Might be a stupid s...
 
Notifications
Clear all




Might be a stupid subject

412 Posts
45 Users
138 Reactions
14.2 K Views
gator
(@gator)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 3922
Rep Pts: 6180
Post on old board: 16243
 

Posted by: @frozen4champs

I am glad that retailers have backed off the craziness of being open on Thanksgiving or at midnight for Black Friday.  

Ive always said the ones (corporate) who makes or made the decisions to be open on Thanksgiving or midnight on Black Friday should put their decisions into footprints. They should be coming into work, working the floor and not staying at home, relaxing, feasting with their families and friends.

 

Keep your stick on the ice...


   
ReplyQuote
gopher6
(@gopher6)
Bonin Level
Joined: 19 years ago
Posts: 1070
Rep Pts: 1407
Post on old board: 5547
Topic starter  

How can the Yankees,Mets,Rangers,Islanders,jets,Giants and Knicks all be so terrible at the same time

Aloha!


   
ReplyQuote
Viking
(@viking)
Micheletti Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 354
Rep Pts: 591
 

Posted by: @gopher6

How can the Yankees,Mets,Rangers,Islanders,jets,Giants and Knicks all be so terrible at the same time

Because the stars are aligned perfectly?

 

 

 

 

(Don't forget about the Nets and Devils)


   
MATT and Steve MN reacted
ReplyQuote
dxmnkd316
(@dxmnkd316)
Bonin Level
Joined: 1 year ago
Posts: 419
Rep Pts: 1124
Post on old board: 29516
 

Posted by: @gopher6

How can the Yankees,Mets,Rangers,Islanders,jets,Giants and Knicks all be so terrible at the same time

 how are the nets doing?

 


   
gopher6 reacted
ReplyQuote
Cowgirl
(@cowgirl)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 3294
Rep Pts: 8140
Post on old board: 10120
 

The rangers won today.  ?‍♀️


   
ReplyQuote
frozen4champs
(@frozen4champs)
Mayasich Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 5867
Rep Pts: 13912
Post on old board: 9626
 

Posted by: @cowgirl

The rangers won today.  ?‍♀️

Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story?

 

I'm 50% factual and 50% sarcastic. When you get to know me, you will know which is which.


   
Cowgirl reacted
ReplyQuote
gopher6
(@gopher6)
Bonin Level
Joined: 19 years ago
Posts: 1070
Rep Pts: 1407
Post on old board: 5547
Topic starter  

The last team from New York to win a league title would be the Giants winning the Superbowl 

Aloha!


   
ReplyQuote




The Rube
(@the-rube)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 5938
Rep Pts: 8667
Post on old board: 35040
 

Posted by: @gopher6

The last team from New York to win a league title would be the Giants winning the Superbowl 

 

They're not really from NY. Buffalo is the only NFL team in NY. 😉 

 

When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.


   
Greyeagle reacted
ReplyQuote
Cowgirl
(@cowgirl)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 3294
Rep Pts: 8140
Post on old board: 10120
 

Posted by: @gopher6

The last team from New York to win a league title would be the Giants winning the Superbowl 

You are always such a ray of sunshine. 

 


   
ReplyQuote
gopher6
(@gopher6)
Bonin Level
Joined: 19 years ago
Posts: 1070
Rep Pts: 1407
Post on old board: 5547
Topic starter  

So who will fire their head coach first the Wild Vikings or Gopher football?

 

Aloha!


   
ReplyQuote
Slap Shot
(@slap-shot)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 4049
Rep Pts: 8301
Post on old board: 18942
 

It should be the Wild. I see no reason to fire the other two. At all. 


   
Greyeagle reacted
ReplyQuote
gopher6
(@gopher6)
Bonin Level
Joined: 19 years ago
Posts: 1070
Rep Pts: 1407
Post on old board: 5547
Topic starter  

Oakland just got a baseball team

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38997038/oakland-area-fans-start-ballers-independent-baseball-team

Aloha!


   
ReplyQuote
Slap Shot
(@slap-shot)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 4049
Rep Pts: 8301
Post on old board: 18942
 

What's with the string of new follows on X the past several weeks? I have at least 40 new ones none of which have a single post between them.

