Fat Man
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Gotta Luv Cov ... ington |
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| Interests: | Tgr Fan, PrrtHead. |
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| Number of Posts: | 7164 |
| Registered on: | 1/13/2006 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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Regarding schools, the difference between the Mandeville area schools and the Cov public schools is not as great as it used to be. That said, in Mandeville your children will be in classes with more children whose parents are professionals / college educated (which can lead to better outcomes). In Covington, about 1/3 of the students will come from Black families that have not all emphasized education, about 1/3 will come from Folsom / Bush (although I do not believe they still arrive with a freshly shot buck on their truck's hood) and 1/3 of their parents (CHS graduates) are doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc. The education is there if one desires it.
Regarding traffic my experience most recently is that east-west on Hwy 22 in Mandeville has been most unpleasant. The Madisonville bridge is the Madisonville bridge. Near Covington, traffic has improved remarkably since Hwy 190 was converted to a "super street" and the Collins Blvd bridge was completed.
In Covington proper, True OT Ballers live near the downtown between the two rivers … on the "Island." They try hard to never leave the island.
I've been told the mayor of Covington posts here. They say he's a pretty cool dude :lol: .
Covington High Fun Fact: The first Black person to ever play for LSU was Mike Williams, CHS star, LSU and San Diego Chargers star. Mike still lives near downtown Covington.
Fun Fact II: Pistol Pete Maravich lived in Covington up until his death. His wife, Jackie, still does.
And yes, I too, attended RFA.
Sorry, I digress.
Regarding traffic my experience most recently is that east-west on Hwy 22 in Mandeville has been most unpleasant. The Madisonville bridge is the Madisonville bridge. Near Covington, traffic has improved remarkably since Hwy 190 was converted to a "super street" and the Collins Blvd bridge was completed.
In Covington proper, True OT Ballers live near the downtown between the two rivers … on the "Island." They try hard to never leave the island.
I've been told the mayor of Covington posts here. They say he's a pretty cool dude :lol: .
Covington High Fun Fact: The first Black person to ever play for LSU was Mike Williams, CHS star, LSU and San Diego Chargers star. Mike still lives near downtown Covington.
Fun Fact II: Pistol Pete Maravich lived in Covington up until his death. His wife, Jackie, still does.
And yes, I too, attended RFA.
Sorry, I digress.
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re: JD Vance tightens 2028 stranglehold ... as his crushing new lead is revealed
Posted by Fat Man on 7/26/26 at 4:11 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Recently Vance has been saying things that do not back Trump 100%. I believe this is by design. Kamala choked (pun intended) when asked, "What would you do differently from Biden?" She thought hard and responded "nothing." It was not and never is a good answer.
Vance will be able to respond by pointing out differences he articulated while serving as VP … so it won't simply be abstract.
Vance will be able to respond by pointing out differences he articulated while serving as VP … so it won't simply be abstract.
Men's Premium Double L® Polo, Banded Short-Sleeve Without Pocket
No logo, decent weight material. My site showed $48.00.
No logo, decent weight material. My site showed $48.00.
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they don’t effectively conceal my protrusions
Hence, the reason Tommy Bahama Emfielder polo is so popular with us Boomers. Not sheer. Thicker material helps hide the "protrusions." Sidenote: Their other polos are sheer. And watch for 25% off coupon (purchase > $100).
Southern Tide "Skipjack" is similar.
If need be, order 2 sizes and just plan to send one back.
re: European tourist observations
Posted by Fat Man on 7/3/26 at 3:14 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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negative stereotypes about France are because of Parisians while if you visit Normandy you'll have a great time.
Ditto. This exactly describes my experiences in France.
re: Liberal worldview Super Bowl at the Egypt vs Iran match in Seattle tonight
Posted by Fat Man on 6/26/26 at 7:16 am to PhillyTiger90
This is why I miss Rush Limbaugh. He would sorted this all out for us.
re: Which artist do you regret the most not seeing live?
Posted by Fat Man on 6/20/26 at 5:37 pm to Allthatfades
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ohn Prine.
I was going to see him at a festival in Atl. Covid canceled the festival.
re: The World Cup Effect on the Global Perception of America
Posted by Fat Man on 6/19/26 at 10:21 am to Auburn1968
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"If you want to hate America, listen to the news. If you want to love America, drive across it."
I've seen CNN International on several occasions over the decades. If all I knew about America came from CNN International I would hate it, too. CNNI makes American CNN look like a far right network.
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but this number is total bullshite
This doesn’t take into account people that were searching for a long time and have since given up
Well, yes. The Unemployment # has always been a foolish metric. It counts the number of people looking for jobs that cannot find a job. If one is not looking, then one is not unemployed.
