# A Scottish MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 4, 2018, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404 "2018-06-04T09:50:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/101 "2018-06-07T15:26:22Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > No, this guy was definitely Amish. The Mennonites here are recognized by their minivans. At least when I see them driving, they’re in minivans. Never seen a Mennonite in a 'Vette. 😃 > > I just ran out of work. Time to start bugging people again. I don’t understand the rule, but the Amish can use gasoline powered engines as long as they are stationary. Horses can pull the equipment because the motor isn’t moving itself. [http://www.amishnews.com/amisharticles/amish\_tech.htm](http://www.amishnews.com/amisharticles/amish_tech.htm) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/102 "2018-06-07T15:33:54Z")
**Happy Birthday Juliet!** Front yard mowed and got a start on the back, but took a break. (it’s 85F already at 10:30am). I’ll either finish it in a bit or waiting for the evening (back yard is in shadow then). **flytrap,** if you prefer Coke with your raisin bread, I can accomodate… **Butters,** I agree with Juliet, you may have to run to the store for a couple of parts, but fixing it shouldn’t take very long. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/103 "2018-06-07T15:51:24Z")
\*\*sari \*\*- thanks for that link. I’m not sure I’ll ever understand Amish rules, but since they don’t apply to me, it’s just idle curiosity. I know I’ve mentioned before about the time I saw a young Amish man playing a video game outside a pizza place - it might have been an old PacMan arcade game. Just an odd sight. Just found out the boss is going on leave for the next week anna half. Baby Engineer is going to live in his house while he’s gone. It appears I’ve started him on a cottage industry! 😃 Lunch hour almost over. Tim’s brought me a pile of stuff, so yay for work! ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/104 "2018-06-07T17:20:00Z")
Happy Birthday **Juliet**!! ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/105 "2018-06-07T17:31:54Z")
Thanks for the birthday wishes, all! I’m heading off to that obnoxiously long and boring meeting, so I thought I’d head out on a happy note by reading the birthday wishes. Now, for more coffee… ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/106 "2018-06-07T18:14:18Z")
Just back from lunch. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Just found out the boss is going on leave for the next week anna half. Baby Engineer is going to live in his house while he’s gone. It appears I’ve started him on a cottage industry! ISWYDT. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/107 "2018-06-07T18:24:55Z")
Subtle, huh? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/108 "2018-06-07T18:41:25Z")
_ **Happy Juliet Day!** _ One more week day to go. Woot! Pooka Bear is coming up the stairs without breaks now, which is awesome. I’m still waking up at night when he makes noise to make sure he’s ok, but so far he’s doing well. Other than that, everything is fine. Next week I get to go to truancy court. Wheee! (I’m scared spitless, but I’m told it’s basically a ticket.) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/109 "2018-06-07T19:29:44Z")
Howdy Y’all! I have been a bzzy bear today. Yahd mowage was accomplished along with cleanin’ off the back porch and pressure washin’ around the cee-mint pond. Got to make things good for the big soiree on Sattidy. After all it is not everyday one plays host to _ **THE MIGHTY YARD GOATS** _ kickball team! **Butters** , this is pretty much the recipe I use for [Shrimpies 'n Grits](https://laurenslatest.com/my-shrimp-and-grits-super-easy/). There are all kinds of frou frou recipes but IMO simple is best. Plus this is nummy. And now this… \ CLEARIN’ THROAT \ \*\* HAAAPPPYYY BIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAYYY TOOOOOO YOUUUUUU!!! HAAAPPPYYY BIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAYYY TOOOOOO YOUUUUUU!!! HAAAPPPYYY BIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAYYYDEEEAAARRR JJJUUULLLIIIEEETTT!!! HAAAPPPYYY BIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAYYY TOOOOOO YOUUUUUU!!! \*\* ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/110 "2018-06-07T20:34:49Z")
Nappage completed. Also received 2,850 yuan (Chinese money) via UPS (the guy actually stayed at the door and got me to sign for the package), so I have my ‘walking around’ money for my vacation. **swampy,** did you know there was a Minor League baseball team named the Yard Goats? Yeah, they’re damnyankees, but know I know something I didn’t know before. [Hartford Yard Goats | MiLB.com](https://www.milb.com/hartford) **Sunny,** yeah for Pooka! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/111 "2018-06-07T21:10:32Z")
Home, with a poke roast rotissin’. I got several poke loins - some of which will become poke chops - some ground beef, and some chickie, as well as stuff to go with them. And Klondike bars. Just another day in paradise. Glad tomorrow is Firday… ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/112 "2018-06-07T21:15:23Z")
Yay **Pooka**. I have been wondering about him. **Sunny** don’t fret over the truancy thing. You know you did what was best for the child at the time. I never did go to the store but hubs has to pass it on his way so he’s gonna grab the chicken and onions I need. Field peas w/snaps and okra and tomatoes shall be sides. I may or may not come up with a starchy substance. We have tons of taters so I should cook some of those. There are some friends of hubby that grow taters for a living and they bring a couple cases each time they come down. A case of taters is a bunch. Last time we got big redskins and tiny redskins. I have enjoyed my quiet day at home. Back to the grindstone tomorrow though. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/113 "2018-06-07T21:29:58Z")
We have supped. Chill mode ensues. **MetalMouse** they may be Yard Goats but they are not _ **MIGHTY YARD GOATS** _. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/114 "2018-06-07T22:22:27Z")
