Deep 6 FaWtL

[Syrus Terrigan]

Happy Birthday, cap!

I see two enterprising FaWtLies broke out . . . grey streamers??! . . . in celebration . . . .

EDIT: *Ooooh*, yeah!

Birthday suits mandatory for birthdays, right?

[Admiral Yesteryear.]

Why of course they are!
*struts in naked, is dosed by a mysterious vat of acid*

[lisamarlene]

Anyone who can't find a new and ridiculous way to die (or at least be maimed) in Wisconsin isn't trying very hard.

Case in point: the principal at the high school in my hometown fell out of his deer blind just after dropping his gun. When the gun hit the ground, it shot off his arm at the shoulder.

Be glad it's not deer season yet and

Happy Birthday!

[Admiral Yesteryear.]

lisamarlene wrote:

Anyone who can't find a new and ridiculous way to die (or at least be maimed) in Wisconsin isn't trying very hard.

Case in point: the principal at the high school in my hometown fell out of his deer blind just after dropping his gun. When the gun hit the ground, it shot off his arm at the shoulder.

Be glad it's not deer season yet and

Happy Birthday!

*looks at shot off appendage, looks at Lisamarlene.*

Wait... It was supposed to be my arm?

[Drejk]

Kyo Sunchaser, a space superiority vessel.

[captain yesterday]

Sweet!

I'm reading through the starship rules now.

[captain yesterday]

I had Boston Creme toaster pastries for breakfast and finished watching Pirates of the Caribbean 3.

[captain yesterday]

I'm now walking the dog, he's eating grass so he can throw up later.

So I picked myself a flower.

[Admiral Yesteryear.]

I must be digitally taking all the hits for you.

*gets plowed into by amish buggy*

[captain yesterday]

As I was walking in the door, Werewolf Flanders fell off my key chain and as I reached down to pick him up the flower in my other hand was crushed by the closing door.

But it still has all of it's petals (even if they are slightly crushed).

[captain yesterday]

Admiral Yesteryear. wrote:

I must be digitally taking all the hits for you.

*gets plowed into by amish buggy*

If you were from Wisconsin you'd be prepared for that, as Amish buggies are the ninja of America's heartland.

[Yoderoki-San: amish ninja]

captain yesterday wrote:

Admiral Yesteryear. wrote:

I must be digitally taking all the hits for you.

*gets plowed into by amish buggy*

If you were from Wisconsin you'd be prepared for that, as Amish buggies are the ninja of America's heartland.

Oh shoot! Thee be on to us!

[Tacticslion]

captain yesterday wrote:

Damn it! Despite all my many schemes it would appear my greatest enemy is upon me.

Puts on party hat that says "Happy birthday!" or something, tosses a handful of confetti in the air and with steely determination blows a party horn.

Bring. It. On.

I've been reading Starship combat so I'm prepared.

Happy Birthday!

[Tacticslion]

Strategicallyplacedmonkeyballs wrote:

It's not me.

SchemeKitty wrote:

It's not me either.

Subterfuge Hamster wrote:

Same deal here

BlitzedBunny wrote:

Same deal here

I'd like a Hot Ham N Cheese, please.

Hamster Cow wrote:

I might can do that fer ya, but ya can't tell no one.

You guys are all awesome. Except you, Bunny. Get help, man. That's just sick.

[Tacticslion]

The Game Hamster wrote:

gran rey de los mono wrote:

Peter dropped his iPhone into a big mug of coffee, but it didn't get wet. How?

** spoiler omitted **

I said coffee beans, so I'll take partial credit on that one.

I'm inclined to give full.

[Tacticslion]

Vidmaster7 wrote:

gran rey de los mono wrote:

What is often served, but rarely eaten?

** spoiler omitted **

Cracker barrel's grits.

You, sir, are a liar, and I'll have a retraction! >:I

However, in answer to the riddle: "fruitcake"

[Tacticslion]

Rysky wrote:

Vidmaster7 wrote:

Vidmaster7 wrote:

gran rey de los mono wrote:

What is often served, but rarely eaten?

** spoiler omitted **

Cracker barrel's grits.

I'm glad someone knew what I was talking about there.

That answer could honestly be anything from Cracker Barrel.

Well that's two people who don't know good food...

>:P

[captain yesterday]

I've been to Cracker Barrel, once.

It was alright.

I don't really care for the decor though, so I can't say I'd want to go back, especially since it's on the east side.

[Rysky]

Tacticslion wrote:

Rysky wrote:

Vidmaster7 wrote:

Vidmaster7 wrote:

gran rey de los mono wrote:

What is often served, but rarely eaten?

** spoiler omitted **

Cracker barrel's grits.

I'm glad someone knew what I was talking about there.

That answer could honestly be anything from Cracker Barrel.

Well that's two people who don't know good food...

>:P

Oh, I do. Which is why I don't go to Cracker Barrel.

[Rysky]

Oh and happy birthday Yesterday.

[Lady Firedove]

Hi, all! Thanks for the birthday wishes. Yes, I still exist, just haven't been on the forums in quite a while. Also, Happy Birthday, Captain Y! 'Tis a good day. Except that I still can't download my new Starfinder PDF on my iPad even though I have GoodReader. Not sure what's up with that. Anyway, warm greetings to those of you I remember fondly and cheerful greetings to those of you I haven't met yet. Have fun with the riddles and aliases and shades of grey. Peace! :)

[Tacticslioness]

Also, ContrivanceCougar, I claimed this pic first...

*Cat Fight!*

LOL :)

[Limeylongears]

Happy birthday to Captain
Yesterday, who is not a plantain
Or a yam or a raisin
Happy birthday to him.

[The Game Hamster]

Limeylongears wrote:

Happy birthday to Captain

Yesterday, who is not a plantain
Or a yam or a raisin
Happy birthday to him.

I'm not going to lie... this made me laugh.

but... still...

WHAT!?

[captain yesterday]

I wish I was a plantain.

That's the life, make foodies think you taste good, just by looking like a banana.

"What if we fry it, then it might not taste like s!%+"

[The Game Hamster]

captain yesterday wrote:

I wish I was a plantain.

That's the life, make foodies think you taste good, just by looking like a banana.

"What if we fry it, then it might not taste like s@&@"

I've not had one, but my Dad says he likes them fried or mashed.

[Admiral Yesteryear.]

Any injuries yet Captain?

*Socket wrench flies out of nowhere and brains him*

...I lirkd birdies too!

[Todd, The Infernal Janitor]

walks over sheepishly and picks up the wrench.*
Heh. Butterfingers...

[lynora]

Happy belated birthday, Lady Firedove!

Happy birthday, CY!

[lynora]

I am back from my trip and done with the mini-hibernation that was necessary to begin to recover. I will try to get some photos uploaded soon, but not sure when. It's kind of a busy week. Lots of prepping for back to school. Also still lots of recovering from the trip. Hopefully I didn't do any permanent damage to my joints. We'll see as things start to heal more. But I wasn't going to miss out on doing the things I wanted to do no matter how much it hurt! And now I pay the price....

[The Game Hamster]

So Cap... Did you make it through your birthday with no injuries?
Inquiring minds want to know.

[captain yesterday]

Yes, I don't usually get hurt in my birthday, it's usually more psychological or painful in a general sense.

I once got blackout drunk on Goldschlagger and woke up with Ace Of Base and Lynch Mob CDs.

My girlfriend ditched me at a party while she banged my best friend.

I was walking home past a Farm & Fleet that had it's alarm tripped and spent the next half hour getting searched and interrogated by the police, thus delaying me enough that I had to walk two out the four miles home in a thunderstorm. My brother even slowed down as he passed to laugh at me (and he wonders why I don't like to hang out).

I could go on...

[Drejk]

Happy Yesterday!

[Vidmaster7]

I'm glad I don't drink.

[gran rey de los mono]

So far tonight I've had over a dozen calls from people looking for rooms (we're sold out). Two of those people, upon hearing that I'm sold out didn't believe me. One said "So, nothing left at all? Not even one little room?" and the other was more aggressive. He said said "Don't gimme that s%&~! I need a room!"

I hate people.

[Vidmaster7]

gran rey de los mono wrote:

So far tonight I've had over a dozen calls from people looking for rooms (we're sold out). Two of those people, upon hearing that I'm sold out didn't believe me. One said "So, nothing left at all? Not even one little room?" and the other was more aggressive. He said said "Don't gimme that s&!#! I need a room!"

I hate people.

I still have one room I'm trying to get rid of amazingly enough. Apparently someone messed up and double booked a group and after it got cleared up we have rooms when we had been sold out for weeks for today.

Irritated me none the less I was prepared to give the old we are sold out sorry which i enjoy telling people probably to much. and literally sold it while I was typing this out. nice.

[gran rey de los mono]

I'm not sure which I hate more: the people who want to argue about whether or not I have any rooms left, or the people who want to argue the price. I think the ones who don't believe me when I say we're sold out are more annoying, but they're also less common. The ones who want to argue price are usually not too bad, just frequent. Some of them, of course, are real a!#$!@@s. Like this one guy I dealt with about 7 or 8 years ago who spent almost 5 minutes telling me that I had to "do him some justice" on the rate. What does that even mean? I sure as hell don't know, but I do know he didn't get any "justice". Or a room.

[gran rey de los mono]

Vidmaster7 wrote:

gran rey de los mono wrote:

So far tonight I've had over a dozen calls from people looking for rooms (we're sold out). Two of those people, upon hearing that I'm sold out didn't believe me. One said "So, nothing left at all? Not even one little room?" and the other was more aggressive. He said said "Don't gimme that s&!#! I need a room!"

I hate people.

I still have one room I'm trying to get rid of amazingly enough. Apparently someone messed up and double booked a group and after it got cleared up we have rooms when we had been sold out for weeks for today.

Irritated me none the less I was prepared to give the old we are sold out sorry which i enjoy telling people probably to much. and literally sold it while I was typing this out. nice.

