More from my walk down maple-y Memory ln. [youtu.be]

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Kim Mitchell was at his best when he was still part of Max Webster. Cool to see Geddy Lee, I haven't seen him since the 80's when he used to live up the street from me on Glen Manor Dr. in the Beaches, he had the coolest red Ferrari.

water is wet [facebook.com]

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I lived on the island of Bermuda and it really is an island with a long pirate history, one story that I am reminded of by this post is one involving a catamaran tour captain named Kirk. Kirk just loved sailing, he was a natural captain but he really hated stupid tourists that he had to ferry around the islands in order to make the money to pay for the catamaran so he could keep sailing. One common question that he was asked many times because the waters around Bermuda are so clear and have so many shades of blue was 'Is that water wet?' He had to be restrained on several occasions to keep from testing that question by throwing a tourist overboard. One particularly stupid but rich American tourist asked him if he would take her around the following day and help her collect the various shades of blue water so she could take them all home with her. Kirk noticed her ring finger was bare but showed the signs of having worn a ring so he agreed. The next morning bright and early he took the rich and stupid tourist around Bermuda in his catamaran, stopping wherever she wished to collect the coloured waters, they collected almost a dozen clear, plastic jugs in all, then they went below decks and enjoyed the rocking of the boat. As she was standing on the dock with her plastic jugs of Bermuda sea water, she asked Kirk why they all looked the same now and Kirk didn't miss a beat because he really is a pirate at heart 'Why that's because the water was disturbed when we collected it and it will take some time to settle down and get back to it's true colour, by the time you get them home they will be perfect'. The rich tourist gave Kirk a very nice tip on top of his fee for helping her collect the coloured waters of Bermuda.

Water slide anyone?

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Sharing on the Archeology page/

Sorry I haven’t been active just got out of the hospital was having chest pains.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Get well soon.

I didn't emerge for the next two days, after ripping out 12 massive yews and replacing with same.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Were there any before pics?

I'm new to this forum but here it goes: my favorite dish is Syrian stuffed kibbeh which I cook once ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I wonder if this would go well with a Morroccan lamb tangine I have been thinking about making for a while now, I don't make it often because of the prep time but I do love it.

Another S.African idiot !

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I take his point and why he should have made it but not why he made it, that was just stupid. No words for the racist remark from the judge, that said, you haven't lived until you have rolled up on a stoplight with a bunch of Rasta-wanna-bes hanging on the corner trying their best to look cool and your black Jamaican brother inlaw rolls down the passenger window and yells at the crew 'Niggers!, get a fucking job! I've got two and you're making me look bad!' They want to get all hot and heavy about it but one of them recognizes my brother inlaw from the clubs where he has run security for years, he has multiple levels in Jujitsu and Aikido where they don't even give you belts anymore, definitely one of the most dangerous men I know and one of the nicest unless you are stupid enough to fuck with him. The leader apologizes and they all shuffle off and my brother inlaw just shakes his head sadly and says Niggers.

Resources for your Scrabble studying and enjoyment Hello, all.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I didn't know about any of these resources but I have always played a freestyle game because that's how I learned, words for tight spots were just something you picked up along the way, part of the learning curve, but these are great.

Looking good, Marie!

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

One of the truly great scientific minds of the modern era, for the most part he road her coat tails.

Trump Administration Seeks to Stifle Protests Near White House and on National Mall By Arthur ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Just send in the brown shirts to break up legal demonstrations with boots and fists, that's what the original Hitler would do.

My 18-19 hour days are keeping me off the site.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 9, 2018:

If excessive labour was such a wonderful thing then the rich would want more of it, remember to take care of yourself.

One of my favourite movie theme songs from the 70's. What were some of yours? [youtube.com]

Surfpirate comments on Oct 8, 2018:

I liked this one from 1975 enough to make it the theme song at my first wedding, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21NMhKRimU4

I didn't know exactly where to share this.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Since JC's return will herald the end times and the rapture then there really is no reason to worry about silly things like global warming or even nuclear war because .......... GOD! This is exactly the dangerous and delusional behavior that makes me worried and that atheist apologists seem to feel is okay, don't rock the boat. Well the ship is sinking because these crazy fuckers keep drilling holes in the bottom of the lifeboat that we call Earth.

Interesting times these

Surfpirate comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Frank Zappa was often insightful, this was just before the fall of the Berlin Wall so it was very much on the mark. I am reminded of what a farce the far right has always been, every time I hear that quote from Ronny Raygun telling 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall'.

