What are you famous or infamous for?

[Drumbum]

Some people can tie a cherry stem with their tongue and others make a killer omlette. Meh? I'm famous for being slow on the uptake. :shrug:

[One2Snoop]

I'm infamous for spending way too much time on my computer LOL. :beer:

[grneyes]

I make a kick butt Southern Style Potato Salad. The Canucks up here love it. :-)

[SaraSidle]

I am famous for having a very dry sarcastic sense of humor. most of the time it is a good thing. Hard to express with writing and reading tho!

[Nathalie]

I am new to here, but I thought this was a cute thread. I am actually known for being able to walk on my hand for up to 45 minutes. I am not famous for that, but I am proud of it.

[grneyes]

I am new to here, but I thought this was a cute thread. I am actually known for being able to walk on my hand for up to 45 minutes. I am not famous for that, but I am proud of it.

:eek: Wow! I couldn't do that for 5 seconds.

[Karin]

:eek: Wow! I couldn't do that for 5 seconds.

Ok, I'm impressed too. Used to be in gymnastics and I could have never done that....Nathalie must be very good!

[Drumbum]

Ok, I'm impressed too. Used to be in gymnastics and I could have never done that....Nathalie must be very good!

Can't do that, but can put feet by head. :biggrin:

[soccermom]

hmmmm
My family would say my cooking
We go out and eat at a nice restaurant and I can make the same meal--family says better then the restaurant.

Down fall is we dont go out and eat much any more :shrug: LOL

So my taste buds to copy reciepes:):)

[Nathalie]

Can't do that, but can put feet by head. :biggrin:

That means you are very limber. Good to be that way.

[Fish Face Frank]

I make a kick butt Southern Style Potato Salad. The Canucks up here love it. :-)


MMMMMMMMMMMM, Potato Salad!!!

I am famous for altering the rulebook at my highschool. Two rules were created due to us in fact. :D

[Super Volcano]

MMMMMMMMMMMM, Potato Salad!!!

I am famous for altering the rulebook at my highschool. Two rules were created due to us in fact. :D

LOL!!! Mine would be that I have double jointed fingers, and I can do the moon walk. A-hee-hee!!! (Michael Jackson's famous line). :D

[~Bulldog~]

The gals at the library seem to think I'm out to commit the perfect crime since all I read is true crime related.. I generally just wink and ask if they're so sure I haven't already...:D

[Super Volcano]

the gals at the library seem to think i'm out to commit the perfect crime since all i read is true crime related.. I generally just wink and ask if they're so sure i haven't already...:d

lol!!!!!

[susie31023]

Stating the bleeding obvious.

LOL, JB, no one would have ever guessed......

I'm famous for my down home Southern cooking and for my tender heart..I'm always getting in trouble for the tender heart thing, LOL...doesn't stop me though, hehehe

[Drumbum]

LOL, JB, no one would have ever guessed......

I'm famous for my down home Southern cooking and for my tender heart..I'm always getting in trouble for the tender heart thing, LOL...doesn't stop me though, hehehe

We like tender hearts round here. ;)

[Karin]

I am known for being able to grill anything to perfection....charcoal is my specialty!

[Drumbum]

I am known for being able to grill anything to perfection....charcoal is my specialty!

I'll be eating at your house often. :D

[Karin]

Well Suse, you think I argue around the point? There's not many people I know who would agree with you on that. Tender heart, well yes Suse you have that. But the world has to have people who don't see the glass half full. I think too many of them are responsible for the economic mess the global econ is falling into now. Maybe if there were more like me who see the glass half empty and plan for contingencies..but then again that's just MO.

I knew there was a reason I like you....you are funny JB!

[susie31023]

Well Suse, you think I argue around the point? There's not many people I know who would agree with you on that. Tender heart, well yes Suse you have that. But the world has to have people who don't see the glass half full. I think too many of them are responsible for the economic mess the global econ is falling into now. Maybe if there were more like me who see the glass half empty and plan for contingencies..but then again that's just MO.

:biggrin:JB, are you saying I shouldn't be tender hearted? I have really tried to stop but somehow I just can't..Now as for you telling the Bleeding obvious, I enjoy it immensly since most of the time I can't do that. JB I think you are a great person period.:rose:...You are my hero;)

[Karin]

Well thanks Karin. I've also just hit 700 posts which I only just noticed. Now that's scary. Maybe I should be infamous for that.

We all need something that we can be famous for, not sure it will make you infamous though...


;)

[Karin]

I'll be eating at your house often. :D

You are welcome at my place anytime drummy...

[Drumbum]

No Suse. Never stop being the person you are. We need gentle people like you.

Agreed Joey. There's too many hardasses like me already.:D

[Drumbum]

You are welcome at my place anytime drummy...

Whoo hooo! I'm comin over, hell, I may move in. Don't worry, I'm housebroke. :tongue:

[susie31023]

No Suse. Never stop being the person you are. We need gentle people like you.

Thank you JB;). I really have tried to be a harder person but it just doesn't work for me...Sometimes my family and friends get so angry with me;), but they eventually get over it:tongue:

[Karin]

Whoo hooo! I'm comin over, hell, I may move in. Don't worry, I'm housebroke. :tongue:

Ok lets not push our luck here cutie pie!

[susie31023]

Agreed Joey. There's too many hardasses like me already.:D

Aww DB, you and JB are gonna make me cry...Thank you both more than you will ever know...Love you both lots:rose::rose:~Princess Suz:biggrin:

[Karin]

Thank you JB;). I really have tried to be a harder person but it just doesn't work for me...Sometimes my family and friends get so angry with me;), but they eventually get over it:tongue:

I admire you Suz and wish I was more like that...in the end I am just a hard a**

[Drumbum]

[QUOTE]

Aww DB, you and JB are gonna make me cry...Thank you both more than you will ever know...Love you both lots:rose::rose:~Princess Suz:biggrin:

I'm grateful to have a friend like you Suz. You always have something nice to say and that's rare. :rose:

[Drumbum]

I admire you Suz and wish I was more like that...in the end I am just a hard a**

New thread

Official Harda** Club? ;)

[Karin]

New thread

Official Harda** Club? ;)

As long as you don't put my name on it...go for it!

