Derby Trail Forums

Go Back   Derby Trail Forums > Main Forum > The Paddock
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:05 PM
jms62's Avatar
jms62 jms62 is offline
Saratoga
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 19,762
Default Philosopical question

If power isn't restored to my home by noon Friday is that God's way of telling me not to bet the Breeders cup this weekend?
__________________
Game Over
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:07 PM
ellpol's Avatar
ellpol ellpol is offline
Sunshine Park
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sykesville, Maryland
Posts: 93
Default

No I think it means your public utility company sucks
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:08 PM
Sightseek's Avatar
Sightseek Sightseek is offline
Flemington
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,024
Default

No, it's his way of telling you to support your local OTB/track.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:13 PM
MaTH716's Avatar
MaTH716 MaTH716 is offline
Flemington
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Jersey
Posts: 11,438
Default

So what time do you want to meet at Favorites in Woodbridge?
__________________
Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!"
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:13 PM
Clip-Clop Clip-Clop is offline
The Curragh
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Manningtown, Colorado
Posts: 2,727
Default

It is his way of telling you (and everyone else) to get out of the Northeast, awful, terrible place it is.
__________________
don't run out of ammo.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:15 PM
Round Pen's Avatar
Round Pen Round Pen is offline
Aqueduct
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Ocala Fl
Posts: 604
Default

Don't ask us Ask HIM
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:19 PM
MaTH716's Avatar
MaTH716 MaTH716 is offline
Flemington
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Jersey
Posts: 11,438
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Clip-Clop View Post
It is his way of telling you (and everyone else) to get out of the Northeast, awful, terrible place it is.
Believe me, if people could sell their houses they would get out.
__________________
Felix Unger talking to Oscar Madison: "Your horse could finish third by 20 lengths and they still pay you? And you have been losing money for all these years?!"
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:35 PM
Indian Charlie's Avatar
Indian Charlie Indian Charlie is offline
Goodwood
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 8,708
Default

It's her (Gods) way of causing you extra anxiety.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-01-2011, 01:58 PM
asudevil's Avatar
asudevil asudevil is offline
Fairgrounds
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,574
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Clip-Clop View Post
It is his way of telling you (and everyone else) to get out of the Northeast, awful, terrible place it is.
Absolutely! That's why Phoenix metro, Las Vegas, and South Florida will boom for the next 50 years.
__________________
"I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'."
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-01-2011, 02:02 PM
Indian Charlie's Avatar
Indian Charlie Indian Charlie is offline
Goodwood
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 8,708
Default

There are lots of advantages to living here vs the South.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 11-01-2011, 02:03 PM
Clip-Clop Clip-Clop is offline
The Curragh
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Manningtown, Colorado
Posts: 2,727
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MaTH716 View Post
Believe me, if people could sell their houses they would get out.
I know, I was teasing. We were lucky enough to get out by the skin of our teeth after cutting 100K off the price.
__________________
don't run out of ammo.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 11-01-2011, 02:04 PM
Sightseek's Avatar
Sightseek Sightseek is offline
Flemington
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,024
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Indian Charlie View Post
There are lots of advantages to living here vs the South.
An understatement!
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 11-01-2011, 02:04 PM
Clip-Clop Clip-Clop is offline
The Curragh
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Manningtown, Colorado
Posts: 2,727
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Indian Charlie View Post
There are lots of advantages to living here vs the South.
I agree, I would never tell anyone to live in the south either.
__________________
don't run out of ammo.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 11-01-2011, 05:11 PM
asudevil's Avatar
asudevil asudevil is offline
Fairgrounds
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,574
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Indian Charlie View Post
There are lots of advantages to living here vs the South.
I'm talking mainly southwest...not Alabama.

Advantages?..freeze your a$$ off, scrape your windshield, shovel your driveway, take off your boots, pay a high gas bill, stock up in the supermarket, get sick...enjoy!
__________________
"I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'."
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 11-01-2011, 05:44 PM
Indian Charlie's Avatar
Indian Charlie Indian Charlie is offline
Goodwood
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 8,708
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by asudevil View Post
I'm talking mainly southwest...not Alabama.

Advantages?..freeze your a$$ off, scrape your windshield, shovel your driveway, take off your boots, pay a high gas bill, stock up in the supermarket, get sick...enjoy!
They do have clothing to keep you warm. I almost never have to scrape the windshield (indoor garage), taking off my boots is no hardship, the oil bill for heating does suck, I buy only toilet paper and bananas from supermarkets and I almost never get sick because I do not eat crap from supermarkets.

I buy 99% of my food from local producers (fisherman/lobsterman, ranchers, farmers), I got my first deer this year, I never have to contend with traffic, it's more peaceful, it's cleaner and generally speaking, the people here are pretty nice.

I've seen moose and bear from my deck and saw a bald eagle on my street once. I'm going to guess that my high heating bill is offset by not having to pay a sick amount for nearly year round use of an A/C.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 11-01-2011, 06:38 PM
my miss storm cat's Avatar
my miss storm cat my miss storm cat is offline
Saratoga
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 22,025
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jms62 View Post
If power isn't restored to my home by noon Friday is that God's way of telling me not to bet the Breeders cup this weekend?
No, it's Gods way of telling you to go to the Breeders Cup.

(I hope you had a nice birthday).
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 11-01-2011, 07:12 PM
asudevil's Avatar
asudevil asudevil is offline
Fairgrounds
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,574
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Indian Charlie View Post
They do have clothing to keep you warm. I almost never have to scrape the windshield (indoor garage), taking off my boots is no hardship, the oil bill for heating does suck, I buy only toilet paper and bananas from supermarkets and I almost never get sick because I do not eat crap from supermarkets.

I buy 99% of my food from local producers (fisherman/lobsterman, ranchers, farmers), I got my first deer this year, I never have to contend with traffic, it's more peaceful, it's cleaner and generally speaking, the people here are pretty nice.

I've seen moose and bear from my deck and saw a bald eagle on my street once. I'm going to guess that my high heating bill is offset by not having to pay a sick amount for nearly year round use of an A/C.
IC,

If you're happy...I'm happy. G-d Bless!
__________________
"I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'."
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 11-03-2011, 07:23 PM
Dunbar's Avatar
Dunbar Dunbar is offline
The Curragh
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,962
Default

asu, I grew up in Miami, lived in LA for a few years, did a 3-month stretch in Las Vegas plus probably 100+ shorter trips there, and don't have the slightest desire to live in any of those places. I've visited friends in AZ when it was 115 and nah, the dry heat didn't help that much. I'll take the fall colors, the flowering extravaganza of spring trees, and the winter wonderland effect of a good snow as reasonable compensation for the occasional slippery sidewalk.

Even San Diego, which comes closest to being tempting, is getting clogged by traffic and over-development.

Not that I don't enjoy a winter break down south, though!

--Dunbar
__________________
Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 11-03-2011, 07:51 PM
ateamstupid's Avatar
ateamstupid ateamstupid is offline
Super Mod.. and Super Fly
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 13,036
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by asudevil View Post
Absolutely! That's why Phoenix metro, Las Vegas, and South Florida will boom for the next 50 years.
I'd rather claw my own eyes out than live in Phoenix or Vegas.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 11-04-2011, 02:30 AM
Indian Charlie's Avatar
Indian Charlie Indian Charlie is offline
Goodwood
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 8,708
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ateamstupid View Post
I'd rather claw my own eyes out than live in Phoenix or Vegas.
I'd rather be seated between RockTardHen1985 and TFF in a crowded plane on a round the world flight than live in those places.
Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:42 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.