DDC XXXIV: The Original Home Of The DISDads!!!

[CapeCodTenor]

Mornin' Gents! Long time since I've said hello....almost two weeks now, I think. I've tried to keep up by reading everyone's posts, but it was difficult. Let's see, what's been happening. Well, last week was one of those perfect storm weeks with people being out. Bill, the lead in the stockroom, took the first half of last week off, and Steve, the lead in the warehouse, called out sick thinking he had covid-19 (great! I work closely with this guy). With Bill out, that left me in charge of the stockroom, but I'm also the backup for the warehouse. I'm supposed to be in the warehouse if one of those guys are out, or if they get extremely busy. Because Bill was out, they pretty much left me alone...though my supervisor irritated me to no end by insisting on trying to tell me how to do my job. I really hate that. I know how to do my job, so shut up and let me do it. As nice as he is, he's annoying. And he hasn't been with the company but a few months, just shy of how long I've been there, so he knows just enough to get into trouble. Anyways, with Steve out I wound up in the warehouse after Bill got back, and since it's the end of the month, things have been crazy busy. The good news is that Steve doesn't have the covid-19 virus.

I had mentioned earlier that my hot water heater was leaking. In order to clean up the water that had leaked, I had to clean part of the basement. This led me to wanting to organize it instead of just shoving stuff around. So, I've been cleaning and organizing the basement on weekends. This past weekend I took 4 large 40 gallon trash bags full of stuff to the dump, which made a huge difference. There's stuff I tossed out that I should have tossed a long time ago, but for reasons that escape me, I held off. I still have a long way to go, but I'm making progress. Because Pkondz got into running and has told us about his progress, I've been inspired to get back into shape...well, to reshape myself from a round shaphe to something slimmer. In this whole process of cleaning the basement, I have dug out our treadmill. I haven't plugged it in yet as I still have things on it that I'm not sure where I'm going to put them, but I have dug it out and can now access it. So my goal for this weekend is to get that going again and to start using that.

Well, that's all for now. I haven't had time to re-read this for errors, so if there are any I do apologize. Gotta get going to work. Have fun gents, and I'll chat with ya later.

TTFN

 

[declansdad]

Morning all from a sunny and soon to be warm Douglas, NB.

Working from home is starting to get busier as we start to figure out how we can get organized sports started back up again. We hoping there can be some kind of phased in approach that allows some of the less risky and easier adapted sports to get going sooner.

Wednesday's have become take-out Wednesday around in during this shut-down. It's my turn to decided who we are doing curb-side pickup from this week. I'll have to put some serious thought into it later today.

Have a good hump day!

I had mentioned earlier that my hot water heater was leaking. In order to clean up the water that had leaked, I had to clean part of the basement. This led me to wanting to organize it instead of just shoving stuff around. So, I've been cleaning and organizing the basement on weekends. This past weekend I took 4 large 40 gallon trash bags full of stuff to the dump, which made a huge difference. There's stuff I tossed out that I should have tossed a long time ago, but for reasons that escape me, I held off. I still have a long way to go, but I'm making progress. Because Pkondz got into running and has told us about his progress, I've been inspired to get back into shape...well, to reshape myself from a round shaphe to something slimmer. In this whole process of cleaning the basement, I have dug out our treadmill. I haven't plugged it in yet as I still have things on it that I'm not sure where I'm going to put them, but I have dug it out and can now access it. So my goal for this weekend is to get that going again and to start using that.

Well, that's all for now. I haven't had time to re-read this for errors, so if there are any I do apologize. Gotta get going to work. Have fun gents, and I'll chat with ya later.

TTFN

Surprised you are allowed to enter the landfill. Ours was closed to the public a few weeks ago. Good luck with the treadmill.

 

[pkondz]

Morning folks.

Not a banner evening yesterday, but on the up side, I tried a new recipe that's
vegetarian (for the weird kid of mine who doesn't eat meat.)
And it was a big success. Both DW and DD had seconds.
I expected lots of leftovers, but they cleaned it all up!
Here's the recipe

I think the same could be said of Rednecks.

