Forum Time Clock

[Ross]

Hank I know this is trivial, but the time is 16 minutes fast on the forums clock. Can you reset it please? :o

[hensylee]

picky, picky, picky - all my clocks are at least 16 minutes off - one way or another. Makes every hour a bit more interesting that way.

[wlaldridge]

You know Ross, my kids have something they say when I point out this kind of stuff.

YOU HAVE ALL TOGETHER TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS!!!

I on the other hand see it only as being right on the MONEY about things.

Perfectionism or something.

Best wishes,
Bill

[Ross]

I'm an obsessive compulsive when it comes to the correct time! :D

[hensylee]

Why? I do not understand obsessive, compulsive folks Can you tell me why you are obsessive, compulsive. Seems it would be a stressful way to live. We heart folks don't need stress, you know?

[Ross]

Hey, it's a Ross thing!

After all, what do you think this is, a Doctors office or something?
How will I know when to take my medicine at the proper time if the forum clock is off?

[hensylee]

Well, that explains it - why didn't you say so in the first place. Hank, Ross needs the clock fixed.:D

[sylviayasgur]

you are such a funny bunch!
i love being part of this group, you really make me laugh...

oh, and ross, my kids know that the clock in my car is always set ahead...
used to be 12 minutes, i now changed that to 4! maybe i'm getting less o/c myself???
keep up the good laughs!
stay well, sylvia

[Ross]

The Time To Go By Is Found Here: You'll Have To Pick Your Zone Though. (http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Eastern/d/-5/java)

[Kevin M]

I'm with you, Ross. I set my clocks to the atomic clock also.

The correct time is the sign of a busy person.
These slackers are the ones we spend all our precious time waiting around for!!! :D
Kev

[hensylee]

Bur we have the most fun.

[Hank]

I'll call the US Naval Observatory and tell tem that they must set the worlds clocks to match the forum and then once all of your change your lives to match the forum also, then it will be accurate!

That not so hard is it?

No, seriously now, I'm working on it. Thanks for griping about it Ross because I also am a stickler for time and I didn't even notice!

I'll look into it. Problem is, it's the server that VR.com is hosted on that the forum gets the time from. I'll contact them and have them fix it.

[Ross]

Hank your first idea may be easier then getting them to set it correctly! :D

[Billy]

I could contact the Irish Navy if you like..........they have a very relaxed approach to time as their clocks are only correct twice every day.

See......they keep them set at 'ten to one' all the time because as they say........the 'odds' are.........

.........10 to 1 it's Guinness time.

[hensylee]

Is Guinness a beer?

[wlaldridge]

Annie,

Do bears live in the woods?

[hensylee]

Mornin, Bill - well, what can I say. I live in that part of NW Fl where the TRUE southerners live and we don't know much. Unsophisticated, even.

Yes, I know you live here, too, but you live in THE CITY and I live in the woods. We don't get out much.

[wlaldridge]

Well,

Guinness is a very dark rich ale called PORTER or STOUT brewed in Dublin. The largest consumer of this nectar of the Irish is ENGLAND. The Guinness brewery predates the American colonies by many years.

It is dark brown in color due to the use of roasted barley and it has a distinct "head" of dense cream colored foam.

This world famous stout has no connection to the famous "Guinness book of world records" except it was instigated by the managing director of Guinness Brewery to settle arguments (some of which probably started in pubs after consuming a few pints).

Now I will tell you, that McGuire's Irish Pub in Pensacola brews a pretty fine stout of their own as well as other fine beers. The food is terrific if you ever get the chance.

Now, Miss Ann, have you ever been to McGuire's. Patrons go there and write their names and dates on dollar bills and staple them to the walls and ceilings. At last count (and they are required by the IRS to count them each year) there were over 300,000 dollars hanging around the place. Did I mention good food and large portions?
Ann:
BTW I really prefer your little part of the "woods" I saw a house for sale on the south side of the lake in town there a year or so back but we just could not leave this area due to business and job. Now it seems my wife spends a lot of her time up your way. One of my managers built a home at Freeport and moved uo there last year, maybe some day.

Take care,

Bill

[hensylee]

Thanks for the lesson on stout and porter. Bet the stout was called grog before it was porter and stout, eh? I hear the Irish love their beer and ale - maybe they don't have beer at all - just stout?

