances for military conflict. The CIA study portrayed an alarming growth in Soviet military assistance to the Third World, particularly to nations in the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Syria, Iraq, and South Yemen were the primary recipients of aid to the Middle East while Angola and Ethiopia received most of the arms sold to Africa. Much of this assistance was in the form of sophisticated weapons such as MiG fighter-bombers and surface-to-air missiles. Almost two-thirds of the military advisors were Cubans whom Fidel Castro assigned to Angola. Despite this massive
effort, the study concluded that, "Moscow has recruited few adherents to its ideology." Nevertheless, the economic advantages were significant. Together with an expanded program of economic assistance, Soviet arms sales to the Third World helped open markets and provide hard currency for the Russian economy. Soviet trade with the Third World increased from just over $250 million in 1955 to over $13 billion in 1978. In addition, the Soviets were able to obtain sources for natural gas (Afghanistan), oil (Iraq and Syria), and aluminum (Turkey). The report ended on an ominous note, suggesting that Soviet arms sales to the Third World-particularly to the Middle East-were dangerously increasing instability and the chances for war.

[Derick]

cliff notes?

[Pete Nice]

whats everyone up to this weekend?

bowling and football

My wife's departmental Christmas party tonight.

Taking the baby to breakfast with Santa at my wife's work tomorrow morning. Working in the afternoon. MIght go out at night.

Going to the shooting range Sunday then Steeler game.

[Brampton]

cliff notes?

blah blah Sergei, blah blah Ahmed

[Derick]

Sanchez resigns with Detroit for 80 mill for 5 years, cubs tried but came in at 77 mill