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2004-05-21 Europe

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Posted by Fred 2004-05-21 12:24:15 AM|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11136 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Police are searching for this man in connection with today's blasts:

Allahu Akbar

Posted by Howard UK 2004-05-21 8:25:44 AM|| 2004-05-21 8:25:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Dammit, Howard, I got Mountain Dew all over my keyboard! Don't DO that!

Posted by The Doctor 2004-05-21 9:41:52 AM|| 2004-05-21 9:41:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Mountain Dew for breakfast? Not a lot of vitamin C there, Doc. You know, minimum daily requirements and all.

Posted by Mike 2004-05-21 9:51:03 AM|| 2004-05-21 9:51:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 *Shrugs*. Gets me up in the morning, and I never developed a taste for coffee - though I've been toying with the idea of trying it lately. I blame my dad for introducing me to it. And college life hasn't helped. But my girlfriend tries to make me eat plenty of fruit and such.

On a unrelated note, since this is actually my first long-term relationship, I've a question to pose to you all: last night I choked down steamed broccoli just for her (though at the moment she's up in New York). It was something of a traumatic experience (definitely not one of my favorite vegetables, but alas, there was nothing else in the house). Is any woman worth all that agony?

Posted by The Doctor 2004-05-21 9:59:22 AM|| 2004-05-21 9:59:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Rabble rabble!

Posted by Chris W. 2004-05-21 10:00:54 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:00:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm afraid so, Doctor. I've had to force down raw chicken and cuisine on a par with cat food in the past just to get 'my oats' on a permanent basis. The things we menfolk endure...

Posted by Howard UK 2004-05-21 10:12:57 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:12:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Doc
Yes.

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-21 10:13:26 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:13:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 but not brussels sprouts gotta draw the line there.

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-21 10:14:07 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:14:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Doc> depends how well......uh never mind.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-05-21 10:14:24 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:14:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 See if you can compromise by drowning the stuff in cheddar cheese sauce.

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2004-05-21 10:15:49 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:15:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Taking lots of Otrivineâ¢ cold-remedy cauterizes the taste buds for up to three months at a time - can be partic useful in a long term relationship.

Posted by Howard UK 2004-05-21 10:21:30 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:21:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 Doc when I met my bride (24 years ago) I choked down Chinese stir fry. I loathed it at the time but I found out after time that I like both! ;-)

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2004-05-21 10:21:49 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:21:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Inside one of the suitcases was a banner that carried the star sign and read "Sabotage against Imperialism and War."

Uh huh, bombing a McDonald's in Europe will get the U.S. to change it's tune. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-05-21 10:55:36 AM|| 2004-05-21 10:55:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 Doc, when you find a woman who is worth chocking down evil food, marry her, because no matter who you marry she is gonna make you do that kinda stuff repeatedly. I my case she is still worth it 22 years later.

Posted by David 2004-05-21 11:28:30 AM|| 2004-05-21 11:28:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 Doc - woman and agony are synonyms.

Posted by Raj 2004-05-21 12:33:10 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-05-21 12:33:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 I knew that Rantburg was many things, but to be honest I never expected that I'd be getting relationship tips as well. It's brought a smile to my face. Thanks, all!

Posted by The Doctor 2004-05-21 12:34:59 PM|| 2004-05-21 12:34:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 I still ain't figgered out how to put a picture in a comment. I asked muck4doo but he don't know either. When a Mcdinalds was buit on land where some nice houses were demolished next to the campus at Auburn University somebody tied a note to a brick and threw it through the window. The note sai "you deserve a brick today".

Posted by Deacon Blues 2004-05-21 1:05:53 PM|| 2004-05-21 1:05:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 Doc - My 2 cents : 9 years ago I ate something call Vinigrette, A odd Russian concoction with beets. Gradually I had to eat less vinigrete, but I do like the homemade pelimini (Like Ravioli with Sour Cream), and genuine Borsht (also with beets) is very good. I am still with the lady.

Stay with her Doc. Brocolli is not that bad!

Posted by BigEd 2004-05-21 1:10:09 PM|| 2004-05-21 1:10:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 I married an Englishter, I learned early on
the art of defensive, preemptive cooking.

Don't worry with the liver babe! I'll make lasanga!

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-21 2:09:50 PM|| 2004-05-21 2:09:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 DB:

Example:

Hat tip to Fred

Posted by Howard UK 2004-05-21 3:00:39 PM|| 2004-05-21 3:00:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 Hey, Shipman! I married a Puerto Rican and she could really cook!!

Posted by Deacon Blues 2004-05-21 3:00:40 PM|| 2004-05-21 3:00:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 Ah, it went wrong - view->source and find article then copy the html!

Posted by Howard UK 2004-05-21 3:02:06 PM|| 2004-05-21 3:02:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#23 This person was seen being taken away:

From a Yahoo news Story.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-05-21 3:16:16 PM|| 2004-05-21 3:16:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 Thanks Howard

Posted by Deacon Blues 2004-05-21 3:17:28 PM|| 2004-05-21 3:17:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 Bottom line Doc - You see Russian Women, English Women, Puerto Rican Women, American Women - They all look out for us. Make it permanent, and eat your broccoli.

Posted by BigEd 2004-05-21 3:42:56 PM|| 2004-05-21 3:42:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 Hey - the reason we do it is so you're around longer .... LOL

Posted by rkb 2004-05-21 7:28:58 PM|| 2004-05-21 7:28:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 :)

Posted by Shipman 2004-05-21 7:36:31 PM|| 2004-05-21 7:36:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#28 ALL>DOC's Girlfriend here- I happen to like broccoli, and I don't understand why the DOC doesn't. But I'll content myself with him eating celery; slightly more palatable.

Posted by Romana 2004-05-22 6:30:46 PM|| 2004-05-22 6:30:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#29 Dear Doc: This is your lady's Mama, up in central New York... I don't really LOVE broccoli, either, unless it is stir-fried oriental style. I do have news for you, though: I was very glad to hear that someone finally blew up a MacDonald's somewhere, at least. Those old Mickey D's knock off thousands of people every year! (Yup, the broccoli kick comes from me, the health nut. Sorry!) :-) :-)

Posted by Big Mama 2004-05-22 6:37:49 PM|| 2004-05-22 6:37:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#30 amen big mama!

Posted by muck4doo 2004-05-22 6:53:17 PM|| [http://meatismurder.blogspot.com] 2004-05-22 6:53:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#31 "I was very glad to hear that someone finally blew up a MacDonald's somewhere, at least."

Well, Big Mama, you got the nut part right, anyway. McD's knock off "thousands" of people every year. Right. When people start blowing up "health" food stores, will you be as happy / giggly? Does anyone know if eating broccoli raises their IQ? How about if you shove it... oh, nevermind.

And mucky, well, you're aptly named.

Posted by .com 2004-05-22 6:59:53 PM|| 2004-05-22 6:59:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#32 thanks .com! :)

Posted by muck4doo 2004-05-22 7:04:29 PM|| [http://meatismurder.blogspot.com] 2004-05-22 7:04:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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