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Posts Made By: Brian McFarland

November 6, 2020 09:35 AM Forum: Politics

The Senate

Posted By Brian McFarland

Makes me wonder how many Trump voters would like to change that vote after witnessing this behavior. Kanye is better behaved!

November 6, 2020 09:44 AM Forum: Politics

The Senate

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Patrick Keafer


If they hadn't changed their vote already after what we've seen in the last couple of years they aren't going to change it for this.  The guy is a child.
That's probably true. Sadly.

November 10, 2020 08:40 AM Forum: Politics

Biden Elected, DOW Soars!

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

Right - you expect us to believe that a savvy investor like Russ doesn't know why the Dow futures jumped from +300 to +1600 right before the opening bell.  Good one.  I don't think you'd recognize a good and funny troll if it...  if it... Well, let's just say "never."  I guess it is hard to get the joke sometimes when you are the target.

By the way, Russ authorized me to post a PM from this morning, see attached.  So, friends, in view of Russ's PM, will Rich:

A.  Acknowledge the obvious fact that Russ was harmlessly trolling the forum this morning, or  
B.  Double down and accuse Russ of "making up this bogus trolling admission" to save face, after I threw Russ a lifeline, or
C.  Double down and accuse me and Russ of colluding to conceal the fact that Russ really is that stupid and did not know why the DOW skyrocketed this morning, or
D.  Double down and (fill in the blank).

I know which option I'd choose based upon years of dealing with Mr. Davis.  Curious what you all think though!

Jim
D.  Double down and call the two of you some names. Then kick his cat during the ensuing tantrum.

November 20, 2020 02:55 AM Forum: Politics

The Grocery Market For Trumptoids...

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/coronavirus/grocery-chain-apologizes-after-releasing-super-spread-ad-for-thanksgiving/2466286/
That could be an ad out of The Onion.

December 19, 2020 01:06 AM Forum: Politics

Tom Cruise Lays Down The Law For Breaking Covid Rules

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

Seriously Rich - why so angry?  It's almost Christmas!
Mental illness knows no season.

December 19, 2020 01:08 AM Forum: Politics

Poll: who will be taking the Covid vaccine?

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by David Cotterell
...when the time comes for your age group, occupation (front-liners) or however they sort it out.....

I'm definitely going to take the jab.  Probably won't happen up here until late spring, early summer...

What about the rest of youse guys?

Dave
Definitely! I'm 63 and healthy, so probably spring or early summer for me as well.

December 19, 2020 04:52 AM Forum: Politics

Britain Started Vaccinating Yesterday, Israel To Start On December 27, Here It's A

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Mel Maki
Are there millions of jobs that nobody else wants to do? Those job openings would go unfilled without illegal immigrants? There are not that many farm jobs.
Yes there are. According to the National Center for Farmworker Health, more than 3 million migrant and seasonal farmworkers are estimated to be in the United States. Other sources cite even higher numbers.

December 19, 2020 05:07 AM Forum: Politics

Britain Started Vaccinating Yesterday, Israel To Start On December 27, Here It's A

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Mel Maki

Do you think there are only 3 million illegals?
Of course not, but this was your question: "Are there millions of jobs that nobody else wants to do? Those job openings would go unfilled without illegal immigrants? There are not that many farm jobs."  My reply provided over three million examples.

December 19, 2020 05:23 AM Forum: Politics

Britain Started Vaccinating Yesterday, Israel To Start On December 27, Here It's A

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Mel Maki

Bureau of labor statistics claims 3 million farm jobs. Two million family workers and one million hired.
I just looked that up - interesting. I'm not sure how to reconcile the difference between those numbers and the ones I found - both are from good sources. I did some digging and didn't find anything yet, unfortunately I'm working right now and am time-limited. Maybe this weekend!

January 5, 2021 12:36 AM Forum: Politics

Notice!

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Happy New Year, Jim. I guess this is now the pretty picture forum. LOL. 

Man, I used to love cross country skiing out in Colorado. We'd pick a road, drive up to where it was closed, and ski the rest of the way up. Definitely used to enjoy winter a lot more when I was there than I do here. Northern Michigan is nice, but too far for a day drive to go skiing.
I used to enjoy miles of cross country skiing on the Oakland University grounds. Start at Meadowbrook Mansion, head through the golf course and into the woods - there were miles of groomed trails (you could also make your own). The skiing might still be available - it's much closer to you than northern MI.  Might be worth looking into.