# In Honor of Labor Day, the FAQ MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [September 5, 2011, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222 "2011-09-05T04:07:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/181 "2011-09-09T19:20:40Z")
Yeah, 9/80 is getting your two 40 hour weeks finished in 9 days as opposed to 10, then you have that last day off, which is every other Friday. Can the ‘finish now so you can play later’ philosophy translate to homework? Youbetcha. ---
**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:** [September 9, 2011, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/182 "2011-09-09T22:39:51Z")
> [@congodwarf](#): > > ETA: I only have 1.5 rolls of TP and half a box of tissues. I hope this doesn’t score me some squid time. :eek::eek::eek: Drop everything you are doin’ right now and run, run I say, to the sto’ and stock up on tp. Do It Now! There is nuttin’ more important than the buyage of tp. :eek::eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/183 "2011-09-09T23:02:11Z")
**mr ems** had to go back out for work and won’t be home until 8ish so Papa John’s is delivering supper. I got all fancy schmancy and ordered online and did a delayed delivery time. Man…2 hours to wait I am starving already! I may have to drink wine in the meantime to help pass the time. ---
**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:** [September 9, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/184 "2011-09-09T23:42:51Z")
> [@ems](#): > > **mr ems** had to go back out for work and won’t be home until 8ish so Papa John’s is delivering supper. I got all fancy schmancy and ordered online and did a delayed delivery time. > > Man…2 hours to wait I am starving already! I may have to drink wine in the meantime to help pass the time. Not too much though or you’ll pass the out. 😃 Ok, I got grrrrrrr with Mediacom again. Now, apparently, I can’t talk on the house phone and be on the internet at the same time. Knocks the modem out everytime. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR… Plus also, dindin was nummy! Nuttin’ like a good ol’ grilled burger and homemade fries. Add bacon and cheese to the burger and it’s sump’n you get to eat everyday in Heaven! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/185 "2011-09-10T00:30:42Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > :eek::eek::eek: > Drop everything you are doin’ right now and run, run I say, to the sto’ and stock up on tp. Do It Now! There is nuttin’ more important than the buyage of tp. > :eek::eek::eek: I can’t. ☹ The Jeep failed inspection and we can’t afford to get it fixed. My boyfriend has the car. I did text him to say we need tp though. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/186 "2011-09-10T00:34:10Z")
That’s just… well…dumb, **Swampy.** Do you have dial-up or something. That’s how dial-up used to work back in the day. I went out and bought a webcam so I can talk to my son and he can see us. I talked to him earlier via FB/Skype and I could see him, but of course he couldn’t see me. So, I drove on down to Best Buy and bought a middle of the road webcam. It was normally $99.99, but I got it on sale for $69.99. I’ll have to get crack-a-lackin’ on chop-chop soon. I splurged and bought each of us a steak. Gonna have baked taters with the steaks. ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/187 "2011-09-10T00:43:58Z")
False Alarm! We have a 6-pack of double rolls. It was hiding on a shelf above my head, behind a stack of paper towels and a blanket. This is proof that my boyfriend rearranged the linen closet. I would never but something like tp above my head. I’m too short to but things like that up high. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/188 "2011-09-10T01:09:41Z")
That’s good. Nothing worse than finding out at the most inopportune moment that you’re out of TP. **Swampy** will rest slightly easier, but I warn you, he won’t consider that enough for back-up. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/189 "2011-09-10T01:32:05Z")
Ahem. I received the following cookie fortune tonight: **People find it difficult to resist your persuasive manner.** **Swampy,** we bought a 12 pack of TP today. Is that enough? ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/190 "2011-09-10T01:33:41Z")
Well, we don’t call you\*\* Bobbio\*\* for nothing! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/191 "2011-09-10T02:58:39Z")
I have to go to the store - I’m down to 8 rolls… ---
**Author:** ![Bri2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@Bri2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bri2k)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/192 "2011-09-10T09:35:19Z")
Good morning! Been up and sippin’ coffee since 4 AM. I was hoping to get more sleep, but I’m so well-trained I get up at my work time even on weekends. _sigh_ It’s 64 F out there this morning and should get up to 71 F with thunderboomers. I just hope it holds off until I get over to see the girlfriend later today. She’s said last night she can’t wait to see me and I told her they’ve got pills that might help. I’m surprised she still talks to me after that. Once I get done with my coffee, I’m heading out to the store to run my errands and then grab my weekly treat of Mickey D’s drive-thru breakfast. I don’t have TP on my list as I live alone and I’ve still got three rolls and two “emergency rolls” in reserve. You reckon I oughtta stock up, **swampy**? Happy Saturday all! Bri2k P.S. Given a choice, I’d rather be short TP than tobacco. I can find substitutes for TP, but there’s nothing that can replace a good smoke! ---
