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Good morning folks. Cloudy and cool in the east.

Hurrying to work. Not much going on for me outside the office right now.

Austin, I don’t know what to make of those prices since I don’t buy many instant cookie, muffin or cake mixes. You could tell me any price from two to ten dollars was fair for a Betty Crocker cake mix and I’d believe it.

Have a good day folks.
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I did a little work for you MdWildcat the same brand at WalMart in Bowling Green versus Tesco

..................................Ounces grams dollars pounds

WalMart. . . . . . . ...15.2 432.33 1.74 1.33

Tesco in Kirkwall. 14.99 425 3.92 3

My little spread sheet shows that the same brand is more than double the price in Scotland than U.S. What it means is that food is cheap in the U.S. compared to other places. The UK imports a big chunk of grains from Canada and Europe. Note they import very little U.S. grain because the mindset of Europeans is screw the U.S. They prefer anyone to the U.S.

I worked for CSX for 32 years. During part of that time we owned SeaLand a U.S. flagged shipping company. We were bared from hauling any U.S. products to the UK or Europe. We could haul European goods to the U.S. but not the other way. In shipping you need to balance or come as close to balance as possible loads in both direction. The EU made that impossible. I hated the bastards. CSX had to get rid of SeaLand because of the anti-American structure of the EU. Canada is nearly as bad. CSX served Sarnia, ON, a large Esso refinery. I could ship Esso products into the U.S., but I could not ship Exxon products into Canada.

Europe is glad to have the U.S. protect their asses through NATO, but commercially they stick us in the eye.
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
I did a little work for you MdWildcat the same brand at WalMart in Bowling Green versus Tesco

..................................Ounces grams dollars pounds

WalMart. . . . . . . ...15.2 432.33 1.74 1.33

Tesco in Kirkwall. 14.99 425 3.92 3

My little spread sheet shows that the same brand is more than double the price in Scotland than U.S. What it means is that food is cheap in the U.S. compared to other places. The UK imports a big chunk of grains from Canada and Europe. Note they import very little U.S. grain because the mindset of Europeans is screw the U.S. They prefer anyone to the U.S.

I worked for CSX for 32 years. During part of that time we owned SeaLand a U.S. flagged shipping company. We were bared from hauling any U.S. products to the UK or Europe. We could haul European goods to the U.S. but not the other way. In shipping you need to balance or come as close to balance as possible loads in both direction. The EU made that impossible. I hated the bastards. CSX had to get rid of SeaLand because of the anti-American structure of the EU. Canada is nearly as bad. CSX served Sarnia, ON, a large Esso refinery. I could ship Esso products into the U.S., but I could not ship Exxon products into Canada.

Europe is glad to have the U.S. protect their asses through NATO, but commercially they stick us in the eye.
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Bert that is some impressive ciphering. I figured it would be higher in the UK, and anywhere in Europe. I'm not surprised by your experiences. In my days of traveling overseas I had friends from several European countries. Several were terrific colleagues but there always did seem to be a 'Little Brother' complex. It probably dates back to American GIs sleeping with all the women in England, France, Italy and Germany during and after WW2...
 
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MdWIldcat55 said:
Bert that is some impressive ciphering. I figured it would be higher in the UK, and anywhere in Europe. I'm not surprised by your experiences. In my days of traveling overseas I had friends from several European countries. Several were terrific colleagues but there always did seem to be a 'Little Brother' complex. It probably dates back to American GIs sleeping with all the women in England, France, Italy and Germany during and after WW2...
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Things in the UK are basically double what they are in the U.S., yet they make less money. Folks don't go from the U.S. to England to buy clothes, but the opposite is true. One of my daughters English friends would come to Florida every year. His luggage bag would be empty and he would go shopping and take back checked bags of American clothes because they were a fraction of what he would have to pay in the UK.

Back to my company. My company was big. We got screwed by Europe like every large American company gets. The U.S. saved their country in the last two world wars and in the cold war and they treat our economy with distain while they buy German cars left and right. I don't understand it, unless it is as you say the 'Little Brother' complex.

CSX swapped out employees with British Steel for several years. Every damned Brit in the program moved to the U.S. Not one U.S. guy moved to the UK. That tells a lot. I am genetically, overwhelmingly, Scot, Irish, English but I have trouble with the UK's treatment of the U.S. We are their kin but they don't like us until it comes time they need help.

