# Company's coming in the MMP!!!!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 22, 2015, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139 "2015-06-22T09:48:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/61 "2015-06-23T01:00:24Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Fahr ant poison was a regularly budgeted item when we were in Cottonfield County. Still have some, and it works just as well on pavement ants, the fahr ant’s addled cousin. Whatever you do, don’t pee on a fahr ant hill like my brother did once. Once. 😃 What’s a lot of fun is to douse the hill with gasoline and light a match. This is not recommended for anyone who runs slower than Usain Bolt for obvious reasons. Protip: If your proposed activity requires asking someone to hold your beer, it’s probably not a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/62 "2015-06-23T01:15:49Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > From last week: > > because I want to know **ruble** ’s answer. > Other than that, blurf. Good thing since I lost track of days and replied elsewhere. If it lets me. How does one copy and paste on this \*^&%$^ thing!!! PS – am sober but have rotten keyboard ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/63 "2015-06-23T01:17:16Z")
Much the same as other groups wearing the usual yarmulke; black pants and white shirts mostly. A couple had what I call prayer curls and most beards but reasonably trimmed. Most of the women and kids were very conservative dress/overdressed (think 1950s) by American standard. I actually didn’t catch that the “beanies” were fake/false/painted on until I happened to be really close to one guy. His hair looked artificially white and the “cap section” slightly raised and dyed jet black. When he rejoined his party I could see all 6-7 men were basically the same although some of the hair was more naturally colored except for the black of the yarmulke. If I see one of them again, I may just have to ask. Thought about trying to get a pic but that seemed really rude. And there was this vibe off them all like “Do not approach”. But ------------- me being me ------------- given a second chance all bets are off. Edit/Delete Message ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/64 "2015-06-23T01:21:43Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > We’ve been here almost 11 years. I think my mother has been here 3 times? My sibs have come anywhere from 1 to 4 times. It’s too far to drive, they all say… :rolleyes: > > My inlaws, on the other hand, have made the trip from Florida at least 6 or 7 times. Interesting family contrast. My Dad used to hang out at our house (it was only 25 miles for him) any time he needed peace and quiet; he had his own keys. Beloved Brother has been here once or twice; not that he objects to us or anything but he is undieingly loyal to mother who has refused from Day 1 (35 years or more ago) from ever setting foot under “her” (Her Ladyship) roof. Aren’t families grand? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/65 "2015-06-23T01:23:45Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > So we have a scary faerie and a non scary faerie in the MMP. We can call you **Fluffy**. 🙂 Or simply Elanor? 😉 ---
**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 23, 2015, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/66 "2015-06-23T01:28:48Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > Protip: If your proposed activity requires asking someone to hold your beer, it’s probably not a good idea. I wouldn’t trust Dogbutt to hold my beer under any circumstances. Sum bitch would drink it. ---
**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 23, 2015, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/67 "2015-06-23T01:30:39Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **spidey** that’s what ants do, especially fire ants. Bastiges! What, warm dinner in their tiny microwaves and watch their tiny TVs? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/68 "2015-06-23T01:44:37Z")
I would make several more posts mostly cutting some plants back 🙂 but this computer sucks. Every 30 minutes it throws me off to reconfigure. Nice convention and seen a lot of friends we don’t often see from all over the country but ---- Six Flags NJ had a rep for being unfriendly to enthusiasts and they have sure lived up to that. And they asked us for years to have our convention here - it’s not like we chased them. But they have3 treated us worse than the general public. Late, no comfort or consideration, bad communication, and an old security guard who was overly full of himself. We had to strip off our belts to come in this AM. I asked him nicely if this was standard since I hadn’t had to do it as a gp yesterday and his reply was “Are you kidding? The public would never stand for it. You folks we can do what we want”. What was that writers description of Eichmann? The simple banality of evil. Nice park but I’ll be glad to move on to a place that knows us and respects us ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/69 "2015-06-23T01:47:13Z")
**SARI** don’t want to get bumped again without saying glad you’re back among the fold. Herself and I missed you! ---
**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 23, 2015, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/70 "2015-06-23T02:06:11Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > I would make several more posts mostly cutting some plants back 🙂 :dubious: ---
**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 23, 2015, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/71 "2015-06-23T02:12:01Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I wouldn’t trust Dogbutt to hold my beer under any circumstances. > Sum bitch would drink it. Somehow I don’t think I like your brand of beer.😛 ---
**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 23, 2015, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/72 "2015-06-23T02:39:21Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Somehow I don’t think I like your brand of beer.😛 Indeed, why would you drink Heineken Dark when Coors is available? :rolleyes: ---
**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 23, 2015, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/73 "2015-06-23T02:52:37Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Indeed, why would you drink Heineken Dark when Coors is available? > :rolleyes: Coors? Do you hillbilly heathens not have Yuengling?:dubious: ---
**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:** [June 23, 2015, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/74 "2015-06-23T09:17:28Z")
Welcome back to the missing mumpers! It is strangely calm in the office now that the madness of exams and suchlike is over. The end of term has been and gone, and the students have largely packed up and left. Now we just have to tidy up the bits and pieces left over from end of session processing where students have had stuff changed and we need to make sure our records are in order. So nice quiet day in the office and then a visit to the gym later for me. Still not thin. ---
**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 23, 2015, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/75 "2015-06-23T10:44:13Z")
I was going to lie down and snooze again after my sweetie left for work, but neither Higgs nor Taz could allow that. Naturally, they’re both asleep now, little buttheads! Not sure what today’s plans are - I should probably clean the bathrooms, if only to vacuum up dog hair. Then there’s the dusting… yeah. dusting. With both idiots sleeping now, I might risk lying down again. Decisions, decisions… Happy Tuesday anyway. ---
**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 23, 2015, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/76 "2015-06-23T10:46:26Z")
Up, caffeinated, off to work. **Mooommm!** , Gordie likes to sleep in. You wanna trade dogs? 😉 ---
**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 23, 2015, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/77 "2015-06-23T11:16:19Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up, caffeinated, brekkied, and purtified, so no _YAWN_. 'Tis 74 Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 97 with a heat index around a hunnert and ten this afternoon. Thus the _ **NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE** _ has yet again advised me to _“stay in an air conditioning, if possible.”_ I won’t, however, as I do not believe it to be possible for me to get in an air conditioning. 😃 I am still at da cave. I have a conference call at eight this mornin’ and I also have two appointments later this mornin’ in Albeeeny, both of which are between da cave and the orifice. I made the executive decision to do the conference call and then go to both places before goin’ to the orifice. Just makes sense to me. Ok, that’s all I got. I suppose I should look at irk email and such for a bit. ICK! Happy Tuesday Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![Sario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sario/32/18580_2.png) [@Sario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sario)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/78 "2015-06-23T11:17:21Z")
Thanks for the well wishes. For those asking about the flying, it was my first time on any variety of aircraft. I flew back home for grandfather’s funeral than flew back to Florida for the rest of my vacation. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/79 "2015-06-23T11:20:57Z")
ruble, did it look like [this](http://www.getgags.com/images/items/big/E02BB35497.jpg)? If so, then it was a fur yarmulke. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2015, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139/80 "2015-06-23T12:18:36Z")
Flying scares the #$%@ out of me. So do thunderstorms. I might have to go out in a thunderstorm today. ☹ And the other night I was worried I wouldn’t be able to get to sleep because there was a thunderstorm outside making a bloody racket. Poor baby.:rolleyes: I really need to start getting up earlier so I can get more done. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/companys-coming-in-the-mmp/723139.md?page=5)