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if anyone is interested in trying to trade beers, send me a PM with your phone number and real name and we can set up a text group so as to not take up bandwidth here and bore non-beer people.
... and non-beer people would be reading a beer thread because..... ?
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I'm not sure if there's one here or not. I tried searching but didn't see one, so if this is a duplicate please merge.
So what's everyone drinking tonight? I just picked up a case of Flying Dog Tropical B word to mix in the Budweiser keg.
I just opened a S.M.A.S.H. (single malt and single hop) Pilot Batch Pale Ale from the Genesee Brew House.
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Big Bang Theory. I have seen most of them multiple times.
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I'm surprised by the number of teetotalers on a football message board, as well as the number of folks with alcoholic relatives!
My dad's side of the family is European and that means cocktails every evening and wine with dinner. My wife and I have altered that somewhat...we just drink wine, but it's a rare day when I don't have 1-3 glasses. I rarely get "drunk" and never drive if I've been drinking at more than a 1 drink/hour pace. As far as I can tell, I've not experienced any negative repercussions (besides $$ spent) from my drinking habits.
I think a lot of people simply don't understand what casual or social drinking means -- they believe anyone who drinks gets drunk all the time.
My father, brother, and several aunts and uncles ere or were alcoholics. My brother has been sober since the later 70's and is a preacher.
I had only three beers at last year's opening day tailgate at Hammers, but I brought my brother who does not drink with me, and I figured he should have one sober person to hang out with LOL.
He had a great time because he does not judge.
I used to have WAY too many at tailgates, but why spend a MINIMUM of $100 a ticket to go to the game, and sit there drunk and miss the game?
I have a beer or glass of wine most nights. Like others, I have more during Bills games.
Sometimes how many I have depends on if I am driving. I do no drive impaired!
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The Two Bills Drive community has been my primary sponsor for the MS Walk in Rochester, NY to Support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Since 2004 WE have raised over $18,000!
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has excellent ratings as far as the percent of donations used for their mission vs the cost of “overhead” for salaries and facilities, according to the National Health Council Standards of Excellence Certification Program.
The 2017 MS Walk is Sunday May 7th at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, NY.
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/Still_Rocking
On Facebook, search for Family Rocks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/349924721875823/
GIVE if you can - A SINGLE dollar helps. No gift is too small, or too large, and all donations are equal in my eyes! *-)
Personal stuff:
Update - for various reasons related to my MS, I was forced to stop working in May, 2015. I applied for SSDI and was approved in EIGHT working days! Do not be concerned. I am doing well and will NOT let this stop me. I am happy I was able to work for over 40 years at various jobs - half of that time I worked knowing I had MS.
History - I was DIAGNOSED with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis in 1994. I know now that I had MS before then, because there were times when things were “not quite right”. I would tire easily, and walk with a slight limp. My vision would be blurry and I sometimes felt like I was seeing double if I did not concentrate on an image. The symptoms would come and go, and were not stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do. But the official date it was confirmed as MS was June 1994. The nature of a relapsing-remitting disease is that it can “come and go”.
I still walk funny
but the medications to keep my MS in relapse have improved from syringe self injections, to a daily pill. It has also been a couple years since my last major relapse, that required an MRI scan, IV steroid pulse, and Prednisone.Keep in mind I have the BENIGN form of MS. Others have it much worse, so I do not complain (much
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I think its hilarious. Who here would really not mind me in the bathroom with their daughtee/mother?
Use a stall to relieve yourself, and I really don't care which rest room you use. Don't forget to wash your hands.
This gives me the right and the other guy a right. And the guy who decided today he wanted to watch someone else who identifies as a poly ambiguous nectarine tree to be there too. There are enough issues with mental health in this country and this is something we need to take more seriously.
No one wins when gender politics are played.
The NFL needs to stay out of it.
Hint; I'm not a nice guy
the NFL need nothing more than say "we follow the rules of our host teams" because, ya know. Let this fly in mexico,for example.
Not only that, I doubt that many trannies care about football.
Really? Why would a transgender person not like football?
I love my state so much sans Roy Cooper for the stand we are taking on state rights even while the hypocritical NCA, NBA and others weigh in. Our state continues to surge in business and our filming of major films continues as usual.
he has. Oddly, Syracuse is still playing here. And, no one here cares anymore about others. We moved on. And spending our money to those who want it
I have a nephew who is becoming my niece. I do not understand this, so I cannot really comment. I did tell him he was an average looking guy but is an ugly woman. He laughed and was just happy that one person in the family is not ignoring him.
The NFL and politicians should stay out of it. If you look like a guy, use the Men's room, If you look like a girl, use the Ladies room. If you look like a circus freak, I do not have any advice for you.
