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The high:
Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) |
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"HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. |
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D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. You're correct...my error. Ray it was. |
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D.Duck wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it. Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it was unionized? |
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"BAR" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it. Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it was unionized? Maybe as bad as a bunch of pseudo marines? |
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On Apr 15, 8:03 am, BAR wrote:
D.Duck wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495-98) and Mona Lisa (1503-06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it. Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it was unionized?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I'd like to know why Harry doesn't post this drivel over at Chuck's site. He's been here lauding Chuck's place and dissing this place, but he posts here more than he does there...... |
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On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Today was also the day Lincoln died, the Titanic sunk, Fed income tax is due, and I was born. Good things happen in fours. -- John *H* (Not the other one!) |
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Don White wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it. Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it was unionized? Maybe as bad as a bunch of pseudo marines? Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? |
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"BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 |
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On Apr 15, 10:04*am, "Don White" wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats??http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...Boat-For-Sale-... No, I'm pointing out but one of Harry's many, many lies. There are others, as you well know. |
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Don White wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? |
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Don White wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 snerk |
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HK wrote:
Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 snerk Even when you don't pay Blurto any attention, he behaves badly. |
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"BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. |
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On Apr 15, 11:06*am, "Don White" wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message m... Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...Boat-For-Sale-... Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. Why? He was invited on Harry's Parker, not his 36' Zimmerman like lobster boat. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. No, because Harry's never invited anyone on his alleged lobster boat. Don't you find it odd that Harry will take a picture of his laptop computer, his cat, his printer, his fat hand, the hotel he stayed at, just to prove that he has those things, but there's no such picture of his 36' Zimmerman like lobster boat, or any history of his father's fireboat welcome to NY city (even the NYFD chief historian says there is no account of such), no pictures of his infamous single handing around the horn, his sailing from SF to Hawaii, and all of his other lies? |
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"HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) Yup, It made us FAT. (most of us) If you watch any footage of the general population from that time and prior, you'll notice that most folks are a normal weight. Go to any locale where people populate these days and notice that most everyone has "junk in the trunk" Why? Fast food, and drive through windows. Not the only cause, but a major playa. I know, Im as guilty as anyone. btw, I think its *rAy* Croc. He bought the rights for the franchise from the McDonald brothers (or bought the actual 1st store) They had the idea/concept of "Fast food". Ray was smart enough to know that idea would work anywhere and capitalized on it. Dave Thomas and Col. Sanders were pretty smart fellows as well in that regard. db |
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D-unit wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) Yup, It made us FAT. (most of us) If you watch any footage of the general population from that time and prior, you'll notice that most folks are a normal weight. Go to any locale where people populate these days and notice that most everyone has "junk in the trunk" Why? Fast food, and drive through windows. Not the only cause, but a major playa. I know, Im as guilty as anyone. btw, I think its *rAy* Croc. He bought the rights for the franchise from the McDonald brothers (or bought the actual 1st store) They had the idea/concept of "Fast food". Ray was smart enough to know that idea would work anywhere and capitalized on it. Dave Thomas and Col. Sanders were pretty smart fellows as well in that regard. db It was Ray. I screwed up his name on my post. Actually, I wasn't thinking about how much fat was in McDonald's crap food, but how very bad it was in terms of *taste*! That's why I picked it as a "low point" of civilization. But you are absolutely correct in pointing out the problems in eating what most fast food joints serve up. |
