why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

MarkJerling · 02-14-2018, 09:23 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

It is also Valentine’s Day.

I got a dozen roses and a card for Mrs. Racer.

It is our 20th Valentines Day.

We just finished a nice steak dinner together and after it settles a bit there is some chocolate caramel cake with walnuts and vanilla ice cream.

We did the same thing last night. Out for a steak dinner, the roses and the card. Oh, and I got Annie chocolates too. 22 years together.

tim60 · 02-14-2018, 11:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Actually this is:

Bad boy Bert.

Gear talk and bragging.

MarkJerling · 02-14-2018, 11:40 PM - **3 Likes**

Time for a Valentines Day "Rupert Story" (Not that I imply that my stories are in any way as nearly as good as real "Rupert Stories" but we can only work with what we've got. And I like to think it honours Rupert to call a somewhat strange story a Rupert story. Maybe I should call it a Rupertesque story?)

Many moons ago, a very good friend of mine met this lovely young woman at a nightclub. (Hey, I said it was long ago - we still went to nightclubs when nightclubs were still called nightclubs!)

Anyway, he really likes this young lady; she's stunning in every way, physically and conversationally, and he asks her out on a date. They go on the date and have a splendid time, get on like a house on fire. During the just before sunrise hour after a night out partying he invites her home to his place, which in those days was a city apartment. They get there and he grabs a bottle of bubbly from the fridge, two glasses, and leads her up the stairs to the (private) roof garden, from where they were able to take in the sunrise and stunning sea view. (And hear the prayers from the several nearby Mosques, but that's not really relevant to this story.)

But, imagine if you will, a lovely late summer early morning, warm, clear sky, beautiful view, stunning girl with eyes only for him, sun just creeping over the horizon, birds waking, city still mostly asleep, except for singing from the Mosques.
This all goes beautifully and they're having a great time on the blanket up on the roof when his hand ventures South. And he discovers that "she" has a bigger package than him.

The postscript to this tale is that we all asked (as concerned friends do) what happened next, but he always maintained that a gentleman never tells.

May your Valentines Day be a happy one and if you're hoping for a surprise, I hope you get one!

Racer X 69 · 02-15-2018, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

We did the same thing last night. Out for a steak dinner, the roses and the card. Oh, and I got Annie chocolates too. 22 years together.

22 years.

Nice.

We had the steak dinner in, prepared it together.

Racer X 69 · 02-15-2018, 03:36 AM

Oh yeah, it snowed here yesterday morning. Had a few inches but it was gone by midday.

Coming home from work in the afternoon the Cascades had a lovely white frosting.

**savoche** · 02-15-2018, 04:52 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Oh yeah, it snowed here yesterday morning. Had a few inches but it was gone by midday.

The way it looks around here I expect it to be gone by mid May

Racer X 69 · 02-15-2018, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by savoche

The way it looks around here I expect it to be gone by mid May

There was a good reason why Mrs. Racer’s grandparents chose a lower parallel when they immigrated to North America.

Just far enough South to have a warmer summer but not so far that they didn’t have some snow to remind them of home.

tim60 · 02-15-2018, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Bad boy Bert.

Gear talk and bragging.

Sorry Bert. Must have offended you. No answer from you before someone else liked this post.

**savoche** · 02-15-2018, 05:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

There was a good reason why Mrs. Racer’s grandparents chose a lower parallel when they immigrated to North America.

Just far enough South to have a warmer summer but not so far that they didn’t have some snow to remind them of home.

...not so far that they didn't have some snow to remind them of why they left

**savoche** · 02-15-2018, 05:50 AM - **3 Likes**

This is just like seeing some of the threads in the Hoax & Moaning part of the forums.

robtcorl · 02-15-2018, 06:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

And he discovers that "she" has a bigger package than him.

This was back before Amazon, so it must have been from Sears and Roebuck.

**savoche** · 02-15-2018, 07:10 AM

What the... I really didn't know that the Facebook developers all are on LSD. What's the idea with automatically ~~mangle~~ "translate" everything with no option to just turn it off? I actually have to list every language I do not want mangled.

Gah. I guess I'll just go back to ignoring everything to do with Facebook again. I have to admit, though, that it's pretty impressive to make a product that instantly sends my blood pressure sky rocketing within seconds of logging in. It happened now, and it happened the last time I logged in some 10 years ago.

But I can't really blame anyone else for never learning, can I

bertwert · 02-15-2018, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Sorry Bert. Must have offended you. No answer from you before someone else liked this post.

I was sleeping...

bertwert · 02-15-2018, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by savoche

What the... I really didn't know that the Facebook developers all are on LSD. What's the idea with automatically ~~mangle~~ "translate" everything with no option to just turn it off? I actually have to list every language I do not want mangled.

Gah. I guess I'll just go back to ignoring everything to do with Facebook again. I have to admit, though, that it's pretty impressive to make a product that instantly sends my blood pressure sky rocketing within seconds of logging in. It happened now, and it happened the last time I logged in some 10 years ago.

But I can't really blame anyone else for never learning, can I

Only reason I'm on Facebook is to stay in touch with people I meet, and to remind me of birthdays...

**savoche** · 02-15-2018, 07:37 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by bertwert

Only reason I'm on Facebook is to stay in touch with people I meet, and to remind me of birthdays...

