The Manly Thread

[cupper]

Bad Grandad! Bad.  ;D

 

[daftandbarmy]

On Saturday evening, I, Jim babysat my lovely eight month old grandaughter. She crawls and is quite content to play on the floor by herself.

I have discovered she likes the song "Too Much Time on My Hands" by Styx.

I was unsupervised......

Alert-alert-alert.... I see you're still new to this game: you can not 'babysit' your child/ grandchild and, if any female relative hears this term, you may find yourself in the hurt locker. They would prefer you use terms such as 'spending quality time with... bonding with.... yadda yadda yadda'.

There is, however, a manly alternative which, coincidentally, I am doing right now. I am not babysitting/spending quality time with/ etc my kids.

I am providing overwatch with the TV and beer in direct support.

 

[NavyShooter]

I have been having a very manly time here at Disney...chasing the kids about with as tall a Mickey hat as I could find on my head....it's been great....last day is tomorrow....my 8 year old LOVES the "scary" rides....rocking roller coaster twice this morning, Tower of Terror 3 times this week, etc etc....it's fun being a dad/uncle.  Oh, and spoiling neices and nephews is fun too.... 

 

[Goodeman]

I wore a viking helmet and a bear skin, drank mead out of a horn and ate charred meat

 

[OldSolduer]

I wore a viking helmet and a bear skin, drank mead out of a horn and ate charred meat

Sure you did. Pictures?

Did you have a wench serve you your mead? Again, pictures?

 

[Rogo]

Is mead a new word with which I am unfamiliar?    sounds good  >

 

[OldSolduer]

Is mead a new word with which I am unfamiliar?    sounds good  >

Mead is an alcoholic drink that the Vikings imbibed in I believe.

Again, it must be served by a "wench".

 

[The Bread Guy]

Is mead a new word with which I am unfamiliar?    sounds good  >

mead = fermented honey

 

[Goodeman]

Well jim you got me. Does my wife bringing me a beer while im watching band of brothers count though?

 

[OldSolduer]

Well jim you got me. Does my wife bringing me a beer while im watching band of brothers count though?

Yes it does. Well done.

 

[HavokFour]

Went to Ikea for a new media stand and a beer (before anyone says anything, its furniture made by Vikings and cold beer, come on now), I also yelled at someone for screwing up an apple crumble we were making in hospitality class.

It's been an odd day.

 

[57Chevy]

got this in an email  ;D



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Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
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One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
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A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
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[RangerRay]

Is mead a new word with which I am unfamiliar?    sounds good  >

Here is some great mead from Vancouver Island. 

http://tugwellcreekfarm.com/

Doesn't exactly fit the image of mead, but its very good hooch!

 

[jollyjacktar]

I had some friends who were into the SCA scene.  They did a Medieval feast with home made mead, all according to authentic recipes.  It was strange brew that mead, took a little getting used to and I'm not sure I'd want it too often.  But it was interesting to have tried it nevertheless.  IIRC, it was not cheap to make either.  Honey here can be expensive.

 

[OldSolduer]

I had some friends who were into the SCA scene.  They did a Medieval feast with home made mead, all according to authentic recipes.  It was strange brew that mead, took a little getting used to and I'm not sure I'd want it too often.  But it was interesting to have tried it nevertheless.  IIRC, it was not cheap to make either.  Honey here can be expensive.

We're you served by wenches?  >

 

[cupper]

We're you served by wenches?  >

I think the more PC term is Maidens.  ;D

 

[OldSolduer]

I think the more PC term is Maidens.  ;D

Don't you start! Wenches! >

 

[ModlrMike]

I had some friends who were into the SCA scene.  They did a Medieval feast with home made mead, all according to authentic recipes.  It was strange brew that mead, took a little getting used to and I'm not sure I'd want it too often.  But it was interesting to have tried it nevertheless.  IIRC, it was not cheap to make either.  Honey here can be expensive.

Everything you wanted to know about mead: http://www.gotmead.com/

Much more like wine instead of beer. Generally requires at least 1 year of ageing to get rid of the raw taste. For relatively cheap honey you could buy it directly from an apiary, or at a local farmer's market.

 

[cupper]

Don't you start! Wenches! >

It depends on what you are looking for .... Maidens are for those who want nice, Maidens are for those who want nasty.

And Maids, well, I suppose if you're into that...

 

[Rogo]

I've learned so much today, who knew that CF mbrs are secretly mead experts. :bowing: