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What's messing with your groove?

#27981 User is offline   TheRetiredBridgeburner 

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Posted 10 August 2021 - 06:15 PM

View PostCyphon, on 10 August 2021 - 06:12 PM, said:

View PostAbyss, on 10 August 2021 - 05:49 PM, said:

View PostTiste Simeon, on 10 August 2021 - 05:10 PM, said:

View PostAbyss, on 10 August 2021 - 04:38 PM, said:

Unless specifically assigned/requested a 'best man/usher/groomsman/bodyguard' has exactly one job: make sure the Groom gets there on time, dressed as required, sober, without food poisoning, visible wounds and/or venereal disease. Avoiding blood feuds, ninja assassins, survivalist paramilitary groups, alien parasites, undead/pseudo-undead infection, and demonic possession would be a plus, but not mandatory.

Hmm with all those threats, maybe all us forumites should also show up at this wedding too assist...


What could possibly go wrong?


I feel like if the forumites turn up then all those threats will manifest... looking at no one in particular...


But it would be SO FUN!
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#27982 User is offline   Tiste Simeon 

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Posted 10 August 2021 - 08:26 PM

View PostTheRetiredBridgeburner, on 10 August 2021 - 06:15 PM, said:

View PostCyphon, on 10 August 2021 - 06:12 PM, said:

View PostAbyss, on 10 August 2021 - 05:49 PM, said:

View PostTiste Simeon, on 10 August 2021 - 05:10 PM, said:

View PostAbyss, on 10 August 2021 - 04:38 PM, said:

Unless specifically assigned/requested a 'best man/usher/groomsman/bodyguard' has exactly one job: make sure the Groom gets there on time, dressed as required, sober, without food poisoning, visible wounds and/or venereal disease. Avoiding blood feuds, ninja assassins, survivalist paramilitary groups, alien parasites, undead/pseudo-undead infection, and demonic possession would be a plus, but not mandatory.

Hmm with all those threats, maybe all us forumites should also show up at this wedding too assist...


What could possibly go wrong?


I feel like if the forumites turn up then all those threats will manifest... looking at no one in particular...


But it would be SO FUN!

I mean if you're expecting it to be a disaster, you might as well lean into it!
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#27983 User is offline   Gust Hubb 

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Posted 10 August 2021 - 09:46 PM

Job I was really optimistic about turned me down, saying they were scaling back positions. Wonder if this is a preemptive reaction to the Covid surge...
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#27984 User is offline   Abyss 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 03:39 AM

View PostTiste Simeon, on 10 August 2021 - 08:26 PM, said:

View PostTheRetiredBridgeburner, on 10 August 2021 - 06:15 PM, said:

View PostCyphon, on 10 August 2021 - 06:12 PM, said:

View PostAbyss, on 10 August 2021 - 05:49 PM, said:

View PostTiste Simeon, on 10 August 2021 - 05:10 PM, said:

View PostAbyss, on 10 August 2021 - 04:38 PM, said:

Unless specifically assigned/requested a 'best man/usher/groomsman/bodyguard' has exactly one job: make sure the Groom gets there on time, dressed as required, sober, without food poisoning, visible wounds and/or venereal disease. Avoiding blood feuds, ninja assassins, survivalist paramilitary groups, alien parasites, undead/pseudo-undead infection, and demonic possession would be a plus, but not mandatory.

Hmm with all those threats, maybe all us forumites should also show up at this wedding too assist...


What could possibly go wrong?


I feel like if the forumites turn up then all those threats will manifest... looking at no one in particular...


But it would be SO FUN!

I mean if you're expecting it to be a disaster, you might as well lean into it!



That too.
Best case great wedding everyone has fun yay.

Worse case, CASE NIGHTMARE GREEN with shades of TAUPE, BLUE and possibly MAGENTA.


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#27985 User is offline   Slow Ben 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 03:56 AM

View PostAbyss, on 10 August 2021 - 04:38 PM, said:

Unless specifically assigned/requested a 'best man/usher/groomsman/bodyguard' has exactly one job: make sure the Groom gets there on time, dressed as required, sober, without food poisoning, visible wounds and/or venereal disease. Avoiding blood feuds, ninja assassins, survivalist paramilitary groups, alien parasites, undead/pseudo-undead infection, and demonic possession would be a plus, but not mandatory.


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#27986 User is offline   TheRetiredBridgeburner 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 08:40 AM

You guys available for future wedding planning services? Posted Image
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#27987 User is offline   Morgoth 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 08:43 AM

View PostTheRetiredBridgeburner, on 11 August 2021 - 08:40 AM, said:

You guys available for future wedding planning services? Posted Image


I'll bring the Akevitt
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#27988 User is offline   Tsundoku 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 09:17 AM

View PostMorgoth, on 11 August 2021 - 08:43 AM, said:

View PostTheRetiredBridgeburner, on 11 August 2021 - 08:40 AM, said:

You guys available for future wedding planning services? Posted Image


I'll bring the Akevitt


Why all the hate?
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#27989 User is offline   Morgoth 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 09:28 AM

View PostTsundoku, on 11 August 2021 - 09:17 AM, said:

View PostMorgoth, on 11 August 2021 - 08:43 AM, said:

View PostTheRetiredBridgeburner, on 11 August 2021 - 08:40 AM, said:

You guys available for future wedding planning services? Posted Image


I'll bring the Akevitt


Why all the hate?



