# Batten The Hatches- A Dark and Stormy MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 3, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144 "2020-08-03T06:25:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [August 6, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/141 "2020-08-06T13:06:00Z")
Happy Thorsday! It was beautiful at the park this morning. I was actually a little bit chilly, but then I’m always a little bit chilly. It’s 72 degrees out now, and partially cloudy. Supposed to get up to 79 and rain later. Echo was a good girl this morning. She was nice with Toby, even though she doesn’t really like him. I don’t know if she ever met Winnie before, but she played nicely with her too. I should do some laundry, maybe, maybe not. I have some stuff coming from da jungle. Stuff I ordered accidentally, but is okay, it will get used. There is always vacuuming and dusting. Cleaning baseboards is a bitch, I hate doing that. Mine aren’t painted though. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/142 "2020-08-06T13:24:36Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > > [@nelliebly](#): > > > > **OW** , I miss Ruble. I didn’t know him nearly as well or nearly as long as most people here, but when I saw he’d posted, I was always happy because I liked his posts so much. I guess I just want you to know that he’s missed not only by those who knew him IRL but by those who didn’t. > > He was something. Especially the time I smuggled him onto the tour bus for our hockey convention pub crawl. Thanks to both of you. It’s hard to believe he’s been gone almost 6 months. Doggie, I’m not sure how on earth you could have smuggled him anywhere. He was a little bit noticeable!! When I started to create this response, I got the following notice from the board. Clearly the board does not understand the MMP (not that I understand it either …). So, feel free to get involved and share your perspectives!! ### Encourage everyone to get involved in the conversation You’ve replied 3 times to @dogbutler in this particular topic! A great discussion involves many voices and perspectives. Can you get anybody else involved? And don’t forget, if you’d like to continue your conversation with this particular user at length outside of public view, [send them a personal message](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler). ---
**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:** [August 6, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/143 "2020-08-06T13:25:33Z")
Morning all. Up at 4am due to kidneys and the light blinking on my alarm–and on the microwave and range, so power was off sometime in the darkness. I did get some rain late, but didn’t hear any tunder-boomers. All is well now, and garbage has been transferred to the curb for pickup. Heading for 87F this afternoon, so while I’m thinking about edging the lawn, no guarantees. **boo fae** , when they do get around to interviewing you, I wonder if they’ll apologize or not for the FUBAR. That may tell you something. **elf** , glad it wasn’t any worse. **nellie** , you’re not the only one who misses him. Good People. **Thel** , well-done. I have 4 cans of soup I need to donate somewhere, wish I lived closer. OK, Chocolate Breakfast drink has been mixed and drank, so on with the morning. All y’all have a good Thorsday. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/144 "2020-08-06T13:32:35Z")
> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > **Thel** , well-done. I have 4 cans of soup I need to donate somewhere, wish I lived closer.- I’m assuming that’s irony. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/145 "2020-08-06T13:35:05Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > > [@swampbear](#): > > > > **Nellie** underwear does prevent skid marks on our pants, so I guess that’s worth it havin’ a designated day. > > Proper TP usage also prevents skid marks - is there a Celebrate TP Day?? 😛 According to Veritiv Corporation, it’s coming up on August 26. Mark your calendars!! [https://www.veritivcorp.com/national-toilet-paper-day](https://www.veritivcorp.com/national-toilet-paper-day) ---
**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:** [August 6, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/146 "2020-08-06T13:36:06Z")
Actually, it’s ignorance. I do have the cans, but I’ve almost always eat what I buy, and since I’m not a church-going type I’m reluctant to go ‘browsing’ through them to find a donate box and giving only 4 cans to a food bank seems rather small (but I keep very little extra about). Add to it a fair amount of ennui, and I really do not know what to do with them. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/147 "2020-08-06T13:38:16Z")
Leave them on a bus stop bench. Someone will pick them up. Or hang on to them. Might need them one of these days. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/148 "2020-08-06T13:47:08Z")
OMG, **MissOwl** - that’s the day my daughter closes on her house. Guess I know what her housewarming gift will be! 😃 🚽 Just back from my walk. I decided to walk down towards the closed sect of Rt 5 to see what’s going on. In the space of maybe a quarter of a mile, there are 2 electronic signs and 4 bright neon diamond signs with such messages as _Road Closed_, _Detour_, and _Local Traffic Only .5 Miles_. I couldn’t tell you how many cars I saw drive past all of those signs, get to the barrier where a couple of highway dept employees sat in a truck with flashing lights. They set the traffic barrels just past the driveway to the middle school bus lot, and most everyone had to drive in there to turn around and head back from whence they came. EVEN the commercial vehicles - you’d think they’d notice the signs. 🙄 Apparently illiteracy is a bigger problem in this county than I ever suspected. I asked the guys at the barrier if I was allowed to walk down there (I was nosy) but they said no, so I circled around the middle school and headed back. Not hot but very humid - I’m glad to be back in the a/c. Time to gather my laundry, I guess… ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/149 "2020-08-06T13:55:53Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > OMG, **MissOwl** - that’s the day my daughter closes on her house. Guess I know what her housewarming gift will be! 😃 🚽 I’m sure Swampy will approve. Maybe he’ll even put on The Thong and deliver it in person! 🧻 🧻 🧻 ---
**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:** [August 6, 2020, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/150 "2020-08-06T14:15:14Z")
Dang, I missed the 🧻 emoji… ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/151 "2020-08-06T14:54:26Z")
What? I hope the mods can figure out a way to put an end to that kind of rubbish. It’s not exactly in keeping with our kind of board, is it? ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/152 "2020-08-06T15:06:15Z")
You’ll all be pleased to hear that the interview went ahead at 10.30am, with apols from the guy in charge about the miscommunication. They don’t seem to know anything about it so no idea what went on there. Still, as interviews go, it wasn’t the worst. Should hear today or tomorrow but as usual, I don’t expect much. **Mooom** how will you cope with so many roads closed? Will you have to get the TP helicopter’d in? **metalmouse** might not work for you but I’ve often left stuff on the front wall with a note on it so people walking past can see it’s going begging. Which reminds me, I have a bag of dry cat food to leave out, my pair have turned their noses up at it. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/153 "2020-08-06T15:23:01Z")
> [@scareyfaerie](#): > > Definitely not feeling the professional vibe from this place… The upside might be if you got the job you could coast or slide on a lot of things…not saying you would, just that you could in a pinch or on a bad day. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > maybe I’ll start scrubbing baseboards in anticipation of paintage Please, please, please come over to my baseboards when you’re done. I’ll move all the furniture and dust hedgehogs out of your way. > [@Old\_Wench](#): > > According to Veritiv Corporation, it’s coming up on August 26. Mark your calendars!! Thank you for ferreting this out for us and letting us know **Old\_Wench** , you’re on a roll! > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Leave them on a bus stop bench. Someone will pick them up. > > Or hang on to them. Might need them one of these days. Both really good ideas. If you walk past any Little Libraries on your daily strolls you could also pop them in one of those. Would be a pleasant surprise for someone whose budget was tight or couldn’t get to the store. **Boo** ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/154 "2020-08-06T15:47:36Z")
> [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > The upside might be if you got the job you could coast or slide on a lot of things…not saying you would, just that you could in a pinch or on a bad day. It sounds like it was a miscommunication and they were very apologetic about it so I feel better about that. The team is basically the guy in charge and two other people managing a fraction of what we do…they have 5K students on campus, we have 40K students so there’s not much room for letting things slide if there’s only two of you doing it all 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/155 "2020-08-06T15:53:34Z")
Sounds like they are good folk. A lot to be said for people who say “there was a mistake. We’re sorry”. Wishing you 🤞🏻with the outcome of the interview, hope it goes exactly the way you would like. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/156 "2020-08-06T16:18:58Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Underwear, like tp, is a daily essential. Not with my kilt… 😃 > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Oddly, sometimes I get a craving for canned green beans at room temperature right from the can. **Thel** , that is beyond _odd_. 🙂 **MetalMouse** , how long did you live in Abu Dhabi? I thought Bahrain and Dubai (especially the latter) were great places to visit, but I wouldn’t want to spend more than two or three weeks there at a time. > [@BippityBoppityBoo](#): > > > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > > > maybe I’ll start scrubbing baseboards in anticipation of paintage > > Please, please, please come over to my baseboards when you’re done. I’ll move all the furniture and dust hedgehogs out of your way. I have some y’all can practice on… 😃 Took a few hours away from the computer yesterday afternoon to finish my book and start the next one. Supper was beef-heart stew, which turned out really well. And this BS is really beginnin to get on my nerves: > [@](#): > > Draft is being edited in another window. Please reload this page. Especially when I have to click on ‘OK’ five or six times to close the [expletive deleted] popup! ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/157 "2020-08-06T16:19:40Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Oddly, sometimes I get a craving for canned green beans at room temperature right from the can. I was going to say, “ewwwww,” but then I remembered how much I love velveeta and figured I’d better can it. I love the idea of a free pantry - I think that’s amazing. This morning has been bright and beautiful so far. My son went off on his bike before 9:30 to play disc golf with his friends, which is unheard of since he ordinarily sleeps until noon. My daughter, on the other hand, woke up super snotty and with a scratchy throat. Of course, I immediately assumed it’s the 'rona, but it’s probably more likely to be allergies since she played outside all day yesterday. Anyway, I’ll be overthinking that all day. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/158 "2020-08-06T16:25:18Z")
> [@overlyverbose](#): > > I was going to say, “ewwwww,” but then I remembered how much I love velveeta and figured I’d better can it. … The best use for velveeta IMHO is to make a little wad of it to conceal a dog pill. (I will be doing that shortly. 🐕) > [@](#): > > … Anyway, I’ll be overthinking that all day. Impossible not to! I have health anxiety during good times. This thing has my health-o-meter registering off the dial. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/159 "2020-08-06T16:29:37Z")
> [@overlyverbose](#): > > then I remembered how much I love velveeta and figured I’d better can it But wouldn’t the Velveeta be ruined when you sealed the canning jar in the pressure cooker?😏 > [@overlyverbose](#): > > but it’s probably more likely to be allergies since she played outside all day yesterday > Yup, probably. I know I’ve gotten high pollen alerts on my phone weather app for the past couple days. Don’t know if it’s the same where you live though. [quote=“SCAdian, post:156, topic:917144”] > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > Oddly, sometimes I get a craving for canned green beans at room temperature right from the can. > [/ > > **Thel** , that is beyond _odd_ . 🙂 Not odd at all. Open the can, pour on some quality poppyseed salad dressing, grab a fork and head for the couch. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/batten-the-hatches-a-dark-and-stormy-mmp/917144/160 "2020-08-06T16:32:05Z")
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