02-07-2007, 07:00 PM
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#6 (permalink)
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Daryl Hunt wrote:
> "Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:0Jtyh.3305$gj4.2301@newssvr14.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> Daryl Hunt wrote:
>>> "Bill Baka" <bbaka@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:l4fyh.16271$zH1.15189@newssvr29.news.prodigy. net...
>>>> My knees are dead yet even though I has massive reconstruction on my
>>>> right leg after shattering the Femur into the knee socket due to a cager
>>>> crash (my cage). I am also semi-retired in the sense that work versus
>>>> age is making it hard to find a job worth taking. You're 58, OK, we'll
>>>> keep your resume (on the bottom of the pile).
>>> I'm about the same age. I am a Network Engineer in a city that is the
>>> end of techno sunlight. They want to hire me at 8 bucks an hour. Hell,
>>> I have my Retired AF pay and don't even get out of bed for 8 bucks an
>>> hour. I would rather work for myself for nothing. Which I sometimes do.
>>> Check out http://www.i70west.com It keeps me off the streets
>> Heh,
>> I thought IT was supposed to be secure. I'm an analog designer and that
>> went "poof" because everybody wants to go system on a chip. I work for
>> myself right now by fixing computers and showing people how to use things.
>> My dad told me to get a nice secure union job.
>> Oh well...
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> Not anymore in this area. There is a State College churning them out by the
> droves. They do more harm than good coming straight out but they are
> willing to work for 8 bucks an hour.
And yet the trade magazines call it a "hot" market. The last time I
worked in a cubicle the IT guy had to run his ass off to keep all the
Winders stuff working.
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>>>> At this time we actually do need one since we are only at about 30% of a
>>>> normal season. LA down in the south depends pretty much on OUR water.
>>> Yah, I know. I can't wait for the next round of lawsuits over water
>>> between California and Colorado. Give you a hint, LA needs to learn how
>>> to stop drinking water like a Camel for what it's worth in Court the last
>>> couple of times. BTW, there will be more water coming down this year.
>>> We send X number per X million cubic feet. We have had a good winter.
>> I kind of figured California would be leeching other states for water for
>> LA. The illegals' must be having fun flushing those neat indoor out
>> houses.
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> We have a standing joke here. Flush Twice, LA needs the water.
Sounds about right.
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>>>>> I just don't care for the old "Brown" stripe in the front and having to
>>>>> clean my glasses at every stop.
>>>> No, me neither, but it's the drivers with bad windshield wipers that I
>>>> stay away from.
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>>> The same can be said for cyclists with dirty glasses. It's all relevant.
>>>
>> Total agreement.
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>>>>> Like I said, my left knee won't put up with that for long.
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>>>>> No, mine wouldn't either, but that is why I run and not jog. Short
>>>> sprints on my toes don't put any real impact on my knees but I can only
>>>> run so far until I am flat out of breath. If I could only Jog then I
>>>> wouldn't run, but I figure as long as I can run at a full run then I
>>>> should do it. Not as many people give me that "too many Duis" look as
>>>> when I am on the bike. Either way I get some kind of look for being an
>>>> adult of some years and "Not acting my age" whatever that means.
>>>> At least my hairs is still dark brown and no gray.
>>> Well, Jokem if they can't take a F***.
>> Yup, that's about the way I handle it. If any of DUI types gets arrogant I
>> just ride faster and leave them. Amazing how out of shape even a 20
>> something can be. They don't or maybe can't ride at my speed when I get a
>> little adrenalin going. I may not be in super shape but good enough to
>> leave the average riders around hare.
>> Bill Baka
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> Adrenalin? Is that what you mix with Gin and Vermouth to make a really wet
> Martini?
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> I dopped my martoonie but I did it woooonnerfullie
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Yeah,
I wish.
Bill Baka
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