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Sir, I would never deign to insult Canadian beer. I am however, insulting French canadian beer, The vie du monde for example is crap.

As for the france/Quebec confusion, I don't believe I ever confused the two but if I did I apologize... I do know how much of an insult that it :P

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TE this would be a terrible time to think about an oyster and tuna meringue cooked in sausage and bacon fat left to stand for a few days, mixed with oatmeal and sweetcorn and covered with white gravy. All washed down with a nice big jug of orange juice that reminds you of bile. Might wanna take a few aspirins and plenty of water mate lol

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So you've got a lot of American chicks in Quebec :yowsa:

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What I need are some nice greasy potatoes!! Always helps with the hangover.... need to go to the store to get some though... :(

I enjoy shaking for shots WAYYYY too much.. :hmm:

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If I ever meet you face to face I'm gonna slap you upside the head for that!! :lol:

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you probably mean 'Fin du Monde'

http://www.paradis-biere.com/bieres/findum_e.jpg


Its not my favorite, but at least it's a real beer...

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I'll give him that... french women do dress very very well....

but i'd like to point out that ontario also has 24 stanley cups

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that is indeed the one I meant.. Too dark for me....

on a serious note... I have been trying a lot of new beers lately... anything that's lighter that is interesting?

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You need a trip to the Awful Waffle! :)

BTW, you couldn't quote a thread on the non-threaded boards - methinks there's some cheating and using of new technology running around. Not to mention the cute smilies now ;)

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Ah thats more like it http://www.2camels.com/destination13.php3 but they are drinking other countries offerings

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Sadly there are no Waffle Houses in WI!! :(

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http://news.com.com/Bush+administrat...l?tag=nefd.top

Bush administration objects to .xxx domains
Published: August 15, 2005, 4:15 PM PDT
Last modified: August 15, 2005, 5:25 PM PDT
By Declan McCullagh
Staff Writer, CNET News.com

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The Bush administration is objecting to the creation of a .xxx domain, saying it has concerns about a virtual red-light district reserved exclusively for Internet pornography.

Michael Gallagher, assistant secretary at the Commerce Department, has asked for a hold to be placed on the contract to run the new top-level domain until the .xxx suffix can receive further scrutiny. The domain was scheduled to receive final approval Tuesday.

"The Department of Commerce has received nearly 6,000 letters and e-mails from individuals expressing concern about the impact of pornography on families and children," Gallagher said in a letter that was made public on Monday.

The sudden high-level interest in what has historically been an obscure process has placed the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in an uncomfortable position. ICANN approved the concept of an .xxx domain in June and approval of ICM Registry's contract to run the suffix was expected this week.

Other governments also have been applying pressure to ICANN in a last-minute bid to head off .xxx. A letter from ICANN's government advisory group sent Friday asks for a halt to "allow time for additional governmental and public policy concerns to be expressed before reaching a final decision."


ICM Registry--the for-profit company in Florida that plans to operate the .xxx registry--has told ICANN it would agree to a month's delay in the approval process to permit it to "address the concerns" raised by the Bush administration and other governments.

"We're focusing our attention on the Department of Commerce and ensuring that we're building this as a voluntary (top-level domain) for responsible companies," Jason Hendeles, founder of ICM Registry, said in a telephone interview on Monday.

Hendeles said that although the .xxx application is "already approved," his company is willing to try to allay fears about legitimizing pornography. "The industry has existed for a long time and is growing internationally and is doing what it can to fight child porn and to be a responsible industry," he said. "This is an opportunity for all the different voices to come together."

ICANN's delicate position
The multinational pressure, unprecedented in ICANN's seven-year history, places the organization in a delicate position. If it backs down, ICANN could be perceived as bowing to political interference--but if not, it could alienate government officials just as the United Nations is becoming more interested in taking over key Internet functions.

ICANN has not said what will happen next. John Jeffrey, ICANN's general counsel, said in an e-mail that "all of this correspondence and any other correspondence received will be given to the board for their consideration relating to this matter."

After ICANN's vote to approve .xxx, conservative groups in the United States called on their supporters to ask the Commerce Department to block the new suffix. The Family Research Council, for instance, warned that "pornographers will be given even more opportunities to flood our homes, libraries and society with pornography through the .xxx domain."

"The volume of correspondence opposed to creation of a .xxx (domain) is unprecedented," according to the Commerce Department's Gallagher. "Given the extent of the negative reaction, I request that the board (provide) adequate additional time for these concerns to be voiced and addressed before any additional action takes place."

Michael Froomkin, a law professor at the University of Miami, said it's not surprising ICANN's board has found itself in a pickle. "They're supposed to be picked for technical competence," Froomkin said. "They're not elected. They're not representative of anything much. Who would pick this group of people to make decisions about how we feel about (domains) with sexual connotations?"

At a recent United Nations summit on the Internet, Brazil's representative charged that ICANN was not responsive enough to the needs of developing countries: "For those that are still wondering what triple-X means, let's be specific, Mr. Chairman. They are talking about pornography. These are things that go very deep in our values in many of our countries. In my country, Brazil, we are very worried about this kind of decision-making process where they simply decide upon creating such new top-level generic domain names."

ICM Registry has proposed that it would handle the technical aspects of running the master database of .xxx sex sites. A second, nonprofit organization called the International Foundation for Online Responsibility would be in charge of setting the rules for .xxx.






Previous Next ICANN's vote this year represents an abrupt turnabout from the group's earlier stance. In November 2000, the ICANN staff objected to the .xxx domain and rejected ICM Registry's first application.

At the time, politicians lambasted ICANN's move. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., demanded to know why ICANN didn't approve .xxx "as a means of protecting our kids from the awful, awful filth, which is sometimes widespread on the Internet." Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., told (click for PDF) a federal commission that .xxx was necessary to force adult Webmasters to "abide by the same standard as the proprietor of an X-rated movie theater."

A government report from a few years ago hints that the Bush administration could choose unilaterally to block .xxx from being added to the Internet's master database of domains. The report notes that the Commerce Department has "reserved final policy control over the authoritative root server."

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TE just dont think about it churning in your stomach and the assorted acids .. a steaming hot bowl of tomato soup with some hot crusty cheese burning on top might be better lol

I will be in vegas all things being well lol

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Well, if you want something from Quebec:

http://www.unibroue.com/products/bieres.cfm

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Cool thanks Doc

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I've tried blanche de chambly not too bad... some of the others look interesting as well

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Interesting .. no mention of ASACP in any of that ..

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There is in interesting thread on the zoo about the potential housing bubble

What do the great minds of oprano think. Are we going to see a major correction in the housing market?

I hope we see one down here cause prices have gone completely out of wack

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Dr guile how would you rate these Quebecois beers against say Danish and Belgian ones?

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You should see the prices here in the UK Forest .. fucking seaside shed, YES a shed .. goes for about £25k

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I hope not up here in Canada as I just bought a 7 bedrromed houe. LOL

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What actually is there in WI?

Well , in addition ,to the world reknown University. ;-)))

Isn't WI one of the states that everyone moves from as soon as they can?

LOL

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Now that ties up that story from end to finsh!
Kaiser... that guy was a piece of work. The inside rumors over at the big surprise was that he left there on no such good terms as well.

Its interesting to see that when ANS opened up they also were putting an emphasis on mainstream as well.

An idea too tasty not to swipe?

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Dr. Guile...you made a post a while back and referred to yourself, facetiously, as a "dumb Frenchie." Hence, I made the assumption that you were French, as in, from France. As webmasters are from all over the world, it was definitely a possiblity.

This really sucks because when I found out what holiday it was, I went through that whole thread and .midi page thing to please you. :(

I offer my deepest apologies.

Once in school I had to explain to someone why wearing orange on St. Patrick's Day wasn't a good idea. This might be the same sort of thing.

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Peaches missed the breakfast bell.

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Im bracing for Nicks rant on Orangemen.

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Thread? I thought that was the topic of lunch in Florida?

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Damn,

I forgot how long it took to catch up to a threaded board!!!

Congrats again last night Morgan, it was a pretty close race with you and another poster.

Today though...

$100.00 to the 1000th post, and another $100.00 to a random post!

Good luck kids!

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We have a lot of great stuff here in WI. Like the Green Bay Packers and the best stadium in all of sports Lambeau Field!!

If you ever want to take a vacation I HIGHLY suggest you go to Door County by Lake Michigan which is an incredible place to visit. You would find it quite beautiful and relaxing. GREAT place to take your kids.

There is the World Class Whistling Straits golf course that has held the PGA championship and is scheduled to do so again in the future. A true "links" style golf course which is as close to european style golf course you'll find in the states.

And more and more and more.. :>)))

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A lot of retirees do end up moving out of state to places like FL or other states with no state taxes. Unfortunately we have one of the highest tax burdens of any state in the country. :hmm:

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Thanks Gonzo, spoke with Nick this morning.
I'll be getting in touch with you, Newton and TE soon
Run it up the flagpole and see who salutes

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Thank heavens for small mercies :p

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Hit me up whenever you want Vick....

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Peaches was not told of what time it was even when she asked. :p

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BTW- I just want to vent.. it took me $40 fucking bucks to fill up my car with gas yesterday! :soapbox:

Gas prices are out of fucking control. I'd post the whole story but it's two pages long.



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...081501591.html

The Biggest Jump at the Pump
18-Cent Weekly Hike Sets 15-Year Record

By Justin Blum and Anjali Athavaley
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, August 16, 2005; Page A01

Motorists pulling up to the pump at the Cardinal Plaza Shell station in Springfield got a price shock several times last week. On Tuesday, the station owner bumped the price of a gallon of regular up 3 cents; on Wednesday, he nudged it 4 more cents. On Friday, he got bolder: His price jumped 23 cents.

The steady increases in Springfield -- and across the nation -- pushed up the average price of a gallon of gas by 18 cents in the past week, the biggest one-week jump since the Energy Department began compiling the data 15 years ago. The average national price of a gallon of regular was $2.55 yesterday, up 36 percent over a year ago.

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WI as in Women's Institute? Don't they make lots of cups of Tea?

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what the hell, i drop out for a week and we have two posts:) and they are old. lol

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Vick .. icq is 195843696 whenever you want to give me a shout ;)

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who's knocking on Quebec?