PS: I have nothing whatsoever against trannies. In my career I have dealt with hundreds of them. If anything, I have compassion for them. That said, I don't really think that the world owes it to them to cater to their whims/cravings.
Bingo
You can piss in a Porta Potty next to your friends.
You can't piss outside, in front of your friends.
You can go inside the stadium and piss in front of your friends mom.
It would be common courtesy to let your friend's Mom use the urinal first, so you are not pissing in front of her.
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Vintage war movies: The Longest Day and Zulu!
Try My Year of Living Dangerously to see relatively early Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver,and Linda Hunt.
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I routinely have a glass of wine or a craft beer almost every night. .
If I am with the right company/special occasion and do not have to drive, I can drink all night, but this is something I do not do very often.
For those old timers who remember "babyrock", she will be having her second child in about two weeks.
This will make NINE grandchildren. Life is good.
I need to get some good cigars and some scotch!
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I have re-read this thread again just now and still shed tears...to all those who posted, sent PM's or even just read through it an thought about it....Thank you! Your compassion, empathy, prayers and support REALLY make a difference! Last weekend at his service and celebration of life, my family was overwhelmed by the enormous outpouring of love that was bestowed upon Danny and my family from strangers, friends and family...I count everyone of you as friends.
For those of you that did not read his obituary, look back in this thread, there is a link...we were very open with the circumstances and his struggle, people called us "courageous" for doing so...I appreciate that, but I cannot imagine not doing so...no more sweeping it under the rug, if it helps one person, then his death was not without meaning...sadly I found out the other day that another young man in town died of an overdose on the day of my son's services. So I ask if you know of people going through this, reach out to them and never give up. Again...I can't thank you guys and gals enough for your outpouring of support.
In closing I would like to share my eulogy to my son, it's my honor to share something about him to a small part of the world:
Danny and I shared something very special and complex…it’s not easy to put into words, I was his father, but HE was MY hero…sounds strange to say. He had so many qualities that I admired and often envied, in a lot of ways HE was the person that I wanted to be. Things that were difficult for me came so easy for him, his outgoing, open, unabashed and gregarious nature always amazed me. Danny never really took no for an answer, he was always working an angle to get what he wanted, he was relentless and undeterred. It was often very exhausting being his parent. He was like this from a very young age and for the most part served him well, he was able to get away with quite a few things just using his charms…it didn’t work on everyone, especially his coaches, I think he drove every one of them crazy…I remember once in high school when he jacked up a three from way beyond the arc and I heard coach Dan Spellman yell “NO…NO!!!!”….of course after he swished it, that admonishment changed to “Ok…OK”…I was so very proud of his efforts on the court, he was fearless, courageous and had a cocky sort of confidence, that part of his game might have irritated some, but he used that to his advantage, again working whatever angle he could. One particular skill he worked on was manipulating the referees. As we know, he wasn’t shy, and he never hesitated to initiate a causal conversation with them before and during the game, it cracked me up watching him work that charm on them. Sports in general were Danny’s passion and that is how we spent a lot of time together, whether watching football, basketball or occasionally baseball, Danny would rattle off some obscure fact about a player that I had no idea how he could know. He had a mind like a steel trap when it came to sports….but school? Well, he didn’t really care about that stuff. He was loyal to a fault, whether it was his teammates, friends or siblings. He would step in without hesitation to defend someone, sometimes it would get him in big trouble…but it was worth it to him. He always had someone’s back. An aspect of Danny that some people might not know was his fondness for young children…during his high school years when at AAU basketball tournaments with the Hartford Heat, I’d see him between games entertaining young kids, it didn’t matter if he didn’t have a clue who they were, with his gentle nature and his quick smile he have them laughing and entertained in no time. He was the same way with his friend’s younger siblings. This was one of his many gifts, not many people knew of Danny’s soft side, except those close to him…I’m not sure if or why he guarded that so closely….he would have ended up being a wonderful father.
Danny was a teacher and a coach, but he didn’t know it…he taught me many things…the first being patience! He taught me all his innate qualities…faith, loyalty, persistence, acceptance and compassion. Over the last 6 years, he struggled with his addiction, but he also matured into a man. A man I loved and was proud to call my son. A few years ago, during a long stretch of sobriety, we were having a normal conversation when he said, “Dad, I’m an addict, it’s just what I am”…that shook me to my core since he had been sober for over a year, I wanted to dismiss it, deny it….but I realized he accepted it and that gave him strength. He didn’t want to travel down the road he had chosen, and tried repeatedly to get things right. His family stood next to him in loyalty, we had faith in him, we were patient, persistent, accepting and compassionate. The outpouring of love for Danny over the past week has been astounding to me, a true testament to what he was in his brief time on earth. I hope his death is not in vain, but serve as an inspiration for others not to give up and conquer their demons; or to others who know someone struggling, reach out, be persistent and show compassion and understanding.
