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| Allie | Oct 29 2015, 07:13 PM Post #12776 |
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Geez my aging curmudgeon!! I am well, I am in my second year and work at the University now exactly where I need my career to be. IT. Mostly we sit around and wait for a call to fix something. I do rounds and check all the printers then back to the phone. So I have tons of spare time on my hands now. I even got Netflix and watch movies. Ahh college life! No, I never boxed, but I can fancy boxers DOES THAT COUNTS? I no longer have the yahoo address sadly. Had to dump it to get away from someone. I just got back, NO RETIRING ALLOWED. Edited by Allie, Oct 29 2015, 07:31 PM.
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| Suzu | Oct 29 2015, 07:29 PM Post #12777 |
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Hi Allie! *throws glitter * |
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| Allie | Oct 29 2015, 07:32 PM Post #12778 |
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Hello Huge! *runs under glitter* Hi there! Edited by Allie, Oct 29 2015, 07:33 PM.
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| Suzu | Oct 29 2015, 08:00 PM Post #12779 |
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Muahahaha! I have made you fabulous! |
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| Jordand08 | Oct 29 2015, 08:33 PM Post #12780 |
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Bruce; I'll gladly take your job! Please. Gimme' *gives you a look* Um, but you're not allowed to leave here. You gotta come on. Oh, and a teacher at school was arrested Tuesday because he had possession of pornography. He was my study hall teacher. Edited by Jordand08, Oct 29 2015, 08:40 PM.
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| Allie | Oct 29 2015, 09:23 PM Post #12781 |
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Jordan, we had that too. I swear at least one teacher a year got arrested all four years. For something diff each time. And I live in an affluent neighborhood! Hahhaa Sorry Bruce, you may not now that I am back. I wear glitter well Suzu! |
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| Jordand08 | Oct 29 2015, 09:34 PM Post #12782 |
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Allie, yeah welcome to Amelia. You can never really truly be safe, or trust anyone. Are you writing us a book Bruce? |
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| Geezer | Oct 29 2015, 11:16 PM Post #12783 |
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and that children, is I you never buy a printer, THEY NEVER WORK! Everyone I know has a printer, no one I know has a printer that works. Except me. I never took the one I was given out of the box it came in so mine still works. I think. Gee and to think I wasted my time at university studying and writing cases. Of course those were ancient times, no Netflix, no world wide internet thing-a-mabobbers, we barely had computer. But we had cranks. It's how things started. Cranks. Cars had cranks, phones had cranks, my family had cranks. And you couldn't put a phone in your pocket neither, they were bolted to the wall. Or a big booth that looked like a T.A.R.D.I.S. Seriously, it's scary but my first phone and my first car both had cranks. Now I am not that old but my family got their first phone since I was born when we moved to the country so we had an old wooden telphonic device that you had to crank to make calls: either directly to the other 3 people on your party line or to the operator to be connected to anyone else in the world with telephonic machinery. It is not the phone you are picturing, it... never mind, I found chromatic images online. I got one of those world wide internet computermabob thingies and I looked it up. My first car was fairly modern by my standards but being British, it was prepared for every possibility. Except starting for you. Or stopping when you put the brakes on. The drivers manual included a page on how to replace the roof should you ever damage it, which oddly enough, I did. Damage it, not replace it. So of course it came with a crank in the boot. And many days when it wouldn't start I felt like giving it a boot in the crank. So I do know how to crank start an automobile if not a horseless carriage. Yes, there is a difference. What the heck were we talking about? Oh yes, college life. Very good, keeps your mind sharp. I never boxed or was a box boy but I spent a couple of weeks collecting boxes to clear out the family home, does that make me 36 percent sexier now? Did you manage to shake that someone? Huge, have fun testing features, I wanted to give our members everything they would need or want here. I was thinking of adding some more features but I had to leave some things for our new official pain in the arse to do. Photographic Imagery Gallery My first family phone: ![]() I don't remember the bells being on the front of it but that could just be my memory and considering my history with the telephone could help explain my lack of interest in big breasts. Notice the two little nodules on the bottom of the case, the first