What are your thoughts about the Morons from the Conservative Atheists Group polluting our fine ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 8, 2018:

They make up in offensiveness with quantity what they lack in quality but there does come a point where it's just a shit sandwich oozing out of their mouths. The claim freedom for all but the only talk the talk and grow increasingly incoherent in their rants to the point where it really isn't offensive but just deeply moronic. That's when they need to be cut loose.

Follow up on Bullshit illustration ! Only in South Africa.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 8, 2018:

The Peter Principle

Arguing with the Trump cult.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 7, 2018:

That's the sad truth of it.

LMAO gotta love sheep jokes!

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

OMFGoodness, just get out of that hateful relationship.

This is the sort of shit they post on the Conservative Atheists Forum, isn't that a contradiction in...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I'm against blocking in principle because I'm a Lefty Libertarian politically speaking - fiscally responsible but socially responsible as well. There used to be a social contract between the wealthy and the rest of society but that got scrapped by greed, selfish fuckers and corporations as people which makes it so easy for the selfish fuckers to do their evil shit and claim that they have clean hands. If we aren't free then the rest is just a question of how pretty a cage do you live in. JMHO

Any thoughts on the theories of Eric Von Daniken?

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Some of his theories were pretty sketchy but some of them made sense too, especially if you set aside the accepted theories that many PHD's had the foundations on. Science is supposed to be objective but the nature of the human mind is to work within the constructs that have come before and it takes a sea change for even minor changes to happen.

Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations built pyramids, ziggurats and all of the other ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

As a builder the first thing you learn is that the layout of the foundation is the most critical step in the building process, get that right and the rest of the process goes smoothly, for that you need math.

I have some lawn over my septic bed and mantle as it was required by the health dept.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I do recall reading how the first lawns were built by the French aristocracy and then copied by the British aristocrats as a sign of prestige because they wasted farmland by keeping it as a cut lawn which should that they were wealthy because they could afford to waste arable land. It is interesting to note that the farmland being wasted was usually the common lands that had been set aside for the working classes, so not only was the best use of the land being wasted but the rich were stealing it from the worker classes who would later buy into the same twisted scheme themselves for the sense of prestige attached to having a 'perfect lawn'. There was a worker's community where new immigrants often lived in my home city of Toronto called Cabbagetown, it got the name when the Polish immigrants came at the turn of the last century and dug up all the Victorian lawns so they could plant cabbages so they had something to eat. The area is right downtown and has become gentrified by rich professionals so the lawns are coming back but in a nod to the past there are a lot of 'decorative' cabbages planted there as well.

Oh bother.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 6, 2018:

My favourite pals, Piglet and Pooh.

I had got to thinking about Thanksgiving and what it means and the story we were told as kids was ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 5, 2018:

We came, we saw and we slaughtered. We really need to stop saying we discovered the New World in 1492, it wasn't really a discovery and even if it was there had been Vikings in L'Anse aux Meadows long before that and the Basque fishermen knew well the fishing grounds before Columbus followed an old map and opened the door to the Spanish Conquest of the native peoples who knew where they were all along.

Atheist political party

Surfpirate comments on Oct 5, 2018:

I'll let you know if I get elected in the municipal election where I am running for the deputy mayor spot.

Trending today... Happy Friday!

Surfpirate comments on Oct 5, 2018:

I'm going to go work in my garden and avoid social media, that stuff will make you fucking nuts, I'm living proof of that.

Made it to Baltimore in the rain last night.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Be careful driving around Baltimore, the place is full of Baltimorons.

Apparently lots of people thought this was going to far.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Well she's praying so it makes her look like an idiot and it may not be her fault, she may have been brainwashed by an alcoholic, misogynist of a father.

“I know you are but what am I?” and “I’m rubber, you’re glue…” [patheos.com]

Surfpirate comments on Oct 4, 2018:

The time has come to put away childish things.

A thought experiment, which I came up with many years ago while studying for my Classics A-Level.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 4, 2018:

I don't see how this would have changed the timeline on the fall of the Roman Empire. The collapse of the Roman Empire had more to do with over extended resource supply lines than it had to do with politics, armies and whole civilizations for that matter need to be fed and the situation eventually became untenable as the empire reached its peak.

Thoughts and prayers

Surfpirate comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Safe from what? or is it more like a security clearance from the WH?