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Don White wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. Don, I was invited out on one of Harry's boat's. It wasn't on his "Lobsta' boat". |
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On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. |
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"BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. Don, I was invited out on one of Harry's boat's. It wasn't on his "Lobsta' boat". Why didn't you take him up on it? You could have done some close investigating rather than accuse him of lying while you sit hundreds or thousands of miles away. |
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Don White wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. Don, I was invited out on one of Harry's boat's. It wasn't on his "Lobsta' boat". Why didn't you take him up on it? You could have done some close investigating rather than accuse him of lying while you sit hundreds or thousands of miles away. He might have thought that I wouldn't have believed someone as short, stupid, and ugly as he is would have been accepted into military service. But I would have! :) |
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On Apr 15, 1:56*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message m... Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message news:uO6dnXiVvennL5nVnZ2dnUVZ_uvinZ2d@comcast. com... Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...Boat-For-Sale-.... Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. Don, I was invited out on one of Harry's boat's. It wasn't on his "Lobsta' boat". Why didn't you take him up on it? *You could have done some close investigating rather than accuse him of lying while you sit hundreds or thousands *of miles away.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - He's been caught in more lies than any politician ever! What do you say to the fact that my wife contacted the head historian of NYFD and the reaction was nope, never happened, no way, when asked about a fireboat welcome for someone who made a trans-Atlantic trip in a small boat? |
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. Try not to spill it, I hear its HOT! AFAIK, McDonald's (thee original) was one of the first restaurants to make hamburgers, cheeseburgers and fries in advance of the actual purchase, hence "Fast Food" db |
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D-unit wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. Try not to spill it, I hear its HOT! AFAIK, McDonald's (thee original) was one of the first restaurants to make hamburgers, cheeseburgers and fries in advance of the actual purchase, hence "Fast Food" db I've had the MickeyD's coffee and Ca Bill is correct, it is good coffee. But...I hate going into the stores because the damned place always smells like *heavy* fried food, even first thing in the morning, and that aroma is a personal turn off for me. I'm not a fan of the "boutique" coffee shops, because I find their coffee too heavy or strong for my taste. So, when I am out and about and need a caffeine fix, I just go into an ordinary sandwich/breakfast shop and get coffee. Regular, ordinary coffee. I like WaWa coffee. |
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wrote in message ... On Apr 15, 1:56 pm, "Don White" wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message m... Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message news:uO6dnXiVvennL5nVnZ2dnUVZ_uvinZ2d@comcast. com... Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...Boat-For-Sale-... Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. Don, I was invited out on one of Harry's boat's. It wasn't on his "Lobsta' boat". Why didn't you take him up on it? You could have done some close investigating rather than accuse him of lying while you sit hundreds or thousands of miles away.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - He's been caught in more lies than any politician ever! What do you say to the fact that my wife contacted the head historian of NYFD and the reaction was nope, never happened, no way, when asked about a fireboat welcome for someone who made a trans-Atlantic trip in a small boat? In Noo Yawk.... in those days??? Maybe the Mafia caused the records to disappear. |
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Don White wrote:
wrote in message ... On Apr 15, 1:56 pm, "Don White" wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...Boat-For-Sale-... Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. Don, I was invited out on one of Harry's boat's. It wasn't on his "Lobsta' boat". Why didn't you take him up on it? You could have done some close investigating rather than accuse him of lying while you sit hundreds or thousands of miles away.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - He's been caught in more lies than any politician ever! What do you say to the fact that my wife contacted the head historian of NYFD and the reaction was nope, never happened, no way, when asked about a fireboat welcome for someone who made a trans-Atlantic trip in a small boat? In Noo Yawk.... in those days??? Maybe the Mafia caused the records to disappear. Good grief...talk about an *obsessed* little ****...no wonder Loogy is toked up all the time. And he has a wife? I don't believe that. |
