Margaret Bell, who kept bees in Leintwardine, about 7 miles from her home in Ludlow, Shropshire (England), died in June 1994. Soon after her funeral, mourners were amazed to see hundreds of bees settle on the corner of the street opposite the house where she had lived for 26 years. The bees stayed for an hour before buzzing off over the rooftops. The local press ran a photograph of the bees hanging on the wall in a cluster.
2. Phantom Car Crash
On December 11, 2002, two motorists called police to report seeing a car veering off the A3 trunk road with headlights blazing at Burpham in Surrey. A thorough search uncovered a car concealed in dense undergrowth and the long-dead driver nearby. It turned out that the crash had actually happened five months earlier when the driver, Christopher Chandler, had been reported missing by his brother.
3. Enigmatic Earth Divot
Am irregular shaped hole, about 10ft by 7ft with 2ft vertical sides, was found on a remote farm near Grand Coulee, Washington State, in October 1984. It had not been there a month earlier. ‘Dribblings’ of earth and stones led to a three-ton grass-covered earth divot 75 ft away. It was almost as if the divot had been removed with a gigantic cookie cutter, except that roots dangled intact from the vertical side of both hold and slab. There were no clues such as vehicle tracks and an earthquake was thought very unlikely.
4. Balloon Buddies
Laura Buxton released a helium filled balloon during celebrations for her grandparents’ gold wedding anniversary in Blurton, Staffordshire, in June 2001. Attached to the balloon was her name and address and a note asking the finder to write back. Ten days later she received a reply. The balloon had been found by another Laura Buxton in the garden hedge of her home in Pewsey, Wiltshire, 140 miles away. Both Lauras were ages 10 and both had three year old black Labradors, a guinea pig, and a rabbit.
5. Hum Misty for Me
A noise a bit like amplifier feedback had been heard for three years coming from the right ear of a Welsh pony called Misty, according to the Vetinary Record (April 1995). It varied in intensity but stayed at a constant pitch of 7 kHz. Hearing a buzzing in one’s ears is called Subjective Tinnitus; much rarer is when others can also hear the noise. This is called Objective Tinnitus and the cause is still largely a matter of debate.
6. Whirlwind Children
A nine-year old Chinese girl was playing in Songjian near Shanghai, in July 1992 when she was carried off by a whirlwind and deposited unhurt in a treetop almost two miles away. According to a wire report from May 1986, a freak wind lifted up 13 children in the oasis of Hami in Western China and deposited them unharmed in sand dunes and scrub 12 miles away.
7. Riverside Mystery
Gloria Ramirez, 31, died of Kidney failure at Riverside General Hospital, California, in February 1994, after being rushed there with chest pains. Emergency room staff were felled by ‘fumes’ when a blood sample was taken. A strange oily sheen on the woman’s skin and unexplained white crystals in her blood were reported. A doctor suffered liver and lung damage, and bone necrosis. At least 23 other people were affected. One hypothesis was that Ramirez, who had had cervical cancer, had taken a cocktail of medicines that combined to make an insecticide (organophospate) but tests yielded no clue.
1) Last night I found a flyer under my door from the only true competing cable company in our area which I’ve turned down numerous times over the years. BUT, this flyer had an extra special hand written offer providing internet, TV and phone for 80/mo for 12 months no commitments necessary. Once I add the extras I need to equal the package I have now (PVR, HD package, few theme packs) it goes up to 120/mo but that is 80/mo cheaper than the 200 I’m paying now so no brainer to switch…I’ve switched a couple times between these two companies over the years so no concerns about lacking service.
2) Also received an email notifying my Gold subscription is running out so pick up a new one…the sales guy rummages through looking for one with the extra month, finds it, rings it in and voila…$15.00 cheaper than every other card and what was written on the card itself. He can’t explain it and neither of us question it.
1) Last night I found a flyer under my door from the only true competing cable company in our area which I’ve turned down numerous times over the years. BUT, this flyer had an extra special hand written offer providing internet, TV and phone for 80/mo for 12 months no commitments necessary. Once I add the extras I need to equal the package I have now (PVR, HD package, few theme packs) it goes up to 120/mo but that is 80/mo cheaper than the 200 I’m paying now so no brainer to switch…I’ve switched a couple times between these two companies over the years so no concerns about lacking service.