[Drumbum]

As long as you don't put my name on it...go for it!

Duly noted.

[susie31023]

I'm grateful to have a friend like you Suz. You always have something nice to say and that's rare. :rose:


Thank you DB and Karin. I always try to make people feel better. Although I do have a temper if anyone messes with anyone I care about, LOL..I have been known to chase people down and tell them exactly what I think, can't tell you how many times I embarrassed my kids and late hubby;):rose:

[SaraSidle]

Stating the bleeding obvious.

oh yeahhhhhh

[SaraSidle]

I am known for being able to grill anything to perfection....charcoal is my specialty!

Karin that is my husband's specialty. he even does it in 2 feet of snow.

[SaraSidle]

Thank you JB;). I really have tried to be a harder person but it just doesn't work for me...Sometimes my family and friends get so angry with me;), but they eventually get over it:tongue:

I would love to have a friend as sweet,giving,strong and funny as you close by. You make a wonderful friend and poster Susie.

[Karin]

Karin that is my husband's specialty. he even does it in 2 feet of snow.

I love a man who will grill in snow, sleet, hail, rain, hurricane....Be sure to give him a big kiss for being the grill king! As for me, I just feel most peaceful when I am cooking and grilling is just another outlet. I also love the outdoors!

[One2Snoop]

Thank you DB and Karin. I always try to make people feel better. Although I do have a temper if anyone messes with anyone I care about, LOL..I have been known to chase people down and tell them exactly what I think, can't tell you how many times I embarrassed my kids and late hubby;):rose:

LOL - I've even seen you do that to a few people here. :beer: I won't name names though. :cool:

[SaraSidle]

LOL - I've even seen you do that to a few people here. :beer: I won't name names though. :cool:

I agree. I will never get on your bad side. I will just be me!!!!!!!!sara

[susie31023]

LOL - I've even seen you do that to a few people here. :beer: I won't name names though. :cool:

:biggrin: Well O2S you have to admit they deserved it, LOL:beer:;)

[susie31023]

I would love to have a friend as sweet,giving,strong and funny as you close by. You make a wonderful friend and poster Susie.

Sara that is one of the nicest things anyone has ever ever said to me thank you:rose:, Love you lots~Suz

[Drumbum]

Sara that is one of the nicest things anyone has ever ever said to me thank you:rose:, Love you lots~Suz

You deserve nice. :)

[susie31023]

You deserve nice. :)

:rose:Thank you DB, you are my prince, Love you lots~Suz

[Fish Face Frank]

Fish Face wants in on all this loving.... :D

[Super Volcano]

Some people can tie a cherry stem with their tongue and others make a killer omlette. Meh? I'm famous for being slow on the uptake. :shrug:

I disagree with you on being slow on the uptake. You come up with some humdinger funny come backs, that I would never think of!!! Yours is having a charming, funny sense of humor. The Don Juan of this message board!!!!!!!:D

[Super Volcano]

Fish Face wants in on all this loving.... :D

I welcome you with open arms!!! What do you say, girls?:biggrin:

[Karin]

Fish Face wants in on all this loving.... :D

Fishy, you have already endeared yourself to me.....you are a funny man and that is too cool!

[WarmNCozy]

Does having a second toe a 1/2" longer that my big toe count for what I am famous for?:biggrin:

[samanthajane13]

Where do I start...and am I famous or INFAMOUS for these things...:biggrin:

Great cook

Animal rescue/activism

Devil's advocate

Queen be-otch

Being NUTZ

Night person or vampire if you ask my family...:D

That's just the tip of the iceberg...there are just TOO MANY TO LIST!!!!

[One2Snoop]

:biggrin: Well O2S you have to admit they deserved it, LOL:beer:;)

Absolutely! :biggrin:

[susie31023]

Absolutely! :biggrin:

:biggrin::biggrin:

[susie31023]

Good or bad, Sara?

No one could say it was anything but good JB:biggrin:~Suz

[SaraSidle]

Fish Face wants in on all this loving.... :D

I would kiss you on the cheek but I am afraid I would kiss the fish:eek:

[SaraSidle]

Good or bad, Sara?

All good Joseph.......All good. Susie knowsssssssss

[Drumbum]

I disagree with you on being slow on the uptake. You come up with some humdinger funny come backs, that I would never think of!!! Yours is having a charming, funny sense of humor. The Don Juan of this message board!!!!!!!:D

Don Juan huh? No wonder the ladies Don Juan anything to do with me. ;) Kudos to ya, SV. :beer:

[Drumbum]

Let's see..

I have fairly good observation and listening skills though both may have diminished in recent years. I try to keep em sharp. :read:

[susie31023]

Don Juan huh? No wonder the ladies Don Juan anything to do with me. ;) Kudos to ya, SV. :beer:

DB, you are the Don Juan on CL. You always seem to know what to say to all of us girls to make us feel better or to just brighten our day. So, many thanks and Kudos to you for taking the time almost everyday to wish us a good morning or ask how we are, or any number of things you do for us to make us love and care for you even more. Love you Lots~Suz

[Drumbum]

DB, you are the Don Juan on CL. You always seem to know what to say to all of us girls to make us feel better or to just brighten our day. So, many thanks and Kudos to you for taking the time almost everyday to wish us a good morning or ask how we are, or any number of things you do for us to make us love and care for you even more. Love you Lots~Suz

I won't argue with a princess. Thank you Suz, you're all heart. :rose:

[SaraSidle]

I've managed to survive without the meds so far but Sara, after 21 hours flight time over the better part of 2 days, I'm gonna need your meds. Can you arrange home delivery? Looking at about a week from today. Especially the little pink ones.