was a button, I believe the second or hindmost was a bolt which held the wooden case on the frame. So to use this device one would nuzzle the receiver under your head trying not to go cross-eyed from staring at the twin protruding bulbous mounds whilst groping under its bottom to find the hidden button so you can press it with your finger, all the while hoping not to hear a sarcastic female voice ask, "Can I help you?" Looking back this could explain so much. We had the more expensive semi-private line so there were only three other households on our party line. Our number was 95 ring 2 or in the telephone book, 95-2. Our party line consisted of 95-1 to 95-4, so for my sisters best friend who had 95 ring 3, my sister would push the button in and give the crank three short turns. The phone at her friends home would then give sets of three short rings until it was answered. At our home, 95 ring 2 our phone would give sets of two short rings to let us know the call was for us. To get the operator you would give the crank at least one full turn. You needed the operator to connect you to any phone not on your party line. Actually now that I have been talking about it I recalled that our phone had the button on the side below the receiver. I am now however completely modern, my cell phone has a dial on it. My first car, the in-between A60, 1967 Austin Cambridge: Not as bad as this one: ![]() Not as good as this one: ![]() A60 interior: ![]() Living in the rust belt, my car had the optional rust package. Sadly my car also had red interior and the automatic transmission. It started as often as England has a sunny day and the bakes worked as often as Nova Scotia doesn't have rain. The electrics took regular holidays and I learned to carry spare fuses in my pocket."Is that a fuse in your pocket or are you happy to see me?" is not nearly as complimentary as the more famous quote but once more I find myself digressing. It rather freaked my best friend when he had a problem with his car one night and found he had a blown fuse. I asked what size and when he told me I reached into my front left pocket and produced the proper size fuse for him. {Everyone knows the mans watch pocket is on the right side of his pants and the spare auto fuse pocket is on the opposite side.} He gave me an odd look and asked, "You carry spare fuses in your pocket?" Strangely enough I was visiting him today. Since we both had to go to the Registry of Motor Vehicles and he lives near one, we went there whilst visiting. While sitting there we kept checking the video screen to see if either of our numbers came up or how we were progressing when I had an idea; I reached into my pocket, pulled out a television remote, pointed it at the video screen and pushed a button. Nothing happened so I returned it to my pocket and commented, "It was worth a try." This time I didn't get a strange look. Honestly, I have a good reason for carrying a television remote in my pocket. Almost Jordan. I won't be leaving, just pretending I'm not working here when the time comes. *feels something prickly like a buzzy on his neck and brushes at it until the feeling goes away* I have exclusive rights on being prickly at the Lounge. I know you are back Allie, I only hope you will be staying. |
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| Jordand08 | Oct 30 2015, 06:57 AM Post #12784 |
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I was right, you were writing a book!! |
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| Geezer | Oct 30 2015, 01:25 PM Post #12785 |
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I wanted you young uns to be well prepared should you ever move to rural 1960's. Also I believe the derelict car in the first photo is actually the Morris Oxford version. The second photo which features the restored automobile is indeed the Austin Cambridge variant. The photo of the cars interior is of the station wagon but I believe the minor differences to mine are reflecting different years of manufacture rather than different models. Austin/Morris is like Ford/Mercury or Pontiac/Chevrolet. By the by, if you are familiar with the MG sports cars, the initials stand for Morris Garages. It is important to me that this site remain an educational site. |
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| Allie | Oct 30 2015, 02:43 PM Post #12786 |
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Yes Geez, my biggest fear was what will I do in rural nineteen sixty. Haha oh that slacker talk about watching Netflix was only while I WORK at University. I do attend too. Sadly they will not let you watch Netflix during class. Ahhhh the hopes I have. I remember seeing hand crank phones on The Waltons and Lil House I think. Would be fun, for about two minutes! You must love today's technology. Thank you for all the wonderful photos and stories that was truly thoughtful. BTW everyone no Shave November cometh soon! Wait a tic, if Jordan gets to have a job officially on here than I want one too! Sadly she got the PITA one that I usually get. Can I be the official brat of BL or did DylBear take that already? Edited by Allie, Oct 30 2015, 02:44 PM.
