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Post by john on Jan 1, 2024 16:28:48 GMT -5
All, I just wanted to begin the year in a positive way. I should be working on my sermon for tomorrow, but, instead just taking the time to relax a little bit. Would like to see a football game but, since the networks have decided to make everything a charge, I'll try to listen on the radio later...
Have a Blessed Year All!
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 1, 2024 18:36:41 GMT -5
Any New Year’s Resolutions? I gave up on that stuff long ago. Useless and soon ignored. But I can see how others might be tempted. Some galoots here could use a little reformation.😋
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Post by urbino on Jan 1, 2024 18:42:31 GMT -5
Any New Year’s Resolutions? I gave up on that stuff long ago. Useless and soon ignored. But I can see how others might be tempted. Some galoots here could use a little reformation.😋 If nobody pipes up, I'll start naming names. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Jan 1, 2024 21:32:37 GMT -5
Did some face time with wife and grand daughter Scarlet. Called a friend in Tulsa to catch up and give thanks for my Mecca coffee gifts. Mecca coffee in Tulsa since 1921 the girls are all nice and you can call and place your order. Your basic boring day in action personified.
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Post by username on Jan 1, 2024 21:56:58 GMT -5
Went to my Aunts and watched the rose bowl with her and my dad.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 2, 2024 3:09:16 GMT -5
Happy new year. I am a little overweight and unfit, so I'm going to TRY to get into shape this year. How long it lasts remains to be seen, but at least I have motivation for now.
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Post by urbino on Jan 2, 2024 3:16:08 GMT -5
Happy new year. I am a little overweight and unfit, so I'm going to TRY to get into shape this year. How long it lasts remains to be seen, but at least I have motivation for now. Go get it, man! Do you know how you intend to do it? |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 2, 2024 4:49:44 GMT -5
Happy new year. I am a little overweight and unfit, so I'm going to TRY to get into shape this year. How long it lasts remains to be seen, but at least I have motivation for now. Go get it, man! Do you know how you intend to do it? I lost 3 stone last year with intermittent fasting, so I'll do that (I put on about 20lbs since last year). Also going to join a gym but with a rolling monthly contract, as I know I won't be committed for too long, but I'll do it as long as I have motivation. |
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Post by toshtego on Jan 2, 2024 20:36:00 GMT -5
Go get it, man! Do you know how you intend to do it? I lost 3 stone last year with intermittent fasting, so I'll do that (I put on about 20lbs since last year). Also going to join a gym but with a rolling monthly contract, as I know I won't be committed for too long, but I'll do it as long as I have motivation. That is about 42 pounds for you Yanks and such. |
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Post by john on Jan 2, 2024 23:45:57 GMT -5
Had a good conference this morning, a smaller turnout than normal, a lot of pastors still on holiday time  . I’ve been taken under the wing of one of the older men in the group. Since I am in the market for a mentor it’s a win win. So it looks like I’ll be changing home church soon. Have three weeks off of school before going back. |
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Post by urbino on Jan 3, 2024 17:55:47 GMT -5
Been on the phone with Support for my NAS box. We had a power outage Xmas weekend and I've been unable to get into it ever since.
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Post by toshtego on Jan 3, 2024 19:01:52 GMT -5
^^^ Drat!
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Post by urbino on Jan 3, 2024 21:05:18 GMT -5
Been on the phone with Support for my NAS box. We had a power outage Xmas weekend and I've been unable to get into it ever since. I'm happy to report access has been restored. Victory for the forces of democratic freedom! |
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Post by trailboss on Jan 3, 2024 21:59:19 GMT -5
The last few days have been rough…. Since I got the second bout of Covid (thank you Chi-com government… a month or so ago, been hacking up Phlegm every morning.
Turned into a sinus infection, the last two days have sucked on the road, will see my doctor tomorrow.
Still cannot believe that after a million Americans went to an early grave, no one in important places of society will tell China to go to hell, and stop all trade until they pay up.
But that would be in a sane world.
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Post by coalsmoke on Jan 3, 2024 22:10:17 GMT -5
To keep things balanced, we need to remember the "Spanish" flu of 1918. Actually, the influenza that would claim approximately fifty million people worldwide, started in the United States and was spread to Europe by American troops being deployed to France. For more information follow this link: www.paho.org/en/who-we-are/history-paho/purple-death-great-flu-1918 |
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Post by trailboss on Jan 3, 2024 22:18:25 GMT -5
But I do not think there is any evidence that America was involved in gain of function research, and either accidentally or purposely unleashed it on society.
“ One of the first recorded cases was on March 11, 1918, at Fort Riley in Kansas. Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions created a fertile breeding ground for the virus.”
That is somewhat excusable, they just did not know about a lot of this stuff. 100 years later this is a different case.