A lot can change in 24 hours. I advised my current provider of these recent changes and all of a sudden they can match the offer so no reason to change now. Wish all all my emails would net me ~$800.00 a year :)
1) Last night I found a flyer under my door from the only true competing cable company in our area which I’ve turned down numerous times over the years. BUT, this flyer had an extra special hand written offer providing internet, TV and phone for 80/mo for 12 months no commitments necessary. Once I add the extras I need to equal the package I have now (PVR, HD package, few theme packs) it goes up to 120/mo but that is 80/mo cheaper than the 200 I’m paying now so no brainer to switch…I’ve switched a couple times between these two companies over the years so no concerns about lacking service.
A lot can change in 24 hours. I advised my current provider of these recent changes and all of a sudden they can match the offer so no reason to change now. Wish all all my emails would net me ~$800.00 a year :)
Is the Canadian calender different than the rest of the civilized world? 80 x 12 months = $960 a year?
I know Parcells, even though I criticized your math skillz, you strangely feel even better, admit it...
I'm glad you asked Church, it was an ok day at work just the usual crap. It started to rain this afternoon and it still is now. Looking forward to running a few laps tonight at the ring with some of the lads. Then watch Castle detective Beckett is seriously hot, then off to bed. Thanks for asking.
And there it is 1000, I can truly say I've made it . I would just like to thank everyone who helped me reach this milestone and I hope someday to hit the 2000 mark. I've never been prouder. Man I really am that sad.
Awesome work Parcells. I normally do the whole "I canceling my terms with you as I've been offered this by" to my current provider when they bring some new gear out I want :)
Sorry Oldschool, Parcells didn't mean to add to your ongoing confusion. The numbers I quoted in my email to my current provider purposely interchanged taxed in totals vs. semi-taxed in totals and rounded off to better my case if you catch my drift. That gives you plenty to work with when you factor in the 14% taxes we pay on just about everything Canadians purchase. I simply repeated those numbers in my post. I didn't confuse them though, they caught my poor math, almost challenged my numbers even :) The end result savings was ~65/Mo which is somewhat near 800, still all Good! And yes, I admit, having you question my math skills does make me feel better, its nice to know I have friends who will keep me in line...and honest
Fitzy, you dont owe anyone any thanks for your milestone. This is all on you buddy so sit back and be proud of this fantastic accomplishment...still doesn't sound right
That will definitely do it Church, such comic genius will have them laughing in the aisles..gif "15")
The sea was angry that day my friends; Like an old man returning soup at a deli.
1. Bees who pay their respects
Margaret Bell, who kept bees in Leintwardine, about 7 miles from her home in Ludlow, Shropshire (England), died in June 1994. Soon after her funeral, mourners were amazed to see hundreds of bees settle on the corner of the street opposite the house where she had lived for 26 years. The bees stayed for an hour before buzzing off over the rooftops. The local press ran a photograph of the bees hanging on the wall in a cluster.
2. Phantom Car Crash
On December 11, 2002, two motorists called police to report seeing a car veering off the A3 trunk road with headlights blazing at Burpham in Surrey. A thorough search uncovered a car concealed in dense undergrowth and the long-dead driver nearby. It turned out that the crash had actually happened five months earlier when the driver, Christopher Chandler, had been reported missing by his brother.
3. Enigmatic Earth Divot
Am irregular shaped hole, about 10ft by 7ft with 2ft vertical sides, was found on a remote farm near Grand Coulee, Washington State, in October 1984. It had not been there a month earlier. ‘Dribblings’ of earth and stones led to a three-ton grass-covered earth divot 75 ft away. It was almost as if the divot had been removed with a gigantic cookie cutter, except that roots dangled intact from the vertical side of both hold and slab. There were no clues such as vehicle tracks and an earthquake was thought very unlikely.
4. Balloon Buddies
Laura Buxton released a helium filled balloon during celebrations for her grandparents’ gold wedding anniversary in Blurton, Staffordshire, in June 2001. Attached to the balloon was her name and address and a note asking the finder to write back. Ten days later she received a reply. The balloon had been found by another Laura Buxton in the garden hedge of her home in Pewsey, Wiltshire, 140 miles away. Both Lauras were ages 10 and both had three year old black Labradors, a guinea pig, and a rabbit.
5. Hum Misty for Me
A noise a bit like amplifier feedback had been heard for three years coming from the right ear of a Welsh pony called Misty, according to the Vetinary Record (April 1995). It varied in intensity but stayed at a constant pitch of 7 kHz. Hearing a buzzing in one’s ears is called Subjective Tinnitus; much rarer is when others can also hear the noise. This is called Objective Tinnitus and the cause is still largely a matter of debate.