I just saw this and said a prayer NG. I have grown children and grandchildren and I am praying all the time they are not deflected from the course set for them.
There, but for the Grace of God.....
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I still like to sit down on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee and read the paper front to back. The first thing I do is rearrange it so the sections actually are in alphabetical order. I also want it BEFORE someone else has dissected it, removed coupons (leaving holes in stories), and folded it back up into a wad. This is one of my few anal habits left!
I read news on line, but it can be a drag with popup ads and links to dubious sources. It has definite advantages to get a variety of information, no doubt.
I used PC's and Macs since the early to mid 90's, have a Kindle Fire, a laptop,and a smart phone, so spare me the "codger" jokes.
I agree newspapers are on their way out, and are nothing like the old papers were. I just think it is too bad. I think that reading paper newspapers, magazines, and books is pleasant and easier on the eyes than digitally.
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Bobby Grape Soda
Fresca (with cyclamates)
Bonomo Turkish Taffy (only available on line)
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Hypothetical question for you:
If we make it to , oh I don't know, 4 straight super bowls and lose them all, would you say "I wish we hadn't made it and broke my heart"? Don't know how old you are, but the journey is definitely worth it. Plenty of happy moments for the fans and the city as a whole. Now, I know a super bowl and a playoff game are different but 17 yrs without means the journey has sucked for 17 years. I want to have fun watching a good team play and watching them play toward a playoff spot. Again, if you weren't around for the SB run, it was a lot of fun. The year we last made the playoffs was also fun to watch. So, bring me a playoff appearance and I'm happy. You mentioned the phins and their loss, which fan base has a better feeling for their team this offseason? Definitely the phins.
Yes, those were Glory Years!
The Bills made the playoffs in 1988 and 1989.
This led to making four Super consecutive Bowl appearances (and losses).
In the six years that followed, the Bills made the playoffs four times. So, from 1988 through 1999 the Bills missed the playoffs TWICE.
The seasons may have ended with out a Lombardi trophy, but the Bills were fun to watch!
Since the 2000 season, the Bills have had two winning seasons and no playoffs. It has not been fun being a fan. This year was painful to watch.
If it was not for the Bills TBD Tailgate for the home opener, with a chance to see my friends, I doubt I would spend the money on a $100 nosebleed bench seat.
I have been a Bills fan since the early sixties, and I will cheer for them in 2017. I just have zero expectations.
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he looked like a Newborn calf.
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Hmmmm. I like watching us play, this team is fun for me. Tyrod's slippery runs, Shady and Mike great tandem, Sammy is back. We average 24 or so points a game which is above average.
You know there is no chance of winning a championship without a stud qb right? Maybe you thought there was a way it could be done since Baltimore did it once like 20 years ago, but I never did. That's whats making you so frustrated, you're forgetting the big flaw in the NFL is that we can go several years without college football producing a single elite qb for the pro game.
So until you get lucky in the draft with a qb, you need to just enjoy watching the ACTUAL GAME of football and the x's and o's of the battle and stop worrying about a championship because its not happening with some free agent qb.
Football is like life, its about the RIDE man. Im laughing at all these people dumping tickets for $20 right now just because we aren't going to the playoffs. Gonna miss a really fun home game showing by the boys. Too bad you can't enjoy it.
I always plan on watching the Bills play. They are my team. I sometimes wish I could make myself like a better team and forget them, but that will never happen.
The AFL, Rockpile, Best Street, South Buffalo, Blizzards, Skyway Bridge, Lackawana/Blasdell/Hamburg - these are all in my DNA.
I ike watching them, even when I do not like what I see. I REALLY hated watching them in person at the home opener against the Jets. It s frustrating that the Bills are so inconsistent. Next year I may go to the home opener tailgate and then leave for a pub. Why drop $300 for a couple of tickets and a motel room?
Do not get me wrong, I survive by expecting nothing from them Bills, except that they will show up for the game.
I enjoy a good scramble or a bomb and really like when Shady breaks a long run. I wanted more than anything for Tyrod to be the man. I cannot help but feel a little cheated when I see two very good teams play football. They have game plans, adjust to their opposition, execute plays, and manage the clock. When someone is hurt there is a backup plan.They play every down. Yes, they make mistakes but for most of the game they LOOK like they know what they are doing. They have coaches and leaders.
That is not the Bills. IF they had slipped into the last wild card spot it would have been embarrassing.
I will watch every game until the season is over.
Then it is "Wait until next year, one more time".
I am done handing them my money for a 50% chance to see a good football game. I will always tailgate.
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That is why we are called fans. Reality does not prevail.
I love the Bills, but I have lost faith in them.
Every week I watch, I cheer, and I expect NOTHING! If I expect nothing I am less disappointed.
