[Things that are good about living in 2025]

On 6/6/2025 at 3:59 PM, US Egg said:

Thanks. Really appreciate the input. My wife thinks a tour be fine. I see the plus of the perks you point out, the must sees are probably brutal without pre-planning no matter when you go. I don’t like being held to a schedule, or told how I have to go about my days on vacation, but when in Rome….

My bigger problem is this is a one and done trip, I want to see Naples and the Amalfi Coast. My wife would be happy with the Big Three, which would be less demanding.

We did Italy last fall, the advice you have gotten so far is spot on. Naples seemed a bit sketchy, but for a day or two I guess it is fine. We ended our trip planning on touring the Almalfi coast, using Sorrento as our base for 4 nights, we loved it so much, we only did Capri and spent the rest of our time in and around Sorrento. The trains are definitely the way to go. We started up north (Milan to Venice to Cinque Terr to Florence and then Rome, using trains for most of the legs of the trip. Wonderful experience, don't worry about the language barriers, you will be fine.  

[Advice for game at Carolina ???]

We just booked a place for the Carolina game, now just waiting for ticket prices to ease before we grab seats. Will keep checking here to see if group sales pop up

[The Nostalgia Thread]

13 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

They also had vocalists wend the station ID into intros of songs.  Maddening. 🤨
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I'm nostalgic for the Ridgeway Ontario of 30 years ago.  It's amazing the number of homes that have gone into the area in recent years.

The Ridgeway of old is not forgotten, but as it keeps crawling outward farther down Dominion towards Buffalo and Crescent beach, the cookie cutter homes are making it look like a suburb of Toronto. Sad that we are losing those open spaces and unique small roadside oddities. 

[For those who sit in the lower bowl, where’s your ideal view?]

We have spent the last 5 years in 136 row 32, an the aisle. I like the view from up there, we had been around row 18 before that and were blocked by traffic on the sidelines and couldn't see much of the action as it came to our side of the field. I love the view from that area, and being on the aisle you have the extra space to see over people. Since our seats in the new stadium will be closer to the tunnel, we moved this season to 131 row 34 on the aisle to get used to next years view.

[RIP flaz]

Sad news, RIP Flaz

[So... who here was at the first game at Rich Stadium and plans to be at the last?]

I was not at the first at the Ralph, but several at the Rockpile. Plan to be at the last at the stadium and first at the new one (unless some incredible offer is out there)

[personal policies for restaurants, stores, etc.]

9 hours ago, Sweats said:

 

 

 

I fell down the steps at my house one night, twisted my ankle and broke my foot. A couple of days later, i went out grocery shopping with my wife. I'm hobbling around, in pain and the place was packed........some dude ran his cart into my foot and completely twisted it sideways. I dropped to the floor in tears and the dude just walked away, no remorse, no care in the world, nothing.

 

..............many would say that i just don't like people and they would be right.

 Well, were you hobbling in the center aisle like an abandoned shopping cart? Serves you right!

 

[Who on TBD has been married the longest ?]

9 minutes ago, PastaJoe said:

Lived in sin for 3 years until she gave me the ultimatum that it was “time to fish or cut bait”.  Have been married for 35 years.

There is an olfactory joke here somewhere, I suppose either way you made the right decision

[Who on TBD has been married the longest ?]

We will have 43 years in November, Conviction for a double homicide would have been out in 20 or so years with good behavior, but, decisions were made and here we are.....

[I just became a grandfather, why do people immediately ask "what is your new name?"]

Just had our first grandchild and we are very excited, but why do people ask "what is your new name?". I think Its the same one, I think its up to the kid to decide, what my "new name" is. I was originally named Kevin, but my brother insisted on calling me "guffin" and that's how I got my name. 

[Anyone else here going through "The Calmness?"]

Last week against the Ravens I had some heart pains/issues combined with chest tightening on Saturday watching the other games. Wife wanted to take me to ER, I said I was ok, but I was getting concerned. This week, I am feeling that "Calmness". I think this team, this QB, this season is leading us to this game for a reason (it may be to crush us) but I think it is to finally allow us to break through and finally have the team we need to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Niagara square. The 90's Bills had something, but not quite what this crew has. 

[Contact info for the Bills marketing folks (Question)]

I think Daryll Talley is there as well

[Former Bills Doing Well]

Wyatt Teller not doing bad in Cleveland and Matt Araizza seems to be solid

[Prostitution arrests: Louisiana style]

5 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

Things I wonder today...what newspaper do they show the pretty prostitutes in?  Or is it that those ones don't get arrested?

They end up in the Tyrod Taylor drama threads.

[Lower bowl 49ers tickets]

Section 136, row 32 on the aisle, Wife can't make the trip, $400 for the pair

[Bar Fight!]

Roy Demeo

Tommy Pitera

Richard Kuklinski

[Happy 65th Birthday to Nervous Guy!]

Hope you had a great day!

[Prostitution arrest: Utica style]

How does she make a living at prostitution like that?

[Bizarre gardening accident, choked on someone else's vomit, or spontaneous combustion?]

Well, I guess they aren't really "staying alive. staying alive..."

[Cooper says he plans to play Sunday with a cast!]

On 11/14/2024 at 8:43 AM, Ga boy said:

But where can you find dirt at OBD?

There is a large crater just across the road....

[Kansas City/Tampa Bay on Monday Night Football]

Knee or hip? Hyperextension of knee?

 

[TNF. Jets Texans. Who do we want to win tonight?]

This game was a win-win for me, If the Jets do their normal meltdown, I get to hear the wailing of Jets fans about their team. If Houston loses, we are ahead of themI for a bit. I'm either going to listen to complaining of Jets fans (awesome) or hear them pontificate that this is the beginning of the new era, Either way, they will crash and burn, and I am happy. 

[Happy Birthday mead107]

Its raining Meadcoins right now!!!!! Happy Birthday Rande

[RIP John from Riverside/Hemet/VA]

RIP John, always enjoyed his banter and stories. A mainstay on this board for as long as I have been here.

 

[Seattle Roll Call]

We are coming in from Long Island, arriving late Thursday, looking to connect for Friday/Saturday events and trying to find the pregame tailgate for Sunday.