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Making up for lost time browsing.....

See you in the morning.

Bill & the Bot

Greetings 2 Bill and his new Mega-Ultra-Fast connection
And Good morning all!
I hope Annie will drop by 2 give us an update on Emma's situation. Hope she doing fine! Hang in there Annie.
Here's a few special hugs 4 u both...

Morning Bill, Morning Igor. I have just about got time to write this before we set out. Bad day yesterday, she felt so sick all day. I hope today will be a little better. I will try to pop in later if I am not tired. Must go, gotta battle the elements, although it is not snowing at the moment, the roads are very icy. Catcha later. Annie B.

Bill how do you like the speed??

I don't like the cold.

Annie, remember: the thoughts of the entire BT-squad are with you and Emma! Hang in there girls!!!

Sorry 2 hear about yesterday Annie
Good luck 2day and I hope Emma won't have 2 much pain. Be carefull out there... See ya later!

Hiya guys


Good luck with the elements today, Annie. My thoughts are with you and Emma.

Pretty morning in our paradise island

amazing sky colours this morning


And

Arrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhhh

this regeneration bug just hit me

TRY AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing colours in the sky this morning [she says sweetly and not in the slightest bit narked]


And

Oh dear. This is not good!!!! I am waiting the rquisite 15 seconds, and then I am told it is now too late..... Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhh

One last try

What amazing colours we have in the sky this morning [she says with not the slightest teeniest tiniest bit of narkedness]




And

Oh dear. This is not good!!!! I am waiting the rquisite 15 seconds, and then I am told it is now too late..... Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhh

One last try - OK One more, and I mean one more

What amazing colours we have in the sky this morning [she says with not the slightest teeniest tiniest bit of narkedness]



And

Nice pictures Jenni... Sorry, couldn't hold back...

Annette,

Best wishes for Emma and yourself.

The next message said something like

Beats me. I'm off to de-ice the water features so birds have something to drink

Ok Seems to be working now.

Martin, you have a *wicked* sense of humour

So, we'll try again. Amazing colours in the sky this morning - well earlier this morning

And

Hmmm, ok Jenni, I agree with Martin

And

Igor, I'd be with me, if I wasn;t the me in question.

In fact I'd be

Jenni: ???

Martin: ??? what....?

LOL Jenni.
I guess my colleagues would look a bit strange 2 me if I start rolling over the floor now

Yeag right....
"looking strange at me" that should be

Jenny, quote "I'd be with me, if I wasn;t the me in question." Say again???

Oh go on, Igor, go on

Hmmm, u sound a bit crazy Jenni.
Maybe we should send u 2 a psychotherapist...

I didn't realize that today is "Conversational Cul de Sacs and Non Sequitors Day!"

Igor, I think that is a very good idea.

Martin, I was trying to say, albeit badly, that if I hadn;t been the person who had all the problems posting this morning, then I too would be smiling and laughing. You said <<nice>>, which *IS* funny. And if I had been a person, reading and seeing all this, I'd be laughing my head off. As it *was* me, I had a few difficulties, at the time, seeing the funny side of it, when I had spent God knows how much time battling with regeneration goblins.

And I DO like your sense of humour.

Well, we certainly cul-de-sac-ed that conversation, Rusty. eh?

You win both for Regenerationally Doomed Posts and the Cul de Sac award this morning, Jenni!

Thank you

Scotch Tape Day

In 1921, a banjo playing inventor went to work for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, known as 3M. Four years later, Richard Drew walked out of his lab carrying the first roll of scotch tape. In 1930, he also created cellophane tape. Without this man, we'd still be wrapping up our Christmas packages with rope. Way to go, Dick!

TODAY'S TRIVIA:

1905 - 1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), Daytona Beach
1928 - Scotch tape 1st marketed by 3-M Company

1936 - "Green Hornet" radio show is 1st heard on radio

1958 - "Jackpot Bowling" premieres on NBC with Leo Durocher as host (From my hometown of West Springfield, MA!)

1961 - Houston voters approve bond to finance luxury domed stadium

1975 - Barry Manilow's "Mandy" goes gold

1990 - 1st McDonalds in Russia opens in Moscow

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS:

1872 - Zane Grey, American West novelist (Riders of the Purple Sage)

1882 - Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina/choreographer

1892 - Eddie Cantor, comedian (Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater)
1903 - Tallulah Bankhead, actress (Lifeboat)
1915 - Garry Moore, tv host (I've Got a Secret)
1921 - Carol Channing, actress (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Hello Dolly)
1937 - Suzanne Pleshette, actress (Birds, Emily-Bob Newhart Show)
1971 - Minnie Driver, actress (Good Will Hunting)

Hey Ho Hey Ho

It's off to work I go

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Annie and Emma! Hope today is a good one for you, both.

Here comes the weekend! (And February - we're getting to Spring an ickle-bit at a time!)

Hi Rusty!
In the Netherlands 2morrow is "Nationale Herdenking Watersnoodramp 1953". 50 years ago there was a spring tide (is this correct in english?) in combination with a huge storm. The water levels were never as high be4 and a lot of the dikes collapsed in the southern part of the Netherlands. 1835 people were killed and thousands had 2 be rescued from rooftops etc.
If u want 2 read some background-information u can check here: http://people.zeelandnet.nl/voeveren/inleiding%20rampE.htm
This was a major disaster 4 the Netherlands, especially because we were still recovering from World War II.