I believe a better # is the employment participation rate:
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U.S. labor force participation rate stands at 61.8%. This key economic indicator measures the percentage of the civilian noninstitutional population (ages 16 and older) who are either employed or actively looking for work.
The overall % of 61.8 is historically low which would be bad (and I've seen it reported as bad). However, the key demographic:
quote:is at, IIRC, a historic high.
Prime Age: For workers ages 25 to 54, the rate is much higher, typically hovering around 83.9%
FWIW.
re: Anyone going to see Spamalot this weekend?
Posted by Fat Man on 6/4/26 at 5:25 pm to prplhze2000
Yep. I'm Sunday evening.
re: Does Pratt actually have a GOTV plan?
Posted by Fat Man on 5/30/26 at 4:04 pm to captainFid
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a poll which shows Pratt ahead of Basura..
I assume the two top candidates have run-off. I would also presume Basura's(a socialist democrat) voters would support Bass and vice versa.
Either way, Pratt can't get near 40% in a run-off.
Seems to me the Media is trying to make it a horse race where there is none.
Whoa, They're 65+?
Yeah, me too. For Italy or Europe (and mobility issues) think cruise. The river cruise lines deal with mobility-challenged passengers every day (and make it nice for them).
We're meeting friends this week for a Rhone River cruise. They pre-tripped in Rome this weekend … and were very happy with the golf cart tour of the City. May eliminate some of the walking in Rome.
Yeah, me too. For Italy or Europe (and mobility issues) think cruise. The river cruise lines deal with mobility-challenged passengers every day (and make it nice for them).
We're meeting friends this week for a Rhone River cruise. They pre-tripped in Rome this weekend … and were very happy with the golf cart tour of the City. May eliminate some of the walking in Rome.
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Like 72 year old wine snobs that go to bed at 8:30 polar opposite.
I'm only 67 and can stay up to 10:00pm if need be : ).
re: Viking River Cruise - Bordeaux
Posted by Fat Man on 4/26/26 at 9:37 pm to theballguy
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I assume it's not a booze cruise?
None of the European river cruises (including Viking) are booze cruises. There's usually a couple of folks that over indulge on each voyage regularly but it will not be a Caribbean cruise or Carnival like.
History, Food, some local music.
Since most of Europe was built along the waterways river cruising is an excellent way to go.
Two years ago I did a Silversea ocean cruise along the west coast from Portugal to England (including Bordeaux). Bordeaux is very cool. As Geauxpurple posted, it's like a mini-Paris.
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Warren Buffett has a lot invested into shipping oil by train IIRC. So they fight anything that would hurt that.
This. Buffett practically owns the trains that ship oil from Canada into U.S.
Cui bono. Always follow the money.
re: What’s up with the Covington smearer?
Posted by Fat Man on 4/7/26 at 10:22 pm to Meauxjeaux
Weekly staff meeting on Thursday morning … guess I'll just throw some shite and see what sticks to the wall ; ).
Years ago it was "Germans." I posted the definition on Urban Dictionary with cred to TD and had a good ride with it.
Today it's tl;dr.
Today it's tl;dr.
re: Poland..
Posted by Fat Man on 3/30/26 at 7:52 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Hungary
Really, really good wine … but they drink it all inside their own borders (so they're not known for it).
There it is. I used their, they're and there :lol: .
re: Spectrum bait and switch?
Posted by Fat Man on 3/27/26 at 4:02 pm to Cage Fighter Trainee
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1 gig internet speed for $49.99/month inclusive of all fees and taxes.
I currently have this same plan … except Spectrum is only giving me 300mbs per their speed test. To OP's point, Bait and Switch.
The plan is to call them during an LSU baseball game so it won't matter how long I have to wait.
re: TSA fix idea.
Posted by Fat Man on 3/23/26 at 7:38 am to OysterPoBoy
Transfer all TSA agents to ICE. I think it's funded till 2028. Yes, it wouldn't shorten that timeline but TSA would return to work w pay immediately.
Carolla's guest appearance on the All-In podcast is an excellent listen:
Men and Women are not the same. Maternal instinct guides women to be much more protective. Once entrenched into positions of leadership this leads to the over regulation of society by government i.e. "If this rule saves one child … ."
Of course, AC didn't say it as euphemistically as I just did :lol: .
I battle this concept locally on a weekly basis.
Men and Women are not the same. Maternal instinct guides women to be much more protective. Once entrenched into positions of leadership this leads to the over regulation of society by government i.e. "If this rule saves one child … ."
Of course, AC didn't say it as euphemistically as I just did :lol: .
I battle this concept locally on a weekly basis.
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