General Banter

Thanks CP, but I goofed on the Anniversary.It should be 74 years ago not 75.Senior moment.

docstox12 wrote:Tomorrow is the 75th Anniversary of the dastardly attack on the US Pacific Fleet by the Empire of Japan murdering over 2500 of our wonderful young men at Pearl Harbor.My Mom remembers it well having Sunday dinner at her Mom's house after church with my Dad and infant Sister.The horror and fear  of that day was something anybody witnessed it will never forget.To this day, the Battleship Arizona at the Memorial at Pearl, still leaks diesel oil.We humbly honor our surviving World War Two veterans and thank them all for their service in defeating the vile Japanese Empire and the Nazi German scourge.The United States was, is and always will be a beacon of Freedom and Goodness in a world full of evil. God Bless America!!!!!!!!!

Amen Doc. We're still fighting my generation's Pearl Harbor right now. However I fear that we will let your generation down because mine does not seem to have the balls to do what is necessary to win. Instead we blame ourselves.

No Jimmy, you guys have the guts to do it right, it's the damn politicians who are screwing it up, like Korea, Nam and these latest wars.

I remember reading a story about some Kraut General captured in WWII who said that the toughest troops the Germans faced were the Americans.Why? I read one of the reasons was American kids all played baseball and could throw a hand grenade right through the slit in Kraut pillboxes from a distance,LOL! Ach du liber, Hans, vos is los,LOL!

We are going to win this war and our young men and women will do the job!

I read an article the other day reporting that Noel Neill, the second Lois Lane in the Superman TV Show of the 1950's turned 95 recently.She looks great, a wonderful lady.God Bless!

I love Eric Clapton! He is one cool dude!

Speaking of technical terms. What is a Mo Mo?

elkiehound wrote:Speaking of technical terms.  What is a Mo Mo?

Monday Morning update that Frank does. Its his "hook". And a petty darn good one at that.

The Mo Mo blog is very well done. This morning's however tempered a lot of the optimism that was generated yesterday.

Nonna called. 

We're having over 10 different types of fish for dinner Christmas Eve. 

Then I called my other Nonna because it's her birthday. She said we're having lasagna Christmas Day. Good lord I'll need to rent out the gym to myself come the weekend. 

Frank_Wx wrote:Nonna called. 

We're having over 10 different types of fish for dinner Christmas Eve. 

Then I called my other Nonna because it's her birthday. She said we're having lasagna Christmas Day. Good lord I'll need to rent out the gym to myself come the weekend. 

Sounds like my family! 7 fishes Christmas Eve and then eggplant parm and ravioli Christmas Day with any leftover fish. Oh, and countless cookies!

Frank_Wx wrote:Nonna called. 

We're having over 10 different types of fish for dinner Christmas Eve. 

Then I called my other Nonna because it's her birthday. She said we're having lasagna Christmas Day. Good lord I'll need to rent out the gym to myself come the weekend. 

Same meal plan here. Except on Christmas we also do about an hour of all the traditional Italian cold cuts and antipasto with my moms homemade tortellini soup. My favorite. I'm not eating starting today at lunch.

All this food talk is making me hungry I was just curious, does anybody actually drink any enjoy eggnog? And Frank, I bet gym memberships probably get their most new member signups right after the new years with everyone swearing they are going to turn over a new leaf and get in shape. Everyone enjoy and don't hold back, life is too short.

GreyBeard wrote:All this food talk is making me hungry I was just curious, does anybody actually drink any enjoy eggnog? And Frank, I bet gym memberships probably get their most new member signups right after the new years with everyone swearing they are going to turn over a new leaf and get in shape. Everyone enjoy and don't hold back, life is too short.

My family LOVES eggnog! I have to buy many half gallons they drink so much. They don't care for the homemade stuff though, but I grew up on it.

I wish everybody on the board a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy,prosperous 2016.

My you all live as long as you want....and never want as long as you live.

syosnow94 wrote:The Mo Mo blog is very well done.  This morning's however tempered a lot of the optimism that was generated yesterday.

No way Syo I remain extremely optimistic fir this winter, always called fir a second half and an evolution. Folks need to get look up that word, evolution.

docstox12 wrote:I wish everybody on the board a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy,prosperous 2016.

My you all live as long as you want....and never want as long as you live.

Doc,
Merry xmass to everyone here. The NJ Strong family, hope you all have a very Merry and great quote my wise paisan. Need to get together, look at the luck we brought to us last year with a get together!!

Mugs

700 members !!!!!

Frank_Wx wrote:700 members !!!!!

Now 703.  As of now, 24 members joined either today or yesterday.

Wow! Since my post above, it has jumped to 705!

And check out the "Who is Online?" portion of the home page? especially the "Members connected during last 24 hours" section!  It reminds me of the last two winters while tracking the snowstorms!

Frank - I see you made it that one has to be a member now to view any if the threads? How come?

Bkdude wrote:Frank - I see you made it that one has to be a member now to view any if the threads? How come?

I wanted to encourage lurkers to sign up. During big storm threats they may have questions they wouldn't be able to ask as guests.

Ok. That is cool. Seeing as I been a lurker since day 1. Might as well join the party

Frank_Wx wrote:

Bkdude wrote:Frank - I see you made it that one has to be a member now to view any if the threads? How come?

I wanted to encourage lurkers to sign up. During big storm threats they may have questions they wouldn't be able to ask as guests.

Sorry Frank, but gotta disagree with you on this one. You are now saying that this website doesn't allow anyone to come on just to read posts. You are forcing people to signup. I, for one mostly come on here just to read posts, and now I'm required to sign in every time. Looks like you are just trying to push your numbers up. If anyone had any questions during big storm threats, wouldn't they just sign up then if their questions had such a need to be answered? Shouldn't they be the ones to decide? You are taking that choice away. You say you are "encouraging" people to signup when you are really requiring them to do so. This is the first time I've ever seen a forum use this tactic.

