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by The Lost Manatee
March 28, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Trooper Ticketed for Speeding - How fast do you drive?
Replies: 31
Views: 1205

Re: Trooper Ticketed for Speeding - How fast do you drive?

I got nailed for doing 32 in a 30. I couldn't get out of it. The officer wouldn't let me off and there wasn't anyway for me to fight it. I was cited for doing 85 in a 55 going up Parley's Summit, one of the steepest grades on the interstate system, but I could proved that my 68 Ford Falcon, couldn't...
by The Lost Manatee
March 12, 2010 7:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Sail on Merlin Olsen
Replies: 19
Views: 628

Re: Sail on Merlin Olsen

He was a gentleman off the field. I used to do some business with him and he was always polite, always had a kind word for any of his fans. He will be missed by many.
by The Lost Manatee
March 10, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Beat This IPOD...
Replies: 22
Views: 1678

Re: Beat This IPOD...

thebeachbumm33 wrote:You guys better hope the RIAA doesn't see this thread :wink: :lol:

Why? I have over 12k songs on my iTunes account and all are perfectly legal. My brother in law has over 87k on his and all are legal.
by The Lost Manatee
March 9, 2010 5:44 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: I need to write a song
Replies: 15
Views: 985

Re: I need to write a song

Most of the songwriters I know say that songs just come to them and then they work on them. One friend of mine took two years to work on one song. After she reached the point that she said it was good enough, I asked how much of it was the same as at the beginning. She grinned at me and said "a...
by The Lost Manatee
March 8, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Need some legal advice
Replies: 8
Views: 970

Re: Need some legal advice

Be sure to explore the possibility of your son becoming an emancipated minor with the lawyer.
by The Lost Manatee
March 5, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Best place to see Jimmy?
Replies: 56
Views: 9420

Re: best place to see jimmy?

Having seen Jimmy in a wide array of places, the best ones aren't places he will play anymore. So, I would go with Margaritavilles, Le Select, Paris and London looked really nice and any other small venue where he could do an acoustic set.
by The Lost Manatee
March 3, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: Changes in Latitudes
Topic: New Orleans
Replies: 52
Views: 4972

Re:

I stayed at the Maison Dupuy for Jazzfest. Its was very nice. The Balcony Girls and Tiki Bar stayed there as well. For food, I would recommend Cafe Maspero. Great food at a great price. The three times I've been there, it has been terrible food and terrible service. Why have I been back so many tim...
by The Lost Manatee
March 3, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: How stupid can you be?
Replies: 2
Views: 397

Re: How stupid can you be?

And I thought I could be stupid on occasion. This guy takes the cake.
by The Lost Manatee
March 3, 2010 7:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Best 3 Concerts You've Been To (Besides Buffett)
Replies: 93
Views: 7552

Re: Best 3 Concerts You've Been To (Besides Buffett)

This is really tough given all the different concerts I've seen over the years and all the different styles. It's also difficult because are we talking the best showmanship or the best musical performance. If we are talking razzle, dazzle showmanship here are my 3 Kiss, anything after about 1980 The...
by The Lost Manatee
February 27, 2010 4:38 pm
Forum: Changes in Latitudes
Topic: Hawaii
Replies: 17
Views: 1582

Re: Hawaii

Much depends on what you like/want and what your budget is. If you like crowds and tourist traps, there isn't a better spot than Honolulu, followed closely by Maui, but if you prefer something a little more removed from the maddening crowds, either head for Kauai or the Big Island, unless you have a...
by The Lost Manatee
February 27, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: United Breaks Guitars
Replies: 15
Views: 663

Re: United Breaks Guitars

I saw this on the news last night. With all the publicity he should be thankful they broke it. I almost bet that the Guitar Company has kicked in a few bucks for the promo 8) 8) Rumor has it, they gave him 2 guitars. 8) They didn't give him two guitars. He received a discount from them and a fairly...
by The Lost Manatee
February 27, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: carry on question
Replies: 15
Views: 541

Re: carry on question

I have asked a friend of mine who is a supervisor for the TSA and he thinks you will end up having them taken away from you if they are in your carry on baggage. The rule is that all liquids, that are not medical in nature, must be in bottles and that these must be 3 ounces or less per bottle and th...
by The Lost Manatee
February 27, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: A Reason To Watch Women's Curling...
Replies: 41
Views: 3343

Re: A Reason To Watch Women's Curling...

My first real experience watching curling was also during the 2002 Olympics. A bunch of us were hanging out at the German house, drinking great beer and enjoying ourselves when curling came on the big screen tv. I don't know why but everyone became enthralled with it. It became one of the hottest ti...
by The Lost Manatee
February 27, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: If You Won the Lottery......
Replies: 61
Views: 3229

Re: If You Won the Lottery......

I'd buy a nice, but not palatial, house in Southern Utah and open a bakery. ....after I did that, I'd probably buy a really nice coat for my dog..... If you are living in Southern Utah, why does your dog need a coat? Or are you talking about the higher elevations, like Navajo Lake? If I won big, as...
by The Lost Manatee
February 13, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Was there ever a Margaritaville in CA that went under?
Replies: 17
Views: 3158

Re: Was there ever a Margaritaville in CA that went under?

I've followed my gut on this one several times. There was an upscale Mexican place here that had a Margaritaville neon sign above the bar. It wasn't a sign just saying Margaritaville, it was one that was a direct lift from Jimmy's Margaritaville. I first spoke to the manager who blew me off. So I th...
by The Lost Manatee
February 13, 2010 9:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: How to get info off floppy discs...
Replies: 19
Views: 1007

Re: How to get info off floppy discs...

Are we talking the big 5 inch floppies or the little misnamed floppies that are about 3.5?
by The Lost Manatee
February 13, 2010 9:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Utah takes action on global warming
Replies: 2
Views: 211

Re: Utah takes action on global warming

Sadly, it is another message bill being debated and passed by the Utah legislature (read Republican Super Majority) instead of addressing real issues like a massive budget shortfall. Most years they pass one or maybe two, like the year that they passed a bill to ban R rated films from cable, which t...
by The Lost Manatee
February 5, 2010 6:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: going land lineless
Replies: 40
Views: 1316

Re: going land lineless

I got rid of my land line last summer and haven't regretted at all. I no longer get calls from my ex-wife's bill collectors and I'm not paying for something that I wasn't using.
by The Lost Manatee
February 5, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Idiotic quote of the day...
Replies: 22
Views: 1092

Re: Idiotic quote of the day...

I used to work at the Salt Lake City airport and we used to get some really tough questions. Traveler: How far is to the next terminal building? Me: It's about 100 yards from where we're standing Traveler: How far is that? Me: 300 feet Traveler: I don't know how far that is Me: It will take you a co...
by The Lost Manatee
January 28, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: If you have seen the new Apple Ipad I have some questions
Replies: 17
Views: 695

Re: If you have seen the new Apple Ipad I have some questions

As far as I can see, this is a great little device in search of a niche to fill. While it currently can't be used as a cell phone per se, you could use the Google calling software and use it as such. It is a bit big to be a phone though and it is limited as a small computer. And I have my doubts abo...