I always want to know about new places to dine - and have found a few in Pensacola, but mostly not far from W. Fl Center. Found one that made Louisiana fare, but it was so hot I couldn't eat it. And if I get off the main drag, I am just lost - Will hunt up McGuires next time I am over that way. Children are coming up from Sarasota and down from Atlanta - that would be a nice getout for us - McGuire's, huh> They will love it. FWB and Destin get tiresome after while.

I love DFS, too. When I think of all that's goin on up around DC, I am so glad to have my woods. And I can't even hear traffic. Aren't the houses on the circle just so beautiful. The round lake makes the setting just perfect. They are re-doing Chautauqua Center and trying to restore it.

Janie, I think Bill is trying to call Bonnie and he hasn't figured out you can't do it this way! We are trying to get him up to speed, tho.

[wlaldridge]

McGuire's has a place in Destin on the north side of US 98 just east of the bridge over Destin Pass. It is made to look and feel much like the one in Pensacola. I think the Pensacola is better just becauce you see the brew kettles through the front windows and lots of celebrities, etc have posted photos, autographs and newspaper clippings at the entrance.

In Pensacola it is located on Gregory Street which is one-way west bound from the bridge on Hwy 98. If you come west on I-10 take the I-110 branch toward the beaches. This ends at the Civic Center going east one-way on Chase St. which is south of and paralell to Gregory. About two blocks after the light where you exit the expressway(I-110) there an English/Irish double decker bus parked on the left side and all painted with ads for McGuire's. The bus driver usually is waving his right arm pointing behind him, thus pointing the way to McGuire's. At various seasons of the year the driver and passengers on this bus are decorated in appropriate colors. Mardi Gras green/purple Christmas Red/white/green Stocking caps etc. There is often a wait for McGuire's on Fiday and Saturday PM and other "special" times but it is worth it. In fact, if possible go for lunch before 4 pm and the menu is less expensive. They serve wonderful "Senate bean soup" at the outrageous price of 18 cents per bowl (when served with meals or salads). If you tell your server it is a special occasion like birthday they serve a free Chocolate fudge brownie with ice cream and singing (usually enough for 4 people to over indulge in)

Give them a try.

Bill

[wlaldridge]

BTW the term GROG really relates to the old British Navy ration of Rum and water issued daily to sailors. Admiral Vernon was known as "Old Grog" because he wore a cloak of a materal called grogham.

I think it has come to be any daily ration of alcohol, one takes.

British and Canadian naval vessels still serve alcohol to the crews in lounges on board ship(or at least they did in the 60's when I had the opportunity to be berthed next to a couple of Canadian destroyers in Boston and was invited aboard on more than one occasion to imbibe. Darn civilized those Brits. We on the other hand smashed any bottle that someone attempted to smuggle on board our pristine ships. Temperance survives. Ha

Bye

[hensylee]

With tongue in cheek, we are called the "polite Americans"--.........

I am printing your above posts, sending them along to the children - it will be a good outing for all of us - and we will be celebrating an occasion - My (and Janie's) birthday is in Nov and my families will be here about the 16th - Janie, we will raise a glass for you, too.

Thanks, Bill

[Ross]

YES! The clock is finally correct and all is good in the world again.:D

[Johnny Stephens]

Here's a funny one...

My dear dad is truly an 'OC' (obsessive-compulsive) about having clocks set to EXACTLY the correct second. I grew up with shortwave radios in the house tuned to WWV or WWVH so he could get them lined up.

So, about 15 years ago I was staying with my parents for a couple of weeks. My dad suddenly got very distracted by a clock under the window that would sporadically gain 2 or 3 minutes a day. It got really bad...he was grumpy and distracted and you could tell his mind was always on it.

One day my mom came in the room just as my cat used the clock as a launching pad to jump up into the window. The cat was stepping right on the "minutes +" button :D

My dad never did forgive ol' Ace.

[Hank]

The funny thing is - I didn't do anything at all!! Time took it's toll (no pun intended) and it just worked itself out.

Like my wise father always said - "All good things take time"

I'm glad it's correct now.

Really I am!!