Re: First major snowfall this year

BeH <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:

> On 23.06.2023 18.06, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>> On 09.06.2023 14.58, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 05.06.2023 00.58, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 02.06.2023 13.19, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 31.05.2023 15.41, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 21.05.2023 14.11, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 18.05.2023 13.59, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17.05.2023 13.05, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 13.05.2023 13.13, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 09.05.2023 14.48, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 07.05.2023 15.46, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 03.05.2023 13.17, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 30.04.2023 13.52, Merlyne
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>wrote: >>>>>> BeH
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><[email protected]> wrote 
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 28.04.2023 14.35, Merlyne
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> BeH
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote 
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 25.04.2023 13.09, Merlyne
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>> [MEGA SNIP]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was an uncommonly easy and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pleasant 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> child - possibly except for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>> urge >>>> to > roam. And my
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> somewhat 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> selective 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sense of 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have  no reason to not
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> believe 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you. >>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It's true is why.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, when your Mom made a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vegetable 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that >> you did like (for ex.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cauliflower), you 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just quietly ate it? 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Not at all. I quietly but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> insistently 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> refused to eat it. I did not and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> do >>>> not > like cauliflower. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Did you sit there until midnight?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nah. Not allowing the dastard
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>thing >> to >>> touch my plate was
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>enough... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lucky you, we were just served a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> plate >> of  food. There was no
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> negotiation. If I 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was  lucky, we were served
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>something 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that my 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> brother didn't like and we swapped
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>or >>>> the  dog was nearby. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There was no dog when I was little.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>No >>> pets at all, really. I suppose I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>had >>> demonstrated 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> enough strength of will for the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> parental 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> units to give up trying... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think defying my mother just made
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>her >> dig her heals in more. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There's no reason to give in on core
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> beliefs. Of course it also helps if
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>you > like me are the stubbornest person
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>in > the immediate family. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There were always consequences for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pissing off my parental units. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's how it is when fighting the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> powers that be. I've always been of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> opinion 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that stupid rules need not be adhered
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eating healthy vegetables isn't a stupid
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rule. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eating things that contain poison is
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stupid no matter what rules may apply. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lots of people eat vegetables like
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cauliflower and live to talk about it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I fail to see how having eaten slow acting
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> poison is something to brag about...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I guess eventually, you will be the only
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> person alive. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I doubt that. There are new persons being
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> created all the time. But I will definitely be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one of those that don't die from eating
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> poisonous vegetables... probably. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm guessing that no one will die from eating
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> broccoli or cauliflower. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, the poison in those are insidiously
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> slow-acting, so I can't refute your guess
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> outright... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Or not poisionous at all.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Get over it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OR, and hear me out here, I could not eat broccoli
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and/or cauliflower... 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have no issue with that.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You also don't get to besmirch it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Facts aren't besmirching.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Things that you made up aren't facts.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Which just shows that I didn't make it up.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Of course you did.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Or maybe you made up that I made it up.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Doesn't sound like something I would do...
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In this instance it absolutely sounds to me like something
>>>>>>>>>>>>> you would do. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> You would say that!
>>>>>>>>>>> Why do you say that?
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Because it's true.
>>>>>>>>> Quite. If I say something it is likely to be true...
>>>>>>>> I have my doubts, but it's not like I can fact check it.
>>>>>>> Is your favourite search engine broken?
>>>>>>> Alternatively you could trust me (for once).
>>>>>> I will once you admit that made up the stuff about brocolli being
>>>>>> poisonous.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.thinkingnutrition.com.au/broccoli-bad-for-you/
>>>>
>>>> Haha! In theory, all fruits and vegetables are toxic since they get
>>>> sprayed with pesticides and crap.
>>>> All the vegetables in the cabbage family can affect our thyroids.
>>>> You'd have to eat like 10 lbs of it or something.
>>>> Wow! There are a lot of kooks out there!
>>>> Maybe this could be one of the commandments for our cult.
>>>
>>> We need as many kooks as we can get for the legitimate and totally
>>> real religion. The biggest threat to success is being out-kooked  by
>>> some other sect.
>>>
>> 
>> As the messiah, you're not going to let that happen.
>> I beleive in you!
> 
> Thank you, but the is a limit to my kooking abilities...
> 
I'm sure if you put your mind to it, you can outkook anyone.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *starts new lsit*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Things to not feed BeH:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> brocolli
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> cauliflower
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spinach
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [REDACTED}
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> avocado
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> creamy salad dressing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [REDACTED}
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> check, check, check, oh why not, check...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you mean 'why would I not make you vegetarian
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tacos'? (because you said something about tempeh)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I say a lot of things.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> {yes, yes, you do...}
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyway that was regarding the relative merits of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> plant-based protein products vs. actual fauna-based
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meat. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> See. You snipped it and I forgot.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good thing I'm here to remind you, then...
>>>>>>>>>>>> About what?
>>>>>>>>>>> I knew you were going to ask that.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ask what?
>>>>>>>>> Ask what I reminded you of.
>>>>>>>> And what is that?
>>>>>>> My stance on the relative merits of plant-based protein products
>>>>>>> vs. actual fauna-based meat.
>>>>>> Which is?
>>>>> Cited in an earlier post.
>>>>>
>>>> Which you strategically snipped.
>>>
>>> This is why you should study during the term...
>>>
>> 
>> Nah. Why waste time when I can Google shit later?
> What if the test is closed book (and laptop)?
> 
So,  I already did well in school and have a good job.
Is this an instance where I can pay someone else to do it for me?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OR 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> do you mean 'why not try them'?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes. I'm not afraid to try new things. (As long as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> they are not poisonous.) 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Why no caek?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You said on numerous occasions that you can no longer
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eat caek. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would still be nice to be asked... Also I can eat a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *little* piece. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *removes 'vegetarian tacos' and 'caek' from the lsit*
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You forgot. I fixed it for you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It was a note for people watching from home.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The many lurkers, you mean?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure.
>>>>>>>>>>>> All they know for sure is that we've been arguing about
>>>>>>>>>>>> brocolli for 20 years.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Quite. You are inordinately stubborn when it comes to
>>>>>>>>>>> broccoli. 
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hilarious
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I know.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> No, seriously. I'm still laughing about that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If I was the suspicious type, I might start to think you were
>>>>>>> being sarcastic...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> That also made me laugh.
>>>>>
>>>>> But was it a sarcastic laugh?
>>>>>
>>>> Never!
>>>
>>> Much relieved...
>>>
>> Are you?
> 
> I'm very insecure...
> 

No you aren't.