**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:** [September 10, 2011, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/193 "2011-09-10T10:48:53Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. _YAWN_ 'Tis 59 degrees Amurrkin out with a predicted high of 92. Over the next few days it gradually warms up. The predicted high for Thursday is 96! Then it will gradually cool down to the 80s again. This betwixt Summer and Fall weather is weird. > [@congodwarf](#): > > False Alarm! We have a 6-pack of double rolls. It > was hiding on a shelf above my head, behind a stack of paper towels and a blanket. This is proof that my boyfriend rearranged the linen closet. I would never but something like tp above my head. I’m too short to but things like that up high. Well that’s a relief! The bf should still bring home some to spare. One should always have spare tp. > [@BBBobbio's fortune cookie](#): > > People find it difficult to resist your persuasive manner. **\ IN BED! \** Also, I guess a mere 12 pack would do in an emergency. Still you need at least a spare unopened 12 pack just in case. I mean, what if you went on a salsa binge? 😛 > [@Rosie](#): > > I have to go to the store - I’m down to 8 rolls… See, **Rosie** understands! > [@Brick](#): > > P.S. Given a choice, I’d rather be short TP than tobacco. I can find substitutes for TP, but there’s nothing that can replace a good smoke! Fine but TP is a lot softer than yestiddy’s newspaper or the Sear’s catalog. 😛 **Taters** this is cable which is why I have so much grrrrrr… :mad: The teevee is fine it’s just the modem that handles internet and phone that keeps needin’ to be rebooted. Plus, this is the _third_ modem they have given me. :mad::mad::mad: Ok, now I need a little more caffiene. Then I shall purtify for irk, alas. I think I shall follow **Brick’s** example this mornin’ and make me a visit to MickeyD’s for brekkie. A bizkit sounds good today. Happy Sattidy Y’all! ---
**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:** [September 10, 2011, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/194 "2011-09-10T10:56:28Z")
OK, it appears it’s time for \*\*swampy \*\*to give a refresher course on the stockage of TP. It’s been a while, but I believe the rule of thumb is to be sure you have a spare room that is stacked floor to ceiling, front to back with TP. (Well, rats, he snuck in while I was editing…) 😃 **Brick** , I’m up too early also, but I can blame the idiot dog who started barking at 6 - at least she let me sleep in a little bit. It’s a nice, cool morning, so I’ve opened some windows, altho I expect they’ll be closed by mid-afternoon. Today is Leonardtown Fall Follies. In the past, I’ve had a booth and sold some of my ceramics, and I hope to do so again in the future. This will be the first time I’ve gone just as a patron. Daughter is bringing Psycho Cozmo, and we’re going to wander among the booths and enjoy the promised sunshine. I expect \*\*FCD \*\*will stay home and futz in his workshop. He’s dying to get it up and running. He’s also supposed to get my studio countertop installed so I can finish putting it all in order and start creating again. We’ll see if that happens today or tomorrow. I think I need some caffeine. Happy Saturday!!! ---
**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:** [September 10, 2011, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/195 "2011-09-10T11:06:05Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > Ahem. I received the following cookie fortune tonight: > > **People find it difficult to resist your persuasive manner.** > > **Swampy,** we bought a 12 pack of TP today. Is that enough? 12 pack? meh. I bought a 36 pack of double rolls last night. Can’t have too much TP, ammo or Patron when the zombies come. Up, caffeinated, off to irk. Hopefully my “just friend” will want to do something tonight. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/196 "2011-09-10T11:07:10Z")
Last night’s coaching session was so invigorating, I didn’t crawl off to bed until after 2am - now I have to be BE&BT for today’s session. blurf. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/197 "2011-09-10T13:01:46Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Also, I guess a mere 12 pack would do in an emergency. Still you need at least a spare unopened 12 pack just in case. I mean, what if you went on a salsa binge? 😛 If it’s any consolation, the 12 pack is the type of Charmin that says 1 roll of theirs is the equivalent of 4 rolls from anyone else. On the other hand, I worked in the automotive industry of the early 80s, and I’m a firm believer in Just In Time Inventory. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/198 "2011-09-10T13:10:12Z")
Ugh. Time to mow the [del]swamp[/del]yahd. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/199 "2011-09-10T13:15:12Z")
Have been up for a while, surfing and sniffling. Am considering trip to farmer’s market. But, which one? Maybe the downtown one because it’s closer and less crowded. And they had awesome peaches last week. Also, more opportunities for breakfast. Back in a bit. Hugs. GT ---
**Author:** ![ems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@ems](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ems)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222/200 "2011-09-10T13:39:25Z")
Up and surprisingly not hungover. I did drink wine before **mr ems** got home and before we ate pizza. I was a little silly 😃 Anyway we have no plans today - might clean the kitchen today and hit the farmers market but that is about it. I am only really up as LibbyCat was staring at me willing someone to get up and feed her soft food today. She is now taking a nap. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-honor-of-labor-day-the-faq-mmp/595222.md?page=11)