Done deal man. Hope you do not smoke. pink ones on a rush. I have noticed how well you have been doing without the mantra btw. sara

[SaraSidle]

I won't argue with a princess. Thank you Suz, you're all heart. :rose:

Actually susie I think we have great men posting at cl. DB,FFF and JB has made posting a lot more fun. I am sorry if I left anyone out but I just post with those 3 all the time and really enjoy them as fellow posters. IMO:biggrin:

[susie31023]

I won't argue with a princess. Thank you Suz, you're all heart. :rose:

It's all true DB. No matter what you always are there and that is truly appreciated by me and quite a few others..

[susie31023]

Actually susie I think we have great men posting at cl. DB,FFF and JB has made posting a lot more fun. I am sorry if I left anyone out but I just post with those 3 all the time and really enjoy them as fellow posters. IMO:biggrin:

Sara I agree we have some great men here on CL. But I was referring to the way DB always took the time to say good morning, or have a great day. JB, I count as one of my bestest friends and even though I haven't posted that much with Frank I enjoy reading his thoughts..Each one is different in their own way. But we were talking about the Don Juan and therefore I commented to DB, since he seems to have all the ladies following him, LOL..

[SaraSidle]

[QUOTE]

Sara I agree we have some great men here on CL. But I was referring to the way DB always took the time to say good morning, or have a great day. JB, I count as one of my bestest friends and even though I haven't posted that much with Frank I enjoy reading his thoughts..Each one is different in their own way. But we were talking about the Don Juan and therefore I commented to DB, since he seems to have all the ladies following him, LOL..

You know again I agree with you 100%. they are all special in their own way and all very different actually. I was kind of just adding to your post.
I am sorry if I offended you. sara

[susie31023]

No offence taken Sara. I thought that maybe you had misunderstood my post. I think all of them are great. I also think we are better friends than that I would never take offense at something that you said. We be cool sweetie, Love you ~Suz

[SaraSidle]

No offence taken Sara. I thought that maybe you had misunderstood my post. I think all of them are great. I also think we are better friends than that I would never take offense at something that you said. We be cool sweetie, Love you ~Suz

There you go reading my mind again.........no misunderstanding just wanted the other men we post know that they are all just as important. we do be cool sweetie. Love you back...................sara

[Super Volcano]

Don Juan huh? No wonder the ladies Don Juan anything to do with me. ;) Kudos to ya, SV. :beer:

No wonder the ladies Don Juan anything to do with me.

See what I mean? You come up with funny come backs!!! LOL!!! And yes, the ladies do love you, Don Juan De' drumbum!!!! :D

[Karin]

Don Juan huh? No wonder the ladies Don Juan anything to do with me. ;) Kudos to ya, SV. :beer:

Good one Drummy! hahahahaha...

[Fish Face Frank]

Actually susie I think we have great men posting at cl. DB,FFF and JB has made posting a lot more fun. I am sorry if I left anyone out but I just post with those 3 all the time and really enjoy them as fellow posters. IMO:biggrin:


Aww, you are all very great people as well.

This place is a breath of fresh air compared to my last experience via a message board. I have seen some VERY ugly situations online and it is nice to have a place that so far has been stress free, makes me laugh, and that I can talk about true crime and stuff. it means a lot.

[susie31023]

Aww, you are all very great people as well.

This place is a breath of fresh air compared to my last experience via a message board. I have seen some VERY ugly situations online and it is nice to have a place that so far has been stress free, makes me laugh, and that I can talk about true crime and stuff. it means a lot.

I also think it's great here Frank. Especially these kind of joke around threads. Helps us forget some of the really tough cases we deal with. Not exactly forget but to help with the stress most of are under discussing them...

[SaraSidle]

I also think it's great here Frank. Especially these kind of joke around threads. Helps us forget some of the really tough cases we deal with. Not exactly forget but to help with the stress most of are under discussing them...

Very well put Susie.:rose:

[susie31023]

What a cool thread Sara- Hi to all getting to know some of you from other threads. I like CL much better than other board i was on. Not sure what i am infamous for-my friends tell me i have a really good heart. I would have to say i am always laughing. Our family says we live the Omen-if it can happen it will-dum stuff like falling down with a plate of food at a function. We all laugh as we get it. Last one i did was clicking across the floor in my new heels at a wedding reception in plainview after leaving the ladies room. My sister is killing herself laughing. I had a light days stuck to my heel. Clean one Thank gawd. I laughed my azzzzz off. One of the funniest ones to me was-stood up in a wedding about 10 yrs. ago. A good friend of mine were discussing brands of thigh high stockings. I was complaining about the brand i had bought as they were falling down to my knees. Thanks gawd we were in long dresses. She and i go into the ladies room. I have my back to the door. I am raising my long dress up to my whatever to show her these stockings. I no sooner get the words out of my mouth "Have u ever seen anything like this" When another women walks in. All she can see is me from the back raising my dress and hear what i said. My friend and i were laying on the counters laughing so hard we were crying.:beer:

LOL, Your family sounds like mine beemeup. We all have a very good sense of humor and when we get together it is really amazing what we come up with. I would like to add my welcome to you and hope to have the pleasure of posting with you. Also will add you to my friends list if thats ok. Can't have too many in my opinion..Feel free to jump in on some of the cases I'm posting on and give me your ideas...So far everything you've posted I have enjoyed reading..TC~Suz

[susie31023]

Thanks so much Susie-I would be honored and will add u too. I enjoy your posts as well.

