Just curious-- will you be taking a break from posting to recognize Earth Hour tomorrow?
Longacre
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As I write these words, gentle readers, a new day has dawned in Beijing. It is bright and sunny, and the dust storms that have choked the city (and its inhabitants) have subsided.
On the front page of the local newspaper was an article indicating that on Saturday evening, at 8:30 PM, the lights of the Forbidden City will go dark, in honor of Earth Hour. A tear came to Longacre's eye at this excessively liberal gesture, particularly from the Chinese.
I am curious if anyone on these boards will be taking a break from posting on Saturday evening, in recognition of Earth Hour. I, for one, will be sitting in a darkened hotel suite, will refrain from posting to the boards, and will ride out the hour with nary a call to room service or the concierge.
On the front page of the local newspaper was an article indicating that on Saturday evening, at 8:30 PM, the lights of the Forbidden City will go dark, in honor of Earth Hour. A tear came to Longacre's eye at this excessively liberal gesture, particularly from the Chinese.
I am curious if anyone on these boards will be taking a break from posting on Saturday evening, in recognition of Earth Hour. I, for one, will be sitting in a darkened hotel suite, will refrain from posting to the boards, and will ride out the hour with nary a call to room service or the concierge.
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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UFC 111
Texthttp://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-111-St-Pierre-vs-Hardy-12131
This liberal gesture makes zero sense.....sorry Longacre!!!
Conservatives shed tears over tyranny and loss of freedom
<< <i>This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it. >>
Here Mark... catch this...
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hey...if the thread is ot... I say, let's run with it...
I will have my holed 1929 SLQ on the keychain.
Here's my keychain...
Note, the SmartKey is no longer on there as that car went to the auction.
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I found a "copy" on eBay, so as to bring this thread in conformity with the LAW OF THE LAND.
Interestingly, the seller's name is "coinguy".
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<< <i>...will you be taking a break from posting to recognize Earth Hour tomorrow? >>
Uh...no.
tell us more
Camelot
<< <i>This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it. >>
But.......but.........but.................it's Longacre!
The name is LEE!
<< <i>This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it. >>
I don't think it is particularly off topic. These boards a like a society, and I was curious how our group of people will react.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
You're going to take a nap for an hour.
OK
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<< <i>This sure appears to be way off topic. And if/when I catch flack from someone for saying so, so be it. >>
Agree. Stick with relevant subjects---The Big One, dreck, eBay scams, etc.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>I'll be turning off the light on my back porch for an hour. Of course, since I still need light out there, I'll be burning an old tire doused in gasoline during that time. That should give off plenty of light. >>
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>A tear came to Longacre's eye at this excessively liberal gesture
This liberal gesture makes zero sense.....sorry Longacre!!!
Conservatives shed tears over tyranny and loss of freedom >>
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
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<< <i>No I'll be watching Dan Hardy whoop that GSP butt!
UFC 111
Texthttp://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-111-St-Pierre-vs-Hardy-12131 >>
Friendly wager on that? Say, 1 AGE quarter oz coin? And yes, Im serious.
<< <i>.I don't think it is particularly off topic. These boards a like a society, and I was curious how our group of people will react. >>
Since this thread is currently on page one anyway....
Please give me a break, Michael. You could say the same thing about ANY subject, none of them having anything to do with coins. Under your line of reasoning, nothing is "particularly off topic".
7:00 am on Saturdays!
In that way, I will combine respect for the Earth, and coin collecting.
Hopefully I can liberate a rare coin from its polluting effects upon the soil.
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<< <i>No I'll be watching Dan Hardy whoop that GSP butt!
UFC 111
Texthttp://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-111-St-Pierre-vs-Hardy-12131 >>
Friendly wager on that? Say, 1 AGE quarter oz coin? And yes, Im serious. >>
Bet has been made! I got Hardy my Au~ Gecko has GSP his Ag
Upon a little cleaning, it is a 1977.
I looked out behind a long closed drug store in town, expected to find something older, but...........
amazing how many people 'get interested' when they see someone with a metal detector. I think they feel you about to uncover the lost dutchman mine...and they arent going to get any of the riches.
Or, they think you are insane.
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<< <i>Nope, I'll be driving my newp, an F150 Raptor.
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You SUCK!
That is one sweet ride. Here's my contribution to helping the environment... as I mentioned earlier...
And to keep it coin related, again, my illustrious keychain...
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Just because the oppressive Chinese government endorses something along these lines, however, it does not follow that I will be on board. This is especially duplicitous given the Chinese overall very poor environmental standards and practices. Turning off the lights for an hour does not absolve them of decades of environmental abuses; it's just a lame publicity stunt.