Greg_W

Wasn't Bethlehem a deep-water port?

I will, RobBob. This is a horrible idea; worse than being dependent on foreign oil. If memory serves, didn't we exercise some heavy leverage against the USSR because they needed our grain or something (back in the 80's)? The more dependent we become on foreign sources for our staple supplies, the more vulnerable we become to outside control. A prime example is England during the Second World War. As an island nation, it was necessary to be dependent upon shipping and imports. The German Navy reeked havoc on British and U.S. shipping with their U-boat "wolfpacks" for a long time. We don't want to be in any such position.

Not the holidays, but I'm headed to Vegas in February for work and play at Red Rocks. It may be cold, but should be fun.

Not necessarily. Can we say "co-dependent"? Or one of those "mommy-types" who wants to protect little Erik. Bummer about your fam, dude. I do agree with Muffy and Dru; take this from some one who was estranged from his parents and sibling for almost 4 years. I feel a stonger bond of fraternity to many of my friends in the climbing community than my blood 2,500 miles away.

I agree with Icegirl and Trask. If you're returning to that well, you better have your shit straightened out. OPENLY communicate about what each party wants, plans, etc. Lay it all out on the table up front; why waste another 1.5 years to figure out you two are STILL not right for each other. This is where I agree with Trask: if, after that talk, shit don't jive just cruise. Oh, and don't do anything rash.

Do people pay for such a service? I've been looking for a new line of work; does this have freelance potential?

There's lots of people I spar with on this site who I like hanging out with. DFA, you're not living in fear are you? C'mon you big chicken, we'll have a blast. Iain's coming so we are sure to solve all the world's problems by Sunday midday.

That's cause you didn't ask, honey.

'Splain Beltaine to me, I'm ignorant.

NEWS FLASH: According to DFA, carjackings do not happen. Move along sheeple, live your lives without fear or concern.

I remembered that it was a specific tree. I forgot about the holly and golden sickle thing. I hear druid chics like to get naked in the forest; that's cool.

Rainier's gonna blow, sure. That's why I live on high ground, way far away. My mother-in-law lives down thataway and I think she's nuts.

It must be Pavlovian, or something, Iain. Feel free to be a sheep, DFA; I personally chose to be prepared for the defense of my self and my family. Your milk-toast attitude must fill Mrs. DFA with extreme confidence that you will protect her when danger approaches. By the way, you two coming to Smith next month?

Are there any Druid lumberjacks out there?

Don't know if you like him or not, but he has some scary insight on some things in his books.

Jim; It sounds like a good plan to allow states some "flexibility"; they know best the specific needs/problems/concerns or their locality. Plus this gives power to the states which they should have anyway (sorry, little states-rights rant there).

Too true, Muffy.

Iain, when you rub your hands on that cold steel, things super-size themselves! Ooooohh....yeeeeaah!

DFA - Never heard about your example, must have been a different country. Anyway, my point in relation to 'greenie' biologists getting jobs at the USFS (my example) in order to get roads closed, logging stopped, etc. Wasn't talking about elected office.

Fuck DFA, all your fucking 'fuck' posts are really fucked up.

Iain: That means 10 in the clip PLUS one in the chamber, for a total of 11 chances to stop the f'ing bastard trying to carjack you.

I would patently disagree. The "greenies" have discovered that the best way to change things to the way they want is to get into the organizations who write the rules. This has happened in the USFS and I am sure it happens in other areas.

Oops!! Sorry, Jim, it's already on the way. Just kidding. It just seems that everyone has credentials to support their opinions, so why not publish the text of the rules you are discussing to prove your point?

You sound like a dancing fucking fool, j_b. F-off you commie elitist prick.

What's 22 years of experience in light of the fact that many people believe that the Earth is hundreds of millions of years old? Poseur. Sheesh. I'm with you RobBob