The Dysfunctional-Palooza Obnoxious Masshole BS Thread

[paulthenurse]

You can all thank me for the decided lack of snow so far this winter. I finally had to put my old snow blower to pasture, it had some serious skin cancer from the years of salt and snow and was decaying in front of me. (I did manage to pull the motor off, it ran like a top, don't know what I'll do with it but I'm thinking I'll mechanize the cider press next year)
Anyways I went to the Orange Store (No not trump) and bought a nice new shiny yellow one, thus guaranteeing no appreciable snow for the remainder of the winter

I walked out of the store worried about our future as a species. I told the girl at the check out that I had heard they gave a military discount.
Yup, 10 %.
Cool can I sign up now?
Sure.
So is spend a few minutes registering, I happen to keep a copy of my DD214 in my phone si I could prove it. Well they couldn't seem to get it formalized but the girl say, "That's OK, Ill give you the 10 %."
Thank
In fact, I'll make it 20%, you've been such a good sport wrestling with that form on your phone. No, you know what, I'll give you 50!

And I'm like jumping up and down

So she takes off 50 bucks.

And I say to her, "You were going to give me 20% off"

Yes but I went one better and gave you 50.

No. 10 % of $1500 is $150. 20% of $1500 is $300. You took off 50.

And she had this look of total incomprehension on her face. She really thought she was going above and beyond.

As a species we are screwed.

 

[day_trippr]

While you were distracted by a math Mensan at the checkout, some outtastater done bought Wachusett Brewing...

https://www.wbjournal.com/article/wachusett-brewing-bought-by-new-hampshire-craft-beer-company

 

[balrog]

She was told to offer 10 off.

Doesn't matter what that funny thingy-do is after the "10"

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

While you were distracted by a math Mensan at the checkout, some outtastater done bought Wachusett Brewing...

https://www.wbjournal.com/article/wachusett-brewing-bought-by-new-hampshire-craft-beer-company

At least it wasn’t bought by InBev.

 

[paulthenurse]

At least it wasn’t bought by InBev.

Or The Bog.

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

That's interesting as I know Smutty was struggling after building a nice taproom. I never visited it. I thought there was rumors of them closing. Wonder what happened.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

Smuttynose was sold at auction in 2018. Looks like they're doing well with it now.

 

[day_trippr]

I was curious about that - as the 2018 auction was to someone called "Runnymede Investments" - while this latest movement was orchestrated by a company called "FinestKind LLC". Is that just financial layering or was there a transaction from one to the other sometime along the way?

Cheers!

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Must have been. I did notice the Finest kind reference. Must be trying to ride the reputation of previous brand. I wonder how much are the original people. It's always interesting/annoying to me finding out where the money goes in bankruptcy

 

[balrog]

Lawyers

 

[paulthenurse]

Afternoon, Ladies. How you all doing?

 

[day_trippr]

Meh. Could be better...or worse.
How 'bout yourself? When are we going to see a wrought iron mash paddle or something?

Cheers!

 

[paulthenurse]

How about a pic of Spawn Gen 2 V 1, 2 &3 instead?

 

[paulthenurse]

Since you asked

 

[day_trippr]

Congrats on the Papa thing
Pizza oven is impressive

Cheers!

 

[balrog]

Since you asked

Does this mean that when the next Masstoberfest rolls around, I'll have to send iron ingots instead of socks?

 

[paulthenurse]

You can but it would be better to bring them in person.

 

[Melana]

Another Masstoberfest would be nice....

 

[DakotaRules]

I havent been on this site in years!

 

[paulthenurse]

Dakota! How they hangin', lad?

 

[paulthenurse]

Did f'ing Dakota kill this thread? WTF?

 

[day_trippr]

Winter-ish doldrums. How you doin'? All better?

 

[balrog]

Slight pause for Valentine's Day and a full moon?
And I second Day, how ARE you doing? You all recovered from crawling around on the ground with the grandspawn, chasing them with stuffed toy lobsters, or whatever they do over der in the Eastern boonies?

 

[paulthenurse]

Didn't croak.
Went to my colleague, a pulmonologist whom I've kown for years, he described my situation as "Well you didn't die but I wouldn't want to come that close."

And that's why we're not just colleagues but friends

 

[day_trippr]

Jeeze. All better now though, right?

 

[balrog]

Didn't croak.
Went to my colleague, a pulmonologist whom I've kown for years, he described my situation as "Well you didn't die but I wouldn't want to come that close."

And that's why we're not just colleagues but friends

Please stay with us. Stay away from the light.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Damn Paul, I’m glad you got yourself looked at. A friend lost his 61 y/o wife early this year to pneumonia and probably a couple bad medical decisions. Lingering cough was the only symptom until it got painful then she went down hill quickly at the hospital. she was physically fit, ate healthfully, no smoking and very occasional drinking. Crazy.

 

[paulthenurse]

Damn Paul, I’m glad you got yourself looked at. A friend lost his 61 y/o wife early this year to pneumonia and probably a couple bad medical decisions. Lingering cough was the only symptom until it got painful then she went down hill quickly at the hospital. she was physically fit, ate healthfully, no smoking and very occasional drinking. Crazy.

I'm fine. I'm too much of a curmudgeon to do the graceful thing and check out early. (Much to the lovely Mrs TheNurse's disappointment.). My breathing has improved to the point that I'm looking forward to pulling out my bicycle from the shed soon. I've been able to get back out into the Chateau Fe+ a bit lately. Made these last weekend...

 

[day_trippr]

Weld them to your bike. Can't hurt

 

[paulthenurse]

Might ward off the fing Hausfrau texting as she drives down Bay Road and didn't see the 250 pound nurse dressed in skin tight neon Lycra on the Connondale that she just biffed into the woods.

Good idea'