Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

They may not be so tight anymore but I bet they can show me a thing or two. Or 5.

:o

True ...... but, like the advice to a tightrope walker ....... just don't look down ......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Just got back from the store from buying two mountain bikes for the granddaughters to use at our house. Oh, yes, that was ma-ma's idea. I need to fix her i-pad so she can't get on the internet anymore ......

Anyway, 23", girls, mountain bikes, 15 speed.

Yes, 15 speeds!

Now, when I was a kid, we had 1 speed bikes; then when my kids were kids, they had 3 speed bikes ..... then 10 speed bikes.

NOW, they have 15 speed bikes ....... WHY .. ?? .....

Oh, I guess it just goes along with automobile automatic transmissions ...... 2 speed to 4 speed to 6 speed to 8 speed.

Now, pa-pa has to put them together ...... yep, they came in a box ...... with a picture on the outside with a woman in high heels holding an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers and a screwdriver ...... piece of cake ...... right ......


humfrz

[echo419]

and they wonder why we die first.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by humfrz

with a picture on the outside with a woman in high heels holding an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers and a screwdriver ...... piece of cake ...... right ......

if she's not IN the box, I would take it back and insist on a refund.....

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

if she's not IN the box, I would take it back and insist on a refund.....

I'm afraid I'll have to wait till X-Mass for that gift .....


humfrz

[Cole]

So, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario decided it would be an awesome idea to start to put a few craft beers into a mystery bag and put these mystery bags up for sale. I've never got one because I didn't want to get beers I've already had, when I can actually just look at the stock in the store and get what I haven't tried before.

Well, today, since I'd had everything already that the liquor store had in stock, I decided I'd be up for a surprise. Cause who doesn't love craft beer, right? Boy, was I ever WRONG. I ended up getting tall cans of PBR, Old Milwaukee, Old Milwaukee Ice and a Busch Ice. I am so incredibly disappointed in this that I've resorted to getting in touch with the LCBO to let them know that their employees need to give their god damn collective heads a shake.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

So, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario decided it would be an awesome idea to start to put a few craft beers into a mystery bag and put these mystery bags up for sale. I've never got one because I didn't want to get beers I've already had, when I can actually just look at the stock in the store and get what I haven't tried before.

Well, today, since I'd had everything already that the liquor store had in stock, I decided I'd be up for a surprise. Cause who doesn't love craft beer, right? Boy, was I ever WRONG. I ended up getting tall cans of PBR, Old Milwaukee, Old Milwaukee Ice and a Busch Ice. I am so incredibly disappointed in this that I've resorted to getting in touch with the LCBO to let them know that their employees need to give their god damn collective heads a shake.

Dude! Did you never learn as a kid that "mystery grab bag" to stores really means "shit we couldn't sell when people actually knew what they were getting so we hide what it is in a plain bag and fool them into buying it"?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Just got back from the store from buying two mountain bikes for the granddaughters to use at our house. Oh, yes, that was ma-ma's idea. I need to fix her i-pad so she can't get on the internet anymore ......

Anyway, 23", girls, mountain bikes, 15 speed.

Yes, 15 speeds!

Now, when I was a kid, we had 1 speed bikes; then when my kids were kids, they had 3 speed bikes ..... then 10 speed bikes.

NOW, they have 15 speed bikes ....... WHY .. ?? .....

Oh, I guess it just goes along with automobile automatic transmissions ...... 2 speed to 4 speed to 6 speed to 8 speed.

Now, pa-pa has to put them together ...... yep, they came in a box ...... with a picture on the outside with a woman in high heels holding an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers and a screwdriver ...... piece of cake ...... right ......


humfrz

Even 1 speed pikes actually have two speeds.
Uphill and downhill.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dude! Did you never learn as a kid that "mystery grab bag" to stores really means "shit we couldn't sell when people actually knew what they were getting so we hide what it is in a plain bag and fool them into buying it"?

They're labeled as craft beer mystery bags. In what world are those beers considered craft? I'm not overly upset about the PBR or the regular old Mill, since they're ok shower beers. But the other two I won't touch

[Cole]

In another thought, this solidifies my thinking that Quebec has it figured out. In Montreal (and probably the rest of the province, but I've never stopped to look anywhere else) they have boutique shops dedicated to craft beer. When you go into one, you're greeted by a person or two who is genuinely passionate about good beer and will give you more suggestions than you could possibly ever need. This is in stark contrast to LCBO Union fucks who have told me "IBU is a measure of how strong the beer is"

They are so lucky they have a monopoly on liquor in Ontario. I'd way rather go to a grocery store to get beer and liquor. Too bad they throw fits about not having the monopoly which has made the government slow down the roll out to grocery stores.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Just got back from the store from buying two mountain bikes for the granddaughters to use at our house. Oh, yes, that was ma-ma's idea. I need to fix her i-pad so she can't get on the internet anymore ......

Anyway, 23", girls, mountain bikes, 15 speed.

Yes, 15 speeds!

Now, when I was a kid, we had 1 speed bikes; then when my kids were kids, they had 3 speed bikes ..... then 10 speed bikes.

NOW, they have 15 speed bikes ....... WHY .. ?? .....

Oh, I guess it just goes along with automobile automatic transmissions ...... 2 speed to 4 speed to 6 speed to 8 speed.

Now, pa-pa has to put them together ...... yep, they came in a box ...... with a picture on the outside with a woman in high heels holding an adjustable wrench a pair of pliers and a screwdriver ...... piece of cake ...... right ......


humfrz

It can't be 15 unless you're counting the combo with the front chainrings (5 speed x 3?).

SRAM is now at 12 speed (just the rear cogs) with their mtb stuff and Shimano has electronic shifting.

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I'm happy with my now old 9 speed. You gotta be fit like Rambo to ride single speed on a trail.

[nextcar]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Even 1 speed pikes actually have two speeds.
Uphill and downhill.

True dat.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Cole

"IBU is a measure of how strong the beer is"

They care about selling you beer using an iPad more than anything. I had an interview at their HQ once the people were cocky as fuck. Can't wait till they get privatized.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by krayzie

They care about selling you beer using an iPad more than anything. I had an interview at their HQ once the people were cocky as fuck. Can't wait till they get privatized.

I admit I'm probably on the snobbier end of the spectrum, but I'd rather hear someone tell me they don't know, but will find someone who does than talk out their ass and look like a fool. Generally I don't need help shopping for beer in Ontario, but when I ask about new stock and hear things like "this beer was just released and we're the first LCBO to get ahold of it" when I've had that exact beer multiple times in the past just gets my goat