OK Jenni, I understand now...

Igor Thanx for the link!

Igor! Incredible story and photos. We have dikes along the Connecticut River here in town and back in the ?20s - before the dikes were built - we had highwater over my head in the lowlying areas near the river. A lumber yard down that way *donated* all of their lumber to the neighbors who towed it away in rowboats as salvage.

Satch doing cartwheels:



Beautiful morning:

Interesting stuff, Igor. How are the dikes today, better I hope. If not, I hope the warning systems work better then 1953.

Here's another shot I took a few weeks back. Thought it was interesting.

How rude, Annie and Emma, I hope today is better. Thoughts and prayers.

The dikes are considered better than 50 years ago, but the disaster can repeat it selves. The dikes are not strong enough for another storm like the one that happened years ago... We have simular problems in Limburg, almost every year the have floodings from rivers. Those floodings are caused by rainfall upstream.

Nice pic Cecil!
Our dikes are much better now! After the disaster, the Delta-plan was created. The whole coast-line of the Netherlands has protaction which can resist these kind of storms (and even much worse!). If u ever happen 2 be in the Netherlands and have some time left: go 2 the Neeltje Jans (http://www.neeltjejans.nl/). There u can see how huge the waterworks are.

Now there u have a point Martin!
Our outer dikes are high enough, but the inner dikes should become stronger and higher. Although I do think the ultimate solution will be 2 give some land back 2 the rivers (so no building near the Maas!).

Igor, let's keep the same story... I must confess the Delta plan is a big step forward, but there are some week spots there...

I doubt if giving land back to the sea is a good plan. You must keep in mind that I live near the lowest point in Holland...

Ok Martin let's try 2
There might be some weak spots, but a disaster like 50 years ago is out of the question (I think). The biggest danger comes from the rivers these days, not from the sea (again I think).

Not 2 the sea Martin , only 2 the river.

Some dikes are as weak (or even weaker) as those 50 years ago. That is what some of out big brains at "rijkswaterstaat" say. I doubt if they only say this to get more money... I know we could be in serious trouble if some of the dikes collapsed. The population is much more concentrated in some areas so if the dikes break and the water gets to Rotterdam or even Middelburg or Zierikzee, there will be large numbers of casualties and a lot of financial damage. (of course this is just 2 cents from me... )

OK Igor, that is possible. But you know us Dutchies... Mine is Mine and I won't give it back...

One of the big problems in 1953 was the water coming in2 the Oosterschelde and beyond that point there was not much protection. Now with the StormVloedKering closed (if it closes and closes fast enough of cours!) that cannot happen.
But I'm afraid we will never know until it's 2 late

That indeed is a problem Martin, but if u know your building in a dangerous spot u shouldn't complain when u get wet feet! At least that is my opinion.

Hmm Martin it looks like we scared everybody...
They are all out there checking there dikes

Hmm Martin it looks like we scared everybody...
They are all out there checking their dikes

Now how did that happen?

Your country has a very tough problem. It begs the question, what is the plan if the sea rises 15 meters? I've heard some nasty rumors about this is the coming decades. I suspect you'll do fine but need more work. I'm much more concerned about some South Pacific islands and especially Bagaladesh (sp).

You must be closely watching the big ice sheets. Remember don't worry about the one's over water (no change if they melt), it's the ones over land that can change the sea level. I just read a long article on the Antarctica. The short answer is they really don't understand how the ice flows, they just know it does.

Here's the article, http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030203-411420,00.html

Well, Cecil, I agree we should be more concerned about those countries, but if the sea would rise by 15 meters, we would be in huge trouble!
A big percentage of our country lies beneath the sea-level 4 already (I thought it was 53 %????).

Morning all, interesting conversations going on here today. Thanks for all the site links and stuff..
here is a pic of what is happening right now!!!

Igor and Cecil, you are both right.

I found a new parrot for Harleyanna! Problem is I'm afraid that it doesn't move much either but I've been told it is cheap to keep.

Sorry Clint I think he's dead.

No, this is a dead parrot.

Jeez was 49700. The origional

here is some action on the cams

what was the octo's name again???

Hi Everyone. Today was a much better day. Got home early, but I fell asleep. Just going for dinner now. See you in a while. Annie B.

WOWEE

Hi Annie, even the octopus stopped by to give you and Emma a Big hug. Good to hear it was a better day!

hi all, geez, you guys have enough caffiene this morning? freddie, shiva i think, she didn't stay around long enough though me thinks....

any of you watch the reality shows on tv? well, a co-worker and i were discussing this morning how our office could be the next osbornes, only in the workplace. there are only 7 of us, and all but a couple have all worked together for 4 years...and we ARE such a dysfunctional group. if you only know the stuff that goes on, it is amazing that we actually are a productive group. anyway, my co-worker and i have been laughing so hard we are crying just thinking of all the senarios. in one week we would have enough stuff for an entire season...watch for it on fox.

Bluetang, you think we've got time left to watch TV???

Annie - love that laughing parrotfish.

Clint, your parrot is deceased, moribund and has kicked the proverbial bucket.

Not mine, it was Harleyannas. I told her that if it had a pull string and needed to be nailed to her shoulder that she should look for a different pet. But do you think she would listen to me? Heck no! Shoot, I even have several dead canaries that I would have let go for cheap and one even comes with instructions!