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I took 6 years of French as a kid, and I currently have over 600 consecutive days of French lessons on Duolingo (free, easy and helpful). We went to Paris then Italy a couple years ago, but I’m glad I didn’t have to rely on my language skills. I’d ask for the check or simple things in French trying to be polite with my attempt, but there was no way I was keeping up in a conversation. English was spoken almost everywhere, and where it’s not, you will figure it out. We had a driver take us from Rome to Sorrento for a day trip to Capri, about 3 hours each way. We left at 6am and after a couple hours of him driving and me sleeping we stopped at this “gas station” for a break and to fill up. The “gas station” was also a first class deli and bakery, with restrooms that looked like a spa with showers, etc. The driver goes out to fill up, and we were the only English speaking people inside. We went to the bakery, took a pic of what we wanted and showed it to the cashier and held up 2 fingers. We paid, and we took the receipt to the baker who gave us our food. This was before we had the translate app, and figuring out how to get it done was half the fun. The translate app makes everything super easy. You just talk into it and it does the translation for you. One thing about Italy that surprised me was the archaic plumbing in places. You might go into a nice restaurant in a nice area, and even toilet paper doesn’t go in the toilet. Flushing was not always a given, but I’d love to go back. Helpful hint: Learn a couple basic phrases to save you in a pinch. We were in a very touristy area in Spain a few years ago but nobody spoke English. Knowing “Donde esta el bano” came in extremely handy on one occasion! 😂
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He doesn't have much leverage. Shakir and Bernard were also non premium positions but they took the offer Beane gave them because it protected against that sort of thing. There's no doubt in my mind that Beane valued him around $8m a year and pry isn't going to budge much. If he goes this year without a contract extension he's betting on himself. I'm not going to feel bad for him if he has a major injury because he had a chance to sign the extension that Beane offered him.
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To the mods, why has the OP not changed the title to whatever he likes pertaining to the stadium. It’s fine, but no one wants to open vague titles. I know he’s new to the board so that’s fine. He’s just maybe learning meaning having patience, but how about a mod ask him to change to something that will guide whether the loyal watchers of this board can make up their own mind. I’m patient with new guys as long as they learn from innocent mistakes.
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The Bills have a very good scouting department - partly because Pegs is willing to spend on it. That is why we do so well comparatively on day 3 of the draft.... aka - The Scouts Day.
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But what a fool believes, he sees No wise man has the power to reason away What seems to be Is always better than nothing Than nothing at all
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Too many to count... I believe this troop was founded by Ray Bentley. The 'Darby the Dinosaur' Troop 247.
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Bull.... Christ folks come on now.
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Why should a farmer in South Dakota subsidize millionaires living in Weschester county?
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The NFL's one point play that isn't an XP.
EasternOHBillsFan replied to PromoTheRobot's topic in The Stadium Wall
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Is this meant to be deeply ironic?
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In terms investment for financial profit, yes. In terms of investment for other things one values and enjoys, no.
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This on topic X post in a thread about two high profile figures who exchanged barbs on X only detracts from the PPP experience. 😂
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Joe Brady says Dalton "lived here this offseason"
Nelius replied to sunshynman's topic in The Stadium Wall
Lol that’s it?! puts a whole new perspective on that horrendous cat idea