So, uh, where's the info coming from on the coffee shortage?
Not that I disbelieve, but I just haven't heard anything. (Although I generally get all my news from the Buffistas first anyway...)
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Jun 17, 2008 5:47:12 am PDT #3549 of 10003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Allyson - Jun 17, 2008 5:47:39 am PDT #3550 of 10003
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
You know, I got the nicest note from my SIL after I sent the membership the children's museum that I'm a fabulous auntie and that her children are lucky to have me. I got all allergy-eyed. It was such a nice thing to hear.
Sophia Brooks - Jun 17, 2008 5:48:13 am PDT #3551 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
So, uh, where's the info coming from on the coffee shortage?
I was wondering that too. It would be funny (not really) if the Buffistas CAUSED a coffee shortage!
Miracleman - Jun 17, 2008 5:48:39 am PDT #3552 of 10003
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
So which would concern you more - coffee shortages (which I hadn't heard about) or hop/malt shortages (which I HAVE heard about)?
Guh? Whuh? Buh? Whuh? Guh?
Coffee and beer?
THERE IS NO FUCKING GOD! NONE! THERE IS NONE GOD!
Frankenbuddha - Jun 17, 2008 5:49:27 am PDT #3553 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
It would be funny (not really) if the Buffistas CAUSED a coffee shortage!
The Buffista.org Effect!
Jessica - Jun 17, 2008 5:52:27 am PDT #3554 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm not seeing any recent stories about a worldwide coffee shortage. The latest is from 2005 (predicting a shortage in 2007).
Trudy Booth - Jun 17, 2008 5:53:31 am PDT #3555 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I was wondering that too. It would be funny (not really) if the Buffistas CAUSED a coffee shortage!
I'm not going to claim cause and effect, but I can't help notice that this happened just as MCR went on their hiatus.
Trudy Booth - Jun 17, 2008 5:53:42 am PDT #3556 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Fred Pete - Jun 17, 2008 5:55:15 am PDT #3557 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
Happy Birthday, Cass!
And I just saw the question on cruises. Our experience:
How do you pick a cruise?
First, figure out where you want to go -- though it sounds like you've done that.
Next, pick a cruise line. Each line has its own personality. Obviously, Disney caters to families with kids. Carnival has a rep as a "party" line. We've sailed on Princess, which is older and less formal. There are plenty of Web sites and travel agents that could help match you with a cruise line.
Also, different ships/cruises have different personalities. There's nothing quite like sailing the Caribbean on a ship with an English captain and a passenger list that's 2/3 English and Scottish. I don't know how to help you there.
Is this the sort of thing a relatively feeble person can do?
Absolutely. You may want to check out rooms for persons with disabilities, however. Also be careful when picking your shore excursions -- some require more physical exertion than others.
If I'm in a small room with my mother and sister, will we all be alive after seven days or will the headlines read "Bloodbath on the High Seas?"
Staterooms are mostly for sleeping and dressing. However, an express understanding that you won't do everything together may be wise.
Is there internet access?
Yes, but there's a cost. I think it's 50 cents a minute. However, that was almost 2-1/2 years ago, when WiFi was still pretty exotic.
Steph L. - Jun 17, 2008 6:01:33 am PDT #3558 of 10003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm not seeing any recent stories about a worldwide coffee shortage. The latest is from 2005 (predicting a shortage in 2007).
Uh, so, Burrell -- was it our Victor (poet Victor, not new-ish Victor C.) who decided to spread these terrifying LIES?