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HK wrote:
I've had the MickeyD's coffee and Ca Bill is correct, it is good coffee. But...I hate going into the stores because the damned place always smells like *heavy* fried food, even first thing in the morning, and that aroma is a personal turn off for me. Have you figured out how to use the drive-through yet? -- Charlie |
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"HK" wrote in message ... D-unit wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. Try not to spill it, I hear its HOT! AFAIK, McDonald's (thee original) was one of the first restaurants to make hamburgers, cheeseburgers and fries in advance of the actual purchase, hence "Fast Food" db I've had the MickeyD's coffee and Ca Bill is correct, it is good coffee. But...I hate going into the stores because the damned place always smells like *heavy* fried food, even first thing in the morning, and that aroma is a personal turn off for me. I'm not a fan of the "boutique" coffee shops, because I find their coffee too heavy or strong for my taste. So, when I am out and about and need a caffeine fix, I just go into an ordinary sandwich/breakfast shop and get coffee. Regular, ordinary coffee. I like WaWa coffee. I go through the drive through. Is one at where I have to turn on to the major road near my house, so works out well when going somewhere with the boat. Have to pass McD's to get to storage yard. If just morning coffee, meet some friends at time at the local Donut shop. |
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Calif Bill wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... D-unit wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. Try not to spill it, I hear its HOT! AFAIK, McDonald's (thee original) was one of the first restaurants to make hamburgers, cheeseburgers and fries in advance of the actual purchase, hence "Fast Food" db I've had the MickeyD's coffee and Ca Bill is correct, it is good coffee. But...I hate going into the stores because the damned place always smells like *heavy* fried food, even first thing in the morning, and that aroma is a personal turn off for me. I'm not a fan of the "boutique" coffee shops, because I find their coffee too heavy or strong for my taste. So, when I am out and about and need a caffeine fix, I just go into an ordinary sandwich/breakfast shop and get coffee. Regular, ordinary coffee. I like WaWa coffee. I go through the drive through. Is one at where I have to turn on to the major road near my house, so works out well when going somewhere with the boat. Have to pass McD's to get to storage yard. If just morning coffee, meet some friends at time at the local Donut shop. The two Mickey D's near us have 20-minute lines during morning rush. The WaWa does not. |
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Don White wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. Don, I was invited out on one of Harry's boat's. It wasn't on his "Lobsta' boat". Why didn't you take him up on it? You could have done some close investigating rather than accuse him of lying while you sit hundreds or thousands of miles away. I had other priorities that came up. |
High and Low Points of Civilization
On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:50:18 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: "Vic Smith" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. Their new coffee is much better than the old. When in Disney World, where coffee was over $2.00, I asked, in the McDonalds, for a senior coffee. Sure enough, I got it for $0.59. Not a bad deal. -- John *H* (Not the other one!) |
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HK wrote:
The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495–98) and Mona Lisa (1503–06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) Wrong name, wrong dates, dumbass. Ray Kroc and 1961. http://www.time.com/time/time100/bui...file/kroc.html Good thing you weren't a journalist. |
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Don White wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: "BAR" wrote in message . .. Your jealousy shines through again Don. Have you received a picture of Harry's 36' Zimmerman like Lobsta' boat yet? Interested in lobster boats?? http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...QAdIdZ38323883 Yes, Harry's Lobsta' boat in particular. Aren't you the least bit curious about Harry's Lobsta' boat? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Was it just another one of Harry's lies? You should be talking to the poster here who was invited out on one of Harry's boats. If he had played his cards right, he could have solved your question. Since I live way up here and have little chance of seeing any of Harrys boats, I'll take his word on what he sails. Good boy! |