> [@Buttercup\_Smith](#): > > I am up and have dog walked. I have a runny toilet and there is no shutoff :eek::eek:. We just connected to the new sewer a few months ago and we have to pay for water coming into the house as well as what goes out :eek:. > > I guess hubby will just have to stop long enough to fix it. I got the flapper to seat a little better to stop the running but it needs to be fixed. > > First world problems. > > I shall journey to the store in a bit and get something to cook for supper. I think it is chicken day. So tired of the same stuff. **Swampy** can you give me your shrimp n grits recipe please? > > Off with me. What ID10T installs a toilet without a shutoff? And what building inspector signs off on it? Sounds like hubby has TWO jobs. ---
**Author:** ![Sahirrnee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sahirrnee/32/13937_2.png) [@Sahirrnee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sahirrnee)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/115 "2018-06-07T22:22:43Z")
_ **Happy Birthday Juliet!** _ I’m having a grumpy day today. I got the groceries ordered. So annoying, my son needs to take over that chore. He needs to start cooking more too. Spam and beans is easy. This [https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/toad-in-the-hole](https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/toad-in-the-hole) will be dinner tonight. Except I don’t throw the ittle circles out. I toast them too to dip in the runny yolks. I made it yesterday for my son and he really likes it. Unfortunately, I overcooked the egg in the one I made for myself, but the dog liked it. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/116 "2018-06-07T23:13:24Z")
Worked, came home ,cleaned the kitchen. Getting ready for hockey9Please Hockey Gods, don’t let the Caps win!) > [@swampbear](#): > > We have supped. Chill mode ensues. **MetalMouse** they may be Yard Goats but they are not _ **MIGHTY YARD GOATS** _. 😃 I love that name. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/117 "2018-06-07T23:22:14Z")
Happy birthday Juliet! \*\*{{{nettie}}} Moooooom\*\*, having grown up in Amish country, I am familiar enough with the group and other plain people to know that Amish congregations are autonomous and can interpret the _Ordnung_ (their rule book) with some level of local control. The Beachy Amish, for instance, generally meet in churches as opposed to homes and some of the congregations can drive cars. Young folks, before they join the church, can drive and dress _English_ until they are baptized and join. **ruble** or (if he ever shows up again) **bobbio** could likely give you more detail though. **metal mouse** , somehow or another, I just knew before clicking that it would be a link to the famous Peabody Hotel ducks. 🙂 I love them! **butters** , even I can install a \ ballcock \ assembly. Like **alien** though, the bigger issue is not having a shut off valve. Yay Pooka! Last evening, I figured out why Nelson would begin barking and running for the door around 11 PM. When we stepped out about a quarter after nine, my neighbor was walking her lab (beautiful, sweet dog). She said that she usually walks her around 11 when she gets off work, but she had cut out early last evening. I’m looking forward to a short (I hope) day at irk tomorrow. I wish retirement would hurry up and get here. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/118 "2018-06-08T00:50:36Z")
> [@missred](#): > > Happy birthday Juliet! > > \*\*{{{nettie}}} > > Moooooom\*\*, having grown up in Amish country, I am familiar enough with the group and other plain people to know that Amish congregations are autonomous and can interpret the _Ordnung_ (their rule book) with some level of local control. The Beachy Amish, for instance, generally meet in churches as opposed to homes and some of the congregations can drive cars. Young folks, before they join the church, can drive and dress _English_ until they are baptized and join. **ruble** or (if he ever shows up again) **bobbio** could likely give you more detail though. > > **metal mouse** , somehow or another, I just knew before clicking that it would be a link to the famous Peabody Hotel ducks. 🙂 I love them! > > **butters** , even I can install a \ ballcock \ assembly. Like **alien** though, the bigger issue is not having a shut off valve. > > Yay Pooka! > > Last evening, I figured out why Nelson would begin barking and running for the door around 11 PM. When we stepped out about a quarter after nine, my neighbor was walking her lab (beautiful, sweet dog). She said that she usually walks her around 11 when she gets off work, but she had cut out early last evening. > > I’m looking forward to a short (I hope) day at irk tomorrow. I wish retirement would hurry up and get here. **Ballcock??**. That sounds a little dirty. Hubby says he has the stuff to fix it tomorrow. Sorry for quoting the entire post but I am on an IPad. **Sari** we call them one eyed jacks and have them often. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/119 "2018-06-08T01:35:03Z")
> [@The\_Vorlon](#): > > What ID10T installs a toilet without a shutoff? And what building inspector signs off on it? Sounds like hubby has TWO jobs. That would depend upon local codes and how much the builder is willing to spend. The bathtubs in our house share the same wall, and have no shut offs. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404/120 "2018-06-08T01:57:02Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **MetalMouse** they may be Yard Goats but they are not _ **MIGHTY YARD GOATS** _. 😃 > [@dogbutler](#): > > I love that name. 😃 I just peeked at that site again and here are some of the other teams in that league: Fisher Cats Rumble Ponies Sea Dogs RubberDucks Flying Squirrels SeaWolves and more average names: Curve Baysox Senators Fightin’ Phils Thunder That’s quite a collection. I think I’ll give this list to the next soccer team I coach and let them pick the team name from among them. Back from the monthly soccer meeting, not much accomplished but I am going to do a study on the refereeing because what the chiefs want to do doesn’t add up, IMHO, but I need to quote actual numbers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-scottish-mmp/815404.md?page=7)