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Post by coalsmoke on Jan 3, 2024 22:49:51 GMT -5
But I do not think there is any evidence that America was involved in gain of function research, and either accidentally or purposely unleashed it on society. “ One of the first recorded cases was on March 11, 1918, at Fort Riley in Kansas. Overcrowding and unsanitary conditions created a fertile breeding ground for the virus.” That is somewhat excusable, they just did not know about a lot of this stuff. 100 years later this is a different case. Charlie, I know that you have problems with certain nationalities and groups. You should keep in mind the rules of this forum. "Absolutely positively NO politics or religion. This includes imagery, pictures, statements, etc. Sorry, but there are hundreds of forums on the web that offer this type of platform." |
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Post by Zach on Jan 4, 2024 10:09:32 GMT -5
Was in Chicago all day yesterday for work.
This morning, I take a look at smokingpipes.com and see that my account has been lowered from silver level VIP, to bronze. Strange, I have spent over $700 at Smokingpipes in the past 8 weeks. Apparently they want me to spend thousands more per quarter to STAY a silver VIP member or higher. Pissed me off this morning a bit.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 4, 2024 10:40:58 GMT -5
Back to the dermatologist for 2 biopsies. Lovely day.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Jan 4, 2024 11:10:28 GMT -5
Was in Chicago all day yesterday for work. This morning, I take a look at smokingpipes.com and see that my account has been lowered from silver level VIP, to bronze. Strange, I have spent over $700 at Smokingpipes in the past 8 weeks. Apparently they want me to spend thousands more per quarter to STAY a silver VIP member or higher. Pissed me off this morning a bit. The Silver VIP criteria is $1,200 per year or $10,000 lifetime. I was told this in person by a SP employee at a show in 2022. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 4, 2024 11:13:00 GMT -5
Back to the dermatologist for 2 biopsies. Lovely day. I hope they all come back clear, buddy. |
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Post by Zach on Jan 4, 2024 11:47:53 GMT -5
Was in Chicago all day yesterday for work. This morning, I take a look at smokingpipes.com and see that my account has been lowered from silver level VIP, to bronze. Strange, I have spent over $700 at Smokingpipes in the past 8 weeks. Apparently they want me to spend thousands more per quarter to STAY a silver VIP member or higher. Pissed me off this morning a bit. The Silver VIP criteria is $1,200 per year or $10,000 lifetime. I was told this in person by a SP employee at a show in 2022. Well there’s no way this is correct in practice. I spent well over that last year, have spent over $10k lifetime, and I was silver but dropped to Bronze VIP after January 1st. While I suppose I will go back to silver in a month or two, it can’t be a lifetime thing if i dropped from silver. I also have all the gold badges for Tobacco Stockpiler, more than 10 years as a customer, for buying over 75 brands, etc. I just found it odd because I became silver VIP a few years ago and it never changed, until now. |
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Post by Plainsman on Jan 4, 2024 11:56:17 GMT -5
The Silver VIP criteria is $1,200 per year or $10,000 lifetime. I was told this in person by a SP employee at a show in 2022. Well there’s no way this is correct in practice. I spent well over that last year, have spent over $10k lifetime, and I was silver but dropped to Bronze VIP after January 1st. While I suppose I will go back to silver in a month or two, it can’t be a lifetime thing if i dropped from silver. I also have all the gold badges for Tobacco Stockpiler, more than 10 years as a customer, for buying over 75 brands, etc. I just found it odd because I became silver VIP a few years ago and it never changed, until now. Write ‘em a nice letter. |
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Post by Zach on Jan 4, 2024 11:59:55 GMT -5
My mistake. Apparently I’ve spent a little under the $10k with them since 2013, mentally I guess I’m including all told spent at P&C, TopHat, PipeNook, tobaccopipes, etc. Looks like I’ll for sure become lifetime at some point this year.
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Post by toshtego on Jan 4, 2024 12:36:55 GMT -5
Back to the dermatologist for 2 biopsies. Lovely day. I am hoping for a clear outcome in the benign area. Prayers sent on high. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jan 4, 2024 12:48:18 GMT -5
 Hoping for the best for you Ron.
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Post by coalsmoke on Jan 4, 2024 13:20:05 GMT -5
Back to the dermatologist for 2 biopsies. Lovely day. Let's hope for positive news, Ron. |
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Post by don on Jan 4, 2024 13:27:33 GMT -5
Good luck and hoping for good news for you, Ron.
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Post by Silver on Jan 4, 2024 13:30:28 GMT -5
Best of luck to you, Ron.
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Post by Mrs. Zarnicky on Jan 4, 2024 15:56:31 GMT -5
Go get it, man! Do you know how you intend to do it? I lost 3 stone last year with intermittent fasting, so I'll do that (I put on about 20lbs since last year). Also going to join a gym but with a rolling monthly contract, as I know I won't be committed for too long, but I'll do it as long as I have motivation. Zarnicky losing 1 stone last year. it kidney stone. |
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. I’ve been taken under the wing of one of the older men in the group. Since I am in the market for a mentor it’s a win win. So it looks like I’ll be changing home church soon. Have three weeks off of school before going back. 
Hoping for the best for you Ron.