You Canadians have a lot more going for you than what you think.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 3, 2018:

So many Americans believe it is a snap to move to Canada, like moving to a different state but in fact it is a different country. It's possible to move to Canada from the US but unless you have A LOT of money you will have to get in line with the rest of the people from around the globe who want to move here. Here's a link: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/mrc-drc-eng.html Just as an FYI, we know exactly how much we have going for ourselves and seeing the shit show that is American politics just makes us more appreciative of that.

I am very offended that the "President" now has my and is blowing up my phone with "Alerts".

Surfpirate comments on Oct 3, 2018:

This could be a powerful motivator for some millennials to get out and vote against the GOP in November.

Hi.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 3, 2018:

Nothing on Portugal but my wife and I early retired in our late 40's, we checked out several Latin American countries, particularly Ecuador and Nicaragua, so my advice is to try it before you buy it. We heard many horror stories of people who were so excited about retiring abroad in a warm and exotic climate that they jumped right in and bought property only to take a large loss when the dream soured a year or two later and they had to get out. Ease into retirement as an expat, you have the rest of your life so no need to rush.

So I went to the first all candidates meeting tonight at 7pm, it was held by the Volunteer ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Interesting outcome from last night's sandbagging at the fire hall all candidates meeting. The other progressive candidate is someone I didn't know of until he threw his hat in the ring for the election and he saw the same bias last night that I did. He emailed me today to express his displeasure at having his speech trashed because there was no way to compact a 10 minute speech into 5 minutes at the last minute. I've suggested that we get together for coffee and see if it will be worthwhile to see if we have enough common ground to work in parallel. If it works great and if not then at least we tried but we really have to do something to unseat the old guard that is the pocket of a few special interest groups that are not working for the best interests of all islanders.

He Writes Me Beautiful Letters

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

FUNNY! but also strangely creepy. ;)

Now our criminal FASCIST president can now be rightly called der Fuhrer! Trump Can Now Text Every...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

This is necessary so King Shit can send everybody a text when Putin drops a nuke on San Francisco and they blame it on the Iranians so they can go to war for the Israelis - or some other equally bizarre shit. The whole administration is FUBAR.

Strange, I just got banned from an environmentally focused group for criticizing our practices to ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Industry always wants to curb wasted resources if it means increased profits but if the cost to waste resources is less than the cost to conserve them then they are happy to be wasteful for the sake of their bottom lines, I don't see this as a revolutionary idea. Some environmentalist can be a bit touchy about the smallest infractions that indicate a less than total dedication to their cause, maybe you ran afoul of some of those. Perhaps you could join a vegan group or a cyclists group because they tend to be very tolerant, generally speaking. ;)

I was surprise to read so many posting about religion like if religion and god are the same thing, ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

You can certainly be antitheist and still believe in a god but to be an atheist is to not believe in god and since the authority for all religions is their belief in a god then by extension an atheist is also an antitheist.

I'm offended that I am finding it difficult to find a meme group that does not suck.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

I like a meme if the person is using it as a pictorial addition to an actual post but just sticking up a meme and that's it shows a lack of commitment to actually trying to get a point across or putting out your opinion for public scrutiny.

My friend thinks he's smart.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Next time throw a prickly pear cactus in his crotch, that'll bring a tear to his eye. lol

November is coming... [giphy.com]

Surfpirate comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Dakari!

Why am i blocked from the Insomniac thread? Dose it still exist??

Surfpirate comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Try in the middle of the night, it shuts down after dawn. :)

i want my money back!

Surfpirate comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Apparently the psychics had all shared on a winning lottery ticket, they must have pooled their talents to come up with all the right numbers. ;) PSYCHE!

I don't remember most of my dreams, but the one's I typically do recall are those in which my dogs, ...

Surfpirate comments on Oct 1, 2018:

You definitely seem to have concerns that someone is going to take away something you hold to be precious, fear of loss is upsetting so I hope you get to the bottom of what is causing you this worry.

Had another of my weird ass dreams.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 1, 2018:

I've always thought of Walmart as a bit of a circus and a freak show, interesting symbolism.

It's gonna be epic! (Or not). Who knows.

Surfpirate comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Once more into the breach my friend.

Hey tRump....All primates hate you

Surfpirate comments on Sep 30, 2018:

Even the fowl think Trump is foul.

