# The board will be down for 2 days. What will you do in the meantime? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 26, 2001, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828 "2001-07-26T06:22:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/41 "2001-07-26T17:12:14Z")
Well, because my company is closing on Monday, I no longer have DSL at home. So my board time has been greatly reduced. And I still have a ton of shipping and packing to do to prepare for my cross-country move next Saturday. So this came at a good time! ---
**Author:** ![VitrolicBump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a587f6/32.png) [@VitrolicBump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VitrolicBump)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/42 "2001-07-26T17:40:34Z")
Okay, was I the only one who didn’t notice the announcement? In order for me to get announcements they need to be stapled to my finger (which might not even remind me) or they need to be in a separate window that pops up to tell me. The latter is preferable. I just skip over announcements, which could be the death of me. Who knows what might happen and I would never know. Then, of course, I am going to be gone for the entire shut-down so it really doesn’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/43 "2001-07-26T20:47:17Z")
_said in a small and forlorn little voice…_ “I don’t know what I’m going to do.” ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/44 "2001-07-26T21:18:45Z")
I will do my fiancee. Repeatedly. (Leaving for a weekend visit on Friday. It’s been a while. Soon I will move there, and be a much happier giraffe.) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2001, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/45 "2001-07-26T22:25:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pezpunk \* > **I am actually leaving Florida and heading up to New York State this weekend for my friends wedding.** **pez** , where in NY? I seem to remember you telling me once, but I’ve forgotten. Needless to say, though, if you get even 2 seconds to stop in my area, you need to let me know. I’d love to see you again. As far my weekend, it will probably involve a little laundry, a bit more _Civ_, and, if I’m lucky, a lot of **lurker**. At least those are the plans as of the moment! ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/46 "2001-07-27T02:07:14Z")
Pray for the board. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/47 "2001-07-27T02:42:31Z")
Post at my other message board. Addict to Redlite (that should keep me happy). ---
**Author:** ![Sterra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/48 "2001-07-27T02:44:56Z")
> [@](#): > > Does anyone live in Myrtle Beach? Can I run away and hide in your basement for a few days? I don’t eat much, honestly. I would, except I have no basement:) I will be playing no less than 4 computer games and trying to learn more of php. ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/49 "2001-07-27T02:47:42Z")
Post at my other message board. Addict to Redlite (that should keep me happy). ---
**Author:** ![Wastrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f17d59/32.png) [@Wastrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wastrel)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/50 "2001-07-27T03:02:18Z")
Well, I guess I’ll have to go back to making my own shoes again. The only thing that really filled that time space was posting here, and now I won’t be able to. Damn. ---
**Author:** ![ITR\_champion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/51 "2001-07-27T05:21:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Monster104 \* > \*\*I’m probably going to finally get my website completely operational. > > And masturbate. A lot. \*\* I’ll do one of those. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/52 "2001-07-27T05:28:54Z")
I’m moving. In 100+ degree heat. Sometimes I just hate my life. ---
**Author:** ![jab1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jab1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jab1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2001, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/53 "2001-07-27T18:08:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jab1 \* > \*\*Pray for the board. > > 😉 \*\* I will also be looking at lots and lots of internet porn. [sub]I’m sure some people think I’m kidding. **HAH!** [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/54 "2001-07-28T09:31:27Z")
Sewing. Fella bilong missus flodnak is finally going to get that bathrobe I promised him for Christmas. Christmas nineteen ninety eight, I believe. :eek: I may also bake cookies (though probably not, too hot!), and we’ll almost certainly take the kids to the pool, in case anybody wants to come over. ---
**Author:** ![callie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@callie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/callie)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/55 "2001-07-28T11:31:24Z")
Isn’t it suppose to be down now? ---
**Author:** ![bare](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bare/32/471_2.png) [@bare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bare)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/56 "2001-07-28T11:53:34Z")
::looks around:: Hi Cally, guess we’re the only ones around, wanna do breakfast? ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/57 "2001-07-28T12:30:54Z")
Another one up for breakfast but shhhh Don’t jinx it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![callie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@callie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/callie)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/58 "2001-07-28T12:31:37Z")
hi **bare** - sure but my name is Call **ie** 😃 Maybe they have already fixed the board - its running super fast at the moment. 😃 Don’t you just love Saturday mornings on the board? I’ve actually previewed this post three times in less than three minutes… ---
**Author:** ![bare](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bare/32/471_2.png) [@bare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bare)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/59 "2001-07-28T12:41:02Z")
My apologies **callie** , I knew I’d goofed as soon as I posted. I don’t have a photographic memory unfortunately and didn’t preview because the thread was so long. So what’ll you folks have, pancakes or eggs? Not bad coffee eh? That’s “Sail at Night” from Montana Coffee Roasters. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2001, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828/60 "2001-07-28T12:45:31Z")
Good coffee **bare**. I’ve got peanut butter Capn Crunch if anyone wants cereal. Sounds like a healthy breakfast to me.(I’d prefer bacon and eggs if anyone’s cooking. Pancakes would be nice too…maybe I should head to Cracker Barrel or IHOP _drool_) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-board-will-be-down-for-2-days-what-will-you-do-in-the-meantime/73828.md?page=4)