Thank you beemeup, I consider it an honor also, TC~Suz

[Super Volcano]

What a cool thread Sara- Hi to all getting to know some of you from other threads. I like CL much better than other board i was on. Not sure what i am infamous for-my friends tell me i have a really good heart. I would have to say i am always laughing. Our family says we live the Omen-if it can happen it will-dum stuff like falling down with a plate of food at a function. We all laugh as we get it. Last one i did was clicking across the floor in my new heels at a wedding reception in plainview after leaving the ladies room. My sister is killing herself laughing. I had a light days stuck to my heel. Clean one Thank gawd. I laughed my azzzzz off. One of the funniest ones to me was-stood up in a wedding about 10 yrs. ago. A good friend of mine were discussing brands of thigh high stockings. I was complaining about the brand i had bought as they were falling down to my knees. Thanks gawd we were in long dresses. She and i go into the ladies room. I have my back to the door. I am raising my long dress up to my whatever to show her these stockings. I no sooner get the words out of my mouth "Have u ever seen anything like this" When another women walks in. All she can see is me from the back raising my dress and hear what i said. My friend and i were laying on the counters laughing so hard we were crying.:beer:


I have a thigh high story!!! You just reminded me of it!!! A few years ago, I went to a dance with a tall skinny friend, who had a massive crush on this guy. She spent ALL day primping, and pruning herself, knowing her crush would be at the dance. She decided to wear thigh highs, thinking it made her feel "sexy, and confident." We were at the dance for about an hour, when her crush walked in the room with his friends. She started acting stupid, trying to get his attention. About a half hour later, he finally came over, and asked her to dance. She was SOOOO petrified, she could barely move!!!! Right before she went out on the floor with him, she grabbed me, and demanded me to ask one of his friends to dance, and to dance next to her and this guy. I thought his friends were dorks, but asked the cutest one to dance. Things were going ok, and my friend was putting the moves on the guy, trying to get closer to him. At the end of the song, he thanked her, and she asked him to dance again. Right on cue, both of her thigh highs fell down around her ankles!!!! I wanted to laugh my guts out, but knew it would devastate her even more!!! She reached out for me for support, and I tried to tell her to take them off, and stuff them in her pockets. Instead, out of fear, she waddled in them to the wall, took them off, and ran to the bathroom bawling!!!! Her crush was a gentleman, and asked me if she will be ok. His friends were in hysterics. He waited for her by the bathroom to come out, and I told her this. She was SOOO petrified, she stayed in the bathroom until the end of the dance!!!! He was still there when she finally came out, and told her he wanted to be sure she was ok. She thanked him, grabbed my arm, and ran out of the building laughing like a school girl. He eventually got a girlfriend, and my friend stalked him for a while after!!!! :punch:

[SaraSidle]

I have a thigh high story!!! You just reminded me of it!!! A few years ago, I went to a dance with a tall skinny friend, who had a massive crush on this guy. She spent ALL day primping, and pruning herself, knowing her crush would be at the dance. She decided to wear thigh highs, thinking it made her feel "sexy, and confident." We were at the dance for about an hour, when her crush walked in the room with his friends. She started acting stupid, trying to get his attention. About a half hour later, he finally came over, and asked her to dance. She was SOOOO petrified, she could barely move!!!! Right before she went out on the floor with him, she grabbed me, and demanded me to ask one of his friends to dance, and to dance next to her and this guy. I thought his friends were dorks, but asked the cutest one to dance. Things were going ok, and my friend was putting the moves on the guy, trying to get closer to him. At the end of the song, he thanked her, and she asked him to dance again. Right on cue, both of her thigh highs fell down around her ankles!!!! I wanted to laugh my guts out, but knew it would devastate her even more!!! She reached out for me for support, and I tried to tell her to take them off, and stuff them in her pockets. Instead, out of fear, she waddled in them to the wall, took them off, and ran to the bathroom bawling!!!! Her crush was a gentleman, and asked me if she will be ok. His friends were in hysterics. He waited for her by the bathroom to come out, and I told her this. She was SOOO petrified, she stayed in the bathroom until the end of the dance!!!! He was still there when she finally came out, and told her he wanted to be sure she was ok. She thanked him, grabbed my arm, and ran out of the building laughing like a school girl. He eventually got a girlfriend, and my friend stalked him for a while after!!!! :punch:

that is so funny SV. You and beemeup should start comparing. IMO

[Super Volcano]

that is so funny SV. You and beemeup should start comparing. IMO

in the words of my homie neighbor, "fo' real, dawg!!!" I get a kick out of listening to his homie speech. :cool:

[susie31023]

I have a thigh high story!!! You just reminded me of it!!! A few years ago, I went to a dance with a tall skinny friend, who had a massive crush on this guy. She spent ALL day primping, and pruning herself, knowing her crush would be at the dance. She decided to wear thigh highs, thinking it made her feel "sexy, and confident." We were at the dance for about an hour, when her crush walked in the room with his friends. She started acting stupid, trying to get his attention. About a half hour later, he finally came over, and asked her to dance. She was SOOOO petrified, she could barely move!!!! Right before she went out on the floor with him, she grabbed me, and demanded me to ask one of his friends to dance, and to dance next to her and this guy. I thought his friends were dorks, but asked the cutest one to dance. Things were going ok, and my friend was putting the moves on the guy, trying to get closer to him. At the end of the song, he thanked her, and she asked him to dance again. Right on cue, both of her thigh highs fell down around her ankles!!!! I wanted to laugh my guts out, but knew it would devastate her even more!!! She reached out for me for support, and I tried to tell her to take them off, and stuff them in her pockets. Instead, out of fear, she waddled in them to the wall, took them off, and ran to the bathroom bawling!!!! Her crush was a gentleman, and asked me if she will be ok. His friends were in hysterics. He waited for her by the bathroom to come out, and I told her this. She was SOOO petrified, she stayed in the bathroom until the end of the dance!!!! He was still there when she finally came out, and told her he wanted to be sure she was ok. She thanked him, grabbed my arm, and ran out of the building laughing like a school girl. He eventually got a girlfriend, and my friend stalked him for a while after!!!! :punch:


SV, that is the reason they make garter belts, hehehehe....Great story by the way, Thank you for giving me a laugh..~Suz

[Notknowingall]

I'm well known here for my homemade cheesecakes.