I assume their bots, but what's the point?


   
ReplyQuote
Greyeagle
(@greyeagle)
Mayasich Level Moderator Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 4328
Rep Pts: 11811
Post on old board: 21741
 

Posted by: @slap-shot

What's with the string of new follows on X the past several weeks? I have at least 40 new ones none of which have a single post between them.

I assume their bots, but what's the point?

 

Maybe?


Season 9 Episode 13 GIF by The Simpsons

 

“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”

― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


   
ReplyQuote




dxmnkd316
(@dxmnkd316)
Bonin Level
Joined: 1 year ago
Posts: 419
Rep Pts: 1124
Post on old board: 29516
 

Twitter is quickly becoming unusable.  Like, gee, imagine what happens when you take all the safeguards off a website that size? 

only a matter of time before that site starts serving malware


   
ReplyQuote
Jupiter ♃
(@jupiter)
Brooks Level Admin
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 1881
Rep Pts: 5802
Post on old board: 15786
 

Posted by: @slap-shot

What's with the string of new follows on X the past several weeks? I have at least 40 new ones none of which have a single post between them.

I assume their bots, but what's the point?

I am blocking half naked users (bots) with a string of numbers on the end of their name at least 5-6 times a day

 

Do not like how this board is run?
Get your own board!


   
ReplyQuote
Bertogliat
(@bertogliat)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 2530
Rep Pts: 4754
Post on old board: 12555
 

Posted by: @jupiter

Posted by: @slap-shot

What's with the string of new follows on X the past several weeks? I have at least 40 new ones none of which have a single post between them.

I assume their bots, but what's the point?

I am blocking half naked users (bots) with a string of numbers on the end of their name at least 5-6 times a day

 

Why do people create these bots?  What comes of them?

 

And do women on Twitter get the same bots?  Or do they get half naked dude bots?  Or no bots?

 


   
ReplyQuote
Slap Shot
(@slap-shot)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 4049
Rep Pts: 8301
Post on old board: 18942
 

Posted by: @bertogliat

Posted by: @jupiter

Posted by: @slap-shot

What's with the string of new follows on X the past several weeks? I have at least 40 new ones none of which have a single post between them.

I assume their bots, but what's the point?

I am blocking half naked users (bots) with a string of numbers on the end of their name at least 5-6 times a day

 

Why do people create these bots?  What comes of them?

 

And do women on Twitter get the same bots?  Or do they get half naked dude bots?  Or no bots?

 

Exactly what I'm asking - I don't get why they exist in the first place since the ones I'm referring don't have any activity of any kind.

cc: Jupe - I don't get that many. Lucky guy. ? 

 


   
ReplyQuote
dxmnkd316
(@dxmnkd316)
Bonin Level
Joined: 1 year ago
Posts: 419
Rep Pts: 1124
Post on old board: 29516
 

Posted by: @jupiter

Posted by: @slap-shot

What's with the string of new follows on X the past several weeks? I have at least 40 new ones none of which have a single post between them.

I assume their bots, but what's the point?

I am blocking half naked users (bots) with a string of numbers on the end of their name at least 5-6 times a day

 

 

I picked the absolute worst username. 

 


   
ReplyQuote
Eric Vegoe
(@eric-vegoe)
Bonin Level
Joined: 9 years ago
Posts: 305
Rep Pts: 1452
 

Posted by: @slap-shot

It should be the Wild. I see no reason to fire the other two. At all. 

Winner... hard to belive how well the Wild played the last two games. Must have been a pretty tough atmosphere around that group. I've heard a lot from the GM this week, but not once have I heard him talk through him ripping the team while in Sweden and reflecting on it.

 


   
ReplyQuote
gator
(@gator)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 3922
Rep Pts: 6180
Post on old board: 16243
 

Notice more and more fire hydrants in the southern suburbs being covered in plastic bags. Must have had some hydrants rust out cause of all the salt on the roads.

Keep your stick on the ice...


   
ReplyQuote




Steve MN
(@steve-mn)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 12 years ago
Posts: 2765
Rep Pts: 5441
Post on old board: 10695
 

I think it's more to keep the salt crust off the bolts/threads, but yes, that's becoming really common

B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?