6. Whirlwind Children
A nine-year old Chinese girl was playing in Songjian near Shanghai, in July 1992 when she was carried off by a whirlwind and deposited unhurt in a treetop almost two miles away. According to a wire report from May 1986, a freak wind lifted up 13 children in the oasis of Hami in Western China and deposited them unharmed in sand dunes and scrub 12 miles away.
7. Riverside Mystery
Gloria Ramirez, 31, died of Kidney failure at Riverside General Hospital, California, in February 1994, after being rushed there with chest pains. Emergency room staff were felled by ‘fumes’ when a blood sample was taken. A strange oily sheen on the woman’s skin and unexplained white crystals in her blood were reported. A doctor suffered liver and lung damage, and bone necrosis. At least 23 other people were affected. One hypothesis was that Ramirez, who had had cervical cancer, had taken a cocktail of medicines that combined to make an insecticide (organophospate) but tests yielded no clue.
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You had me at something...
I just noticed all I need is 23 more post to hit 1000.
No wait it's 22.
Hol on it's 21.
I can't keep up it's 20.
I could keep going but that would be a bit much even for me.
Parcells is on a roll fellas….
1) Last night I found a flyer under my door from the only true competing cable company in our area which I’ve turned down numerous times over the years. BUT, this flyer had an extra special hand written offer providing internet, TV and phone for 80/mo for 12 months no commitments necessary. Once I add the extras I need to equal the package I have now (PVR, HD package, few theme packs) it goes up to 120/mo but that is 80/mo cheaper than the 200 I’m paying now so no brainer to switch…I’ve switched a couple times between these two companies over the years so no concerns about lacking service.
2) Also received an email notifying my Gold subscription is running out so pick up a new one…the sales guy rummages through looking for one with the extra month, finds it, rings it in and voila…$15.00 cheaper than every other card and what was written on the card itself. He can’t explain it and neither of us question it.
A lot can change in 24 hours. I advised my current provider of these recent changes and all of a sudden they can match the offer so no reason to change now. Wish all all my emails would net me ~$800.00 a year :)
Is the Canadian calender different than the rest of the civilized world? 80 x 12 months = $960 a year?
I know Parcells, even though I criticized your math skillz, you strangely feel even better, admit it...
This is what Canadian sounds like to me too...
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How are you today fitzy?
I'm glad you asked Church, it was an ok day at work just the usual crap. It started to rain this afternoon and it still is now. Looking forward to running a few laps tonight at the ring with some of the lads. Then watch Castle detective Beckett is seriously hot, then off to bed. Thanks for asking.
Where did you go tonight Fitzy?
The young lad was calling me and the missus was out so I had to quit, just couldn't motivate myself to get back online.
What is going on with her right foot? That don't look right at all. In fact the whole pic looks like a bad photoshop job.
Her right foot is not all the way into the shoe Knight.
BTW, Fitzy's 15 away...
15 you say, could be less now.
Yeah fitzy that Photo is FAKE!!
I demand a real one now!!!
Then post it in your blog. You get 2 points for that you know
That's great news Parcells, now maybe you can afford to buy some clothes to wear when playing Forza.
Oh, and Fitzy's 11 away...
And there it is 1000, I can truly say I've made it . I would just like to thank everyone who helped me reach this milestone and I hope someday to hit the 2000 mark. I've never been prouder. Man I really am that sad.
How do you think I feel fitzy?
lol
Awesome work Parcells. I normally do the whole "I canceling my terms with you as I've been offered this by" to my current provider when they bring some new gear out I want :)
Sorry Oldschool, Parcells didn't mean to add to your ongoing confusion. The numbers I quoted in my email to my current provider purposely interchanged taxed in totals vs. semi-taxed in totals and rounded off to better my case if you catch my drift. That gives you plenty to work with when you factor in the 14% taxes we pay on just about everything Canadians purchase. I simply repeated those numbers in my post. I didn't confuse them though, they caught my poor math, almost challenged my numbers even :) The end result savings was ~65/Mo which is somewhat near 800, still all Good! And yes, I admit, having you question my math skills does make me feel better, its nice to know I have friends who will keep me in line...and honest
Fitzy, you dont owe anyone any thanks for your milestone. This is all on you buddy so sit back and be proud of this fantastic accomplishment...still doesn't sound right.gif "78")
I think Wamam's on vacation...he's dropped a notch...
i'm still here, and soon enough i'll have my nose back in church's rear end...