[susie31023]

I'm well known here for my homemade cheesecakes.


NKA, would you marry me, hehehehe...Cheese cake is my all time favorite dessert...I realize it would have to be a long distance bigamist relationship, LOL...Well if not marry me would you make me one for Christmas?:), hehehehe...Hi my name is Suz and I am a cheese cake addict, hehehe...Just kidding NKA, But just about the marriage the Christmas gift I was serious about:biggrin:...

[Notknowingall]

NKA, would you marry me, hehehehe...Cheese cake is my all time favorite dessert...I realize it would have to be a long distance bigamist relationship, LOL...Well if not marry me would you make me one for Christmas?:), hehehehe...Hi my name is Suz and I am a cheese cake addict, hehehe...Just kidding NKA, But just about the marriage the Christmas gift I was serious about:biggrin:...

It could be arranged. They ship very well frozen.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k206/Alison592/cheesecake.gif

[susie31023]

It could be arranged. They ship very well frozen.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k206/Alison592/cheesecake.gif


OOOh NKA, you are a man after my own heart:rose: LOL...Yes please do but could I ask for just a plain one? To me they are the best....;)...Your wife is a very lucky lady..:rose:

[Notknowingall]

OOOh NKA, you are a man after my own heart:rose: LOL...Yes please do but could I ask for just a plain one? To me they are the best....;)...Your wife is a very lucky lady..:rose:

Believe it or not, those are the hardest ones to make, but hold together best.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u303/newtloot/cheesecake.jpg

[susie31023]

Believe it or not, those are the hardest ones to make, but hold together best.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u303/newtloot/cheesecake.jpg

:biggrin: If you are trying to tempt me consider goal accomplished:biggrin: ummmm,hmmm did I happen to mention Christmas will be in October this year, hehehe:biggrin:

[Notknowingall]

:biggrin: If you are trying to tempt me consider goal accomplished:biggrin: ummmm,hmmm did I happen to mention Christmas will be in October this year, hehehe:biggrin:

I guess I better gut busy then huh?

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u38/SoBootylicious/chef-hat-with-ladel.gif

[susie31023]

I guess I better gut busy then huh?

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u38/SoBootylicious/chef-hat-with-ladel.gif

Yes perhaps you should. After all you wouldn't want your old buddy Suz to be without a present now would you, hehehe:seeya::biggrin:

[Notknowingall]

Yes perhaps you should. After all you wouldn't want your old buddy Suz to be without a present now would you, hehehe:seeya::biggrin:

Now that is a depressing thought. :(

[grneyes]

Believe it or not, those are the hardest ones to make, but hold together best.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u303/newtloot/cheesecake.jpg

Put some cherries on top of that and I will be in love. ;)

[SaraSidle]

Now that is a depressing thought. :(

dang susie you have been taking all the words out of my mouth tonight and now I am seriously hungry for cheesecake................love sara

[susie31023]

Now that is a depressing thought. :(

Now we wouldn't want you to be depressed now would we NKA? I will await your present with bated breath, hehehe~Suz

[SaraSidle]

Now we wouldn't want you to be depressed now would we NKA? I will await your present with bated breath, hehehe~Suz

No you and I will wait with forks and knives...........

[Kellapple]

No you and I will wait with forks and knives...........


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[SaraSidle]

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You are such a sweetie. I loved it LOL dh thinks I have lost it again.

[Super Volcano]

Put some cherries on top of that and I will be in love. ;)

oh, man, I second that!!! Being insulin dependent really sucks when it comes to yummy, delicious, soft cheesecake. The BEST is when it ion top of grahm cracker crust. I am like Homer Simpson drooling at the thought, but without the sound effects...... :)

[SaraSidle]

oh, man, I second that!!! Being insulin dependent really sucks when it comes to ymmy, delicious, soft cheesecake. The BEST is when it ion top of grahm cracker crust. I am like Homer Simpson drooling at the thought, but without the sound effects...... :)

I love strawberries.

[Super Volcano]

I love strawberries.

Strawberries are excellent, but cherries are my fave.;)

[susie31023]

No you and I will wait with forks and knives...........

If he doesn't hurry up I will eat the thing with my hands, LOL...Just plain old cheesecake for me...

[Kellapple]

You are such a sweetie. I loved it LOL dh thinks I have lost it again.

I think we all lost it, but we have found it again:D

How much do you think it costs to run a message board? Seriously?

[SaraSidle]

I think we all lost it, but we have found it again:D

How much do you think it costs to run a message board? Seriously?

I am clueless but I would love to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SaraSidle]

Strawberries are excellent, but cherries are my fave.;)

we will go into halves and then maybe a little whippedcream!?!!?!?

[SaraSidle]

If he doesn't hurry up I will eat the thing with my hands, LOL...Just plain old cheesecake for me...

I can dig it..........get it. very bad sara.:punch:

[grneyes]

I think we all lost it, but we have found it again:D

How much do you think it costs to run a message board? Seriously?

Depends on the site. If it's high traffic one it's going to cost more than a site with a small member base. Also if the site doesn't prune posts they can use up a fair amount of space and bandwidth but most generally aren't that expensive to run.

[Kellapple]

I am clueless but I would love to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lookin' like I don't have to worry about it.:punch::beer:

Cool little things to put up.