The few people I want to stay in touch with I can manage without the bacefook. Then I can keep my electronic friends here - the interaction here is more "real" than all the cat videos over there anyway

I guess the same goes for birthdays. Besides, I have a secretary for that

Yes, she knows I call her that from time to time

02-14-2018, 11:40 PM - 3 Likes	#44508
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Time for a Valentines Day "Rupert Story" (Not that I imply that my stories are in any way as nearly as good as real "Rupert Stories" but we can only work with what we've got. And I like to think it honours Rupert to call a somewhat strange story a Rupert story. Maybe I should call it a Rupertesque story?) Many moons ago, a very good friend of mine met this lovely young woman at a nightclub. (Hey, I said it was long ago - we still went to nightclubs when nightclubs were still called nightclubs!) Anyway, he really likes this young lady; she's stunning in every way, physically and conversationally, and he asks her out on a date. They go on the date and have a splendid time, get on like a house on fire. During the just before sunrise hour after a night out partying he invites her home to his place, which in those days was a city apartment. They get there and he grabs a bottle of bubbly from the fridge, two glasses, and leads her up the stairs to the (private) roof garden, from where they were able to take in the sunrise and stunning sea view. (And hear the prayers from the several nearby Mosques, but that's not really relevant to this story.) But, imagine if you will, a lovely late summer early morning, warm, clear sky, beautiful view, stunning girl with eyes only for him, sun just creeping over the horizon, birds waking, city still mostly asleep, except for singing from the Mosques. This all goes beautifully and they're having a great time on the blanket up on the roof when his hand ventures South. And he discovers that "she" has a bigger package than him. The postscript to this tale is that we all asked (as concerned friends do) what happened next, but he always maintained that a gentleman never tells. May your Valentines Day be a happy one and if you're hoping for a surprise, I hope you get one! Last edited by MarkJerling; 02-15-2018 at 02:58 AM.

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02-14-2018, 09:23 PM - 2 Likes	#44506
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,422	Originally posted by Racer X 69 It is also Valentine’s Day. I got a dozen roses and a card for Mrs. Racer. It is our 20th Valentines Day. We just finished a nice steak dinner together and after it settles a bit there is some chocolate caramel cake with walnuts and vanilla ice cream. We did the same thing last night. Out for a steak dinner, the roses and the card. Oh, and I got Annie chocolates too. 22 years together.

02-14-2018, 11:01 PM - 1 Like	#44507
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,757	Originally posted by bertwert Actually this is: Bad boy Bert. Gear talk and bragging.

02-15-2018, 03:33 AM	#44509
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by MarkJerling We did the same thing last night. Out for a steak dinner, the roses and the card. Oh, and I got Annie chocolates too. 22 years together. 22 years. Nice. We had the steak dinner in, prepared it together.

02-15-2018, 03:36 AM	#44510
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Oh yeah, it snowed here yesterday morning. Had a few inches but it was gone by midday. Coming home from work in the afternoon the Cascades had a lovely white frosting.

02-15-2018, 04:52 AM - 4 Likes	#44511
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Oh yeah, it snowed here yesterday morning. Had a few inches but it was gone by midday. The way it looks around here I expect it to be gone by mid May

02-15-2018, 05:11 AM	#44512
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by savoche The way it looks around here I expect it to be gone by mid May There was a good reason why Mrs. Racer’s grandparents chose a lower parallel when they immigrated to North America. Just far enough South to have a warmer summer but not so far that they didn’t have some snow to remind them of home.

02-15-2018, 05:48 AM	#44513
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,757	Originally posted by tim60 Bad boy Bert. Gear talk and bragging. Sorry Bert. Must have offended you. No answer from you before someone else liked this post.

02-15-2018, 05:49 AM - 1 Like	#44514
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 There was a good reason why Mrs. Racer’s grandparents chose a lower parallel when they immigrated to North America. Just far enough South to have a warmer summer but not so far that they didn’t have some snow to remind them of home. ...not so far that they didn't have some snow to remind them of why they left

02-15-2018, 05:50 AM - 3 Likes	#44515
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	This is just like seeing some of the threads in the Hoax & Moaning part of the forums.

02-15-2018, 06:29 AM - 1 Like	#44516
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by MarkJerling And he discovers that "she" has a bigger package than him. This was back before Amazon, so it must have been from Sears and Roebuck.

02-15-2018, 07:10 AM	#44517
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	What the... I really didn't know that the Facebook developers all are on LSD. What's the idea with automatically ~~mangle~~ "translate" *everything* with no option to just turn it off? I actually have to list every language I do not want mangled. Gah. I guess I'll just go back to ignoring everything to do with Facebook again. I have to admit, though, that it's pretty impressive to make a product that instantly sends my blood pressure sky rocketing within seconds of logging in. It happened now, and it happened the last time I logged in some 10 years ago. But I can't really blame anyone else for never learning, can I

02-15-2018, 07:20 AM	#44518
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by tim60 Sorry Bert. Must have offended you. No answer from you before someone else liked this post. I was sleeping...

02-15-2018, 07:23 AM	#44519
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by savoche What the... I really didn't know that the Facebook developers all are on LSD. What's the idea with automatically ~~mangle~~ "translate" *everything* with no option to just turn it off? I actually have to list every language I do not want mangled. Gah. I guess I'll just go back to ignoring everything to do with Facebook again. I have to admit, though, that it's pretty impressive to make a product that instantly sends my blood pressure sky rocketing within seconds of logging in. It happened now, and it happened the last time I logged in some 10 years ago. But I can't really blame anyone else for never learning, can I Only reason I'm on Facebook is to stay in touch with people I meet, and to remind me of birthdays...

02-15-2018, 07:37 AM - 3 Likes	#44520
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by bertwert Only reason I'm on Facebook is to stay in touch with people I meet, and to remind me of birthdays... The few people I want to stay in touch with I can manage without the bacefook. Then I can keep my electronic friends here - the interaction here is more "real" than all the cat videos over there anyway I guess the same goes for birthdays. Besides, I have a secretary for that Yes, she knows I call her that from time to time