I like this time at night on HBT

[BobbiLynn]

Argh! I keep trying to reply but can't quite articulate what I want to say!! Maybe I fell out of bed too many times while out of town, and hit my head on the side table too many times. Because I wasn't used to those beds, just kept rolling off the edge. Bang! Ouch!

 

[opus345]

I don't see as I had another moral option, but I still have to face the fact that there is a good chance I got somebody fired today. Nothing anybody can say or do will get me out of being responsible for my own actions. Still, I couldn't just let it pass. That would not have been honorable.

LG

I've been there. Manager came up and asked me to review a peer based on recent project work I was involved with and if they should be promoted from Senior to Lead.

I gave an honest answer to all of his questions and the next day the peer was let go. I walked over to the manager's office, shut the door, and said, "What the hell is going on? Did I just get x fired?" Manager indicated that there were previously noted issues and I just confirmed that they were still problems. I would do it again, but it still bothers me every now and then.

Here is the crazy part, I left that company, joined a new one, and six months ago the new company hires that same engineer as an architect. Much more mature and I actually enjoy working with him again.

No, I have not shared this story with him.

 

[Dan]

LG

I've been there. Manager came up and asked me to review a peer based on recent project work I was involved with and if they should be promoted from Senior to Lead.

I gave an honest answer to all of his questions and the next day the peer was let go. I walked over to the manager's office, shut the down, and said, "What the hell is going on? Did I just get x fired?" Manager indicated that there were previously noted issues and I just confirmed that they were still problems. I would do it again, but it still bothers me every now and then.

Here is the crazy part, I left that company, joined a new one, and six months ago the new company hires that same engineer as an architect. Much more mature and I actually enjoy working with him again.

No, I have not shared this story with him.

Sounds like you inadvertently helped the guy out. Opus. Nothing like thinking you're doing well at something when in reality you aren't but nobody has the gonads to confront the issue.


And for BobbiLynn some bad rhyming, just for you, Sis!

Bobbi, sorry to head your head's a bit dead
From falling out unfamiliar hotel beds
But don't you worry just wait you'll see
After A few good nights sleeping at home comfortably
Life will be fine, your head Devine
And You'll be articulating well, in no time

 

[BobbiLynn]

Bobbi, sorry to hear your head's a bit dead
From falling out unfamiliar hotel beds
But don't you worry just wait you'll see
After A few good nights sleeping at home comfortably
Life will be fine, your head Devine
And You'll be articulating well, in no time

Haha and I fixed your typo. Everyone did get a good laugh when they asked what caused the big knot and bruise on my forehead.

Trying to hang the clothes on the line and the chickens are ****ing with me. Stealing from my basket and running off with my socks and undies. One rooster even tried to fight me for a sock.

My neighbors(3/4 mile away but my closest neighbors) called yesterday, to check on me. They had not seen me around and worried that hubby had me buried somewhere in the backyard. I went over to visit and show I was just fine. I assured them hubby is under control now. The violent, angry phase only lasted a little while and was so unlike his normal self.

 

[TNGabe]

Sounds like you inadvertently helped the guy out. Opus. Nothing like thinking you're doing well at something when in reality you aren't but nobody has the gonads to confront the issue.

That's how I feel about giving critical feedback on homebrew, but it doesn't seem to be making me the most popular guy in the homebrew club...

 

[Dan]

That's how I feel about giving critical feedback on homebrew, but it doesn't seem to be making me the most popular guy in the homebrew club...

Well, probably doesn't make you popular. I have to ask. Are you super critical? Is there a gauge based on the brewers experience which you make recommendations appropriate to their stage as a brewer?

 

[snaps10]

I get sick of always hearing good reviews about Homebrew. My own even. Surely mine can't be that good that all I ever hear is how good it is

Seriously though. I've been to tastings where someone brought Homebrew that was pretty poor and everyone agreed, until they heard it was a Homebrew and the guy was there.

 

[Dan]

I get sick of always hearing good reviews about Homebrew. My own even. Surely mine can't be that good that all I ever hear is how good it o

Seriously though. I've been to tastings where someone brought Homebrew that was pretty poor and everyone agreed, until they heard it was a Homebrew and the guy was soe their pride than to there.

Ii think what you're saying, Snaps is honesty is best. I personally believe honesty is good. And also believe if I'm going to be critical I also have
Responsibility to give sound advice

It's just honesty. For me I would rather swallow my pride then live in a lie

 

[TNGabe]

Well, probably doesn't make you popular. I have to ask. Are you super critical? Is there a gauge based on the brewers experience which you make recommendations appropriate to their stage as a brewer?

