# Melted Ice-An off(hockey) Season MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [June 28, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748 "2010-06-28T03:55:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/101 "2010-06-30T03:11:17Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > Does anyone else read **Hockey Monkey’s** moniker as **Hockey Mockey** or is it just me? > … What? I thought it was just Monkey! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/102 "2010-06-30T04:01:28Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > I want a bride like you. Congrats! And I still have to figure out which Checkers jersey to get, there will be road trips.😃 I want the black alternate jersey with the polar bear holding a hurricane warning flag in his mouth. ---
**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 30, 2010, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/103 "2010-06-30T04:06:27Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > I want the black alternate jersey with the polar bear holding a hurricane warning flag in his mouth. Kinda leaning towards that one myself. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/104 "2010-06-30T08:49:53Z")
I haven’t even seen the jersey yet it sounds cool. I just explained to one of my coworkers (from my same agency) that for many companies, “we pay at 30 days” doesn’t mean “we pay 30 days after receiving your bill” or “we pay 30 days after the date of your bill”, it means “we pay once a month and we’ll pay you on the next payday after 30 days after receiving your bill”. Lucky guy, apparently he’d never seen one of those companies before. I’m having one of those days when I have problems concentrating on anything. And I can’t even blame the weather, it’s been blindingly-shiny for over a week. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/105 "2010-06-30T11:34:26Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > I just explained to one of my coworkers (from my same agency) that for many companies, “we pay at 30 days” doesn’t mean “we pay 30 days after receiving your bill” or “we pay 30 days after the date of your bill”, it means “we pay once a month and we’ll pay you on the next payday after 30 days after receiving your bill”. Lucky guy, apparently he’d never seen one of those companies before. Depends on the company, I guess. I have a client that is set up that way, however, for some reason she still has a bill from February that she hasn’t paid me for yet despite my conversations with management, etc. I just think she likes messing with me. It’s like a little game. Let’s see which random bill I can neglect just to piss off Sticky. Ooh, wait, there’s a really old one. Yep, that will do. :rolleyes: Fortunately it’s only something like $77 so it’s not like it’s going to break the bank either way. Congratulations, **Hockey Monkey**! I think I was having weird dreams last night, but I’m not sure what they were. Lots to do today here at home and then off to TVLand. Hopefully sooner rather than later. ---
**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 30, 2010, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/106 "2010-06-30T12:07:12Z")
Congratulations, **Puck**! Errr…so **Doggio** was looking for something to do while there’s no hockey to watch…and **Puck’s** solution was to get engaged. Well, I think that is **Doggio’s** summer sorted out unless there’s something the two of them aren’t telling us? I went to Fat Club last night, the new scales were kind to me and I’ve lost another pound which puts me under my target weight. If I lost more than another 2lbs, I will have to start paying them again or else turn up to get weighed with heavy clothes on and rocks in my pockets. Spain won their match last night so they are taking me one step closer to winning something in the office sweepstake. My Spanish colleague here assures me that they will stomp all over Paraguay on Saturday so I am happy to take her word for it. **Rigs** - sorry to hear about the poorly pussentat, I hope she makes a speedy recovery. My last cat, Orly, took on two foxes one night. I know because I heard the commotion outside and saw her chasing them off, apparently our urban foxes are scared of cats and won’t fight them unless it’s in very extreme circumstances. Mind you, Orly was best described as a ginger ball of spitting fury! It’s less hot today, I’ve just been out to get some lunch. Campus is full of 'murrican music students. Pep bands, no less. Do I want to know? ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/107 "2010-06-30T12:11:25Z")
Don’t know, **Boo** , it’s quarters… Spain seems to suffer from the Curse of Quarterfinals: whenever one of our teams manages to go past that in an international competition, local Bishops initiate an investigation to determine whether a guy responding to JC’s description was seen in the playing field. ---
**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 30, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/108 "2010-06-30T12:19:31Z")
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. Congrats **Puck**! You should put in a pool before you fence in the yahd. Just sayin’. A friend is comin’ over in a while for some pool time. Friend is the MOG from the big weddin’ and apparently she’s in need of the pool and frozen adult beverages so I shall oblige. Plus dindin tonight is burgers and fries so I told her to hang around for that. She’s fun to hang with so it’ll be good. ---
**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 30, 2010, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/109 "2010-06-30T12:20:34Z")
At least your country made it that far, **Nava**! My lot have already come limping home like the shower they proved themselves to be. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/110 "2010-06-30T12:35:56Z")
