OT: OT thread number 11 | No More Bad News PLEASE!

[Drivesaitl]

Eve Muirhead is probably not old enough for this not to be weird, but wow what a fox. Congrats on her retirement this week from competitive curling.

I'm especially fond of the Scottish lasses. One of them lassoed me and my heart decades ago. I'm sure many other such souls are out there.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I was shocked she retired so young, although she did have hip surgery 4 or 5 years ago.


I hate paper. Any sort of moisture and the bags buckle like a teenager drinking for the first time.

At least the plastic bags I'd reuse. I also would use self checkouts and instead of getting 6 bags for my basket of goods I'd find a way to put everything into 2 bags.

heh. who goes shopping in the rain? It rains here rarely enough it seems. This ain't the wetcoast. Once again we haven't had a drop on the lawn in over two weeks which has become standard case for decades here. Half our lawn is back on life support again after the first healthy spring early summer rains we've had in eons.

Paper bags were awesome. Two bags, one in each arm, stocked plum full. You could get all your groceries in two or three bags and properly carried they hold anything. Easy to bring to car, easy to haul from garage to house. Nothing better to store ripening tomatoes in after harvesting.

The move to plastic was so silly. "better for the environment, save the trees" I wonder how much pay off was involved in society fully accepting the plastic bags revolution. Save the forests, screw the oceans and aquatic environments and landfills beyond recognition. Lets just mass produce and use a subtance that is not biodegradable. What could possibly go wrong?

That we ever had plastic bags for every usage was really poorly thought out. Almost as bad as "oh look, we've discovered asbestos, lets put this in everything"

 

[brentashton]

I'm especially fond of the Scottish lasses. One of them lassoed me and my heart decades ago. I'm few many other such souls are out there.

A Saxon and a Scot! I’d love to observe a debate between you both! I’m sure there is a lot of fiery passion, LOL.

Kidding, I’m glad you found someone special to spend a lifetime with.

 

[joestevens29]

heh. who goes shopping in the rain? It rains here rarely enough it seems. This ain't the wetcoast. Once again we haven't had a drop on the lawn in over two weeks which has become standard case for decades here. Half our lawn is back on life support again after the first healthy spring early summer rains we've had in eons.

Paper bags were awesome. Two bags, one in each arm, stocked plum full. You could get all your groceries in two or three bags and properly carried they hold anything. Easy to bring to car, easy to haul from garage to house. Nothing better to store ripening tomatoes in after harvesting.

The move to plastic was so silly. "better for the environment, save the trees" I wonder how much pay off was involved in society fully accepting the plastic bags revolution. Save the forests, screw the oceans and aquatic environments and landfills beyond recognition. Lets just mass produce and use a subtance that is not biodegradable. What could possibly go wrong?

That we ever had plastic bags for every usage was really poorly thought out. Almost as bad as "oh look, we've discovered asbestos, lets put this in everything"

Until you buy frozen goods that have condensation on them.

 

[Drivesaitl]

A Saxon and a Scot! I’d love to observe a debate between you both! I’m sure there is a lot of fiery passion, LOL.

Kidding, I’m glad you found someone special to spend a lifetime with.

I think even historically the two get along reasonably well and both have occasional squabble with England or France. heh

I think only my mother in law had some momentary reservations but then all of them do...

Yeah, I'm sure glad as well. Really appreciate that thought. On usual days my wife is the calm to my storm. Except when she's the storm to my calm. married people will get that.

good thing this is the OT thread and any topic goes.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Until you buy frozen goods that have condensation on them.

Yeah, good point. I'm not big on the freezer aisle because we have a big garden. Still never had a paper bag break on me. I've had multiple of the cheap purchased store bags break so far. That said trick is also how you pack. Staples, cans, etc should be on bottom of bag. freezer stuff or produce shouldn't be.

 

[oilers'72]

I was shocked she retired so young, although she did have hip surgery 4 or 5 years ago.


I hate paper. Any sort of moisture and the bags buckle like a teenager drinking for the first time.

At least the plastic bags I'd reuse. I also would use self checkouts and instead of getting 6 bags for my basket of goods I'd find a way to put everything into 2 bags.

When I was growing up paper bags were also garbage bags. Just had to watch it if there was anything wet, like tea bags or coffee grounds.

 

[brentashton]

When I was growing up paper bags were also garbage bags. Just had to watch it if there was anything wet, like tea bags or coffee grounds.

They’re also the official headwear of LeafNation!

 

[Drivesaitl]

When I was growing up paper bags were also garbage bags. Just had to watch it if there was anything wet, like tea bags or coffee grounds.

For all of us old enough they were. Sometimes you would double bag. heh. But usually we would just compost the coffee grinds and tea bags. A lot of stuff like off produce would go directly in the compost, carried there by an old coffee can or something. Problem solved. Cans also good for throwing grease in. Don't put it down the sink. Don't pour it in garbage. let it solidify and then throw it out. Or like mom did fry everything ever in it...(not great for arteries.)

But to those less familiar always hold a paper bag like you would hold a toddler. with hand on bottom and arm holding the body. I say this because I've seen a lot of people hug the paper bags instead of supporting the bottom. Support the bottom and they never break. Bags, properly held, can carry around 25lbs. you could load them solid with canned goods and they be fine. Try doing that with a walmart bag or single plastic bag.

just mentioning this because looks like we're headed back to the great hopefully Canadian produced paper bag.

They’re also the official headwear of LeafNation!

just another way that paper bags are awesome. Also double as the cheapest halloween gear ever. Cut out eyes and mouth like a pumpkin or something. Make sure to wear Charlie Brown circa Kmart shirt. you'll get extra treats because people assume "poor kid". heh

Yeah, as a kid I rocked halloween, and didn't get rocks in the bag..