   
ReplyQuote
The Rube
(@the-rube)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 5938
Rep Pts: 8667
Post on old board: 35040
 

Posted by: @steve-mn

I think it's more to keep the salt crust off the bolts/threads, but yes, that's becoming really common

Yep, it's all around Hopkins, been doing that for years. 

 

When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.


   
ReplyQuote
Greyeagle
(@greyeagle)
Mayasich Level Moderator Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 4328
Rep Pts: 11811
Post on old board: 21741
 

Hickory has a full student section and a full band yet they can only scrape together 6-7 guys to come out for its hoops team?  I'm starting to think the whole Indiana basketball thing is contrived.  

 

“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”

― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


   
ReplyQuote
gator
(@gator)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 3922
Rep Pts: 6180
Post on old board: 16243
 

Posted by: @greyeagle

Hickory has a full student section and a full band yet they can only scrape together 6-7 guys to come out for its hoops team?  I'm starting to think the whole Indiana basketball thing is contrived.  

 

Who needs more than 6-7 players when you have Jimmy Chitwood and especially Ollie leading your team to the State Finals.

 

Keep your stick on the ice...


   
ReplyQuote
Steve MN
(@steve-mn)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 12 years ago
Posts: 2765
Rep Pts: 5441
Post on old board: 10695
 

Posted by: @greyeagle

Hickory has a full student section and a full band yet they can only scrape together 6-7 guys to come out for its hoops team?  I'm starting to think the whole Indiana basketball thing is contrived.  

 

Indiana basketball is huge.

If you're a high school or a successful college team.

 

B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?


   
ReplyQuote
gator
(@gator)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 3922
Rep Pts: 6180
Post on old board: 16243
 

Posted by: @steve-mn

Posted by: @greyeagle

Hickory has a full student section and a full band yet they can only scrape together 6-7 guys to come out for its hoops team?  I'm starting to think the whole Indiana basketball thing is contrived.  

 

Indiana basketball is huge.

If you're a high school or a successful college team.

 


Over My Head Reaction GIF by MOODMAN

 

Keep your stick on the ice...


   
Greyeagle and Slap Shot reacted
ReplyQuote
gopher6
(@gopher6)
Bonin Level
Joined: 19 years ago
Posts: 1070
Rep Pts: 1407
Post on old board: 5547
Topic starter  

I use Holiday gas stations to fill up for gas why is it now required to prepay before filling up my car for gas? 

Aloha!


   
ReplyQuote




Steve MN
(@steve-mn)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 12 years ago
Posts: 2765
Rep Pts: 5441
Post on old board: 10695
 

Posted by: @gopher6

I use Holiday gas stations to fill up for gas why is it now required to prepay before filling up my car for gas? 

Too many people driving away without paying.  I'm wondering where you're at that this is just now changing, though.  Everything by me has been this way for years, holiday included.

 

B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?


   
gator reacted
ReplyQuote
MNNavy
(@mnnavy)
Bonin Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 823
Rep Pts: 1375
 

Posted by: @gopher6

I use Holiday gas stations to fill up for gas why is it now required to prepay before filling up my car for gas? 

Just a guess, but I would say it's due to a rash of people driving off without paying. I use pay-at-the-pump almost exclusively, so I couldn't tell you exactly when it happened, but every Kwik Trip I've been to in the past year has been pre-pay/patp.

 

Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman


   
gator reacted
ReplyQuote
gopher6
(@gopher6)
Bonin Level
Joined: 19 years ago
Posts: 1070
Rep Pts: 1407
Post on old board: 5547
Topic starter  

I am in the west metro Golden Valley area I am lucky and do not drive to much since my employer is in my back yard, I put about 60 miles a week driving to work.The gas stations in my area just started pre pay for gas on November 21 2023. I had to guess how much I wanted to pre pay 

 

Aloha!


   
ReplyQuote
gator
(@gator)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 3922
Rep Pts: 6180
Post on old board: 16243
 

Posted by: @mnnavy

Posted by: @gopher6

I use Holiday gas stations to fill up for gas why is it now required to prepay before filling up my car for gas? 