Excuse me for posting this here but I feel it goes hand in hand with Trump, Kavanaugh, and ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 30, 2018:

I respect your courage for standing up and saying what really happened and how callous the system can be and society in general when it comes to how victims are treated. My wife and I went down that rabbit hole together when a business client tried to sexually assault her and she reported it to the police. The police were great and she knew what to do because she had volunteered as an advocate for victims of sexual assault for years. I was not so great, I am a feminist and always have been but the pea brained caveman inside me wanted to beat this fucker senseless and cut of his dick and stick it down his throat until he choked to death on it. My wife and the police restrained me until I could think straight enough to realize that while my wonderful wife had been assaulted and I wanted to make amends for not being there to protect her from this piece of shit excuse for a human being, it wasn't about my guilt but it was about her pain and killing him wasn't going to make her feel better but it would wind me up in prison. The whole thing took 6 months to drag it's way through the courts, he was convicted even though he owned a large company and held a prominent place in the community, he offered an apology and sought counselling for what he had done - it's not about the sex of course but about the sense of power and of stealing another person's power to get that power. He served his time on weekends, maybe it helped him grow as a person, my wife and I got through it, for the most part at least, I still want my pound of flesh.

This might be the wrong group but I have to get this out.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 30, 2018:

This is a hot button issue for anyone who considers themselves a decent person, the guy is a sexist and a racist but he got a free pass because the judge is also clearly onboad with his racism and sexism.

My neighbor from across the street brought over homemade gumbo.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Is that not the jesus that wants to know where his fucking money is, bitches

From the (halifax) chronicle herald, a cartoon NOT funny, not supposed to be funny.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Rapists of Democracy interviewing a rapist for the supreme court so he can help them to further rape democracy, sad is an understatement, criminal is more appropriate.

Vegetarian - Portobello and spinach omelette When I was a chef, I scheduled new cook interviews ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Just the mushrooms on the inside and the rest as toppings on the outside, good idea and a lot easier to eat.

Guys ask why women are so pissed off.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 29, 2018:

We know what kind of scum Brett Kavanaugh and Donald Trump are, we know exactly what their kind are like and we shun them for the twisted and perverted weaklings that they are. Please don't make the mistake of lumping us in with the misogynists because we aren't, we're feminists just like you. Don't accept all women as feminists by default either, we know that isn't the case, many are more sexist against their sisters than Brett Kavanaugh ever could be and they do this consciously.

I love getting advice.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Hey! Welcome to Canada! The birthplace of passive aggression. I love what your outfit, who dresses you? Your Mom? I live on an island that has a scad of retired Canadian military personnel, just imagine how passive aggressive most of these assholes are considering that they are some of the most highly trained warriors on the planet but their government would only give them hand me down weapons to go play war with. Talk about cock blocked for your whole career and now they retired just down the road from the Royal Military College of Canada so they can be close to their alma mater and I get to deal with them on a daily basis. Oh Joy! just imagine your online experience in person, 24/7 - 365 days a year.

I think that it is normal to doubt ourselves from time to time but ultimately I don't think we can ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 29, 2018:

I would say that not being Brett Kavanaugh is head and shoulders above not being dead, when it comes to looking on the bright side.

I've decided that from now on I'm only posting and commenting in groups.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Technically speaking this is a dating site so I would imagine that there is a lot of dick stroking going on to relieve the toxic sperm build up that brought some of these guys here in the first place. ;) Just Sayin'

My most recent dog-sitting job was for a family with a summer home in Maine.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Bugs, delicious aquatic bugs. YUM!

Although it should have been the missionaries! :D

Surfpirate comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Oh that's just brilliant, who were they, the Shuar?

Rant time.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 28, 2018:

It was not a good day for sexual assault, most men never get raped so they don't think about it. I guess it takes either them or their daughter or their sister or their mother or their friend getting raped before it sinks in - some people just aren't very far removed from the fire in the cave in some respects but some of us are.

I don't get political often.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Absofuckinglutely! This is a tipping point, do whatever you can to drive back this shit to the dark hole under a rock that it crawled out of.

FYI re: taxes for retirees for 2018; CBS News: IRS to retirees: Don't get caught by a tax ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Maybe they could ask the US Government to put back the money they borrowed from Social Security and replaced with IOU's under Bush?

I think I went rage blind for a couple minutes when I overheard a woman calling Dr.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Isn't a formal complaint in order instead of just allowing yourself to be silenced by this ignorant woman? Are co-workers allowed to comment on politics and describe other people as a 'bitch' ? I would address it with her because otherwise she is getting the win in typical Trumpette style, throwing shit and daring people to challenge them on it.

Rapepublicans.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 28, 2018:

They will drag women back to the status of property if they are given half the chance, they would like nothing more than to get old testament on women. It's the thin edge of the wedge we are seeing here and if it isn't stopped now it may very well be too late.

