,,,

 

 

50 minutes ago, Fred2 said:

They were coming for pork roll.

9 hours ago, CMJeepster said:

They were coming for pork roll.

Taylor Ham.

1 hour ago, sota said:

Taylor Ham.

Nope that's what the British were looking for. Right before the porkrollers aka Americans kicked their ass. 

What the fuck is Taylor Ham?

10 minutes ago, High Exposure said:

What the fuck is Taylor Ham?

Fake news that's what it is

Not me, my brother-in-law.  My sister married a smart man.

A husband and wife are sitting quietly in bed when the wife looks over at him and asks the question....

WIFE: "What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?"
HUSBAND: "Definitely not!"
WIFE: "Why not? Don't you like being married?"
HUSBAND: "Of course I do."
WIFE: "Then why wouldn't you remarry?"
HUSBAND: "Okay, okay, I'd get married again."
WIFE: "You would?" (with a hurt look)
HUSBAND: (makes audible groan)
WIFE: "Would you live in our house?"
HUSBAND: "Sure, it's a great house."
WIFE: "Would you sleep with her in our bed?"
HUSBAND: "Where else would we sleep?"
WIFE: "Would you let her drive my car?"
HUSBAND: "Probably, it is almost new."
WIFE: "Would you replace my pictures with hers? "
HUSBAND: "That would seem like the proper thing to do."
WIFE: "Would you give her my jewelry?"
HUSBAND: "No, I'm sure she'd want her own."
WIFE: "Would you take her golfing with you?
HUSBAND: "Yes, those are always good times."
WIFE: "Would she use my clubs?
HUSBAND: "No, she's left-handed."
WIFE: -- silence --
HUSBAND: "Shit."

Just wanted to thank CMJeepster for his contribution to this thread. When I saw the picture with his meme I thought, "That's not historically accurate". Living where I do (within walking distance of where this occurred) I have seen the re-enactment numerous times, supposedly in the boats of the type used. The picture caused me to do some research and I found the painting used in the meme and the story behind it. Seems we have been misled all these years ("lied to" is such a strong condemnation) and the painting in the meme is likely the more historically accurate depiction. For anybody else that's interested, here's a link...

https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/a-famous-painting-meets-its-more-factual-match/

 

Not sure that I'll ever view the re-enactment the same - LOL. Merry Christmas to all.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

1 hour ago, Pizza Bob said:

Just wanted to thank CMJeepster for his contribution to this thread. When I saw the picture with his meme I thought, "That's not historically accurate". Living where I do (within walking distance of where this occurred) I have seen the re-enactment numerous times, supposedly in the boats of the type used. The picture caused me to do some research and I found the painting used in the meme and the story behind it. Seems we have been misled all these years ("lied to" is such a strong condemnation) and the painting in the meme is likely the more historically accurate depiction. For anybody else that's interested, here's a link...

https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/a-famous-painting-meets-its-more-factual-match/

 

Not sure that I'll ever view the re-enactment the same - LOL. Merry Christmas to all.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

For all the years that I’ve lived in Mercer County, I have yet to attend the event or practice run.  We almost went this year, but got distracted.

5 hours ago, High Exposure said:

What the fuck is Taylor Ham?

Just like Pork Roll only better...

2 hours ago, Pizza Bob said:

Just wanted to thank CMJeepster for his contribution to this thread. When I saw the picture with his meme I thought, "That's not historically accurate". Living where I do (within walking distance of where this occurred) I have seen the re-enactment numerous times, supposedly in the boats of the type used. The picture caused me to do some research and I found the painting used in the meme and the story behind it. Seems we have been misled all these years ("lied to" is such a strong condemnation) and the painting in the meme is likely the more historically accurate depiction. For anybody else that's interested, here's a link...

https://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/a-famous-painting-meets-its-more-factual-match/

 

Not sure that I'll ever view the re-enactment the same - LOL. Merry Christmas to all.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Actually, they used both Durham boats and ferries. You can't get a horse or a cannon in a Durham boat, but you can on a ferry. They used whatever they could find. 

And for those of you who can't make it, we'll be live-streaming the event on YouTube:

FYI - just up from the crossing, the town we now call New Hope used to be called "Coryell's Ferry". Guess why...

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and it was shortly before Christmas when the FAA examiner arrived. 

In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order. 

The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolf's nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance calculations for sled's enormous payload. 

Finally, they were ready for the checkride. Santa got in and fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness and checked the compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa's surprise, a shotgun. 

"What's that for?" asked Santa incredulously. The examiner winked and said, "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but you're gonna lose an engine on takeoff."

On 12/23/2018 at 8:04 AM, fishnut said:

Nope that's what the British were looking for. Right before the porkrollers aka Americans kicked their ass. 

It was really a bunch or British Colonials who went to kick the asses of some other British Colonials. They didn't become Americans until later.

On 12/24/2018 at 9:32 AM, Displaced Texan said:

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and it was shortly before Christmas when the FAA examiner arrived. 

In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order. 

The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolf's nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance calculations for sled's enormous payload. 

Finally, they were ready for the checkride. Santa got in and fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness and checked the compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa's surprise, a shotgun. 

"What's that for?" asked Santa incredulously. The examiner winked and said, "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but you're gonna lose an engine on takeoff."

I don't get it?

17 minutes ago, Ray Ray said:

I don't get it?

Neither do I, I am married.

25 minutes ago, Ray Ray said:

I don't get it?

He’s gonna shoot a reindeer! Try and keep up dude

2 hours ago, Zeke said:

He’s gonna shoot a reindeer! Try and keep up dude

Okay, why?  It doesn't make any sense.  And it isn't funny.  The OP should remove it.

47 minutes ago, Ray Ray said:

Okay, why?  It doesn't make any sense.  And it isn't funny.  The OP should remove it.

It’s more of a pilot joke than a gun joke.  When you fly with an FAA examiner (and you have to, to earn any type of pilot certificate), you will lose an engine.  At least once.  Same thing happens when you fly with an instructor for a flight review.  You will lose an engine.  It’s something they test you on constantly.  Even, apparently, if you are Santa

7 hours ago, Ray Ray said:

I don't get it?

7 hours ago, Ray Ray said:

I don't get it?

Everybody else got it. It must be you, Ray Ray

3 hours ago, Displaced Texan said:

Everybody else got it. It must be you, Ray Ray

 

10 hours ago, jm1827 said:

Neither do I, I am married.

Incorrect 

The "joke" sucked

4 hours ago, Ray Ray said:

 

Incorrect 

The "joke" sucked

Even Zeke got it. Must be you.