# I must be the first one up MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [November 2, 2015, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407 "2015-11-02T11:31:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/61 "2015-11-04T01:19:45Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > :eek: > Suddenly, shrimp on the Barbie[sub]TM[/sub] sounds good! Funny – I wanted to :eek: but that was because I read it as merkin. (I had a friend who operated a tavern at historic events called the Merrie Merkin) Survived irk fine. The good news is that all the people on my line are happy and everything with each other. The bad news is that they are close to pitchforks and torches with our sister-line that has made our life Hell for two straight days. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/62 "2015-11-04T03:16:49Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Funny – I wanted to :eek: but that was because I read it as merkin. I thought that would be Spiderdope or Dogbutt. Ah well, you are birds of a feather. It is a spice made of Chilean goat horn pepper and garlic. It may also include incinerated ancient Spanish explorers. I like to think that the pepper is gathered by young nude virgins, but it is probably picked by wrinkled ancient crones that fart when ever they bend over or stretch. So much for romanticism and culinary pursuits. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/63 "2015-11-04T04:08:06Z")
I worked for 14 hours, and had a cashier for two of them. Oy, I need this beer. > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > **doggio** - always sad when a pub closes, we are losing them in the UK at an alarming rate. Fortunately we are getting a new one in our town, and it’s going to be a Slater’s real ale pub too. Something to look forward tol, finally. Yeah, where else am I gonna drink for 12 hours while talling to a 6’8" blue guy in a kilt? > [@Sahirrnee](#): > > **Doggio** ☹ > If you ever make it up this way I’ll take you to the Cat’s Eye Pub. > [http://www.catseyepub.com/](http://www.catseyepub.com/) > I used to hang out there, always had a good time. I’ll have to make a road trip. 🙂 **Flytrap** , I read it as merkin, too. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/64 "2015-11-04T04:28:10Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Funny – I wanted to :eek: but that was because I read it as merkin. > [@dogbutler](#): > > **Flytrap** , I read it as merkin, too. > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I thought that would be Spiderdope or Dogbutt. > Ah well, you are birds of a feather. Urban Dictionary has a spelling with a second ‘e’ as being acceptable, so, yes, we are all birds of a feather…or toupee…or something like that. ::shudder:: (at your ingredients, not that we’re alike; that’s a source of pride!) > [@carnivorousplant](#): > > I like to think that the pepper is gathered by young nude virgins, but it is probably picked by wrinkled ancient crones that fart when ever they bend over or stretch. > > So much for romanticism and culinary pursuits. JFC, you want **Swampy** to spoiler box his recipes??? ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/65 "2015-11-04T05:54:33Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Urban Dictionary has a spelling with a second ‘e’ as being acceptable, so, yes, we are all birds of a feather… Could you rent a balloon so we could all fly over — someone’s — house and take a dump? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TheSpeculationElucidation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@TheSpeculationElucidation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSpeculationElucidation)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/66 "2015-11-04T07:15:55Z")
Hey all - I’ve been a bit busy lately, took a week off posting this thread (even though I’m new). Partner and I bought a house on 5 acres. It has a barn with two stalls, a chicken coop, and a garden for me; it has a workshop for him. It needs a bit of TLC - some walls knocked down, some maintenance on the property. We’re pretty excited to get started. I can’t wait to get goats and chickens again! ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/67 "2015-11-04T11:10:54Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 73 Amurrkin out and rainy with a predicted high of 82 and probably rainy for the day. Earlier this week it was supposed to be sunny (N.O.S.) today. :dubious: **Specs** , you probably have another nick but I have not had enough caffeine to remember, will the goats and chikins be inside or outside pets? 😃 OK, that’s all I got. I need more caffeine and rumbly tummy is demandin’ sustenance. Then, alas and alack, irk purtification must commence. Oh well, at least 'tis hump day. Happy Hump Day Y’all! ---
**Author:** ![TheSpeculationElucidation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@TheSpeculationElucidation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSpeculationElucidation)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/68 "2015-11-04T11:21:52Z")
**Swampy** , right? It’s **Luci**. 🙂 The goats and chickens will have their own snuggly barn with coop attached (and super secured from coyotes and other predators in the area). When it’s cold out I’ll probably keep them in there, but they won’t be allowed in the house. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/69 "2015-11-04T11:31:42Z")
I missed your first postings, **Luci** - welcome to the madhouse! Will there be pics of the goatses and chickenses so us nosey parkers can see them doing what they do best? I is tired, it’s hard being two people at once and trying to do everything everybody else wants. I hope the slacker is back from his “sick” leave next week because my goodwill is running very thin. The good news is that it’s pub night tonight! 'im indoors will become 'im outdoors for a few hours and we’ll be doing the social thing with some friends. That’s after I’ve been to feed cats at a friend’s house while she’s away, and then whizzed back home to provide dinner for my beloved. **doggio** , I don’t have a six-foot blue guy in a kilt but I can manage a six-foot Scotsman with a largely unintelligible accent for you. ---