I was (mostly) joking. Not a lot of beginners in my club, several really good brewers and more who are mediocre to poor and don't seem to know or care. There are a couple guys who are actually interested in improving their beers and I'll try and give constructive criticism when they ask for it. Most people just want you to smile and tell them their beer is good, so that's what I tend to do when forced. There isn't much you can say to someone who has made a saison with 2 ozs of spices in it and thinks it's good, or can't taste diacetyl, or fusels, etc...

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Beautiful night up here in Massachusetts. A/C is off, windows are open, nice cool dry air coming through the house. And the neighborhood is nice and quiet, can just sit and listen to the crickets and frogs.

 

[TNGabe]

Beautiful night up here in Massachusetts. A/C is off, windows are open, nice cool dry air coming through the house. And the neighborhood is nice and quiet, can just sit and listen to the crickets and frogs.

Good call. I'm opening the windows now. 56 here tonight, good sleeping weather.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Just lost my favorite hen, the one I called Peewee. Chased the coyote and when he turned to face me, I shot him right in the eye. Nice shot if I do say so myself. That's 3 coyotes and one raccoon down, and 11 chickens down, so predators are still winning. But, feeling proud of myself. :rockin:

 

[snaps10]

It's powwow time at the casino. Which means multiple tribes, some with ages old grudge ac coming together to drink firewater. Really it's a dream for EMT's.

 

[Leadgolem]

To a good guy that goes bt lead golden
A good good man

Eff. Phone sent to soon. Please hold on.

Thanks Dan. The technical difficulties gave me a little chuckle too.

...My daughter came home tonight after being gone for a month. It's nice to have her home. I'm feeding her, her fiancé, and a friend of theirs some homebrew whilst they smoke shisha from a hooka in my backyard. They're good kids. When I was their age I was getting in to way more trouble than they do...

You let them smoke that stuff in your back yard???...



Just kidding. They sound like good kids.

Argh! I keep trying to reply but can't quite articulate what I want to say!! Maybe I fell out of bed too many times while out of town, and hit my head on the side table too many times. Because I wasn't used to those beds, just kept rolling off the edge. Bang! Ouch!

Then say it all messed up. We are friends here BL, I don't think anybody will take it wrong.

...I gave an honest answer to all of his questions and the next day the peer was let go. I walked over to the manager's office, shut the down, and said, "What the hell is going on? Did I just get x fired?" Manager indicated that there were previously noted issues and I just confirmed that they were still problems. I would do it again, but it still bothers me every now and then.

Here is the crazy part, I left that company, joined a new one, and six months ago the new company hires that same engineer as an architect. Much more mature and I actually enjoy working with him again...

That's pretty much where I'm at. Only not sure if they will get canned for it.

It's powwow time at the casino. Which means multiple tribes, some with ages old grudge ac coming together to drink firewater. Really it's a dream for EMT's.

I forget snaps, which reservation is it? I actually end up fixing accounts on reservations all the time....Hmm. That makes it sound like I'm doing something fishy. What I mean is, I fix the location data for the accounts. The addresses on reservations almost never work correctly in the location system my company uses. So accounts end up with no local tv stations, or sometimes the wrong ones.

 

[BobbiLynn]

Well, crap. I may have shot someone's dog, but it didn't have a collar and looked dirty and wild to me. And it turned to me in a threatening manner, so I plea self-defense. I didn't think it was a coyote at first, I thought it was a wolf, but then I called hubby at his shop and told him a wolf got Peewee but I shot it in the eye. So he says, "There aren't wolves around here!! You must have shot a coyote!". Okay, odd coloring for a coyote, but figured he was right. So he gets home after piddling at his shop, looked at my kill and told me that's a domestic dog! I had thought it was too big to be a coyote, that's why I thought it was a big wolf, it was around 60 pounds. Poor little doggie, but also poor little Peewee, the very sweet hen, and at least the dog did not suffer, it was a perfect shot and it died instantly. I sure hope it was not someone's pet.

 

[Leadgolem]

Well, crap. I may have shot someone's dog, but it didn't have a collar and looked dirty and wild to me. And it turned to me in a threatening manner, so I plea self-defense. I didn't think it was a coyote at first, I thought it was a wolf, but then I called hubby at his shop and told him a wolf got Peewee but I shot it in the eye. So he says, "There aren't wolves around here!! You must have shot a coyote!". Okay, odd coloring for a coyote, but figured he was right. So he gets home after piddling at his shop, looked at my kill and told me that's a domestic dog! I had thought it was too big to be a coyote, that's why I thought it was a big wolf, it was around 60 pounds. Poor little doggie, but also poor little Peewee, the very sweet hen, and at least the dog did not suffer, it was a perfect shot and it died instantly. I sure hope it was not someone's pet.