The U.S. deserves more from the UK.
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
I did a little work for you MdWildcat the same brand at WalMart in Bowling Green versus Tesco

..................................Ounces grams dollars pounds

WalMart. . . . . . . ...15.2 432.33 1.74 1.33

Tesco in Kirkwall. 14.99 425 3.92 3

My little spread sheet shows that the same brand is more than double the price in Scotland than U.S. What it means is that food is cheap in the U.S. compared to other places. The UK imports a big chunk of grains from Canada and Europe. Note they import very little U.S. grain because the mindset of Europeans is screw the U.S. They prefer anyone to the U.S.

I worked for CSX for 32 years. During part of that time we owned SeaLand a U.S. flagged shipping company. We were bared from hauling any U.S. products to the UK or Europe. We could haul European goods to the U.S. but not the other way. In shipping you need to balance or come as close to balance as possible loads in both direction. The EU made that impossible. I hated the bastards. CSX had to get rid of SeaLand because of the anti-American structure of the EU. Canada is nearly as bad. CSX served Sarnia, ON, a large Esso refinery. I could ship Esso products into the U.S., but I could not ship Exxon products into Canada.

Europe is glad to have the U.S. protect their asses through NATO, but commercially they stick us in the eye.
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Yes Sir,

But so many chemicals now added or becoming "food" in "America", which is food and which is Bill Gates processed, yeah I am cynical..... Now you have to look at labels which they conceal and lie on...
 
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BBUK said:
Yes Sir,

But so many chemicals now added or becoming "food" in "America", which is food and which is Bill Gates processed, yeah I am cynical..... Now you have to look at labels which they conceal and lie on...
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Sir:

Do you really believe that?

I am a "failed" chemist as I did not make my living in chemistry but it was my undergrad; however, if you believe that nasty shit is in your food, go back to school and find out the truth. If you need 50 pounds of flour a year for your family then don't use the chemicals to keep the bugs from eating all the damned wheat and just survive on 10 pounds of flour a year.

The American Natives were bigger than the Europeans that showed up on American shores. Why? Diet.

Sure in the U.S. we have preservatives in our food. You have a choice. If you don't want preservatives you are free to eat rotten foods. That is the choice. Eat healthy foods with preservatives or go and enjoy your rotten foods. That is the choice. Get sick and die and don't complain about preservatives. Eat foods with preservatives and live to 80 or 90.

I love the world that modern science has given us. You can go back to the 15th Century and I will applaud you, but don't come back crying about being sick and dying at 50 or 40 or 30.
 
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berniecarbo said:
You have to do something when you retire. I am 77 and I still work, just fewer hours and only when I want to. My only real hobbies were sports and I am to old for that now. I guess working is my hobby now. Part of it is there were health related things, but I worked for ten years at a large plant and they said the average retiree there only lived 19 months. You have to stay busy.
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I still play softball luckily at 67 (Thank God Daily). Fish when the weather allows at least one day a week and two if I feel it. Clean the house twice a week. Teach a little karate when I feel like it and do the yard work. Been thinking lately about bowling after fall league softball is finished.
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
I totally agree.

I retired at 53 and after I did most of my bucket list projects I ran for commissioner to "have something interesting to do". I found myself getting dumber. If you don't have to critically think you get dumb. So for 10 years I held office, the last 4 as Mayor and I got my thinker back up and running.

I have to have a project to function correctly.
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Man, I am headed towards box of rocks level here.
 
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warrior-cat said:
I still play softball luckily at 67 (Thank God Daily). Fish when the weather allows at least one day a week and two if I feel it. Clean the house twice a week. Teach a little karate when I feel like it and do the yard work. Been thinking lately about bowling after fall league softball is finished.
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I quit playing ball at about 37 when I went into business. Starting a new business required a lot of time and business was good. My daughter was starting to play basketball and softball. Time required me to give up something. It was my sports. I'm good with that. Time with her was time well spent.

I worked at a bowling alley during high school and college which meant free bowling, and I took advantage of that. I would close up at night and bowl for an hour or two before leaving.
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
Sir:

Do you really believe that?

I am a "failed" chemist as I did not make my living in chemistry but it was my undergrad; however, if you believe that nasty shit is in your food, go back to school and find out the truth. If you need 50 pounds of flour a year for your family then don't use the chemicals to keep the bugs from eating all the damned wheat and just survive on 10 pounds of flour a year.

The American Natives were bigger than the Europeans that showed up on American shores. Why? Diet.

