The Chat Thread

[Sergeant Rock]

Uh, I'm not sure I'd deem them "heroic", but if we're talkin' 'bout abject failures...
Besides, the present Cleveland Browns are an expansion team, remember?

Just found this in wiki: "The Browns are officially viewed as one continuous franchise that began in 1946 as a member of the All-American Football Conference, joined the NFL in 1950, suspended operations from 1996-1998, and resumed play in 1999. The Baltimore Ravens were an expansion team created in 1996 with former Browns players."

If that's true, then the Lions and Browns are the only non-expansion teams that have not been in a Super Bowl. They are also tied at four NFL championships each in the years preceding the creation of the Super Bowl. In other words, they are equals in the failure department. 

Sarge

[Szykneij]

Yes, just as the Cleveland Browns coach will have to do in August when they are hammered by THE PACKERS.

Hurry and bid, John! Only 8 days left!


http://cgi.ebay.ca/FOOTBALL-DOLLAR-BILLS-WITH-VINCE-LOMBARDI-PORTRAIT_W0QQitemZ190379769212QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Football?hash=item2c5384bd7c

[WI Dan]

I like the Green Bay PACKERS.  I don't know where Green Bay is, but I sure support it.

And whatever needs packed, I'll help them.   

"Packers" is short for "meatpackers", but I hear the players are making enough money, that very few need to moonlight at the plant, these days. 

Go Pack !!!

[mahler10th]

Thank you for the map, Dan.
I support them in their efforts to pack as much meat as they can, especially in the offense.  I might send them some Haggis, and they can pack that too.

Szykniej, thank you for the Lombardi Million Dollars link.  It only costs a dollar.  I expected to pay much more for a dollar bill with the mighty Lombardis face on it.

[MN Dave]

Dear John,

You are now my worst enemy.



Love,

Dave

[WI Dan]

Dear John,

You are now my worst enemy.

Love,

Dave

Good! .... More haggis for us, then!! 

[Elgarian]

Now haggis is something I understand.

[Szykneij]

Dear John,

You are now my worst enemy.
Love,
Dave

Dave's wurst enemy

[mahler10th]

Dear John,
You are now my worst enemy.

The Minnesota Vikings.  Ha!  They don't even know what Vikings are in Minnesota.  And they wouldn't know where to find one.  I suppose they all think a Viking is the name of the next Ford vehicle.  Minnesota has native American origins, so they don't even know how to name themselves properly.  They should be called the Minnesota Anishinaabes or Minnesota Dakotas.  THEN I might respect them.  Meanwhile Green Bay Packers know why they're called 'Packers' and they behave accordingly.  They pack it!
Unfortunately, if the Vikings lived up to their name, the stadium would be raped and pillaged and burnt down before any game begins.   
I LIKE THE GREEN BAY PACKERS!    

[knight66]

Dave's wurst enemy

I know they say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach; but she seems very much to be catering to a niche market.

Mike

[MN Dave]

The Minnesota Vikings.  Ha!  They don't even know what Vikings are in Minnesota. 

You don't know much about Minnesota; you probably don't even know where it is. And, anyway, I don't really care for sports.  0:)

[MN Dave]

I like these new Firefox personas. 

[karlhenning]

Now haggis is something I understand.

I am grateful . . . you understand it so that we don't have to.

[DavidW]

I am grateful . . . you understand it so that we don't have to.

Reminds me of John Oliver on the Daily Show, he said that he wanted to feel back at home by having boiled, flavorless meat.

[knight66]

Haggis is not a bit like that. To know it is to love it.

'Haggis Ingredients:

1 sheep's stomach bag
1 sheep's pluck - liver, lungs and heart
3 onions
250g beef Suet
150g oatmeal
salt and black pepper
a pinch of cayenne
150mls of stock/gravy'

Mike

[DavidW]

OMG that is disgusting!

I think I'll take the boiled, flavorless meat instead.

[knight66]

LOL It's all in that emoticon. (Then out of it.)

Mike

[DavidW]

I think now I know the real reason why the Irish stuck with potatoes, they saw Scots eating their Haggis and immediately became vegetarians!

[knight66]

Then came the potato famine, so they gave in and went back to good ole Irish Stew. NB Two types of potato used here!

Ingredients3 middle necks of lamb (about 1.8kg/4lb), filleted and boned - you need to end up with about 950g/2lb 2oz pure meat
650g floury potatoes , such as King Edward
650g waxy potatoes , such as Desirée or Pentland Javelin
1kg carrots
2 onions
½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
chopped fresh chives and parsley, to garnish
FOR THE STOCKbones from the lamb
1 large carrot , quartered
1 onion , quartered
½ celery stick, quartered
1 bay leaf
2 large sprigs of thyme
a generous sprig of parsley
6 black peppercorns , lightly crushed

[DavidW]

Well that doesn't sound revolting!  

I think just to avoid things like haggis, if I ever take a trip to the UK I should eat fast food and eat indian.  Can't go wrong there!