[Kellapple]

Depends on the site. If it's high traffic one it's going to cost more than a site with a small member base. Also if the site doesn't prune posts they can use up a fair amount of space and bandwidth but most generally aren't that expensive to run.

Hi grneyes. And thanks.

This place looks like it might just be perfect for me.

[SaraSidle]

Hi grneyes. And thanks.

This place looks like it might just be perfect for me.

grneyes is a very smart and fun poster Kelly and she does websites all the time and is very talented. Happy thanksgiving grneyes.

[grneyes]

grneyes is a very smart and fun poster Kelly and she does websites all the time and is very talented. Happy thanksgiving grneyes.

:o Thank you Sara. My younger son is going to come over for Thanksgiving so it will be a nice day for sure. After 10+ years up here I still haven't gotten used to Thanksgiving being before Halloween though. The nice thing is that we celebrate the US one too so we get 2 of them! Double the turkey, double the fun!

Originally Posted by Kellapple http://boards.crimelibrary.com/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://boards.crimelibrary.com/showthread.php?p=9130136#post9130136)
Hi grneyes. And thanks.

This place looks like it might just be perfect for me.


Your welcome and welcome to CL. :beer:

[Super Volcano]

:o Thank you Sara. My younger son is going to come over for Thanksgiving so it will be a nice day for sure. After 10+ years up here I still haven't gotten used to Thanksgiving being before Halloween though. The nice thing is that we celebrate the US one too so we get 2 of them! Double the turkey, double the fun!



Your welcome and welcome to CL. :beer:

I'll be right over, both times, with some cheese cake, or something!!!!! You guys are lucky to have TWO Thanksgivings!!!!! :D

[grneyes]

I'll be right over, both times, with some cheese cake, or something!!!!! You guys are lucky to have TWO Thanksgivings!!!!! :D

Don't forget the cherries! :D

[susie31023]

Don't forget the cherries! :D

Could we possibly have the cherries/strawberries/whipped cream on the side?:) hehehe...I just love regular old cheesecake by itself...Sorry I can't get the pecans to you for this Thanksgiving GE, but you will have them before the second one..Maybe you can make a pecan pie?, hehehe, not sure if you and yours like pecan pies..Anyway still trying to figure out what else I can put in the box, hehehe:D Love you:rose:~Sis

[grneyes]

Could we possibly have the cherries/strawberries/whipped cream on the side?:) hehehe...I just love regular old cheesecake by itself...Sorry I can't get the pecans to you for this Thanksgiving GE, but you will have them before the second one..Maybe you can make a pecan pie?, hehehe, not sure if you and yours like pecan pies..Anyway still trying to figure out what else I can put in the box, hehehe:D Love you:rose:~Sis

I'm thinking turtles with homemade caramel would be nice. :-)
Or roasted & seasoned nuts, YUM :)

[susie31023]

I'm thinking turtles with homemade caramel would be nice. :-)
Or roasted & seasoned nuts, YUM :)

Fix em any way you want em Sis. Cause I'm just happy to be getting rid of some of them, hehehehe:biggrin::biggrin:

[RogerV]

I'm known for collecting, repairing, and restoring antique telephones. I'm now sitting in a room with about 100 telephones. Fortunately, they don't all ring at once!

[susie31023]

I'm known for collecting, repairing, and restoring antique telephones. I'm now sitting in a room with about 100 telephones. Fortunately, they don't all ring at once!

ooooh Roger, do you have one of those fancy ones from like the 1940's? At least that's what era I think they were in:shrug:, LOL...I used to have a replica and I loved it. Unfortunately it was stolen and I haven't been able to find another one like it..I hope you know which one I mean:D. It had the raised handset and the actual grip was raised from the ear and mouth piece..~Suz

[RogerV]

ooooh Roger, do you have one of those fancy ones from like the 1940's? At least that's what era I think they were in:shrug:, LOL...I used to have a replica and I loved it. Unfortunately it was stolen and I haven't been able to find another one like it..I hope you know which one I mean:D. It had the raised handset and the actual grip was raised from the ear and mouth piece..~Suz

Um, well, I'm not QUITE sure what you mean there... you could be describing what's known as a "candlestick" phone or the type that is sometimes called "French," even though it was found all over Europe. Both were actually obsolete by the 1940's, but many were still in use at that time, especially considering the shortages caused by WW II...

[susie31023]

Um, well, I'm not QUITE sure what you mean there... you could be describing what's known as a "candlestick" phone or the type that is sometimes called "French," even though it was found all over Europe. Both were actually obsolete by the 1940's, but many were still in use at that time, especially considering the shortages caused by WW II...

That's what I'm talking about:beer:. For some reason I couldn't remember it was a french style phone. All I could remember was seeing it in the old movies, thank you for reminding me~Suz

[RogerV]

That's what I'm talking about:beer:. For some reason I couldn't remember it was a french style phone. All I could remember was seeing it in the old movies, thank you for reminding me~Suz

There are still a lot of reproductions of those on the market, though I'd recommend browsing online -- most retail stores these days don't stock anything but cordless phones. Originals of that type aren't real easy to get to work on mondern systems, as it's difficult to upgrade the transmitter (the part you talk into) but it can be done if someone is determined.

Probably the most unique phone I have is one that was on the Queen Mary. It's of a later design that the "French" types we've discussed, but it is made of ivory-colored bakelite, which was unusual for the 1930's. It has a label in the middle of the dial blank that reads "YOU CAN TELEPHONE TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHILST AT SEA."

[susie31023]

There are still a lot of reproductions of those on the market, though I'd recommend browsing online -- most retail stores these days don't stock anything but cordless phones. Originals of that type aren't real easy to get to work on mondern systems, as it's difficult to upgrade the transmitter (the part you talk into) but it can be done if someone is determined.