Sure in the U.S. we have preservatives in our food. You have a choice. If you don't want preservatives you are free to eat rotten foods. That is the choice. Eat healthy foods with preservatives or go and enjoy your rotten foods. That is the choice. Get sick and die and don't complain about preservatives. Eat foods with preservatives and live to 80 or 90.

I love the world that modern science has given us. You can go back to the 15th Century and I will applaud you, but don't come back crying about being sick and dying at 50 or 40 or 30.
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Sir,

I will not disrespect you. I value you and others here in ways that may not be understandable . You alluded to words I never said. Very probably miss-read. I do have that affect on people at times. I don't just believe it, I know it.

While I fully agree in protecting our food as you mentioned. The protection of crops, through pest, or bad organism eradication. The ability of this countries farmers and food producers is not the point. I am talking about food created, not produced and it is used nefariously. It is happening.

Not soy burgers or things like that. I am talking about fillers that are man-made versus produced, grown, or raised. These products are sold as food stuffs, not additives but man-made food replacements that people are eating as food.

Not food protection additives or supplements.

Oh, I am no expert but I did work for the USDA a little over five years at the HQ in DC.
 
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Good morning from ATX. Currently 75°F and cloudy. Today's high may hit 90°F.

Remembering 9/11.

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Sir,

I will not disrespect you. I value you and others here in ways that may not be understandable . You alluded to words I never said. Very probably miss-read. I do have that affect on people at times. I don't just believe it, I know it.

While I fully agree in protecting our food as you mentioned. The protection of crops, through pest, or bad organism eradication. The ability of this countries farmers and food producers is not the point. I am talking about food created, not produced and it is used nefariously. It is happening.

Not soy burgers or things like that. I am talking about fillers that are man-made versus produced, grown, or raised. These products are sold as food stuffs, not additives but man-made food replacements that people are eating as food.

Not food protection additives or supplements.

Oh, I am no expert but I did work for the USDA a little over five years at the HQ in DC.
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Sorry BBUK if I came across too negative and apparently I did misread your post. But American agriculture is under attack by guys like Big Gates and others in the green movement. As a rule American farmers use pesticides and fertilizers in a very judicious manner and the food produced is the best in the world.

I apologize if my post insulted you. I love and respect you.
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
Sorry BBUK if I came across too negative and apparently I did misread your post. But American agriculture is under attack by guys like Big Gates and others in the green movement. As a rule American farmers use pesticides and fertilizers in a very judicious manner and the food produced is the best in the world.

I apologize if my post insulted you. I love and respect you.
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Thank you Sir! I had no doubts.

Yeah it is SICKENING how much American farm land China now owns in this country.

While in Kentucky 20 plus years I worked daily with farmers, ranchers, and in other agricultural areas while I was in the bug business. "Judicious" is the word. I was initially and always in awe of how these so-called "simple" Farmers were true EXPERTS in land and associated areas. (They had/ have the true education that is usable and to be admired.) It was criminal what was done to the tobacco industry. Even tobacco farmers were so meticulous with how they grew, harvested, and transported their crops. Now sucking up chemicals in the "electric" cigarettes is better and healthier. I am not buying it. (Yeah tobacco caused cancer but this junk doesn't?)

I will stop though, thank you again Sir!

Sure wish the government cared for America as the agricultural "members" (Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers in this country.) do....
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
Man do I remember 9-11.

I will never forget it.

I also remember the ideology that caused it.
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I will always remember Sir. My commitment to my bug business had ended about a week earlier as I had sold it and stayed on to ensure a smooth transition. I started working as a contractor on Fort Knox the day before 9/11. The next day I was in the basement of headquarters USAREC watching what happened on TV as it happened. I had chills I have rarely felt.

I was actually supposed to start flying to recruiting stations doing updates. That was delayed I think a couple weeks or more.

"Lest We Forget"
 
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berniecarbo said:
You have to do something when you retire. I am 77 and I still work, just fewer hours and only when I want to. My only real hobbies were sports and I am to old for that now. I guess working is my hobby now. Part of it is there were health related things, but I worked for ten years at a large plant and they said the average retiree there only lived 19 months. You have to stay busy.
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I try to keep busy with body and mind, metal detect, arrow head hunting and stained glass. Metal detecting gives me exercise, arrow head hunting exercise, fresh air and feeling of awe when I find a perfect arrow head of who had touched it last, all sorts of ideas run through my mind of the stories that were centered around that piece I had in my hand! Stained-glass helps keeps my mind occupied, find the perfect place to place a pattern to get the best effects of the glass, thinking about where to score the glass to start the breaking and grinding process, the cleaning, foiling and soldering and finally feeling of accomplishment when it's done! I've got three pieces in an art show for a month and I've been contacted by an art studio, they asked me if I would set up in their studio as a featured artist on the 27th of this month. God has been great to me!!!
 
