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: | 7153 |
| Registered on: | 1/13/2006 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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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.
re: Covington/Madisonville/Ponchatoula Entergy Outage: Anyone know anything?
Posted by Fat Man on 2/22/26 at 9:05 am to lsufan9193969700
I wasn't aware Entergy served anything in Covington.
With the adult sons living out of state Mrs. Fat Man sends them and their families King Cakes. She now buys the KC, packages it herself and then ships it … a little more effort but she gets the right cake, it arrives in better condition and since we're shipping 4, it saves a few bucks on shipping.
Perhaps a friend or family member would do the same for you?
Perhaps a friend or family member would do the same for you?
re: Heads up: There's a new $20.00/month off for 4 months on YoutubeTV
Posted by Fat Man on 2/10/26 at 6:48 pm to JohnnyKilroy
Thanks. The savings helps offset the cost of my Tiger Droppings Premium Membership.
re: Southern states continue to dominate in domestic migration
Posted by Fat Man on 2/1/26 at 9:07 am to HarryHoudini
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Florida lost the most behind CA
The way I read it Florida gained population (#5).
Cali lost the most (#50).
He had a one hour sit-down on the All-In Podcast last week or so. Despite what you might think of the hosts it's a good listen.
Carolla on California
Carolla on California
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Low birth rates
Not enough men are getting pregnant. Duh.
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PS - One random prediction. In 2028, Gavin Newsom won't even be a viable option for the Democrat Party Presidential nomination.
Newsome does not fit the Democratic Party's formula for winning presidential elections. They will nominate someone we have likely never heard of. The media will not properly vet the candidate but will fawn all over them.
Jimmy Carter. Bill Clinton. Barack Obama. All "came out of nowhere."
Biden was known, but kept in a basement so as not to be vetted.
re: Best purchase you’ve made in the last 30 days
Posted by Fat Man on 1/11/26 at 6:13 pm to Arthur Bach
Yesterday I got the Asian Pork Sammich at the Covington Beer Garden. I'd never had one before. It was remarkably good.
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It would be like Trump going to a gay rally just to troll
Trump has never had a problem with gays. There's video of him running across a stage at a rally with a rainbow flag. Top members of his cabinet are openly gay.
He does have a problem with men in women's sports. That's two different things (but there are many that hope the public will conflate the two).
You need to find a reliable mechanic shop … usually an independent but it could be Firestone / GoodYear type place.
Repair shop at a dealership is a profit center … last resort.
Check your maintenance book and take it somewhere else.
TLDR: Oil change q 5,000 miles, tires rotate q 10,000 (a little late), Have one "extra" thing done each time (filter, A/C filter, wiper blades, etc.). Your 2018 4Runner could go another 90,000 miles.
Repair shop at a dealership is a profit center … last resort.
Check your maintenance book and take it somewhere else.
TLDR: Oil change q 5,000 miles, tires rotate q 10,000 (a little late), Have one "extra" thing done each time (filter, A/C filter, wiper blades, etc.). Your 2018 4Runner could go another 90,000 miles.
re: There may be an ICE detention facility coming to Hammond, LA
Posted by Fat Man on 12/30/25 at 5:30 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
German POWs were kept in Hammond during WWII. My Dad used to tell of seeing trucks pass by w the prisoners sitting in the back. They were quite happy, well-fed, not being shot at and, as far as he knew, really happy to be here.
Just an irrelevant side story.
Just an irrelevant side story.
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