Probably the most unique phone I have is one that was on the Queen Mary. It's of a later design that the "French" types we've discussed, but it is made of ivory-colored bakelite, which was unusual for the 1930's. It has a label in the middle of the dial blank that reads "YOU CAN TELEPHONE TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHILST AT SEA."

Would you happen to know of a site where I could see this one? It does sound interesting and I just can't picture it in my mind, LOL...Sorry for asking so many questions but I do find the types of phones interesting. If I ask to many just say "shut up Suz":punch:, don't feel bad a lot of people do when I bug them:), LOL~Suz

[RogerV]

Would you happen to know of a site where I could see this one? It does sound interesting and I just can't picture it in my mind, LOL...Sorry for asking so many questions but I do find the types of phones interesting. If I ask to many just say "shut up Suz":punch:, don't feel bad a lot of people do when I bug them:), LOL~Suz


I'd NEVER say "shut up Suz!" I might consider saying it to some other people I've encountered over the years on the web, but never you:D.

You might try here:
http://www.101phones.com/cat/3016/Classic-Designer-Phones.html

Or here:
http://www.esbuys.com/mp_nostalgic_telephone_01.htm

--Roger

[susie31023]

I'd NEVER say "shut up Suz!" I might consider saying it to some other people I've encountered over the years on the web, but never you:D.

You might try here:
http://www.101phones.com/cat/3016/Classic-Designer-Phones.html

Or here:
http://www.esbuys.com/mp_nostalgic_telephone_01.htm

--Roger

Thank you Roger:rose:, that was incredibly sweet of you to say..But sometimes I do bug people and they are not nearly as nice as you. My family tends to feel that I can be quite aggravating at times and they never hesitate to let me know this;), LOL...I just am by nature very curious and tend to go overboard on subjects that I find interesting..ok, Suz is going to look at the links you just gave her:biggrin:, again thank you:rose:~Suz

[SaraSidle]

:o Thank you Sara. My younger son is going to come over for Thanksgiving so it will be a nice day for sure. After 10+ years up here I still haven't gotten used to Thanksgiving being before Halloween though. The nice thing is that we celebrate the US one too so we get 2 of them! Double the turkey, double the fun!



Your welcome and welcome to CL. :beer:

grneyes I am so glad you have company to celebrate. That is so cool. I know you would like more but this is good. I hope you have a great time. sara

[Super Volcano]

I'm known for collecting, repairing, and restoring antique telephones. I'm now sitting in a room with about 100 telephones. Fortunately, they don't all ring at once!

I don't know what this type of phone is called, but it's one of the wood box ones, that hang on the wall, with a triangle-like mouth piece you hold to hear out of, while you crank it on the side, and talk into the box. Like the one they show on "Little House On the Prairie." Oh, and it has brass bells on the top I think. Anyhoo, I have always been fascinated by that model, and have never seen one that actually worked. What is this phone called? (I really hope I explained it well enough, so you know what the heck I am talking about!!!!):D Neanderthal question: what did cranking the thing do? Power it or something?

[RogerV]

I don't know what this type of phone is called, but it's one of the wood box ones, that hang on the wall, with a triangle-like mouth piece you hold to hear out of, while you crank it on the side, and talk into the box. Like the one they show on "Little House On the Prairie." Oh, and it has brass bells on the top I think. Anyhoo, I have always been fascinated by that model, and have never seen one that actually worked. What is this phone called? (I really hope I explained it well enough, so you know what the heck I am talking about!!!!):D Neanderthal question: what did cranking the thing do? Power it or something?

Most often, that's called a magneto telephone. It's also sometimes called a local battery telephone. To make a call, you picked up the receiver (the thing hanging on the left side of the box), listened to make sure nobody was already using the line, then hung it back up. You then grabbed the little crank on the right side of the box and gave it about three brisk turns. Then you picked up the receiver again, put it to your ear, and waited for the operator to answer "number, please?" You told her the number you wanted, though in a lot of small towns you could ask for a person or business by name. The thing you talked into on the front of the box is called the transmitter, and it could be adjusted upward or downward to accommodate users of different heights. When you finished your conversation, you hung up and gave the crank a half turn to signal the operator that you were done, and she could take down the connection.

The crank connected to a device inside the box called a magneto, which is another term for "small generator." Turning the crank sent a burst of a/c current down the line that operated a signal on the face of the switchboard, notifying the operator that you wanted to make a call. It also made the bells on all the other phones on the line (party lines) ring, so your neighbors knew you were making a call. The wooden box had to be so large because it needed room for the magneto, as well as two or three very large batteries. The batteries provided the power you needed to actually talk. The magneto was for signalling only. When the batteries ran down, the same thing happened as when you run down the battery of a cell or cordless phone; you couldn't talk. However instead of just plugging in a charger, you had to completely replace the batteries (which actually lasted a lot longer than a cellular battery does).

Most magneto phones were on party lines (more than one house connected to the same line), so incoming calls usually had some kind of coded ring, like one long ring and two short ones, etc. So yes, everyone on your line knew when you were getting a call, and plenty of them listened in, even though they weren't supposed to.

A magneto telephone won't work on a modern line unless you do some rewiring inside. However, if you have two magneto phones, you can connect them together and have a nifty private line between two points.

OK now, I hope SOMEONE is still awake after that explanation!:rolleyes:

[grneyes]

Hey Roger, that was pretty cool. I like to know how things work. Thanks for the info! :-)

[Super Volcano]

Hey Roger, that was pretty cool. I like to know how things work. Thanks for the info! :-)

True dat, grneyes. I was fascinated by the explanation, actually!!! That makes me want to go get one in an antique shop or something. With people that actually own one, is there a way to up-date it, so it will work with today's phone line system?