I thought some of us need to inject some humor into this cesspool.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 28, 2018:

A hundred monkeys typing for a hundred years could produce much better jibberish than that in an afternoon, before coffee break.

Yes, well, I've had few beers, and I'm at that, "I love you man" stage, so I'm going to just say it.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 28, 2018:

It's hard to soar with the eagles when there are turkeys around but always be an eagle despite the turkeys. Unless of course you can be an Owl, then definitely be an owl, swoop in on your silent wings and sink your talons in deep and then rip their stupid little heads off. Owls Rule!

An hour spent digging and then pulling burlap & plastic twine off the root ball.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 27, 2018:

Timing is everything.

Today I’ve dealt with (1) spending nearly an hour swearing while trying to light my gas fireplace ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 27, 2018:

Pry open the lid of the freezer and I bet you that the raccoons will remove whatever is inside that freezer in the course of a night or two.

Thanks for my oldest sister that started my rock out right Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 27, 2018:

That whole album was awesome, I certainly heard it played enough at biker parties when I was a teenager.

@sukisue has cute frogs hanging from her window.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 27, 2018:

It looks like an Assassin Bug to me, if you ever woke up with a bite on your face, usually around the mouth or eyes then you should get yourself checked out for Chaga's Disease which these parasitic bugs carry. We were always on the lookout for them in Latin America and were surprised to find them to be quite common here in Ontario when we moved back to Canada. I got tested a year ago as a precaution but fortunately tested negative for Chaga's. https://globalnews.ca/news/1663300/kissing-bug-disease-what-canadians-need-to-know-about-chagas/

Lol! Just a little giggle, hope you enjoy!

Surfpirate comments on Sep 27, 2018:

Given the proper motivation some form of physical stimulation would be found, male or female we find away to get off.

Dinner.... BigPaw-"What's this Knorr barley-skillet thing?

Surfpirate comments on Sep 26, 2018:

Looks good! (y)

It keeps getting better.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 26, 2018:

I guess the Russians won't do it again because he stiffed them on their bill, typical Trump business procedure.

sigh A tad humid in New England today. I can't see the beautiful fall colors! ☹️

Surfpirate comments on Sep 26, 2018:

That was us on the weekend, cool but really damp and humid, fuggly is what we call it.

After the UN speech.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Did FOXNEWS really edit the soundtrack and cut the laughter from their broadcast of Trump's speech? That's not news at all, it's a lie/

After the UN speech.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 25, 2018:

It was pretty funny to hear the UN leaders laugh in his face like he had told a hilarious joke when he was being completely serious. :D

Break a leg !

Surfpirate comments on Sep 25, 2018:

The fucking you get for the fucking you got.

So, this was posted on FB this morning.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 25, 2018:

I've seen that look before, they have dismissed you as being outside their reality because you are.

My kind of porch ?

Surfpirate comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Better start putting up some supplies because winter is coming.

I can't imagine how hard this will be for her. I stand with her.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 25, 2018:

The fire would purify that cesspool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQY1ZP9Jnnw

Today is unofficially unhappy White Peeps Day.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 25, 2018:

People hate change because they fear it, even when it is a good change for the better there are people who will resist it tooth and nail. Perhaps because most of us are ignorant but at least people adapt once the change occurs and it is proven to be nothing to be afraid of, except for the real knuckle draggers of course.

Dedicated religious persons are extremely dangerous, they are ready to kill you to prove that a ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 24, 2018:

Why is it we never hear apologetic arguments being put forth by religious types when it comes to Atheists? Oh he's alright, most Atheists are extreme in their views and we should be understanding and accepting of their lack of belief in my imaginary friend. You just never hear that.

400 year old shipwreck found.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 24, 2018:

Bronze cannons were superior to standard iron cannons in every way, they were highly prized especially aboard war ships because they were lighter, could be reloaded quicker and were more accurate.

Some people are just born into a lucky life while others aren’t? True or false?

Surfpirate comments on Sep 24, 2018:

Luck often enough, will save a man, if his courage hold. - The 13th Warrior I am reminded of this movie quote, circumstances will some times align to your favour but you have to be ready to grab those opportunities and more importantly you have to be courageous enough to keep going when circumstances align against you.

You guys really put the "fun" in dysfunction. You also take the "oxy" out of "oxymoron.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 24, 2018:

Just don't put the fuck into fuckwit.

Assholes.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 23, 2018:

These guys are looking out for our best interests? What colour is the sky in their world?

