PENNIES FROM HEAVEN!

[WSJ]

Texasjohn (and others): My apologies if I stepped over the political commentary line; it wasn't my intent to do so. Sorry if I offended, even unintentionally.

Nor was was my comment intended to be political at all, and certainly not deragatory to anyone on TBN. Rather, as deputyrpa points out, it was intended to poke fun at his determined resistance to that fact that the world's warming and, in a self-deprecating way, remind him that we still share a lot of common ground despite the insidious and very liberal "purr of the Catwoman" (my crazy-cat-lady ultra-liberal girlfriend and former co-worker of deputyrpa).

Besides, I'm with Rick and others on the original topic of this thread: I can't wait for it to be winter for real and start to snow a bit. -WSJ

 

[JoelD]

Not sure "all" others share the "let it snow", "let it snow", "let it snow" mentality.

For me, snow means frozen ground, which means no more hole diggin, which means backhoewithdrawlitus. Painful condition.

PS, do you know how hard it is to wash and wax a backhoe when it's 4 degrees F out? Not easy.

Joel

 

[deputyrpa]

Meanwhile, back at his secret headquarters, our Superhero gets us back on the subject....

 

[JoelD]

Meanwhile, back at his secret headquarters, our Superhero gets us back on the subject....

Hey Deputy (in a wisper), I think my desperate attempt at levity may have worked......(voice tapers to a hush).

Hey Deputy (normal voice), hope that rear tire is all set and no more self inflicted wounds.

I'm gonna install a water heater for the winter, will splice into lower radiator pipe. Any plans for something similar? This will be your first winter with the big machine.

I've never had a start problem, but I'm thinking warmer is probably better.

Joel

 

[deputyrpa]

"Phineaus J. Whoopie, you're the greatest!"

Yeah, the tire is holding up just ....swell.

I have an inline radiator heater ready to be spliced in as well.....better to be safe than stranded.

 

[texasjohn]

OK... I accept that harm was not intended and that the commentary was intended to be private between friends.... nevertheless, it was done in open TBN forum and I am glad that sensitivity has been raised regarding the inadvisability of identifying any group as having hygiene problems (an unproven/untrue characterization).

I do believe it has been stated, on numerous occasions, by moderators that politics is not an appropriate topic although I agree that I do not see it specifically listed in the Terms of Service. I have certainly seen threads closed because it is impossible to enter a political discussion without transgressing one or more of the following ...copied from the TBN Terms of Service:

1. Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
2. Publish, post, distribute or disseminate any defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful material or information.
3. Publish, post, distribute, or disseminate any material or information that is untrue, false, or inaccurate.

Upon consideration, I think it is item 3 where political commentary will typically run amok.

On topic.... I'm more than willing to let all you snow lovers have all you want... as for me, I'm more than happy to not freeze my fingers any more than necessary... makes me glad to be in Texas

 

[JoelD]

OK... I accept that harm was not intended and that the commentary was intended to be private between friends.... nevertheless, it was done in open TBN forum and I am glad that sensitivity has been raised regarding the inadvisability of identifying any group as having hygiene problems (an unproven/untrue characterization).

I do believe it has been stated, on numerous occasions, by moderators that politics is not an appropriate topic although I agree that I do not see it specifically listed in the Terms of Service. I have certainly seen threads closed because it is impossible to enter a political discussion without transgressing one or more of the following ...copied from the TBN Terms of Service:

1. Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
2. Publish, post, distribute or disseminate any defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful material or information.
3. Publish, post, distribute, or disseminate any material or information that is untrue, false, or inaccurate.

Upon consideration, I think it is item 3 where political commentary will typically run amok.

On topic.... I'm more than willing to let all you snow lovers have all you want... as for me, I'm more than happy to not freeze my fingers any more than necessary... makes me glad to be in Texas

I know I'm stepping on a landmine, but "untrue, false, or inaccurate", should'nt that be worded "that is knowingly untrue, false, or inaccurate"?

 

[TBDonnelly]

As posted under the "related topics" heading.

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No politics, religion, joke lists or personal/legal advice threads. Keep it clean and friendly!

Don

 

[deputyrpa]

I know I'm stepping on a landmine, but "untrue, false, or inaccurate", should'nt that be worded "that is knowingly untrue, false, or inaccurate"?

Depsite the fact that the good works of his children's foundation require that he stay above the brawl of politics, our superhero is nevertheless always prepared for the diabolical mayhem caused by the dropped adverb. The true crimefighter always carries everything he needs in his utility belt, and this occasion is no exception. Judging in the situation with clear crime-fighting foresight, he states, "I'll accept your explanation for the nonce. However, if we find that you've been perbearicading, it will not go well for you." Yes, our caped crusader is reminded of the chestnut, "There's less here than meets the eye".

 

[JDeerekid]

What happened to his thread? I thought it was about tractors and snow.