Since it was attacking your livestock, I think you'd have been justified in shooting it regardless.

Sad if it just strayed though.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Could have been a coydog - coyote/dog mix. We see those up here sometimes.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Well, crap. I may have shot someone's dog, but it didn't have a collar and looked dirty and wild to me. And it turned to me in a threatening manner, so I plea self-defense. I didn't think it was a coyote at first, I thought it was a wolf, but then I called hubby at his shop and told him a wolf got Peewee but I shot it in the eye. So he says, "There aren't wolves around here!! You must have shot a coyote!". Okay, odd coloring for a coyote, but figured he was right. So he gets home after piddling at his shop, looked at my kill and told me that's a domestic dog! I had thought it was too big to be a coyote, that's why I thought it was a big wolf, it was around 60 pounds. Poor little doggie, but also poor little Peewee, the very sweet hen, and at least the dog did not suffer, it was a perfect shot and it died instantly. I sure hope it was not someone's pet.

I think you were justified. I also think I will call first if I ever stop by for a visit.

 

[Leadgolem]

I think you were justified. I also think I will call first if I ever stop by for a visit.

Uh, yeah.

 

[Leadgolem]

What should I make tomorrow? I've got a already cooked sausage pattie, some bratz, and some grilled chicken breast in the freezer that needs to be used.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

All in one meal?

 

[brewingmeister]

Stuff each inside each other like turduckin.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Frozen grilled chicken can be kinda meh all by itself. I did up a quick curry last week. It's all in the sauce. Or you could try some buffalo wing pizza with it

Brats - kraut and hot mustard, german potato salad on the side.

Sausage patty & eggs for breakfast. Or pizza.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Throw it all in a grinder and make a meat baby:

 

[opus345]

Well, crap. I may have shot someone's dog, but it didn't have a collar and looked dirty and wild to me. And it turned to me in a threatening manner, so I plea self-defense. I didn't think it was a coyote at first, I thought it was a wolf, but then I called hubby at his shop and told him a wolf got Peewee but I shot it in the eye. So he says, "There aren't wolves around here!! You must have shot a coyote!". Okay, odd coloring for a coyote, but figured he was right. So he gets home after piddling at his shop, looked at my kill and told me that's a domestic dog! I had thought it was too big to be a coyote, that's why I thought it was a big wolf, it was around 60 pounds. Poor little doggie, but also poor little Peewee, the very sweet hen, and at least the dog did not suffer, it was a perfect shot and it died instantly. I sure hope it was not someone's pet.

Sorry for the sad reality check, but totally justified BL.

Now LRB brings up an interesting problem. Suppose the (now deceased) coyote turns out to be a HBT homebrewer that was making an unannounced visit and had multiple six packs of homebrew under each arm. Does a post on HBT constitute enough notification for the next of kin? And what should happen to the unopened homebrew?

 

[Leadgolem]

Throw it all in a grinder and make a meat baby:

This is disturbing. Well done.

 

[snaps10]

I forget snaps, which reservation is it? I actually end up fixing accounts on reservations all the time....Hmm. That makes it sound like I'm doing something fishy. What I mean is, I fix the location data for the accounts. The addresses on reservations almost never work correctly in the location system my company uses. So accounts end up with no local tv stations, or sometimes the wrong ones.

Santa Rosa Rancheria in Lemoore. Tachi Yokut tribe.

 

[Leadgolem]

I think I will have the sausage pattie, pancakes, and eggs for breakfast. Then, for lunch, bratz with spicy mustard sauce and probably rice. I'm thinking chicken casadia for the grilled chicken breast. Probably with green sauce. Hmmm, all of that sounds good. I must be hungry.

 

[Leadgolem]

Santa Rosa Rancheria in Lemoore. Tachi Yokut tribe.

Huh, interesting. Kings county is one of the few that doesn't have location data issues.

Osage county near Tulsa has issues sometimes. Northern Apache County in New Mexico is a freaking nightmare.

 

[Leadgolem]

I updated my fast banana wine thread. I just sampled some dry banana wine. I think it will be fully mature at about the 6 month mark. That's about what I was thinking, based on the changes I made to the recipe. It's pretty good at 3 months too.