The one thing we all have in common is that we don't buy into organized religion, however, is there ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 23, 2018:

I'm a big Boy Scout, went through the program from Cub Scout to Scout Leader and can't find anything wrong with the actual core philosophy but do take issue with the religious overtones and the pedophiles. Basically, do your best, help others whenever you can and be a decent person. I also believe in integrity and it's something you either have or you don't, if you don't then you're basically the problem with this world.

To think that all these years I have thought that people with whacked out ideas were just dumb ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Those who think they know it all are particularly annoying to those of us who actually know enough to know that even the very best and brightest only know a little.

This is not offensive. My beautiful spring garden in beautiful Cape Town

Surfpirate comments on Sep 23, 2018:

I can't believe you would post something so beautiful and uplifting on a group page like this. Wasn't there a dead body you could have dragged into the edge of the shot to make it more appropriate? ;) Lovely garden, we are just going into our fall up here in Canada so congrats on the arrival of spring in South Africa. (y)

I will admit to not paying a lot of attention when I pick up the bag of pistachios at the store.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Maybe all the added ingredients is why they cost so much?

Archaeologists and curators leaving UK over Brexit fears Visa uncertainty and expected loss of EU...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Island mentality and a bunch of old people who want to turn back the clock to a time in history when Britain ruled the waves so Britain waived the rules.

Men who never learned to cook

Surfpirate comments on Sep 22, 2018:

I love good food and grew up in a house where everything was boiled or burnt or both, so I learned to cook at the age of 13 by watching The Galloping Gourmet everyday after I got home from school. I became an excellent cook (so I am told) with a cooking regimen that spans everything from down home cooking to sushi to Thai and French and Moroccan. I have found that the way to a beautiful woman's heart is through her stomach (among other routes) and I dated many lovely ladies who enjoyed my culinary skills as well as the rest of me. I finally found the woman I can call my best friend and lover to the end of my days a few decades ago and I even taught her how to cook. This was my mistake because now she has invaded my kitchen in retirement and insists on cooking at least half of the time which is cramping my style. My wonderful wife still uses recipes for the most part (so amateur) and she does call upon my expertise to check that things have been sufficiently cooked and seasoned but I do miss my exclusive to me kitchen. It's my own damn fault of course for encouraging her interest in good quality food, so I will leave it at this point but I caution you to be careful what you ask for, you may lose your kitchen to a wannabe cook.

Do you really care if another member blocks you?

Surfpirate comments on Sep 22, 2018:

I actually prefer it, sorts out the riffraff right from the start and I don't have to listen to them pissing and moaning because they have taken some personal offense to something I have posted, go get stuffed is what I think. I noticed that there are a few owl people that responded to this post already, owls don't give a hoot.

Delicious sushi lunch shared with my Mom - yes, she uses a fork! food sushi

Surfpirate comments on Sep 22, 2018:

My stepmom is from Osaka, Japan and she taught me how to make Sushi and Sashimi, they really did go a bit heavy with the sauce and while I understand your Mom isn't comfortable with chopsticks it does lend a certain metallic quality to the taste when you use a fork. Glad you two had a fun lunch together and enjoyed your meal.

The actual truth!

Surfpirate comments on Sep 22, 2018:

Bunch of bastards.

I think people don't really understand what is going on with Ford's attack on local democracy this ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 22, 2018:

My wife and I were just discussing the change in the number of wards in Toronto and how they would now align with the federal and provincial ridings already in place. It makes for a nice neat picture but it also makes for an overloaded municipal government that will not be as responsive to the public and also more dependent upon party politics at the provincial level for resources and data necessary to make effective decisions. It appears to be a grab for power by minimizing the public input which is largely at the municipal government level, expect more amalgamation and downloading of costs over the next 4 years of this Ford Nation government.

When you ask your phone to look up directions to New Castle and it says it's looking up directions ...

Surfpirate comments on Sep 21, 2018:

The Nuke Asshole is in Washington DC but he doesn't have the right code numbers because even the military doesn't trust him.

I have the same question.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 21, 2018:

I hope he is wearing a vest under that shirt if he is wearing it in a Red State. Bitches be Crazy and they be Packin' too.

Out gathering seeds this morning before the cold front/rain squalls move in.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 21, 2018:

I spent the last few days up at our cottage and came back to find that most of the tomatoes that survived the first wave of deer foraging had succumbed to the following waves but I did manage to find a few stragglers hiding down low, they didn't even make it back to the house.

This sounds hopeful.

Surfpirate comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Dog forbid it would happen before the midterms and screw up the real evil machine doing damage to what little is left of democracy in the US.