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[El Pistolero]

So...Who moderates the moderators? Power corrupts....

We're self moderating.

 

[The Happy Mug]

Self-moderating? Is that a euphanism for something?

Man, with that new avatar, it feels like I'm going to get back-handed whenever I make comments like that

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

I thought it was, "Beauty is a light switch away."

Depends on whether you are coming or going.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

I thought it was, "Beauty is a light switch away."

Depends on whether you are coming or going.

 

[El Pistolero]

Self-moderating? Is that a euphanism for something?

Man, with that new avatar, it feels like I'm going to get back-handed whenever I make comments like that

Here's another pic of the same guy...do you find him less intimidating now?

 

[Walker]

that picture worries me MORE. Hell, he's got a horse in bondage, for cryin' out loud!

-walker

 

[homebrewer_99]

I've seen a couple of those in my younger years and they always got prettier(less ugly) at closin time.
Ugly is just a light switch away!

I knew a guy who's motto was "go ugly early!"

Here's one of the greatest: Your mamma's so fat that when she gets on the dance floor the band skips!

 

[BlightyBrewer]

that picture worries me MORE. Hell, he's got a horse in bondage, for cryin' out loud!

-walker

That's no horse...that's a mule!!!!

They are bred for bondage!

El. P...you are one scary dude...we need the moderators!

 

[AllHoppedUp]

Your mamma's so fat that when she gets on the dance floor the band skips!

"If she had a nose full of nickels she'd be a millionaire."

 

[El Pistolero]

That's no horse...that's a mule!!!!

They are bred for bondage!

What are you, some kind of a mulist? You probably think they shouldn't be allowed to breed, don't you.

 

[AllHoppedUp]

What are you, some kind of a mulist? You probably think they shouldn't be allowed to breed, don't you.

Mules can't breed anyway dude, they're sterile. Okay, yes, there have been rare cases of female mules giving birth - but those are freak accidents.

AHU

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I think that was the punchline...

El P, are you selling late model cars for good prices now??

 

[Walker]

Mules can't breed anyway dude, they're sterile. Okay, yes, there have been rare cases of female mules giving birth - but those are freak accidents.

AHU

I think you might have missed joke there, AHU. I'm sure El P knows that mules are sterile, which is what made his statement amusing.

-walker

 

[El Pistolero]

Mules can't breed anyway dude

Are you sure? I remember seeing this show down in Nuevo Laredo onetime where...

 

[Genghis77]

Female mules have offspring, but only when impregnated by a donkey or horse. Only the male mules are unable to breed. So, common perception of mules being unable to breed is only partially correct.

 

[BlightyBrewer]

What are you, some kind of a mulist? You probably think they shouldn't be allowed to breed, don't you.

Yeh, I'm a mulist...watcha gonna do about it...moderate me!

 

[El Pistolero]

Come on, you guys from Oregon are pulling my leg, right?

 

[God Emporer BillyBrew]

Female mules have offspring, but only when impregnated by a donkey or horse. Only the male mules are unable to breed. So, common perception of mules being unable to breed is only partially correct.

Yeah, don't they call their offspring a Jenny?

 

[Genghis77]

I believe males are called Jacks and females Jennys. I did know of someone that bred and raised mules that were 3/4 horse and 1/4 donkey. Made real good hunting and pack animals, more durable than a horse. In 1989 he was getting $4000 a piece for them. And at that time most horses were going for $800 to $1200 unless purebreds. These mules were comparable to Apaloosos for endurance and tackling rough mountainous terrain.

 

[Dude]

Hopefully we are reaching the "ass" end of this thread quickly.

 

[BlightyBrewer]

This is bizzare!

How did this thread turn into a general discussion about mules!!!

TxBrew, could you add another forum on "Farmyard and Ranch Animals"!

 

[Dude]

This is bizzare!

How did this thread turn into a general discussion about mules!!!

TxBrew, could you add another forum on "Farmyard and Ranch Animals"!

How appropriate to get it back ontopic---cause if he added that forum we'd need to hire 3-4 more mods just to watch that one..I can just see the nasty pics/threads in that !!!!!