Kinda like Jeet.

Jeet yet? Nope. Joo?

Let me know if you need translation.

Got it.

How to talk like a Newfoundlander (taught to me by... a Newfoundlander)
M R ducks
(other person replies) M R not
O S M R!
Cedar wings?
M R ducks!

 

[londontime]

Morning chaps, rain still going on which has put a dent in our social distancing pizza party with next door. New project starts today with the boy. I bought a cheap arcade joystick box with 3000 games in it from China about 8 weeks ago, its just turned up, so I'm gonna make a full size cabinet for it to go in his bedroom, in an 80's arcade style.

I would NOT put HEA as one of the top. Still miss wishes

Me and you totally differ on this one mate, but I know I'll be in the minority. I think the fireworks are fundamental to the show. I think for the One or 2 time visitors, I think its great, I kind of look at it as a "Gt Hits of Disney". You can all flame me, but I really didn't rate Wishes. I thought it was a bit dull.

Anyways, my 3:

Boo to you parade
Hocus Pocus Halloween
We really enjoyed the Pixar one where the live orchestra played the music, in the Beauty and the Beast auditorium. Can't remember what its called.

As an international honourable mention is Mickey and the Magician in DLP, which is actually the best "show" I've seen on a Disney property.

I know Jeff will get this, maybe pkondz but trust me, it is funny.

I get it, and it's not often to see the word Bum used in that reference outside the UK.

Jeet yet? Nope. Joo?

Jus Did. . Leftover penne.

But they have coconut so that’s a no for me

Allergy or dislike?

Voices of Liberty - we've got to see them sing each trip - truly amazing voices.

Never seen that one.

Long time since I've said hello

Welcome back mate, well done on the clean up. Like Darcy, our recycling centres are all closed. They are gearing to open them up next week. I never thought I'd be this excited to chuck out some rubbish.

How to talk like a Newfoundlander (taught to me by... a Newfoundlander)
M R ducks

Are we perhaps saying those hailing from the great Province of Newfoundland are not the full ticket?

 

[pkondz]

Mornin' Gents! Long time since I've said hello....almost two weeks now, I think. I've tried to keep up by reading everyone's posts, but it was difficult. Let's see, what's been happening. Well, last week was one of those perfect storm weeks with people being out. Bill, the lead in the stockroom, took the first half of last week off, and Steve, the lead in the warehouse, called out sick thinking he had covid-19 (great! I work closely with this guy). With Bill out, that left me in charge of the stockroom, but I'm also the backup for the warehouse. I'm supposed to be in the warehouse if one of those guys are out, or if they get extremely busy. Because Bill was out, they pretty much left me alone...though my supervisor irritated me to no end by insisting on trying to tell me how to do my job. I really hate that. I know how to do my job, so shut up and let me do it. As nice as he is, he's annoying. And he hasn't been with the company but a few months, just shy of how long I've been there, so he knows just enough to get into trouble. Anyways, with Steve out I wound up in the warehouse after Bill got back, and since it's the end of the month, things have been crazy busy. The good news is that Steve doesn't have the covid-19 virus.

Glad to hear your co-worker (and by extension, you) are Covid free.
Nothing worse than a supervisor who can't figure out that his employees are capable of doing the job. Why'd they hire them, then?

I had mentioned earlier that my hot water heater was leaking. In order to clean up the water that had leaked, I had to clean part of the basement. This led me to wanting to organize it instead of just shoving stuff around. So, I've been cleaning and organizing the basement on weekends.

Remember the water heater. Been slowly (S L O W L Y) reorganizing our basement, too.

Because Pkondz got into running and has told us about his progress, I've been inspired to get back into shape...well, to reshape myself from a round shaphe to something slimmer. In this whole process of cleaning the basement, I have dug out our treadmill. I haven't plugged it in yet as I still have things on it that I'm not sure where I'm going to put them, but I have dug it out and can now access it. So my goal for this weekend is to get that going again and to start using that.

Good luck!

Surprised you are allowed to enter the landfill. Ours was closed to the public a few weeks ago.