**Author:** ![TheSpeculationElucidation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@TheSpeculationElucidation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheSpeculationElucidation)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/70 "2015-11-04T11:33:44Z")
> [@scareyfaerie](#): > > I missed your first postings, **Luci** - welcome to the madhouse! Will there be pics of the goatses and chickenses so us nosey parkers can see them doing what they do best? Thanks! I will post all of the chicken and goat photos you can handle! I love raising them. Both are so playful and curious! ---
**Author:** ![WildBlueYonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/71 "2015-11-04T11:47:00Z")
I wanna live on a lake, a semi decently sized lake where there is a lot of wake! I love the sound against the shore! Please let me win the lottery! Otherwise…I need to stop that nasty ellipses habit! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/72 "2015-11-04T12:55:45Z")
**Luci** - many of us have more than one nickname, so it’s cool if the **soggy ursine** wants to call you **Specs**. Me, too, **SkyKing** , me too. Also, of course, blurf. ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/73 "2015-11-04T12:57:39Z")
AirForce, nothing wrong with ellipses…they are my second favorite add-on right behind parentheses (but anyone reading my posts knows that…) My soccer game got moved from Tuesday to Thursday, but didn’t find out unitl I got home and checked my e-mail. So refereeing Wednesday, Thursday, meeting for the area tournament Firday, and refereeing in the area tournament Saturday and Sunday. If exercise wasn’t good for me I’d cut my throat… Otherwise, another blurfy hump day at work. Recalulated my retirement again, about 96% of current salary if I retired this minute…WTH am I doing here? ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/74 "2015-11-04T13:35:01Z")
Up and caffeinated. Closing yet again tonight. > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > Otherwise, another blurfy hump day at work. Recalulated my retirement again, about 96% of current salary if I retired this minute…WTH am I doing here? “Why are you hitting your self in the head with a hammer?” “Because it feels so good when I stop.” 😉 **Boofae** , that’ll work.😃 ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/75 "2015-11-04T15:02:58Z")
> [@WildBlueYonder](#): > > I wanna live on a lake, a semi decently sized lake where there is a lot of wake! I love the sound against the shore! **Chucky Y** , you may want to rethink that plan as it may be tough making it thru the night with the suggestive sound of water constantly splooshing. Just sayin’ > [@scareyfaerie](#): > > I don’t have a six-foot blue guy in a kilt but I can manage a six-foot Scotsman with a largely unintelligible accent for you. I’m (a bit over) 6’, & the last time I wore a kilt…I woke up w/ a blue ribbon/first prize. 😉 ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/76 "2015-11-04T15:24:50Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > I’m (a bit over) 6’, & the last time I wore a kilt…I woke up w/ a blue ribbon/first prize. 😉 Quit bragging! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/77 "2015-11-04T15:29:26Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > I’m (a bit over) 6’, & the last time I wore a kilt…I woke up w/ a blue ribbon/first prize. 😉 “Laddie, I don’ know where ya been, but I see ya won first place” ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/78 "2015-11-04T16:06:59Z")
Another boring day at irk. Since we changed to Single Fund last month my cost centers and our company code has changed. Now I cannot get into the accounting system cause I do not have the permissions for the new code. They are working to get me the required permissions so I can pay my vendors. In the meantime I am just here with not a whole lot to do except read the net. I am taking off on Friday so if any work is getting done this week they need to hurry up and fix the problem. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/79 "2015-11-04T17:11:01Z")
Fingers are crossed for DH to get sprung from the hospital tomorrow. The last phase of the first cycle ends today, then they just want to keep him for observation to be sure his kidneys are successfully dealing with all of the poisons (the chemo itself and the dead tumor cells). ---
**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:** [November 4, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407/80 "2015-11-04T17:23:36Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > Fingers are crossed for DH to get sprung from the hospital tomorrow. The last phase of the first cycle ends today, then they just want to keep him for observation to be sure his kidneys are successfully dealing with all of the poisons (the chemo itself and the dead tumor cells). : crosses appropriate and inappropriate bits : [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-must-be-the-first-one-up-mmp/736407.md?page=5)