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"HK" wrote in message . .. Calif Bill wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... D-unit wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. Try not to spill it, I hear its HOT! AFAIK, McDonald's (thee original) was one of the first restaurants to make hamburgers, cheeseburgers and fries in advance of the actual purchase, hence "Fast Food" db I've had the MickeyD's coffee and Ca Bill is correct, it is good coffee. But...I hate going into the stores because the damned place always smells like *heavy* fried food, even first thing in the morning, and that aroma is a personal turn off for me. I'm not a fan of the "boutique" coffee shops, because I find their coffee too heavy or strong for my taste. So, when I am out and about and need a caffeine fix, I just go into an ordinary sandwich/breakfast shop and get coffee. Regular, ordinary coffee. I like WaWa coffee. I go through the drive through. Is one at where I have to turn on to the major road near my house, so works out well when going somewhere with the boat. Have to pass McD's to get to storage yard. If just morning coffee, meet some friends at time at the local Donut shop. The two Mickey D's near us have 20-minute lines during morning rush. The WaWa does not. I am mostly retired. Why go at commute hour? |
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"JimH" wrote in message ... "HK" wrote in message . .. Calif Bill wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... D-unit wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Vic Smith" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. Try not to spill it, I hear its HOT! AFAIK, McDonald's (thee original) was one of the first restaurants to make hamburgers, cheeseburgers and fries in advance of the actual purchase, hence "Fast Food" db I've had the MickeyD's coffee and Ca Bill is correct, it is good coffee. But...I hate going into the stores because the damned place always smells like *heavy* fried food, even first thing in the morning, and that aroma is a personal turn off for me. I'm not a fan of the "boutique" coffee shops, because I find their coffee too heavy or strong for my taste. So, when I am out and about and need a caffeine fix, I just go into an ordinary sandwich/breakfast shop and get coffee. Regular, ordinary coffee. I like WaWa coffee. I go through the drive through. Is one at where I have to turn on to the major road near my house, so works out well when going somewhere with the boat. Have to pass McD's to get to storage yard. If just morning coffee, meet some friends at time at the local Donut shop. The two Mickey D's near us have 20-minute lines during morning rush. The WaWa does not. Our morning home brew is fine for Mrs. H and me. 2 cups each in the morning and we are fine for the day. ;-) Wife does not drink coffee, so is not always worthwhile to brew a pot. |
High and Low Points of Civilization
"John H." wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:50:18 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Vic Smith" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495?98) and Mona Lisa (1503?06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. Any White Castles there? I was delivering papers on my bike when I saw my first MacDonalds, around 79th and Jeffery. There was an old White Castle a couple blocks east. I tried one of the McDonald burgers - it was 15 cents. Liked the smaller White Castle much better - it was 12 cents. That was '59 I think. Maybe '60. I still eat 8 White Castles once in a while, when I get the craving, 3 or 4 times a year. Of course I always regret it for a couple days. Never cared at all for McDonalds. Best thing they have is the breakfast sandwiches. I'll stop when we travel for that if that's how our schedule is working, but otherwise stay away. None of my kids got hooked on that, either, because I only took them there if we were on the road. A good hamburger is easy to make. Now fried chicken - that's another story. --Vic ps. I worked in Mac's marketing department for a couple years. Corporate HQ in Oak Brook. Amazing business, and a super operation. Ray Croc bought McD's for the softserve milkshake machine patent at first. Not for the burger and fries part. The good thing about McD's is the senior coffee. Very good coffee and I have paid from $0.25 to $0.59 for it. Lot better price than the big chains and better coffee also. Their new coffee is much better than the old. When in Disney World, where coffee was over $2.00, I asked, in the McDonalds, for a senior coffee. Sure enough, I got it for $0.59. Not a bad deal. -- John *H* (Not the other one!) We were in a town in Italy. Maybe Siena, and we used the McD's restroom. Couple of old people in there drinking coffee. They said, was a euro and all the refills they wanted. As opposed to a Euro minimum a cup everywhere else. |
High and Low Points of Civilization
"JimH" wrote in message ... "Don White" wrote in message ... "BAR" wrote in message . .. D.Duck wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... The high: Today is the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius whose work epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal and whose Last Supper (1495-98) and Mona Lisa (1503-06) are widely influential paintings. Born in 1452. The low: On this day in 1955, Roy Croc opened the first McDonald's franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, and in that same year started the McDonald's Corporation. :) I believe it was Ray Croc. First store was about 2 miles from my childhood home. If McDonald's was unionized Harry would be gushing about it. Can you imagine the increased apathy of the workers at McDonald's if it was unionized? Maybe as bad as a bunch of pseudo marines? I find your comments about BAR's service to our Country with the USMC offensive Don and ask that you drop it. I find his comments about hard working union members offensive. Ask him to 'drop it' and I'll consider same. |
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