Ours is open, but they're doing the social distancing and only letting in a few at a time. Apparently last weekend there was a lineup to get in.

 

[declansdad]

Ours is open, but they're doing the social distancing and only letting in a few at a time. Apparently last weekend there was a lineup to get in.

The only people allowed in ours are the contracted haulers and recycling has been shutdown completely.

 

[pkondz]

I bought a cheap arcade joystick box with 3000 games in it from China about 8 weeks ago, its just turned up,

Photos?

Jus Did. . Leftover penne.

Somehow can't see a redneck answering with that!

Allergy or dislike?

It makes me nauseous. I'm hyper sensitive to it. I can smell it a mile away and always know when it's in food, despite how little it might be.

Are we perhaps saying those hailing from the great Province of Newfoundland are not the full ticket?

Interesting that you should say that..

Historically in Canada, Newfs were the butt of many insensitive and demeaning jokes. They were thought to be stupid and/or dull.
I haven't heard a Newie "joke" since I was a kid, thank goodness.
I find that most of the newfs I've met to be just as varied as anywhere else. I love their accent and could listen to it for hours. (And have!)
I've met some very dumb newfs… and some very intelligent ones, too.

so, no, I'm not saying they are "not the full ticket", but rather they have their own colourful take on the English accent. And if you were to ask one,
he/she'd tell you that their accent was closer to the Queen's English than the rest of the country.

 

[docsoliday1]

Me and you totally differ on this one mate, but I know I'll be in the minority. I think the fireworks are fundamental to the show. I think for the One or 2 time visitors, I think its great, I kind of look at it as a "Gt Hits of Disney". You can all flame me, but I really didn't rate Wishes. I thought it was a bit dull.

It's okay Dan, you're entitled to be wrong. Kinda expect it from you...like the whole us owing you hundreds of years of taxes thing. It's okay...we like you anyway.

 

[docsoliday1]

Somehow can't see a redneck answering with that!

Nope.

It would be either nope, fixin' to.
or
Jep, had some chiken and taters and gravy. Good eatin'.

Or something along those lines.

 

[pkondz]

Jep, had some chiken and taters and gravy. Good eatin'.

Wouldn't that be "Jep. 'Ad sm chikn n taters n gravy. Good eatin'."

 

[docsoliday1]

Wouldn't that be "Jep. 'Ad sm chikn n taters n gravy. Good eatin'."

NICE!

or Chikun

Kinda like yungun.

And I thing the "Ad" would be more British.

 

[pkondz]

NICE!

or Chikun

Kinda like yungun.

And I thing the "Ad" would be more British.

Noted.
I'm too far north to be able to distinguish the finer points of redneckery.

But I do know that "ket" (rhymes with get, but with the vowel sound drawn out) is the word for "cat".
Had a section of an earlier TR about an encounter I had about that.

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Morning all from a sunny and soon to be warm Douglas, NB.

Working from home is starting to get busier as we start to figure out how we can get organized sports started back up again. We hoping there can be some kind of phased in approach that allows some of the less risky and easier adapted sports to get going sooner.

Wednesday's have become take-out Wednesday around in during this shut-down. It's my turn to decided who we are doing curb-side pickup from this week. I'll have to put some serious thought into it later today.

Have a good hump day!

Summer sports? Everything here's been shut down, so there's no organized sports here. In fact, the Cape Cod Baseball League (the premier summer college baseball league) cancelled their season as did the College Light Opera Association (one of the top summer stock theater companies). And I just read yesterday that the county fair has been cancelled, too. So things are going to be a lot different here on Cape Cod this summer. I hope you guys can manage to have some kind of sports this summer.

Surprised you are allowed to enter the landfill. Ours was closed to the public a few weeks ago. Good luck with the treadmill.

Not sure how it works where you live, but the towns here on Cape Cod don't provide for trash pick, so many people have to take their trash to the dump/transfer station. So it's kind of imperative that the dumps remain open. Now, the recycling has been stopped, so all you can do is dump trash. Not sure if I'm going to like the treadmill at first, but I'll love getting back into shape.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I had to clean part of the basement. This led me to wanting to organize it instead of just shoving stuff around. So, I've been cleaning and organizing the basement on weekends. This past weekend I took 4 large 40 gallon trash bags full of stuff to the dump, which made a huge difference.

