8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 5

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Here's the 110 pound fellow we rescued!

He's sleeping by the front door now...

... he's a good boy!​

oh - he's beautiful!!!!!


(I have to learn how to post pics - have one of our guy in a bow tie - very gentlemaN like!!!)

 

[yargrnhoj]

Ahhhh, well that's better than the mental pitcure I had:

Bunch of of Lime Green shirts(sorry Cap'n), dancing and chanting around the DIS Fire, randomly tossing in these poor little pooches while we wait for our boarding number to be called.

(I know, sick chick will now go back and sit quietly in her corner)

You know CaptainCrash will be out there trawling the InterTubes looking for a picture of a flaming dog to post later.

 

[ChrizJen]

I'm an adult....why are fart jokes still so funny?

There are some things we never outgrow!!

 

[DisneyMom13]

Will never have time to catch up on this board...if you miss a few hours you are lost, forget about a few days...

Anyway, my pirate name is Mad Bess Kidd - Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!

I have had to close down my shop most of the week, since the boiler went out and we are converting it over to gas (lousy timing), but it looks good to get the heat on by tomorrow. I am keeping my fingers crosses and praying lots because I have an All Day Crop scheduled for this Sunday, and cannot afford to cancel it.

Debi

 

[yargrnhoj]

There are some things we never outgrow!!

I want it noted that it is the WENCHES and NOT the SWABBIES making fart jokes. And they say WE are disgusting??

 

[bellelinus]

CaptainCrash...I like the new spin on the Snow White story!

I forgot to say earlier what I got for Valentines Day!! I'm going to see The Lion King on stage in June!!!

That's fantastic! I've seen all the Disney Broadway offerings (Beauty, Lion King, Tarzan, Mary Poppins) and think Lion King is the best of the bunch . . .

And by the way, anyone who has the opportunity should try to make it to a Broadway show -- going to them would be at or near the top of my list of favorite things about living in NYC. Unless you want to see something that requires getting tickets way in advance to even see it, there are usually good bargains to be had at the TKTS booth the day of a show. There are also rush policies and student rush policies that can make the shows more affordable.

 

[Diznyfan68]

Funny, I thought "Flaming Pooch" was just a name for the "Drink of the Day".

I think we need to come up with our own!

 

[captaincrash]

Hearing all the stories about flying problems yesterday, I thought you all would enjoy this. Hope it is okay to post.

Just in case you need a laugh:


After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripesheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.

By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.

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P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.

P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny. (I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to: straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

And the best one for last..................

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget

LOL!!!

 

[yargrnhoj]

I think we need to come up with our own!

I agree. Do we have any mixologists out there who could suggest an appropriate drink for this group. (Difficulty: creating an appetizing alcoholic beverage containing marshmallow fluff).

 

[wheelerkidz3]

hi everyone ....i thought i had a few mins so i'd poke my head back in here.

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

well... sometimes unknown links can take you to unwanted places...

and at other times these mysterious links just take you to....

<chuckles>​

SO TRUE!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

and...someone sure is lucky here, having the cutest snow white 's
niece around! to v.man! [you sure living life well].

The funniest thing just happened a few minutes ago. Snow White (Hailie) is now in her Cinderella dress, anyhow the princess comes strolling into the livingroom to tell me to pick up the phone. As I lean over to pick up the receiver, the dear little princess Cinderella "toots" loudly. The look on her face was priceless!!! I nearly wet my pants, and couldn't even talk on the phone. The little princess starts yelling at me to stop laughing, which only made it funnier. I had to get up and lock myself in the bathroom until I calmed down.

Kids!!! Gotta Love 'Em!!!

 

[yargrnhoj]

Hearing all the stories about flying problems yesterday, I thought you all would enjoy this. Hope it is okay to post.

Just in case you need a laugh:
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Here are some conversations that airline passengers normally will never hear. The following are accounts of actual exchanges between airline pilots and control towers from around the world:

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While taxiing at London Gatwick, the crew of a USAir flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the USAir crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where are you going?! I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C' and D', but get it right!" Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?"

"Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded.

Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out in Gatwick was definitely running high.
Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"

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Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 1247"
Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, after we lifted off we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway."
Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff behind Eastern 702, contact Departure on frequency 1247. Did you copy that report from Eastern 702?"
Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, roger; and yes, we copied Eastern ... we've already notified our caterers"


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The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one's gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206:
Speedbird 206: "Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway."
Ground: "Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven."
The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop.
Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?"
Speedbird 206: "Stand by, Ground, I'm looking up our gate location now."
Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?"
Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, twice in 1944 but I didn't stop."

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O'Hare Approach Control to a 747: "United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o'clock, three miles, eastbound."
United 239: "Approach, I've always wanted to say this... I've got the little Fokker in sight."

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A Pan Am 727 flight waiting for start clearance in Munich overheard the following:
Lufthansa (in German): "Ground, what is our start clearance time?"
Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English."
Lufthansa (in English): "I am a German, flying a German airplane, in Germany. Why must I speak English?"
Unknown voice from another plane (in a beautiful British accent): "Because you lost the bloody war!"

 

[Verandah Man]

Hey Andy (and Randy if you are lurking);

Have you seen "Secret Window" (with Johnny Depp, in between Pirates I and II)? I'm afraid we might have a Mort Rainey / John Shooter situation going on here, and that didn't end very well . . .

Never heard of it. ​

 

[Diznyfan68]

Does anyone else have the uncanny ability to imitate the sound that those credit card embossing machines would make?

"Ka-chunk-chunk" (It sounds more realistic if you make the arm motions with it.)

YES!

 

[Diznyfan68]

hi everyone ....i thought i had a few mins so i'd poke my head back in here.

Hi!

 

[lbgraves]

YIPPEEE!!!!! Mark (disneypilots) just let me know that he gets to come home tonight. AND he has tomorrow and Monday off of work. I'm sure he will still be dealing with problems via the phone but at least he will be home.

What a nice surprise for you! :

 

[allshookup]

My best man is a stereotypical Georgia redneck. (Not that there's anything wrong with that, and he was/is one of my best friends).

But he did something stupid and acted like a jerk about it afterwards and I told him I was going to level him if he didn't apologize (after I pushed him up against his car to get his attention that I was serious since he was still acting aloof).

I confronted him at my wife's urging b/c she knew it would bug me all night if I didn't set it straight. He saw I meant what I said and apologized and that was that.

Really not an interesting story and it didn't involve the police.

If we start measuring how interesting a story is by how much the police were involved....we're in big trouble here!

I think it's a great story BTW.

 

[Diznyfan68]

The funniest thing just happened a few minutes ago. Snow White (Hailie) is now in her Cinderella dress, anyhow the princess comes strolling into the livingroom to tell me to pick up the phone. As I lean over to pick up the receiver, the dear little princess Cinderella "toots" loudly. The look on her face was priceless!!! I nearly wet my pants, and couldn't even talk on the phone. The little princess starts yelling at me to stop laughing, which only made it funnier. I had to get up and lock myself in the bathroom until I calmed down.

Kids!!! Gotta Love 'Em!!!

Love it!

 

[lbgraves]

I'll alert Pluto and Goofy.

That was already cleared up. They aren't pooches....they are DAWGS!