Phil Indablanc

No. His name was Chad and he lived in Florida.

No vitriol intended here Brandon. We are all part and parcel of this great thing that we call the Bills and every member of this community is valued and respected One poster was slamming another for proof and I just hit the written record to support the original posters claim. I have more time on my hands than most so I thought I may as well try my hand at the TBD search functions and that is what I came up with. It's like saying that Phil Indablanc is a Republican because he said that to me a year ago. Anything can change in time. Everybody is allowed to change their minds because that is how we learn. Only a fool would cling to a misguided premise to save face and you sir are certainly not a fool. I was simply supporting the the original posters point where I believe that the burden of proof was met. There has been no response from the challenger so, at least for the moment, I believe the that the original posters point was on target. Sometimes silence truly does speak volumes. (BTW I have nothing but respect for the various posters who's member number is below 1000)

Kzoomike APR 2 Brandon Apr 1 Astrobot (see note below) Mar 31 Ganesh Mar 31 Lets Go Bills Mar 31 Beastmode54 Mar 30 Buffalobilliever Mar 26 Circler of the wagons Mar 16 Note. I believe Astro wanted him with a later slot in a trade. I only went back to the 16th and I really did not look very close so there are probably some more. Sorry I could not give the actual links as I could not get them to work.

I can confirm that without the research. I grew up about 10 blocks from McSorleys and used to go there frequently starting around the spring of 73 when I was in my senior year of HS No lines, no tourists, sometimes crowded but usually not. They had just begun admitting women but still with only one bathroom. The ladies used the toilet and the men used the urinals. (If you have to take a zhit at a bar you are a goober) I did not know the story behind the wishbones but I remember them. The bartender was a big Irish redheaded guy named Peter Farnan. I knew Peter because he was about 3 years ahead of me in HS (Stuyvesant) and his younger sister was the first girl I ever kissed years earlier when we wer in grade school. Good times.

Agree on 1 and 3 completely but not on 2. (I don't want to start a new direction for this thread)

And how did that work out last time? Pretty dam good.

After the suicides Blondi was quoted as saying "One way or another..."

What's your favorite? I think mine is Sick Puppy but probably because it was the first of his that I read and not used to the ironic wit of his stories.

But isn't the message really the medium when the lark flies at night?

Anything by Carl Hiassen. Almost all of his stuff is great and very humorous. I would recommend trying to read them in order of publication as they use some recurrent characters.

More importantly is he still drinking from the toilet?

My son has just completed his third year of HS Lacrosse and it has been great for him. During one game earlier this season his buddy was down fighting for an unsettled ball and getting roughed up pretty good by an opposing player. My son took off from about 15 away and flat laid the opponent out. He must have knocked that kid a good five yards. I almost cried.

I love the new rules. Eliminations prior to the start of the season. Another one bites the dust. (Too bad. I like PTR)

Pool type: I have an inground with a liner and I am very pleased with it. As long as you cover it in the winter and maintain it properly you should easily get 10 years out of a liner. The only complaints that I have against gunite is the surface can be a little abrasive and if you don't have a really stable soil structure they have a tendency to crack which is pool nightmare time. I have not owned a fiberglass pool but I have heard good things so I would not be opposed to going that way either. Sanitizing: With regards to sanitizing there are some nice new options with ion/salt systems that some people swear by. If you are going to go with a chlorine based system you should consider the Sustain system from PPG Industries. I began using this when we bought our new house about 4 years ago and it is the best chlorine based system I have ever used. Chemicals go in about once a week barring exceptionally high swimmer load and temperatures and I have had few problems. Foliage and Region: Pools are like farms in that where you are located is one of the biggest factors in what type of pool you should install. Issues such as the level of your water table and frost line need to be considered when selecting what type of pool to install. Also consider the tall foliage that exists near your pool. Pines that are close by can be a real pain in that then tend to drop a lot of crap. I live near the mountains in the Carolinas and my foliage factors is that I have a lot of hardwoods near the pool. As a result I do not open my pool until the spring drop (mostly from sweet gums) and I close it just before a significant amount of leaves start to fall. That puts my season from about now until mid to late September so I do not need a heater. Logistics: One important design consideration that you should think about is the social element. Kids tend to jump and splash in the deep end of the pool. Adults tend to hang (stand) around in the 3 foot end and on the steps where they can keep a drink with them and socialize with the "non swimmers" who are sitting in chairs near the pool. As a result the largest deck area needs to be near the shallow end rather than the deep end Jets and Skimmer: A lot depends on your builder but it has been my experience that you get much better circulation if your return jets and skimmer(s) are on the same side. I believe that one center skimmer located in the middle of one side with two return jets located left and right (about 3/4 of the way between the center located skimmer and the short sides of the pool) with provide you with the best flow circulation particularly surface skimming action in a standard 16X32. In this configuration aim the jets somewhat down and pointing towards the far corners of the pool. This creates an upwelling flow back towards the center skimmer which will quickly pull debris into the skimmer and not it allow to get water logged and thus sink resulting in additional cleanup work. Best Advice I Can Give: Safety first. 110% security to prevent the little ones from a disaster. You cannot spend too much time and money on this factor. Maintain your pool regularly. If you spot a problem address it NOW. More chemical checks during hot weather and heavy swimmer loads. Spend the money on a good cover and winterizing. If you do so you spend about 4 hours opening your pool when that really warm day hits. If you don't you will spend about 4 weeks getting it ready. Have fun. If you would like to send me a message to discuss further I would be happy to discuss it with you more but I have rambled on too long as it is. No, I am not in the industry. I am an IT nerd. I have owned several homes with pools. No attempts to check grammar or spelling on this post have been attempted so forgive me if I have made any as Sister Loretta would be very disappointed in me

Mort says that in the AFC east that the Pats* and the Jets did great. Boomer gets the last word and says that the Bills did great. Did anybody else see that. Correct me if I am wrong because I could only hear it and not see it.