What's upsetting you today? - Page 152

Shawnee123 · 07-30-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

What about the small dogs? Are they a "danger to humans?" I think no moreso than a cat.

A well trained pet, be it a cat, a dog or whatever is no danger to anyone. Its the peopleidiots who buy animals and don't train them that are the problem.

lol...come on over and train my cats, will you? Yes, I know it can be done...but it's ten times harder than training a dog.

Oh, as to small dogs, the ones I know tend to be more snappy and bitey and barky than big dogs I know. I call it Short Dog Syndrome. My friend's little chihuahua can bite my ass...literally.

classicman · 07-30-2008, 01:07 PM

yeh, but a human can stomp or punt the little bastards, unlike the larger variety.

Griff · 07-30-2008, 01:11 PM

Bummer CZ.

Elspode · 07-30-2008, 08:45 PM

Major suckage, CZ. How old was the structure?

jinx · 07-30-2008, 08:48 PM

Will it be rebuilt CZ?

monster · 07-30-2008, 08:52 PM

CZ. seems one by one the piers are going. let's hope they are able to raise enough to rebuild and recover.

Aliantha · 07-30-2008, 08:53 PM

I burnt my breakfast porridge. It was ok after I added some honey and nutmeg though. Just not as good as it could have been.

Cloud · 07-30-2008, 11:11 PM

stressy/crappy/sicky week.

Sundae · 07-31-2008, 04:54 AM

I saw the news about the pier and was very sad. It was only just being renovated and put back on a profitable footing by a millionaire investor. I walked on that pier with the first man I really loved, on a rainy, squally, grey day. I thought it was just perfect of course.

Such a blow for the town.

DanaC · 07-31-2008, 05:53 AM

Terrible loss. Things like that really are integral to a town's self-identity. I know I'd be devastated if anything happened to our historic Piece Hall.

Sundae · 07-31-2008, 07:22 AM

Diz stayed out last night.
He's not home yet.

I am now terrified I've lost another cat.

Shawnee123 · 07-31-2008, 07:28 AM

Sad about that pier. I hate to see such devastation, and I"m sure it was a place that brought joy to a lot of people.

Keeping things crossed for you, SG.

Sundae · 07-31-2008, 09:00 AM

Found Diz - posting in the Happy thread

Clodfobble · 07-31-2008, 09:07 AM

[Phone rings.]
Mr. Clod: Hello?
His mother: Hello sweetie. We're just cleaning out the garage up here. Is this your ten-speed bike?
MC: No.
MIL: I'm pretty sure you had one.
MC: I didn't.
MIL: I'm pretty sure it's yours.
MC: No, it's not. Maybe it's [my brother's].
MIL: No, he never had one.
MC: Neither did I.
MIL: Well, I'll call you and ask about it when you're more awake.

OH, DID I MENTION this conversation took place at 7:00 AM?!

CzinZumerzet · 07-31-2008, 06:58 PM

The Pier was opened in 1904 and was a Victorian/Edwardian Music/Concert Hall which also hosted boxing and wrestling matches etc, and the pavilion part was only a section of the mile long boardwalk which allowed some boats to dock at the end, permitting visitors from Wales (across the water from here about 60 miles) to visit Weston the easy way.

Then two things happened. In 1930 the Pavilion burned down and later in the thirties we had WW11, and the longest stretch of the pier was dismanted as a means of discouraging invasion. The long arm of the pier was anyway a problem because we have the 2nd highest tidal rise and fall in the world, and when the tide goes out it's gone for miles and miles, so the pier was pretty useless to ships getting caught as the tide left them on the mudflats.

The destroyed pavilion re-opened as an amusement arcade, or covered fairground which has remained pretty much unchanged in some respects, although modernisation has permitted its owners to upgrade some of the games and attractions, but they were always confined to the space available. It was owned by several generations of one local family until in the Spring of this year they sold it to two young entrepeneurs, also a local family, Kerry and Michelle Michael
who since April this year have already spent about a million pounds on renovations including indoor go-carts on a new floor built into the existing roof. To put the finances in perspective, the owner has suggested that a rough estimate of cash lost in the fire included 'probably' half a millilon pounds, most of that in pound coins. I would say he isn't exagerating, its a money pit.

Then came the fire on Monday which destroyed completely the very beautiful pavilion.