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#27990 User is offline   Tiste Simeon 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 01:48 PM

View PostMorgoth, on 11 August 2021 - 08:43 AM, said:

View PostTheRetiredBridgeburner, on 11 August 2021 - 08:40 AM, said:

You guys available for future wedding planning services? Posted Image


I'll bring the Akevitt

But weddings are supposed to be joyous not full of misery!
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#27991 User is offline   Abyss 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 03:48 PM

View PostTheRetiredBridgeburner, on 11 August 2021 - 08:40 AM, said:

You guys available for future wedding planning services? Posted Image


Yes.


Also stags, stagettes, bachelor parties, bachelorettes, stag n does, roasts, stag roasts, pig roasts, whole cow roasts, goat bakes, clam fries, sheep dips, llama buffets, wakes, memorials, resurrections, lich raisings, zombie raisings, barn raisings, gender reveals, bar mitzvas, circumcisions, bridal showers, baby showers, random showers just to get clean, tupperware parties, baby clothes exchanges, baby exchanges, corporate events, floggings, executions, corporate executions, and church lady tea parties.
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#27992 User is offline   amphibian 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 08:34 PM

My partner's first cousin, Abby, married Kevin a few years ago. It was notable during the marriage process that Kevin had zero fans in the family, but everyone deeply loves Abby and wanted her to be happy - especially after her first husband was packed off to prison for the possession of the extremely bad kind of porn. So we showed up, put together a lovely London townhouse wedding, and tolerated Kevin, thinking that he was truly making her happy.

Fast forwards three years.

We just found out that Kevin was arrested for stalking and harassing Abby. Other cousins and relatives are staying with Abby as she goes through this. She'd found the strength to kick him out and he doubled down on everything bad. We can't do anything from afar and we're not supposed to know (a cousin let us know), but we're hoping that she can get regular therapy sessions and the support she needs to keep this scum out of her life - especially since things escalated to threats.

We're now saving up to possibly buy her a plane ticket from London to New York in order to try and support her + keep him away.
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#27993 User is offline   Tiste Simeon 

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 09:05 PM

Amph that's awful I'm glad she has support around her. We deal with tons of domestic cases as you might imagine and so many of them have almost been cut off from friends and family as part of the cycle of abuse.

I hope she is able to move on from this.
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#27994 User is offline   TheRetiredBridgeburner 

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 05:52 AM

I'm so sorry to read that Amph, I hope Abby can get the support she needs. It sounds like she has a good family structure around her which as Tiste said is a massive plus in her favour.
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#27995 User is offline   Morgoth 

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 06:14 AM

View PostTiste Simeon, on 11 August 2021 - 01:48 PM, said:

View PostMorgoth, on 11 August 2021 - 08:43 AM, said:

View PostTheRetiredBridgeburner, on 11 August 2021 - 08:40 AM, said:

You guys available for future wedding planning services? Posted Image


I'll bring the Akevitt

But weddings are supposed to be joyous not full of misery!


It's hard to tell the difference after half a bottle!
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#27996 User is offline   Maark Abbott 

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 07:46 AM

Jeez Amph that's rough. Hope that plane ticket is sorted soon for her.
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Posted 12 August 2021 - 03:38 PM

Drank The Rock's new energy drink (ZOA - "Heathy Warrior Energy Drink"). Blaugh, it tastes... not good. Not sure what it is with energy drinks. They cram so much of what they think is good for you that flavor is an after thought. The encroachment of bitterness on the taste buds becomes overwhelming after the second sip. I had the original a few days ago and it was the worst. This morning I had the Pineapple Coconut, which I thought would be the worst tasting one, was actually better.

The mktg. spiel on the label: "My fellow Everyday Warriors - ZOA is about healthy, positive energy that helps us all focus, be productive, and get stronger together. Mana, Gratitude. ZOA" - Dwayne Johnson.

Probably should have included something in there about how drinking ZOA will compel you to punch Vin Diesel in the face.
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#27998 User is offline   Azath Vitr (D'ivers 

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Posted 13 August 2021 - 03:02 AM

100 degree heat index, train 25 minutes late (had to wait outside), had my headphones in so I didn't hear when they said they were skipping my station to turn into an express to someplace far away... noticed lots of people getting off the train, heard the conductor shouting something, so I got up and took out my headphones---he was saying 'does everyone understand?' as I rushed up---with my voice muffled by my P100 mask I was reluctant to try to shout from across the train---to ask what he meant, my headphones in my hand, just as he was sitting down for the train to take off... he told me and I got off just in time. Ridiculous that he didn't bother checking if anyone was wearing headphones... many people do on the train.

Next train wouldn't be for a while, and I remembered the walk not being that long from the nearest station exit (large station) to my apartment... but I misremembered. All the exits appeared to be closed. 'No Exit, is this hell? Or just the waking nightmare of this stupid human world?' Finally I found one that was open---the furthest one from my apartment. Only about 2 miles, but heat index of 101 degrees....

But the heat wasn't actually that bad for me. Had my 'nano-ice' scarf in my backpack to keep the food cold, not directly against my back, barely felt any coolness from it, but wasn't strongly tempted to wrap it around my neck. IDK, could have been cooling me more than I thought....
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Posted 13 August 2021 - 10:05 PM

Mediation failed. Now I go to trial for custody.
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Posted 13 August 2021 - 11:07 PM

Sorry, GH and Amph both. Those are some seriously rough and heartbreaking situations.
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