[susie31023]

Most often, that's called a magneto telephone. It's also sometimes called a local battery telephone. To make a call, you picked up the receiver (the thing hanging on the left side of the box), listened to make sure nobody was already using the line, then hung it back up. You then grabbed the little crank on the right side of the box and gave it about three brisk turns. Then you picked up the receiver again, put it to your ear, and waited for the operator to answer "number, please?" You told her the number you wanted, though in a lot of small towns you could ask for a person or business by name. The thing you talked into on the front of the box is called the transmitter, and it could be adjusted upward or downward to accommodate users of different heights. When you finished your conversation, you hung up and gave the crank a half turn to signal the operator that you were done, and she could take down the connection.

The crank connected to a device inside the box called a magneto, which is another term for "small generator." Turning the crank sent a burst of a/c current down the line that operated a signal on the face of the switchboard, notifying the operator that you wanted to make a call. It also made the bells on all the other phones on the line (party lines) ring, so your neighbors knew you were making a call. The wooden box had to be so large because it needed room for the magneto, as well as two or three very large batteries. The batteries provided the power you needed to actually talk. The magneto was for signalling only. When the batteries ran down, the same thing happened as when you run down the battery of a cell or cordless phone; you couldn't talk. However instead of just plugging in a charger, you had to completely replace the batteries (which actually lasted a lot longer than a cellular battery does).

Most magneto phones were on party lines (more than one house connected to the same line), so incoming calls usually had some kind of coded ring, like one long ring and two short ones, etc. So yes, everyone on your line knew when you were getting a call, and plenty of them listened in, even though they weren't supposed to.

A magneto telephone won't work on a modern line unless you do some rewiring inside. However, if you have two magneto phones, you can connect them together and have a nifty private line between two points.

OK now, I hope SOMEONE is still awake after that explanation!:rolleyes:

Roger, I for one find your explanations very interesting. You make it clear where us non experts can understand. I appreciate the time you take to tell us about the phones, so thank you again..~Suz

[brandy]

Thank you Roger:rose:, that was incredibly sweet of you to say..But sometimes I do bug people and they are not nearly as nice as you. My family tends to feel that I can be quite aggravating at times and they never hesitate to let me know this;), LOL...I just am by nature very curious and tend to go overboard on subjects that I find interesting..ok, Suz is going to look at the links you just gave her:biggrin:, again thank you:rose:~Suz

:punch: AMEN! :beer: I can drink to that :rolleyes::tongue:

[susie31023]

:punch: AMEN! :beer: I can drink to that :rolleyes::tongue:

See Roger they don't hesitate at all to tell me to shut up....Oh and by the way little one[ Brandy} you better start learning how to cook for yourself because you just lost mama's cooking services, hehehehe... you have insulted me for the last time,,,sniff, sniff.....

[brandy]

See Roger they don't hesitate at all to tell me to shut up....Oh and by the way little one[ Brandy} you better start learning how to cook for yourself because you just lost mama's cooking services, hehehehe... you have insulted me for the last time,,,sniff, sniff.....

How did I insult you??? I was just agreeing with you :shrug:

I cant win for nothin!

[susie31023]

How did I insult you??? I was just agreeing with you :shrug:

I cant win for nothin!

See above post where you bolded part of my statement sugarbear:shrug:, Loves ya mommy:biggrin:

[brandy]

See above post where you bolded part of my statement sugarbear:shrug:, Loves ya mommy:biggrin:

I only bolded the part I agreed with :punch: Dont make everything into a fight. Lets make ..uh? Nice.. not war!:patriot:

[susie31023]

I only bolded the part I agreed with :punch: Dont make everything into a fight. Lets make ..uh? Nice.. not war!:patriot:

:biggrin::seeya::beer:

[RogerV]

True dat, grneyes. I was fascinated by the explanation, actually!!! That makes me want to go get one in an antique shop or something. With people that actually own one, is there a way to up-date it, so it will work with today's phone line system?

Thank you, everyone for the kind words.:rose:

Yes, a magneto phone can be rewired to work on a modern line, but you do destroy the originality of the phone in the process. When I do it, I try to leave it so that it can be converted back if anyone ever wants to, but you still destroy a few things in the process. Some are more valuable than others, and a conversion could destroy the value in some cases.

The other thing is that they're not conducive to long conversations, as you have to stand in one place, speaking straight into the transmitter. The small sloping shelf on the lower front was intended to be a writing surface, but I think its most frequent usage was as an elbow rest.

Typically, a garden-variety wooden wall phone sells anywhere from about $200 to $450, with some examples costing much, much more. If you find one, let me know and I'll give more details about what to look for and look OUT for... There are also some reproductions on the market, most of which aren't very accurate, but they might do the trick for someone not concerned with authenticity.

Now everyone, let's all be nice and behave ourselves {{{{{GROUP HUG}}}}} :beer:

[Super Volcano]

Thank you, everyone for the kind words.:rose:

Yes, a magneto phone can be rewired to work on a modern line, but you do destroy the originality of the phone in the process. When I do it, I try to leave it so that it can be converted back if anyone ever wants to, but you still destroy a few things in the process. Some are more valuable than others, and a conversion could destroy the value in some cases.

The other thing is that they're not conducive to long conversations, as you have to stand in one place, speaking straight into the transmitter. The small sloping shelf on the lower front was intended to be a writing surface, but I think its most frequent usage was as an elbow rest.

Typically, a garden-variety wooden wall phone sells anywhere from about $200 to $450, with some examples costing much, much more. If you find one, let me know and I'll give more details about what to look for and look OUT for... There are also some reproductions on the market, most of which aren't very accurate, but they might do the trick for someone not concerned with authenticity.

Now everyone, let's all be nice and behave ourselves {{{{{GROUP HUG}}}}} :beer:

Thanks Alexander Graham Bell, (the 2nd.) Excellent advice!!! I am going to go out this week, and see what I can find. I will report back what, or if I do find one. :cool: