ET Team water cooler [Archive]

Jim47

7th September 2007, 11:38 AM

Before all the reforms we used to have an ET group fun thread. I think with all the stress we've all endured lately its about time we all had a place to get together and have a litte fun and get to know each other better.

So I'll go first. I'm an old man witha grumpy disposition and getting worse :P

Do I have an Amen? ;)

I am old, but I try to help as many folks here as I can. My goal has always been that when I get to heaven I will find folks that The Lord has led me to witness to. This more then anything else is my prayer and hope.

For me, if we forget the main purpose of why we are and that is to search out for those hurting and trying to find their Savior then this is all nothing more then a game we play.

About a month ago I thought I was going to have the chance to do a bible study with an athesist friend aI had made contact with. We exchanged a few PMs and he agreed to work with me on a bible study, but he has backed out :cry: All I can hope is that The Lord will convict him of his refusal to believe and grant him The Holy Spirit to bring him to faith.

I have made many good friends here and am always looking for more. This is also what keeps me going. Like everyone else I need friendship and support, thankfully there always seems to be many other who are willing to share a little brotherly love.

I was telling Tishri1 the other day that since the reforms we no longer have a good metting place to help one another and share friendship. That in a nutshell is why I'm starting this thread.

I hope all ET will join in and members of any and all teams. We're all in this together :) :)

Rochir

7th September 2007, 01:41 PM

1. You are not old!
2. You are NOT old!
3. Your are .... one of the nicest and sanest memebrs of ET I have met so far!:hug:

So.... got any water with cherry taste?:sorry:

Actually, a bible stiudy sounds pretty cool! :)

Jim47

7th September 2007, 02:38 PM

A bible study is a cool idea. I'll try to get one started when I get some time, but I'll open a new thread here, as this thread should be used to get to know one another and have fun in. :)

JAS4Yeshua

7th September 2007, 03:07 PM

Thread for fellowship. Great idea, Jim! :)

Now, where's the Dr. Pepper? :D

Jim47

7th September 2007, 03:17 PM

Thread for fellowship. Great idea, Jim! :)

Now, where's the Dr. Pepper? :D

Got some root beer, will that work :cool:

JAS4Yeshua

7th September 2007, 03:21 PM

Root beer is good. Thanks. :)

Ever tried freshly brewed root beer? There's this restaurant called BJ's (http://www.bjsbrewhouse.com/) that my wife and I like to go to, just to have the root beer. Best I've ever tasted.

longhair75

7th September 2007, 04:00 PM

I don't drink much soda, but I will pull up a chair and a cup of coffee and chime in:

For those of you who do not know me, I am longhair75 AKA Peter. I moderate in the STR and SDA forums. If I have led you to believe that I am other than a short,slightly chunky middle aged man with long, rapidly thinning grey hair, I apologize.

Offline, I make my living as senior technician for a small fire alarm company in the midwestern United States. I am married to the incomparable Sunflower and we have two adult daughters of whom I am very proud.

I enjoy reading, movies, theater and spending time with my beloved wife.

Nice to meet all of you

JAS4Yeshua

7th September 2007, 04:18 PM

Following Peter's post, I thought I'd share a bit for those who don't know me.

My name is Jason, although I'm often called "Jas" online (due to my username). I'm moderating over the Spirit-Filled forums.

Outside, I'm a programmer and software tester for a company that sells mortgage software. For fun, aside from this site, I enjoy web site design and programming. I attend Calvary Chapel Monterey Bay, and am involved with the Children's Ministry there, as coordinator over our Sunday morning elementary department. I also enjoy going to the movies, watching TV, playing my PlayStation2 and spending time with my wife.

edb19

7th September 2007, 06:43 PM

I'm edie - and am a mod in SR & Baptist forums

I'm almost as old as Jim so would argue that he's not old:thumbsup:

While I enjoy root beer now and then I prefer Dr. Pepper or Vernors (both diet of course). Back when I was a kid we used to get ginger beer (sort of halfway between root beer and vernors) but haven't seen it in years.:sigh:

Oh - and while we've never met:(, I probably only live about 15-20 miles from Jim.

Jim47

7th September 2007, 06:49 PM

I'm edie - and am a mod in SR & Baptist forums

I'm almost as old as Jim so would argue that he's not old

While I enjoy root beer now and then I prefer Dr. Pepper or Vernors (both diet of course). Back when I was a kid we used to get ginger beer (sort of halfway between root beer and vernors) but haven't seen it in years.

Oh - and while we've never met:(, I probably only live about 15-20 miles from Jim.

Tis a shame that we live that close and have never met :sigh:

I am so glad to see you back on staff and joining all of us again.

I wished you Baptists would relax your rules a little. I would love to engage you all in discussion, but its not allowed, even for me :P Of course I could brave it and see if you'all would ban me :P :P

edb19

7th September 2007, 06:53 PM

Tis a shame that we live that close and have never met :sigh:

I am so glad to see you back on staff and joining all of us again.

I wished you Baptists would relax your rules a little. I would love to engage you all in discussion, but its not allowed, even for me :P Of course I could brave it and see if you'all would ban me :P :P

We have "ask a Baptist" for discussion.

But I'll suggest maybe a discussion sub-forum for non-Baptists. (Do we need special permission to start a sub-forum?)

Jim47

7th September 2007, 07:10 PM

We have "ask a Baptist" for discussion.

But I'll suggest maybe a discussion sub-forum for non-Baptists. (Do we need special permission to start a sub-forum?)

One of our 20 superadmins should be able to help with that, don't know which one. They are the only ones I know that can set it up.

BBAS64 used to come and debate us all the time in TCL. He is a brilliant bible scholar. I wished he would post more often, but I think he's gotten tired of it.

Lisa0315

7th September 2007, 08:12 PM

Lisa, otherwise known as Headache and Problem Child. ;)

I am a newbie mod but I love every single minute of it with the exceptions of reports, closing threads, editing posts, and sticking threads. I also do not like moving threads, ebans, IP Checks, or sending PM's to violators. (j/k) I do love my Mod hat though. It is some major bling! Wanna see? I never get tired of it. I thought about changing it for about five minutes as it is a little ostentatious.

Jim47

8th September 2007, 01:36 PM

Ok, its saturday, who's buying beer? :yum: I'm tired and need one to help me relax so's I can sleep a bit :P well, maybe 2 ;)

No children allowed :D

RobNJ

8th September 2007, 05:26 PM

Ok, its saturday, who's buying beer? :yum: I'm tired and need one to help me relax so's I can sleep a bit :P well, maybe 2 ;)

No children allowed :D

Well
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/NJRob/BEER3.gif

And
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/NJRob/GuinnessGood.jpg

longhair75

8th September 2007, 11:10 PM

I have an icy cold bottle of Dos Equis Amber with a wedge of lime in the neck on the desk as I type. I loves me some Cerveza

JAS4Yeshua

8th September 2007, 11:16 PM

I'll stick with rootbeer (but I'd prefer my Dr. Pepper ;))

Jim47

9th September 2007, 02:16 PM

I'll stick with rootbeer (but I'd prefer my Dr. Pepper )

Naw, too much sugar, beer is better for Ya :P I do drink some root beer for medicinal pruporses though ;) I heard its suppsed to be good for your memory, but I can't remember where I read that :doh:

I sure am glad fall is almost here. This summer has been entirely too hot and too mugy :help: Cool weather makes me feel more like a human being again :ebil:

JAS4Yeshua

9th September 2007, 03:50 PM

I do drink some root beer for medicinal pruporses though ;) I heard its suppsed to be good for your memory, but I can't remember where I read that :doh:
Probably because of all that beer. I've heard beer is bad for your memory. :P ^_^

edb19

9th September 2007, 04:27 PM

I sure am glad fall is almost here. This summer has been entirely too hot and too mugy :help: Cool weather makes me feel more like a human being again :ebil:

I've actually seen geese flying south. :thumbsup:

I much prefer the cooler weather myself - I really don't like the heavy humidity we've had the last few weeks.

Lisa0315

9th September 2007, 04:30 PM

I am in the South. I can take the heat and the humidity. Actually, I love it! What I have not enjoyed was the drought.

Lisa

longhair75

9th September 2007, 07:59 PM

It has been very hot here lately (midwestern US) and I was delightfully surprised to wake up to 52f degrees this morning.

Tishri1

9th September 2007, 11:52 PM

Jim you didnt move that old dirty water cooler from the old HQ over here did you, remember someone put something bad in the water:sick:

here I have something new and shiny for our us....http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11197327/Coffee_Machine.jpg:yum:

Jim and I met at the old water cool last year when it was super hot I thought he was a farmer^_^
http://foru.ms/showpost.php?p=28184088&postcount=51

look now we're the best of friends:clap::clap:

Tishri1

9th September 2007, 11:54 PM

ok I fixed the water cooler toohttp://home.quicknet.com.au/colinluck/pages/images/what.jpg:thumbsup:

JAS4Yeshua

10th September 2007, 12:01 AM

I'll pass on that "water." I don't drink, personally. :P ;)

Oh, and on a personal note, please pray for my wife. She's in the hospital. Digestion, nausea, vomiting and diarrea. :(

Long story short, we've been married going on five years, and we've been going through major health issues for the past four years or so.

Tishri1

10th September 2007, 12:17 AM

awe Jas I will pray for her keep us posted ok:prayer::prayer:

Jim47

10th September 2007, 06:19 AM

ok I fixed the water cooler toohttp://home.quicknet.com.au/colinluck/pages/images/what.jpg:thumbsup:

My doctor told me to stay well hydrated so i"m parking my butt right next to this cooler :yum:

Thanks Tish, what a sweet heart :hug:

Jim47

10th September 2007, 06:21 AM

JAS4Yeshua

10th September 2007, 10:27 AM

I'll keep you updated, but I won't let it affect my spirits. Our God is an Awesome God. :)

Rochir

10th September 2007, 01:00 PM

Tish,you should patent that Heineken Cooler! ;)

Hentenza

10th September 2007, 02:35 PM

When I get my mod credentials, I expect that cooler to have been freshly refilled.^_^^_^^_^:P:P:yum::yum:

Jim47

10th September 2007, 02:45 PM

When I get my mod credentials, I expect that cooler to have been freshly refilled.

Should be coming soon as your election has already been verified

See you at the cooler :P

LilLamb219

10th September 2007, 03:07 PM

Jim47

10th September 2007, 03:48 PM

I've been sick with a bad cold all weekend :(

So, I'm finally popping in here.

I live in Northwest Indiana. I'm Lutheran, have been married for 17 years and we have a 13 year old daughter who is the joy of my life

I'll take a root beer!

Sorry to hear you've been sick. Maybe you need more vitamins :yum: I take a bucket every morning and I never get a cold anymore :P

Would you like some A&W :yum: I miss having the old A&W in a big cold mug,, Mmmm :yum:

Tishri1

10th September 2007, 08:57 PM

Tish,you should patent that Heineken Cooler! ;);)

When I get my mod credentials, I expect that cooler to have been freshly refilled.^_^^_^^_^:P:P:yum::yum::thumbsup:

you two crack me up^_^

*getting more cups the ones there have disappeared fast

Jim47

10th September 2007, 09:06 PM

;)

*getting more cups the ones there have disappeared fast

Forget the cups, we need giant pitchers :P

LilLamb219

10th September 2007, 09:24 PM

Sorry to hear you've been sick. Maybe you need more vitamins :yum: I take a bucket every morning and I never get a cold anymore :P

Would you like some A&W :yum: I miss having the old A&W in a big cold mug,, Mmmm :yum:

Oh, I can't handle vitamins (they upset my stomach...always have and it runs in the family on my mom's side). But I do drink OJ :)

A&W is good. I like Barqs...I also love the ones in the dark brown bottles...can't remember the name offhand because I don't buy them often enough (too expensive!).

stone

12th September 2007, 03:50 PM

Do we have a place where all new trainee's sign up, so i can see who they are?

Reason i ask is that i've volunteered to help out some with training new mods and i can't seem to find a list of all the new mods joining the team?

Tishri1

12th September 2007, 04:06 PM

we have a furum up at the top called the congregational training center, they will be in there if you cant find them out here:thumbsup:

RobNJ

12th September 2007, 08:49 PM

Hmmm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/NJRob/StoneIRS.jpg

Jim47

12th September 2007, 08:55 PM

Hmmm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/NJRob/StoneIRS.jpg

MMMMMMMMm,,, Thanks Robb that was oh so good :yum:

Lel

12th September 2007, 10:21 PM

All right, given that I've been incessantly bumping reports should I say who I am?

I'm Lel.

:P

Tishri1

13th September 2007, 02:14 AM

LEL:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

LilLamb219

13th September 2007, 07:05 AM

All right, given that I've been incessantly bumping reports should I say who I am?

I'm Lel.

:P

I LOVE the fine print in your bumped reports:

*This is a generic statement used by the author to organize report threads that are aging in a variety of forums and is meant to be a member statement only and does not constitute an opinion on said report, however this statement is not intended to be spam and the author kindly requests it not be treated as such.

Too funny!!!! :clap:

Lel

13th September 2007, 05:37 PM

I only do that when I'm feeling a bit disclaimerish ;)

Rochir

14th September 2007, 07:09 AM

I LOVE that beer bottle! Wish I had one of those!

*slurps her apple-date-fig Bayram tea*

JAS4Yeshua

14th September 2007, 10:33 AM

LOl @ Lel's disclaimer. That's great. :D

stone

14th September 2007, 03:17 PM

Hmmm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a74/NJRob/StoneIRS.jpg

I'm gonna have to pass on the mysterious Siberian crude brew. I don't really like those dark thick beers and that little devil on there just makes it so much easier to pass on. Just can't see myself drinking something with a devil on it. Definately a bad marketing strategy.

RobNJ

14th September 2007, 07:33 PM

I'm gonna have to pass on the mysterious Siberian crude brew. I don't really like those dark thick beers and that little devil on there just makes it so much easier to pass on. Just can't see myself drinking something with a devil on it. Definately a bad marketing strategy.

Not a devil-

Gargoyle - A fearsome figure carved from stone that has powers to ward off evil spirits. The Stone Brewing Co. gargoyle wards off modern day evil spirit such as chemical preservatives, additives, & adjuncts. One taste, and you can tell he does his job very well.

;)

Lisa0315

14th September 2007, 07:37 PM

I want my money back. The title of this thread says there will be water here, but all I have seen so far is beer. I don't like beer.

Lisa

flaglady

14th September 2007, 08:15 PM

Here ya go, Lisa! Will this do?

http://www.holybottledwater.com/images/back2.jpg

Lisa0315

14th September 2007, 08:25 PM

Here ya go, Lisa! Will this do?

http://www.holybottledwater.com/images/back2.jpg

Wow! That looks wonderful! Thanks!

Lisa

Jim47

14th September 2007, 08:45 PM

I want my money back. The title of this thread says there will be water here, but all I have seen so far is beer. I don't like beer.

Lisa

Beer is the best for both worlds, its 92% water and only 8% alcohol, but the taste is waht I enjoy, its also good for the tummy and drownds out lots of those old man bugs ;)

Actually, I only drink about 2-3 a week, talk about it more then drink it, typical man thing :P

edb19

14th September 2007, 09:01 PM

must be a guy thing - I've never understood the taste of beer - just tastes bitter to me:sick:

Jim47

14th September 2007, 09:03 PM

must be a guy thing - I've never understood the taste of beer - just tastes bitter to me:sick:

Thats what makes it so good, just like coffee :yum:

Lisa0315

14th September 2007, 09:04 PM

must be a guy thing - I've never understood the taste of beer - just tastes bitter to me:sick:

Yeah, I never liked it either. I don't drink at all now, but if I were going to, it would be something pretty with an umbrella in it or possibly frozen.

Lisa

LilLamb219

15th September 2007, 08:53 AM

Yeah, I never liked it either. I don't drink at all now, but if I were going to, it would be something pretty with an umbrella in it or possibly frozen.

Lisa

Oh yeah! Same here :)

Lel

16th September 2007, 10:35 PM

Now I have a taste for a frozen margarita.

longhair75

17th September 2007, 11:28 AM

Sunflower (Mrs. longhair) loves Brandy Alexanders.

2 oz good brandy
1/2 oz creme de cacao
2 oz heavy cream
1 small scoop vanilla ice cream

blend till smooth and pour into a chilled brandy snifter.

(serves one)

edb19

17th September 2007, 12:24 PM

frozen coffees/lattes are one of my favorites - I'm actually looking forward to cooler weather because I probably won't drink as many of them. The benefits will be twofold - more money and less calories;)

I'm thinking we need a blender next to the water cooler - then we can make our frozen drinks on site.

LilLamb219

17th September 2007, 12:39 PM

Mmmm I make something somewhat similar to the frappucinos at home. Yum! I'll gladly share!

frozen coffees/lattes are one of my favorites - I'm actually looking forward to cooler weather because I probably won't drink as many of them. The benefits will be twofold - more money and less calories;)

I'm thinking we need a blender next to the water cooler - then we can make our frozen drinks on site.

edb19

17th September 2007, 01:04 PM

Mmmm I make something somewhat similar to the frappucinos at home. Yum! I'll gladly share!

Please do.

Tishri1

17th September 2007, 09:23 PM

stone

21st September 2007, 11:35 AM

Not a devil-

Gargoyle - A fearsome figure carved from stone that has powers to ward off evil spirits. The Stone Brewing Co. gargoyle wards off modern day evil spirit such as chemical preservatives, additives, & adjuncts. One taste, and you can tell he does his job very well.

;)

well, guess a taste of it wouldn't be so bad then ey.

edb19

24th September 2007, 08:58 PM

My husband and I have a habit of taking pictures of food and drink when we go places. Don't have any pictures like that from our recent vacation - but I do have a picture that semi-fits this thread

We did visit Chateau Chantal winery on Old Mission Penninsula outside of Traverse City.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff72/edie1917/traverse%20city/chateauchantalwinery10.jpg

flaglady

25th September 2007, 03:47 AM

Oooh! You can almost feel the cool on a hot, hot day! Which country is this in, though? I don't recognise the place names.

edb19

25th September 2007, 06:32 AM

Oooh! You can almost feel the cool on a hot, hot day! Which country is this in, though? I don't recognise the place names.

the winery is on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, Michigan (USA). Traverse City is really promoting their vineyards - who knows, someday they might compete equally with their cherry festival.

This particular winery has a bed and breakfast associated with it. The winery sits at the top of a hill in the middle of the peninsula (no more than 2-3 miles wide) and there is a view of one bay or the other from every room. The views are remarkable - as my husband said it's hard to imagine being an atheist if this is what you get to look at every day:thumbsup:

http://www.wineriesofoldmission.com/

JAS4Yeshua

25th September 2007, 11:20 AM

flaglady

25th September 2007, 02:35 PM

Move over you two - I need a glass of water!

http://www.everpure.com.au/images/glass-of-water.jpg

JAS4Yeshua

25th September 2007, 02:50 PM

I'm just drinking a can of Dr. Pepper myself. ;)

flaglady

25th September 2007, 05:27 PM

Hey, Jas - like your new outfit. This mean you're a fellow Trekkie?

http://yendred.8m.com/lcdtse/dataspot.jpg

JAS4Yeshua

25th September 2007, 05:44 PM

Indeed I am. I own all the movies and looking forward to the new movie coming out next year, I think. :)

Voyager was my favorite of the series, followed by TNG.

flaglady

25th September 2007, 05:52 PM

aaaaahhhh! A fellow trekkie - KNEW we had something in common!!

I like them all! AND I saw the original series first time around! Wouldn't ever miss it for anything!

Tishri1

26th September 2007, 12:08 AM

I saw them all to black and white TV though we were to poor for color:wave:

Tishri1

26th September 2007, 12:13 AM

the winery is on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, Michigan (USA). Traverse City is really promoting their vineyards - who knows, someday they might compete equally with their cherry festival.

This particular winery has a bed and breakfast associated with it. The winery sits at the top of a hill in the middle of the peninsula (no more than 2-3 miles wide) and there is a view of one bay or the other from every room. The views are remarkable - as my husband said it's hard to imagine being an atheist if this is what you get to look at every day:thumbsup:

http://www.wineriesofoldmission.com/Michigan has a Hill:eek: LOL JK I knew there has to be at least one:P

Tishri1

26th September 2007, 12:19 AM

When I was down in Solvang, California on vacation a few weeks ago, it seemed like they had wine tasting places on every corner. Santa Ynez valley is a big wine producer, I guess. I don't drink, so I didn't go into any of those places, but it was hard not to notice them. ;)awe been there Jas we went camping in lake Cachuma if you ever wonder why everyone leaves the pretty spots around the lake vacant and they crowed to the center of the campsite just picture my DH wrestling our tent away from a wind storm so strong it took up the stakes in one or two minutes and almost took him as well like Mary Poppins, we managed to find a nice place next to the dumpsters and set up camp again before dawn^_^

Freedom&Light

30th September 2007, 01:35 PM

:( Am I overreacting? This really bothers me.

JAS4Yeshua

30th September 2007, 02:34 PM

I'm not quite sure what you're referring to.

flaglady

30th September 2007, 03:14 PM

:( Am I overreacting? This really bothers me.

About what, hinny? C'mon - tell auntie!! :hug:

edb19

30th September 2007, 03:30 PM

Michigan has a Hill:eek: LOL JK I knew there has to be at least one:P

believe it or not there is a lot of skiing in Michigan - certainly nothing like in, say, Colorado - but as you get farther north (upper half of the lower peninsula and the upper peninsula) you see more hills.

edb19

30th September 2007, 03:36 PM

awe been there Jas we went camping in lake Cachuma if you ever wonder why everyone leaves the pretty spots around the lake vacant and they crowed to the center of the campsite just picture my DH wrestling our tent away from a wind storm so strong it took up the stakes in one or two minutes and almost took him as well like Mary Poppins, we managed to find a nice place next to the dumpsters and set up camp again before dawn^_^

I hear you.

When our kids were younger we went camping a lot - Joe and I both laugh that it didn't matter what the weather was like the whole time we were wherever - when we broke camp it was always raining.