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| Geezer | Oct 30 2015, 03:36 PM Post #12787 |
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Life is the book and we are its authors. I live in constant fear of rural 1960's as well Allie, the blackflies were atrocious. I should love todays technology, I grew up on change and technology, unfortunately I like reliability and things that work. In our current consumer society where new and shiney is more important than functional or properly designed, current technology tends to simply irritate me. I am still awaiting a well designed personal computer that functions properly, has practical design and function and is what a computer should be. Star Trek promised me useful computers, I am still waiting. I have a rather nice personal computer by todays standards and it is still an idiot child I must lead by the hand, explain things repeatedly until it understands vaguely what is required and try to be patient as it continually screws up the simplest of tasks I ask it to do. I have many computers in my life and I love most of them, the glaring exception is my personal computer. Personal computers are like the hamsters of the rodent family, everyone loves them but no they do reduce the average IQ in the genre. And how exactly does November differ from the other eleven months? Jobs for everyone! BUT NO PAYCHEQUES! I do believe the office of official brat is still available. |
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| Geezer | Nov 1 2015, 07:07 AM Post #12788 |
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Alora, I finally found your comment on my blog and responded to it. A blogger I ain't. I have enough trouble sending a tweet; write a blog entry? Somehow I felt I should check for comments tonight, which is unusual since I was certain nobody reads my blog. Also I moved the thread for gif's to The Gallery, in Found On The Web. I have to do some tweaking to make it fit into the way the site is evolving. |
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| Snowblitz | Nov 2 2015, 05:33 PM Post #12789 |
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I almost fell for one of those scam emails >.> ALMOST. Something mildly hilarious is that the bot is sending from an 'Apple iPhone.' Edited by Snowblitz, Nov 2 2015, 05:49 PM.
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| Suzu | Nov 2 2015, 05:57 PM Post #12790 |
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Hello world! I am sick! |
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| Jordand08 | Nov 2 2015, 07:53 PM Post #12791 |
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Hey Justin! Suzu, I got sick off of candy earlier. Think my brothers work tried to poison me. |
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| Geezer | Nov 3 2015, 02:11 AM Post #12792 |
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These scams keep getting better, I keep getting messages from Dylan, somebody's what's app (?) and my fick buddy. The first time I thought it was strange Dylan sent me several messages, then I realized he sent e-mail from my junk account to me at his junk e-mail account. It didn't seem likely. I do not have apps. Do I look like an appy person to you? Really? I have enough trouble finding someone I want to have a conversation with but I have a fick buddy? I would go back and read my mail from Dylan first. A virus, Alora? Rest and hopefully get better soon. Sick of candy, Jordan? Oh cruel fate! I thought my brother tried to poison me when we were growing up as well. |
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| Jordand08 | Nov 3 2015, 08:21 AM Post #12793 |
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I don't know, I just ate starburst at my brothers work and when I got home I threw it up, and then I ate some kfmy candyy boyfriends mom got me and I didn't throw up. |
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| Geezer | Nov 3 2015, 03:01 PM Post #12794 |
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Recycled starburst doesn't sound pleasant, even without knowing what it is. |
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| Jordand08 | Nov 3 2015, 06:25 PM Post #12795 |
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It wasn't. Yesterday my boyfriend got paint thinner in his eye. He always worries me |
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| Geezer | Nov 4 2015, 01:33 AM Post #12796 |
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I hope he flushed it out, thinners are pretty bad. How are you feeling Alora? |
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| Suzu | Nov 4 2015, 03:03 AM Post #12797 |
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Better today, thank you for asking. My love and I have been heavily indulging in cold meds and chicken soup. |
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| Jordand08 | Nov 4 2015, 08:23 AM Post #12798 |
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He went to the ER, and they got it out, I guess. He can't wear his contacts, and has drops. |
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| Geezer | Nov 5 2015, 04:04 AM Post #12799 |
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It is good to hear that everyone seems to be on the mend, hopefully this trend will continue. |
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| Allie | Nov 5 2015, 11:47 AM Post #12800 |
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Bunch a sickies here, the lot of you! |
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