Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-19 Thread mike wilson
> On 18 August 2017 at 20:14 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > Well, it's Apocalypse Week on the BBC: > http://www.bbc.com/future/columns/apocalypse-week > > And that makes me suspect that the real reason for Steve Bannon's leaving the > White House at this precise moment is that

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-19 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 03:03:14PM -0500, Darren Addy wrote: > You guys can laugh, but the extra traffic is already causing problems > in Oregon. A person who works at a gas station on the interstate in SW > Idaho posted "SO MANY PEOPLE." > There are reports of some areas where gas stations are

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
https://xkcd.com/1878/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 7:37 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > How about a nature where solar eclipses repeat several times to give extra > photo opportunities? > > > On 8/18/2017 2:46 PM,

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread ann sanfedele
I figure I can do that as the elder stateswoman in this little lsit of ours - take heart, you'll always be younger than me ann On 8/18/2017 8:31 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Oooh, Ann. You really know how to kick a guy when he's down! :) :) :) Reminds me of a conversation with a cousin the other

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread Darren Addy
Oooh, Ann. You really know how to kick a guy when he's down! :) :) :) Reminds me of a conversation with a cousin the other day and I said "... and that's why I'm going to die young." And he replied, "Too late for THAT!" :) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 5:58 PM, ann

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread P. J. Alling
How about a nature where solar eclipses repeat several times to give extra photo opportunities? On 8/18/2017 2:46 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I just got a notification from FedEx (I have an account with them, so, I get some "Service Alert"s. This one got me smiling. Quote: "FedEx is

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread ann sanfedele
You may be disappointed, but I think you long since no longer a "pup" :-) ann (can't help myself) p.s. Seriously, (which I dont' have to tell you, Darren) the mob scene in some of the prime spots looks unappetizing to say the least I'd only get to see about 70% here - I'll be watching it

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread John
My primary site is forecast for "partly cloudy". My two backup sites are both showing "Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds." The forecast for my "Oh shit! - Plan B" site changed in the last 48 hours from "Generally sunny" to "Sunny - Abundant sunshine." On 8/18/2017 16:03, Darren

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread Bob W-PDML
They should just stay at home and close their eyes for 2.5 minutes. > On 18 Aug 2017, at 21:15, Darren Addy wrote: > > You guys can laugh, but the extra traffic is already causing problems > in Oregon. A person who works at a gas station on the interstate in SW > Idaho

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread John
On 8/18/2017 14:46, Igor PDML-StR wrote: I just got a notification from FedEx (I have an account with them, so, I get some "Service Alert"s. This one got me smiling. Quote: "FedEx is closely monitoring potential effects of the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. Our first

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread Darren Addy
You guys can laugh, but the extra traffic is already causing problems in Oregon. A person who works at a gas station on the interstate in SW Idaho posted "SO MANY PEOPLE." There are reports of some areas where gas stations are out of fuel. I'm making sure that my tanks are topped off all

Re: OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread Bob W-PDML
Well, it's Apocalypse Week on the BBC: http://www.bbc.com/future/columns/apocalypse-week And that makes me suspect that the real reason for Steve Bannon's leaving the White House at this precise moment is that he's been summoned back down to Hell to help Satan and the other demons toss souls

OT - "FedEx is closely monitoring ... solar eclipse ..."

2017-08-18 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I just got a notification from FedEx (I have an account with them, so, I get some "Service Alert"s. This one got me smiling. Quote: "FedEx is closely monitoring potential effects of the total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. Our first priority is the safety and well-being of our