We had an experience like that with Hurricane Sandy a few years ago. We had an inch of water in the basement and ended up having to pitch a lot of stuff. I remember thinking it was liberating--if it had been sitting down there for years, we really didn't need it. Amazing how much crap you accumulate over time.

Not a banner evening yesterday, but on the up side, I tried a new recipe that's
vegetarian (for the weird kid of mine who doesn't eat meat.)
And it was a big success. Both DW and DD had seconds.
I expected lots of leftovers, but they cleaned it all up!

Glad it was a big hit! I'm worried the interruptions in the food supply here might force me in the vegan direction whether I want it or not.

How to talk like a Newfoundlander (taught to me by... a Newfoundlander)
M R ducks
(other person replies) M R not
O S M R!
Cedar wings?
M R ducks!

Seen something similar for rednecks in the U.S.

Me and you totally differ on this one mate, but I know I'll be in the minority. I think the fireworks are fundamental to the show. I think for the One or 2 time visitors, I think its great, I kind of look at it as a "Gt Hits of Disney". You can all flame me, but I really didn't rate Wishes. I thought it was a bit dull.

The dirty secret of all Disney nighttime shows is: they're all Disney clip shows. I just go for the pyrotechnics.

 

[londontime]

And I thing the "Ad" would be more British.

It would be cockney, kinda what I speak.

Ay 'ad some 'andsome Chikin wiv taters and gravy.

And in my neck of the woods, Taters means cold. Very cold is "Proper Taters". As in "Ponzie and Darcy ain't got their summah gear on, it must be Proper taters out vair"

I'm too far north to be able to distinguish the finer points of redneckery

I've said it before, I didn't realise "ten" was a 2 syllable word until I met a southerner.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Top O the Mornin Dads! This is last week of DS spring semester and he ain't got much goin on after that for work opportunities as both places he has worked in past don't need him, Disney Travel Agent and consulting for interior design projects. Sooooo, gonna get some extra work out of him around here to offset the Dad subsidies. Other than that same 'ole same 'ole around here. Be safe out there.

Today's list of top WDW things is your 5 top attraction songs - yes went to top 5 to spice things up

For the record, top shows:

1. FOTLK
2. SW Galactic Fireworks - great celebration of the history of Star Wars
3. Fantasmic!

 

[londontime]

Photos?

So this is the Joystick and button box that is preloaded with something like 2000 games. I'll buy about 40 quid of ply, a Computer screen, a Perspex sheet and some LED strips, so all in about 125-150 quid. To buy one off the shelf made up they are about 1000gbp. I just need a couple of mates to come good on some graphics, as they owe me a couple of favours.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Oh and since we are discussing some rednecks........

You might be a redneck if you are wearing a surgical mask and are unable to look a doctor or patient in the eye?!

Not to get political here but could not pass that one up

 

[pkondz]

Glad it was a big hit! I'm worried the interruptions in the food supply here might force me in the vegan direction whether I want it or not.

There are interruptions in the food supply there? Hadn't heard about that. Sure doesn't sound good!

It would be cockney, kinda what I speak.

You're cockeyed?

This explains much.

And in my neck of the woods, Taters means cold. Very cold is "Proper Taters". As in "Ponzie and Darcy ain't got their summah gear on, it must be Proper taters out vair"

Holy crap!

Today's list of top WDW things is your 5 top attraction songs - yes went to top 5 to spice things up

Umm... none of them, really.

 

[pkondz]

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So this is the Joystick and button box that is preloaded with something like 2000 games. I'll buy about 40 quid of ply, a Computer screen, a Perspex sheet and some LED strips, so all in about 125-150 quid. To buy one off the shelf made up they are about 1000gbp. I just need a couple of mates to come good on some graphics, as they owe me a couple of favours.

Cool graphic. Let us know what it looks like when you're all done.