Until the clock has run out, with more points on the Bills side, I assume nothing.
I posted a question on FB: "Dear Mr. Pegula, if you bought a restaurant would you be happy if the food was good half of the time?"
I wish someone would ask him that question!
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Poll on wgr 550
What are you most upset about from the loss in Oakland?That this the way Buffalo has ended every season since 1965.
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this is our existence now.
Yes, we have entered that phase of our fandom where we grasp at anything to try and make yet another painful season hurt less.
I am SO PISSED OFF that the team I have loved all my life because of my family, my tradition, my home town, and more that I would love to be able to gather together the owners, players, managers, coaches, administrators, and ALL involved in this sham of a franchise and ask them WHY?
The Buccaneers and Saints were the worst for the longest time, but they have won it all.
The Browns had to pack up and leave town and become Ravens before they could win.
Another small consolation to Bills Fans: Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, and Jacksonville have never been to the Super Bowl.
Thirteen of thirty-two teams have never won the Lombardi.
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My wife banned me from buying her gifts this year. We don't need anything, and we're about to buy some rooms of furniture (gave some to the kids). So I bought myself some stuff. Looking forward to Kathleen Madigan January 7. Now, what else do I want????
Wife always says we are not going to exchange gifts, and then buys me a lot of stuff. She is VERY hard to buy for, so I get a lot of gift cards:favorite stores or restaurants, or salon (she likes getting a facial sometimes).
I also fill a stocking for her with some silly and some practical things.
I spend a lot of time getting or making the "right" card.
We have four adult children, three sons-in-law, and eight grandchildren, so buying a lot of things for each other seems silly.
I am happy if we put up a real tree and all the kids can make it home on Christmas Day.
I am babbling again. What was the question? Maybe I will put ear plugs in her stocking.
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I am really scared. If they beat the Raiders, I will start getting my hopes up. I do not want them crushed, AGAIN, so maybe they should lose to the Raiders and then run the table.
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A valid criticism. And the last time I make that mistake
Today?
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I don't know, maybe it was George Soros? Or Michael Moore? Because this is clearly a political story.
I thought he was banned because he was against assault weapons.
Seriously, do you know what he said? Was it a cheap shot bull or constructive criticism?
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With Tyrod, you just have to evaluate him in the proper context. For every open receiver he misses, or throw that is off the mark, he makes an amazing play with his legs that almost no other QB can make. He giveth, he taketh away. He's not a traditional pocket passer and never will be - but I remain convinced (and I'm certain Rex is convinced) that they can win games with him.
I am a Tyrod fan and I hear what you are saying, but I do not think they have figured out how to capitalize on his mobility and expand his range of plays. The closest they have come is wild cat plays and QB options, that make you think you are watching a college game. Until he can utilize multiple receivers and not just play on legs and guts, he will win games but not championships. If he can find his groove I will be delighted.
Many receivers on other teams seem to routinely catch passes that are not perfectly targeted. I mean the ones pulled up almost from the carpet or hooked in with one hand to the body from behind, not out of bounds or three feet over their head.
IF they make the playoffs, it will be a major feat, but they will be eliminated in the first round. I am making this judgement by watching the best teams that can play four solid quarters.
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When Tyrod drops back and looks downfield, he sees......who....Fred Flintstone? Ignatius J Reilly? George Gobel?
It's time to make a move or two. Seriously.
Also, they should not have played Shady yesterday. Even if he's 1/4 of a step off, that is enough to prevent his lightning quick moves. So, who's our starting rb? Gillislee? The Pats are shaking....with laughter if that's our starting RB.
Commander Cody can suit up!
Beer Thread
in Off the Wall Archives
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Overall the Kirkland beer "family" only rates a 3.11 out of 5.
I do not drink by volume, so I like a higher rated beer.
Always looking for a deal, though. Thanks.
The numbers are ABV, Avg Rating, # of ratings,
Name Style ABV Avg Ratings Bros Kirkland Signature Amber Ale American Amber / Red Ale 5.70 3.2 190 - Kirkland Signature Belgian White Witbier 5.40 2.99 61 - Kirkland Signature Blonde Ale American Blonde Ale 4.30 3.06 13 - Kirkland Signature Brown Ale American Brown Ale 5.00 3.43 17 - Kirkland Signature Double Bock Beer Doppelbock 7.50 3.18 6 - Kirkland Signature German Style Lager Märzen / Oktoberfest 5.50 3.11 127 - Kirkland Signature Hefeweizen Hefeweizen 5.50 3.01 77 - Kirkland Signature India Pale Ale American IPA 6.50 3.1 172 - Kirkland Signature Pale Ale American Pale Ale (APA) 5.40 3.15 190 - Kirkland Signature Session IPA American IPA 4.90 3.51 2 - Summer Ale