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Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:08 pm Image
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Must not be much going on here in Tyler, TX today! Note the tag in the upper left corner that says "TOP STORY" (yes, I'm not making this up) below, in our local paper.
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AntennaGuy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:02 pm Must not be much going on here in Tyler, TX today! Note the tag in the upper left corner that says "TOP STORY" (yes, I'm not making this up) below, in our local paper.
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What exciting life you must have there! :wink:
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turboscrew wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:02 am
AntennaGuy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:02 pm Must not be much going on here in Tyler, TX today! Note the tag in the upper left corner that says "TOP STORY" (yes, I'm not making this up) below, in our local paper.
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What exciting life you must have there! :wink:
True. It’s more peaceful than here in Idaho where the biggest news of the last few years was a cougar wandering around the parking lot of the local Taco Bell. ;)
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notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:08 am
turboscrew wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:02 am
AntennaGuy wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:02 pm Must not be much going on here in Tyler, TX today! Note the tag in the upper left corner that says "TOP STORY" (yes, I'm not making this up) below, in our local paper.
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What exciting life you must have there! :wink:
True. It’s more peaceful than here in Idaho where the biggest news of the last few years was a cougar wandering around the parking lot of the local Taco Bell. ;)
Was she dressed somehow strangely? :wink:
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turboscrew wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:21 am
notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:08 am
turboscrew wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:02 am
What exciting life you must have there! :wink:
True. It’s more peaceful than here in Idaho where the biggest news of the last few years was a cougar wandering around the parking lot of the local Taco Bell. ;)
Was she dressed somehow strangely? :wink:
Just a fur. ;)
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notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:08 am ...True. It’s more peaceful than here in Idaho where the biggest news of the last few years was a cougar wandering around the parking lot of the local Taco Bell. ;)
Climbed right out of one of Idaho's deep crevasses, no doubt.

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Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:08 pm Image
And to Terry Pratchett fans.
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More excitement! From today, here is another "TOP STORY" (I kid you not; see text in upper left corner) from my local newspaper in Tyler, TX. I live in a utopia!
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AntennaGuy wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:06 pm More excitement! From today, here is another "TOP STORY" (I kid you not; see text in upper left corner) from my local newspaper in Tyler, TX. I live in a utopia!
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My local paper's a little different:
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But on a lighter note - gotta have priorities!

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Speaking of beer, as they say, give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend the day sitting in a boat drinking beer.
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chicagorandy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:48 pm Image
Do you want us to guess, or have you already had the beer? ;)
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DeanD wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:25 am
chicagorandy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:48 pm Image
Do you want us to guess, or have you already had the beer? ;)
I'll guess it's a monkey's uncle. ;)
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