The Michaels will re-build and it will be fantastic and loads of people are already saying that the fire might be a blessing in disguise, but the pier held wonderful and special memories for so many people that lots of us feel quite bereaved, and it will take time for the sense of loss to ease.

So there we go, and ever since Monday we have had prolonged squalls and thunderstorms, typical English summer.

07-30-2008, 01:07 PM	#2267
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	yeh, but a human can stomp or punt the little bastards, unlike the larger variety. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-30-2008, 01:11 PM	#2268
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Bummer CZ. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-30-2008, 08:45 PM	#2269
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Major suckage, CZ. How old was the structure? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-30-2008, 08:48 PM	#2270
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Will it be rebuilt CZ? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-30-2008, 08:52 PM	#2271
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	CZ. seems one by one the piers are going. let's hope they are able to raise enough to rebuild and recover. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-30-2008, 08:53 PM	#2272
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I burnt my breakfast porridge. It was ok after I added some honey and nutmeg though. Just not as good as it could have been. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

07-30-2008, 11:11 PM	#2273
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	stressy/crappy/sicky week. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-31-2008, 04:54 AM	#2274
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I saw the news about the pier and was very sad. It was only just being renovated and put back on a profitable footing by a millionaire investor. I walked on that pier with the first man I really loved, on a rainy, squally, grey day. I thought it was just perfect of course. Such a blow for the town.

07-31-2008, 05:53 AM	#2275
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Terrible loss. Things like that really are integral to a town's self-identity. I know I'd be devastated if anything happened to our historic Piece Hall.

07-31-2008, 07:22 AM	#2276
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Diz stayed out last night. He's not home yet. I am now terrified I've lost another cat.

07-31-2008, 07:28 AM	#2277
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Sad about that pier. I hate to see such devastation, and I"m sure it was a place that brought joy to a lot of people. Keeping things crossed for you, SG. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-31-2008, 09:00 AM	#2278
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Found Diz - posting in the Happy thread

07-31-2008, 09:07 AM	#2279
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	[Phone rings.] Mr. Clod: Hello? His mother: Hello sweetie. We're just cleaning out the garage up here. Is this your ten-speed bike? MC: No. MIL: I'm pretty sure you had one. MC: I didn't. MIL: I'm pretty sure it's yours. MC: No, it's not. Maybe it's [my brother's]. MIL: No, he never had one. MC: Neither did I. MIL: Well, I'll call you and ask about it when you're more awake. OH, DID I MENTION this conversation took place at 7:00 AM?! __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-31-2008, 06:58 PM	#2280
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	The Pier was opened in 1904 and was a Victorian/Edwardian Music/Concert Hall which also hosted boxing and wrestling matches etc, and the pavilion part was only a section of the mile long boardwalk which allowed some boats to dock at the end, permitting visitors from Wales (across the water from here about 60 miles) to visit Weston the easy way. Then two things happened. In 1930 the Pavilion burned down and later in the thirties we had WW11, and the longest stretch of the pier was dismanted as a means of discouraging invasion. The long arm of the pier was anyway a problem because we have the 2nd highest tidal rise and fall in the world, and when the tide goes out it's gone for miles and miles, so the pier was pretty useless to ships getting caught as the tide left them on the mudflats. The destroyed pavilion re-opened as an amusement arcade, or covered fairground which has remained pretty much unchanged in some respects, although modernisation has permitted its owners to upgrade some of the games and attractions, but they were always confined to the space available. It was owned by several generations of one local family until in the Spring of this year they sold it to two young entrepeneurs, also a local family, Kerry and Michelle Michael who since April this year have already spent about a million pounds on renovations including indoor go-carts on a new floor built into the existing roof. To put the finances in perspective, the owner has suggested that a rough estimate of cash lost in the fire included 'probably' half a millilon pounds, most of that in pound coins. I would say he isn't exagerating, its a money pit. Then came the fire on Monday which destroyed completely the very beautiful pavilion. The Michaels will re-build and it will be fantastic and loads of people are already saying that the fire might be a blessing in disguise, but the pier held wonderful and special memories for so many people that lots of us feel quite bereaved, and it will take time for the sense of loss to ease. So there we go, and ever since Monday we have had prolonged squalls and thunderstorms, typical English summer. __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider Last edited by CzinZumerzet; 07-31-2008 at 07:03 PM.

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