I enjoy this forum and all of the knowledgeable people on it, but this just rubbed me the wrong way.

GreyBeard wrote:

Frank_Wx wrote:

Bkdude wrote:Frank - I see you made it that one has to be a member now to view any if the threads? How come?

I wanted to encourage lurkers to sign up. During big storm threats they may have questions they wouldn't be able to ask as guests.

 



Sorry Frank, but gotta disagree with you on this one. You are now saying that this website doesn't allow anyone to come on just to read posts. You are forcing people to signup.  I, for one mostly come on here just to read posts, and now I'm required to sign in every time. Looks like you are just trying to push your numbers up. If anyone had any questions during big storm threats, wouldn't they just sign up then if their questions had such a need to be answered? Shouldn't they be the ones to decide? You are taking that choice away. You say you are "encouraging" people to signup when you are really requiring them to do so. This is the first time I've ever seen a forum use this tactic.

I enjoy this forum and all of the knowledgeable people on it, but this just rubbed me the wrong way.

There are paid for graphics that are posted on the site on a daily basis. Weatherbell, StormVista, etc. Guests should not have the same privilege to view these graphics like registered members do. Also, you can remain signed in. It's not like you have to sign in everytime you visit the site. There's an option for that. I have no "numbers" to avhieve. There are no advertisements on this forum for registered users. It's as if you sound like I'm trying to profit from this website. I am not.

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GreyBeard wrote:

Frank_Wx wrote:

Bkdude wrote:Frank - I see you made it that one has to be a member now to view any if the threads? How come?

I wanted to encourage lurkers to sign up. During big storm threats they may have questions they wouldn't be able to ask as guests.

 




There are paid for graphics that are posted on the site on a daily basis. Weatherbell, StormVista, etc. Guests should not have the same privilege to view these graphics like registered members do. Also, you can remain signed in. It's not like you have to sign in everytime you visit the site. There's an option for that. I have no "numbers" to avhieve. There are no advertisements on this forum for registered users. It's as if you sound like I'm trying to profit from this website. I am not.

I had a feeling you were going to take this the wrong way. Just a little constructive criticism is all. Looks like I struck a nerve. You always point out when people try to put words in your mouth which is exactly what you are doing here."It's as if you sound like I'm trying to profit from this website. I am not." Never said that nor did I imply it. As for remaining signed in, well that is something I prefer not to do on any website. Also, the reason I posted here is because this is where it was started by someone,and  responded to by you.

GreyBeard wrote:

Frank_Wx wrote:

GreyBeard wrote:

Frank_Wx wrote:

Bkdude wrote:Frank - I see you made it that one has to be a member now to view any if the threads? How come?

I wanted to encourage lurkers to sign up. During big storm threats they may have questions they wouldn't be able to ask as guests.

There are paid for graphics that are posted on the site on a daily basis. Weatherbell, StormVista, etc. Guests should not have the same privilege to view these graphics like registered members do. Also, you can remain signed in. It's not like you have to sign in everytime you visit the site. There's an option for that. I have no "numbers" to avhieve. There are no advertisements on this forum for registered users. It's as if you sound like I'm trying to profit from this website. I am not.

I had a feeling you were going to take this the wrong way. Just a little constructive criticism is all. Looks like I struck a nerve. You always point out when people try to put words in your mouth which is exactly what you are doing here."It's as if you sound like I'm trying to profit from this website. I am not." Never said that nor did I imply it. As for remaining signed in, well that is something I prefer not to do on any website. Also, the reason I posted here is because this is where it was started by someone,and  responded to by you.

Im Sorry Grey beard.  Although you didn't exactly come out and say it, statements like "This is the first time I've ever seen a forum use this tactic." certainly imply something.  That could have been interpreted many ways.  And to be honest your statement touched a nerve for me.  Frank busts his but for free week in and week out.  And if signing in is the only thing that you need to do to be a part of a great weather enthusiest community without ads and BS so be it.  We do post paid site info on here all the time.  I don't think its too much to ask to simply sign in to read about the weather.

GreyBeard wrote:

Frank_Wx wrote:

GreyBeard wrote:

Frank_Wx wrote:

Bkdude wrote:Frank - I see you made it that one has to be a member now to view any if the threads? How come?

I wanted to encourage lurkers to sign up. During big storm threats they may have questions they wouldn't be able to ask as guests.

 




There are paid for graphics that are posted on the site on a daily basis. Weatherbell, StormVista, etc. Guests should not have the same privilege to view these graphics like registered members do. Also, you can remain signed in. It's not like you have to sign in everytime you visit the site. There's an option for that. I have no "numbers" to avhieve. There are no advertisements on this forum for registered users. It's as if you sound like I'm trying to profit from this website. I am not.

I had a feeling you were going to take this the wrong way. Just a little constructive criticism is all. Looks like I struck a nerve. You always point out when people try to put words in your mouth which is exactly what you are doing here."It's as if you sound like I'm trying to profit from this website. I am not." Never said that nor did I imply it. As for remaining signed in, well that is something I prefer not to do on any website. Also, the reason I posted here is because this is where it was started by someone,and  responded to by you.

When you insist this is some sort of "tactic" or me trying to "push numbers up" I'm not sure how you expect me to respond. Bottom line, there are graphics I should not even be posting publicly that I am. There are guests, who in the past, try to take these graphics and spread them on social media. If anyone tries to do that I can at least tie it back to a registered member and let them know not to do it.

If I can make it so it's only one thread that gets blocked from guests I would. But this platform doesn't allow it.