Just a guess, but I would say it's due to a rash of people driving off without paying. I use pay-at-the-pump almost exclusively, so I couldn't tell you exactly when it happened, but every Kwik Trip I've been to in the past year has been pre-pay/patp.

 

I've been prepaying at the pump at both Kwik Trip and SA for several years. I didn't know that gas stations even had that option for paying inside after filling for the last couple years.

 

Keep your stick on the ice...


   
ReplyQuote
The Rube
(@the-rube)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 5938
Rep Pts: 8667
Post on old board: 35040
 

Posted by: @gopher6

I am in the west metro Golden Valley area I am lucky and do not drive to much since my employer is in my back yard, I put about 60 miles a week driving to work.The gas stations in my area just started pre pay for gas on November 21 2023. I had to guess how much I wanted to pre pay 

 

 

Ditto for the Holiday by my place. Drives me nuts. I hate pre-pay. It doesn't help that Holiday/Speedway/SuperAmerica/Circle K (IIRC) are all the same company. Kwik Trip switched to prepay a long time ago. 

 

When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.


   
ReplyQuote
Greyeagle
(@greyeagle)
Mayasich Level Moderator Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 4328
Rep Pts: 11811
Post on old board: 21741
 

Sliced bread is the greatest thing since prepay at the pump. 
If I have to go in it never fails get stuck behind some idiot paying with nickels and dimes or the moron who wants to check 27 lottery tickets for winners so he can put $3.67 into his ‘78 Chevette.  Spoiler alert:  You didn’t win. 

“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”

― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


   
ReplyQuote
Cowgirl
(@cowgirl)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 3294
Rep Pts: 8140
Post on old board: 10120
 

Who doesn’t use a credit card and just pay at the pump these days?! (Yeah I’m old and even I do that). ?


   
Bigbeer reacted
ReplyQuote




Jupiter ♃
(@jupiter)
Brooks Level Admin
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 1881
Rep Pts: 5802
Post on old board: 15786
 

Posted by: @cowgirl

Who doesn’t use a credit card and just pay at the pump these days?! (Yeah I’m old and even I do that). ?

I don't think I have paid inside in 15-20 years.

 

Do not like how this board is run?
Get your own board!


   
ReplyQuote
The Rube
(@the-rube)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 5938
Rep Pts: 8667
Post on old board: 35040
 

Posted by: @greyeagle

Sliced bread is the greatest thing since prepay at the pump. 
If I have to go in it never fails get stuck behind some idiot paying with nickels and dimes or the moron who wants to check 27 lottery tickets for winners so he can put $3.67 into his ‘78 Chevette.  Spoiler alert:  You didn’t win. 

 

Agree on the lotto tix.

But, I usually have something else to buy, so I'm going inside anyway: newspaper (shuddup), Monster drinks, smokes, maybe a snack. And then guessing how much gas you need? Ugh. 

On top of that, they have cameras. During the COVID shutdown, I loaded up on Monster/smokes/and filled up (supply chain fears, sorta). Clerk didn't ring me up for gas, even when notified I filled up. I got a bill within a week, with photo proof. No worries, I paid up, clerk made a mistake. So this "running off w/o getting paid" is BS. They'll get you. 

 

When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.


   
ReplyQuote
Cowgirl
(@cowgirl)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 3294
Rep Pts: 8140
Post on old board: 10120
 

It’s really not hard to pay at the pump and then make a second transaction for what you need inside.  Modern technology and stuff. ?‍♀️


   
ReplyQuote
The Rube
(@the-rube)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 5938
Rep Pts: 8667
Post on old board: 35040
 

Posted by: @cowgirl

It’s really not hard to pay at the pump and then make a second transaction for what you need inside.  Modern technology and stuff. ?‍♀️

 

It's not hard, but it's NOT EFFICIENT. 2 "purchases"? I hate that, absolutely hate it. 

 

Similar:

 

When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.


   
ReplyQuote
Greyeagle
(@greyeagle)
Mayasich Level Moderator Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 4328
Rep Pts: 11811
Post on old board: 21741
 

@the-rube

I love newspapers, we get the weekend paper and if I’m off I usually grab one somewhere.  