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cordmaker said:
I try to keep busy with body and mind, metal detect, arrow head hunting and stained glass. Metal detecting gives me exercise, arrow head hunting exercise, fresh air and feeling of awe when I find a perfect arrow head of who had touched it last, all sorts of ideas run through my mind of the stories that were centered around that piece I had in my hand! Stained-glass helps keeps my mind occupied, find the perfect place to place a pattern to get the best effects of the glass, thinking about where to score the glass to start the breaking and grinding process, the cleaning, foiling and soldering and finally feeling of accomplishment when it's done! I've got three pieces in an art show for a month and I've been contacted by an art studio, they asked me if I would set up in their studio as a featured artist on the 27th of this month. God has been great to me!!!
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Congratulations on the studio offer.
 
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Good morning from ATX. Currently 73°F and partly cloudy. Today's high may reach 93°F. Higher temps coming for rest of the week.

Hearing more and more accounts of celebratory gunfire in our neighborhood. Makes ya a little edgy.

Wishing y'all a great day.

Traditional English breakfast pretty kick-ass. Bacon reminds me of thick slices my grandma served.

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AustinTXCat said:
Good morning from ATX. Currently 73°F and partly cloudy. Today's high may reach 93°F. Higher temps coming for rest of the week.

Hearing more and more accounts of celebratory gunfire in our neighborhood. Makes ya a little edgy.

Wishing y'all a great day.

Traditional English breakfast pretty kick-ass. Bacon reminds me of thick slices my grandma served.

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Same ole same ole. Weather is still summertime temps for this area. Cool this morning at 64° but low 90's expected today as well for us. triple digits expected this weekend. Officially, summer does not end until 21 September. Would like the temps however to drop earlier.

That breakfast looks yummy.
 
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Good morning folks. Cloudy and cool in the east. I woke up feeling just slightly under the weater today -- it could go either way, and fade as I get into my work or darken into an actual bout of sickness. A lot of people have been sick around our area recently.

I'm rather impressed and amazed by these private citizens flying deeper into space than anyone since the last NASA moon mission in the 1970s, and actually completing a space walk. It does make you wonder what we've paid NASA trillions of dollars to accomplish in the last HALF CENTURY when Elon Musk can get a crew farther than the government has.

Back to work. Hope it is a good day for all.
 
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Morning Legionnaires!

64° this morning with light winds. High to be about 97° with sunny skies. Agreed @AustinTXCat, summer just keeps rolling on.

TGIF for those of you who continue to grind away.

UK and the Bengals. Both are climbing hills this weekend with UK's being the hardest, I think.
Got to find something else to make my weekend better. At least the mornings will be around 70° or so, so fishing will be one the morning schedule either tomorrow or Sunday. The next weekend starts fall softball so...

Be safe out there you public transportation riders (I'm looking at you @MdWIldcat55, @AustinTXCat ) and God Bless you all.
 
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Good morning folks. Glad it is Friday. Warrior, thanks for the 'safe travels' wishes. I'll hold on to them for next week, as I am working from home on Fridays and Mondays now, and embracing the adventure of the subway three days a week.

Cloudy and still cool in the east. It feels like we might have a rainy weekend on the tail end of some of the Gulf storms.

Could be stormy for the Cats and the Bengals this weekend. I saw the Bengals are holding this giant remote Game Watch in the stadium with some former players in attendance, ball-park level food and drink, and charging people $99 to attend. Yes, $100 to drive to the stadium, pay to park, watch the game on TV while paying for overpriced concessions -- to see a team that absolutely did not show up at home the week before. Talk about terrible fan relations. I'm old enough to have been a fan BEFORE there was a team -- to have hung on every word of Paul Brown as he promised to fulfill the vision of creating a team in Cincy. Back before Greg Cook and Bob Trumpy. Someone should have warned us: "Yeah but keep your eye on his loser of a son Mike, because HE'S the one who will haunt the franchise for many decades."

Ah well. More time to enjoy hiking in the woods on Autumn days when the football season is over before October...
 
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