**boofae** , why do you have to pay if you lose weight? Isn’t that the idea of fat club? Oh, yeah, and…pep bands??? So there’s just the rest of today and tomorrow and then a nice four-day weekend! Whoot! Tupug ---
**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 30, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/111 "2010-06-30T12:42:35Z")
Up, caffeinated, off to irk. **Nava** , [these](http://gocheckers.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/News%20Graphics/3-jerseys.jpg) are the jerseys. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/112 "2010-06-30T12:43:51Z")
Just found out that the bit I was designing was also given to someone else. Grr. I’ll go work on something else now. ETA: Congrats, **Monkey**! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/113 "2010-06-30T12:59:20Z")
Congratulations, **Hockey Monkey**! So glad to hear that you’re having a grand time on vacay, **kai** ; maybe these memories will help pull you thru the rest of the time on Kodiak. **PaleBunny** , glad to hear that your kitty got through her bath safe and sound–as well as you!! And **Rigs** , thinking of your kitty and hoping she’ll be better soon! The petses sure do own a piece of our hearts, don’t they?! Up, caffeinated, and at work! Although now I am drinking lemon ginger herb tea to settle my stomach. I stopped at the local farmer’s market yesterday and got some fresh summer squash, a cantaloupe, some peaches and a couple of maters. The peaches tasted wonderful though they’re a bit on the small side. Can’t wait to try to the squahs and the 'maters. Happy hump day all - one more day after today for me, then woo hoo, 4 day weekend!! 😃 ---
**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 30, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/114 "2010-06-30T13:22:02Z")
> [@Tupug\_Anachi](#): > > **boofae** , why do you have to pay if you lose weight? Isn’t that the idea of fat club? You stop paying a weekly fee once you reach your target weight, which I did last December. Once you’re there, you are allowed to be a maximum of 3lbs either side of that weight but if you go over that threshold then you have to pay the weekly fee again (or re-adjust your target to a lower level if you feel that’s appropriate). **Herbs** - I haven’t forgotten your request, the pics of the fascinator should be done tonight or tomorrow if I can find the camera and the battery’s not flat. ---
**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 30, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/115 "2010-06-30T13:57:04Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > **kopek** , when we meet, I must take you out for dinner. _A little pigeon, perhaps??_ > > 😃 Just remember not to stare at my bald spot -------- that _is_ a treasure map and I will be glad to see you. 🙂 > [@anyrose](#): > > Spoke to Brother today - conscious, if a little loopy from the meds, and in very good spirits WOOHOO!!! > [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > Hockey hockey hockey! HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY! > > In non hockey related news…I’m getting married! Tried catching one too many stray pucks with your teeth, huh? 😉 Just kidding - if you are happy about it so am I. > [@dogbutler](#): > > I > Actually it’s: > Dan: It will putrefy! > Yellowbeard: What? > Dan: Go bad! > Yellowbeard: I suppose it would ooze a lot, 'eads usually do. > And I haven’t seen it in 15 years. I was going more for how I work the lines into casual conversation. And I do indeed work movie lines like that into casual conversation. Of course, I also use the word “albeit” in casual conversation so ----------- :smack: ---
**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 30, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/116 "2010-06-30T16:09:11Z")
The local good seafood place just reminded me that I’ll be older in a month. I got my certificate for my birthday dindin in the mail today. It’s good from my bday (7/29) until August 8th. Good for any entree up to 12.95 it says. Anything over that and one must pay the difference. Hmmm… how much “difference” shall I make OYKW pay when we go there for my bday? 😃 Ima go to the pool now. MOG is on her way over. I must make up a batch of frozen fuzzy navels per her request. The things I do for friends! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/117 "2010-06-30T16:17:50Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > Up, caffeinated, off to irk. > > **Nava** , [these](http://gocheckers.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/News%20Graphics/3-jerseys.jpg) are the jerseys. Nice! Congrats **Hockey Monkey**! Hurricanes press conference at 2:30 today with Rod, and then Rutherford later on. The day of reckoning has finally arrived … There’s been enough off-ice activity lately to keep me busy until the season starts. Sure wish I’d been able to afford to go to Finland though. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/118 "2010-06-30T16:31:54Z")
I had one of those dream within a dream within a dream dreams. The reoccuring theme was that I was sleeping and slept all day past 6pm when I needed to be at work. So I was dreaming about sleeping. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/119 "2010-06-30T17:07:11Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > I want the black alternate jersey with the polar bear holding a hurricane warning flag in his mouth. That would be great for the Alaskans helping us out with the oil spill on the Gulf Coast. 😃 Conga Rats, **Hockey Monkey**! I wish you both a happy and long life together. One more hour, then I’m off for a five day weekend! ---
**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 30, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748/120 "2010-06-30T18:12:42Z")
It’s thunderatin’ so we got out of the pool. MOG is changin’ and then I’m gonna help her with whatever it is she wants me to help her with re her notebook. The fun of wireless is I can get her set up in the dinin’ room and see what’s what. Plus, in a while there’s burgers to grill and fries to fry. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/melted-ice-an-off-hockey-season-mmp/544748.md?page=7)