Man, I hate double bookings. They always seem to happen on the worst days, and, at my hotel, 90% of the time it's the fault of one person: our group sales lady. All she does is group sales for us and our sister property next door, but someone she keeps f~#*ing it up. I especially love it when she promises people things she knows we can't deliver on. For instance, we have a group from ESPN blocked for this November. She has guaranteed them 45 rooms with two queen beds in each room. We only have 30 rooms of that type in the hotel. It is literally impossible for us to honor their reservation, but she booked it anyways. Probably because it's a lot of money and she can use it to look good to her boss, while leaving it to us to deal with the s!$&.

[Vidmaster7]

gran rey de los mono wrote:

Vidmaster7 wrote:

gran rey de los mono wrote:

So far tonight I've had over a dozen calls from people looking for rooms (we're sold out). Two of those people, upon hearing that I'm sold out didn't believe me. One said "So, nothing left at all? Not even one little room?" and the other was more aggressive. He said said "Don't gimme that s&!#! I need a room!"

I hate people.

I still have one room I'm trying to get rid of amazingly enough. Apparently someone messed up and double booked a group and after it got cleared up we have rooms when we had been sold out for weeks for today.

Irritated me none the less I was prepared to give the old we are sold out sorry which i enjoy telling people probably to much. and literally sold it while I was typing this out. nice.

Man, I hate double bookings. They always seem to happen on the worst days, and, at my hotel, 90% of the time it's the fault of one person: our group sales lady. All she does is group sales for us and our sister property next door, but someone she keeps f+!!ing it up. I especially love it when she promises people things she knows we can't deliver on. For instance, we have a group from ESPN blocked for this November. She has guaranteed them 45 rooms with two queen beds in each room. We only have 30 rooms of that type in the hotel. It is literally impossible for us to honor their reservation, but she booked it anyways. Probably because it's a lot of money and she can use it to look good to her boss, while leaving it to us to deal with the s!!@.

Oh yeah me and her would have to throw down.

I just make up something when someone wants to argue on the rate. I say sorry The computer won't let me drop it below X or something like that. Then I tell them its actually a lot cheaper then normal normally were like 50% more.

I'm an excellent haggler however. I love the O I guess well have to go somewhere else ME: Smile and Ok have a great night. then they come back in 2 minutes later. muhahaha

[Vidmaster7]

I don't have to much trouble with people arguing about whether I have a room but I've had third party bookings that come in at the last minute and we are already sold out. That sucks for literally everyone.

[gran rey de los mono]

Vidmaster7 wrote:

Oh yeah me and her would have to throw down.
I just make up something when someone wants to argue on the rate. I say sorry The computer won't let me drop it below X or something like that. Then I tell them its actually a lot cheaper then normal normally were like 50% more.

I'm an excellent haggler however. I love the O I guess well have to go somewhere else ME: Smile and Ok have a great night. then they come back in 2 minutes...

I hate haggling. I refuse to do it. I just tell them the rate, and they can take it or leave it. If they ask about AAA or AARP or whatever, sure I'll bring up that rate, but just saying "That's kind of high" isn't going to change anything. I just say "I don't control the rates."

I also hate it when they say "Can't you do any better?" like I've done something wrong. Look, pal, you came here to get a room. If you don't like the rate, go somewhere else. I'm not going to try and convince you to rent the room. I don't have to do "better", because I'm doing what I'm supposed to. I sell the rooms at the rate the manager sets. Yes, sometimes I have permission to go lower. The manager might say "I know the rate is set at $X, but you can sell it for as low as $Y", in which case if someone comes looking for a room, I'm just going to quote them the rate of $Y.

[Vidmaster7]

Eh if you don't like It then yeah just go with the set rate. I don't mind it plus if we sell out I get a little bonus so I make it into a game for me.

[gran rey de los mono]

We don't have any kind of bonuses for occupancy here, so there's really no incentive for us to sell out.

[Vidmaster7]

Yeah then I would be less inclined to do anything to encourage people to stay.

Is your hotel corporate or privately owned?

[gran rey de los mono]

We're owned by Aimbridge Hospitality now. They bought up our old company, TMI Hospitality, earlier this year.

[Vidmaster7]

TMI hospitality *snicker*

[gran rey de los mono]

Yep. It stood for Tharaldson something or other. The Tharaldson's being the folks who started it.

[Vidmaster7]

Been watching hotel Hell with Gordon Ramsey (prefer his cooking shows I think) After watching it. I realize how nice ours is. That And I think they should just shut half of those places down.

[gran rey de los mono]

Never seen it. Hell, never heard of it. I've seen some of his Kitchen Nightmares or whatever it is, but never really cared for it. I don't like the angry, yelling, cursing type of guy.

[Vidmaster7]

You know usually if he is cursing someone they have it coming so I kind of appreciate that.

I just had a lady come in ask if we had rooms and then ask me why not? We are seriously on the path of the eclipse tomorrow. just about every hotel in at least 100 miles is sold out and she asks me "why not?" sigh. that and you know it is 2 AM maybe think ahead next time.