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

They’re also the official headwear of LeafNation!

 

[oilers'72]

For all of us old enough they were. Sometimes you would double bag. heh. But usually we would just compost the coffee grinds and tea bags. A lot of stuff like off produce would go directly in the compost, carried there by an old coffee can or something. Problem solved. Cans also good for throwing grease in. Don't put it down the sink. Don't pour it in garbage. let it solidify and then throw it out. Or like mom did fry everything ever in it...(not great for arteries.)

But to those less familiar always hold a paper bag like you would hold a toddler. with hand on bottom and arm holding the body. I say this because I've seen a lot of people hug the paper bags instead of supporting the bottom. Support the bottom and they never break. Bags, properly held, can carry around 25lbs. you could load them solid with canned goods and they be fine. Try doing that with a walmart bag or single plastic bag.

just mentioning this because looks like we're headed back to the great hopefully Canadian produced paper bag.


just another way that paper bags are awesome. Also double as the cheapest halloween gear ever. Cut out eyes and mouth like a pumpkin or something. Make sure to wear Charlie Brown circa Kmart shirt. you'll get extra treats because people assume "poor kid". heh

Yeah, as a kid I rocked halloween, and didn't get rocks in the bag..

Later on, we had a garburator, which was great for soft food waste. Just had to make sure that chicken bone joints didn't go in. I had to fish them out a few times.

 

[MoneyGuy]

That excites me more than it should.

 

[Stoneman89]

I was shocked she retired so young, although she did have hip surgery 4 or 5 years ago.


I hate paper. Any sort of moisture and the bags buckle like a teenager drinking for the first time.

At least the plastic bags I'd reuse. I also would use self checkouts and instead of getting 6 bags for my basket of goods I'd find a way to put everything into 2 bags.

The whole point of the guy who developed the bags, was that they could be re-sued again and again. In theory, a really good idea. Unfortunately, it got to the point that they were making them so flimsy, that they became a use once and throw away item, which was NEVER the intent. The ones we got from Ralph's Grocery in the States were so nice and thick, we brought them home to use.

Practice makes perfect.....

 

[Stoneman89]

I was in fort sask last week,, buying some groceries to tide me over. No bags in my truckand obviously none at the till, so when I cashed out at the till, I just put all my stuff back in the basket. When I went to walk out, greeter said, where are you going with that? I said to him, treat this baby as a small grocery cart, Im headed to my truck and when i dump this shit I will do one better than most patrons, I will BRING THE BASKET BACK TO YOU and not leave it in the parking lot. he looked at me incredulously and had no answer, I kept on walking and did as I promised a few minutes later.

Done the same thing a million times.

 

[brentashton]

Done the same thing a million times.

Ya I wouldn’t have thought it was a big deal but maybe in a smaller community like the Fort people are better prepared for the bagless society and don’t do the basket thing. Oh well, he didn’t call 911 on me so were
Good!

 

[Stoneman89]

Eve Muirhead is probably not old enough for this not to be weird, but wow what a fox. Congrats on her retirement this week from competitive curling.

She could always take up dancing or modelling. I've long thought that womens curling should have bikini dress as standard attire.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[oilers'72]

I saw a guy do that. He was all right.

 

[Jumptheshark]

try to name all the players

 

[Stoneman89]

try to name all the players

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I'll give it a shot. Trying to go back row, left to right, and then same for the other 2 rows.

?, Risto Siltanen, ?, Sammy, Dennis Sobchuck (?), ?, Dave Hunter, ?
Slats, Cowboy Flett, Brett Calighen, Peter Driscoll, BJ MacDonald, Wayne Gretzky, Ron Chipperfield, Peter Puck, ? Dave Langevin
Stan Weir, ?, Paul Schmyr, Dave Dryden, Al Hamilton, Eddy Mio.





How did I do?

 

[Drivesaitl]

try to name all the players

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No particular order.

Paul Shmyr. Gretz. Dave Dryden, Eddie Mio. Ed Walsh, Ron Chipperfield, Blair Macdonald. Brett Callighen Dave Semenko, Dave Hunter. Risto Siltanen, Stan Weir, Doug Berry, Steve Carlson, Bill Flett, Peter Driscoll, Dave Langevin, Bill Goldsworthy. Al Hamilton, Dennis Sobchuk, Ace Bailey

Just listing all the players as you asked.

 

[joestevens29]

Back to grocery store madness. Boxes I think are my favourite. Always find multiple uses for my boxes from Costco or Fresh Co.

 

[McDNicks17]

try to name all the players

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Back row, third from the left is time travelling Nuge.

Horcoff is there too wearing the A on the left in the middle row.

 

[bellagiobob]

I'll give it a shot. Trying to go back row, left to right, and then same for the other 2 rows.

?, Risto Siltanen, ?, Sammy, Dennis Sobchuck (?), ?, Dave Hunter, ?
Slats, Cowboy Flett, Brett Calighen, Peter Driscoll, BJ MacDonald, Wayne Gretzky, Ron Chipperfield, Peter Puck, ? Dave Langevin
Stan Weir, ?, Paul Schmyr, Dave Dryden, Al Hamilton, Eddy Mio.





How did I do?

Joe Micheletti, Ace Bailey, Steve Carlson, Sammy, Dennis Sobchuck, Dave Berry, Dave Hunter, Claire Alexander

Slats, Cowboy Flett, Brett Callighen, Peter Driscoll, BJ MacDonald, Wayne Gretzky, Ron Chipperfield, Peter Puck, Jim Neilson, Larry Gordon, Dave Langevin

Stan Weir, Ed Walsh, Paul Shmyr, Dave Dryden, Al Hamilton, Eddy Mio.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

I miss Norm.