Moderator: CameronBornAndBred
Ok I did. Not sure if I really should be feeding the trolls.CameronBornAndBred wrote:Sure, we need more comedy.DukeUsul wrote:Should I get into a pissing match with FDA in the Greg Paulus thread over yonder?
Don't you love it when the kids earn their own money for their toys? Congratulations to your stepson for all of his hard work!CameronBornAndBred wrote:My stepson bought himself a PS3 over the weekend, and two games, so I'm watching him play in the living room now. He was nervous I'd be upset when I found out he bought it, I told him I thought it was awesome. He bought it with his own money that he's been making at his job, which he has now had for just over 2 months (he works at Texas Steak House). I think it's great that he has been able to reward himself, plus keep a bunch of money in the bank. (He's getting his license soon, my requirement is that he pays for his insurance). Anyways, just giving him a shout out. (The PS3 is pretty cool!)
Did you know that if a kid has a California license, he's gotta have California insurance?YmoBeThere wrote:Teenage drivers present a dilemma for insurance companies. They are a money losing proposition. However, its difficult to tell a policyholder of many years that you won't insure them any more, so you set the rate at what you think the market will bear and hope for the best.devildeac wrote:Do you/he realize what his insurance is gonna cost for the first 3 years he is driving?CameronBornAndBred wrote:My stepson bought himself a PS3 over the weekend, and two games, so I'm watching him play in the living room now. He was nervous I'd be upset when I found out he bought it, I told him I thought it was awesome. He bought it with his own money that he's been making at his job, which he has now had for just over 2 months (he works at Texas Steak House). I think it's great that he has been able to reward himself, plus keep a bunch of money in the bank. (He's getting his license soon, my requirement is that he pays for his insurance). Anyways, just giving him a shout out. (The PS3 is pretty cool!)
Did you get an autograph?YmoBeThere wrote:When I was living in an apartment on Central my second year, my neighbor was the daughter of a famous coach. And one day, a pro scout from the Cincinnati Reds came looking for a Duke football/baseball player who lived in the apartment before me by the initials QM. He was later drafted by the Rockies. I didn't get any free tickets out of it.
I think we could get there by the weekend.YmoBeThere wrote:We're working on the race to 9000 now. It is a long race at this point.OZZIE4DUKE wrote:You call? Sorry I missed the race to 8000 this morning. I was, uh, busy!YmoBeThere wrote:Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie!!!!
I loved going there as a kid. We had friends whose house backed up to the dinosaur trail, and they had a gate through the fence in their back yard. We'd always go in that way.DukeUsul wrote:Took Katie to the NC Museum of Life and Science so mommy could get some work done at home. Had some very good daddy-daughter time today. The rain mostly held off here, apart from some occasional spittle. The place was a madhouse. Apparently every kid in Durham was there today. The stroller traffic was atrocious. Thank the good Lord Katie is so well behaved, I can't imagine if she were acting like some of the other kids. And I'm so happy we were members, there must have been 50 people in line to pay to get in. We walked right by. Some guy walked up to the membership counter "so if I join the museum today, can I skip this whole line?"
This song?YmoBeThere wrote:There was a song with a lyric about it raining again.
Have at it!DukeUsul wrote:Should I get into a pissing match with FDA in the Greg Paulus thread over yonder?
Thank you for not spotting that kid the $20.cl15876 wrote:Chris - that is AWESOME! I applaud the way you encouraged him and acknowledge his hard work! I too had a similar situation recently with a youngster that was about $20 bucks short of buying a Nintendo DS which he really wanted and although I could have spotted him the $20, we discussed it briefly and he decided to earn the money and buy the game when he had enough money! I was so proud of him and so was his mom! His Mom did a great job instilling values and I think kids are soo amazing as they remind us of things all the time, unintentionally!CameronBornAndBred wrote:My stepson bought himself a PS3 over the weekend, and two games, so I'm watching him play in the living room now. He was nervous I'd be upset when I found out he bought it, I told him I thought it was awesome. He bought it with his own money that he's been making at his job, which he has now had for just over 2 months (he works at Texas Steak House). I think it's great that he has been able to reward himself, plus keep a bunch of money in the bank. (He's getting his license soon, my requirement is that he pays for his insurance). Anyways, just giving him a shout out. (The PS3 is pretty cool!)
ILJ told me that the Lavabe family may be coming this way in a few weeks for the big balloon race, so they've got dibs if they want.ArkieDukie wrote:I still have Wheach in the fridge. I'm saving it for company.Lavabe wrote:O'Fallon's Blackberry Scottish Ale: NOT as great a beer as their wheach.
CathyCA wrote:YmoBeThere wrote:Did you know that if a kid has a California license, he's gotta have California insurance?devildeac wrote:Teenage drivers present a dilemma for insurance companies. They are a money losing proposition. However, its difficult to tell a policyholder of many years that you won't insure them any more, so you set the rate at what you think the market will bear and hope for the best.
CathyCA wrote:Did you get an autograph?YmoBeThere wrote:When I was living in an apartment on Central my second year, my neighbor was the daughter of a famous coach. And one day, a pro scout from the Cincinnati Reds came looking for a Duke football/baseball player who lived in the apartment before me by the initials QM. He was later drafted by the Rockies. I didn't get any free tickets out of it.
Don't you just love California's propositions? Legislation by the people, for the people. . .YmoBeThere wrote:CathyCA wrote:YmoBeThere wrote:
Did you know that if a kid has a California license, he's gotta have California insurance?
Ahhh....California. It was the first state I worked on when I got into the industry. I couldn't figure out why no one else would want to work on it. The I started dealing with the Department and Prop 103.
Soccer even got cancelled, for the first time in my 3 going on 4 years! Where are your priorities?CellR wrote:So, we are starting on our 3rd movie of the day. What an awesome rainy day
(I haven't actually watched a good amount of the movie(s) though, due to homework...)
Working on the Wake Forest essay right now... Obviously they aren't in the right place.YmoBeThere wrote:Where are your priorities?CellR wrote:So, we are starting on our 3rd movie of the day. What an awesome rainy day
(I haven't actually watched a good amount of the movie(s) though, due to homework...)
And in some cases written by the people, without understanding the implications. Most of the litigation around 103 is over and done with now, but there continue to be occasional debates on the meanings of some of it.CathyCA wrote:Don't you just love California's propositions? Legislation by the people, for the people. . .YmoBeThere wrote:Ahhh....California. It was the first state I worked on when I got into the industry. I couldn't figure out why no one else would want to work on it. The I started dealing with the Department and Prop 103.
And that insurance would be ExLax's!CathyCA wrote:
Did you know that if a kid has a California license, he's gotta have California insurance?
Go To Hell carolina! Go To Hell! YES!OZZIE4DUKE wrote:And that insurance would be ExLax's!CathyCA wrote:
Did you know that if a kid has a California license, he's gotta have California insurance?
CathyCA wrote:YES!OZZIE4DUKE wrote:And that insurance would be ExLax's!CathyCA wrote:
Did you know that if a kid has a California license, he's gotta have California insurance?
Next item on the agenda: Figure out how to get my other kid licensed in California.
