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The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

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mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Second blast just happened at the mine, just as bad as the first. I believe all hope is lost. Thanks all for thoughts and prayers. No one was injured.

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nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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Second blast just happened at the mine, just as bad as the first. I believe all hope is lost. Thanks all for thoughts and prayers. No one was injured.

Shroom sad.gif

..just caught the news...... it's now believed 29 miners have died.

Thoughts for the families.

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Heard this at 6 this morning. . . . . . ....what horrible news to wake up to. :( Thinking of all of the families.. . . . .. .

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Second blast just happened at the mine, just as bad as the first. I believe all hope is lost. Thanks all for thoughts and prayers. No one was injured.

Continuing to pray for the poor families.

Loey

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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I heard about the mine this morning. So difficult for the community, and especially the families. We, as a species, need to stop using things that require people to spend hours underground. It seems there is no way to make the practice of mining truly safe.

Hopefully BE's parents adored me. :rolleyes: I served them dinner that BE made, and cleared up, and brought them coffee and did dishes n' all that sorta stuff. :P:)

They are very nice people, and actually still like each other after 60 some-odd years of marriage. They made fun of being trapped at their son's house. Said it was like being on vacation in a mountain cabin (he's surrounded by trees). His mom couldn't believe she'd left home without her lipstick. :lol: :lol:

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Gas Hot water heater will not stay on. Good thing I bought the really expensive one from the plumber 5 years ago, cause it's still under warranty. He said he was going to replace the burner and vacuum it out? He keeps vacuuming and vacuuming. What is he vacuuming so long?

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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And classes at the U were canceled for both days, so homework due Monday. :)

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Gas Hot water heater will not stay on. Good thing I bought the really expensive one from the plumber 5 years ago, cause it's still under warranty. He said he was going to replace the burner and vacuum it out? He keeps vacuuming and vacuuming. What is he vacuuming so long?

He's vacuuming water?

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

He's vacuuming water?

I don't know! I thought he meant the little hole where the flames are but maybe he can suck the guck that falls to the bottom of hot water heaters. Maybe he's just killing time until he is off work?

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hopefully BE's parents adored me. :rolleyes: I served them dinner that BE made, and cleared up, and brought them coffee and did dishes n' all that sorta stuff. :P:)

They are very nice people, and actually still like each other after 60 some-odd years of marriage. They made fun of being trapped at their son's house. Said it was like being on vacation in a mountain cabin (he's surrounded by trees). His mom couldn't believe she'd left home without her lipstick. :lol: :lol:

:D :D :D

They sound phab--and I'm sure they adored you ;)

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Broiling some bacon in the oven for the sweet potatoes recipe Jess gave me! Trying to keep someone from eating my oranges.

Tornados south & east of us. At the Boy Scout Camp. No Scouts there now, but that place is a storm magnet!

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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Righto, you pfellow Commonwealthian! :lol:B)

Ha !! I sed it right!! ..... we commonwealthers have alot 'in common' no? huh.gif

Hopefully BE's parents adored me. :rolleyes:

What?? ....they'll bloody LOVE you psilly!!! cool.gif

Gas Hot water heater will not stay on. Good thing I bought the really expensive one from the plumber 5 years ago, cause it's still under warranty. He said he was going to replace the burner and vacuum it out? He keeps vacuuming and vacuuming. What is he vacuuming so long?

More to the point Kair-in ..whass his thumbs like?? unsure.gif

And classes at the U were canceled for both days, so homework due Monday. :)

I'll drink to that!! tongue.gif

You American peeps are giving off an air of Christmas Eve wiv all yer cooking and family gatherings blink.gif

Hope y'all have a great thanksgiving and survive any heinous weatherings (snow is forecast here too WIH? rolleyes.gif)

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

The plumber was pretty cute. Plumbers have big strong hands.

Hub, the boys and Extra boys are here.

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Hopefully BE's parents adored me. :rolleyes: I served them dinner that BE made, and cleared up, and brought them coffee and did dishes n' all that sorta stuff.

Good lord, I would sure as hell adore you 'round here.. . . . ....I want Jyesss to be a member of MY family!

Maybe he's just killing time until he is off work?

Ya payin' him by the hour? :unsure:. .. . ....If so, that vacuum could be on fer a while.. .. . . .

Hub, the boys and Extra boys are here.

Wow... . . . ..and "Extra" got a capital "E"!

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

Plumbers have big strong hands.

....with big thumbs?

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all of you! May you be surrounded by good family, good friends, good food and REALLY good wine. :D;)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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....I want Jyesss to be a member of MY family!

If she comes east, I got dibbs on her :D

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

If she comes east, I got dibbs on her :D

I might catch her on her way to NJ. She would probably pass by here.

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

Wishing all U.S. members a happy Thanksgiving and safe travels. Stay warm, all you northwesters! :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Wishing all U.S. members a happy Thanksgiving and safe travels. Stay warm, all you northwesters! :)

Thanks Shroomie :D

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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I heard about the mine this morning. So difficult for the community, and especially the families. We, as a species, need to stop using things that require people to spend hours underground. It seems there is no way to make the practice of mining truly safe.

Hopefully BE's parents adored me. :rolleyes: I served them dinner that BE made, and cleared up, and brought them coffee and did dishes n' all that sorta stuff. :P:)

They are very nice people, and actually still like each other after 60 some-odd years of marriage. They made fun of being trapped at their son's house. Said it was like being on vacation in a mountain cabin (he's surrounded by trees). His mom couldn't believe she'd left home without her lipstick. :lol: :lol:

Jess, How could they not adore you????

Happy gluten-free Gobble day to everyone

Loey wub.gif

P.S. As I type this my son is belting out Bruce Springstein while he showers. I forgot how much I missed it (and him) biggrin.gif

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Wishing all U.S. members a happy Thanksgiving and safe travels. Stay warm, all you northwesters! :)

Thanks Shroomie. It's my first gluten-free Thanksgiving. I'll be gving to having this forum as my extended family.

Loeywub.gifwub.gif

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Gas Hot water heater will not stay on. Good thing I bought the really expensive one from the plumber 5 years ago, cause it's still under warranty. He said he was going to replace the burner and vacuum it out? He keeps vacuuming and vacuuming. What is he vacuuming so long?

Hope it's fixed soon so you can get toasty. What is he vacuuming?

Loey wub.gifwub.gif

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

And classes at the U were canceled for both days, so homework due Monday. :)

Now that's a Thanksgiving gift!!!! biggrin.gifbiggrin.gifbiggrin.gif

Loey

Loey Rising Star
Loey
Posted

I don't know! I thought he meant the little hole where the flames are but maybe he can suck the guck that falls to the bottom of hot water heaters. Maybe he's just killing time until he is off work?

Maybe he thinks you're cute!

Loey

elye Community Regular
elye
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P.S. As I type this my son is belting out Bruce Springstein while he showers. I forgot how much I missed it (and him) biggrin.gif

Around here, we've got a thirteen year-old with a cracking voice, trying to belt out a piece from his school musical that he's trying out for... . .. ..actually, this very number:

:rolleyes:

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