 

[Genghis77]

My great grandfather served in the 8th Illinois Cavalry (his unit fired the first shots at Gettysburg) during the Civil War. One of the saddest things was turning in their horses in St. Louis MO in July of 1865. That was on a Friday and by Monday those war horses could be seen pulling wagons and carts around the city. Ironic that the soldiers weren't allowed to keep their mounts. His journal fails to mention what make beer they all drank in St. Louis, that was before the days of Bud though.

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[AllHoppedUp]

Female mules have offspring, but only when impregnated by a donkey or horse. Only the male mules are unable to breed. So, common perception of mules being unable to breed is only partially correct.

According to the homepage of The American Donkey and Mule Society:

"Mule: The hybrid animal produced when a male ass (Jack) is crossed with a female horse. The mule is a sterile hybrid, meaning it cannot reproduce. Mules come in both male and female. A tiny percentage of female mules have had foals, but this is considered a freak genetic accident."

But they probably don't know what they're talking about . . .

AHU

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

My great grandfather served in the 8th Illinois Cavalry (his unit fired the first shots at Gettysburg) during the Civil War.

If we've beaten the mule to death now, and to stay off topic....have you by any chance read the fictional Gettysburg "what if" series by Gingrich and Forstchen? I've read the first two and just ordered the final book, Never Call Retreat, from Amazon. For anyone not familiar, they play out a scenario whereby Lee wins at Gettysburg to see if that actually would have been a turning point in the war or not.

No spoilers please!

 

[Caplan]

If we've beaten the mule to death now,

Hey! It was hybrid equine fertility until you turned it into Mulecide....

and to stay off topic....have you by any chance read the fictional Gettysburg "what if" series by Gingrich and Forstchen? I've read the first two and just ordered the final book, Never Call Retreat, from Amazon. For anyone not familiar, they play out a scenario whereby Lee wins at Gettysburg to see if that actually would have been a turning point in the war or not.

No spoilers please!

No. First two books any good?

 

[Genghis77]

From what I have studied of it, the Confederacy had nothing in its way following First Manassas or Bull Run. But they apparently wanted to be seperate rather than invade My guess was that Gettysburg really was the last chance. The Confederacy had the better generals. Lee definitely did not perform as well as would be expected. I have heard that he may have suffered a heart attack. Very much the conflict brought the US to being a formidable world power and industrial might. The Union had the advantage of more industrialization..... and yes more beer. Too bad the differences couldn't have been settled in a pub with a dart tournament.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

No. First two books any good?

First two books were excellent. I'm not a big Civil War buff (though more than the population at large), but I had just read Covered in Glory (the story of the 26th North Carolina, specifically at Gettysburg) when my father gave me the first book of the series so my appetite was probably already whetted.

Gingrich and Forstchen obvioiusly did some very serious research into tactics, equipment, personalities of the principals, topography, etc. The first book seemed to focus a lot on tactics and terrain, while the second book seemed to delve more into the personalities of the generals and politicians.

A lot of the standard foregone conclusions are "disproven" (in a hypothetical sense) in their take on events, but I don't want to give too much away other than Lee wins Gettysburg and events unfold from there (which is the premise of the series, so no big spoiler).

 

[Genghis77]

History is written by the victors. But the reality is how easily things could have turned out differently except for pure luck and sometimes big blunders. It's really frightening how WWII could have turned out differently. Eisenhower had prepared a speech for losing at Normandy. I'm convinced that Hitler really believed they would get the superweapon to win the war right up to the last. And the Germans certainly were close. He was doomed by having enemies in every direction.

 

[Caplan]

First two books were excellent. I'm not a big Civil War buff (though more than the population at large), but I had just read Covered in Glory (the story of the 26th North Carolina, specifically at Gettysburg) when my father gave me the first book of the series so my appetite was probably already whetted.

Gingrich and Forstchen obvioiusly did some very serious research into tactics, equipment, personalities of the principals, topography, etc. The first book seemed to focus a lot on tactics and terrain, while the second book seemed to delve more into the personalities of the generals and politicians.

A lot of the standard foregone conclusions are "disproven" (in a hypothetical sense) in their take on events, but I don't want to give too much away other than Lee wins Gettysburg and events unfold from there (which is the premise of the series, so no big spoiler).

My knowledge of the US Civil War is patchy for sure but my excuse is I'm English - (Doesn't mean I'm an English Civil War Buff though before i get called to account! ) The books sound pretty good then - I'll add them to my 'read list'. Cheers BeeGee!