“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”

― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


   
The Rube reacted
ReplyQuote
Cowgirl
(@cowgirl)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 3294
Rep Pts: 8140
Post on old board: 10120
 

Newspapers are great - for my bird to poop on!  ?


   
ReplyQuote
Chris83
(@chris83)
Bonin Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 687
Rep Pts: 1409
Post on old board: 5215
 

During the bulk of the pandemic I was the evening manager at our store. I can't even hazard a guess at how many "drive off" reports I had to authorize and submit to corporate loss prevention, from my gas station/convenience store cashiers. To be honest, I'm stunned that gas stations still allow "You're good to go on pump 6. We'll see you to pay inside".


   
gator reacted
ReplyQuote




Greyeagle
(@greyeagle)
Mayasich Level Moderator Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 4328
Rep Pts: 11811
Post on old board: 21741
 

@chris83 

Still waiting for the Pony Express to reach the Hastings area?  ? 

“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”

― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


   
Chris83 reacted
ReplyQuote
frozen4champs
(@frozen4champs)
Mayasich Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 5867
Rep Pts: 13912
Post on old board: 9626
 

I love paying at the pump. I HATE the receipt not printing and having to go inside to then get one. If we have the wifes vehicle, it doesn't matter, but for my truck I need it for tax purposes. I would say it is about a 50% chance that the receipt actually prints out. 

I'm 50% factual and 50% sarcastic. When you get to know me, you will know which is which.


   
gator reacted
ReplyQuote
g-manpuck
(@g-manpuck)
Broten Level Golden
Joined: 18 years ago
Posts: 1105
Rep Pts: 2727
Post on old board: 6782
 

There is actually one FULL service gas station in Mankato yet, Hank's on North Riverfront.  He stays pretty busy actually.

I am the official Iowa Hawkeye football fan of GPL!


   
ReplyQuote
Composer
(@composer)
Stauber Level Golden
Joined: 19 years ago
Posts: 391
Rep Pts: 796
 

I bought a discount card with 10 'coupons' for some sport at Apple Valley HS.  One discount was for 7 cents/gallon off at Holiday stations, unlimited uses, but pay inside.  I never go in to pay, but for this I had to.  I did it a couple times and found it was easier than I thought. Last week I stopped there for gas and was trying to start pumping, then a loud voice came over the loudspeaker--"WE ARE NOW PREPAY ONLY!"  Well now...


   
ReplyQuote
Greyeagle
(@greyeagle)
Mayasich Level Moderator Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 4328
Rep Pts: 11811
Post on old board: 21741
 

Posted by: @g-manpuck

There is actually one FULL service gas station in Mankato yet, Hank's on North Riverfront.  He stays pretty busy actually.

I think full service is required in OR and NJ.  It's a weird feeling to just sit there as they pump gas for you.

It was also required in Northern Ireland, at least at the one station I stopped in near Derry.  They speak "English" in that part of Northern Ireland in name only.  It's so bad even Scottish people have no idea what the hell they are saying.  So I get out to pump some gas and this guy comes running up yelling at me and until he took the gas hose away from I had no idea WTF he was talking about.  

 

“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”

― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


   
Chris83 reacted
ReplyQuote
gator
(@gator)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 3922
Rep Pts: 6180
Post on old board: 16243
 

Posted by: @g-manpuck

There is actually one FULL service gas station in Mankato yet, Hank's on North Riverfront.  He stays pretty busy actually.

I remember the gas station where Bobby & Steve's Autoworld in Mpls. is at now was full service.  Also, so couple years ago, a gas station on Chester, Mt. was still full service. 

 

Keep your stick on the ice...


   
ReplyQuote
gator
(@gator)
Brooks Level Golden
Joined: 22 years ago
Posts: 3922
Rep Pts: 6180
Post on old board: 16243
 

Posted by: @cowgirl

Newspapers are great - for my bird to poop on!  ?

And burning in the firepit at the house.

 

Keep your stick on the ice...


   
ReplyQuote




Slap Shot
(@slap-shot)
Mariucci Level Golden
Joined: 20 years ago
Posts: 4049
Rep Pts: 8301
Post on old board: 18942
 

It was required.in Bahrain when I lived there, and still is in Thailand,  Philippines and Myanmar among others.


   
ReplyQuote
Page 2 / 9