klenke

Dru, according to these, we're both right more or less: http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/bulletin_board/7/messages/262.html http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010512/windows/roots.htm http://www.shipsandcruises.com/nautical_notes.htm And now that I've been reading some of these, I remembered a little more of what I knew of this: that to tar the side of the ship a sailor hung from this plank (and in so being, was between the devil and the deep blue sea). It was apparently a dangerous task, thus the expression's meaning of being in a precarious situation.

Yeah, I nominate GaperTimmy and Jon for collectively ruining our working lives. Aye, matey, thars your two rapscallions! To the devil* with thee. * The devil was the name for the plank cantilevered out over the water that unfortunate victims were made to walk out on on pirate ships, et al. This is the origin of the familiar expression "Between the devil and the deep blue sea."

The Usual Suspects who were in the police line up last night at Grady's: AlpineK Schuldt Thinker Tomcat To_The_Toilet Uncle Trickster Mattp (and wife) Beck klenke Allison Ehmmic Icegirl Wayne112 Chris_W Chuck Forrest_M Several pitchers of beer And a shot of hard liquor or two And some Unusual Suspects too: Jim Nelson David Parker Squid aint_this_great An unsually absent Usual Suspect: Col. Von Spanker I suspect I may have forgotten someone, as usual. One of the better turn outs this year and at a great venue. Roeper and Ebert gave it &

There is quite a lot of "truth" to it, but I'm not going to say what, where, and how much.

To quote R. King: "Can't we all just get along?"

A serious error like that before your twentieth post is serious grounds for dismissal. But I'll let it slide this time since I'm happy I fought the law and the law lost (I contested a parking ticket and won on a technicality not at all related to what I was going to bitch about). The govment is $38 poorer.

What a dummy you are dummy. This dumb thread has already occurred (see page 2 of spray with "Where is Alpentomcat" thread).

So what should we rename it now? Polish Toast. Better yet, Croat Toast rhymes.

To quote from something DFA didn't say: "DFA thinks he is a party pooper or a joke pooper or whatever he wants to call himself in the 3rd person...as usual."

I have to admit there were times when I've been short on water and I wanted to brush to get the dregs and oil from another sordid dehydrated meal off my teeth. Should I brush my teeth and waste the water or not, I'd ask myself. Mostly the question was asked cuz I'm sometimes lazy when it comes to brushing teeth in the mountains. Still, I do it a heckuva lot more than most of my climbing compatriots. That why I look like this when I smile.

I think the key words in gapertimmy's initial post were "marketing director." Come on, that alone should tell you why she couldn't figure it out. Don't you read Dilbert cartoons?

Damn, that website makes me thirsty for some Guinness. You know what I'm drinking tonight at PC: (five ought to be sufficient)

Damn, my mother and brother are in England right now. I should have had them pick one up from the Queen while they were there, but, alas, they're coming back on Thursday and I won't be able to contact them in time. Thanks for all the tips, guys. I'm surprised at the quickness of responses. But then, why should I be? It's a question about beer on a climber's website.

This is the type of glass I'm after (see attached or Von Spanker's second image above)...

Dear France, After we take over Iraq, you're next. No need for weapons inspectors in your country either, since you're all a bunch of pansies. Sincerely, Uncle Sam

Help. I like drinking stouts at home and I want to buy a true Guinness stout glass. You know, the kind with the bulbous section just below the rim. Sometimes these glasses have Guinness written on their sides. Where can I go to buy one? I tried Fred Meyer. They don't have them. A good beer drinking tool is one of the most important pieces of equipment in a climber's arsenal. Thanks -- Klenke

Pugilism is simply another word for the sport of boxing, but of course you know this so I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Yes, I do remember those Q-tip looking staffs the American Gladiators used to try and knock their opponent off the pedestal. So they were called "pugil sticks", huh?

It was weird, but there were those "no parking" signs (the red variety) above the two-hour green signs, but each and every one of them had a 8-1/2 x 11 sticker put over it saying "no parking" on dates that have long since come and gone (dates from late 2002; probably on Husky game dates). So who knows what's going on. Probably just Seattle workers being lazy as usual in not removing the defunct stickers.

Hmm, this sounds like that creepy movie from a few years back called Boxing Helena where the first word in the title was not referring to pugilism.

Not that it matters but it is a big myth that ostriches bury their heads in the sand.

If you want to know the secret to how this "trick" works, send me a PM. I won't divulge it in a post in case there are those who would rather not know. --Klenke Really, it's all just mathematics and another bit of legerdemain.

I drove by Grady's today on my way out to the East-snide. There's plenty of parking. Interestingly, they have a zone permit thing going on there but it's only in effect from 7AM to 6PM, thus making things a-ok for us. For people coming from Eastside over 520, definitely take the Lake Washington Blvd exit then go right at the T-junction and continue around to Montlake Blvd. Take a left at that light. Go 6-1/2 blocks. Grady's will be on your right, mid-block, just before the Montlake Cycle Shop. Other note: Grady's is a sports bar and there is a Sonics game on TV tonight. A larger than normal non-climber crowd should be expected.

I didn't know Uncle_Tricky was an augur. That explains the beard and the funny red and white hat and cerulean scarf a couple pub clubs back. Regarding the Pub Club location, it aint decided until the fat lady sings or Schuldt farts or whichever comes first at noon tomorrow. Look: David Parker is starring in a new film: http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808412044&intl=us . I hope he isn't playing one of the rats.

Montlake Bridge (the draw bridge) is north of 520. Grady's is south of 520. To get to Grady's from westbound 520, get off at Lake Washington Blvd exit (this is the ramp that goes up and over 520 and heads south for a few hundred yards before stopping at a T-junction. Go right at the T-junction then immediately left on Royal (I think it's called Royal Ave.). Go two blocks. Royal will turn right onto Lynn St. Grady's is at the corner of Lynn and 24th. If you can't go left on Royal (may not be allowed), simply continue around to the right from the T-junction until you eventually arrive at a stoplight. This is Montlake Blvd. Take a left and this boulevard will eventually turn into 24th Avenue. Grady's is about seven blocks down. All this is pretty visible on the mapquest map (see link four posts back).